Dateline Rice for Feb. 10, 2017

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Better scaffolds help scientists study cancer
Testing treatments for bone cancer tumors may get easier with new enhancements to sophisticated support structures that mimic their biological environment, according to Rice scientists. Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, is quoted.
Science 360 News (This appeared in the Headlines section on the Science 360 News home page.)
http://bit.ly/2l1gfiq
Understanding bone cancer tumors with 3-D printed scaffolds and flow perfusion
3D Print
http://bit.ly/2kQgdIl
Better scaffolds help scientists study cancer
Bionity
http://bit.ly/2kAnHk8

Russian and American scientists create ‘smart material’
An international group of scientists consisting of Russian and American experts has presented the first one-dimensional semiconducting material in the world. The article mentions that Jiang Wei and Pavel Sorokin were postdoctoral researchers at Rice.
Sputnik International
http://bit.ly/2kQ0f0s

Hateful threats against a Jewish blogger
An op-ed mentions acts of vandalism that occurred at Rice.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/2kQaylf

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houston spring break ‘staycation’ guide for families
Valhalla on Rice’s campus is mentioned in a slideshow.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) 
http://bit.ly/2lrS9hZ
http://bit.ly/2kcvzoi

Deer Park Majestic Court winners ready for life’s next steps
Alumna Tyler Jenkins ’14 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) 
http://bit.ly/2kbe2BX
http://bit.ly/2kcvtwW

A rape survivor and the man who raped her teamed up to write a book and tell their story
A slideshow featuring crime statistics that Texas universities, including Rice, reported to the U.S. Department of Education accompanies an article about a book written by a woman who survived a rape and the man who attacked her.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2kdyPQh
http://bit.ly/2kA6CXB

Elena Marks, guest columnist: New program aims to stop health problems before hospital visit
Elena Marks, a nonresident health policy fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, authored an op-ed about the BUILD Health Challenge.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://bit.ly/2kbnrcy

Wit, intellect help Waco attorney excel despite blindness
Alumnus Will Conrad ’05 is mentioned.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://bit.ly/2lwqlVG

Dallas’ transit woes share in familiar history of segregation urbanism
An article mentions an op-ed written by Leah Binkovitz, staff writer for Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
D Magazine
http://bit.ly/2lwIkeK

10 things to do in Houston for $10 or less (6 free), Feb. 9-15
The Rice Gallery showed “Walley Films: Watching Artists Work” Feb. 9.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2kAnXja

BROADCAST

KUT
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 Texas House.
http://bit.ly/2kuv363 (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 
http://bit.ly/2l1pEGI (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Science advice in the Trump White House
Kirstin Matthews, a fellow in science and technology policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Kenneth Evans, postdoctoral fellow for science and technology policy at the institute; and 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, authored on article on science advice for President Donald Trump’s administration.
Science
http://bit.ly/2kcCkXo

Dean Q&A: Rice MBA’s Peter Rodriguez
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
Poets & Quants
http://bit.ly/2kbrpBT

Long-awaited mathematics proof could help scan Earth’s innards
Maarten de Hoop, the Simons Chair in Computational and Applied Mathematics and Earth Science, professor of computational and applied mathematics and professor of earth science, is quoted.
Nature
http://go.nature.com/2kX7iqM

Deeper look at unconventional oil and gas
Understanding how oil and gas molecules, water and rocks interact at the nanoscale will help make extraction of hydrocarbons through hydraulic fracturing more efficient, according to Rice researchers. George Hirasaki, research professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Walter Chapman, the William W. Akers Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and associate dean for energy in the George R. Brown School of Engineering, are quoted.
Science Daily
http://bit.ly/2kX1Ggf
Engineers take deeper look at unconventional oil and gas
Laboratory Equipment
http://bit.ly/2lrUwkQ
Team takes deeper look at unconventional oil and gas
Phys Org
http://bit.ly/2kQ2Rvu

Research the key to a rich, meaningful undergraduate photonics education
An article mentions 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, and her lab.
Photonics Media
http://bit.ly/2kAaIi4

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Philadelphia digital health startups want Joe Biden to come to Florida with them
An article includes a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden speaking at Rice.
Philadelphia Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2lrSIZ5

The North/South Chamber Orchestra presents Midwinter Fest
Arthur Gottschalk, professor of composition and theory, is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2kAaury

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra celebrates ‘Big Apple’ Feb. 24-26
Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2lrMWqk

Spiritual but not religious? Leading Buddhist magazine takes a hard look at what that means
William Parsons, professor of religion, is quoted.
Get Religion
http://bit.ly/2lrP4yl

WIN Lab Miami, an accelerator for female entrepreneurs, selects director
An article mentions that Carolina Pina attended Rice.
Miami Herald
http://hrld.us/2kAsQsj

Student news: Bernards middle-schoolers give back to community
Rice is No. 21 on College Choice’s ranking of the 50 Best Bachelors in Engineering Degrees for 2017.
My Central Jersey
http://mycj.co/2kApJRj

