Dateline Rice for Nov. 11, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Call to ‘lock her up’ puts Trump in a bind over his threat to prosecute Hillary Clinton
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses the 2016 election.
Los Angeles Times
http://lat.ms/2fHDUSL
CNN
http://bit.ly/2eZJjkB (This also aired on CNNI.)
http://bit.ly/2fXbJke
‘CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin’
http://bit.ly/2fIA884

Can the American political phoenix rise? Admitting defeat and looking toward deep change from the ground up
Graduate student Mark Schmanko authored an article about the 2016 election.
The Huffington Post
http://huff.to/2fqSawr

Team conducts giant ultrasound of Mount St. Helens
An article discusses Rice research on Mount St. Helens.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/2fJZqEw

As Trump takes over, NASA considers alternatives to its Orion spacecraft
An article mentions that Mark Albrecht spoke at Rice in October.
Ars Technica
http://bit.ly/2fHOWYn

Rosamond Bernier, art insider who turned lectures into theater, dies at 100
An article mentions that Rosamond Bernier lectured at Rice.
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/2fDDfiM

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Why Trump’s deportation plan would backfire
Tony Payan, the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted about President-elect Donald Trump.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2ePrBm0
Why Israel wants to create an alliance with US Hispanics
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2fIqu5d
Can Trump fulfill his campaign promises on immigration and trade? Mexico hopes not
Arca Max
http://bit.ly/2fXbK7R

Texit versus Calexit: Which state would make a better country?
Rice is mentioned in the photo gallery.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2g2L6K2
http://bit.ly/2fIluxu
Texit versus Calexit: Would Texas or California state would make a better country?
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2fDCPci

Growing vaccine resistance in Texas: A policy opportunity to involve doctors and protect children
Kirstin Matthews, a fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Duncan College senior Jackie Olive authored an op-ed about vaccines.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2eZpauX

Guest Columnist: Energy policy under President Trump: How much change is possible?
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, wrote a guest column about President-elect Donald Trump.
Houston Chronicle’s “Fuel Fix” (This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/2ePxBvn
http://bit.ly/2fqEuS1

There’s no shading it, Harris County went undeniably blue
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the 2016 election.
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/2fIpTRb
Texas politicians could be tapped for Trump administration
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2g2LR5z
On Tuesday, Texas’ largest county turned blue
Governing
http://bit.ly/2fIkycu

High lead levels found in water inside city buildings
Qilin Li, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, discusses high levels of lead found in the drinking water of two City of Houston buildings downtown.
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2eK1zxm

Professor to speak at UTPB
An article mentions that Maarten van Delden was previously a member of Rice’s faculty.
OA Online
http://bit.ly/2eoqfjX

Joe Straus calls for civility, bipartisanship in upcoming session
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, discusses the 2016 election.
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2fIHN82
Hispanic population still not turning Texas blue
Mineral Wells Index
http://bit.ly/2fX2RLz

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Metal-free fluorinated graphene shows no signs of toxicity in cell culture tests
Graphene, the atomically thin sheets of carbon that materials scientists are hoping to use for everything from nanoelectronics and aircraft de-icers to batteries and bone implants, may also find use as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), according to new research from Rice. Graduate student Sruthi Radhakrishnan and Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and founding chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, are quoted.
Phys Org
http://bit.ly/2eZvL8J
New graphene MRI contrast agent shows no signs of toxicity
Nano Werk
http://bit.ly/2eZvmmV
Rice expands graphene repertoire with MRI contrast agent
Science & Technology Research News (This also appeared in Nanotechnology Now.)
http://bit.ly/2eowvI5
Graphene’s repertoire expanded with MRI contrast agent
Medical Product Outsourcing
http://bit.ly/2fIti2g

Professor: Pipelines should benefit under Trump’s rule
Bill Arnold, professor in the practice of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted about President-elect Donald Trump.
Pipeline & Gas Journal
http://bit.ly/2fqSL16

Hunt for Huntington’s cause yields clues
Rice scientists have uncovered new details about how a repeating nucleotide sequence in the gene for a mutant protein may trigger Huntington’s and other neurological diseases. Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Science, professor of chemistry, of biochemistry and cell biology, of physics and astronomy and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Science Daily (This also appeared in Health Canal and Technology.org.)
http://bit.ly/2fIG8iC

AI tool successfully predicted Trump win; still, experts are skeptical
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, discusses an AI tool’s ability to predict elections.
Tech Republic
http://tek.io/2g2M9tn

Oceaneering appoints senior VP business development
Alumnus Stephen Barrett ’87 is featured.
Offshore Shipping Online
http://bit.ly/2fHFnsb

Rice University benefits from flat rate, peak use programs
An article discusses energy saving services at Rice.
Energy Manager Today
http://bit.ly/2eKbeUI

Profitability to rule as guiding principle
Francisco Monaldi, a fellow in Latin American energy policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Pemex.
Upstream
http://bit.ly/2fWZILw
Pemex lays out the map for the road ahead
Upstream
http://bit.ly/2fX6fGe

