Dateline Rice for Oct. 14, 2019 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Rice U. launches Center for African and African American Studies
Rice has announced the creation of the Center for African and African American Studies in response to increasing interest and expertise in African and African American Studies on campus. Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, will serve as its founding director. Pinn and Susan McIntosh, interim dean of Social Sciences, are quoted.
Mirage News
https://bit.ly/32eQ3U9

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Trump has real reasons to fixate over the stock market
New academic research finds that the stock market has a measurable influence on how people who own shares vote. Alan Crane, the William S. Mackey, Jr. & Verne F. Simons Distinguished Associate Professor at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Bloomberg (This also appeared in the Gulf Times and Newsmax.com.)
https://bloom.bg/2qa9j7o
Study: Market has measurable influence on shareholders’ votes
Axios
https://bit.ly/2OJJQf4

For this campus, choosing textbooks has gotten a lot more complicated
OpenStax, a Rice-based publisher of open educational resources, is mentioned.
Chronicle of Higher Education
https://bit.ly/2BaaRQX

Why mathematicians just can’t quit their blackboards
An article features David Damanik, the Robert L. Moody, Sr. Chair in Mathematics. Damanik and his chalkboard are photographed.
The Guardian
https://bit.ly/2q8Ybrf

Massive California power outage triggers chaos in science labs
Sara Molinari, postdoctoral research associate in biosciences at Rice and visiting scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is quoted.
Scientific American
https://bit.ly/328Bn9f

Ask An Expert | How does the Puget Sound transit system compare to other cities across the US?
Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is featured.
Seattle Times
https://bit.ly/2BdrwmS

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Energy firms determined to stay in 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.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the Front Page of the Oct. 14 issue of the Houston Chronicle.)
https://bit.ly/2nOSjCS
Venezuelan oil output could be halved without Chevron waiver extension: analysts
S&P Global
https://bit.ly/2MEVjdt

Brown looking to defend controller position
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted in an article about the race between candidates for Houston city controller.
Houston Chronicle
https://bit.ly/2pikWIW

Pushing for Pemex’s resurgence
Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and minerals in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the Business section in the Oct. 13 edition.)
https://bit.ly/2INSKok

Texas patients get bigger bills, but no better care when doctors are affiliated with a hospital, study finds
Patients in Texas pay more for health care from doctors who are affiliated with hospitals but they don’t necessarily get better care for it, according to a recent study from Rice. 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 featured.
Houston Public Media
https://bit.ly/2VCkwcz

UH’s public art program angles for something new with ‘Mobius Houston’
Alumnus Marcel Merwin is mentioned in an article on the University of Houston’s public art program.
Houston Chronicle
https://bit.ly/329chae

Heated Houston mayor race chills — for an hour
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 several articles
Houston Chronicle
https://bit.ly/2MdfmAt
Conservative activist says he’s going to release secret Bonnen tape
Radio.com
https://bit.ly/33vQqdc

Bacteria trapped — and terminated — by graphene filter
An article features Rice research that developed a technique to turn laser-induced graphene into self-sterilizing filters that grab pathogens out of the air and kill them with small pulses of electricity. Co-authors James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, Lovett College senior John Li and postdoctoral researcher Michael Stanford are quoted.
TMC News
https://bit.ly/32fnqpZ

Father Robert Bush returns
An article on the Rev. Robert Bush mentions that his father was an architect who trained at Rice.
The Odessa American
https://bit.ly/32cPmLp

$37 million collaborative grant to support research at UT Health Science Center at Tyler
Rice is one of five universities that will share the Clinical and Translational Science Award from the National Institutes of Health, a $37 million grant for a collaborative research.
Longview News-Journal
https://bit.ly/2OHPX3x

3 Houston innovators to know this week
Rice alumna Samantha Lewis is featured.
Innovation Map Houston
https://bit.ly/2IO2v5C

Monday’s show: Stories from the Latin American struggle, and black feminism (Oct. 14, 2019)
A preview of today’s Houston Matters mentions a three-day symposium exploring black feminism at Rice.
Houston Public Media
https://bit.ly/2qdtXn6

BROADCAST

Houston Mayoral Debate
During a live televised debate between candidates for Houston mayor, incumbent Mayor Sylvester Turner mentions Rice University’s plan to redevelop what was formerly the Sears building on Main Street into the hub of an innovation district in Houston’s Midtown area.
KPRC-TV
https://bit.ly/31gLdEE

