Dateline Rice for August 10, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

A day in the operating room — time warps for a cardiac bypass patient
Will Rice College sophomore Talal Almas authored this article on shadowing in a hospital.
The Huffington Post
http://huff.to/2aK4GDH

Why colleges don’t want ‘well-rounded’ students
A slideshow mentions that Rice is ranked No. 4 nationally and the best college in Texas by Money magazine.
Money
http://ti.me/2aMeSO7

HOUSTON/TEXAS

How can we fix Houston’s big, fat pension mess?
Houston’s pension liability has doubled since 2008 to $3.9 billion and is likely to continue to increase if no action is taken, according to a new report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Bill Fulton, director of the institute, is quoted in the KTRK and Houston Style Magazine articles. Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, also authored an op-ed about report.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2b6gZy9
How Houston got into a $4B pension mess
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2aB2jI9
Rice University report offers hope for Houston’s growing pension mess
KTRK
http://abc13.co/2aZ7kYV
Here’s how Houston can fix its pension problem
Houston Business Journal (This also appeared in Malaysia Sun.)
http://bit.ly/2b6a8EY
Houston pension liability has doubled since 2008 to $3.9B
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/2biTQ9H
KRIV
http://bit.ly/2b6lY23

Media freedom in Turkey in the aftermath of the military coup attempt
Abdullah Aydogan, postdoctoral fellow in the Center for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about Turkey in the aftermath of the military coup attempt.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2aZerR7

Kolditz: Can our crisis candidate become our crisis leader?
Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, authored an op-ed on Donald Trump’s potential to transition from a crisis candidate to a crisis leader.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2aGeHCb

5 must do things at Rice University
Rice is featured in 365 Things To Do in Houston’s “Must Do Neighborhood” series.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://bit.ly/2aLrUfO

Aragon MS student harnesses UAV technology at Rice Drone Camp
Rice’s Drone Camp, hosted Rice’s Center for Engineering Leadership, is featured.
Cypress Creek Mirror
http://bit.ly/2b3zIaL

HISD reveals estimated cost of renaming 8 schools
A slideshow includes a photo from Rice University archives of Richard Dowling, a Confederate army officer and namesake of Dowling Middle School.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in Beaumont Enterprise.)
http://bit.ly/2bfaaZx
http://bit.ly/2aB2qTT

UH Hobby School of Public Affairs gains approval
An article mentions that Bill Hobby has served on boards at Rice.
Defender Network
http://bit.ly/2aMnPa8

BROADCAST

History of violent rhetoric in presidential campaigns
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the presidential election.
Air Talk
http://bit.ly/2aVPnbO
Donald Trump should release his tax returns
Opposing Views
http://bit.ly/2aS8dTW

KRLD
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 Tim Kaine fundraising in Texas.
http://bit.ly/2bgd8Au (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

WGMD
Radio show host Duke Brooks mentions he went to high school with Rice President David Leebron.
http://bit.ly/2aB7J5U (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

How to play bridge in under 8 minutes
Alumnus Eddie Wold ’76 is featured.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/2b8iI7h
3rd parties, overdose meds and playing bridge: Tuesday’s show (Aug. 9)
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/2b6kFQv

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Nothing — and something — give concrete strength, toughness
What does one need to strengthen or toughen concrete? A lot of nothing. Or something. The “nothing” is in the form of microscopic voids and the “something” consists of particular particles embedded in the most common construction material on Earth. Rouzbeh Shahsavari, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted, and graduate student Ning Zhang is mentioned.
Chem Europe (This also appeared in Product, Design & Development, R&D, Materialsgate and Innovations Report)
http://bit.ly/2biIYs1
Nothing, and something, give concrete strength, toughness
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/2aG3pxI
Concrete gains strength from both something and nothing
Controlled Environments
http://bit.ly/2aLCMgL
Researchers highlight influence of voids, particles on energy from cracks
AZO Materials
http://bit.ly/2b6d844

Another brick in the molecule
Chemical engineers and chemists from Rice and China’s Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics have made something so useful and unusual they aren’t yet sure how much it’s worth. In a new paper in the journal Green Chemistry, a team led by Michael Wong, professor and department chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering, of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering, describes a new process for making extremely pure levoglucosan, a naturally occurring organic compound that has been so rare and expensive that drugmakers and chemical engineers typically haven’t considered using it. Wong and graduate student Li Chen are quoted.
Science and Technology Research News
http://bit.ly/2aLr5U4
Weird sugar compound is basically priceless
The Exception
http://bit.ly/2b8aDjd
Market for pure levoglucosan explored
AZO Materials (This also appeared in Converter News.)
http://bit.ly/2aZ7Yph
Rice University chemical engineers explore market for pure levoglucosan
Chem Info
http://bit.ly/2bfWmBr
Chemists find new way to make pure levoglucosan
World of Chemicals
http://bit.ly/2bg8F0E

