Dateline Rice for Oct. 7, 2016

FEATURED ITEM

When the hurricane hits Texas
Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering and director of the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center, and Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of the SSPEED Center, are mentioned in an article about hurricanes.
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/2dKefrz

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Transmission shop is idle no more: Now it’s a comfy home in creative overdrive
Karin Broker, professor of visual arts, is mentioned.
National Post
http://bit.ly/2dR7FMv

Hurricane Matthew could have devastating consequences for the election
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the effects of Superstorm Sandy on the 2012 elections.
Slate
http://slate.me/2dxPKNS
In Slate, election law expert explains that Hurricane Matthew could be a ‘nightmare in the making,’ spurring Trump election conspiracy theories
Media Matters
http://mm4a.org/2dKduik

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Stanart seeks to reassure voters that digital safeguards are in place
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted about election security.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front page of the Oct. 7 print edition with a different headline, “Election chief tamps down hacking fears.”)
http://bit.ly/2e92n32

The stats on American drug use
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about American drug use.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2dEoTxW

Houston universities rank among Texas’ best according to College Choice
Rice was named the No. 1 university in Texas by College Choice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2dy1S3W
http://bit.ly/2djWzj3
How San Antonio universities rank among Texas’ best according to College Choice
My San Antonio
http://bit.ly/2dRi5vF

See who readers nominated in Week 1 for Texan of the Year
An article mentions that Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and of electrical and computer engineering and director of Rice 360° Institute for Global Health, was nominated for Dallas Morning News’ “Texan of the Year.”
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2dRWDvL

Study: Trump is wrong about immigrants being violent criminals
Ryan Holeywell, senior editor at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, authored an article about immigrants.
Rivard Report
http://bit.ly/2dKlCiX

A merry olde weekend in jolly Houston town
Rice’s Matchbox Gallery is mentioned.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2dKe2ow

Hopdoddy Burger Bar sets February opening in Rice Village
An article mentions that Trademark Property Co. operates and is redeveloping shopping centers in Rice Village on behalf of Rice Management Co.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/2dPRJuB
http://bit.ly/2e95B6Q
Development partners announce town square plan for east Katy
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2djWhZr
http://bit.ly/2d8sGVx

Q&A: Houstonian brings home the Super Bowl
Alumna LaMecia Butler ’12 is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2dy0Sgb

Unmesh to unfold spectrum: Traditional music at its colorful best
Saadhana Unmesh will be held at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall Oct. 15.
Indo American News
http://bit.ly/2dS15KO

Top 5: Oct. 6
Jonathan Schipper ‘s exhibit “Cubicle” is open at Rice Gallery through Dec. 4.
Glasstire
http://bit.ly/2dy8csf

Passion versus obsession in ‘The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter’
Alumnus John Pipkin ’97 is featured.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2dEAhds

BROADCAST

Harris County taking a closer look at election security
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 bout election security.
KTRK
http://abc13.co/2dKkHyV

Rice’s Baker Institute offers recommendations for federal science and technology policy
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy announced recommendations for how science and technology policy should be dealt with in the White House for the presidential transition teams. Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor Emeritus, senior fellow in science and technology policy at the institute and professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, and Kenneth Evans, postdoctoral fellow in science and technology policy the institute, discuss the report.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/2dZ4c3b

KUT
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
http://bit.ly/2dKnyrz (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

New tool provides localized solar weather forecasts
For the first time beginning next month, forecasts of the regional effects of solar storms will help protect the power grid and communications satellites, thanks to a new tool developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Rice. Stanislav Sazykin, senior faculty fellow in physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Space
http://bit.ly/2dxJvK9
Solar storms: Regional forecasts set to begin
Science & Technology Research News
http://bit.ly/2d8tsBR
Now you can get regional forecasts of space weather
Air & Space
http://bit.ly/2dk1QqS
Regional forecast model can send warning of imminent solar storm; New WS tool can detect where it will attack
EnStars
http://bit.ly/2dZ22AB

