Dateline Rice for Sept. 13, 2016

FEATURED ITEM

2017 best colleges preview: Top 25 national universities
Rice University moved up to No. 15 among the best national universities and remained the highest-ranked among universities in Texas in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guidebook. Ranked No. 18 last year, Rice University is now tied for No. 15 with Cornell University, University of Notre Dame and Vanderbilt University. A preview of the rankings that listed the top 25 schools alphabetically included a photo of Lovett Hall.
U.S. News & World Report (Similar articles appeared in 15 other media outlets.)
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Princeton tops list of 2017 US News best colleges rankings
USA Today
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How Texas schools ranked on the US News & World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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California schools score high in US News & World Report’s 2017 college rankings
Houston Chronicle (This also appeared in My San Antonio and San Francisco Chronicle.)
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US News top colleges 2017
Houston Chronicle
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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Chemists make strides to simplify drug design and synthesis
A one-step solution to make nitrogen-laden molecular precursors for the preparation of drugs and other bioactive molecules has been discovered by researchers at Rice, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Brigham Young University. Laszlo Kurti, Associate Professor of Chemistry, is quoted and postdoctoral research associate Zhiwei Ma is mentioned.
Science 360 News (This appeared in the Headlines section on the Science 360 News home page. This also appeared in TMC News.)
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Clinton says she was simply overheated as health issue smolders
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the 2016 elections.
Bloomberg Politics (Similar articles appeared in over 15 other media outlets.)
http://bloom.bg/2cKdhbs
Scrutiny of Hillary Clinton’s health puts new focus on Tim Kaine
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/2cTdOMW
Pneumonia, polyps and gunshots: A short history of presidential health
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/2coP0cC
Hillary Clinton isn’t the 1st candidate to have a health scare caught on video
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/2cUMf1P
The no-transparency election
CNN
http://cnn.it/2ctA2CV

How a diabetes drug might stop breast cancer
An international team including Rice researchers has discovered a way to fight the overexpression of a protein associated with the proliferation of breast cancer. Jose Onuchic, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and postdoctoral fellow Fang Bai are quoted.
Futurity (Similar articles appeared in five other media outlets.)
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Breast cancer breakthrough: Spread of disease could be stopped with diabetes drug
Express
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New tools join breast cancer fight
TMC News
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How to make asphalt soak up more greenhouse gases
A Rice University laboratory has improved its method to turn plain asphalt into a porous material that can capture greenhouse gases from natural gas. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Futurity (Similar articles appeared in three other media outlets.)
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Digital technology becoming growing presence during hajj
Mahmoud El-Gamal, the Chair of Islamic Economics, Finance and Management, professor of economics and professor of statistics, discusses how entrepreneurs view the hajj.
CCTV America
http://bit.ly/2cl8vke

Crash! Early collision could explain how Earth kept its carbon
Research by Rice University Earth scientists suggests that virtually all of Earth’s life-giving carbon could have come from a collision about 4.4 billion years ago between Earth and an embryonic planet similar to Mercury. Rajdeep Dasgupta, professor of Earth science, and postdoctoral researcher Yuan Li are quoted. Rice research scientist Kyusei Tsuno is mentioned.
Yahoo! News UK
http://yhoo.it/2clcVaZ

HOUSTON/TEXAS

The joy of junk: How thrifting is good for the soul
Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, authored an op-ed about Texas Junk Co.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2cBmsxX

Explained: How to read the presidential polls
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a professor of sociology, is quoted about polling. Klineberg also authored an article about demographics in Texas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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The Texas demographic revolution: Why education matters more today than ever before
Rivard Report
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Rice shares business research through new online magazine
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business announced the launch of its new online ideas magazine, RiceBusinessWisdom.org. The site delivers peer-reviewed business research in a compelling, quick-to-read package. Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
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Rice Republican group latest to shy from Trump
An article mentions that the Rice University College Republicans chose not to endorse Donald Trump for president. Hanszen College sophomore Gary Dreyer and Brown College junior Jake Blumencranz are quoted. Dreyer authored an article about the decision.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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College Republican groups struggle with Trump endorsement
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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I’m proud our college Republican club refused to endorse Trump
The Tab
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Trump dilemma strains pro-Republican college students
The Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/2ccqZ8J

