Dateline Rice for Nov. 9, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

For millions of women, this Election Day turned cold
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses the 2016 election.
USA Today
http://usat.ly/2fSvARv
Analysis: Disruptions are likely ahead in governing the US
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2fmlILm
There’s another reason a Clinton win would be historic. It has nothing to do with being a woman.
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/2fCAVLi
Trevor Noah’s live election special is 1 of the most somber ‘Daily Show’ episodes ever
Bustle
http://bit.ly/2ffik7s
‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’
Comedy Central (This also aired on MTV, VH1, CTV Toronto and Spike.)
http://bit.ly/2fSwCgy

Badly designed ballots confuse even the smartest voters
In an article forthcoming in the December issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, Philip Kortum, assistant professor of psychology, and Michael Byrne, professor of psychology, examine the process of voting through the lens of behavioral science, drawing on available research to show how the design of voting interfaces can have significant impact on voter behavior.
Inverse
http://bit.ly/2eUdF7X

Why the youth vote in the 2016 presidential election may change American politics
Brown College junior Jake Blumencranz is quoted about the 2016 election.
Teen Vogue
http://bit.ly/2fSyg1x

Most likely to be overlooked: Higher education
The late Malcolm Gillis, former president of Rice, is quoted.
Business Recorder
http://bit.ly/2fDNmmn

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Latino voters surge to the polls, but didn’t help Clinton
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 election.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio and Houston News Info.)
http://bit.ly/2fCHP1g
http://bit.ly/2fmhYK8
5 questions for Election Day 2016 in Texas
El Paso Proud (This also appeared in KERA News.)
http://bit.ly/2fDKWo7
Tarrant voters ready to put election uncertainty, divisiveness in the past
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2fDMzSM
In stunning turnaround, Republicans maintain Senate majority as Trump clinches victory
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2fSvE3Q
System still stacked against 3rd-party candidates
KTRH
http://bit.ly/2eDkSZr
What’s happening with those crazy congressional races today?
Before It’s News
http://bit.ly/2eUkshT
KPRC
http://bit.ly/2eUmtuK

Election Day voting a ritual for many Americans
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the 2016 election.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2fCxLHz

Martin Rather discusses importance of millennial vote
Lovett College junior Martin Rather discusses the 2016 election.
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2eDhYUr

MD Anderson to honor VP Joe Biden’s son with new brain cancer chair position
An article mentions that Vice President Joe Biden spoke at Rice Sept. 16.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2fmo1Ox

Hillary Clinton as a 19th century president: An artist rewrites history in Houston — with no Trump
Alumna Sarah Sole ’88 is featured.
PaperCity
http://bit.ly/2ekH0wd

Conservatives and liberals agree on this: Chip and Joanna Gaines are Texan-of-the-Year worthy
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.”
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2ekIOoR

The Wheel Workers rock Election Day with 2 scalding anti-Trump tracks
The group Wheel Workers and special guests Melat and Since Always will perform at Rice Nov. 11.
The Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2fZAvPT

Ken Janda
Ken Janda, adjunct professor in management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is profiled.
Community Impact
http://bit.ly/2fCGS98

Lubbock Symphony concert this weekend includes ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Alumnus David Cho ’03 is mentioned.
Fox 34
http://bit.ly/2ekMLdk

Rule of law in Mexico is focus of panel at Rice’s Baker Institute Nov. 10
Three Mexico experts will discuss their research findings and activism on impunity, corruption and other leading indicators of the challenges still ahead for the rule of law and a culture of lawfulness in Mexico at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 10.
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/2eUhaeC

BROADCAST

Molecular autopsies: The ethical challenges of using DNA to determine cause of death
Quianta Moore, scholar in health policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, discusses “molecular autopsy.”
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/2fflubj

KVUE
Alumnus Rob Walker ’69 is featured.
http://bit.ly/2ffpeKc

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Here’s some advice for you, President Trump, from scientists
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 team. Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor Emeritus, senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
Science
http://bit.ly/2fyswGe
Trump election shock threatens US science
Physics World
http://bit.ly/2fDMqi5