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Synthetic cells make long-distance calls
Rice synthetic biologists design transcriptional circuits that allow single-cell microbes to form networks that spur collective action, even in large communities. The work could lead to engineered microbes that treat conditions in gut microbiomes or communicate with bioelectronics. Matthew Bennett, associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology, is quoted.
Mirage News
https://bit.ly/2Me7ajn

Overlap allows nanoparticles to enhance light-based detection
Rice University scientists have found revealing information where light from a molecule meets light from a nanoparticle. Christy Landes, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, chemistry, electrical and computer engineering, and Stephan Link, professor of chemistry and computer and electrical engineering and associate chair for graduate studies, are quoted.
Mirage News
https://bit.ly/2VKVsjI

Few districts have resources for customer service approach despite benefits
A story mentions a Rice survey indicating that parents who send their children to private or charter schools are more likely to be satisfied with their youngsters’ schools than the parents of children going to public schools.
Education Dive
https://bit.ly/2OM3Aij

Self-sterilizing graphene filter effectively eliminates airborne bacteria
Rice and the Texas A&M Health Science Center recently published a paper that looked into using laser-induced graphene as a material for filtering airborne pathogens.
Science Times
https://bit.ly/2qd6h2f

Houston symphony announces four-concert chamber music series
The 2019-2020 Chamber Music Series concludes at Duncan Recital Hall at Rice Mar. 27, 2020, with Cédric Tiberghien (piano) and Houston Symphony musicians in Chausson’s Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet.
Broadway World
https://bit.ly/33xstCB

Exploring space, travel, and colonization at SpaceATX
Rice is mentioned.
Silicon Hills News
https://bit.ly/2nHcLp1

5 key ways to reduce GHG emissions in building construction
An article mentions Rice plans to build mass timber projects with grant assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
Smart Cities Dive
https://bit.ly/2OLOglI

Study: Helping pregnant colleagues with work might demoralize them
An article features Rice research that suggests “benevolent sexism” may affect a woman’s feelings about her career during and following pregnancy.
The Swaddle
https://bit.ly/32g88Bw

Space explorers from around the world gather for Planetary Congress
Rice is featured in an article about a week-long conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing.
Collect Space
https://bit.ly/35xL8zV

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Mackenzie Financial Corp has $514,000 position in PDC Energy Inc
Rice is mentioned.
Slater Sentinel
https://bit.ly/35B9qt1

2020 online MBA rankings: How we crunched the numbers
Rice is mentioned.
Poets & Quants
https://bit.ly/32aH32x

Sabah leaders hail ethnic diversity
A Rice study on human migration is mentioned.
Daily Express
https://bit.ly/32eNQIm

SPORTS

Aggies outscore Rice 14-13 in exhibition action
Texas A&M Aggies outscored the Rice Owls, 14-13, in exhibition game Oct. 11.
KBTX.com
https://bit.ly/35zb2TJ

New York Giants: Walter promoted to active roster, finally gets chance
Former Rice football player Austin Walter is featured and pictured.
Empire Sports
https://bit.ly/2MBm6Hv

Saturday’s Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles farm system had a good season
Rice assistant baseball coach Paul Janish is mentioned.
Camden Chat
https://bit.ly/2OJdCAI

University School leads the way in a crowded and very talented 4A race
An article mentions a Rice football prospect.
WQAM-FM
https://bit.ly/2VHteWI

Golden Eagles soar past North Texas, 45-27
Rice is mentioned.
WLOX
https://bit.ly/2VHQT9I

Tavares swimmer Mimi Filkin having big senior season
An article mentions a Rice swimming prospect.
Daily Commercial
https://bit.ly/2phXcEO

NEWS RELEASES

Overlap allows nanoparticles to enhance light-based detection
Rice University scientists have found revealing information where light from a molecule meets light from a nanoparticle.
https://bit.ly/2poC67y

Synthetic cells make long-distance calls
Rice University synthetic biologists design transcriptional circuits that allow single-cell microbes to form networks that spur collective action, even in large communities. The work could lead to engineered microbes that treat conditions in gut microbiomes or communicate with bioelectronics.
https://bit.ly/2VHscdn

Rice U. launches Center for African and African American Studies
Rice University has announced the creation of a robust new center in response to increasing interest and expertise in African and African American Studies on campus.
https://bit.ly/2IRJVcX

About Stefan De La Garza

Stefan De La Garza is a news analyst in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.