Intelligent design: Nobel Prize for chemists who synthesized molecular machines
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted about this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Evolution News & Views
http://bit.ly/2dzYIZN

Well controlled
Alumnus Ruchir Shah ’12 is mentioned.
Offshore Engineer
http://bit.ly/2dS3Z24

Mexico poised to open shale fields to US drillers next year
Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, the Mexican secretary of energy, gave keynote remarks at a conference on Mexico’s energy reform at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Sept. 23.
Butane-Propane News
http://bit.ly/2cWY9ex

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Remember when political speeches weren’t so divisive?
The CD “Presidential Suite: Eight Variations On Freedom” contains liner notes and a reading by Douglas Brinkley, professor of history.
Observer
http://bit.ly/2cWZG4i

Remarkable stocks watch list: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Penn West Petroleum Ltd.
Alumnus David French ’91 is mentioned.
News Emerging
http://bit.ly/2dEmOC6

Was the fix in concerning a NASA return to the moon from the beginning?
An article mentions that Leroy Chiao spoke at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Blasting News
http://bit.ly/2cWSnd3

Texas A&M team to ring the Nasdaq opening bell Monday
Texas A&M University’s TriFusion Devices, the 2016 winner of the Rice Business Plan Competition, will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market opening bell Oct. 10.
Mays Impact
http://bit.ly/2djWFaz

Nanopartical tattoos treat chronic diseases
A temporary tattoo to help control a chronic disease might someday be possible, according to scientists at Baylor College of Medicine who tested antioxidant nanoparticles created 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 mentioned.
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter
http://bit.ly/2dPWyUT

SPORTS

Men’s tennis players eliminated, lost in 1st round
Rice men’s tennis is mentioned.
The Shorthorn
http://bit.ly/2dYVgL9

6-time All-American Ellery Parish commits to Rice University
A Rice commit is mentioned.
Swim Swam
http://bit.ly/2cWVUrC

Former players encouraged by women’s soccer league’s progress
Rice head soccer coach Nicky Adams is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2dKfkzN

Rice men picked 9th, women picked 7th in C-USA preseason poll
Rice men’s basketball is No. 9 and Rice women’s basketball is No. 7 on C-USA basketball preseason polls. Brown College sophomore Marcus Evans is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2d8swgB
http://bit.ly/2djWFaz

UT-A&M needs a fast-tracked renewal
Former Rice football player N.D. Kalu is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2cWUtd3

Letters: Contempt comes from the left thinkers
Rice Stadium is mentioned in a letter to the editor.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2dPR50l

Tsveta Dimitrova and Constantin Schmitz earn American Athletic Conference tennis player of the month honors
The Rice Invitational is mentioned.
Tennis World
http://bit.ly/2djZqbJ
Trio of freshmen to travel to Dallas for SMU Invite
Northwestern State
http://bit.ly/2d8vh1o
Baldo, Niculescu lead men’s tennis in Rice Invitational
Tropolitan
http://bit.ly/2dAJMuH

C-USA power rankings: Week 6
Rice football is mentioned.
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/2dxNZjH

TCU Baseball proves they fear no one with 2017 schedule
Rice baseball is mentioned.
Frog O’ War/SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2dRXUD2

South Grand Prairie guard Wells pledges to Texas A&M women’s basketball team
Rice women’s basketball assistant coach Sydney Colson is mentioned.
Aggie Sports
http://bit.ly/2dYZMt6

Roadrunners to host Rice, North Texas this weekend
Rice soccer will play UTSA Oct. 7.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2dRdDgb

Athletics: Davies turns attention to Tokyo
Rice women’s track and field head coach Jim Bevan is mentioned.
NZ Herald
http://bit.ly/2cWYkGP

NEWS RELEASE

Investor-owned utility companies may be better prepared to deal with catastrophic weather conditions
Investor-owned utility companies may be better prepared than municipal utility companies to deal with catastrophic weather conditions and subsequent power outages, according to a new paper from Rice University economist Richard Boylan.
http://bit.ly/2dRn53q