Dateline Rice for Feb. 28, 2019

FEATURED ITEMS

Rice Business Plan Competition names teams for 2019 events
An article features the Rice Business Plan Competition and the 42 teams that will vie for more than $1.5 million in prizes during the 19th annual event, which will be held April 4-6 at the Jones Graduate School of Business. The article also mentions that a team from Rice, LilySpec, will compete.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
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Rice Business Plan Competition 2019 finalists announced
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2Ue0Z0C
UA Little Rock students take 2nd place at Business Plan Competition
Amppob.com
http://bit.ly/2EBrCqT

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Middle East oil kingdoms grapple with new crisis
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 Middle East oil use.
Yahoo! Finance (This article also appeared in Oilprice.com.)
https://yhoo.it/2Uc3hgH
Electricity use highest in Kuwait
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily (This article also appeared in Arab Times and Q8 Daily News.)
http://bit.ly/2BXWu2X

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Concerned residents to host forum about Texas coastal barrier
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, will participate in the Bay Area Storm Surge Flood Forum March 7 at the Bay Area Community Center in Clear Lake Park.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://bit.ly/2BVHjao

Microlender Grameen America expands into Houston
Farhan Majid, the L.E. and Virginia Simmons Fellow in Health and Technology Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2UcRLlc

Best Dressed honoree Stephanie Tsuru’s passion for reading fuels her advocacy for literacy
Alumna Stephanie Tsuru is featured and pictured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2EB2G2G

Research Day delivers look into health, science policy
An article mentions that Rice experts will participate in the Baylor College of Medicine’s “Health and Science Policy Research Day” April 2.
Baylor College of Medicine News 
http://bit.ly/2Uf5Le8

February 28
An article mentions that Chamber Music Houston and Jerusalem Quartet will perform March 22 at Rice’s Stude Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
Texas Classical Review
http://bit.ly/2EDsUSh

Meet the Richters: A family of Trinity engineering alumni
Rice is mentioned.
The Trinitonian
http://bit.ly/2BWr799

Undoctored history
McMurtry College senior Charlie Paul is mentioned.
Texas A&M’s The Battalion
http://bit.ly/2BSuuh1

Redmon has clear path to school board seat
An article features and pictures alumnus Lance Redmon.
Katy Times
http://bit.ly/2BY0pwN

BROADCAST

Political Roundup: 2nd North Korea summit and Michael Cohen testifies 
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, participates in a panel discussion of the week’s political stories.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2VrYYOC

‘Great Day Houston’
A television segment about Faithful Paw Pet Therapy mentions that the organization frequently visits Rice to help students de-stress during finals.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2BXnSOG

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

MacArthur doubles Its 100&Change program to $200 Million
An article mentions that Rice 360° Institute for Global Health received a $15 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change program, which funds initiatives to help solve some of the world’s most critical social challenges.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://bit.ly/2UcTUgK

Guyana working up new fiscal regime
An article mentions that Newell Maurice Dennison, Guyana’s geology and mines commissioner, and its minister of public infrastructure, David Patterson, presented “Oil and Gas Development in Guyana” Feb. 26 at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Upstream Online
http://bit.ly/2VjVE7O
Exxon resumes seismic survey in Guyana
Asian Oil & Gas Magazine
http://bit.ly/2VnVv3h
Patterson plays up Guyana as investment destination
Stabroek News
http://bit.ly/2UbMxWJ

GW to launch business minor for non-business students
Rick Schell, senior lecturer in communications and director of the undergraduate business program at Rice, is quoted.
The GW Hatchet
http://bit.ly/2UdEZTh

Why employees who are honest about their identity will succeed
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.
Ladders
http://bit.ly/2UdviV1
New research reveals how staying at the office late increases your risk of depression
Bustle (A similar article also appeared in Wanganui and Latest Nigerian News.)
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Why you should be your authentic self in the workplace
Stylist
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Kenapa sebaiknya Anda tak bermuka dua di kantor 
BeritagarID (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Udy50r

Machine learning is creating a crisis in science
An article features research by Genevera Allen ’06, associate professor of statistics, computer science and electrical and computer engineering, which determined that machine-learning techniques used by thousands of scientists to analyze data is producing results that are misleading and often completely wrong.
GovernmentCIO Media (Similar articles also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2VppK9Y

Pyrolysis makes 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.
HazMat Management Magazine
http://bit.ly/2UahN8w

The world’s 1st opera band! Bravo Amici brings a classical crossover to the McCallum
Alumna Grace Field is featured.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2VqaR7l

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Paramount Theater announces 2019 Festival of the Book speakers
An article mentions that Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and author of “American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race,” will speak at the Virginia Festival of the Book’s “An Evening with Festival All-Stars — Lee Smith, Adriana Trigiani and Douglas Brinkley,” March 20.
NBC 29 News
http://bit.ly/2Ubfulz

SPORTS

Drew Svoboda to be Rice‘s next special teams coordinator
An article about Rice’s football program features and pictures assistant coach Drew Svoboda and mentions head coach Mike Bloomgren, assistant coaches Jerry Mack and Mike Kershaw and former assistant coach Pete Lembo.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
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2019 Conference USA spring football game schedule announced
An article mentions that Rice will play its spring game April 13.
FBSchedules.com
http://bit.ly/2VvFJnl

Rice crushes school record in 800 free relay to open Conference USA
An article about the Conference USA Swimming and Diving Championships mentions that the Rice 800-meter freestyle relay team of Marta Cano-Minarro, Claire Therien, Ellery Parish and Lindsay Mathys won gold in the event. Rice also placed second in the 200-meter medley relay.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2UcC9hx
2019 Conference USA Championships Day 1: Rice, Florida International lead
Swimming World Magazine
http://bit.ly/2Ud674Q
SWIM: C-USA Championship Day 1 recap
ConferenceUSA.com
http://bit.ly/2T5z9XD

