Dateline Rice for Oct. 29, 2013

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Obama says some can buy health insurance for cost of monthly cellphone bill
Elena Marks, scholar in health policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act.
PolitiFact.com
http://bit.ly/1cgUVrO

Ex-aviator pilots through Congress
A profile of Rice alumni Rep. Jim Bridenstine ’47 (R-Okla.).
The Hill
http://bit.ly/17uu23K

Herzschrittmacher werden gehackt
An article features the “Heart to Heart” technology developed at Rice that will be presented at the upcoming Conference on Computer and Communications Security in Berlin. Graduate student Masoud Rostami is mentioned.
News.de (An English translation of this article is unavailable at this time.)
http://bit.ly/19PwKkd

Now that the early application crunch is on, six other questions students and parents have about the common application
Rice is mentioned in an article about using the Common Application app to apply for college.
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/1cgU0aY

HOUSTON/TEXAS

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 Texas Republican Party, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, state Proposition 6, the Houston mayoral race and early voting in Texas.
Hall continues to fund campaign out of own pocket
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the front page of the Oct. 29 edition. Subscription required.)http://bit.ly/1gYvzFw
Rangel: Is GOP tough talk for real?
Amarillo Globe-News
http://bit.ly/HnK0Tm
Early voting moves along at a brisk pace
KUHF.org
http://bit.ly/19PiWpL
Davis’ reaction to ruling further proof of fine political line
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1aQIWij
GOP rally includes speeches, straw votes
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/16H8IcW
Turnout in Houston could be putting water-fund proposal over the top
Dallas Morning News
http://dallasne.ws/17qlb5r

Inner intensity: James Turrell’s new Austin skyspace
An article about “The Color Inside,” the new James Turrell skyspace installation at the University of Texas-Austin, mentions the “Twilight Epiphany” skyspace at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (This article was the cover story for the Oct. 27 edition of Zest magazine.)
http://bit.ly/19PhsvC

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

Oil prices, Dubai, and more – Jim Krane 10/26/13
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and author of “Dubai: The Story of the World’s Fastest City,” is interviewed by radio host Michael Howe.
Michael Howe Show
https://soundcloud.com/michaelhoweshow/jimkrane

KBMT
Bernard ‘Bun B’ Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, was asked to write and perform a song at the upcoming “Concert against Hate” with the Houston Symphony Orchestra Nov. 14 at Jones Hall.
http://bit.ly/HofVDa

Rice University ranked 12th-best university in the nation
Rice University ranks No. 12 among the nation’s top 200 colleges, according to the news and opinion website The Daily Beast.
NewsFix.com
http://bit.ly/16IHwVM

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Researcher dodges typhoons, studies monsoons in the Japan Sea
Scientists and staff from Rice and other institutions participated in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program’s Expedition 346.
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/Ht4FVB

BOLD promises to move big data faster and more efficiently
Qianfan Xu, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned in an article about a planned new network, dubbed “BOLD” (Big Data and Optical Lightpaths-Driven).
Big Data Republic
http://bit.ly/16HrLno

Nanotechnology researchers test for drug toxicity with iPod
An article features the new assay method to measure drug toxicity using an iPod app. Senior scientist Hubert Tseng ’13 and graduate students Will Haisler, Shane Neely and Jianbo Chen are mentioned.
Nanowerk.com
http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=32974.php

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.
MedicalNewsToday.com (This article also appeared in the Dublin News, the Oncology Pharmacist and the Kenya Star.)
http://bit.ly/1g9vxJz
Rice U. physicists discover key microRNA ‘decision circuit’ for how & when cancer decides to spread
BioNews-Texas.com
http://bit.ly/HnNchR
Decision circuit of cancer metastasis
Bionity.com
http://bit.ly/16IvH1S

Carbyne, il nuovo materiale delle meraviglie
A study by Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, professor of chemistry and member of the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, is cited in an article about the potential applications of carbyne.
Corriere.it (An English translation of this article is unavailable at this time.)
http://bit.ly/HqmyW1

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Does the promise of recognition really prompt good deeds?
Recognition might not be as important as previously thought in motivating people to perform good deeds, according to a study conducted by Rice University. Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, and Richard Swartz, statistician, are mentioned.
Penn State News
http://bit.ly/1dIRtdD

Say Yes to Education receives $50,000 grant
A grant awarded to the nonprofit organization Say Yes to Education will be used to provide scholarships to Rice University and other schools.
DailyOrange.com
http://bit.ly/1gY1WnA

BP ledger, Oct. 28 edition
An article features Rice student Fergie Mitra for his efforts to help refugees in Istanbul.
Baptist Press
http://bit.ly/1byCYUO

SPORTS

ABC’s ‘Nightline’
This is one of several stories featuring Rice running back Jayson Carter and clips from his debut at the Rice vs. University of Texas-El Paso football game.
http://bit.ly/Ht5MEO
ESPN
http://bit.ly/Hc7M4D
KPRC
http://bit.ly/196uF3O
Fox Sports 1
http://bit.ly/1bz6zgQ
KTRH
http://bit.ly/17W2Uan
The smallest running back
WPOC.com
http://bit.ly/1dIJ4H1
Rice University sophomore football player makes history during game
Click2Houston.com
http://bit.ly/17VWN66
4-Foot-9 Jayson Carter, football player with growth disorder, gets first NCAA carry
MedicalDaily.com
http://bit.ly/1gXRMDp
Paul and young Ron: Rice Owls debut their 4-foot-9 running back
Sun103.com
http://bit.ly/17uC5O4
Will Alabama and Oregon roll to a national title tilt or fade?
Orlando Sentinel
http://bit.ly/1dIKNfv

Lafayette basketball star commits to Rice
Lafayette High School basketball player Jackson Davis describes the series of events that led him to decide to play for Rice. Rice basketball coach Ben Braun is mentioned.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.)
http://bit.ly/17qhpsU

NEWS RELEASE

Have iPod, will test for drug toxicity
Accurate and rapid testing for drug toxicity just became easier, thanks to a half-dozen Rice University student interns working at Houston-based startup Nano3D Biosciences.
http://bit.ly/16jeaAe