Dateline Rice for Jan. 23, 2017 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

US-Mexico relations at crossroads under President Trump
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, and Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, are quoted about U.S.-Mexico relations under President Donald Trump.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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KPRC
Rice men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades is featured.
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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Formulas show how metallic glass morphs under stress
Over time, when a metallic glass is put under stress, its atoms will shift, slide and ultimately form bands that leave the material more prone to breaking. Rice scientists have developed new computational methods based on a general theory of glasses to explain why. 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 and alumnus Apiwat Wisitsorasak ’14 is mentioned.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/2j68ZgP
Theory lends transparency to exactly how glass breaks
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/2jp84bW

White House backs ‘alternative facts’
An article mentions that Rice is affiliated with the White House Transition Project.
Wall Street Journal
http://on.wsj.com/2kk6yw8

The Texas socialite’s guide to Houston
An article mentions a study by Rice which named Houston the most ethnically diverse large metropolitan area in the nation.
CNN
http://cnn.it/2kk7dJP

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Grahams again have a friend in the White House
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the evangelist Billy Graham.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2iVJ0ND

Nature’s neutral takes center stage in eclectic home
An article discusses the home of Sam Lasseter, senior philanthropic adviser in Development and Alumni Relations.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2jJjf0h
Going green: Houston architect’s home a showcase for art, fresh colors
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2j5xRoU

Texas college weekly roundup: UH’s windfall; Texas State struts in DC
A news roundup reports on a vandalism incident that took place at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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BLM, Defense Department to help preserve Castner
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 President Donald Trump.
Corpus Christi-Caller Times
http://bit.ly/2jhKSiw
‘Houston Newsmakers’
KPRC
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From the field to the shield: Dr. Lee P. Brown’s testimony and views on modern-day law enforcement
An article mentions that Lee P. Brown taught at Rice.
Rio Rancho Observer
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‘Community policing’ pioneer speaks in Rio Rancho
Albuquerque Journal
http://bit.ly/2kjK3rc

Zipcar launches in Midtown ahead of Super Bowl
Articles mention the availability of ZipCars at Rice.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2ji3grm
Zipcar is coming to a parking spot near you, in time for the Super Bowl
Midtown Houston Patch
http://bit.ly/2kjStP3

Harris County Republicans celebrate the new era of President Trump
Duncan college sophomore Juliette Turner is quoted about President Donald Trump.
KIAH’s “News Fix”
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Follow live: Texas watches Donald Trump’s inauguration
A report by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2ji6M5f

Rice’s Baker Institute releases policy recommendations for the Trump administration
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has released policy recommendations for President Donald Trump’s administration. Ambassador Edward Djerejian, director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted, and various fellows and scholars at the Baker Institute are mentioned.
TMC Today (This article appeared in the Jan. 23 issue.) 
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TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

AAAS CEO Holt urges President Trump to name science adviser
An article mentions that 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.
AAAS
http://bit.ly/2kk5UdK

Oxidized carbon found cost-effective at purifying waters contaminated with radioactive metals
Researchers at Rice and Kazan Federal University in Russia have found a way to extract radioactivity from water and said their discovery could help purify the hundreds of millions of gallons of contaminated water stored after the Fukushima nuclear plant accident. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Tech Times
http://bit.ly/2jQyOoU
Treated carbon pulls radioactive elements from water
R&D (This also appeared in Science Newsline and Lab Manager.)
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Scientists find new method to extract radioactivity from water
AZO Cleantech
http://bit.ly/2kjOQVh
Scientists have figured out how to clean up Fukushima once and for all
Cantech Letter
http://bit.ly/2jJjM29
Oxidatively modified carbon helps extract radioactivity from water
World Industrial Reporter
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Rice University figures out ways to extract radioactive material from water following Fukushima
Environmental Leader
http://bit.ly/2jQLEDF
Scientists develop a promising new method for cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Wonderful Engineering
http://bit.ly/2ji518b
Treated carbon pulls radioactive elements from water: Unique sorbents target Fukushima accident site
Before It’s News
http://bit.ly/2jUhobp
OMC: A new material to trap radioactive elements from water
World of Chemicals
http://bit.ly/2jptRjT
Este novo método promissor pode ajudar a limpar a água de Fukushima
Gizmodo Brazil (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2jUkFYb
Учёные из России и США нашли способ очистки воды от радиоактивных элементов
Rambler (An English translation is not available. This also appeared in EcoPortal and Vesti.)
http://bit.ly/2kjZ5Jb

