NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Biden in back seat as Clinton, first lady take top slots
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in articles about former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Businessweek (This article also appeared on Bloomberg.com and Newsmax.com.)
Clinton rouses Democrats with arguments for Obama
Boston Globe
Bill Clinton’s convention appearance could influence two elections
McClatchyDC.com (This article also appeared in the Albany Times-Union, Individual.com and Fox40.com [Sacramento, Calif.].)
UN Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi’s tough assignment
Edward Djerejian, founding director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Lakhdar Brahimi, the United Nations envoy to Syria.
TheDailyBeast.com
Excellent idea of the day: Batteries of silicon
Researchers at Rice University and the Université catholique de Louvain in Belgium have developed a way to make components for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using discarded silicon. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, professor in chemistry and professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Arava Leela Mohana Reddy, a postdoctoral research associate in mechanical engineering and materials science, are quoted.
Discovery.com
Waste silicon used for better battery anode
EcoSeed.com
Scientists declare war on cancer cells’ ability to communicate, spread through our bodies
In the face of mounting evidence that cancer cells communicate, cooperate and even engage in collective decision-making, biophysicists and cancer researchers at Rice University, Tel Aviv University and Johns Hopkins University are suggesting a new strategy for outsmarting cancer through its own social intelligence. Herbert Levine, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Bioengineering and co-director of the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, is quoted.
Yahoo.com
New guerrilla tactics to outwit cancer cells
ZeeNews.com
First US manned spacecraft touches down in Boston
An article about the arrival of the Freedom 7 space capsule at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum mentions Kennedy’s famous 1962 speech at Rice.
NBCNews.com (This article also appeared on HuffingtonPost.com.)
Demetri Spanos does his own thing in Silicon Valley
An article discusses the work of alumnus Demetri Spanos ’02 with the Silicon Valley Startup Common.
Forbes.com
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Bill Clinton proves to be a powerful surrogate for President Obama
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted in articles about former President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Houston Chronicle
Bill Clinton: Does he help — or hurt — Barack Obama?
San Antonio Express-News
Scientists warn of increased risks to Texas from hurricanes and tropical storms
Hurricane Isaac’s arrival on the Louisiana coast points out a growing danger in Texas. John Anderson, the W. Maurice Ewing Chair in Oceanography and professor of Earth science, is quoted. Anderson’s quotes in this article are cited in an op-ed about the Republican Party.
Dallas Morning News (subscription required)
You can’t handle the truth
Dallas Observer
http://www.dallasobserver.com/2012-09-06/news/you-can-t-handle-the-truth/
Cost of legal fight over voter ID, redistricting tops $2 million
John Alford, associate professor of political science, is mentioned in an article about the Texas voter ID lawsuit.
Dallas Morning News (subscription required)
Valhalla is smart choice on Rice campus
An article features Valhalla, Rice’s graduate student pub.
29-25.com
BROADCAST/WEBCAST
WTVT-TV (Tampa Bay, Fla.)
Rice research is cited in a discussion of politics and marriage.
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Groupon pushes mobile amid daily deal proliferation
Utpal Dholakia, professor of marketing at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about Groupon.
TheCMOSite.com
http://www.thecmosite.com/author.asp?section_id=1152&doc_id=245893
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Scientists unveil secret behind graphene formation
Research by scientists at Rice University has led to a greater understanding of the relationship between carbon atoms and graphene. Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and professor of chemistry, is quoted.
FrenchTribune.com
Using data intelligence to drive social commerce
Alumnus Dilip Venkatachari ’84 authored this op-ed about social commerce.
ClickZ.com
New Vermont chamber orchestra aims for the top
Alumna Tatiana Trono ’12 is mentioned in an article about the ME2/strings chamber orchestra.
Barre Montpelier Times Argus (Vt.)
New orchestra season features two premiere performances
Alumnus Patrick Clark ’98 is mentioned in an article about the Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s 2012-13 season.
Springfield State Journal-Register (Ill.)
SPORTS
Bearkat volleyball falls in three sets to Rice University
An article recaps a women’s volleyball match between Rice and Sam Houston State University.
HoustonianOnline.com
Rice working on tackling woes
Articles preview a football game between Rice and the University of Kansas.
Houston Chronicle
Rice at Kansas
Kansas City Star (Mo.) (Similar articles appeared in the Charlotte Observer, the Macon Telegraph, the Bradenton Herald, the Tacoma News Tribune, SBNation.com, ThroughThePhog.com, FanNation.com and twice on Kansan.com.)
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/09/05/3797529/rice-0-1-at-kansas-1-0-et.html
Phillips slides back to leadoff spot with Votto back
Former Rice baseball player Tony Cingrani was called up from Class AA Pensacola.
MLB.com
Cingrani gets call
Chicago Sun-Times
AAA season recap
Scout.com
http://reds.scout.com/2/1218355.html
Rice baseball announces fall exhibition schedule
The Rice Owls baseball team will play four fall exhibition games.
Houston Chronicle
Holt’s size hasn’t held him back on offense
An article discusses former Rice baseball player Brock Holt’s career in baseball.
MLB.com
Woeful Astros in a league of their own
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/12250/1259637-150-0.stm
The case for UTEP and Rice’s admission to the Big 12
An op-ed discusses reasons why Rice should be admitted to the Big 12 Conference.
MinerRush.com
NEWS RELEASE
What light through yonder tiny window breaks?
Sorting good data from bad is critical when analyzing microscopic structures like cells and their contents, according to researchers at Rice University. The trick is to find the right window of time through which to look.
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