Dateline Rice for Feb. 26, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

To feel happier at work, share ‘the real you’
An article features a Rice study that determined that people with non-visible stigmas who live openly at work are happier with their overall lives and more productive in the workplace. Eden King, associate professor of psychology, is quoted.
Futurity (This article was featured in the Feb. 26 edition of the Futurity Today newsletter, and it appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2Ewd6AH

Journey to Antarctica: Reckoning with uncertainty
An article about the effects of climate change on the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica attributes images to Linda Welzenbach, a science writer in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice.
Rolling Stone (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and the Daily Magazine.)
http://bit.ly/2NvPyi1

Gulf oil kingdoms are having their own oil crises
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and author of “Energy Kingdoms: Oil and Political Survival in the Persian Gulf,” is quoted in an article about Saudi Arabia’s inordinate amount of oil consumption.
BNN Bloomberg (This article also appeared in Energy Now, Oil & Gas 360 and a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://bit.ly/2NuWigd

Texas flagship universities fly the flag for freedom of speech on campuses
Rice is mentioned.
Forbes
http://bit.ly/2EwkDza

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Cornyn tweets Mussolini quote in apparent takedown of Democratic socialism
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.
Austin American-Statesman
https://atxne.ws/2NyjBpC

Discovery improves understanding of Lou Gehrig’s disease
Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is mentioned.
Baylor College of Medicine News
http://bit.ly/2GIkBGQ

There’s a lot to Tommy Orange’s fresh, suspenseful novel about the Native experience
An article featuring Tommy Orange, author of “There There,” mentions that he will read with Valeria Luiselli, author of “Lost Children Archive,” as part of the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall Feb. 26.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 26 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2VkUjxx

The investigation and cleanup that follows a plane crash like the one in Trinity Bay
Ronald Sass, the Harry C. and Olga Keith Wiess Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2VjCYW4
http://bit.ly/2GL1ZGd

BROADCAST

The true nature of the sun — ‘How The Sun Works’ documentary
David Alexander, director of the Rice Space Institute and professor of physics and astronomy, is cited.
Webissimo.biz (via YouTube)
http://bit.ly/2GETJHH

Students compete to perform with symphony orchestra
A television broadcast featuring alumna Mi Ou Lee mentions that she won the young artist competition and will perform with the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra.
WesternSlopeNow (This segment was also broadcast on CBS 5 in Grand Junction, Colorado.)
http://bit.ly/2VeLIwk

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Health care mergers, integration detract from patient satisfaction
Health care mergers and acquisitions may not take away from clinical care quality, but they do have a negative impact on overall patient satisfaction and patient perception of care, according to study co-authors 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, and Marah Short, associate director of the Center for Health and Biosciences at the Baker Institute.
PatientEngagementHIT.com (This article also appeared in DOTMed.com.)
http://bit.ly/2VkgB2C
Study: Hospital-physician vertical integration has little impact on quality of care; greater market concentration reduces it
Physician’s News Network (This article also appeared in Medical Newser.)
http://bit.ly/2NvmYNU

The CRISPR-baby scandal: What’s next for human gene editing
An article about gene editing in humans 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.
Nature
https://go.nature.com/2GMpJtF

Are we preparing students for the creative work of the future?
Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory, authored an op-ed arguing for the need to be able to work creatively amid the growth of robots and artificial intelligence.
EdSurge
http://bit.ly/2EuGaZ5

Researchers develop method for creating unclonable digital fingerprints for Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Kaiyuan Yang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student Dai Li are featured and pictured in an article about their research, which developed a device 10 times more reliable than current methods of producing unclonable digital fingerprints for Internet of Things devices.
Express Computer
http://bit.ly/2VdkxSO
Securing the Internet of Things
Technology Networks
http://bit.ly/2GRbNif

Most laptops vulnerable to attack via peripheral devices, say researchers
An article mentions that researchers from the University of Cambridge and Rice determined that attackers can compromise an unattended machine in a matter of seconds through devices such as chargers and docking stations.
University of Cambridge News (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2Nu62Y4

Manufacturing Bits: Feb. 26
An article features Rice research that determined a vitamin C boost can help turn small gold nanorods into fine gold nanowires. Eugene Zubarev, associate professor of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Semiconductor Engineering (This article also appeared in BioPortfolio and Materials Today.)
http://bit.ly/2GK4b0J

