Dateline Rice for March 11, 2013 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Falkland Islanders vote, hoping to show US and Argentina they are determined to remain British
Britain is hoping this weekend’s referendum on the political status of the Falkland Islands will push the United States and other neutral governments off the fence in its territorial dispute with Argentina over the remote South Atlantic archipelago. 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. Jones is also quoted in news items about the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and the Texas legislative session. English translations of the Wall Street Journal China and Nuevo Herald articles are not available.
Washington Post (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Boston Globe, Canada.com, ABCNews.com, HuffingtonPost.com, San Francisco Chronicle and nearly 320 other media outlets.)
http://wapo.st/Whf3Ez
Falklands votes in sovereignty referendum rejected by Argentina
Reuters (This article also appeared in the Chicago Tribune, MSN.com and nearly 40 other media outlets.)
http://reut.rs/XCNmac
Propaganda or diplomacy? Falklands referendum riles Argentina
Politics.co.uk
http://bit.ly/W0RrFa
After Chavez, a question of his oil
Wall Street Journal China
http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20130306/bam123309.asp
Chavez vs Lula: Reducing poverty in Latin America in different ways
AlaskaDispatch.com
http://bit.ly/WzczDM
After Chavez, a question of his country’s oil
Energia.gr
http://www.energia.gr/article.asp?art_id=67574
Days are numbered for Chavismo
Nuevo Herald (Miami)
http://hrld.us/15HA1iT
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/ZDnVDl
Deadline brings crush to file legislation
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/13RiK8A

Hans Graf’s big goodbye
Rice President David Leebron and University Representative Y. Ping Sun are mentioned in an article about a celebration wishing Houston Symphony Maestro Hans Graf, artist in residence at the Shepherd School of Music, farewell.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/YVLyF5

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

How fast are Weibo’s censors? They handle 70,000 Weibo posts a minute
Censorship on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter, is near real time and relies on a workforce of more than 4,000 censors who stop work during the evening news, according the first detailed analysis of censorship patterns. Dan Wallach, associate professor of computer science and in electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Motley Fool (This article also appeared on WTOP.com [Washington, D.C.].)
http://bit.ly/VRplw3
China’s web censors are quick, but take breaks for the evening news
TheVerge.com (This article also appeared on IndyMedia.org.au.)
http://bit.ly/15xfZHJ

Pop quizzes at work? Employees learn from testing
Older adults who haven’t been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Jessica Logan, assistant professor of psychology, is mentioned.
FoxBusiness.com
http://bit.ly/ZtAQGu
For better memory, take a test
ThirdAge.com
http://bit.ly/Wdlpoq

Older, quieter than WikiLeaks, Cryptome perseveres
Alumnus John Young ’62 is featured in an article about the website Cryptome.
ABCNews.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, FoxNews.com, HuffingtonPost.com, NPR.org, Houston Chronicle and nearly 140 other media outlets.)
http://abcn.ws/YLY6Sv

Sex, lies and everything but the videotape
Ankit Sethi, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned in a column about "university confessional" Facebook pages.
Sunday Guardian (India)
http://bit.ly/12I7iwv

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Cancer agency grant freeze leaves star recruits in limbo
Provost George McLendon is quoted in a front-page article about the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/YUACaB

Energy independence may be closer than ever
Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at the Baker Institute, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies and adjunct assistant professor in economics, is quoted in an article about American energy independence and hydraulic fracturing.
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/Y32l9Q

As GOP ponders Medicaid expansion, Hispanic support hangs in the balance
An article about Hispanic support for the Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion cites research by Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, and Michael Cline, research scientist at the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/YkkO0Q

Bayou City becoming Book City
An article about books in Houston mentions "The Other Typist," a novel by Suzanne Rindell, graduate student in English, and a book by Amber Dermont, who will join the Rice English department in July.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (This article appeared on the front of the Star section.)
http://bit.ly/WZ7pvG

Chamber series offers new groups, veterans
An article about upcoming music events in Houston mentions Houston Friends of Chamber Music concerts at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall and Rice’s Campbell Lecture Series.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/Y5vTne

