Dateline Rice for March 5, 2018 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

From campus safety to a new 10-year plan: A conversation with Rice President David Leebron
President David Leebron discussed the state of the university on “Houston Matters” March 2. On the March 5 episode, Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative and former assistant secretary of energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, discussed the CERAWeek energy conference; and Robert Englebretson, department chair and associate professor of linguistics at Rice, and research partner Simon Fischer-Baum, assistant professor of psychology, discussed an upcoming braile conference at Rice.
Houston Public Media (This also appeared in Education News.)
http://bit.ly/2Fh0MWI
Full show: CERAWeek, and what braille can teach us about the brain
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2D29HFM

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Rice defensive end Blain Padgett found dead in his apartment
Lovett College junior Blain Padgett, a member of the Rice football team, died March 2. Quoted in the Houston Chronicle article are head coach Mike Bloomgren, player Graysen Schantz, former head coach David Bailiff, former assistant coach Darrell Patterson and former player Emmanuel Ellerbee. Rice Athletics Director Joe Karlgaard is quoted in the CBS News story and various other stories. Padgett’s death was reported in more than 70 other media outlets.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 3 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2FgjdXF
http://bit.ly/2Fhn1ba
Funeral service set for former Hardin-Jefferson star
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2D2TzUd
Blain Padgett, Rice University football player, found dead in apartment
CBS News
http://cbsn.ws/2Fhg6ms
Rice University football player found dead in apartment
Fox News
http://fxn.ws/2FaLxi6
Rice defensive end Blain Padgett found dead in his apartment
USA Today (This article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
https://usat.ly/2FgjRsb
Rice defensive lineman Blain Padgett found dead in apartment Friday
Yahoo! Sports
https://yhoo.it/2Fd039c
Rice DE Blain Padgett found dead in apartment during wellness check
NBC Sports
http://bit.ly/2FdyvAw
Rice University lineman, Blain Padgett, found dead in apartment
KHOU.com
http://bit.ly/2Fh3r2U
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FeWZoZ (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Rice Owls football star Blain Padgett dies
KTRK.com
http://abc13.co/2Fgc6m3
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FdBlp1 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
http://bit.ly/2FiQ5yW (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Rice Owls football player Blain Padgett dies
Fox26Houston.com (This article also appeared at Fox7Austin.com.)
http://bit.ly/2FfuqMk
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2CZTEIw (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
http://bit.ly/2D1JYgu (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Rice University mourns the death of football player
KPRC.com
http://bit.ly/2FezmB1
Rice Owls football star’s cause of death still unknown
KPRC.com
http://abc13.co/2FgAKz7
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2Fikfmb (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Rice University mourns death of football player
CW39.com
http://bit.ly/2Fdot2b
Rice star defensive end Blain Padgett found dead
KTRH.com
https://ihr.fm/2FddaY7
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FgbQ2o (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Pastor remembers life of Hardin-Jefferson graduate, Rice University lineman
12NewsNow.com
http://bit.ly/2FhjGsE
KJAC-TV (Beaumont)
http://bit.ly/2Fj2Ucv (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