Donald Trump should emulate JFK to announce a return to the moon
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
Blasting News
http://bit.ly/2kcIXcd

Los cargos científicos que Trump aún no ha nombrado
Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
La Vanguardia (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2kue18b

Paso de gigante hacia el desarrollo de equipos electrónicos más rápidos y pequeños
Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and professor of chemistry, is mentioned.
Panama On (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2ls67An

SPORTS

Rice blocks season-high 10 shots, beats Florida International
Rice men’s basketball defeated Florida International University 89-78. Players Marcus Evans, Egor Koulechov and Chad Lott are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) 
http://bit.ly/2l18CJ2
http://bit.ly/2kWPI6i
Rice blocks season-high 10 shots, beats FIU 89-78
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2lwsy3p
Thursday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2kctx7J
FIU men tied with UNT
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2l1lJK9
Panthers fall to Rice University
Panther Now
http://bit.ly/2kAvSN7

Tennis duo earns national ranking
An article mentions that Lindsey Hodge and Wendy Zhang are ranked No. 50 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the second-highest ranking in C-USA.
The Prospector
http://bit.ly/2kujpYO

College men’s basketball notebook on area players
Brown College sophomore Marcus Evans is mentioned.
Virginian-Pilot
http://bit.ly/2kXbTta

Dates set for UH’s 2017 football schedule
Rice football will play the University of Houston Sept. 16.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) 
http://bit.ly/2kbiGQq
http://bit.ly/2kQ7C8f
UH’s 2017 football schedule
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2ku6k1H
Houston officially announces 2017 football schedule
Underdog Dynasty
http://bit.ly/2kbvciO

Trust the process: TSU coach Mike Davis looks at big picture in scheduling
Rice men’s and women’s basketball will play Florida Atlantic University Feb. 11.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.) 
http://bit.ly/2kA3pHz
http://bit.ly/2l1hu1l
Men’s basketball: FAU’s 2nd-half comeback falls short in loss to North Texas
University Press
http://bit.ly/2kbc7xm
Women’s basketball: FAU ties program record with 12th straight loss
University Press
http://bit.ly/2kbkYiq

Finding their groove
Rice women’s basketball is mentioned.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2lwU293

NU men’s tennis travels to Oregon this weekend
Rice tennis is mentioned.
Daily Nebraskan
http://bit.ly/2lrX96f
No. 15 Texas A&M draws No. 3 Pepperdine in National Indoor Championship opener
KBTX
http://bit.ly/2l1pyz7

Twins Daily top prospect countdown: 15-11
Former Rice baseball player J.T. Chargois is featured.
Twins Daily
http://bit.ly/2lrJGLI

Elks’ Schuman, Nelson sign to play football
A Rice commit is mentioned.
Burleson Star
http://bit.ly/2kQae68
East’s McLeod, Calhoun’s Lopez named 1st-team all-state
Victoria Advocate
http://bit.ly/2lyHGhy

Opinion: Super Bowl stadiums left to languish as NFL owners cash in
An op-ed mentions that Super Bowl VIII was hosted at Rice Stadium.
Market Watch (This also appeared in Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports.)
http://on.mktw.net/2lyRwzI

Q&A: Whitting has high expectations heading into 7th season
Rice baseball is mentioned.
The Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/2kcM7N3

Tigers release 2017 football schedule
Rice football is mentioned.
WREG
http://bit.ly/2kAhq7W
Tigers football announces 2017 schedule
University of Memphis Athletics
http://bit.ly/2ku1a5U
FSU football 2017 nonconference schedule ranked among toughest
Fansided (This also appeared in Fox Sports.)
http://bit.ly/2l1f0zI

Roadrunners off to Houston for Friday’s Howie Ryan Invitational
Rice track and field is mentioned.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2lwCPwj
UTSA men to return to action at Friday’s Howie Ryan Invitational
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2lz2lSz

Memo rekindles pay-for-play questions for college football
An article discusses a new opinion issued by the National Labor Relations Board. Rice is mentioned.
Jacksonville Progress
http://bit.ly/2kX0VnC
Private university football players can’t be ‘muzzled’ in speaking to media
Daily Universe
http://bit.ly/2kcZltj

KTXX
Rice baseball will play the University of Texas Feb. 17.
http://bit.ly/2kcSNuD (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 

NEWS RELEASES

Baker Institute expert: Trump has no policy tools to push the dollar down
President Donald Trump recently stated that the U.S. dollar is too strong. But an economist at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy said the president does not have policy tools to push the dollar down.
http://bit.ly/2lwSnjM

Paper: Steps must be taken to ensure accountability, transparency and responsibility in Mexico’s energy reform
The fragmentation and ambiguity of Mexico’s legal order and its impact on the country’s energy reform continue to put the functioning of the energy sector there at risk, according to a new paper from the Mexico Center at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2kXqKnn