A new beginning for the Artemis Quartet
An article about the Artemis Quartet mentions that they will perform at Rice March 12.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/XCPKOe

‘Diffuse Reflection Lab’ at UT’s Visual Arts Center
The James Turrell "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace at Rice is mentioned in an article about an exhibition at the University of Texas at Austin.
Glasstire.com
http://bit.ly/YcR6xR

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KTRH-AM
Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy, is quoted in a story about the approach of the comet Pan-STARRS.
http://bit.ly/12I2SWj

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

IE master in architectural design
Sarah Whiting, dean of the Rice School of Architecture and the William Ward Watkin Professor of Architecture, is listed as an academic adviser for the master in architectural design program at IE University.
ArchDaily.com
http://www.archdaily.com/341972/ie-master-in-architectural-design/

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Charity Miles: How to love Houston and change the world in 3 easy steps
Rice is mentioned in an article about about the Charity Miles smartphone app.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/10j7ywC

Oshkosh woman, colleagues perform musical benefit for warming shelter
Alumna Mary Thornton ’91 will perform in Oshkosh, Wis., March 16.
Wausau Daily Herald (Wis.) (This article also appeared in the Stevens Point Journal, the Northwestern, the Marshfield News Herald and the Fon Du Lac Reporter.)
http://wdhne.ws/YVQk5a

Pioneer High School students named 2013 National Orchestra Festival grand champions
Rice is mentioned in an article about the winners of the 2013 National Orchestra Festival.
AnnArbor.com
http://bit.ly/ZopF5z

SPORTS

Jackson leaves Rice with legacy beyond his stats
McMurtry College senior Tamir Jackson is profiled for his performance with the Rice Owls men’s basketball team. Head coach Ben Braun is also quoted.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/WhldEL

Rice draws Houston in first round of C-USA men’s hoops tournament
Rice will play sixth-seeded Houston in the opening round of the Conference USA men’s basketball tournament.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/Zf7tsU
C-USA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/We3YnD

FIU baseball falls to Rice, loses sixth consecutive game
Articles recap baseball games between Rice and Florida International University and the University of California.
Miami Herald
http://hrld.us/Zpu2NA
Cal baseball falls short in ninth against No. 19 Rice, loses three of four in Houston
DailyCal.org
http://bit.ly/YbYFBW

Rice’s Kuster named to C-USA first team, All-Defensive team
For the third consecutive year, Lovett College junior Jessica Kuster was named to the Conference USA first team and All-Defensive team.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/ZfalpV

Rice falls to Tulsa despite career-best 30 from Jackson
Articles recap a men’s basketball game between Rice and the University of Tulsa.
Houston Chronicle (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/14NgpHw
Wright scores 15 points, Tulsa drops Rice 77-71
Houston Chronicle (subscription required) (Coverage of this game also appeared on CBSNews.com, the Raleigh News & Observer, the Bradenton Herald and nearly 20 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/15HCh9F

Porter talks a good game, expects Astros to follow
Former Rice baseball player Philip Humber is quoted in an article about the Houston Astros.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/10v1TDH

Hamilton brought sizzle, but Berkman could offer as much substance
An article discusses former Rice standout Lance Berkman and the Texas Rangers.
Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/WZduIx

Sussex tennis star Tommy’s Texas decision a no-brainer
An article discusses a tennis player who will play at Rice in the fall.
SussexExpress.co.uk
http://bit.ly/14NkonI

NEWS RELEASES

Ground-level ozone falling faster than model predicted
While dangerous ozone levels have fallen in places that clamp down on emissions from vehicles and industry, a new study from Rice University suggests that a model widely used to predict the impact of remediation efforts has been too conservative.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=41544

Unlikely partners create innovative product for college biology
In a sign of continuing evolution in the college textbook market, an unlikely partnership was announced today between Wiley, an industry leader, and Rice University-based OpenStax College, a newcomer from the "open education resources" movement.
https://news2.rice.edu/?p=41530