Democratic infighting in Texas as primary approaches
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, and 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, are quoted in articles on the Democratic Congressional Committee targeting Texas congressional candidate Laura Moser. Stein also is quoted in an article on Latino voter turnout in Harris County for Texas primary elections, and Jones is quoted in multiple articles on Texas politics.
ABC News (This article appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://abcn.ws/2FdQJBP
Do the Democrats need to nominate a centrist to win the Texas 7th?
The New Yorker
http://bit.ly/2Ff2AzM
More Latinos than ever are running as candidates in Houston
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the March 4 print edition with a different headline, “More Latinos than ever toss hats into ring in Harris County races,” and it was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2oDfrkO
In-depth: Surge of Harris Latino vote in primaries uncertain, even in the midst of tougher immigration policies
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2FcjRJY
George P. Bush’s struggle in Texas may signal end of 70-year political dynasty
The Guardian (This article also appeared in Yahoo! India and Black Christian News.)
http://bit.ly/2D3PsaQ
WGMD-FM (Salisbury, Md.)
http://bit.ly/2FifJnJ (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
How torn are Texas Republicans? Look at the fight for Amazon HQ2
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance.)
https://bloom.bg/2FeOqdH
As Amazon eyes Texas, companies mobilize employees for election
Newsmax
http://nws.mx/2FiCAiK
Blue in a red county: Rural Democrats, energized by Trump’s election, push to overcome stigma
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FgUWog
Slow pace, quiet race: Democrats Lupe Valdez and Andrew White saving it all up for governor runoff rematch
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FeKttM
Despite blue wave, Dems running far behind in cash race for governor
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and Laredo Morning Times, and it appeared on the front page of the March 5 print edition of the Chronicle with a different headline, “ ‘Blue wave’ hits wall in governor’s race.”)
http://bit.ly/2D2vQn9
http://bit.ly/2FhJ1CC
Why Gov. Greg Abbott wants to take down members of his own party
Austin American-Statesman (Subscription is required.)
https://atxne.ws/2FfiuGa
Early voting totals up in this year’s primary
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in Independent View.)
http://bit.ly/2Fdo5ko
National spotlight on Texas for primary as thousands head to polls for early voting
KPRC.com
http://bit.ly/2FfsCTC
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FelCX3 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
http://bit.ly/2FdqawF (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
KHPR-FM (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/2Ff4OLf (Click the audio button to listen to the National Public Radio broadcast, which aired on more than 700 stations.)
2018 elections: Texas Democrats on record pace in primary voting
Texas Public Radio
http://bit.ly/2FgI5yC
How Texas Republicans’ gerrymandering could backfire in 2018
Vox
http://bit.ly/2CYlRiJ
NRA, TSRA donate little to Texas candidates but experts say it’s the endorsement that pays off
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FcfQoA
LaHood’s inflammatory ad push highlights ideological differences with Gonzales
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FdPMcZ
Texas: Ground zero for the politicization of school vaccine mandates
Science-Based Medicine
http://bit.ly/2FhSVV9
En la republicana Texas, el rechazo a Trump impulsa entusiasmo demócrata en el arranque de las primarias para las elecciones de medio término
Univision (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2FcVADf

Saudi crown prince sets off on maiden foreign tour
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s first foreign tour as heir to the throne.
Agence France-Presse (This article appeared in more than 50 media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2FeMTsm
Saudi crown prince is the changing face of Saudi leadership
AME Info
http://bit.ly/2D1yEky

Renewable energy grows globally, especially in China: BP
“Energy Outlook 2018,” an event hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Energy Studies, is featured.
Xinhua (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2Fh2ZBK

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson’s 5 tips for success
Astronaut and Rice alumna Peggy Whitson ’86 is featured.
The Week
http://bit.ly/2D1osbN

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas college students, fearing opioid deaths, teach each other to reverse overdoses
An article on the use of opioid overdose reversal drug naxolone on college campuses mentions Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the March 5 print edition with a different headline, “Arming students against overdoses.”)
http://bit.ly/2Fh03RE

Oil companies to reap windfall in tax cuts, but shareholders get the lion’s share
Gustavo Grullon, the Jesse H. Jones Professor of Finance at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article on Houston energy companies benefiting from a recent tax overhaul.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the March 4 print edition with a different headline, “Investors strike oil with new tax cuts,” and it was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2oFj2Pe

Despite massive projects to upgrade Houston bayous, thousands remain in flood plains
“Urban Flooding and Infrastructure: Moving Forward From Harvey,” a conference hosted by Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at the BioScience Research Collaborative, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the March 5 print edition with a different headline, “Flood threat always there.”)
http://bit.ly/2D2qIiY

Tilman Fertitta showcases Houston mattress company you’ve never heard of
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business and a marketing and consumer behavior expert, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the March 4 print edition with a different headline, “Comfortable niche,” and it was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2t7i0QY

Will Texans see sky-high electric bills this summer? Grid operator sends dire warning
Dan Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted in an article on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ forecast of record-breaking prices and demand for power this summer.
Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in Denton Record-Chronicle, The Eagle, Taylor Daily Press, Valley Morning Star, Big Country Homepage and YourBasin.com.)
http://bit.ly/2FeQl6i

Funding clash led Texas A&M to back out of UH hurricane research center before it began
An article on the University of Houston’s Hurricane Resilience Research Institute mentions Rice withdrew from the project in December. Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 5 print edition with a different headline, “A&M exits storm study group, cites funding,” and it was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2EIkXwE

Mexico’s reliance on Texas natural gas depends on NAFTA
Adrian Duhalt, postdoctoral fellow in Mexico energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Mexico Center and Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 4 print edition with a different headline, “Future of Texas natural gas exports to Mexico depends on NAFTA,” and it was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2CQ5K6V

‘It’s important to feel that bond’: Texas woman shares what it’s like to give birth with a transplanted uterus
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted. Ho also participated in a panel discussion on “Houston Matters.”
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2D0GLOl
What the Army Corps knew before Harvey, and HFD sex discrimination lawsuit: The good, bad and ugly of the news
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2FeRnPI

