Dateline Rice for Oct. 28, 2013 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

How Orwell and Twitter revitalized my course
Joshua Eyler, director of the Rice University Center for Teaching Excellence, is mentioned in an article about using Twitter as an educational tool.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/article/How-OrwellTwitter/142617/

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Harvard and Harvey Mudd: Both best value colleges, depending on the list
Rice is No. 7 on Princeton Review’s list of top 10 best values among private schools and No. 6 on Alumni Factor’s best value for the money.
The New York Times
http://nyti.ms/16gApqu

More ‘Amazing Faiths’ dinners planned as interfaith efforts continue in Oklahoma City area
The Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance is mentioned in an article about interfaith efforts in Oklahoma City.
NewsOK.com
http://bit.ly/1dE2Cw1

Natcore Technology issues progress update
Andrew Barron, the Charles M. Duncan Jr., the Welch Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science, participated in a meeting at Natcore Technologies that reviewed the company’s technologies and its potential applications.
Yahoo!Finance (This article also appeared in the International Business Times, iStockAnalyst.com, KPLC-TV and more than 25 other sites.)
http://yhoo.it/Hrm414

Cairo native died at notorious Andersonville prison
Rice is mentioned in an article about letters and a diary written by a Union soldier who died at Andersonville, a Civil War POW camp in Georgia.
The Daily Mail
http://bit.ly/1g6Palw

Nigerian Church has huge expansion plans in US
A Rice study about educational attainment is cited in this article about the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Voice of America
http://bit.ly/1di7ZhV

Why students benefit when grown-ups collaborate for race to the top
Rice alumna Sabina Bharwani ’07 authored this article about disputes between the Newark Public Schools district and the Teachers’ Union.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/1dE8PYZ

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Early vote sets county record
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science,  is interviewed about early voting in Harris County and the Houston Mayoral race.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front page of the Oct. 28 edition. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1dEqyzw
Mayoral candidate Hall hits airwaves, strikes back at tax attack
KHOU.com (This article also appears in Yahoo!News.)
http://bit.ly/HlZreX

Ups and Downs
Street artist Gaia’s “Marshland” installation at the Rice Gallery is highlighted as one of the week’s “ups” in an editorial.
Houston Chronicle
(No link is available at this time.)

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 articles about the political races in the Texas Panhandle/South Plains region, the Lone Star College board, the timing of Houston City Controller Ron Green’s audits, the Texas Republican Party and the Houston mayoral race.
Most area primary races remain uncontested
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/16E5Nle
After lawsuit Lone Star to shift to single member districts
MyFoxHouston.com
http://bit.ly/1dhTIlb
Controller audits raise questions of election timing
Chron.com
http://bit.ly/16GBRzE
Rangel: Is candidate’s tough talk real or just election rhetoric?
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://bit.ly/17nVrXv
Most local legislators likely to have no opposition in March
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
http://bit.ly/1eZNMOo
Parker y Hall hablan de desarrollo económico en sus 
LaVoz de Houston (An English translation of this article is not available at this time.)
http://bit.ly/192Bfs6

Bhalesha, Jones: It’s time for Texas to support legalization of marijuana
Nathan Jones, the Alfred C. Glassell III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an op-ed on the growing support for marijuana legalization in Texas.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1ioURYD

Commercial real estate beginning of a long period of growth
The Houston chapter of the Urban Land Institute sponsored a panel discussion on the future of Houston’s real estate market in the Grand Hall at Rice’s Memorial Center. Houston Mayor and Rice alumna Annise Parker ’78 spoke at the gathering.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in REDnews.com.)
http://bit.ly/18upt5n

Cargo Space artists head to Oklahoma
Christopher Sperandio, assistant professor of visual and dramatic arts, participates in a Q-and-A session about Cargo Space’s recent trip to the Hardesty Arts Center in Tulsa, Okla.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1aadPx0

Houstonians headline design weekend in Marfa
Carlos Jimenez, professor of architecture, will be speaking at the MARFArchitecture & Design Symposium and Home Tour Nov. 1-3.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/16GsyzO

Jewish sororities: 1 topic in the coming Women’s University for a Day program
A lecture entitled “The Postwar American Jewish Sorority Experience: An Interactive Investigation” will be delivered in the Grand Hall at the Rice Memorial Center Oct. 27.  Shira Lander, the Anna Smith Fine Senior Lecturer in Jewish Studies, is mentioned.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://bit.ly/192rme2

Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers gather
Rice alumni Sam Gibbs ’68 received the Pioneering Technology award from the Permian Basin Petroleum Pioneers.
MyWestTexas.com
http://bit.ly/17TIuio

Theater review: Amphibian’s ‘Death Tax’ asks tough questions about aging in America
Rice alumni Lawson Taitte ’66 writes a review of the play “Death Tax.”
DallasMorningNews.com
http://dallasne.ws/Hrp5hJ        