American universities investing in new prestige arts buildings and programs
Rice is cited along with Columbia, Stanford, Duke and other universities that are opening arts centers and museums as the importance of investing in the arts continues to grow in today’s global world. The Moody Center for the Arts is noted as an opportunity for innovative collaboration. Rice President David Leebron is mentioned.
The Classical News (A correction on the misspelling of Leebron’s last name has been requested.)
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Dancing with the Senate, Perry glides around climate questions
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, discusses former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s appointment as energy secretary.
E&E News’ “Climate Wire”
http://bit.ly/2kjOoKQ

Robots in real estate? There’s nothing to see here as Zillow co-founder says agent jobs are safe
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.
Geek Wire
http://bit.ly/2k8PYMj
Perchè il transumanismo è un pericolo reale?
Secolo Trentino (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2k8VmiH

The ‘why vaccines don’t cause autism’ papers
Peter Hotez, a fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, lists the key scientific papers refuting the myth that vaccines cause autism.
PLOS Blogs
http://bit.ly/2jpcMXw

Rice has role in new $250M robotics manufacturing institute
Rice is one of 40 academic partners in a new robotics manufacturing institute in Pittsburgh. Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Bioengineering, is quoted. Also mentioned are Mark Moll, senior research scientist and adjunct assistant professor of computer science; 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; Swarat Chaudhuri, associate professor of computer science; Ashok Veeraraghavan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering; Marcia O’Malley, professor of mechanical engineering and computer science, and Fathi Ghorbel, professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering.
Communications of the ACM
http://bit.ly/2jJCg2x
Department of Defense adds ARM institute to manufacturing USA
Ted Magazine
http://bit.ly/2ji8TpA

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Conductor James Gaffigan on music, San Diego Symphony and the pesky pressure to be funny
Alumnus James Gaffigan ’03 is featured.
San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2jpfoEB

Street Talk: Economic complications
Rice-based publisher OpenStax is mentioned.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2kkbRaV

IBM eldercare robot could help seniors age in place
IBM Research and Rice University have collaborated to create the prototype IBM Multi-Purpose Eldercare Robot Assistant, a first-of-its-kind Watson-enabled application designed to aid the elderly and assist caregivers.
Open Minds (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2jhSIsd

Kisah Jack Ma, Orang Terkaya Kedua di China Pemilik Alibaba.com
Yan “Anthea” Zhang, the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Professor of Management, is mentioned.
Kompas (An English translation is not available.)
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Y el hombre cambió la Luna por el móvil
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
El Pais (An English translation is not available.)
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‘La amenaza Trump’: una historia que ya no es ficción
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.
Sin Embargo (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2kkbRHZ

SPORTS

Egor Koulechov, Marcus Evans help Rice beat Southern Miss
Rice men’s basketball defeated the University of Southern Mississippi 61-58. Players Egor Koulechov, Marcus Evans and Chad Lott are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Clutch late free throws lift Rice past Southern Miss
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Koulechov, Evans help Rice beat Southern Miss 61-58
Houston Chronicle
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Saturday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle
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Women’s basketball: Baylor, UT improve to 8-0 in Big 12
Rice women’s basketball defeated the University of Southern 76-68. Players Maya Hawkins, Jasmine Goodwine and Wendy Knight are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Rice guard Marcus Jackson enjoying return to the court after a year away
Baker College senior Marcus Jackson is featured. Rice men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Healthy Marcus Jackson helping Rice’s basketball ascent
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Texans defense overcame loss of J.J. Watt, now looks to be even better
Former Rice athletes Christian Covington, Chris Boswell and J.T. Chargois are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Jan. 21 print edition with a different headline, “Powerful unit eyes increased Watt-age.”)
http://bit.ly/2iVx6Do
Something has to give when Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger, Patriots’ Tom Brady collide
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2kjLLoc
Young bullpen arms leave Twins wanting more
Star Tribune
http://strib.mn/2jTPtZ6

Luke Bryan to sing national anthem at Super Bowl LI
An article mentions that Super Bowl VIII was hosted at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Super Bowl LI: Scouting Patriots-Falcons from A-to-Z
Forbes
http://bit.ly/2iW2bXD

