Dateline Rice for Oct. 19, 2015 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Neuroscientist-TV host is the brain behind the brain
Rice alumnus and Baylor College of Medicine neuroscientist David Eagleman ’93 is profiled in a front-page story about his new PBS series, “The Brain with David Eagleman.” Scott Novich, an electrical and computer engineering doctoral student whose Ph.D. adviser is Eagleman, is quoted. Eagleman’s wife, Sarah Alwin Eagleman, a former electrical and computer engineering postdoc at Rice, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This is featured on the front of Sunday’s Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1RS6mLo

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

‘The Nixon Tapes: 1973,’ edited by Douglas Brinkley and Luke A. Nichter
New York Times writer Max Frankel reviews “The Nixon Tapes,” co-authored by Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, and Luke Nichter. Brinkley will also give a lecture and participate in a book signing at the University of Mary Washington’s Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1KjZnVu
UMW announces spring 2016 Great Lives lecture lineup
Fredericksburg.com
http://bit.ly/1RRGMpW

Disrupt!
Yael Hochberg, the Ralph S. O’Connor Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, discusses technological innovations and startups that are being classified as disruptive.
Canvas
http://bit.ly/1Lz5OG4

Mike McCracken (1940-2015): Informetrica founder ‘combined hard numbers with a caring heart’
Alumnus Michael McCracken ’61 died.
Calgary Herald (This article also appeared in Star Phoenix, the Province, Leader Post, Vancouver Sun, Ottawa Citizen, Canada.com and Gazette Online.)
http://bit.ly/1LknBmr

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Sugar Land prison cemetery recalls era of forced labor
Sugar Land is committed to preserving the history of the Old Imperial Farm Cemetery but has faced issues with developing the land around the area. Caleb McDaniel, associate professor of history, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of Saturday’s Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1GmIL4i

City Proposition 2 would change term limits
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the results of a KUHF/KHOU poll he conducted to show the support for each mayoral candidate.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1OEck4d

Greenbriar Consortium musicians play for love of music
Oboist Anne Leek is interviewed about the chamber ensemble Greenbriar Consortium, which sometimes offers free concerts. Leek mentions that the concerts attract a similar audience one might see at a Rice recital.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MzgzrE

3 private-college presidents say no to guns
Trinity College, Austin College and Paul Quinn College have opted out of Texas’ new law to allow licensed students to carry concealed guns on campus. Rice President Leebron said he is still consulting with the campus community about the law.
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in KENS-TV, WFAA-TV, Gilmer Mirror, Dallas Sun and My East Tex.)
http://bit.ly/1XeSjCJ
The brief: 6 GOP hopefuls pitch Texas, Christian credentials
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/1M16EAL
Campus carry triggers angst, anger among UT faculty
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of Sunday’s Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1hNPp7W
3 private-college presidents say no to guns
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1Pu1bDd
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1RkmR24
http://bit.ly/1GeF1lx
KDAF-TV (Dallas)
http://bit.ly/1QMCy26
Chad’s morning brief: Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are fighting again and Texas private schools saying no to campus carry
KFYO.com
http://bit.ly/1W0Oq1V

Updated: Curious claims we heard at the Texas Tribune Festival
Rice President David Leebron spoke at the Texas Tribune Festival.
Politifact Texas
http://bit.ly/1W1972S

Memorial service planned for former Rice President Malcolm Gillis
A memorial service for President Emeritus Malcolm Gillis will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 in Stude Hall at Alice Pratt Brown Hall. Gillis served as the sixth president of Rice University from 1993 to 2004. President David Leebron, Provost Marie Lynn Miranda and Antonio Merlo, the George A. Peterkin Professor of Economics and department chair of economics, are quoted.
TMC Today
http://bit.ly/1jQxHC0

PolitiFact: When you drop a Nazi reference, you’d better know history
Peter Caldwell, the Samuel G. McCann Professor of History, is quoted in a fact check of State Rep. Jason Villalba’s tweet about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Austin American-Statesman (This article also appeared in TV Newsroom.)
http://atxne.ws/1RkesM9

US tax collections set a record at $3.25 trillion
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and an adjunct professor of economics, is quoted about government spending.
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1jxhsdF
http://bit.ly/1MPzZNm

Latinos continue to outpace state, national population growth
Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, is quoted about the growth of the Latino population in Texas, which is important for the state’s future.
Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in Latino Centric.)
http://bit.ly/1hNBuPg

Hope Walk Oct. 25 raises money to help those with HIV
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, will be the keynote speaker at the Emerging Issues Symposium held by the Women’s Policy Forum of Tarrant County Nov. 5. Klineberg is also mentioned on “Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall.”
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1M0dlwH
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1OEj2qV

7 free things to do in Houston Oct. 19-23
Rice Farmers Market is celebrating Oktoberfest Oct. 20, which will include live music, beer and wine samples and a cooking demo by Chef Roger Elkhouri.
Houston on the Cheap
http://bit.ly/1Pu1Jsx

Hallsville ISD honors distinguished alumni, receives 1971 championship football
Hallsville Independent School District honored alumnus Doug Ford ’69 before their homecoming game.
Longview News-Journal
http://bit.ly/1Gmrzf7

