Dateline Rice for Sept. 28, 2015 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The $12 billion reason BP isn’t worried about a hostile takeover
William Arnold, professor in the practice of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, comments on British Petroleum’s veto power over any federal government deal.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in World Oil Online, RigZone, Washington Post and La Repubblica.)
http://bloom.bg/1L05nYn
BP has big defense against hostile takeover attempt
Fuel Fix (This article also appeared in Hargreaves Lansdown.)
http://bit.ly/1LgAcKg

The (controversial) argument for drilling the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Many Arctic residents would prefer that the government drill on land in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Kenneth Medlock, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, is quoted.
High Country News
http://bit.ly/1KJNbh6

Bad currencies make bad neighbors
Some South American countries are facing a currency crisis. Francisco Monaldi, a fellow in Latin American Energy Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, explains the plight of dollarization for these suffering countries.
Buenos Aires Herald
http://bit.ly/1Gc1ni5

Minot Symphony Orchestra welcomes new conductor
Alumnus Efrain Amaya ’88 was named Minot State University’s new symphony director.
Washington Times (This Associated Press article appeared in over 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1ViG0rC

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Mystery surrounds detention of Houston businesswoman in China
Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor in the practice and associate director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies, comments on the unexpected disappearance of Houston businesswoman and Vietnamese refugee Sandy Phan-Gillis.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PJ1AyA

Texas astronomy sees halcyon days
Andrea Isella, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, spoke at the “Building Astronomy in Texas” meeting at Texas A&M University.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MTRyx1

A look behind the scenes as an artist prepares for an exhibit
Joseph Campana, the Alan Dugald McKillop Chair in English and associate professor of English literature, authored an op-ed about artist Angelbert Metoyer and his exhibition preparation.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1L06PKr

KTRU to return to airwaves Oct. 2
KTRU will return to FM radio this Friday as KBLT-LP on 96.1. The station will celebrate its return with a free concert at Rice Memorial Center.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in San Francisco Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1LXhemk
http://bit.ly/1KFnYYo
KTRU Rice radio returning to the airwaves
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1WsZMO4
KTRU lives, returning to FM radio dial on 96.1 with celebration concert
Bellaire Examiner
http://bit.ly/1ViroID

Ups and downs
An editorial gives retired Houston Astros player and Rice alum Lance Berkman a thumbs-down for opposing the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance in a radio ad.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1KOtqWD

On the ‘silent majority,’ Trump is doubly wrong
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, comments on the supposed “silent majority” of voters who have yet to show support for a presidential candidate. Jones is also mentioned for his highly used nonpartisan scorecard.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (This article also appeared in My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1NWN7jv
Rangel: Legislative scorecards are not always winners
Amarillo Globe-News (This article also appeared in Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.)
http://bit.ly/1KJENhI

Mexican criminal cartels fragmenting, looking for new sources of income
Tony Payan, the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted about the “fragmented” violence of Mexican drug cartels and their new methods for earning money.
WOAI-FM (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/1KOcrUx

Open access offers alternatives to traditional research journals
The University of Texas at Austin reduced spending on research journals by utilizing open access articles, which have been rising steadily in price. Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, is quoted.
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/1Rb3lWn

Top 5 hip hop artists from Houston
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, is included in a list of the best hip-hop artists in Houston.
The Culture Trip
http://bit.ly/1LgMWRb

StageCenter opens 51st season with ‘The Glass Menagerie’
Lovett College senior Monica Czausz will give a recital at First United Methodist Church in Bryan, Texas. Ken Cowan, associate professor of organ at the Shepherd School of Music, is mentioned.
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/1L0bxYD

Hector Ruiz, who went from immigrant to CEO, honored with Ohtli award
Alumnus Hector Ruiz ’73 was given the Ohtli award by the Mexican Consulate of Austin to honor his professional and business success.
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/1Lgu8Se

Local achievements: Sept. 27, 2015
Alumnus Spencer Johnson ’10 received his doctorate of law from Georgetown Law Center.
Waco Tribune
http://bit.ly/1Jy9yW7

