Dateline Rice for Aug. 16, 2019

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Trump is the new priority for O’Rourke, not early voting states
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg
https://bloom.bg/2Zaa2kA

Planet 10 times Earth’s mass may have smacked Jupiter long ago
A collaborative Rice study that suggests why Jupiter’s core is less dense and much larger than scientists expected is featured. Co-author Andrea Isella, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets, and it appeared in the Aug. 16 print editions of the Calgary Sun, Edmonton Sun and Otago Daily Times.)
https://reut.rs/2Z8t1Mx
When Jupiter was young, a massive planet likely slammed into it
CNN (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
https://cnn.it/2H5E0jt
Did Jupiter collide with a massive planet?
Medium
http://bit.ly/2HaUDKZ

Woodstock: Rocking the revolution
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, authored an essay ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival. Brinkley also is featured on CNN.
The Australian (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Aug. 15 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2Z30W9m
‘Anderson Cooper 360’
CNN
http://bit.ly/2HaSNJV
‘Anderson Cooper 360’
CNN Transcripts
https://cnn.it/2HnQu6z

Researchers memorialize first major Icelandic glacier lost to climate change
Iceland’s first glacier lost to climate change will be remembered with a monument to be unveiled at the site of the former glacier. Cymene Howe, associate professor of anthropology, is featured in an interview from WBUR. Howe and Dominic Boyer, professor of anthropology, are mentioned in the related articles.
WBUR (This “Here and Now” segment also aired on more than 400 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
https://wbur.fm/2H75Hsb
Total melt: Enormous Iceland glacier has vanished as shock pictures from space reveal destruction of Arctic heatwave
The Sun (This article also appeared in the New York Post.)
http://bit.ly/2HaCLjj
Rapid Arctic warming caused an enormous glacier to disappear in 30 years
Earth.com
http://bit.ly/2Hcb9dv
The reports of Iceland’s glacial death have been greatly exaggerated
The Heartland Institute Blog (This article also appeared in The Freedom Pub.)
http://bit.ly/2HcbT2h
Satellitenaufnahmen der NASA zeigen toten Gletscher in Island
MSN Nachrichten (An English translation is not available This article also appeared in Business Insider Deutschland.)
http://bit.ly/2Z6GhBe
Muerte de un gigante de hielo
La Voz de Galicia (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Z3gB8I
Último adiós al primer glaciar de Islandia
La Vanguardia (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in Blog del Proyecto Lemu.)
http://bit.ly/2H9aNV6
Islandia se despide del glaciar Ok
Cadana Ser (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2H80gt8
Minnesmerket for død isbre:
Dagbladet (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2HaUUgZ
Las impactantes imágenes del derretimiento del primer glaciar de Islandia a causa del cambio climático
TN (An English translation is not available.) 
http://bit.ly/2HaVf3f
Myndband sýnir jökulinn Ok hverfa
RUV.is (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Hahcz4
Forscher trauern um Opfer des Klimawandels: Erster Gletscher Islands offiziell für tot erklärt 
Focus.de (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2H6KkXZ
Islande: Un glacier disparu pour sensibiliser nos descendants
EuroNews (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2H80v7w
Klimawandel: Islands erster geschmolzener Gletscher bekommt ein Denkmal
EuroNews (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2H6KxKL

American-based Citgo targeted in fight for control of Venezuela
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.
The Washington Times (This article also appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2ZdqbpK

2 Georgia colleges among the South’s top 15, according to Forbes
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 2 on Forbes’ list of top Southern colleges and universities.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
https://on-ajc.com/2H9qz2g

Boricua se destaca en Centro de Tecnología de Shell en Houston
Alumna María Rodríguez Moya is featured and pictured.
Metro.pr (This article also appeared in the Aug. 13 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2Z4K95L

HOUSTON/TEXAS

MBA: The door to open for future career improvement, success
Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2HaUtTA
http://bit.ly/2H8Xnbt