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

New directions for UB’s BioXFEL
An article mentions that Rice students were interns in the BioXFEL internship program.
UB Now
http://bit.ly/2fiYGYh

Mercury celebrates ‘A Mexican Baroque Christmas’ Nov. 26
Alumna Hannah Celeste Lu ’06 is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2eZrDFE

‘The Healthy WAAY with Erin Dacy’ — nursery of the future
Maria Oden, director of Rice’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen and a professor in the practice of engineering education, Brown College senior Sarah Hooper and Baker College senior Renata Wettermann discuss their research and work in Malawi.
WAAY
http://bit.ly/2fIN7bJ
http://bit.ly/2fX80TF

Celebrate the holidays with music
Rice’s former quartet-in-residence, the Dover String Quartet, is featured.
Northshore
http://bit.ly/2fIwBH0

SPUD: The spontaneous pop up display
An article discuses the SPUD (Spontaneous Pop-up Display) developed by Arovia. Alumnus Alexander Wesley ’16 and Duncan College senior George Zhu are mentioned.
Money Inc
http://bit.ly/2eovznc

SPORTS

David Bailiff deserves another season at Rice
An article discusses Rice football’s 2016 season. Head coach David Bailiff, Athletics Director Joe Karlgaard and former Rice football players N.D. Kalu and Christian Covington are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Nov. 11 print edition with a different headline, “Given situation, Rice’s Bailiff deserves another year.”)
http://bit.ly/2eoiOZT

Mr. Graham (and his Owls) go to Cuba
Rice baseball will visit Cuba Nov. 23-Dec. 4 to play exhibition games against teams from the Cuban Baseball Federation. During the trip, players and other Rice students will complete a fall-semester credit-bearing class on trends in contemporary Cuba and will experience Cuban culture. Head baseball coach Wayne Graham and player Glenn Otto are quoted.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2fHB6oR

Rice basketball preview: C-USA’s sleeper team
Rice men’s basketball is featured. Head coach Mike Rhoades and Brown College sophomore Marcus Evans are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2fWWjMG
http://bit.ly/2fqDpcH

Breaking down Rice at Charlotte
Rice football will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Nov. 12.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2fIjMwm
Football: North Jersey players in college, week 10
North Jersey
http://bit.ly/2fJ7AwX
Rice versus Charlotte live stream — watch online
Campus Insiders
http://bit.ly/2eosB25
Charlotte returns to Jerry Richardson Stadium to host Rice
Niner Times
http://bit.ly/2eZDcwO

LSU set to host Fall Classic at Tennis Complex this weekend
Rice tennis is mentioned.
LSU Now
http://bit.ly/2fHyG9N
Women’s tennis to host LSU Tiger Fall Classic
LSU Sports
http://bit.ly/2eZBrQ8

Arkansas men, women eye spot in NCAA meet
Rice cross-country is mentioned.
Northwest Arkansas-Democrat (This also appeared in Arkansas Online.)
http://bit.ly/2eK4eHx
UTSA to race at NCAA South Central Regional on Friday
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2fHEOi8
Roadrunners to compete at Friday’s NCAA South Central Regional
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2g2OjsH
Herd cross-county’s Hayes and Shaffer named C-USA All-Academic
Marshall Athletics
http://bit.ly/2eK9ISE

UTEP volleyball drops final C-USA match at Marshall
An article mentions that 2016 C-USA Volleyball Championships were hosted by Rice.
El Paso Proud
http://bit.ly/2fX3Kni
No. 20 WKU finishes perfect in C-USA
WBKO
http://bit.ly/2fHDAn4
Miners suffer loss at Marshall but clinch C-USA tournament spot
El Paso Herald-Post
http://bit.ly/2g2QJrF
Boskovic, Jularic lead Roadrunners past Charlotte on Thursday night
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2ePB0tQ

No. 14 Gonzaga reloads, favored to win WCC again
A Rice transfer is mentioned.
The News Tribune
http://bit.ly/2fj9Tbv
Let’s play 2: Hoop teams open seasons Friday
UNH Athletics
http://bit.ly/2fDRlRd

National sign day: Area athletes make their college choices
An article mentions athletes who have signed national letters of intent to play for Rice.
American Press
http://bit.ly/2fqLzC2
Cubs’ Acker/Jozwiak ink letters-of-intent
KWHI
http://bit.ly/2ePCqVz

Playoffs kick off In Japan with a bang
Alumnus Chris Boswell ’13 is mentioned.
AFI Review
http://bit.ly/2eK9yui

Shaka Smart is wreaking havoc on college basketball
Rice basketball head coach Mike Rhoades is mentioned.
Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/2eZACqE

NEWS RELEASE

Robotic technology could hamper Trump’s plan to add jobs
Donald Trump was elected president partly on promises that he would put America back to work and create new jobs for millions of chronically unemployed Americans, but decreasing costs for automation and dramatic improvements in artificial intelligence and robotics could make that task more difficult, according to Rice University computer scientist and automation expert Moshe Vardi.
http://bit.ly/2fX8cCx