Dateline Rice for July 21, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

‘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.
National Science Foundation (This also appeared in Space Daily.)
http://bit.ly/29XqoUa

Gold gives titanium knees extra strength
Titanium is the leading material for artificial knee and hip joints because it’s strong, wear-resistant and nontoxic, but an unexpected discovery by Rice University physicists shows that the gold standard for artificial joints can be improved with the addition of some actual gold. Emilia Morosan, associate professor of physics and astronomy, of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering, and former graduate student Eteri Svanidze are quoted. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and founding chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering; graduate student Sruthi Radhakrishnan; and postdoctoral research associate Chandra Sekhar Tiwary are mentioned.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/2a27b8w
Titanium-gold alloy 4 times harder than most steels: Study
India Today (This also appeared in The Financial Express, Business Standard and The Economic Times.)
http://bit.ly/2axlTBL
Titanium-gold alloy 4 times harder than most steels
Engineering Materials
http://bit.ly/2adDySG
New titanium-gold alloy brings 4 times stronger artificial knees closer
Business Standard (This also appeared in NewKerala.)
http://bit.ly/29QX2XP
Gold standard for artificial joints can be improved by adding actual gold to titanium, study suggests
News-Medical
http://bit.ly/29YFdXi
Lab discovers titanium-gold alloy that is 4 times harder than most steels
Phys Org
http://bit.ly/29XfttP
Titanium + gold = new gold standard for artificial joints
Nanowerk (This also appeared in Science Codex, Health News Digest, Scienmag, eScience News and Health Canal.)
http://bit.ly/2a1Uomo
Titanium and gold equals new gold standard for artificial joints
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/29W9LOY
Titanium-gold alloy is 4 times harder than most steels
Science Blog (This also appeared in eScience News.)
http://bit.ly/29XjQEU
Lab discovers titanium-gold alloy that is 4 times harder than most steels
Sci/Tech Nation
http://bit.ly/2a1WxP6

Ex-Trump rival Ted Cruz gets his GOP convention moment
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 Ted Cruz’s appearance at the GOP convention and voter ID laws.
USA Today
http://usat.ly/29YicYg
Trump’s big Texas donors not ‘whales’
KPRC
http://bit.ly/2a2Ns7P
Former bitter Trump rival Ted Cruz takes stage at GOP convention
KHOU (This also appeared in 35 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/29WhKLI
Former Trump rival Ted Cruz to take stage at GOP convention
WKYC (This also appeared in TC Palm, 9News, 12News, WUSA and WWL.)
http://on.wkyc.com/2abFKKI
GOP Convention speech billed as new beginning for runner-up Ted Cruz
KRIV (This also appeared in Fox 10 Phoenix.)
http://bit.ly/2axtSyJ
Trump’s plane interrupts Ted Cruz rally, crowd boos
Learning and Finance
http://bit.ly/2ac2adc
Appeals court trashes part of Texas voter ID law
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/2axzHvQ

Saudi Arabia boosts natural-gas output
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Saudi Arabia’s gas shortage.
The Wall Street Journal (This also appeared in Morningstar.)
http://on.wsj.com/2av21iq
Saudi Arabia looks to gas to reduce reliance on oil
The Australian (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2a2N894

Bullet-Train plan banks on Texas turning more urban, less cowboy
Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, is quoted about population growth in Texas.
Bloomberg (This also appeared in the American Journal of Transportation.)
http://bloom.bg/2a1VrTb

Father Teresa’s demise — an end and a beginning
Will Rice College sophomore Talal Almas authored this article on Abdul Sattar Edhi.
The Huffington Post
http://huff.to/29Vm5ZC

Dónde encontrar Pokémons, Pokéstops y gimnasios en Houston
An article mentions that many Pokestops are found on Rice’s campus.
C-Net en Espanol (An English translation is not available.)
http://cnet.co/2a2U59W

HOUSTON/TEXAS

QFest films spotlight social, political issues
A number of QFest films will be shown at Rice Cinema. Liz Empleton Jenkins, film program coordinator at Rice Cinema, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2a9ySuw
Here’s what’s showing outside the megaplex
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/29UuHpo
http://bit.ly/29WbxN3
9 QFest films you should see this weekend
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2adFMBT
http://bit.ly/29O6L5C
QFest 2016 kicks off tonight in Houston
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/29QVehC

GOP precinct chair resigns over Trump
A study by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/29Y6V9g

Museum and art gallery listings: July 21-27
Michael De Feo’s exhibit “Crosstown Traffic” is open at Rice Gallery through Aug. 28.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/29PfqjN
http://bit.ly/29WhUxl

Family friendly: Houston World Series of Dog Shows
The Rice Farmers Market is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2a9vdNh
http://bit.ly/29UqvpL

NFL expert: San Antonio better economic gamble for Raiders than Vegas
An article mentions that John Vrooman taught at Rice.
San Antonio Business Journal
http://bit.ly/29YEh5b

