Dateline Rice for July 19, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Anti-Trump movement fails to force roll call vote on GOP convention rules
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the 1936 GOP Convention, which was held in Cleveland, Ohio.
National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” (This broadcast also aired on 707 other stations.)
http://n.pr/29Sf7aW

Will you lose your job to a robot?
Moshe Vardi, director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor of Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is quoted about how the widespread automation of U.S. manufacturing jobs has contributed to Trump’s popularity and how continuing job automation is likely to spur greater political, economic and social changes in the next decade.
Yahoo! Finance (This also appeared in The Fiscal Times, Yahoo! Finance Singapore and Yahoo! Finance Canada.)
http://yhoo.it/29RefGn
WOAI
http://bit.ly/29RGmz8 (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Fact check: Donald Trump’s false and misleading claims
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Iraq.
USA Today (Similar articles appeared in 28 other media outlets.)
http://usat.ly/29RxOby
Trump’s greatest hits
MSN News
http://bit.ly/29KVj7q
FactCheck.org: Donald Trump’s most egregious falsehoods
WDIV
http://bit.ly/29Smuis

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Main Street Theater’s ‘RFK’ repeats unlearned lessons
Joseph Campana, the Alan Dugald McKillop Chair in English and associate professor of English literature, authored a review of “RFK: A Portrait of Robert F. Kennedy” and “Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins.” The print edition notes that Campana teaches Renaissance literature and creative writing at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Star section in the July 19 print edition with a different headline, “American icon: Passion and pain of a generation captured in ‘RFK’.”)
http://bit.ly/2a7FCvF
‘Red Hot’ Molly Ivins play stuck in nostalgia
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Star section in the July 19 print edition with a different headline, “Setting the stage for playing politics.”)
http://bit.ly/2aqnRDO

1996: ‘Police and the African-American Community’
A summit organized by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in 1996 is discussed. Lee P. Brown, then a senior scholar at the institute and former police chief of Houston and New York, led the summit. The report that resulted from the summit is included. Ambassador Edward Djerejian, director of institute, and the late Malcolm Gillis, former Rice president, are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/29SkDYA

Journalist and public servant Oveta Culp Hobby blazed trail
A photo from Rice University’s Golden Anniversary Homecoming is featured in a slideshow.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/2a5UE29
http://bit.ly/29LMF7S

UH has the highest-paid public-university leader nationwide
Renu Khator, president and chancellor of the University of Houston, is now the highest-paid public university leader in the country. The salaries of presidents at other public and private universities, including Rice, are mentioned.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2a62tVm

BROADCAST

Political analyst says rash of violence, terror attacks helps Trump
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about Donald Trump’s campaign.
KRIV
http://bit.ly/2a7UpGQ
http://bit.ly/2a7Ypqx

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Gas sensors ‘see’ through soil to analyze microbial interactions
Rice researchers have developed gas biosensors to “see” into soil and allow them to follow the behavior of the microbial communities within. Caroline Masiello, associate professor of Earth science, and Jonathan Silberg, associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology, are quoted. George Bennett, the E. Dell Butcher Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and graduate student Hsiao-Ying Cheng are mentioned.
Nanowerk (This also appeared in Science Codex, Science Daily, Lifeboat Foundation, Phys Org and eScience News.)
http://bit.ly/2adneAW
Researchers develop gas sensors to ‘see’ through soil and analyze microbial interactions
Scicasts
http://bit.ly/2adsJ2C

Rice’s ‘antenna-reactor’ catalysts offer best of both worlds
In a find that could transform some of the world’s most energy-intensive manufacturing processes, researchers at Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics have unveiled a new method for uniting light-capturing photonic nanomaterials and high-efficiency metal catalysts. Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy, and materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Dayne Swearer are quoted. Also mentioned are Peter Nordlander, professor of physics and astronomy; Emilie Ringe, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry; graduate students Michael McClain, Hangqi Zhao, Linan Zhou, Chao Zhang and Hossein Robatjazi and research scientist Sadegh Yazdi.
Nanotechnology Now (This also appeared in Science Codex, Nanowerk, Phys Org and eScience News.)
http://bit.ly/29LQY2S

‘Rivet graphene’ useful for electronics
Nanoscale “rivets” give graphene qualities that may speed the wonder material’s adoption in products like flexible, transparent electronics, according to researchers at Rice. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Controlled Environments
http://bit.ly/29ShQkx
‘Rivet graphene’ proves its mettle
iConnect 007 (This also appeared in Materialsgate.)
http://bit.ly/29ShYR4

