Dateline Rice – Oct. 24 (Weekend edition)

White House honors Rice professor
Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering, received the National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama.
Houston Chronicle
http://media.rice.edu/images/media/Dateline/HCTapia.pdf
Rice mathematician wins nation’s highest science award
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/44elucq
C-SPAN-TV
http://tinyurl.com/453fq3n
Obama hails 12 for science, technology, innovation
San Francisco Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Washington Post, MSN.com, BusinessWeek, the Seattle Times, HuffingtonPost.com and nearly 100 other media outlets.)
http://tinyurl.com/6kukd4z
National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation awarded
Forbes.com
http://tinyurl.com/62t3ww7
KHOU-TV
http://tinyurl.com/3l9ye3s
KRIV-TV
http://tinyurl.com/3gvmofw

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Hydrocarbon Processing forecasts 2012 global HPI spending to rise to $222 billion
Spending for the hydrocarbon processing industry is expected to exceed $222 billion next year, up 1.1 percent over 2011 spending, according to information released at Hydrocarbon Processing magazine’s 38th annual HPI Forecast and Breakfast. Joe Barnes, the Bonner Means Baker Fellow at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Hydrocarbon Processing
http://tinyurl.com/3pyfwbo

Artificial intelligence creeps nearer via bee algorithms and crowdsourcing
An article about artificial intelligence research mentions “swarm” robotics research by James McLurkin, assistant professor of computer science. An article discussing highlights of the Singularity Summit 2011 includes McLurkin’s presentation on “swarm” robotics.
The Inquirer (U.K.)
http://tinyurl.com/3ga3b4x
Singularity Summit 2011 part III — Singularity and the future
SingularityHub.com
http://tinyurl.com/5upg66n

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina’s comeback president?
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in articles about Argentinean President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Christian Science Monitor (This article also appeared on AlaskaDispatch.com.)
http://tinyurl.com/6gs4ly3
Kirchner era set to continue
Oman Daily Observer
http://main.omanobserver.om/node/69360

At gathering of minority scholars, optimism and angst about job prospects
Chandra Jack, a postdoctoral researcher in bioengineering, is quoted in an article about the Compact for Faculty Diversity’s annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring.
Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/article/At-Gathering-of-Minority/129517/

One stock for higher education and higher profits
Rice is mentioned in an article about OpenClass, a cloud-based Learning Management System.
Motley Fool (This article also appeared on DailyFinance.com.)
http://tinyurl.com/6zo6ly3

NYU exiting National Merit Scholarship program
Lovett College sophomore Meghan Davenport is quoted in an article about National Merit Scholarships and New York University.
Crain’s New York (This article also appeared in the Arlington Heights Daily Herald and Bloomberg.com.)
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20111021/EDUCATION/111029976

LOCAL/STATE

Texans deserve truth about health of Galveston Bay
An Austin American-Statesman editorial discusses deletions from a report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality written by John Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Chair in Oceanography and professor of Earth science.
Austin American-Statesman
http://tinyurl.com/6847po5

Jesse Jones is the subject of a new biography from Houston author
Bill Glick, dean of the Jones School, and Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, is quoted in an article about Houston entrepreneur Jesse H. Jones.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on MenaFN.com.)
http://tinyurl.com/6gn28l3

Early voting starts today in Houston, HISD races
Early voting begins for an election that will bring at least five new members to the City Council and determine whether Mayor Annise Parker serves a second term. Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted. Stein is also quoted in an article about challenges facing Parker’s re-election campaign.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/3dmnoqx
KUHF-FM
http://tinyurl.com/4yavyn9
Experts say Parker needs big win to set tone for second term
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/3bwdfcp

Silent invaders include weeds, worms, mussels
An op-ed about invasive species in Texas mentions Chinese tallow tree research by Evan Siemann, professor and chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary biology.
San Angelo Standard-Times
http://tinyurl.com/6bdo6ns

In season opener, Shepherd School Symphony tames a beast of a program
An article reviews a concert by the Shepherd School Symphony. Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting, is mentioned.
Culturemap.com
http://tinyurl.com/6xxnaua

Mosquitoes swarm, but relief is on the way
The drought, a sudden rain and warm temperatures created a perfect swarm, leaving Houstonians swatting at countless “floodwater mosquitoes,” aggressive pests that hatched about a week after the much-celebrated Oct. 9 rains. Will Rice College senior Alexandra Ernst is quoted in this front-page story.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/6g8l9lu

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KTRK-TV (This story also appeared on KBMT-TV [Beaumont, Texas] and KAVU-TV [Victoria, Texas].)
Ric Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and scholar at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in a story about the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
http://tinyurl.com/68nhdcx

WTOP-AM (Washington, D.C.)
A story discusses insulation research by Ned Thomas, the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering material science and of chemical and biomolecular engineering.
http://tinyurl.com/3lwhfk3