Going to SXSW? Here are Texas higher education highlights
Daniel Williamson, managing director of Rice-based nonprofit OpenStax, discussed open educational resources at South by Southwest in Austin.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2D1GJFK
http://bit.ly/2D1LpeX

Richard Linklater puts Houston in the frame
An article on filmmaker Richard Linklater mentions he frequented the Rice Media Center in his youth.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Luxe section of the March 4 print edition and was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2CTrtLq

A few of Ericka Graham’s favorite things
Trees on Rice’s campus are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 4 print edition and was included in a previous edition of Dateline when the article was posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2CRFMzT

Slim Thug and Houston’s party people toast LOUIS XIII Cognac and Pharrell Williams’ song ‘100 Years’
A song-reveal party at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FgVMxz
http://bit.ly/2D0ILGu

BROADCAST

KTRK-TV (Houston)
Rice scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Yieu Chyan are quoted.
http://bit.ly/2D2GlH3 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

Experts say electronic voting machines aren’t secure. So Travis County is designing its own.
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in a story on election security.
KUT.org
http://bit.ly/2D37BFn (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

C-SPAN2
Professor of History Douglas Brinkely participates in a panel discussion at the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival.
http://bit.ly/2Fg1hMO (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

KTRH-AM (Houston)
Veterans Business Battle, co-established by Rice’s Veterans in Business Association and hosted by the university, is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2FdonDJ (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast, which also aired on KEX-AM in Portland, Ore.)

College student on spring break missing for 4 years
Former Rice student Reny Jose went missing while on spring break in Florida in 2014.
WJHG.com
http://bit.ly/2D2nVWX
Reny Jose missing for 4 years
MyPanhandle.com
http://bit.ly/2D1KCKS

‘Latina Voices’
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is mentioned.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FgSp9T

KXL-FM (Portland, Ore.)
How To Design Programs, an introduction to programming and computing developed at Rice, is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2D0Rath (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast, which aired on more than 700 radio
stations.)

West Texas Talk: Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer discuss energy humanities
Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology in Rice’s School of Social Sciences and director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Research in the Human Sciences at Rice, and Cymene Howe, associate professor of anthropology, are featured.
MarfaPublicRadio.com
http://bit.ly/2FfuP1n

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

The hardest American colleges and universities to gain admission to
Rice is No. 14 in The Edvocate’s ranking for 2018.
The Edvocate
http://bit.ly/2FePqm6

Obituary: Rev. Billy Graham
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an obituary on the Rev. Billy Graham, who died Feb. 21.
The Tablet
http://bit.ly/2Ffg2zC

Chematica put to the test
K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
Chemical and Engineering News
http://bit.ly/2D1vCN8

NSF partners with VMware on IoT, launches computing efforts
An article on a National Science Foundation partnership with VMware on infrastructure required for the Internet of Things mentions Rice will lead an initiative to develop a computational imaging system for medical applications that “unravels” scattered light that becomes entangled as it passes through the body.
Enterprise Tech
http://bit.ly/2Fd6aua

Modeling the motion of cells
Herbert Levine, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Bioengineering and professor of physics and astronomy and of biochemistry and cell biology, and his team developed a computational model that predicts the behavior of cells in complex fibrous environments. Levine, postdoctoral fellow Jingchen Feng and graduate student Yunsong Zhang are pictured.
Medical Physics Web
http://bit.ly/2FePRsB

Top 10 least expected products to use nanotechnology
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Environment Guru
http://bit.ly/2FhxpQ4

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Springfield astrophysicist remembered as ‘father of space debris science’
Rice alumnus and former faculty member David Talent ’81 died in February. He was 65.
Springfield News-Leader
http://sgfnow.co/2D2siRP

SummerFest 2018 season will celebrate outgoing music director Cho-Liang Lin’s 18-year tenure
Cho-Liang Lin, professor of violin at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music and the music director of the La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest chamber music festival, is featured.
San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2D2ubxT

#ASEH2018Tweets Twitter conference schedule and guide for audience participation
Graduate student Nikki Moore will be a presenter at the American Society for Environmental History’s #ASEH2018Tweets conference.
Niche Canada
http://bit.ly/2Fe0UXj

From the Peace Corp to Columbia: Planting trees and ideas with Kelsey Wooddell
Alumna Kelsey Wooddell ’14 participates in a Q&A.
State of the Planet — Columbia University Earth Institute
http://bit.ly/2FeCGMz

New interim CEO at Sioux City Health
Monica Sedelmeier, former client manager for Rice Executive Education, is featured.
Sioux Center News
http://bit.ly/2FeHy4f

