Dateline Rice for Oct. 29, 2012 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Science is the key to growth
Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and a professor of physics and astronomy, authored this op-ed about how investments in science and technology can boost economic growth.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/VyGqFS

Harris County shatters records for early voting
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 a front-page article about early voting in Houston. Jones also appeared on KTRH-AM to discuss the current election process. A link to the KTRH-AM broadcast is not available.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Beaumont Enterprise, the San Antonio Express-News, the Stamford Advocate, the Danbury News-Times, the New Canaan News, the Albany Times-Union, the Connecticut Post, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Greenwich Time.)
http://bit.ly/Rll8gD
KTRH-AM

Time to reinvest in Houston’s greatest legacy
Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy; Kenneth Evans, graduate student in applied physics and graduate intern for the Baker Institute Science and Technology Program; and alumnus Padraig Moloney ’05 co-authored this op-ed about investing in NASA’s future.
Houston Chronicle
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NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Billy Graham welcomed Catholic Church’s call for dialogue
Southern Baptist minister Billy Graham welcomed the Second Vatican Council’s 1964 document on ecumenism which opened the door of the Catholic Church to dialogue with Protestants. William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
USA Today (This article also appeared in the Sheboygan Press, the Fremont News Messenger and nearly 40 other media outlets.)
http://usat.ly/VTXdsY

NYC museum celebrates Theodore Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt, a hunter and naturalist, played a crucial role in the conservation movement in this country. A restored and updated memorial to the 26th president was unveiled Oct. 25 at the American Museum of Natural History. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted. Brinkley also appeared on CNN-TV to discuss his recent Rolling Stone interview with President Barack Obama.
CBSNews.com (This article also appeared on Yahoo.com and LiveScience.com.)
http://cbsn.ws/XuciiZ
CNN-TV
http://bit.ly/PguLxB

Could Romney-linked electronic voting machines jeopardize Ohio’s vote accuracy?
Dan Wallach, associate professor of computer science and in electrical and computer engineering, is quoted in an article about electronic voting.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/XvrJHI

The ‘disappeared’ of El Paso
Linda McSpadden McNeil, director of Rice’s Center for Education and professor of education, is quoted in a column about education in Texas.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/U3YBCm

New study links activity between Big Island volcanoes
A deep connection about 50 miles underground can explain the enigmatic behavior of two of Earth’s most notable volcanoes, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Helge Gonnermann, assistant professor of Earth science, is quoted.
NBCNews.com (This article also appeared on KITV.com.)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49592703#.UI6JeWfJ_Sc
KITV-TV (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/Q1Trex
Geophysicists model Hawaii’s volcanoes
KPUA.net (Hilo, Hawaii)
http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=26511

Nightmare of elm trees
Rice research is cited in an article about trees.
Financial Times
http://on.ft.com/TkQlBg

Wi-fi paved stones! Spray-on power
Researchers at Rice University have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface.
Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)
http://bit.ly/TPrBU0

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Arts leaders support HISD bonds
The Houston Arts Survey, conducted by Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is mentioned in an editorial about the Houston Independent School District Bond proposals.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/ReFnZZ

Event for young girls continues legacy of Sally Ride
Articles discuss the Sally Ride Science Festival hosted by Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News, the Beaumont Enterprise, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Fairfield Citizen, the Albany Times-Union, the New Canaan News and Individual.com.)
http://bit.ly/PeIx3C
KUHF-FM
http://bit.ly/S29GEc
Girls explore science at Sally Ride festival in Houston
KTRK.com
http://bit.ly/U5Rqtt
Event for girls continues legacy of Sally Ride
KTRK.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Austin American-Statesman, the El Paso Times, the Columbus Republic, the Fort Mill Times, the York Enquirer-Herald, NewsChannel10.com [Amarillo, Texas], MyFoxHouston.com, KLTV.com [Tyler, Texas], KFOXTV.com [El Paso, Texas], NewsWest9.com [Midland, Texas], KSWO.com [Wichita Falls, Texas], MyFoxDFW.com [Dallas], MyFoxAustin.com [Texas], KCBD.com [Lubbock, Texas], ABC40.com [Bryan/College Station, Texas], WOAI.com [San Antonio], KENS5.com [San Antonio], KTEN.com [Sherman, Texas], KTRE.com [Lufkin, Texas], KXXV.com [Waco, Texas], KSLA.com [Shreveport, La.] and KPLCTV.com [Lake Charles, La.].)
http://bit.ly/TP7vcv
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/Yep4S2

Rachleff raises FWSO to new glories
A recording conducted by Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting, is reviewed by alumnus Lawson Taitte ’66.
Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/RhR2Hr

Art with a special touch: ‘Constructed Dialogues’
Mariola Alavarez, the Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellow at Rice’s Humanities Research Center, is quoted in an article about an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/Sjs7HO

US ambassador fights slavery, sex trafficking
An interview with U.S. Ambassador-at-Large Luis CdeBaca mentions that he recently spoke at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This interview also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Beaumont Enterprise, the San Antonio Express-News, the Connecticut Post, the New Canaan News, the Albany Times-Union, the Danbury News-Times, the Greenwich Time, the Stamford Advocate and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)
http://bit.ly/TMee71