Houston goes deep to land 3rd Super Bowl
An article mentions that the Super Bowl teams will practice at Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front page of the Jan. 22 print edition with a different headline, “Landing Super Bowl takes super effort.”)
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Google Maps time lapse shows how big Houston has gotten over the past 30 years
Rice Stadium is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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McKnight opens up on new role as Texas strength and conditioning coach
Articles mention that Yancy McKnight, Tom Herman, Jason Washington, Derek Jackson and D.J. Eliot coached at Rice.
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/2j5z0wI
Yancy McKnight preaching urgency, responsibility in new role
CBS Sports (This also appeared in 247Sports.)
http://cbsprt.co/2jJspd1
New Texas strength coach Yancy McKnight stressing accountability
Hook ’em
http://bit.ly/2jhQBoo
Once a top destination, Longhorns have fallen off recruiting map
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2jQOzfs
Watch: Get to know Texas special teams/CB coach Jason Washington
Burnt Orange Nation
http://bit.ly/2iW1zRW
CU hires D.J. Eliot as defensive coordinator
Journal-Advocate
http://bit.ly/2kk0aRu
Purdue coaching vacancies: Purdue hires Derek Jackson
Hammer & Rails
http://bit.ly/2jiaJ9Z

Rinderknech clinches 4-3 win at Rice
Rice tennis is discussed and players David Warren, Tommy Bennett, Jamie Mailk, Oscar Janglin, Eric Rutledge and Jake Hansen are mentioned.
KBTX
http://bit.ly/2jJplxN
Aggie men’s tennis team rallies past Rice to open spring season
Aggie Sports
http://bit.ly/2jhR1Lw
No. 16 Aggie men travel to Rice for season opener
Aggie Sports
http://bit.ly/2jJmPYd
No. 16 Texas A&M opens season at Rice
KBTX
http://bit.ly/2kjXxmJ
No. 4 men’s tennis posts 5-2 win at No. 19 Arkansas
Texas Sports
http://bit.ly/2j5vItk
Longhorns men’s tennis team rolls past Arkansas
Hook ’em
http://bit.ly/2jpfdJA

Swimming and diving closes out dual meet season
Rice swimming is mentioned.
LSU Sports
http://bit.ly/2k8NCgl
LSU report: Tigers’ Johnnie Jackson puts up NCAA-best mark in weight circle throw
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2jJpIbs
Texas A&M wrangles LSU
College Swimming
http://bit.ly/2kjSxdQ

Marble Falls’ Gray commits to Texas
Rice is mentioned in reprints of articles originally published in 2013.
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2jpa5F2
Prepped and ready: Personal preseason power poll
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2jpjNaF

The all-European team in college basketball in 2016-17
Wiess College junior Egor Koulechov is featured.
The Bleacher Report
http://ble.ac/2iW4F8D

Roadrunners to return to action at Saturday’s Texas A&M Aggies Invitational
McMurtry College senior Cybil Obiozor is mentioned.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2kjJXQe

Best of the best
An article mentions a “dude built like a Rice University linebacker.”
Medium
http://bit.ly/2jUcb3l

NEWS RELEASES

Rice University commemorates 100 years of Asian life
Rice University will celebrate 100 years of Asian undergraduate life with a kickoff event that includes an evening of engaging presentations and a variety of foods representing a spectrum of Asian and Southeast Asian cultures Jan. 27.
http://bit.ly/2jRbjfG

Rice’s Jones School to host launch event for new book ‘Stretch’
Author and Rice University professor Scott Sonenshein will moderate a panel of business and thought leaders at the university’s Jones Graduate School of Business Feb. 9 to mark the launch of his new book, “Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less – and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined.”
http://bit.ly/2k9rnab

Baker Institute experts: Major parts of the US shale sector will ramp up with $60 oil prices
If West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices stabilize at or above $60 per barrel, major parts of the United States shale sector that are currently dormant will ramp up, according to an analysis by experts in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2k9lM3z

Rice’s Shepherd School Chamber, Symphony orchestras to begin spring semester with performances
Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music Chamber Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra will perform their first concerts of the spring semester Feb. 3 and 4, respectively.
http://bit.ly/2j66bAc

Theory lends transparency to how glass breaks
Over time, when a metallic glass is put under stress, its atoms will shift, slide and ultimately form bands that leave the material more prone to breaking. Rice University scientists have developed new computational methods based on a general theory of glasses to explain why.
http://bit.ly/2jUruZP