Dateline Rice for June 25, 2013

FEATURED ITEMS

Graphene ribbons improve lithium ion batteries
Anodes for lithium ion batteries built with ribbons of graphene perform better, tests show. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted.
Futurity.org
http://bit.ly/19w1qGh
Unzipped nanotubes unlock potential for batteries
EnvironmentalResearchWeb.org
http://bit.ly/1cf4QwH
Graphene nanotubes: The latest advancement in lithium-ion batteries
EETimes.com
http://bit.ly/18bskp6

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Qatar’s emir hands power to son in unusual Gulf abdication
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani handed power Tuesday to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim, in a rare abdication by a hereditary Gulf Arab ruler to try to ensure a smooth succession. Kristian Ulrichsen, fellow for Kuwait at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Reuters (This article also appeared on Yahoo.com, Arabian Business, TradeArabia.net and Townhall.com.)
http://reut.rs/1aJrCyI

A 20-something’s reactions: Why I’m Mongolia-bound
Alumna Diana Lee ’10 authored this op-ed about her reasons for participating in the Mongol Rally.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/11Ns2fI

Why you shouldn’t refrigerate fruit and veg
Managing vegetables’ "internal clocks" postharvest could have health benefits, according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis. Janet Braam, professor and chair of biochemistry and cell biology, is quoted.
MSN.co.nz
http://bit.ly/120OJhw
Fruits and veggies stored in the fridge or cupboard kills nutrients, says study
Yahoo.com
http://yhoo.it/15zSATQ
Managing ‘internal clocks’ of post-harvest vegetables for health news
Domain-B.com
http://www.domain-b.com/technology/20130624_vegetables.html
Research finds plants can do math and know what time it is
Geek.com
http://bit.ly/18brMiU
Could telling your veggies the time help them prevent cancer?
NewsTalk.ie
http://bit.ly/12lr6Pt
Does your lettuce have ‘jet lag’?
Chicago Tribune (This article also appeared in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and WSBT.com [Chicago].)
http://trib.in/15BTlM0
Plants can do math, tell time to survive night
KPopStarz.com
http://bit.ly/15AwuAF
Plants do math
AlgerieSoir.com
http://www.algeriesoir.com/english-news/250613-plants-do-math.html
Plants can do math and know what time it is, scientists confirm
Inquisitr.com
http://bit.ly/12ep5sG
The broccoli in your fridge would appreciate a little more light
Care2.com
http://bit.ly/1chD16M
Fruits and veggies can be ‘trained’ to defend against herbivores
Disinfo.com
http://bit.ly/19vU7hZ

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Dewhurst’s absence at debate gives fuel to critics
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 Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and an abortion bill in the Texas legislature.
San Antonio Express-News (subscription required)
http://bit.ly/1cdXadY
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/11ErJIE

Shakespeare productions are all over Texas this year
Rice is mentioned in an article about Shakespeare productions in Texas.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/17y1pEv

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KUHF-FM’s ‘The Front Row’
Artist James Turrell was interviewed on KUHF-FM’s "The Front Row." His "Twilight Epiphany" Skyspace at Rice was mentioned. A link to this broadcast is not available.

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Green electronics sees future in 2-D atomically-flat transistors
Scientists at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are making progress on the goal of two-dimensional electronics with a method to control the growth of uniform atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, professor in chemistry and professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, is quoted.
PCB007.com (This article also appeared on EMS007.com.)
http://www.pcb007.com/pages/zone.cgi?a=92874

New book explores manifestation from academic’s perspective
An article reviews "The Physics of Manifestation" by alumnus Louis Houston ’83.
Auto-Mobi.info (This article also appeared on BroadwayWorld.com.)
http://bit.ly/14oAKDN

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

University in Texas partnership
Swansea University is forging closer links with universities in Texas in a move it hopes will attract technology companies to South Wales. Rice is mentioned.
InsiderMedia.com
http://bit.ly/19lK7Lv

Basking Ridge teens talk about their dedication to SHARE
Lovett College junior Shannon McNamara is featured for her work as an activist for gender rights and girls’ education.
MyCentralJersey.com
http://mycj.co/11Wtqwu

‘The Other Typist’ — a mystery — is about obsession
"The Other Typist" by Suzanne Rindell, graduate student in English, is reviewed.
Durango Herald (Colo.)
http://bit.ly/120QGdR

Latino business leaders meet with Obama to push for immigration reform
Alumna Karen Lozano ’96 was among several Latino business leaders who met with President Barack Obama to discuss immigration reform.
Voxxi.com
http://www.voxxi.com/immigration-reform-obama-latino-leaders/

Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action a ‘partial victory’
The Supreme Court’s decision to pass on a major ruling on affirmative action in college admissions is a "partial victory" for Northwestern University and nine other schools that filed an amicus brief championing diversity in higher education, according to the university’s top lawyer. Rice is mentioned.
DailyNorthwestern.com
http://bit.ly/14Ug6Oo

SPORTS

Countdown to Conference USA: Get to know Rice
An article discusses Rice Owls athletics.
PickAxeDigest.com
http://bit.ly/18dvKaU

With Texas A&M getting a custom cologne, what would other Texas college fragrances smell like?
A sports humor column speculates on what a Rice University cologne would smell like.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/17y9KIo