Dateline Rice for August 16, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Wet nanoribbons loop like DNA and fold like proteins
Graphene nanoribbons bend and twist easily in solution, making them adaptable for biological uses like DNA analysis, drug delivery and biomimetic applications, according to scientists at Rice. Ching-Hwa Kiang, associate professor of physics and astronomy, and alumna Sithara Wijeratne ’13 are quoted.
Futurity (This article appeared in the “Don’t Miss These” section of the Aug. 16 issue of Futurity Today and also appeared in The Exception.)
http://bit.ly/2aXAI53
Nanoribbons in solutions mimic nature
Nanotechnology Now (This also appeared in eScience News, Phys Org, Nanowerk, Science Codex and Science Newsline.)
http://bit.ly/2aYsuH0

Uber and Lyft want to replace public buses
Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about ride-hailing companies.
Chicago Tribune (This also appeared in The Economic Times, ET Tech, ET Auto, Crain’s Chicago Business, Finance & Commerce and NDTV’s “Gadgets 360.”)
http://trib.in/2b9oTqr
Car-ride services, bus lines merging
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
http://bit.ly/2buZp4J
Ride-share services want to replace public buses and Lyft is trying Centennial first
The Denver Post
http://dpo.st/2bvnKsa
Uber and Lyft strive to replace public buses
The Times-Picayune
http://bit.ly/2aXAw5R
Uber, Lyft are disrupting public bus services too
Live Mint
http://bit.ly/2aXuvjX
Uber, Lyft want to replace public buses in metropolitan areas
Newsmax Finance
http://nws.mx/2bkl0ka
Uber y Lyft desean re-emplazar a autobuses del servicio público
El Economista (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2beWEUc
Aan de kant stadsbus, daar komt Uber aan!
RTL Z (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2aXDnfe

Why to trust your hunch you’re sick — even if tests say otherwise
Patients’ self-rated health is a better long-term predictor of illness and death than standard blood tests, blood pressure measurements or other symptomatic evidence a doctor might gather, according to a new study from Rice. Christopher Fagundes, assistant professor of psychology, and Kyle Murdock, a postdoctoral research fellow in psychology, are quoted.
U.S. News Health Care
http://bit.ly/2bnRVjD

OPEC’s Algeria meeting could bear fruit, says expert
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in articles about the energy industry.
Trend
http://bit.ly/2bkhbKt
Fossil fuel industry faces ‘existential threats’ as shareholders, regulators push for emissions cuts
Natural Gas Intel
http://bit.ly/2aWBZn1
Persian Gulf public amenable to energy subsidy reforms
Scienmag
http://bit.ly/2bCukjU

HOUSTON/TEXAS

A man, a lens and five Houston refugees
An article about Yehuda Sharim, a postdoctoral fellow of Jewish studies and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, was reprinted from the Rice at Large newsletter. José Aranda, associate professor of English and Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American studies, is quoted. The article was written by David Medina ’83, director of multicultural community relations in Rice’s Office of Public Affairs.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2b9iYla
http://bit.ly/2bCqtTY

Executive pay still rising despite energy’s downturn
Yan “Anthea” Zhang, the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Professor of Management, is quoted about oil company executives.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2beMIdB
http://bit.ly/2bki3yI

BROADCAST

Former TV news anchor kicks off education improvement drive
Lovett College sophomore Martin Rather discusses the Rather Prize, which is being offered in partnership with Rice’s Center for Civic Leadership.
KSAT
http://bit.ly/2aXwCKp
Rather Prize again accepting entries
KTSA
http://bit.ly/2b1fVtw
‘Great Day Houston’
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2bkpLu1
KENS
http://bit.ly/2b1hQ1l

WABC
A broadcast mentions that radio host Don Imus accompanied his son, Wyatt Imus, to Houston as Wyatt entered Rice as a Lovett College freshman.
WABC (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast. This also aired on 74 other stations.)
http://bit.ly/2bCEXmu

