Dateline Rice for Feb. 22, 2018

FEATURED ITEMS

For decades Graham offered counsel and comfort to presidents
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted on the death of the Rev. Billy Graham, who held an eight-day crusade at Rice Stadium in 1981. The Rev. C. Chappell Temple, an ’86 Rice alumnus, authored the Juicy Ecumenism op-ed on Graham.
New York Times (Subscription is required. This Associated Press article appeared in more than 200 media outlets.)
http://nyti.ms/2HD4wiT
Texans recall Billy Graham as ‘an evangelical with integrity’
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front page of the Feb. 22 print edition with a different headline, “America’s pastor.”)
http://bit.ly/2FkQ7r1
Where Billy Graham ‘missed the mark’
CNN.com (This article also appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://cnn.it/2EJU0oc
Would Billy Graham be disgusted by evangelicals today?
Washington Post (Subscription is required. This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://wapo.st/2EalFOL
Billy Graham, with strong ties to Dallas, considered himself ‘half-Texan’
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2GAtIoW
‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham dies at 99, Rice’s expert on reverend talks about his deep influence
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2Gy664c
Local clergy says Billy Graham’s impact is unmatched
ABC13.com
http://abc13.co/2GDSsNh
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2otLjYv (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
KNX-AM (Los Angeles)
http://bit.ly/2Fqv2M1 (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/2EJRAWH (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
KUT-FM (Austin)
http://bit.ly/2EJSyC9 (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Billy Graham never lived in Texas but belonged to a Dallas church for 54 years
The Gazette
http://bit.ly/2GCqMYO
Texans recall famous evangelist Billy Graham as humble servant
Baptist Standard
http://bit.ly/2GDoRDl
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2EJ6nRC (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
Billy Graham: Pastor to presidents, for more than 50 years
Asheville Citizen-Times (This article appeared in more than 20 other media outlets.)
http://avlne.ws/2GAvYfR
Turtle on a fence post? Concerning Billy Graham, St. Pope John Paul II, Bob Dylan and journalism
Get Religion
http://bit.ly/2GAjVzc
Remembering the Rev. Billy Graham
uexpress
http://bit.ly/2GDq266
Evangelist Billy Graham passes away at 99; 6 facts about the man known as the ‘Protestant Pope’
India.com
http://bit.ly/2ELFr3y
Chappell Temple: God bless you, Billy Graham
Juicy Ecumenism (This article originally appeared on Temple’s blog.)
http://bit.ly/2GBsABq

Emmett says special purpose districts should play a role in flood control
“Urban Flooding and Infrastructure: Moving Forward From Harvey,” a conference hosted by Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center at the BioScience Research Collaborative, is featured. Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of the SSPEED Center, is quoted in multiple stories on the conference. Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering and director of the SSPEED Center, and Blackburn are quoted in a Houston Public Media article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and Laredo Morning Times.)
http://bit.ly/2HBUH4X
http://bit.ly/2HBZ6Vx
Flood problems: Experts give Houston’s drainage system a failing grade
ABC13.com
http://abc13.co/2GxPt91
Ed Emmett calls for political focus on flood protection for Harris County
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2EJvdRi
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/2EGQ9Z1 (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Rice conference focuses on post-Harvey flood prevention
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2EL19oq
KXXV-TV (Waco)
http://bit.ly/2ELVwq7 (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)
KJAC-TV (Beaumont)
http://bit.ly/2ELaw7A (Click the video button to watch the broadcast, which also aired on KBMT-TV in Beaumont.)
Full Show: Space station privatization, and virtual field trips
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2GBk3P2
Approaching Harvey’s 6-month anniversary, leaders discuss flood prevention options
CW39.com
http://bit.ly/2GDMrjD
KUT-FM (Austin)
http://bit.ly/2FnfB7b (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
With only vague plans, Houston races to build new reservoir
E&E News
http://bit.ly/2ELK4KV

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Soon edible electronics printed on your food will tell you more than just its expiry date
Rice scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
India Times (Similar articles appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2EJT1o2

Grace Notes: Even before Mitch Landrieu hits the road for good, he’s hitting the road
An article on New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu mentions he will speak at Rice in March.
Baton Rouge Advocate
http://bit.ly/2GDGFP1