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Esterilizar agua e instrumental quirúrgico mediante luz solar
An article in the Spanish science magazine Noticias de la Ciencia y la Tecnologia (NCYT) about a solar-powered autoclave mentions Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore professor in electrical and computer engineering and director of Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics and professor of physics and astronomy, chemistry and biomedical engineering; and Peter Nordlander, professor of physics and astronomy and in electrical and computer engineering; and a number of other Rice researchers.
NoticiasdelacCienciaylaTecnologia.com (An English translation of this article is not available at this time.)
http://bit.ly/18vIQLi

They don’t call it miracle material for nothing
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 in an article about graphene nanotubes.
HispanicBusiness.com (This article also appeared in the Triblive.com.)
http://bit.ly/1ccA9tp

Research reveals 3-way genetic switch for cancer metastasis
Cancer researchers from Rice University have deciphered the operating principles of a genetic switch that cancer cells use to decide when to metastasize and invade other parts of the body. Eshel Ben-Jacob, a senior investigator at Rice’s Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, adjunct professor of biochemistry and cell biology and co-author of the study, is quoted.
MediLexicon.com (This article also appears in Bio News Texas.)
http://bit.ly/16E5ZRz

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Is college radio making a comeback?
Rice and KTRU are mentioned in this article about renewed interest in college radio stations.
RadioSurvivor.com
http://bit.ly/1aktsIt

Musical events headline next weekend at Ripon College
Rice alumna Beth Winterfeldt ’97 will perform Nov. 1 at Ripon College’s Demmer Recital Hall.
PostCrescent.com (This article also appeared in the NorthWestern.com, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and Marshfield News-Herald.)
http://post.cr/1gVkc14

Video: Rice holds ‘T-Shirt Trade Up Day’, students trade in other school’s shirts for RU ones
An article features Rice’s “T-Shirt Trade Up Day.”
CollegeSpun.com
http://bit.ly/HrvbPl

SPORTS

ESPN
Articles recap the Rice vs. University of Texas-El Paso game; a number of them mention running back Jayson Carter’s debut.
http://bit.ly/1bvANBx
Early Today (WHEC-ROC)
http://bit.ly/1gWgrs8
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1g7P5Oq
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1ipGzHk
(Coverage also appeared on WRDW, KYTX, WCBS, KCEN and more than 75 other outlets.)
Rice clinches bowl berth with win over UTEP
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/17TQBLH
Week 9: Rice helmet stickers
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1eZSRGB
Bowl building blowout: Breaking down Rice’s win over UTEP
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/Hr0wBH
Recap: Rice vs. Texas-El Paso
MyrtleBeachOnline.com (This article also appears in the Sun News, Merced Sun-Star, the Olympian and Idaho Statesman.)
http://bit.ly/1gVhOXX
McHargue leads Rice over UTEP
Tulsa World
http://bit.ly/Hc9Nxt
Tiny running back with big heart gets into his 1st college game
Running back Jayson Carter’s debut during the Rice vs. University of Texas-El Paso game was the subject of many articles.
MSNNow.com
http://on-msn.com/Hr782R
4-foot-9 walk-on running back earns his 1st career carry
USA Today
http://usat.ly/16GLP3Z
4-foot-9 walk-on RB Jayson Carter takes his 1st career carry for Rice
Bleacher Report
http://bit.ly/16gwqdz
Rice Owls debut their 4-foot-9 running back
DeadSpin.com
http://deadsp.in/18uwq6C
Littlest Owl, a 4-foot 9 running back, takes pounding for Rice football honor
AllVoices.com
http://bit.ly/HoGPLH
Jayson Carter, 4’9″ running back, makes college debut for Rice 
Huffington Post
http://huff.to/1hnsLzp
Rice’s 4-foot 9 walk-on running back Jayson Carter gets first NCAA carry
FanSided.com (This article also appeared in Arizona Sports.)
http://bit.ly/19MWsFV

College football uniform watch: Week 9
Rice is mentioned in this weekend rundown of the top college football teams.
Statesman.com (This article also appeared in the Middletown Journal, Dayton Daily News, WSOC-TV.com and WPXI-TV.com.) 
http://bit.ly/1gVgK6x

Volleyball team readies for single road match in Houston
A preview of the Rice vs. North Texas University women’s volleyball game.
NTDaily.com
http://bit.ly/1cmMY8C

Brief: Mean Green volleyball beats in-state rival Rice University in 4 sets
An article recaps the Rice vs. North Texas University women’s volleyball game.
NTDaily.com
http://bit.ly/1dhuJOX

Rice soccer scores early and often to down Old Dominion
An article recaps the Rice vs. Old Dominion women’s soccer match.
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/1bvcALD

NEWS RELEASE

Mexico’s energy reform topic at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 31
Leading experts on the Mexican energy industry will gather at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 31 to discuss the future of energy reforms and challenges and opportunities for shale gas development in Mexico and deep water oil prospects in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://bit.ly/1cmEf6u