D1 Digest: Wednesday, Feb. 27
The Rice baseball team’s 25-5 victory over Prairie View A&M University Feb. 27 at Reckling Park is mentioned.
D1Baseball.com
http://bit.ly/2T5EkHa

UCLA enters Top 25; Baylor unanimous No. 1
A roundup of women’s basketball team rankings mentions that Rice is No. 24 in the nation.
Brookings Register
http://bit.ly/2ECpY8n

Ranking the Conference USA college football coaching jobs
Rice is featured.
AthlonSports.com
http://bit.ly/2EBKy8Y

Wendzel, Downey bang 2 homers each in 10-4 Baylor win
Articles mention that Rice’s baseball team will compete in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic March 1-3 at Houston’s Minute Maid Park.
Waco Tribune-Herald
http://bit.ly/2EA3y7R
Baylor facing tough tests in Houston tournament
KWTX Online
http://bit.ly/2Ud5Ej6
Tuesday morning manager: Grand Slams > Grand Canyon
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2EBqbst

Arizona Wildcats sophomore Jacob Blas away from team to deal with personal matter
An article mentions that the University of Arizona baseball team defeated Rice 16-5 Feb. 20 at Reckling Park.
KTBS  Online (This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2EzZc0b
Wildcat Wrap: Recapping a busy week of Arizona Athletics
Arizona Desert Swarm
http://bit.ly/2EBLWZ1

Texas gets behind, charges back to pound Sam Houston State, 10-3
An article mentions that the University of Texas at Austin baseball team played Rice earlier this season.
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2ViFBr4
Disastrous 5th inning results in Texas loss to UTSA
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/2UiG0d7

How MTSU basketball is on cusp of making C-USA Tournament after a slow start
An article about Middle Tennessee State University’s men’s basketball team mentions that the Blue Raiders will play Rice March 3.
The Daily News Journal
http://bit.ly/2EBacKY

Men’s basketball faces off with the impact from key injuries
An article about the University of North Texas’ men’s basketball team mentions that the Mean Green defeated Rice Jan. 19.
North Texas Daily
http://bit.ly/2UdBqwv

Men’s basketball ready for bonus play
An article mentions that the University of Texas at San Antonio’s men’s basketball team defeated Rice earlier this season.
The Paisano
http://bit.ly/2EBsOKT

Gopher sports non-revenue review for Feb. 26, 2019
An article about University of Minnesota sports mentions that the women’s tennis team will host Rice March 3.
SB Nation
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Takeaways from Houston 99, East Carolina 65
An article mentions basketball games in the 1982-83 season between the University of Houston and Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in MSN Sports.)
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Final predictions for each top remaining CFB transfer target’s landing spot
An article features former Rice football player Zach Abercrumbia.
Bleacher Report
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College football: UW-Eau Claire names Beschorner as new head coach
Former Rice assistant football coach Wesley Beschorner is featured.
Leader-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2VnN0Fx
WQOW-TV (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
http://bit.ly/2Ud4VP8

Athletes from across the USA and around the globe set for Saturday’s The Woodlands Marathon
Former Rice track and field athletes Allie Schaich and Gabe Cuadra are mentioned.
Woodlands Online
http://bit.ly/2UancMQ

Cincinnati Bearcats head to Dallas to play the SMU Mustangs Wednesday night
Former Rice basketball player Grant Youngkin is mentioned.
Cincinnati.com
http://bit.ly/2EAIzlg

College basketball notebook: Rhoades has VCU on a roll
Former Rice head basketball coach Mike Rhoades is featured.
Roanoke Times
http://bit.ly/2VqbIF5

Bobby Wilder built ODU football from scratch. Can he *re*build it?
An article about Old Dominion University’s football team mentions that the Monarchs were defeated by Rice in 2018.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2EBw9tb

Police chief’s thoughtful gesture, panhandler strategy, woman coach (Editorial short takes)
Former Rice head soccer coach Nicky Adams is featured and pictured.
Syracuse.com (Scroll down to “Syracuse athletics hires another woman to coach.”)
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Stayin’ alive
An article mentions that Katelyn Crosthwait plans to play basketball at Rice.
Purcell Register
http://bit.ly/2T8o87U

Dallas Keuchel no está preocupado por seguir sin equipo a poco de iniciar la temporada
An article mentions that Major League Baseball player Dallas Keuchel has been training at Rice.
12Up (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Al Bat.)
http://bit.ly/2Vm3rC9

NEWS RELEASES

Warning: Automated cars and their operators fail to detect dangers
Automated cars are becoming more common, but they still require drivers to react to dangers that aren’t detected by an automated system. New research from Rice and Texas Tech University has found that drivers often fail to spot hazards missed by automated vehicles, and it only gets worse the longer drivers ride in them.
http://bit.ly/2BY37lX

Trump trade deal bears changes for automotive industry and small-package delivery services, says Baker Institute report
While the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement makes relatively few significant changes to North American Free Trade Agreement rules, it does incorporate major changes in automotive industry provisions and new rules for imposing tariffs on small-package delivery services, according to a report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2BX7jCh

Rice Business Plan Competition announces 2019 teams vying for over $1.5M in prizes
Forty-two teams hailing from some of the world’s top universities will vie for more than $1.5 million in prizes at the 19th annual Rice Business Plan Competition April 4-6 at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business. The RBPC is the richest and largest startup business competition in the world.
http://bit.ly/2Ue70KK