BROADCAST

Houston Newsmakers Oct. 18: Houston’s future, Hispanic heritage
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, appeared on “Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall” to discuss the likely outcomes of the mayor race, Houston Equal Rights Ordinance and other local elections. Jones also comments on Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential election strategy.
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1W27HoI
Mayoral candidates spar in debate on KPRC 2
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1RSbkYC
Early voting guide: Decision 2015
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1Kk9Ccp
KPRC poll: Turner 20, others close together
Off the Kuff
http://bit.ly/1M1Wsbj
Garcia goes after King in mayoral debate
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section in Saturday’s Chronicle. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1PCauA8
Rand casts a Paul on radical bathroom bill
FRC.org (This article also appeared in Patriot Post.)
http://bit.ly/1KkjD9t
Hillary Clinton será Presidenta … con el programa Republican
Acento.com.do (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1jxlPW0

KTRH-AM
A 10-month financial industry course at Rice is mentioned.
http://bit.ly/1kkg26e

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Researchers discover graphene spirals could challenge macro solenoids
Nanoscale spirals of graphene could be effective solenoid inductors, producing strong magnetic fields up to 1 tesla, according to Rice researchers. Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering and professor of chemistry, and alumnus Fangbo Xu are quoted.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in Controlled Environments, Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence and Before It’s News.)
http://bit.ly/1PBMXix
Graphene nano-coils are natural electromagnets: Rice University researchers discover graphene spirals could challenge macro solenoids
Nanotechnology Now
http://bit.ly/1MyK2Sz

Wi-Fi trick gives devices super-accurate indoor location fixes
Ashutosh Sabharwal, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is mentioned for his public review of a paper by Stanford University researchers about a Wi-Fi advancement called SpotFi.
MIT Technology Review
http://bit.ly/1Ge0fjr

SEG ’15: Energetic turnout by geophysicists, despite industry slowdown
The Society of Exploration Geophysicists awarded the Maurice Ewing medal to Manik Talwani, professor emeritus of advanced studies and research and research professor in Earth science.
World Oil
http://bit.ly/1PBZBhw

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

National Math Festival 2015 in Washington, DC
Richard Tapia, University Professor, the Maxfield-Oshman Professor in Engineering and a professor of computational and applied mathematics, will present at the National Math Festival in Washington, D.C.
DC.about.com
http://abt.cm/1LkomMm

Study estimates cost of regulatory compliance at 13 colleges and universities
The Boston Consulting Group, commissioned by Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos, conducted a study to determine the amount of time and money higher education institutions devote to complying with federal regulations. Rice participated in the study.
Vanderbilt News
http://bit.ly/1hNqdi2

Consular officials evaluate the protection of Mexicans in the USA
Mexico’s Undersecretary for North America, Carlos Pérez Verdía, visited Houston to participate in a training seminar for the heads of consular protection in the United States. Directors from Rice’s Mexico Center participated in separate discussions about the contributions of Mexican communities and immigrants.
Mexidata.info
http://bit.ly/1Lzbks9

Notre-Dame organist gets good vibes in Victoria
Olivier Latry, an official organist for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, will give an organ recital at Christ Church Cathedral. Latry recently performed and taught a master class at Rice.
Times Colonist
http://bit.ly/1MPpidU

I grew out of EDM, but I’m forever thankful for the memories it gave me
Alumna Erin Russell ’07 authored an op-ed about her experience with electronic dance music.
Elite Daily
http://elitedai.ly/1ZRaIYy

SPORTS

Rice’s Lyons spurs crucial win with fiery speech, key play
Rice football beat Florida Atlantic University 27-26. The close game encouraged player Alex Lyons to motivate the team after several season losses. Players Preston Gordon and Darik Dillard are quoted. Head coach David Bailiff and player Driphus Jackson are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1W2kLdU

Man behind the mask: Rice’s Jowan Davis
Rice Hanszen College junior football player Jowan Davis is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ZRinWS

College football week 7 rewind
Rice football will play against the United States Military Academy Oct. 24 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1RkkrjY
Best in Texas (10/19): Baylor becomes first unanimous No. 1 team; Houston inches closer to Texas Tech
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1OEqimE

Rockets report: Amid strong preseason, Ariza visits Odom
Former Rice University basketball player Arsalan Kazemi ’13 is the Houston Rocket’s newest player.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MPwOp1

Host team moves to 5-0 season at FIU’s Dual-a-Palooza
Rice women’s swimming competed at Florida International University’s Dual-a-Palooza, and beat Florida Atlantic University 139-55, and also won the 400 free and earned the top spot in 10 of 11 contested events.
Swim Swam
http://bit.ly/1ODGqET

KOIN-TV (Portland, Ore.)
Alumnus Luke Willson ’12 is interviewed.
http://bit.ly/1M1UyYc (This also appeared on KDRV-TV, KING-TV and KSLR-TV.)

NEWS RELEASES

Are cars nanotube factories on wheels?
Scientists detect the presence of carbon nanotubes in cells extracted from the airways of Parisian children with asthma. Their results suggest nanotubes may be common components of airborne pollution and vehicles may be a source.
http://bit.ly/1GmHTwB

Biomarker finder adjusts on the fly
Rice bioengineers develop a continuously tunable method to locate biomarkers in DNA and RNA. Finding biomarkers is important for the detection of diseases and design of therapies to treat them.
http://bit.ly/1PC8yHK

Baker Institute, Consulate General of France in Houston to highlight climate-change issues
As the world prepares for COP21, the upcoming United Nations Climate-Change Conference in Paris in December, leading government and private sector experts will discuss pressing climate-change issues at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 22.
http://bit.ly/1M1KjTE