Dateline Rice for March 4, 2013 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Public Broadcasting Service’s ‘Moyers & Company’
Hanszen College sophomore Zack Kopplin appeared on Public Broadcasting Service’s "Moyers & Company" to discuss his fight against creationism in public schools. He also authored an op-ed about the importance of science education. Separate articles discuss his appearance on "Moyers & Company" and his fight against creationism in schools.
http://bit.ly/YTmh28
To make a second ‘Giant Leap,’ America needs science
NBCNews.com
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50998978#.UTEJPTf9E3o
‘Troublemaker of the Year’ tells Moyers science studies needed to ‘ensure the survival of the human race’
RawStory.com
http://bit.ly/ZS0VVJ
Keeping creationism out of public schools
TruthDig.com
http://bit.ly/XFkbBN
Zack Kopplin on keeping creationism out of public classrooms
CommonDreams.org
http://www.commondreams.org/video/2013/03/02

Health gap for unmarried same-sex couples?
Married opposite-sex couples have better overall health than same-sex couples living together, according to new research. Justin Denney, assistant professor of sociology, is quoted.
Futurity.org
http://bit.ly/XHLKva

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Where do we go from here?
An op-ed about plastics and environmentalism cites President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/WtsgMZ

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Drones should raise privacy concerns for Houston
Chris Bronk, fellow in information technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Duncan College senior Sophia Haase co-authored this op-ed about the domestic use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Bronk also authored an op-ed about cyberwarfare.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/VumDMX
Cyber trickery is not exactly new
Pipe and Gas Journal
http://bit.ly/YJpSvN

New state senator Garcia will battle ‘extremist’ GOP
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 news items about the special election to replace deceased State Sen. Mario Gallegos, Gov. Rick Perry, a proposed tax holiday for gun and ammunition sales and the budget sequester.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/VZIURF
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/13AjZbT
Gov. Rick Perry stands firm on no federal money into Texas
El Paso Times (This article also appeared in the Las Cruces Sun-News, KY3.com [Springfield, Mo.] and Individual.com.)
http://bit.ly/ZcI5Uk
Texas lawmaker proposes tax-free holiday for gun sales
Guns.com
http://bit.ly/Xe9wiX
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/XOflmM

A molecule today, a barrel tomorrow
The next great leap in oil production won’t come from massive drilling machines that can reach for miles underground, but from scientists working with beakers, blenders and goo. Andrew Barron, the Charles W. Duncan Jr.-Welch Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (This article also appeared on FuelFix.com.)
http://bit.ly/ZhzjEC

Houston architect Stern dies a day after receiving top award
An article remembers architect William Stern. Stephen Fox, lecturer in architecture, is quoted. The Rice Design Alliance is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the City & State section.)
http://bit.ly/VVjIMi

Course explores role of physicians and scientists in startup companies
Rice University is offering a six-week course that explores the roles of physicians, scientists and engineers in high-tech startup companies, such as biotech and medical devices companies. Jack Gill, professor in the practice of entrepreneurship at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, will co-teach the course.
Texas Medical Center News
http://bit.ly/YPN4fK

Domestic partner benefits at UT, A&M remain in ‘legislature’s hands’
An article about a bill to provide domestic partner benefits to employees of the University of Texas and Texas A&M University systems mentions that Rice is among the more than 400 universities in the nation that offer such benefits.
Dallas Voice
http://bit.ly/XLEQC2

TribuneFest: Choice and charters
A Texas Tribune video shows a portion of a public education symposium at Rice University. The symposium was hosted by the Texas Tribune and Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Hobby Center for the Study of Texas. A Texas Tribune roundup of state news links to another video of the symposium. Separate articles discuss statements made at the event.
Texas Tribune
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/03/01/tribunefest-choice-and-charters/
TribWeek: Top Texas news for the week of Feb. 25
Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/Y2sUey
In hunt for roads funds, Texas won’t model Virginia
PermianBasin360.com (Midland, Texas)
http://permianbasin360.com/fulltext/?nxd_id=254032
School vouchers appear dead this session
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
http://bit.ly/1048vww

Political newcomer Bush coming to Tyler event
Alumnus George P. Bush ’98 will speak at the Hispanic Business Alliance Sixth Annual Achievers Awards Luncheon in Tyler, Texas.
Tyler Morning Telegraph
http://bit.ly/XOaRMQ

Fort Worth antiques show director fills Aledo house with treasures
Jan Orr-Harter ’76 is profiled for her career as an antiques dealer.
Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/Z1WLYK

Karbhari soon to be in charge
An article about the University of Texas at Arlington’s efforts to achieve Tier One status mentions that Rice is one of three Tier One universities in the state.
Fort Worth Business Press
http://bit.ly/WFV3ht

Wild times at the ballet: Creatures of earth and air
An article about upcoming Houston Ballet performances mentions Rice.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/YJyPoH

