Dateline Rice for May 10, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Electoral irregularities benefited Turkey’s ruling party, not the opposition.
Abdullah Aydogan, postdoctoral fellow in the Center for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an analysis of Turkey’s Higher Electoral Commission’s decision to re-run Istanbul’s mayoral election.
The Washington Post (Subscription is required.)
https://wapo.st/2WA71tx

Trump considers them terrorists, but some are allies
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on President Donald Trump’s proposal to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
The New York Times (Subscription is required.)
https://nyti.ms/2VgP9T4

Drugmakers need to take a chill pill over new price-disclosure requirement
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 in two articles.
Los Angeles Times (This article appeared on the front page of the Business section of the May 10 print edition, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2vPRAS2
A health care reshuffling: Insurers open clinics in Houston area
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the May 10 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2V9DOnG

Strike
Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about ride-sharing drivers striking in an effort to raise their wages and improve working conditions.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (This article appeared in the May 9 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2vSfNHI

Maxine Waters, Stacey Abrams among political stars in demand for graduation speeches
An article mentions that Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York, gave Rice’s 2018 commencement address.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/2VaLTsk

Seattle-area music and nightlife events, May 10-16: Bun B, Omar Apollo and more
Rapper Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, is featured.
Seattle Times
http://bit.ly/2Ve8GDx

HOUSTON/TEXAS

With a million species at risk of extinction, Houston, we need to wake up to climate threats [Editorial]
“Climate change has transformed the nature of the flood risk facing Houston and the Gulf Coast area,” according to Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center. Blackburn also is interviewed by KTRH and quoted in two additional articles.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This editorial also appeared in the May 10 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2VgpY2O
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2vPArIj
Rains rip Midwest, fuel flash flood fears
Las Vegas Review-Journal (This Associated Press article appeared in the May 9 print edition, and it appeared in the print edition of The Times-Tribune.)
http://bit.ly/2vPQbez
Flooding continues to impact Houston
Storm Water Solutions (This article also appeared in Insurance Journal.)
http://bit.ly/2PZkBnz

Democrats flex in Texas Legislature, with an eye on 2020
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.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/308XwUj

Idea to fight flooding in Friendswood: Terraces
An article mentions that Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering and director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, provided flood mitigation recommendations to the Friendswood City Council drainage subcommittee.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2VemttY
http://bit.ly/2VemaPQ

HISD, other Houston-area school districts, some colleges closed due to flooding
Two article and two broadcasts mention Rice’s May 10-11 convocation and commencement.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2ValriB
Colleges reschedule commencements, monitor weather amid storm and flooding predictions
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.) 
http://bit.ly/2vRjOfy
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2vT0gHn (This segment aired five times.)
The Weather Channel
http://bit.ly/2vWwT6Z

5 most popular innovation stories in Houston this week
An article mentions that the Rice Alliance Startup Roundup showcased emerging energy companies available for investment at the 50th annual Offshore Technology Conference.
InnovationMap
http://bit.ly/30dvVBc

With Clutch Gaming, Rockets tapping into Houston’s growing esports market
An article mentions that Rice is developing an esports department.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/309VOSM

UT Dallas named No. 1 best-value public university in Texas 
Rice is mentioned.
Community Impact Newspaper
http://bit.ly/2V9IGZX

BROADCAST

ABC Illawarra — News South Wales Regional
President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 
http://bit.ly/2vRODAC
Present at the creation: Debating sending Apollo to the Moon
The Space Review
http://bit.ly/2PTTBpN

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Christian Davenport elected president of Peace Science Society (International)
An article mentions that Ashley Leeds, professor and department chair of political science at Rice, is the former president of the Peace Science Society (International).
Peace Research Institute Oslo
http://bit.ly/2VdWKlp

Research roundup: Cancer metastasis, marathon training, fibromyalgia and more
Collaborative Rice research that developed a tangled, 3D-printed network of vessels that mimic a human lung is featured. Lead co-author Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
BioSpace (This article also appeared in Medical Health News, BP News, The Engineer, Bioengineer, Scienmag and The Market-News.)
http://bit.ly/2VbuJec

Will MSC micropellets outperform single cells for cartilage regeneration?
Antonios Mikos, the Louis Calder Professor of Bioengineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is mentioned.
7thSpace Interactive (This article also appeared in HealthMedicine.net and Bright Surf.)
http://bit.ly/2PWA5ZC