Clinton’s next move?
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 the 2016 elections.
KTSA
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Vivienne Tam shows Houston-themed collection at NYFW
Rice is mentioned in an article about New York fashion designer Vivienne Tam.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Food pantries on Houston college campuses address economic needs of students
An article mentions a pilot program between the Houston Food Bank and researchers from Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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54 years ago in Houston, JFK pledged to go to moon
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio and Beaumont Enterprise.)
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KTRK
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Tuesday letters: Earthquakes, Baylor University, Art Briles
A letter to the editor mentions the Rice Marching Owl Band.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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LSC-Kingwood art gallery showcases 2016 Faculty Art Show
Alumnus Aaron Bielish ’95 is mentioned.
The Tribune
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Lakeshore Elementary principal selected to serve as chair for association
The Rice University Education Entrepreneurship Program is mentioned.
The Atascocita Observer (This also appeared in The Kingwood Observer and The Humble Observer.)
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BROADCAST

KPRC
Dan Wallach, Rice University professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology at the hearing “Protecting the 2016 Elections from Cyber and Voting Machine Attacks.”
http://bit.ly/2cX8jeX

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Smashing nanotubes could lead to impact-resistant materials
Superman can famously make a diamond by crushing a chunk of coal in his hand, but Rice scientists are employing a different tactic. Rice materials scientists are making nanodiamonds and other forms of carbon by smashing nanotubes against a target at high speeds. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and founding chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, is quoted.
Materials Today
http://bit.ly/2ccrcZW

Researchers develop hybrid computational strategy for scalable whole genome data analysis
An article mentions that platforms for large-scale sequencing projects were located at Rice.
Medical Xpress
http://bit.ly/2ctpBiI

SCI-Arc launches liberal arts curriculum for its bachelor of architecture program
Timothy Morton, a philosopher and the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is mentioned.
Archinect
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OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Alabama is home to one of the ‘most beautiful schools in America,’ and it’s stunning
Rice is mentioned.
Yellow Hammer News
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Selah, Mabton schools count the benefits of dual language programs
A Rice study is mentioned.
Yakima Herald
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Colorado Public Radio Classical welcomes renowned conductor Scott O’Neil to the airwaves
Alumnus Scott O’Neil ’98 is featured.
Colorado Public Radio
http://bit.ly/2cj4FgA

SPORTS

Lack of offensive production a concern for Rice
Rice football’s 2016 season is discussed. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted and Connor Cella, Tyler Stehling, Austin Walter and Connor Patterson are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Sept. 13 print edition with a different headline, “Lack of production on offense a concern.”)
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Rice offense leaving plenty to be desired
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Baylor Bears versus Rice Owls: Betting odds, analysis, college football pick
Rice football will play Baylor University Sept. 16. Head coach David Bailiff is mentioned in the KHOU broadcast.
Bleacher Report (Similar articles appeared in 16 other media outlets.)
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KHOU
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Weekend recap: Cougars have mixed results
The Rice Adidas Invitational is mentioned.
The Daily Cougar
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Home is where the heart is
Rice soccer is mentioned.
The Pine Log
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Bears 13th after 2 rounds of Sam Hall Intercollegiate
Rice golf is mentioned.
Central Arkansas Athletics
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David Beaty looks ahead to Memphis and weighs in on Big 12 expansion
An article mentions that David Beaty coached at Rice.
Lawrence Journal-World
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A&M-Corpus Christi men’s cross-country moves to 9th in regional rankings
The Justin Cooper Rice Invitational is mentioned.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
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MountainStar Healthcare star athletes of week 4
A Rice commit is mentioned.
Deseret News
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Boswell a hero and respected by city
Former Rice football player Chris Boswell is featured.
MY Leader News
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Round of 64: 5 matches to watch
An article mentions that Bradley Lane attended Rice.
USGA
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WOR
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon is mentioned.
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NEWS RELEASES

Rice expert warns Congress about election cyberthreats
Rice University computer scientist Dan Wallach warned that the American election systems face “credible cyberthreats” and urged the need for a contingency plan during a testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology in Washington, D.C.
http://bit.ly/2clwn7k

Rice moves up to No. 15 in US News rankings
Rice University moved up to No. 15 among the best national universities and remained the highest-ranked among universities in Texas in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” guidebook published today.
http://bit.ly/2cBPeya

Jim Collins, Al Gore, Gen. Colin Powell and Prof. Klaus Schwab named to Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders
World-renowned leadership scholar and author Jim Collins, former Vice President Al Gore, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret), and founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Professor Klaus Schwab are the first to be named to the advisory board for Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders. They will serve three-year terms on the board beginning Jan. 1.
http://bit.ly/2cKApa4

New tools join breast cancer fight
An international team including Rice University researchers has discovered a way to fight the overexpression of a protein associated with the proliferation of breast cancer.
http://bit.ly/2ccufkx