Pang receives NSF award to improve ICU management
Andrew Schaefer, the Noah Harding Chair and Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics, is mentioned.
News-Medical
http://bit.ly/2aAS6LH
NSF awards engineer funding to improve intensive care unit management
Penn State News
http://bit.ly/2aG2GMP

Hanbury steps out with bold new look: Nationally renowned architectural firm unveils new brand identity
An article mentions that Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company designed Duncan College and McMurtry College.
Archinect
http://bit.ly/2bfL3YT

Seaport Global Securities promotes E&P analysts
Alumnus Matt Sorenson ’11 is mentioned.
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
http://bit.ly/2bf1xOY

In the dark of night, a hunt for a deadly bug in the name of science
Alumnus Hugh Brown ’69 is featured.
STAT
http://bit.ly/2bg3Cx0

Baker Institute health scholars launch project to determine health needs of children within HISD
In partnership with Houston Independent School District, Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is launching the largest-of-its-kind study to assess the health needs of the district’s 215,000 students, three-quarters of whom are considered economically disadvantaged. These children are at an increased risk of inferior health outcomes, impaired development and reduced educational success. Quianta Moore, scholar in health policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Scienmag
http://bit.ly/2aVOtw8

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

What politicians aren’t saying about declining manufacturing jobs
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 jobs lost to automation.
WRAL (This also appeared in NewsOK, Oakdale Leader and Daily American.)
http://bit.ly/2aAViXw

Gold to thrive in a fiat with negative yield
Alumnus John Lee ’95 authored this article about the stock market.
Value Walk (This also appeared in Stockhouse.)
http://bit.ly/2aLqxxx

Renberg named senior associate vice president for AAD
An article mentions that Ben Renberg, associate vice president for resource development, will join the alumni affairs and development division at Cornell University Sept. 15.
Cornell Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2bfL6DW

5 mouth-watering farmers markets in Houston
The Rice Farmers Market is featured.
Parachute
http://bit.ly/2aKfUYK

Conductor thrives on what’s new
Alumnus Jerry Hou ’03 is featured.
Jackson Hole News & Guide
http://bit.ly/2aLr030

It’s easy to be an atheist if you ignore science
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
The Algemeiner
http://bit.ly/2b883cU

MTAP Incubator reading of ‘Me, Myself and Others’ set for Aug. 29
Alumna Zanna Fredland ’02 is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2b6kQvj

SPORTS

Rice Owls look to forget 2015 and return to winning ways
An article discusses Rice football’s 2016 season. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted and players Darik Dillard, Juwan Davis, Samuel Stewart, Tyler Stehling and Austin Walter are mentioned.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2bfSlM4

Inside the University of Houston’s political push to join the Big 12
Rice football is mentioned.
Texas Tribune (This also appeared in The Gilmer Mirror.)
http://bit.ly/2aMaBdd
2016 opponent previews: Texas Longhorns
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2bf9rI6

Big 12 notes: WVU drones, Houston opinions, ‘Coach Kool’ head gear
An article mentions that the University of Texas wanted to play a game against the University of Houston at Rice Stadium.
Usports
http://bit.ly/2b88YtO

The pros and cons of Houston hosting the Summer Olympics
A slideshow mentions Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2b6gZy9
http://bit.ly/2bfabgo

Panthers mastering new system at the net
Former Rice volleyball player Justyna Brewczyk is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2bfa1Wa
http://bit.ly/2aZeaOg

Texans’ Jadeveon Clowney misses 3rd straight practice
Former Rice football player Christian Covington is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2aGdACx
http://bit.ly/2bfajfv

NEWS RELEASES

Houston pension liability has doubled since 2008 to $3.9 billion
Houston’s pension liability has doubled since 2008 to $3.9 billion and is likely to continue to increase if no action is taken, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
http://bit.ly/2aLACL8

Can our crisis candidate (@realDonaldTrump) become our crisis leader?
“Donald Trump has cemented his stature as a crisis candidate, painting the bleakest picture imaginable about the current course of direction in the United States and the world. Riding a wave of doom and gloom has energized his rise to Republican stardom,” wrote Tom Kolditz, director of Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, in a commentary in today’s Houston Chronicle.
http://bit.ly/2aSiIa3