2019’s hardest-working cities in America
James DeNicco, lecturer of economics at Rice, is featured and pictured in a Q&A in WalletHub on why Americans work so much, and he is also quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
WalletHub (This article also appeared in ValueWalk.com and Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch.)
http://bit.ly/2GJ6LEp
These are the hardest-working cities in America. Where does Atlanta rank?
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
https://on-ajc.com/2Ew1r4T

Recession: Are we there yet?
The Rice Initiative for the Study of Economics is mentioned in a blog post.
Gold Seek
http://bit.ly/2EvK0RP

‘Dynamic connections.’ With 2 big museum gifts, the Texas arts fundraising boom rolls on
An article about the Moody Foundation’s philanthropic efforts mentions that the organization helped fund Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts.
Inside Philanthropy
http://bit.ly/2ExMIX1

MBA applications may be down, but their value is anything but
Rice is mentioned.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2EwCUfU

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Pasadena City College student scholars top users in US of free textbook platform
An article features OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources.
Pasadena Now
http://bit.ly/2Ev9Chz
University students saved $177 million in 2018 using OpenStax OER (EdScoop)
Audio Visual News Network
http://bit.ly/2NrEPp1
GHC free textbook program among nation’s best
Rome News-Tribune (This article also appeared in Free Republic, The Dallas New Era and the Marietta Daily Journal.)
http://bit.ly/2NtSuM9

Adam Lau flexes his vocal cords in ‘The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs’
An article features Shepherd School of Music graduate Adam Lau.
The International Examiner
http://bit.ly/2NvIhyL

For her first recording, the violinist Alana Youssefian returns to the New Jersey church of her childhood
Alumna Alana Youssefian is featured and pictured.
The Inquirer
http://bit.ly/2NvIkKX

SPORTS

Soccer coach Nicky Adams leaves Rice after 16 years for Syracuse
Rice head soccer coach Nicky Adams is featured, and Athletics Director Joe Karlgaard is quoted. The article also mentions that Adams is a two-time Conference USA Coach of the Year and led the Owls to Conference USA regular season titles in 2012 and 2017 and the tournament championship in 2014.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2NyoE9y
http://bit.ly/2NvLRJd
St. Thomas to join NCAA Division III as SCAC member
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 26 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2GL6lgx
Syracuse hires former Rice coach Nicky Adams to lead women’s soccer program
Syracuse.com (This article also appeared in Soccerwire.com and The Daily Orange.)
http://bit.ly/2GMwETF

Ogwumike basketball legacy continues as Rice women soar
An article features and pictures Rice’s women’s basketball players Erica and Olivia Ogwumike. Additional articles mention that the women’s basketball program is now ranked No. 24 in the nation after their 16th consecutive victory earning Team of the Week honors.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2GNnh61
Rice clinches C-USA regular season championship to earn Team of the Week honors
NCAA.com
https://on.ncaa.com/2GRwoD5
Women’s basketball rankings: UCLA enters Top 25; Baylor unanimous No. 1
NCAA.com
https://on.ncaa.com/2GN2tvE
Confetti checklist: Baylor, Rice, Quinnipiac and Maryland all clinch conference titles
Fansided 
http://bit.ly/2NuRlUP (Scroll down to “Conference USA: Rice.”)
UH inches closer to top-5 spot in polls
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 26 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2Nt0RHO
A&M up 2 spots in latest AP Top 25 Poll
KAGS Online (Similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2GL7hl3
The Sunday leftovers — a tough weekend for UNT basketball, softball team wins tourney
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2VjBV8A
Oregon State Beavers move back into 2nd place in Pac-12 with win at USC
The Register-Guard
http://bit.ly/2EuOrMX

Oregon, Baylor among college football programs looking to carry momentum into 2019
Rice is mentioned.
Forbes
http://bit.ly/2EvKXtn

The weekend roundup: Week 8
An article mentions that the University of North Texas men’s tennis team will compete at the upcoming Rice Invitational.
The Dartmouth
http://bit.ly/2ExvMjC

KTXX-AM (Austin, Texas)
Former Rice head baseball coach Wayne Graham is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/2Ew9LkX

Tacko Fall dominates Mustangs as UCF hands SMU worst loss in program history, 95-48
An article mentions a 2004 men’s basketball game between Rice and Southern Methodist University.
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2VmxaLw