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

New Baker Institute charts provide picture of drug use in the United States
An extensive and easy-to-use collection of charts that present findings from decades of government survey data of drug use in the United States is now available on the website of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Katharine Neill, the Alfred C. Glassell III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute, are mentioned.
Science Codex (This also appeared in Science Newsline.)
http://bit.ly/2aXAtqW
New charts provide picture of drug use in the United States
Medical Xpress
http://bit.ly/2bvs4rg
Study charts provide picture of drug use in the United States
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/2bCDrkq
Drug use in the US: Charts, graphs, data
Stone Hearth News
http://bit.ly/2bvdejv

A simple exercise to boost optimism (and improve health)
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Chair of Marketing and professor of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an op-ed about optimism.
Psychology Today
http://bit.ly/2aWHSk7

Ancient Israel: A brief history
An article includes a photo from the collection of Paula Sanders, vice provost for academic affairs, interim director of Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and professor of history.
Live Science
http://bit.ly/2b9hUh8

Brain link established between stress and Type 2 diabetes
A Rice University study has found a link between emotional stress and diabetes, with roots in the brain’s ability to control anxiety. Christopher Fagundes, assistant professor of psychology, and Kyle Murdock, a postdoctoral research fellow in psychology, are quoted.
The Dana Foundation News
http://bit.ly/2bvmHsg

Oral cancer: What you should know
In an interview, Ann Gillenwater, director of MD Anderson’s Oral Cancer Prevention Clinic, mentions that she works with engineers at Rice to create cancer-screening tools.
MD Anderson Cancer Center
http://bit.ly/2aRYNci

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Indiana mayoral offices shifting from Democrats to Republicans
Democrats have lost ground to Republicans and independents in the last two mayoral election cycles in Indiana. Democrats have decreased their share of mayoralties from 57 percent in 2003 and 2007 to roughly 45 percent in 2011 and 2015, according to a new report from the Center for Local Elections in American Politics, part of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Melissa Marschall, director of the center and professor of political science, is quoted.
The Flyer Group
http://bit.ly/2b9s6pY

Emory University dean is named new provost at Tulane
An article mentions that Robin Forman, former dean of undergraduates at Rice, has been named senior vice president for academic affairs and provost of Tulane University.
Tulane News
http://bit.ly/2bkreiB
Tulane hires mathematician Robin Forman to serve as provost
The New Orleans Advocate
http://bit.ly/2aXyJbo

SPORTS

Trend of Canadian-born players continues with Rice’s Peter Godber and others
An article discusses Canadian-born players on Rice’s football team. Head coach David Bailiff, assistant coach Darrell Patterson, players Peter Godber and Paine Matiscik, former players Christian Covington and Luke Willson, and Rice commit Gregor MacKellar are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2bCqqHL

KPRC
A broadcast discusses Rice football’s 2016 season. Head coach David Bailiff is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2b1gYJU

Texans report: QB Brock Osweiler’s tepid debut stirs up little concern
Former Rice football player Christian Covington and Vance McDonald are featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2aXp6JY
Texans coach Bill O’Brien: ‘We’ve got to tackle better’
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2bbaCIV

Carlton: If Big 12 really wants to add academic powerhouse in expansion, how about Rice?
Rice football is mentioned.
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/2b9lhoj
Army’s Jeff Monken in year 3; likes the mix of his new team
Daily Freeman
http://bit.ly/2bbbJIF

Top college football offensive coordinators who could soon be head coaches
An article mentions that Major Applewhite coached at Rice.
Campus Insiders
http://bit.ly/2bbbPzX

2016-17 UTEP athletic year kicks off this week
Rice women’s basketball is mentioned.
El Paso Inc.
http://bit.ly/2aRtbnr
Hudson’s WKU program has high expectations again in 2016
Bowling Green Daily News
http://bit.ly/2b19sP2

As UH football mania mounts, can the squad live up to the hype?
An article mentions that University of Houston football head coach Tom Hermann coached at Rice.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/2aXD9Vi