New Texas nonprofit offers novel approach for preserving coastal lands, combating global warming
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, is quoted.
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required. This article appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2H6hrLI

Talk to me with your mind
Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, is featured.
TMC Pulse (This article also appeared in the August 2019 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2H6K0Zq

DeFalco’s home brew shop taps out amid craft beer craze
Alumnus Scott Birdwell is featured and pictured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2H9bzBu

Report: The best college value in Texas is in College Station
An article mentions that Rice is No. 24 in the nation on Money magazine’s “best value” list.
Austin American-Statesman (Similar articles also appeared in Insider, Business Insider, Business Insider India and WS Tale.)
https://atxne.ws/2Z3hWfK
3 Houston schools highlighted on new ranking of best colleges
CultureMap Houston (This article also appeared in CultureMap San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/2H90e4r
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/2Z8c9Wn (This segment aired three times.)

Houston universities team up to boost minorities in academia
An article mentions that Rice is part of a collective National Science Foundation grant to increase opportunities for underrepresented minorities pursuing careers in STEM. Reginald DesRoches, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering, professor of civil and environmental engineering and professor of mechanical engineering, and Yvette Pearson, associate dean for accreditation, assessment and strategic initiatives at the Brown School, are quoted and pictured.
Houston Style Magazine (This article also appeared in Scienmag, Control Engineering, Environment Guru and ScienceDaily.)
http://bit.ly/2H81BQG
3 Houston universities receive grant to boost minority STEM faculty
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
http://bit.ly/2Z7PSI7

Marshal Lightman (1944-2019)
An article mentions that the late Marshal Lightman, who died Aug. 11 at 74, worked with the Rice Design Alliance. Karin Broker, professor of visual and dramatic arts, is quoted. 
Glasstire
http://bit.ly/2Z6JYa4

Honey Art Cafe is sweet on letting families create art
Alumnae Huimiao Lin and Xinlu Fang are featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2Z5mWjY

These Houston lawyers perform on stage as well as the courtroom
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition and online in the San Antonio Express-News, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online. )
http://bit.ly/2Z3ukMB

Austin ranked among best college towns for foodies
Rice students are mentioned.
Downtown Austin Patch
http://bit.ly/2ZdaM8U
OpenTable reveals 25 best college towns for foodies 2019
OpenTable Blog
http://bit.ly/2Z4fFRz

Outside the Megaplex: Here are the Houston arthouse movies showing Aug. 16-22
A Houston-area movie roundup mentions that Rice Cinema will screen “Ay Mariposa” Aug. 21.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2H7YHf0

What’s happening in Houston art galleries this week
A Houston arts roundup mentions Gillian Wearing’s installation “Rock ‘n’ Roll 70” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts. The site-specific work “Wallpaper” consists of portraits that have been altered to imagine what the artist will look like in 20 years.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Aug. 16 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2Z3FGjZ

BROADCAST

Music as medicine studied in treatment of strokes, depression and Alzheimer’s
An article features Mei Rui, who will perform with the World Doctors Orchestra at Rice on Aug. 17 as part of Charity Concert Houston 2019. Rui will collaborate with experts from Rice on a six-week study to determine if music can help mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s.
KHOU Online (This article also appeared at KENS5.com, and the TV segment aired on KHOU-TV in Houston.)
http://bit.ly/2Z3lmiA

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Chemists develop new protocol to enhance 2D material with carbon chains
Rice research into enhancing white graphene so that it retains its strength but is more amenable to bonding is featured. Angel Martí, associate professor of chemistry, of bioengineering and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Edward Billups is mentioned.
AZoNano (This article also appeared in World Industrial Reporter and Lab Manager.)
http://bit.ly/2HcdkxA