TMC research care has led the world
Richard Wainerdi, a distinguished adjunct professor at the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and president of the Texas Medical Center, is interviewed about his career and retirement.
Houston Chronicle (This interview also appeared in Businessweek, the Chicago Tribune and the Orlando Sentinel.)
http://bit.ly/U53MSJ

Meditation helps patients find calm while fighting cancer
Alumnus Alejandro Chaoul ’06 is quoted in an article about medication classes for cancer patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the South Bend Tribune, Individual.com and KY3.com [Branson, Mo.].)
http://bit.ly/VYkjPg

11 at Rice party treated for binge drinking
Eleven Rice University students who attended an annual student-organized costume party at Wiess College were treated for alcohol poisoning early Sunday morning. John Hutchinson, dean of undergraduates, is quoted in several reports. The first KTRK-TV link contains two broadcast clips.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Beaumont Enterprise, the San Antonio Express-News, the Danbury News-Times, the New Canaan News, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Albany Times-Union and the Greenwich Time.)
http://bit.ly/TOdUET
‘Night of Decadence’ party at university leaves students with alcohol poisoning
CBSLocal.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, the Lufkin Daily News, the Columbus Republic, FoxSanAntonio.com, WOAI.com [San Antonio], NewsWest9.com [Midland, Texas], KLTV.com [Tyler, Texas], KFOXTV.com [El Paso, Texas], KSWO.com [Wichita Falls, Texas], WTOV9.com [Steubenville, Ohio], KBND.com [Bend, Ore.], WJACTV.com [Johnstown, Penn.] and KTVU.com [San Jose, Calif.]
http://cbsloc.al/VyyCUB
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/U8tMfQ
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/YffxKs
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/TMAIVp
KTRK-TV
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KTRK-TV
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KRIV-TV
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KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/YekLpG
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/Q1CW1Z
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/S7w0Mx
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/QPWQKd
Rice University students hospitalized after party
NewsFixNow.com (Houston)
http://newsfixnow.com/2012/10/28/rice-university-party-sickness/
KRGV-TV (Harlingen, Texas)
http://bit.ly/TPOEIi
KTBC-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://bit.ly/PgrLRM

Rice student Gabriela Sposito publishes book about her freshman year
Brown College junior Gabriela Sposito published a book about her experiences during her first year in college.
Paper Magazine (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/Tq4soV

Are we alone?
Rice is mentioned in an article about author Thomas Hackney’s UFO theories.
KTRH.com (This article also appeared on Sunny99.com.)
http://bit.ly/TkPVuO

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Congress likes drones, but now looks at flip side of use
The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a public forum on domestic drones at Rice’s McNair Hall. Rice President David Leebron is quoted.
KTVQ.com (Billings, Mont.) (This article also appeared on TheSkanner.com.)
http://bit.ly/SsjV7e

GOP has the numbers to win US House seat
Alumnus Jim Bridenstine ’97 is mentioned in an article about an election in Oklahoma.
Tulsa World (Okla.) (This article also appeared on Individual.com.)
http://bit.ly/RhKJnq

SPORTS

Rice notches first C-USA win, keeps bowl hopes alive
Articles recap a football game between Rice and the University of Southern Mississippi.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/Q1H561
Rice Owls spank Golden Eagles
Hattiesburg American (Miss.)
http://hatne.ws/UZqfG9
Rice 44, Southern Miss 17
CBSSports.com
http://cbsprt.co/PySWZs
Recap: Rice vs. Southern Miss
Bradenton Herald (Fla.) (Coverage of this game also appeared on SBNation.com, Examiner.com and nearly 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/VyENIu

Owls capture share of C-USA regular-season soccer title
The Rice Owls women’s soccer team beat crosstown rival Houston 1-0 Friday night to capture a share of the Conference USA regular season title.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/S8e0BS
Rice soccer ties for conference title after downing Houston 1-0
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/SnMa7Z

Rice answers call to aid an injured rival
An article discusses donation efforts by the Rice Owls football team to aid an injured Tulane University football player. Head coach David Bailiff and McMurtry College junior Taylor McHargue are quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/SU1F53

This week: Rice at Tulane
An article previews a football game between Rice and Tulane University.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/RnPQ8Z

Timberwolves cut Mike Harris, Chris Johnson
The Minnesota Timberwolves released former Rice basketball standout Mike Harris ’05.
Twin Cities Pioneer Press (Minn.)
http://bit.ly/RYj3p5

NEWS RELEASES

Totally tubular films show promise for touchscreens
A Rice University team has hit upon a method to produce nearly transparent films of electrically conductive carbon nanotubes, a goal sought by researchers around the world.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=36469

Pinning protein could answer provocative cancer question
Answers are often elusive in the fight against cancer, and Rice University chemist Zachary Ball is hoping to pin one down — with pins made of single atoms.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=36481