Tales of the city
Best-selling author Justin Cronin, writer-in-residence at Rice, is mentioned.
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/2abjVb9

BROADCAST

Houston’s next moon shot: Wednesday’s show (July 20)
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/29R5AOJ
What’s Houston’s next ‘moon shot’?
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/2abm32S
Wednesday marks anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing
The Villages Suntimes
http://bit.ly/29PIuZF
Rocznica pierwszego lądowania na księżycu. ‘Mały krok dla człowieka, ale wielki skok dla ludzkości’
Radio Gdansk (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2abTdAy

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Scientists break ground in a little-understood area of human genetics
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.
Lab Manager
http://bit.ly/29Mtz5K
Scientists delve into ‘black box’ of DNA research
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/29YOKO5

Why do some galaxies stop making new stars?
Images are credited to Rice and researchers Robert O’Dell, the Andrew Hays Buchanan Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics and former chief scientist on the Hubble Space Telescope, and alumna Shui Kwan Wong ’96.
Cosmos
http://bit.ly/2af2h5X

Genetically engineered bacteria let scientists ‘see’ into soil
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.
Futurism
http://bit.ly/29VYGZT

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Millennials: They’re not game-changers after all, study finds
Leah Binkovitz, staff writer for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored this op-ed about millennials.
Gov Tech
http://bit.ly/2axkQl7

This is how to make good decisions: 4 secrets backed by research
An article mentions a Rice study on decision-making.
Observer
http://bit.ly/29VYgmf

Stunning images show Mexican sea ‘bell’ cave formations hidden beneath the ocean depths
André Droxler, professor of Earth science, is quoted about the decline of the Mayan Classic Period.
Capital Bay
http://bit.ly/2ajiudc

Making graphene more practical
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.
Hackaday
http://bit.ly/2af35aZ

Space explorers from around the world to land in Houston for 2019 meeting
An article mentions that part of the 32nd Planetary Congress will be hosted at Rice.
Collect Space
http://bit.ly/29OakJd

EIA study reaffirms CPP’s impact on US economy
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted about Republicans’ stance on climate change.
Americans for Tax Return
http://bit.ly/2aj7gp9

Diverse skill set needed for successful flow assurance career
Jefferson Creek, adjunct professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is mentioned.
SPE
http://bit.ly/2axzbxV

SPORTS

6 for ’16: Most favorable schedules in C-USA
Rice football is mentioned.
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/29UgmFB
Report: Texas WR transfer Ryan Newsome to visit Michigan State
M Live
http://bit.ly/29WhMhf
Breaking down Texas: Find out who called the Longhorns a ‘dark horse’ in the Big 12 title race
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/29Uv5UY
Preseason Heisman Trophy candidates
The Sacramento Bee
http://bit.ly/2abLrZb
Best New Orleans Saints draft choices from FBS schools: UCLA
KPEL
http://bit.ly/2abLrZb
Power move? Roadmap to Tulane’s potential role in Big 12 expansion
The News Orleans Advocate
http://bit.ly/29WeXSY
Minium: Big 12 expansion could have huge impact on ODU and C-USA
The Virginian-Pilot
http://bit.ly/2af71bP

Blog: 6 Eagles nab preseason C-USA honors
McMurtry College senior Alex Lyons is a 2016 preseason Conference USA football award winner.
Hattiesburg American
http://hatne.ws/29PAXK8
3 UTSA players selected for preseason All-C-USA team
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/29YHfqv
McClain named preseason All-C-USA
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2axuqEB
4 Blue Raiders named to preseason All-C-USA list
Daily News Journal
http://on.dnj.com/2abjpKp
Charlotte 49ers’ Larry Ogunjobi, Kalif Phillips on preseason All-C-USA football team
The Charlotte Observer
http://bit.ly/29VZuOx
Tech’s Barnes picked to win C-USA Special Teams Player of the Year
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/2a21tDy
UTSA trio named preseason All-C-USA
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/29WifjM

Former Hagerty golfer becomes latest to earn berth to US Amateur tournaments
Wiess College senior Kevin Reilly is mentioned.
Orlando Sentinel
http://bit.ly/2ahfqyj

Thursday’s Red Sox-Twins matchups: Steven Wright versus Tyler Duffey
Former Rice baseball player Tyler Duffey is mentioned.
WEEI
http://bit.ly/2aj6OqU

Livingston sports roundup for July 21
Rice baseball is mentioned.
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/29R2UAB

NEWS RELEASES

Titanium + gold = new gold standard for artificial joints
Titanium is the leading material for artificial knee and hip joints because it’s strong, wear-resistant and nontoxic, but an unexpected discovery by Rice University physicists shows that the gold standard for artificial joints can be improved with the addition of some actual gold.
http://bit.ly/29YjeCc

Rice U. expert: Companies can capitalize on Pokémon
Theme parks and restaurants are capitalizing on the Pokémon Go sensation, using the popular augmented reality game to promote their own offerings, according to news reports. Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is available to comment on this development and its implications for advertising.
http://bit.ly/2afgU9z