Dateline Rice for Feb. 6, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

‘Saudi Aramco: The Company and the State’
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the politics of Saudi Arabia’s oil-based economy.
Al Jazeera
https://bit.ly/2MP4UOq

Liberals and conservatives react in wildly different ways to repulsive pictures
John Alford, professor of political science, is mentioned as a collaborator on research to determine if political beliefs are inherited.
The Atlantic
http://bit.ly/2RKQ10q

Ceramic sensors could let us know when bridges feel strain
A ceramic that becomes more or less conductive under different types of strain could lead to a new generation of sensors able to monitor their own health. Rouzbeh Shahsavari, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Futurity (This article also appeared in Phys.org, I-Connect007 and 7thSpace Interactive.)
http://bit.ly/2TwV7yX

Home-schooled children found to be missing exercise goals
Laura Kabiri, lecturer of kinesiology, is quoted in an article about her research that determined home-schooled children in organized sports do not participate in sufficient activities to be physically fit.
Consumer Affairs
http://bit.ly/2TxPuR7
WWSB-TV (Sarasota, Fla.)
http://bit.ly/2RIpSiS

After Asian Cup embarrassment, the UAE’s bid to host World Cup appears even more distant
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Qatar winning the Asian Cup soccer tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
The New Arab
http://bit.ly/2Bn2zWj

Trump set to deliver State of the Union address as wall funding ultimatum looms
Erika De La Garza, program director of the Latin America Initiative at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Sputnik News
http://bit.ly/2TyK7kK

Crisis en Venezuela: Cómo se produjo la dramática caída de PDVSA, la joya de la corona del país latinoamericano
Luis Pacheco, a nonresident fellow at the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about political developments in Venezuela.
BBC News Mundo (An English translation is not available.)
https://bbc.in/2TxLqk1
Cómo y por qué se produjo la dramática caída de PDVSA, la joya de la corona de Venezuela
MSN Noticias (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2TzHdfq

Cuomo says there’s plenty of time for recreational marijuana budget
A news roundup mentions Michael Deem, the John W. Cox Professor of Biochemical and Genetic Engineering and a professor of physics and astronomy, and that He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who claimed he produced the first genetically engineered twins, attended Rice.
Politico
https://politi.co/2TxUkxZ
Revelan que científico de EE.UU. desempeñó un papel activo en la modificación genética de bebés chinos
RT en Espanol (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2TzJTdg

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Baylor and Memorial are breaking up. Here’s why that may be for the best
The dissolution of the pending merger between Baylor Scott & White Health of Dallas and Memorial Hermann of Houston may ultimately benefit consumers, according to 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.
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2RIPHiw

Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White discontinue plans for merger
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2RJ56iT

No deal: Memorial Hermann, Baylor Scott & White call off merger talks
HealthLeaders Media
http://bit.ly/2RKNwLL

Ismaili Muslims hire rising architect Farshid Moussavi to design first US cultural center in Houston
Sarah Whiting, dean of Rice’s School of Architecture and the William Ward Watkin Professor of Architecture, is quoted in an article about plans by London-based Farshid Moussavi Architecture to design an Ismaili Muslim cultural center in Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the Feb. 6 print edition with a different headline, “Rising architectural star picked for landmark U.S. Ismaili Center.”)
http://bit.ly/2RJeC5R

Climate versus energy fight snags Texas Democrats
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 on Texas politics.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 6 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2RIW7yu
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2RJ832X
http://bit.ly/2RGuqX2

Monopolies are the ‘missing piece of the puzzle’ when it comes to analyzing US inequality, investment researchers argue
An article cites a paper co-authored by Gustavo Grullon, the Jesse H. Jones Chair of Finance at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, that determined more than three-fourths of American industries have grown more concentrated since 1980.
Houston Chronicle (This Business Insider article also appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2RIDjzk

Opportunity Zones generate prospects and puzzles for area developments Valley Ranch, Grand Texas
A study by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research about Houston’s Opportunity Zones, major developments that attract investors through tax benefits, is cited in the Houston Chronicle. Research from the Kinder Institute is mentioned in a television broadcast from KRIV.
Houston Chronicle’s News Advocate (This article also appeared in the Chronicle’s East Montgomery County Observer, Kingwood Observer and Atascocita Observer.)
http://bit.ly/2RJdm2D

Residents turn to method to kill clutter
Vida Yao, assistant professor of philosophy, discusses two important components to living a meaningful life in an article about the popular KonMari organizing method.
Houston Chronicle’s Friendswood Journal (This article also appeared in the Chronicle’s Pearland Journal and Bay Area Citizen.)
http://bit.ly/2RIOIyQ