Nanotube fibers can bridge damaged heart tissues
An article highlights collaborative Rice research into thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes to deliver electrical signals to damaged heart tissues. Matteo Pasquali, the A.J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, a professor of materials science and nanoengineering and of chemistry, is quoted and pictured. Research by Pasquali and alumnus Amram Bengio into flexible nanotube films as an alternative for electronics is featured in TVN.
AZoNano
http://bit.ly/2HcPi5Q
Damaged hearts rewired with nanotube fibers
Houston Style Magazine (This article also appeared in 360 and Environmental News Network.)
http://bit.ly/2H4R7ld
Antennas of flexible nanotube films an alternative for electronics
TVN
http://bit.ly/2HanBKC

New tunable 2D material holds promise for optoelectronics
Research by co-author Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering and a professor of chemistry, is featured. Additional co-authors mentioned include: James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry, a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering; graduate students Amey Apte, Sandhya Susarla and Lucas Sassi; former postdoctoral researcher Jongwon Yoon; and alumnus Chandra Sekhar Tiwary.
AZoNano
http://bit.ly/2Z4uGmd

Mike Pence urged to cancel his planned Ireland trip, some Irish say he’s not welcome there
An article mentions that Vice President Mike Pence spoke on the political turmoil and economic crisis in Venezuela at Rice.
The Inquisitr
http://bit.ly/2HaMNkn

Ride-hailing services drive up traffic deaths: University research 
An article cites collaborative research into ride-hailing services by Yael Hochberg, the Ralph S. O’Connor Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, and graduate student Livia (Hanyi) Yi.
Carrier Management
http://bit.ly/2Ha5ZP7

6 sneaky ways coupons and sales actually make you spend more money
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article by the Houston Chronicle, and he authored an article in Psychology Today.
Business Insider India
http://bit.ly/2ZaWd5s

Controlling thermal profiles of linked nanoparticles
Collaborative Rice research into controlling the temperatures of connected plasmonic gold nanorods individually is featured
Edgy Labs
http://bit.ly/2H6HeUc

Scientists can now control thermal profiles at the nanoscale
Collaborative Rice research into controlling the temperatures of connected plasmonic gold nanorods individually is featured. Co-authors mentioned include: Stephan Link, professor of chemistry and computer and electrical engineering and associate chair for graduate studies; former researcher Ujjal Bhattacharjee; current researcher Seyyed Ali Hosseini Jebeli; and former research scientist Wei-Shun Chang.
Noticias de la Ciencia y la Tecnologia
http://bit.ly/2ZdbC5y

Caroline Shaw is firing on all creative cylinders
Alumna Caroline Shaw is featured and pictured.
San Francisco Classical Voice
http://bit.ly/2Zak1GA

La Agencia de Seguridad, Energía y Ambiente da autorización condicionada para construcción de Dos Bocas
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Mexico Center at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
SinEmbargo.mx (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Hb1DYh

Los químicos muestran que está de moda ser cuadrado
An article features Rice’s research into azetidines and how they may be used as building blocks in drug design. Co-authors László Kürti, associate professor of chemistry, and graduate students Nicole Behnke and Kaitlyn Lovato are quoted.
Quimica.es (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2HcdPYu

Cientistas usam alvejante e física quântica para detectar câncer
Collaborative Rice research that identified for the first time the distribution of quantum defects in carbon nanotubes using a novel spectroscopy method is featured.
Portal Guandu (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2HahHcv

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

3D printing organs may soon be a reality via a new open-source technique
A video features the research of Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, who led a team that developed a tangled, 3D-printed network of vessels that mimic a human lung. Miller and graduate student Bagrat Grigoryan are featured in a video.
Mashable (A similar article also appeared in Yahoo! Finance.)
http://bit.ly/2H8Jla3

Fighting antibiotic resistance
Collaborative Rice research tracking the biochemical changes antibiotic-resistant bacteria undergo to adapt to a drug is featured. Co-authors Yousif Shamoo, Rice’s vice provost for research and a professor of biochemistry and cell biology, and alumna Amy Prater are quoted.
360
http://bit.ly/2H87E7Q