Thomas McEvilley, 1939-2013
An article remembering artist Thomas McEvilley notes that he taught at Rice. Alumna Rainey Knudson ’94 authored this article.
Glasstire.com
http://glasstire.com/2013/03/03/thomas-mcevilley-1939-2013/

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KTRK-TV
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, appeared on KTRK-TV to discuss the results of the Kinder Houston Asian Survey. A separate article reports that Klineberg will speak at the University of Houston-Downtown this week.
http://bit.ly/13AjYov
The week ahead, March 3-9, 2013: Professor Stephen Kleinburg to speak at UHD
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/YJoSrs

KRIV-TV
Tani Barlow, director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies, is interviewed about work performed by the center.
http://bit.ly/WGdzGI

KXII-TV (Sherman, Texas) (A similar story appeared on KTEN-TV [Sherman, Texas].)
Rice graduate students in music Bo Moson, Yvonne Chen, Sergein Yap, Francesca McNeeley and Miran Kim performed at a chamber music festival in Denison, Texas.
http://bit.ly/1047q7N
Chamber music fills Waples Memorial UMC
Sherman Herald-Democrat (Texas)
http://bit.ly/12oCqAU

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

A surprising twist to protein misfolding
An effort to develop software that unravels the complexities of how proteins fold is paying dividends in new findings on how they misfold, according to researchers at Rice University. Peter Wolynes, the D.R. Bullard-Welch Foundation Professor of Chemistry and professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted.
ISGTW.org
http://www.isgtw.org/feature/surprising-twist-protein-misfolding

Barnett Shale to remain major contributor to US gas production
The Barnett Shale will continue to be a major contributor to U.S. natural gas production through 2030, despite a slow decline in production through 2030 and beyond, according to a new study from the University of Texas at Austin’s Bureau of Economic Geology. Rice is mentioned.
Rigzone.com
http://bit.ly/104sU4x

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Keeping the ‘best care’ option out of the health spending equation
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 in an article about the Affordable Care Act.
San Juan Islander
http://bit.ly/13AqUBN

College students help school in Jackson
Sid Richardson College senior Adara Robbins, Martel College senior Ginny Johnson, Rice student Adrianna Morrell and alumna Sharion Scott ’11 are quoted in articles about their trip to a Baton Rouge, La., elementary school as an alternative spring break project.
Baton Rouge Advocate (La.)
http://bit.ly/XFjWXj
Rice students devote break to Jackson school
Baton Rouge Advocate (La.)
http://bit.ly/15ofa3Z

Architecture firm Office 52 finds inspiration in post-recession economy
Alumni Michelle LaFoe ’89 and Isaac Campbell ’89 are profiled for their architecture firm Office 52.
The Oregonian
http://bit.ly/Wxx5F4

Candace Bushnell dishes on ‘The Carrie Diaries’
An article discussing the career of "Sex and the City" author Candace Bushnell mentions that she once attended Rice.
Stamford Advocate (Conn.)
http://bit.ly/VuLdNQ

SPORTS

It was a weekend to forget for Rice baseball
An article recaps Rice baseball’s performance at the Astros Foundation College Classic.
Houston Chronicle (Coverage of this tournament also appeared on KBTX.com [Bryan/College Station, Texas], WTAW.com [College Station, Texas] and nearly 20 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/WDpxuS

Rice men fall to UTEP 67-56 for 8th straight loss
An article recaps a men’s basketball game between Rice and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (Coverage of this game also appeared on CBSSports.com, the Bradenton Herald, SBNation.com and nearly 20 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/XllkQm

Cinco Ranch grad Palmer plays in Rice loss
Articles discuss the performance of Hanszen College freshman Megan Palmer and Baker College freshman Megan Shafer at a women’s basketball game between Rice and the University of Houston.
UltimateKaty.com
http://bit.ly/XO3vsJ
The Woodlands College Park grad Shafer plays in Rice loss
UltimateWoodlands.com (Coverage of this game also appeared on TheDailyCougar.com.)
http://bit.ly/Z1DSFj

Seven inducted
Alumnus Harold Solomon ’74 was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame.
World Tennis
http://www.worldtennismagazine.com/archives/9065

Rice spring football schedule
An article discusses the Rice football team’s 2013 schedule.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/YPqq5w

Astros report: Veterans Pena, Humber showing improvement
Former Rice baseball player Philip Humber is mentioned in an article about the Houston Astros.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/Yo6yXN

Minnesota Lynx trade for Janel McCarville, former Gophers star
An article about the Minnesota Lynx women’s basketball team mentions Taj McWilliams-Franklin and notes that she is serving as assistant women’s basketball coach at Rice.
Twin Cities Pioneer Press (Minn.)
http://bit.ly/15tfcaF

NEWS RELEASE

Venezuelan politics expert Mark Jones available to comment on Hugo Chavez
Mark Jones, who is the chair of political science at Rice University, a fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and a leading expert on Latin American politics, said that Chavez’s health has far-reaching implications for Venezuela and Cuba.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=41228