Columnist Don Robinson: Richness of Black History Month
John Boles, the William Pettus Hobby Professor of History and author of “Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty,” is mentioned.
Daily Hampshire Gazette
http://bit.ly/2GALNU5

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Legality of Electoral College process challenged in San Antonio, elsewhere
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 in an article on lawsuits filed in four states challenging the constitutionality of the Electoral College, in stories on campaign fundraising in Texas and in a story on the political ramifications of Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision on a death row inmate’s fate. Jones’ liberal-conservative rankings of members of the Texas House of Representatives are mentioned in articles on upcoming primary elections.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/2HyWqI5
‘Blue wave’ coming? Texas fundraising totals overwhelmingly favor GOP
WOAI.com
http://bit.ly/2GDnV2a
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/2FpKuIc (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
KLBJ-AM (Austin)
http://bit.ly/2ELXdnt (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
Fracking billionaires pump millions into Texas races, pushing state GOP even further to the right
Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2ENOml7
Texas Democrats see big jump in turnout on first day of early voting
Austin American-Statesman
https://atxne.ws/2GDvl59
Abbott continues attack against Larson during San Antonio campaign rally
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2EJN1M2
Abbott doubles down on ‘liberal Lyle’ in appearance with challenger
Rivard Report
http://bit.ly/2GzZ5jA
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2FmyEys (Click the video button to watch the broadcast.)

Virtual conversation: Is cryptocurrency the future of money, or just a sucker’s bet?
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted. Alumnus Brian Armstrong ’05, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2FjAX5f

China, officially atheist, could have more Christians than the US by 2030
A panel discussion titled “Public Religion from West to East” Feb. 21 at Rice’s Herring Hall is mentioned. Former Rice professor Michael Emerson is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2EKRePL

Gallup: Less than a quarter of MBA, law degree holders say graduate school prepared them for careers
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2ENWJgg
http://bit.ly/2ELsCX0

The benevolence of Father T.J.
David Warden, adjunct professor of engineering and economics, is quoted in an article on the late Father T.J. Martinez.
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/2ELvXW2

HISD looks toward Houston businesses to help improve public school system
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2EK1yay

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston celebrates opening of $8.4M building
An article mentions that the Rice School of Architecture developed a concept for the new Big Brothers Big Sisters headquarters in Houston. Tei Carpenter, a former Wortham Visiting Lecturer, is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2EIVLC9

Artist jazzes up the city in new paintings for Houston Police Department
Alumna Sherry Tseng Hill ’80 is featured. Her “Beat Sounds” series of paintings is on display at Houston City Hall before moving to a permanent home at the new Southwest Police Station.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2HEvHK6
http://bit.ly/2Fn3S8L

What’s showing in the galleries
“Josiah McElheny: Island Universe,” “Leo Villareal: Particle Chamber” and “Pile the Wood High!” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and Beaumont Enterprise, and it appeared in the Preview Houston section of the Feb. 22 print edition of the Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/2FlpiD3
http://bit.ly/2FkEBfe

Go List: ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ Magic Men and comedian Jo Koy
A concert featuring the music of Edvard Greig Feb. 25 at Rice’s Duncan Recital Hall is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise and San Antonio Express-News, and it appeared in the Preview Houston section of the Feb. 22 print edition of the Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/2HDQIVm
http://bit.ly/2FiZgjH

BROADCAST

What Houston could learn from the Virgin Islands about hurricane recovery
Harriet Tregoning, who spoke Feb. 21 at an event sponsored by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is featured.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2EGKulJ

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Can updated tax credits bring carbon capture into the mainstream?
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted in an article on Congress’ passage of a tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration.
Green Tech Media
http://bit.ly/2GxnbLN

Microfluidics can make brain implants safer: Here’s how
Rice researchers have invented a device that uses fast-moving fluids to insert flexible, conductive carbon nanotube fibers into the brain, where they can help record the actions of neurons. Study co-authors Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and of bioengineering, and Caleb Kemere, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned.
Medical Design and Outsourcing
http://bit.ly/2EKMYzM

Get ready for STAT Madness 2018
Teams from Rice are competing in STAT Madness, a contest for innovations in health and medicine.
STAT
http://bit.ly/2GEnNPL