SPORTS

Rice suffers season-ending loss to UTSA; out of playoff contention
The Rice men’s basketball team lost to the University of Texas at San Antonio 79-60 March 3 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Players Connor Cashaw and Bishop Mency and head coach Scott Pera are quoted. Players Ako Adams, Malik Osborne and Najja Hunter are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the March 4 print edition with a different headline, “Owls fall short, fail to qualify for berth in C-USA tournament.”)
http://bit.ly/2Fiu7MA
http://bit.ly/2D1N6ZJ
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FhLFZ6 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2D1IVx4 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Lyle scores 33 points, leads UTSA in a 79-60 rout of Rice
San Francisco Chronicle (This Associated Press article appeared in more than 50 media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2D1dgMv

Mississippi St. ousts A&M; Baylor, UT advance in Big 12
A women’s college basketball roundup mentions Rice defeated the University of North Texas 47-45 March 3 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Player Erica Ogwumike is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2CYKmMJ

Rice women to enter conference tourney at No. 5 seed
The Rice women’s basketball team, which earned the No. 5 seed for the upcoming Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas, is featured.
Galveston County Daily News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FfU7s0

Ace Matt Canterino guides Rice past Houston Baptist
The Rice baseball team defeated Houston Baptist University 10-2 March 3 at Reckling Park. The Owls won two of three games in the weekend series. Mentioned are head coach Wayne Graham and players Matt Canterino, Ford Proctor, Chace Sarchet, Cody Staab, Ryan Chandler, Bradley Gneiting, Jackson Tyner and Willy Amador.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FitXEY
http://bit.ly/2D2cgHE
Voller’s RBI single lifts HBU over Rice in 11th
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the March 4 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2FkyaYA
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2D21zVw (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

2019 Shriners College Classic comprises 6 Texas teams
The Rice baseball team will participate in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic next season at Houston’s Minute Maid Park.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FiZOpf
http://bit.ly/2Ffz88M
AT&T SportsNet Southwest
http://bit.ly/2FkmR2A (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Listen: Rice football coach Mike Bloomgren on taking over the Owls
Rice head coach Mike Bloomgren participates in a podcast.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2CZYFko

Rice spring football: 5 things to watch
The Rice football team is featured in a slideshow.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. A similar article appeared in the March 4 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2FiBkfF
http://bit.ly/2CZARx3

Red Raiders remain perfect at home after defeating Rice
The Rice men’s tennis team lost to Texas Tech University 6-1 March 4 in Lubbock. Owls Jared Aiman, Ashton Duke, Conrad Russell, Jacob Eskeland, Sumit Sarkar and Mohamed Abdel-Aziz are mentioned.
Daily Toreador
http://bit.ly/2D2zr4D

Tech sweeps Rice for 3rd-straight win
The Rice women’s tennis team lost to Texas Tech University 4-0 March 3 at the George R. Brown Tennis Center. Owls Michaela Haet, Savannah Durkin, Priya Niezgoda, Fernanda Astete, Wendy Zhang and Lindsey Hodge are mentioned.
Daily Toreador
http://bit.ly/2FeJpSp

KHOU-TV (Houston)
Former Rice football player Bert Emanuel ’94 discusses rules changes in the National Football League.
http://bit.ly/2CZz37b (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

Rays Top 50 Prospects: No. 43, Tristan Gray
Former Rice baseball player Tristan Gray ’18 is featured.
DRaysBay.com
http://bit.ly/2FgCtUO

KHOU-TV (Houston)
Former Rice men’s basketball player Egor Koulechov ’17, who now plays at the University of Florida, is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2D12OEL (Click the video button to watch the broadcast, which aired on more than 300 TV stations.)

NEWS RELEASES

Rice team designs lens-free fluorescent microscope
Lenses are no longer necessary for some microscopes, according to Rice engineers developing FlatScope, a thin fluorescent microscope whose abilities promise to surpass those of old-school devices. A paper in Science Advances by Rice engineers Ashok Veeraraghavan, Jacob Robinson, Richard Baraniuk and their labs describes a wide-field microscope thinner than a credit card, small enough to sit on a fingertip and capable of micrometer resolution over a volume of several cubic millimeters.
http://bit.ly/2FeCsow

Former World Bank President Zoellick to discuss North American trade policy at Rice’s Baker Institute March 15
Former World Bank President Robert Zoellick will discuss North American trade policy in a global and historical context at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 15. He will examine both the economic potential and challenges of the U.S.-Mexico relationship. Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Mexico Center as part of its McLarty Lecture Series, the event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
http://bit.ly/2FfJ6es

Rice political scientist available to discuss March 6 Texas primary
As Texas voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, Rice political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss the current election dynamics in the Lone Star State.
http://bit.ly/2D1EyCt