Schultz names co-offensive coordinators for Lamar football
Former Rice assistant football coach Larry Edmondson is featured and pictured.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2NtG86J
‘Fox 4 News at 9’
KBTV-TV (Beaumont, Texas. This segment also aired on KFDM in Beaumont.)
http://bit.ly/2GIDeKM
Schultz names OC, realigns staff
LamarCardinals.com
http://bit.ly/2Xro4iq

Ahead of No. 2 LSU’s arrival in Austin, Texas is promoted to a national poll’s No. 22 ranking
An article mentions that the University of Texas at Austin’s baseball team defeated Rice 11-4 Feb. 19.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2VlULvM
Texas moves up 1 spot to No. 22 in D1 Baseball Rankings
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2GN5hJc 
Longhorns begin critical week ranked in 4 Top 25 polls
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2GMy68E

TCU baseball heads into big week off series win over Grand Canyon
Rice is mentioned.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2Evweie

Off the bat: Mississippi State wins top 25 showdown, Mountain West starts strong
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team will compete in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic March 1-3 at Houston’s Minute Maid Park. Player Matt Canterino is mentioned.
Baseball America
http://bit.ly/2Vh2niV
Baylor baseball sweeps Cornell with 16-4 win Sunday
The Eagle (This article also appeared in the Waco Tribune-Herald.)
http://bit.ly/2VikxRp

Arizona baseball wins finale versus Houston, but drops 2 of 3
An article mentions that the University of Arizona’s baseball team defeated Rice 16-5 Feb. 20 at Reckling Park.
Arizona Daily Wildcat
http://bit.ly/2Vktslc

UNC, Villanova national championship was almost perfect, says Jim Nantz
An article featuring Jim Nantz mentions that he called play-by-play for Rice basketball games in the 1980s. Former player Ricky Pierce is also mentioned.
Heavy.com
http://bit.ly/2GMo9Io

McNeese opens play at La. Classics on Monday
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s golf team is competing in the 34th Annual Louisiana Classics in Lafayette.
KPLC Online
http://bit.ly/2Vq6x8v
Cajun golf hosting Louisiana Classics event
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/2EwR5Sf 
34th Annual Louisiana Classics 54-hole tournament begins Monday at Oakbourne Country Club
KLFY Online
http://bit.ly/2NrPhww
Illini among top teams after 2 rounds at Louisiana Classics
FightingIllini.com
http://bit.ly/2GMQApt

Tech sports roundup: Red Raiders hire veteran assistant Tommerdahl
An article mentions that Texas Tech University’s tennis team defeated Rice in the first round of the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic. Owl Adam Oscislawski is mentioned.
Brownwood Bulletin
http://bit.ly/2Ew2YIc

Dallas Keuchel not ready to hit ‘panic button’ on free agency
An article mentions that Major League Baseball player Dallas Keuchel has been training at Rice.
RealGM.com
http://bit.ly/2NyuI1K

The Shotgun/Throwdown (Feb. 25, 2019): McCabe and Gordon give Mountaineers something to build on in Baylor loss
Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2EvOV5k

Poulta’s late rally seals Texas sweep over Rice
An article about the University of Texas at Austin’s women’s tennis team mentions that the Longhorns defeated Rice Feb. 24. Owls Anastasia Smirnova, Priya Niezgoda, Michaela Haet and Linda Huang are mentioned.
UT The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/2ExhlMg

New surgical technique cuts Tommy John recovery time in half
Rice Athletics is mentioned.
Newswise
http://bit.ly/2NsJCGI

Martin CBB Blog (Day 108): Clemons, Daum reach 3K on same day
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s basketball team defeated the University of Texas at El Paso earlier this season.
KMAland 
http://bit.ly/2Ew3JB2

Texas A&M baseball: Aggies ranked in only 1 poll after 4-1 week
An article mentions that Texas A&M University’s baseball team will play Rice later this season.
Fansided
http://bit.ly/2GMNVMi

NEWS RELEASES

‘Astronaut maker’ George Abbey in spotlight at Rice event
As one of the most influential figures in NASA’s history, former Johnson Space Center director George Abbey served a key role in shaping the Apollo moon missions and the space shuttle program. The longtime Houstonian’s remarkable career will be the focus of a March 4 conversation with Abbey, now the senior fellow in space policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2GKUX4u

Rice chemists: Sunscreen essential, but worth FDA scrutiny
The chemistry of sunscreen is under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has proposed updated regulations for a product routinely used by American consumers. Two Rice synthetic organic chemists are available to discuss the science behind sunscreen and the FDA’s plan to bring those products up to date.
http://bit.ly/2GLaYqT