Scientists cut ‘Gordian knot’ in the human genome
Recently, scientists have shown that the Barr body contains massive superloops bringing DNA sequences at opposite ends of the chromosome together inside the nucleus of a cell. Erez Lieberman Aiden, adjunct assistant professor in computational and applied mathematics and in computer science, is quoted.
Science Codex (This also appeared in Health Canal and Baylor College of Medicine News.)
http://bit.ly/2a8URkB
Scientists delve into ‘black box’ of DNA research
Science Codex (This also appeared in Florida State 24/7, Phys Org and Scienmag.)
http://bit.ly/29Rdg91

Physician payment reform has made home dialysis less popular: Study
The Medicare program’s transition in 2004 to tiered fee-for-service physician reimbursement for dialysis care had the unintended consequence of reducing use of home dialysis, according to a paper co-authored by a nonresident scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and colleagues from Stanford University and Baylor College of Medicine. Kevin Erickson, nonresident scholar in the Baker Institute’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is mentioned.
Fierce Biotech
http://bit.ly/29Rei0N

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

5 big ideas for Houston METRO’s future
Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an op-ed about Houston METRO’s new board chair, Carrin Patman, and her plans for Houston METRO.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/29RhqOe

Meet the 2016 Washington Leadership Program Scholars
McMurtry College junior Mishi Jain is mentioned.
India New England News
http://bit.ly/29SrpOe

MSU selected to host a conference for women in physics
Montana State University has been chosen as one of nine host sites for the 2017 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics held annually by the American Physical Society. The article mentions that Rice is one of the other sites chosen.
MSU News
http://bit.ly/29RyIEO

Republicans clarify support for clean energy: It’s for job growth, not climate change
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted about Republicans’ stance on climate change.
AllGov
http://bit.ly/29Ri9Py

Norfolk Music Festival Fellows at the Southfield Church
An article mentions that the Rolston String Quartet is the ensemble in residence at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music.
Hamlet Hub
http://bit.ly/29SxfPo

SPORTS

Rice football coach Bailiff enjoys coming back home
Rice football head coach David Bailiff is profiled.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/29Rfh17

Dale Robertson brings the ‘Houston 10’ to Jerome
Former Rice baseball player Lance Berkman is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/29Jg07m

Murphy to face veteran Olympian in 1000m showdown
The Houston meet of the American Track League will be hosted at Rice July 23.
The Early Bird
http://bit.ly/29R65K0

Guest post: Mapping ball movement in the 2016 NBA finals
Will Rice College senior Senthil Natarajan authored an op-ed about the 2016 NBA finals.
Fansided
http://bit.ly/29XApEL

6 for ’16: Handicapping the C-USA West race
The 2016 college football season is discussed. Rice head coach David Bailiff is mentioned in the News Star article.
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/2adrBMy
Bill Haisten: Because of Gary Patterson, look out for TCU
Tulsa World
http://bit.ly/29RdrNy
Ranking 2016 Big 12 football schedules from easiest to hardest
Campus Insiders
http://bit.ly/2aduZqJ
WDRB
http://bit.ly/29VX5pC

Blue Raiders to host UAB on New Year’s Day
Rice basketball is mentioned.
Daily News Journal
http://on.dnj.com/2aqCK9n
Blue Raiders announce 2016-17 C-USA schedule
MT Athletics
http://bit.ly/29Sxx9i

College football preview: Baylor Bears
A photo from a 2015 Rice-Baylor football game is included.
Fansided
http://bit.ly/29XIwBd

Jayhawks, Beaty kick off 2016 campaign at Big 12 media days
Former Rice coach Mike Slater is mentioned.
KU Athletics
http://bit.ly/29Snao1

Cape League: Falmouth rolls over Cotuit, 12-0
Rice baseball player Tristan Gray is mentioned.
Cape Cod Times
http://bit.ly/29KRYoU

USA Volleyball releases 2016 Women’s Junior National Team roster
Rice volleyball head coach Genny Volpe will be one of the coaches of the 2016 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team.
USA Volleyball
http://go.teamusa.org/29SwRjV

NFL bold predictions: Going out on a limb with each AFC team
The author of an article mentions that his brother went to Rice.
NFL
http://bit.ly/29VV6kU

A time of transition
An article mentions Rice’s new Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/29LXsis

Johnny Manziel issues apology to Texas A&M fans via Twitter
An article mentions that Johnny Manziel was suspended for the first half of a Rice-A&M football game.
Fansided
http://bit.ly/29RfBNc

NEWS RELEASE

Rice’s ‘antenna-reactor’ catalysts offer best of both worlds
In a find that could transform some of the world’s most energy-intensive manufacturing processes, researchers at Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics have unveiled a new method for uniting light-capturing photonic nanomaterials and high-efficiency metal catalysts.
http://bit.ly/29Ra7lz