Latest Houston food hall confirmed for Rice Village
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2RHFNOf

A tale of passion, seduction and the spirit of the tango
An article features alumna Sishel Clavarie.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/2TwTWzF

Houston Grand Opera announces Concert of Arias 2019 winners and appoints Ana María Martínez as artistic advisor
An article mentions that Nicholas Newton has appeared in performances at Rice. 
The Katy News
http://bit.ly/2Bi7pEk

Outside the megaplex: Oscar shorts, ‘Tejano’
A roundup of alternative Houston-area movie theaters mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “Tejano.”
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2RN5htS

BROADCAST

Ogg’s push to hire more prosecutors stirs backlash from criminal justice reform groups
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is interviewed.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2RHID5N

Verify: Are Mexican cities busing immigrants to the US-Mexico border?
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is cited in a television broadcast about claims made by President Donald Trump about immigrants during his State of the Union address.
KHOU Online
http://bit.ly/2RF4ZFe

’13 Eyewitness News at 6 p.m.’
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is interviewed about President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2RIu2Hr

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Advocating for social issues at work more likely to succeed linking morality and mission, study says
Collaborative research co-authored by Scott Sonenshein, the Henry Gardiner Symonds Professor of Management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is featured.
American Psychological Association (This article also appeared in Scienmag.)
http://bit.ly/2TyOFaO

Scientists find way to make oil-soaked soil fertile again
Rice research that fine-tuned a method to remove petroleum contaminants from soil soaked in oil is featured. Co-authors Kyriacos Zygourakis, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Professor of Bioengineering, and Pedro Alvarez, director of Rice’s Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Center and the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, are cited.
Yale Environment 360
http://bit.ly/2TCr09C
Lettuce show you how to restore oil-soaked soil
Nature World News
http://bit.ly/2TxSjBP

What’s the matter with the Kiddie Tax today?
Joyce Beebe, fellow in public finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article analyzing the Kiddie Tax, a product of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Accounting Today
http://bit.ly/2TzCESm

Is teaching an art or a science? New book takes a fresh look at ‘How Humans Learn.’
Josh Eyler, director of Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence, is interviewed in a podcast about his new book, “How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching.”
EdSurge
http://bit.ly/2WKxSUj

Why does the Energy Department downplay the future of renewables?
A recent op-ed authored by Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is cited.
Environmental Working Group
http://bit.ly/2BlIcsx

Venezuela struggles to pump, ship oil after US sanctions
Francisco J. Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, the Mexico Center and the Latin America Initiative at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Morningstar (This article also appeared in MarketScreener.)
http://bit.ly/2REly49

Colleges’ message to low-income students: You can afford to attend
An article mentions The Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
Education Dive
http://bit.ly/2TArH32

rePlant Capital on investing from soil to shelf
Alumna Robyn O’Brien is featured and pictured in a Q&A.
Food Tech Connect
http://bit.ly/2TwWkX9

How to get the most out of mentoring
Rice research is featured.
CIO.com (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2TuBhUV

ENR California’s 2019 Top Young Professionals
Alumna Theresa Curtis is featured and pictured.
ENR California
http://bit.ly/2Blms02

Legacy Award: Integrating the practical into engineering instruction
An article mentions that Charles Thomsen formerly taught at Rice.
Engineering News-Record
http://bit.ly/2RHyVAk

Wire and pliers
Alumna Peggy Whitson ’86, who has spent more time in space than any other American, is featured.
Farm News
http://bit.ly/2Bjm5De

The healthiest Californians are the ones who are healthy together | The takeaway 
Research by Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is cited.
Zócalo Public Square
http://bit.ly/2Bm4wSO

Chine: Une femme peut-elle diriger le Parti communiste ?
An article featuring Yuan Lin mentions that she attended Rice.
Asia Lyst (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2BwaKQv

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Leadership institute launches new coaching program
Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, is mentioned.
Seton Hall University News
http://bit.ly/2RJ4slq

2019 student survey will assess campus climate on sexual misconduct
An article mentions that Rice is among 33 universities participating in the Association of American Universities’ Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Misconduct.
Yale News
http://bit.ly/2BlmLIe

Tuition, fees just the start of semester’s financial burden
An article mentions OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
The News-Gazette
http://bit.ly/2BjDfka

The essential data science Venn diagram
Alumnus Andrew Silver authored an article.
KD Nuggets
http://bit.ly/2Bn0B8n

Inquiries at medical appointments link ‘disconnected youth’ to health careers
A 2016 report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research that determined 14 percent of the Houston youth population was neither working nor attending school in 2014 is cited.
Lady Click
http://bit.ly/2TwXlhV