Futuriom Q&A: Mohit Aron
Alumnus Mohit Aron ’98 is featured.
Futuriom
http://bit.ly/2GDlGeT

UTA researcher to develop nanomaterials to treat antibiotic-resistant infections
Alumna He Dong ’08 is featured.
Scienmag
http://bit.ly/2GByhPO

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

12 Virginia colleges among best-value schools in US
Rice is No. 8 on Kiplinger’s combined list of public and private best-value colleges and universities for 2018. Rice is No. 5 among private universities.
Patch
http://bit.ly/2GCE6g1

Rosemary Hennessy: Distinguished scholar
Rosemary Hennessy, the L.H. Favrot Professor of Humanities and the English Department chair, participates in a Q&A.
Arthur Newspaper
http://bit.ly/2Gzi9yw

Lecture explores history of US-Arab relations
Nathan Citino, associate professor of history, spoke at Georgetown University in Qatar.
The Peninsula (This article also appeared in Topix and MENAFN.com.)
http://bit.ly/2GC4YfY

AI: The future of renewable energy investment
A list of problems facing humanity by the late Richard Smalley, a co-recipient of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is mentioned.
Euractiv
http://bit.ly/2EMoRjY

Here’s how to know if your social media bragging is a little *too* extra
Utpal Dholakia, the George R. Brown Professor of Marketing at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business and a marketing and consumer behavior expert, is quoted.
Hello Giggles
http://bit.ly/2GDGmUl

LA Community Winds to present ‘Joyride! A Journey in Music’ Saturday at Crossroads Bible Church
Alumnus Tomasz Robak ’13 will perform as guest pianist April 14 in Los Alamos, N.M.
Los Alamos Monitor
http://bit.ly/2EJKPEi

The dream of space thrives
President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Legion
http://bit.ly/2GxTYAr

Rider sells WCC to Chinese company for $40 million
Larry Livingston, a former dean of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned in an article on Westminster Choir College.
Patch
http://bit.ly/2ELnjqy

El desempleo tecnológico erosiona las pensiones
Moshe Vardi, director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor of Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is quoted.
Acento (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2GDPW9L

10 soluzioni green per depurare l’acqua e renderla potabile
Rice research on water purification is mentioned.
GreenMe (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2EJ34Kc

SPORTS

Herd women visiting Rice
The Rice women’s basketball team will face Marshall University Feb. 22 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Players Erica Ogwumike and Nicole Iademarco are mentioned.
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2ELQ1ri

Hot and cold
An article on Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball mentions Rice.
Owl Access
http://bit.ly/2EM7IHr

Plan your weekend: March 1-4, 2018
The Rice baseball team’s games against Houston Baptist University March 2-4 at Reckling Park are mentioned.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://bit.ly/2ELMXLZ

Football: Rapp intends to keep tradition of excellence intact at TWHS
An article mentions The Woodlands High School’s Jake Syptak will play football at Rice.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2GApWMf

Dan Haar: NBC Olympics digital platforms balancing all events, all the time, with bells and whistles
Former Rice football and track and field athlete Sam McGuffie ’14, a member of the U.S. men’s bobsled team that is competing in the Winter Olympics in South Korea, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Connecticut Post.)
http://bit.ly/2GAGhRn

Anthony Rendon sports new close-cropped look
Former Rice baseball player Anthony Rendon, who plays for the Washington Nationals, is featured.
Washington Times
http://bit.ly/2GAGnrV

Rays trade Corey Dickerson to Pirates for RP Daniel Hudson, prospect Tristan Gray
Former Rice baseball player Tristan Gray ’18 was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Tampa Bay Rays.
DRaysBay.com
http://bit.ly/2ELG1hC

CSUB picks Vecchio to lead women’s soccer program
Former Rice women’s soccer assistant coach Sebastian Vecchio was hired as the head coach at California State University, Bakersfield.
WACSports.com
http://bit.ly/2GCH305

NEWS RELEASE

Immigration, policy challenges to be topic at Rice’s Baker Institute March 7
A screening of short films and a panel discussion at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 7 will explore the state of immigration in the U.S. and the policy challenges ahead. The “Rational Middle of Immigration” short film series, sponsored by the Center for Houston’s Future, aims to provide historical context and personal stories on immigration to educate the public and shape policy solutions.
http://bit.ly/2ELQhXi