America’s most affordable business schools
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business is featured.
24/7 Wall St.
http://bit.ly/2VgQr0m

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Houston’s acceptance of immigrants a lesson for the US
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor emeritus of sociology in Rice’s School of Social Sciences, is quoted.
News-Decoder 
http://bit.ly/2VeckgH

Energy venture in the ‘Startup Valley of Death’ sees Creative Destruction Lab Rockies as oasis
An article mentions that Syzygy Plasmonics is using Rice technology to create easy-to-produce hydrogen as an alternative fuel to gasoline. Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and professor of chemistry, bioengineering, physics and astronomy and of materials science and nanoengineering and the director of Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute, and Peter Nordlander, the Wiess Chair in Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, are mentioned.
UCalgary News
http://bit.ly/2Vg78ce

College of Education host of Waterbury Summit May 14-16
An article mentions that Richard Grandy, the Carolyn and Fred McManis Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, has been invited to speak at Pennsylvania State University’s Waterbury Summit.
Penn State News
http://bit.ly/2VejOAl

Silence is golden, music is silver
Research by Randi Martin, the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychology, is cited.
Windsor Star (This article appeared in the May 10 print edition, and it appeared in the print editions of the Edmonton Journal and the Regina Leader-Post.)
http://bit.ly/2vROQUt

Microsoft pitches vote security
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Microsoft’s “ElectionGuard,” an open-source voter security software program that can be incorporated into new or existing voting systems.
Daily Press (This Associated Press article appeared in the May 9 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2vSgiS6

Lithium-ion batteries could become safer and more powerful
An article features Rice research that developed a method to recycle lithium-ion batteries using deep eutectic solvents to extract valuable metals.
Blogarama
http://bit.ly/2vQUGpe

Class of 2019: Meet the top students in Pinellas public high schools this year
An article mentions that Catherine Yunshin Lee, valedictorian of the International Baccalaureate program at St. Petersburg High School, plans to attend Rice.
Tampa Bay Times
http://bit.ly/2VbxTP6

Review: Silkroad Ensemble gives voice to musical traditions with smooth ‘Heroes Take Their Stand’
Rice is mentioned.
Noozhawk
http://bit.ly/2VifYWJ

Men of Iberville: Dance with a local scholar and football standout
Rice is mentioned.
Bastrop Daily Enterprise (This article also appeared in the Post South, Leesville Daily Leader and Weekly Citizen.)
http://bit.ly/2Vah7jn

SPORTS

Southern Miss clinging to first place in C-USA
Rice’s baseball team will play the University of Southern Mississippi May 10-12 at Reckling Park.
Vicksburg Post
http://bit.ly/2PTFTmA
Baseball travels to Rice this weekend for key C-USA series
SouthernMiss.com
http://bit.ly/2DZt4T3

Ranking all the FBS starting quarterbacks in Texas
Rice football player Wiley Green is featured.
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football
http://bit.ly/2Vk3q1q

New indoor practice facility a game changer at Rice
An article mentions that the Rice Board of Trustees approved a proposal to build the Robert L. Waltrip Indoor Training Center, which will be used for football, women’s soccer, rugby, track and other recreational campus activities. Rice head football coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted in the Houston Chronicle; the Houston Business Journal quotes Deputy Athletic Director Rick Mello and mentions Athletic Director Joe Karlgaard.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2DZtlFz
Rice University to add new athletics facility following Houston exec’s donation
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2PTKup5

12 from Byrnes sign scholarships
An article mentions that Chris Rivera plans to join Rice’s track and field team.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
http://bit.ly/30jxWMy

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Philip Humber delivers message of hope at Salvation Army’s ‘Doing the Most Good’ luncheon
Forer Rice baseball player Phillip Humber is featured.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
http://bit.ly/2VeFsV1

NEWS RELEASES

‘Most promising’ companies win Rice Alliance Startup Roundup at OTC
Ten companies were recognized as “most promising” at the 2019 Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship’s Startup Roundup May 6 at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
http://bit.ly/2Q0h9tc

Rice to build new multipurpose indoor athletics facility
The Rice University Board of Trustees has approved a proposal for an air-supported multipurpose facility on the west side of Rice Stadium that will offer climate-protected space for varsity athletics training, campus recreation and Rice student events, activities and community partner events.
http://bit.ly/2vT63N7