National Healthcare CXO Summit
Alumnus David Pate is featured and pictured.
Health IT Outcomes
http://bit.ly/2H9psj2

Candid discussion of a bootstrapper’s journey through failures to success: Robly CEO Adam Robinson (Part 1)
Alumnus Adam Robinson is featured in a Q&A.
One Million by One Million Blog
http://bit.ly/2Hb1zYg

A-level results day 2019: Updates from Maidstone schools
Rice is mentioned.
Kent Online
http://bit.ly/2H3qtJt

Celtic to Classic concerts continue Aug. 17-18, 20-23
Alumna Anne Marie Stanley is featured and pictured.
CapeGazette.com
http://bit.ly/2HcTPFo

Indicted for sexual assault, prof will continue drawing $190K salary from university
An article mentions alumnus Samuel Schultz ’09, who has accused David Daniels and Scott Walters of sexual assault.
The College Fix
http://bit.ly/2HainP5

SPORTS

5 fun, free things to do this weekend around Houston
A Houston-area events roundup mentions that Owl Fest 2019 is Aug. 17 at Rice Stadium.
Click2Houston (This segment aired on KPRC-TV in Houston.)
http://bit.ly/2Z6YU88

Rice athletics overview
Rice’s athletics programs are featured.
SportsMap Houston
http://bit.ly/2ZbW6a5

Conference USA roundtable: Predictions for the 2019 season
Rice football player Blaze Alldredge is featured.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2ZbZamd

Game-by-game predictions: Can Texas top last year’s 10-win season?
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play the University of Texas at Austin, whose teams first played each other in 1914. They will play Sept. 14 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2H8brlA

Game-by-game predictions for Baylor in 2019: Could a 10-win season be within reach for the Bears?
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play Baylor University on Sept. 21.
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2H6UWGj

Game-by-game predictions for North Texas’ 2019 season: Can the Mean Green get more than 9 wins this year?
An article mentions that Rice’s football team will play the University of North Texas on Nov. 23
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2Z4DCIh

Volleyball: North Texas team picked to finish fourth in C-USA
An article mentions that Rice volleyball player Nicole Lennon was named Conference USA’s preseason player of the year. The second article mentions that Lennon and fellow Owls Grace Morgan and Anota Adekunle were named to the all-conference preseason team.
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2Z4EaOl
WKU volleyball picked third in C-USA Preseason Poll
Bowling Green Daily News
http://bit.ly/2HajKNQ

Cape Cod prospect rundown: Falmouth Commodores
Rice baseball player Trei Cruz is featured.
D1Baseball.com
http://bit.ly/2Z3B11m

Stellar group
Tanner Gardner, chief operating officer for athletics at Rice, is featured and pictured.
GoStanford.com
https://stanford.io/2KVLzuy

Houston Dash defender Allysha Chapman joins Rice University women’s soccer coaching staff
An article about Houston Dash player Allysha Chapman joining Rice’s soccer team as a volunteer assistant quotes head coach Brian Lee.
Soccerwire.com
http://bit.ly/2Hae3iR

Hammer star Tara is Texas-bound
An article mentions that Tara Simpson-Sullivan will join Rice’s track and field team.
The Cumberland & Westmorland Herald
http://bit.ly/2Z9wYkb

Lady Toppers announce 2019-20 hoops schedule 
An article mentions that Rice’s women’s basketball team will play Western Kentucky University Jan. 4. The article also mentions that Rice is the defending Conference USA champion.
Bowling Green Daily News wnky.com
http://bit.ly/2ZbZ4vf

Timeout with Jordan Taylor
Former Rice football player Jordan Taylor is featured and pictured.
Vikings.com
http://bit.ly/2H4VwVh

Breakthroughs, bounce-backs and what to expect in 2019
Rice’s football program is mentioned.
ESPN
https://es.pn/2Hcigmd