Serving up slices with smiles: UH faculty spotlight
Daryl Porter, a chef at University of Houston’s Fresh Food’s brick oven, is featured. The article mentions that his daughter is an accountant at Rice.
The Cougar
http://bit.ly/1LWYXpl

BROADCAST

No such thing as a parking shortage in Rice Village, study says
Although many patrons of Rice Village might say that parking is a persistent problem in the popular shopping area, a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that Rice Village actually has ample parking, but more can be done to improve the use of available spaces. Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://abc13.co/1iEA5eu

WABC-AM (New York)
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is interviewed.
http://bit.ly/1KJY0jl

C-SPAN3
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, appeared on “American History TV” to discuss the Roosevelt family.
http://bit.ly/1PJ89Rz

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Whale protein puts researchers on path to developing synthetic blood
The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help Rice University biochemist John Olson and his colleagues finish a 20-year quest to create lifesaving synthetic blood for human trauma patients. Olson, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and graduate student Premila Samuel are quoted. Olson, Samuel and George Phillips, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, are pictured.
Gizmag
http://bit.ly/1NWJyde
Whale protein could assist create life-saving synthetic blood for human
Food World News
http://bit.ly/1jpDKO5
Whale protein could hold key to synthetic blood
News Nation
http://bit.ly/1GbVy41
Deep-diving whales could hold answer for synthetic blood
Science Daily (This article also appeared in Medical Design Technology and 51 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1Vire3Y

Animals don’t cheat: Why nature’s partnerships are perfect
A review of dozens of key ecological studies has found very little evidence to support one of the field’s commonly held beliefs: Cheating is widespread among “mutualists,” species that cooperate with one another for mutual benefit. Emily Jones, a Huxley Research Instructor in BioSciences, is quoted.
Nature World News
http://bit.ly/1QIjDVR

Learning from patients by walking in their shoes
Kirsten Ostherr, professor of English, is featured for her co-led project “One Day,” which pairs a patient with a learner so they can experience the patient’s day-to-day life.
Scopeblog.Stanford.edu
http://stan.md/1iEB1Q8

Whatever happened to the molecular computer?
Cyrus Mody, adjunct associate professor of history, and Kevin Kelly, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, authored an op-ed about molecular rectifiers and electronics. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is mentioned.
IEEE Spectrum (This article also appeared in My Informs.)
http://bit.ly/1MAK0w3

Forum: N. America should develop further as global energy leader
The Global Engineering & Construction Forum was held at Rice to discuss the state of the oil industry.
PennEnergy (This article also appeared in Oil & Gas Journal.)
http://bit.ly/1L0a3xy

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Chestnut Hill’s Shadi Emam part of winning cybersecurity team
Graduate student Omidreza Nazaripouya was on the winning team of Finjan Holdings Inc.’s Mobile Defense Challenge 2015.
Wicked Local Newton (This article also appeared in the Brookline TAB.)
http://bit.ly/1LJM1HI

Money-smart kids: What our summer interns learned about personal finance
Hanszen College senior Miles Kruppa shares financial advice for college students.
Tulsa World
http://bit.ly/1LJtnQd

Hey, Fed, get on with it
Russell Green, the Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and an adjunct assistant professor of economics, is quoted in an article about the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee’s decision to not increase the federal funds above zero.
Cape Cod Times
http://bit.ly/1iVQcFn

SPORTS

5th-ranked Baylor crushes Rice 70-17
Rice football fell to Baylor University 70-17 at McLane Stadium. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. Similar articles appeared in more than 500 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1LXb9q9
Briles, Baylor defense regain their edge in impressive win over Rice
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1KOeqbv
Ready for Rice: Briles respects ‘borderline phenomenal’ coaching job
Waco Tribune
http://bit.ly/1RbkuPw
KTBC-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1Fw37ba (Similar broadcasts appeared in over 100 other media outlets.)

SFA opens fall campaign at Rice Invitational
Rice women’s tennis competed at the 2015 Rice University Invitational at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
SFAJacks.com
http://bit.ly/1KOdgfY

Siegrist is having a stellar season
Alumnus Lance Berkman ’98 visited the Cardinal’s clubhouse last Friday.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/1NX18h4