These 3-wheeled nanocars are the size of just 1 molecule
Scientists at Rice University and the University of Graz, Austria, are driving three-wheeled, single-molecule “nanoroadsters” with light and, for the first time, seeing how they move. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
World Economic Forum
http://bit.ly/2ekO9fY

Smashing way to create strong, tough materials
Scientists at Rice are smashing metallic microcubes to make them ultrastrong and tough by rearranging their nanostructures upon impact. Edwin Thomas, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemical and biomolecular engineering; postdoctoral research associate Ramathasan Thevamaran; graduate student Olawale Lawal; research scientist Sadegh Yazdi; alumni Seog-Jin Jeon and Jae-Hwang Lee are mentioned.
Materials Today
http://bit.ly/2eDm8f5

Who wins in the Donald Trump investment economy?
Alumnus Dana Blankenhorn ’77 authored an article about the 2016 election.
Investor Place
http://bit.ly/2eUd5HD

In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more
Rice is mentioned.
eSchool News
http://bit.ly/2eDfeGu

Women in drones: Motivating, inspiring and integrating within the industry
A drone camp hosted by Rice’s Center for Engineering Leadership is discussed. The Rice University Police Department and Rice Owls Aerial Robotics club are also mentioned.
Commercial UAV News
http://bit.ly/2fmjXhn

Oceaneering names senior VP of business development
Alumnus Stephen Barrett ’87 is featured.
E&P
http://bit.ly/2fys8Yv
Oceaneering names senior VP, business development
Subsea World News
http://bit.ly/2fytS3O

Weebit Nano: Significant progress in Leti collaboration project
An article profiles the company Weebit Nano, which was founded to develop a memory and semiconductor technology invented at Rice.
CSO AU (This also appeared in Computer World AU and PC World AU.)
http://bit.ly/2fDLytZ

Automated cars could threaten jobs of professional drivers
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, expects that within 30 years machines will be capable of doing almost any job that a human can.
Continuity Insights
http://bit.ly/2ekRBam

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Canton Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Masterwork 3 Seasonings’ Nov. 19
Alumna Rachel Sandman ’12 is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2eUcIwG

Photo flash: 2016 Houston Cinema Arts Festival opens Nov. 10 with screening of ‘Honky Tonk Heaven’
A Cinema Novo classic by Glauber Rocha will be screened at Rice Cinema Nov. 14.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2ekH5jw

Hereford Hall of Fame inductees honored
Alumnus Jimmy Powell ’65 is mentioned.
Wisconsin State Farmer
http://bit.ly/2fCE7H5

With Measure B defeat, Lilac Hills Project finally hits a ‘no’ that will be hard to get around
Bill Fulton, director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about the failure of Measure B in San Diego.
Voice of San Diego
http://bit.ly/2fSszAy

Milwaukee Symphony guest conductor Cristian Măcelaru could be a contender
Alumnus Cristian Măcelaru ’06 is featured. Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting, is mentioned.
Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
http://bit.ly/2efmq08

UA names new academic affairs VP, provost
Jim Coleman, a former vice provost for research at Rice, has been appointed provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Arkansas Business
http://bit.ly/2fSDNFf

SPORTS

For Ogwumike sisters, it’s about more than basketball
Duncan College freshmen Erica and Olivia Ogwumike are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Nov. 9 print edition with a different headline, “Court excellence just the beginning.”)
http://bit.ly/2eLvwjL

Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation launches new collegiate slugger award
Rice is mentioned.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2fynbix

LSU head coaching search: Tom Herman
An article mentions that Tom Herman coached at Rice.
And the Valley Shook!/SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2fCFkfa

These nonpower league players, teams could make March Madness noise
Brown College sophomore Marcus Evans is mentioned.
CBS Sports
http://cbsprt.co/2eLxHUE

Local high school athletes signing letters of intent
An article mentions athletes who have signed national letters of intent to play for Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2fmmlVz
http://bit.ly/2fDPxGA

Minnesota Twins top 20 prospects for 2017
Former Rice baseball player J.T. Chargois is featured.
Minor League Ball/SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2eLHN7Y

NEWS RELEASE

Baker Institute expert available to comment on financial markets’ reaction to presidential race
Edward Egan, fellow and director of the Baker Institute’s McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is available to comment on how markets reacted over the course of the presidential campaign.
http://bit.ly/2fyzbAo