Dateline Rice for Sept. 25, 2012

FEATURED ITEMS

Top 50 schools for entrepreneurs in 2012
The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business’s Entrepreneurship Program placed fourth in a Princeton Review ranking of entrepreneurship programs.
Forbes.com
http://onforb.es/Qu54IY
Colleges and business schools — top 25 graduate colleges
Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges/grad/0.html
UH, Rice two of nation’s top schools for entrepreneurs
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/Ts4SgJ
UT ranks high for graduate entrepreneurship program
Austin Business Journal
http://bit.ly/QujqcB
Darden program for entrepreneurs ranked among nation’s best
Virginia Business
http://bit.ly/QvrklU
BYU, University of Utah entrepreneurship programs ranked in top 20
Deseret News (Utah)
http://bit.ly/UsToof

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

American Public Media’s ‘Marketplace Morning Report’
According to a new report, health care spending grew more than four percent last year, reversing a downward trend. Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/TvgyQ6

New battery can be painted on most surfaces
Researchers at Rice University have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface. Neelam Singh, a graduate student in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted.
Christian Science Monitor
http://bit.ly/VzinbL

Gender and tone of automated phone voice ‘affects caller experience’
Automated voice systems are often used in place of human customer service representatives. New research suggests the gender and tone of these voices can impact a caller’s user experience. Philip Kortum, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted.
NewsTrackIndia.com (This Asian News International article also appeared on Sify.com and Smashits.com.)
http://bit.ly/SOo7L0

HOUSTON/TEXAS

McNairs endow Rice scholarship
A Houston Chronicle society column on Rice Athletics’ biennial fundraiser mentions co-chairs Walter ’65 and Linda McReynolds and trustee Bucky ’71 and Cynthia Allshouse. Janice and Robert McNair, Rice trustee emeritus, endowed an athletic scholarship. The column notes that Rice Board of Trustees Chair Jim Crownover ’65, Betty and Bob Bixby, the Noah Harding Professor Emeritus of Computational and Applied Mathematics, and trustee Karen George ’77 received the 2012 Distinguished Owl Club Award and cites a number of VIPs at the event.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/ORUi0z

Armey-led group targets Texas House speaker’s seat
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Texas elections.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/Q5KgEy

’10 Decades’ at Architecture Center Houston gives visual history of Rice School of Architecture
In honor of Rice’s centennial, Architecture Center Houston is hosting "10 Decades," a visual history of Rice University and Rice’s School of Architecture.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/QPPIfL

US News & World Report ranks Rice and UH
Rice University is ranked No. 17 in U.S. News & World Report’s guide to America’s best colleges for the ninth consecutive year. Rice is also 10th on the list of best-value schools.
MyFoxHouston.com
http://bit.ly/QPWySs

Educate the adult work force
Rice research is cited in an op-ed about educating the workforce.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/RdgtNi

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

Minnesota Public Radio’s ‘The Daily Circuit’
Ric Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science and scholar at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, participated in this discussion of President Barack Obama’s speech before the United Nations.
http://bit.ly/UPGpQy

KHOU-TV
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in a story about a Houston Independent School District bond referendum.
http://bit.ly/SPsvJL

TradioV’s ‘Political Vixen’
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, appeared on TradioV’s "Political Vixen" to discuss marijuana legalization. A link to this broadcast is not available.

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Texas’ prosperity depends on success of Latino students
Texas’ prosperity resides in the near- and long-term success of its Latino public school students. Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, is quoted.
Politics365.com
http://bit.ly/TqB2th

‘Income gap’ becoming more prevalent in American communities
The United States is increasingly consisting of less diverse neighborhoods as more Americans strive to surround themselves with others of similar financial means to fuel a rise in residential segregation. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Atlanta Black Star
http://bit.ly/PgdCAz

Lecturer targets oil spills and ethics duties
Rusty Riese, adjunct professor and lecturer of Earth science, will speak in New Mexico Oct. 3-5.
Albuquerque Journal (N.M.)
http://bit.ly/ReB9Eq

Is the future of digital ad buys in cost-per-engagement?
Rice research is cited in an article about "banner blindness."
ClickZ.com
http://bit.ly/Tv7739

Kopplin keeps heat on Jindal, White et al
Hanszen College sophomore Zach Kopplin is profiled for his work to fight the Louisiana Science Education Act.
TheInd.com
http://bit.ly/PS4y5R

Rice University’s 100th anniversary celebration
A photo feature shows pictures related to Rice’s centennial.
Darien News (Conn.)
http://bit.ly/NOH1Ey

SPORTS

Rice quarterback McHargue questionable to play against UH
Articles preview the annual Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/NOGpit
Bayou Bucket: Rice quoteboard
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/RcMJQD

Cole scores her 1,000th kill for Rice volleyball
Duncan College senior Nancy Cole became only the 13th volleyball player in Owls history to reach 1,000 kills. A separate article discusses her performance at a match between Rice and the University of Memphis.
Pasadena Citizen (Texas)
http://bit.ly/PV6fzn
Pasadena Memorial grad Cole helps Rice University to win
UltimatePasadena.com (Texas)
http://bit.ly/QBWwNI

Longhorns falter in finals after great start to weekend
Rice is mentioned in an article recapping the Longhorn Invitational tennis tournament.
DailyTexanOnline.com
http://bit.ly/PgG4SO

Rice begins league schedule with frustrating loss
An article recaps a football game between Rice and Marshall University.
SBNation.com
http://sbn.to/Qug5u3

Conference USA football power rankings week five
Rice is mentioned in an article about Conference USA football.
MinerRush.com
http://sbn.to/P0eN5E

Kazemi hoping to play for Oregon this season
Owls basketball player Arsalan Kazemi will transfer to the University of Oregon.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/ReC6wB
Arsalan Kazemi enrolls and is now a member of the Oregon Ducks basketball team
Oregonian
http://bit.ly/UrMOOU

NEWS RELEASES

‘Perspectives on the Texas Legislature: 2013 Session’ topic at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 3
With a little more than a month to go until the Nov. 6 elections, budget professionals, legislators, education and business leaders will share their perspectives on the 2013 Texas Legislature Oct. 3 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=34605

Kinder Institute to present results of Houston’s first arts survey
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research will present the central findings of "The Houston Arts Survey — A Conversation on the Arts: Participation, Perceptions Prospects" Sept. 25.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=34609

Rice University lab encodes collagen
In a development that could lead to better drug design and new treatments for disease, Rice University researchers have made a major step toward synthesizing custom collagen.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=34614