Headlines for Feb. 5
Rice research on stress, psychological and physical loss among undocumented immigrants is featured in a roundup of notable headlines of the day.
UNM Newsroom
http://bit.ly/2RHJd3t

Debate team comes home champions
An article mentions that Rice participated in the Concordia University Irvine Invitational debate competition Jan. 26-27.
Washburn Review
http://bit.ly/2RFWERB

CTC state runner-up in speech tournament
An article mentions that the 38th annual Texas State Speech and Debate Championships were held at Rice
The Killeen Daily Herald
http://bit.ly/2RFXLkf

Actors From The London Stage perform on stage, in classrooms
An article mentions that Actors From The London Stage recently performed at Rice.
Observer Online
http://bit.ly/2RFSPfb

SPORTS

NCBWA announces 2019 preseason All-America team
An article mentions that Rice baseball player Matt Canterino was named to the 2019 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-America third team.
Sportswriters.net
http://bit.ly/2G9WH6Q

Waiting pays off for Corona Centennial linebacker Tuasivi Nomura
Rice is mentioned.
Los Angeles Times (Subscription is required.)
https://lat.ms/2RL0wAS

See the hundreds of Dallas-area athletes who will be signing with colleges this week
An article mentions that Bennett Mecom plans to play football at Rice.
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2Bn33f5

Where Houston’s top recruits are headed on National Signing Day
A slideshow caption mentions that Zane Knipe plans to play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2RNepyE

Things to do this weekend in Houston — Feb. 14-17, 2019
Rice’s baseball team will play the University of Rhode Island at Reckling Park Feb. 15-17.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://bit.ly/2BjiJA8

Running back from Houston Josh Williams commits to LSU, will be preferred walk-on
Rice is mentioned.
Red and Black (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2BfYovB

Win streak on the line at The Convo Thursday
An article mentions that the University of Texas at San Antonio’s men’s basketball team defeated Rice earlier this season.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2Bwf1n1

Men’s basketball heads to Texas for contests at North Texas, Rice
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play Marshall University Feb. 9.
The Parthenon
http://bit.ly/2RFfJ6w

As defending C-USA champ, Marshall is getting everybody’s best shot
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2RI7iaH
Marshall basketball: Herd in the thick of tight Conference USA race
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://bit.ly/2WKj1sR
Herd women’s basketball returns home to face Mean Green, Owls
The Parthenon
http://bit.ly/2RLgryY

Abbott wants to see series between Longhorns, Aggies renewed
Rice’s Tudor Fieldhouse is mentioned.
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2RHKEiv

Area athletes set to sign collegiate letters
An article mentions that Jawan King plans to play football at Rice.
Tyler Morning-Telegraph
http://bit.ly/2RJjOXs

2019 NCAA swimming conference championship primer — Division I
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s swimming and diving team will compete Feb. 21-24 in the Conference USA championships.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2TDPoaV

SHSU tennis looks toward conference opener
An article about the Sam Houston State University women’s tennis team mentions that the Bearkats played Rice earlier this season.
The Houstonian
http://bit.ly/2TyWBZs

Cougars to put the final touches on their 2019 signing class this Wednesday
Former Rice football player Emmanuel Esukpa is mentioned.
Desert News (This article also appeared in News of the Day.)
http://bit.ly/2TyWWLI

Prep Sports Notebook: Showdown between district basketball rivals will draw statewide attention
An article mentions that Lauren Schwartz plans to play basketball at Rice.
Northern Kentucky Tribune
http://bit.ly/2TzQuUM
Ryle’s Schwartz named LaRosa’s Athlete of the Week
WKRC Online
http://bit.ly/2RH0pGy

Women’s tennis falls to Texas A&M, looks ahead to Rice
An article about the Texas Christian University’s women’s tennis team mentions that the Horned Frogs will play Rice Feb. 6.
TCU 360
http://bit.ly/2RHHXO6

NEWS RELEASES

Rice students to reckon with Houston’s affordable housing challenges
One of Houston’s most pressing civic issues will be investigated by the young minds at Rice. The Houston Centered Policy Challenge, a yearly event hosted by the Center for Civic Leadership, asks students to tackle citywide problems from a public policy perspective, crafting proposals that are presented to a panel of politicians, civil servants and other area experts. This year’s competition will focus on affordable housing.
http://bit.ly/2RIZQfl

‘Bring the power of the Digital Age to the property tax process,’ says Baker Institute expert
Texas state lawmakers have introduced legislation to bring more property owners into the process of setting tax rates and giving taxpayers better notice about their proposed rates. Tax expert Jennifer Rabb from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy provided testimony on the legislation before the Texas Senate Committee on Property Tax at the state Capitol and is available to discuss the issues involved with the media.
http://bit.ly/2GcaSs5