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Graphene flakes boost metamaterial research
A new paper by scientists at Rice University and the University of Colorado details how slices of graphene, the single-atom form of carbon, in a solution arrange themselves to form a nematic liquid crystal in which particles are free-floating but aligned.
CrazyEngineers.com
http://tinyurl.com/6527qdk

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Interfaith project’s founding director offers encouragement in Oklahoma City
Jill Carroll, adjunct associate professor of religious studies, recently offered encouragement to members of the Interfaith Alliance Foundation of Oklahoma during the foundation’s annual dinner in Oklahoma City. Carroll is featured in the accompanying video.
The Oklahoman
http://tinyurl.com/4yrzmfo

Could Florida face a college student brain drain?
Rice is mentioned in an article about Florida students attending college out of state.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (This article also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel.)
http://tinyurl.com/3c92jt5

LAS dean finalists Boggess to speak at forum Monday
Alumnus Albert Boggess ’79 has been named a finalist for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Science at Iowa State University.
IowaStateDaily.com
http://tinyurl.com/65xbklg

Warning: Net price calculators fail to provide adequate college cost estimates
The U.S. government is requiring colleges to display “net price calculators” that prospective students can use to estimate how much they will have to pay after federal or institutional grants. Rice is mentioned.
NextStudent.com
http://tinyurl.com/3cbxgzj

A diversity deficit
Rice is mentioned in an op-ed about student diversity.
TheHullabaloo.com
http://tinyurl.com/3zrukgt

Vermont Natural Resources Council hires sustainability director
Alumna Kathy McCarthy ’02 has joined Vermont Natural Resources Council as sustainable communities program director.
Barre-Montpellier Times-Argus (Vt.)
http://tinyurl.com/3qbumjw

Real vs. fake doctorates
Alumnus W. Houston ’66 authored this letter to the editor about honorary degrees.
Mobile Press-Register (Ala.)
http://tinyurl.com/5vmer93

Westfield Foundation awards scholarships to Bizarro, DeLaFuentes
Rice is mentioned in an article about Westfield Foundation scholarship recipients.
NJ.com
http://tinyurl.com/6jtkomn

SPORTS

Rice’s early miscues lead to 38-20 loss to Tulsa
Articles recap a football game between Rice and the University of Tulsa.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/43zs3nw
Tulsa 38, Rice 20
USA Today
http://tinyurl.com/3g37b8v
Rice football falls to Tulsa, 38-20
River Oaks Examiner (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3h6z4uy
Recap: Rice vs. Tulsa
Kansas City Star (This Sports Network article also appeared in the Charlotte Observer, the Macon Telegraph, the Centre Daily Times, the Bradenton Herald, the Idaho Statesman, the Sacramento Bee and nearly 15 other media outlets.)
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/22/3223977/recap-rice-vs-tulsa.html

A look at the past five Bayou Bucket games
An article previews the Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/42tqxsm

Rice soccer falls at East Carolina, 3-1
Articles recap women’s soccer matches between Rice and East Carolina University and Marshall University.
West University Examiner (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3qv9bp6
Marshall keeps hopes alive with Senior Day win
HuntingtonNews.net
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/11910

Rice defeats Miami
An article recaps a women’s swim meet between Rice and the University of Miami.
CollegeSwimming.com
http://tinyurl.com/3jdpfco

Rice volleyball falls to UAB in four
Articles recap women’s volleyball matches between Rice and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
West University Examiner (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3awt3x2
UAB beats Rice 3-1 in volleyball
Cypress Times (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3s5hlhk

Owl women begin play at ITA
Will Rice College sophomore Dominique Harmath and Hanszen College freshman Natalie Beazant have advanced to the Round of 32 at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Texas Regional.
Cypress Times (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3lh8mnh

Houston’s Horton undergoes surgery, eyes return to Olympics
Alumna Stacey Bacon ’96 is quoted in an article about two-time Olympic medalist Jonathan Horton’s recent surgery.
Houston Chronicle
http://tinyurl.com/4ynhgf3

Rice student-athletes gain new leadership development program
Rice University student-athletes will have an opportunity to hone leadership and management skills through a new program during the course of the academic year. Funded by McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy LLP through alumnus Bobby Dixon ’97, the Developing Leaders in Sports and in Life program will focus on different aspects of leadership.
Cypress Times (Texas)
http://tinyurl.com/3lewubx

While young black men die, debate continues on testing for sickle cell trait
Rice is mentioned in an article about NCAA testing for sickle-cell.
Charleston Post & Courier (S.C.)
http://tinyurl.com/3jx9psr

NEWS RELEASES

Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, to speak at Rice’s 2012 commencement
Khan Academy founder Salman Khan, who has produced more than 2,600 videos online to educate people all around the world for free, will present the commencement address at Rice University’s 99th graduation ceremony May 12, 2012.
www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=16359

Former National Space Council official to share insight on end of space race at Oct. 26 Baker Institute lecture
Mark Albrecht, former executive secretary of the National Space Council, will speak on the decline of U.S. manned space exploration in a lecture Oct. 26 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=16358

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