Dateline Rice for Sept. 26, 2012

FEATURED ITEM

Why we don’t understand collagen (but want to)
Scientists have made a major step toward synthesizing collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body. Jeffrey Hartgerink, associate professor of chemistry and of bioengineering, is quoted.
Futurity.org
http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/why-we-dont-understand-collagen-but-want-to/

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Is the Texas twang dyin’, y’all? Other accents blend in
The Texas accent is fading as people move to the state and the media homogenizes all regional accents into one American English sound. Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, is quoted. [Editor’s note: A correction on the spelling of Murdock’s name has been requested.]
ABCNews.com (This article also appeared on 670KBOI.com [Boise, Idaho], WJR.com [Detroit], KFOR1240.com [Lincoln, Neb.], KSFO560.com [San Francisco], KGOAM810.com [San Francisco, Calif.] and 100WAPI.com [Birmingham, Ala.].)
http://abcn.ws/RhzBd4

Debt-free college? Yes, it exists
Davidson College President Carol Quillen, Rice’s former vice president for international and interdisciplinary initiatives, is mentioned in an article about a financial aid program at Davidson.
CNBC.com (This article also appeared on CareerCollegeCentral.com.)
http://www.cnbc.com/id/49164488/Debt_Free_College_Yes_It_Exists

Shale fracking makes US natural gas superpower. Now what?
Asian demand for natural gas has risen so sharply in recent years that Alaska wants to build a $50 billion pipeline and export terminal to move its stranded supply offshore. Research by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is cited.
Bloomberg.com (This article also appeared in Businessweek.)
http://bloom.bg/S4wcv8

10 colleges with the highest application fees
Rice appears on a list of schools with the highest application fees.
U.S. News & World Report
http://bit.ly/S1zD5M

The James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy: A hotbed of anti-prohibitionism?
Articles discuss an essay on marijuana legalization by William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Joan Neuhaus Schaan, a fellow in homeland security and terrorism at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is mentioned in the Reason article.
Reason
http://bit.ly/Q7kkIs
Former DEA chief in Houston: Legal marijuana is ‘a matter of when, not if’
East Bay Express (Calif.)
http://bit.ly/RY4N3i

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Paul Ryan detours to Houston for fundraiser
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 a fundraising visit to Houston by vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Jones is also quoted in an article about Texas elections.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Stamford Advocate.)
http://bit.ly/UUSvId
FreedomWorks backs Straus challenger for speaker
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/RXZFMN

Top entrepreneur colleges: Baylor, University of Houston and Rice
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business has the No. 4 graduate entrepreneurship program in the country, according to survey results announced this week by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
Culturemap.com
http://bit.ly/URc4B2
University of Virginia’s Darden Program for Entrepreneurs ranked among nation’s best
CityBizList.com
http://bit.ly/SwfLwI

Beer, nudity and modern art: A new book showcases the best of Rice’s 100 years
A photo essay shows pictures from the book "Houston, It’s Worth It: Rice." Rice’s centennial is mentioned.
Culturemap.com
http://bit.ly/SlDv5l

Endorsements for the criminal district courts
The Houston Chronicle endorses alumnus Robert Summerlin ’92 for 174th Criminal District Court.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/QxfurB

Texas Tech continues toward goal of Tier One status despite losing key players
An article about Texas Tech University’s efforts to achieve Tier One status mentions that Rice is one of three Tier One universities in the state.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://bit.ly/SPWFN0

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KHOU-TV’s ‘Great Day Houston’
Rice is mentioned several times in a segment of KHOU-TV’s "Great Day Houston" that previews the annual Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
http://bit.ly/Qxgs71

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Interview with Yung Ho Chang of Atelier FCJZ
An interview with architect Yung Ho Chang mentions that he has taught at Rice.
DesignBoom.com
http://bit.ly/UCPEoC

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Teaching the dragon
Malcolm Gillis, University Professor and the Ervin Kenneth Zingler Professor of Economics, is mentioned in an article about Christian colleges in Asia.
Christianity Today
http://bit.ly/UEfdWv

Report highlights decline in research-school funding
Drops in per-student funding at research universities in Ohio and across the nation could threaten their ability to educate new scientists and engineers, retain top talent and continue to do high-quality work. Ray Bowen, lecturer and distinguished visiting professor in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted.
Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)
http://bit.ly/TwyJER

Topeka High to induct four into Graduate Hall of Fame
Alumnus Paul Ebel ’62 will be inducted in to the Topeka High School Graduate Hall of Fame.
Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.)
http://bit.ly/Qjz4I3

NASA astrophysicist to speak at MU about astronomy’s past, present
Alumnus Jerry Fishman ’69 will speak at the University of Missouri Sept. 27.
Columbia Missourian
http://bit.ly/S4LBeO

SPORTS

UH expects key players to return against Rice
An article previews the annual Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (Similar articles also appeared on Scout.com, TheDailyCougar.com and SportsChatPlace.com.)
http://bit.ly/PnA0bn

KTRK-TV
Duncan College sophomore Jayson Carter is profiled for his performance on the Rice Owls football team. Head coach David Bailiff is also quoted.
http://bit.ly/QEPGqv

Conference USA announces players of the week
McMurtry College junior Taylor McHargue was named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week.
NCAAFootball.com
http://bit.ly/OSy6Ug

Deer Park grad Jenkins helps Rice University in win
A news brief discusses the performance of McMurtry College junior Tyler Jenkins at a volleyball match between Rice and the University of Memphis.
UltimatePasadena.com
http://bit.ly/Qafjiw

7-foot-2 Omar Oraby talks about transfer to USC
Owls basketball player Omar Oraby is transferring to the University of Southern California.
Los Angeles Times
http://lat.ms/PVRJHJ

Former Rice hoops star Arsalan Kazemi lands at Oregon
Owls basketball player Arsalan Kazemi will transfer to the University of Oregon.
Examiner.com (Similar articles also appeared in the Oregonian, YardBarker.com and Rivals.com.)
http://exm.nr/Ooakzs

NEWS RELEASE

Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business has No. 4 graduate entrepreneurship program in the US
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business has the No. 4 graduate entrepreneurship program in the country, according to survey results announced this week by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=34642