Dateline Rice for April 23, 2015

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Gaming glove puffs up to make virtual reality feel real
Rice University engineering students created a tactile feedback glove for virtual-reality environments. Lovett College senior Thor Walker; Duncan College senior Marissa Garcia; and Brown College senior Kevin Koch are quoted. Fathi Ghorbel, professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering, and Marcia O’Malley, associate professor of mechanical engineering and computer science, are quoted. The article includes a video produced by Rice’s Brandon Martin.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1byzPLl
Gamers feel the glove: Student team creates feedback device for the hand for virtual environments (with video)
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1zPVCTQ
Haptic feedback gives gamers a sense of touch in the virtual world
The Engineer
http://bit.ly/1K8hm3m
Feel the game — hands omni tactile glove brings touch to virtual environments
Science 2.0 (This article also appeared in e! Science News, ScienceNewsline, ETeknix.com, VR-Zone and Edsteinder42.)
http://bit.ly/1Qnv7zM
Hands omni glove lets gamer ‘feel’ virtual objects
The Escapist
http://bit.ly/1DEezJX

Why these brain tumor drugs miss the mark
Patients who are obese, diabetic or both have the highest incidence of brain tumors, and they offer a clue that insulin is a factor for some glioblastoma patients. But a new Rice University study suggests drugs tested on such tumors targeted the wrong molecules. Amina Qutub, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted. Martell College senior Angela Liao is co-author of the paper. The article includes a video produced by Rice’s Brandon Martin.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1Gm4o3B

Light at the end of the tunnel in Argentina
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about Argentina’s presidential candidates and is cited for his political affiliation analysis of senators.
The Hill
http://bit.ly/1yTwdxx
Dan Patrick leading conservatives
Agenda Wise
http://bit.ly/1DgIibh

New balance of power
Major oil-producing countries and companies are assessing the decrease in crude oil prices and discussing what action to take. Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is cited for its study on the current oil production situation.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1Hqx0sQ

Rice University students invent a less painful way for injections
If the Rice University freshmen on the engineering design team Comfortably Numb have it their way, children will be less fearful and feel less pain when they go to the doctor’s office for a shot. The research team includes Greg Allison, Andy Zhang and Mike Hua. They were guided by Ann Saterbak, professor in the practice of bioengineering education, and Jane Grande-Allen, the Isabel C. Cameron Professor of Bioengineering.
International Business Times (This article also appeared in Technabob.com.)
http://bit.ly/1yWp5Rk
Hate needles? This 3-D-printed device makes injections pain-free
Fast Company
http://bit.ly/1EhdjRK
Got ‘needle phobia’? These college freshmen just created an ingenious tool for painless injections
GOOD Magazine
http://bit.ly/1yWCKb5
KTVT-DAL (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/1IN33Ao
KNTV-SF (San Francisco)
http://bit.ly/1HwP7vC

George W.’s hefty Las Vegas payday
The three current GOP presidential candidates will meet with mega election donor Sheldon Adelson in Las Vegas this weekend. Edward Djerejian, the founding director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Daily Beast
http://thebea.st/1GaHXJf

American Task Force for Lebanon hosts annual gala in DC
Rice trustee Dr. Huda Zoghbi was honored at the American Task Force for Lebanon’s 17th annual fundraising gala in Washington, D.C.
Lebanese Examiner
http://bit.ly/1K9opc8

Briefs from the Louisiana Legislature’s regular session
Hanszen College senior Zack Kopplin is fighting against teaching creationism in public school science classes in Louisiana.
The Washington Times (This Associated Press article also appeared the Houston Chronicle and 21 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1Jh85bP

HOUSTON/TEXAS

French ambassador says industry can profit in battling climate change
Gérard Araud, French ambassador to the United States, spoke at a luncheon hosted by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Houston. The article mentions that he also spoke at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1EhDl7s

New waiver to provide opportunity to expand health coverage, 2 lawmakers say
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, comments on the questionable requested Medicaid waiver that would provide health coverage to many uninsured Texans by avoiding provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1K8QOz0

Upcoming tour spotlights couple’s art deco gem in Old Braeswood
Courtney and Fred Steves mention consulting Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, when trying to decide to purchase an old Houston home in need of renovation.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1I08eig

Intern blog — Smartphones and mobile technologies: Medicine’s friend or foe?
Sarah Dew, intern for the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program, authored a blog post about the effect of mobile devices on patient-physician relationships.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1HwBkW2

Documentary focuses on women’s liberation in the 1960s and 1970s
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Luke Nichter, co-authors of “The Nixon Tapes: 1973,” will give a book reading after a screening of the documentary “Our Nixon” at Rice Cinema.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1DTPm1l

Dallas metro area offers family friendly, chic things to do
Rice is included in a slideshow comparison of things to do in Houston and Dallas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1K9xBNF

A seat at the table
Alumna Juliet Stipeche ’96, associate director of Rice’s Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity, is featured for her advocacy for Hispanic representation among nonprofits.
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/1OhUrbT

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Richards-Kortum elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Richards-Kortum, the Stanley C. Moore Professor of Bioengineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s foremost scholarly honors.
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1JxZez9

Researchers develop computer model of bacterial colony interactions
Researchers from Rice, Columbia University and Tel Aviv University developed a computer model of bacterial cell-EPS interactions that allowed them to study the effects on the aggregation and orientation of bacterial cells.
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1yX0j3y

Far-out furniture: Lunar lounging and modular Mars furnishings
With help from NASA, Rice students designed furniture for habitats on the moon and planets. Lovett College senior Laura Blumenschein is quoted.
LeonardDavid.com
http://bit.ly/1DTT4Il

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

NY Philharmonic and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music to partner during 2015-16 season
The New York Philharmonic and Rice’s Shepherd School of Music have entered into a partnership for the 2015-16 season.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1DgCuyF

BYU student-run company wins more than $700,000
KiLife Tech from Brigham Young University emerged as the top startup company in the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Deseret News
http://bit.ly/1Gb5KZz

New Brooks Museum leader appreciates the power of art
Alumna Emily Neff ’90 discusses her role as executive director of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
Daily News
http://bit.ly/1Hrum60

Profile: Givens wins Grammy for choral performance
Alumna Melissa Givens ’92 is featured.
Davidson.edu
http://bit.ly/1EhxrTT

SPORTS

KRIV-TV
Rice football and head coach David Bailiff announced their newest recruit, 7-year-old Fre’derick “Ziggy” Stoval-Redd, who was twice diagnosed with cancer and is currently in remission.
http://bit.ly/1bm4qem

Top-ranked Rice up next for WKU in crucial conference series
Rice baseball will play against Western Kentucky University April 24 at Nick Denes Field.
WKUHerald.com
http://bit.ly/1HvTEhO
WKU defeats Louisville, sweeps in-state competition
WKUHerald.com
http://bit.ly/1HZXRLm

Commerce brings down records at 2nd annual East Texas invitational
Rice is hosting the J. Fred Ducket Twilight April 25.
The Dallas Weekly
http://bit.ly/1IMNSao
Cougars split squad for pair of weekend meets
Fort Bend Sun (This article also appeared in Memorial Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1DgJtYi

NEWS RELEASES

New York Philharmonic to partner with Rice’s Shepherd School of Music in 2015-16 season
The New York Philharmonic and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music have entered into a partnership for the 2015-16 season.
http://bit.ly/1yTsMqD

Rice U. students design furniture for other planets
With help from NASA, Rice students designed furniture for habitats on the moon and planets.
http://bit.ly/1yTsujD