Dateline Rice for Oct. 30, 2015

FEATURED ITEM

Fate of drainage fee unclear after judge voids ReBuild election
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, how certain outcomes of the Houston mayoral election could have an effect on Fort Bend County and the funding scheme ReBuild.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1kfHZvF
Why Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance became national news
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1M0XEGs
Higher turnout could doom HERO, Garcia
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1WnN5SM
Does Houston mayoral election affect Fort Bend?
Fort Bend Star
http://bit.ly/1ObMuV6

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Snake venom hydrogel stops bleeding in 6 seconds
A hydrogel infused with snake venom may be the best material to stop bleeding quickly, even in the presence of anti-coagulants, according to Rice University scientists. Jeffrey Hartgerink, professor of chemistry and of bioengineering, is quoted. Postdoctoral researcher Vivek Kumar is mentioned.
Epoch Times (This article also appeared in European Hospital.)
http://bit.ly/1MxrlVc

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Hurricane Patricia, warming oceans, and the future of storms
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, authored an op-ed about the effect of a warm climate on major future storms.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ObOWuR

Moving in: Residential surpasses retail in ritzy Uptown
Residential Uptown Houston is growing, with many projects for new developments underway. The Rice Design Alliance will recognize Uptown Houston for its architecture and design.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ObP9y6

Architecture buff
Rice is mentioned in an article about Houston’s architecture.
Visit Houston
http://bit.ly/1LG9CYf

Houston-area 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.
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/1GOUxog

Writers in Performance series welcomes novelist Elizabeth Crook to LSC-Montgomery
Alumna Elizabeth Crook ’82 will present a reading and discussion about her new works at Lone Star College-Montgomery.
Magnolia Potpourri
http://bit.ly/1P9AvGu

BROADCAST

‘Until 20’ at Austin Film Festival
Co-directors and co-producers Geraldine Moriba and Jamila Paksima discuss their film about Rice junior James Ragan, who died last year after battling cancer.
Fox7Austin.com
http://bit.ly/1LZUcfl

What do restrooms have to do with Houston’s anti-discrimination ordinance?
The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance has attracted voter’s attention, compared to past elections. Rice’s tracking of possible voter outcomes is mentioned.
KUT.org
http://bit.ly/1MlBoqj

3rd round presidential debate
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, discusses the Republican presidential debate.
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1MYolf2
Republicans spar with themselves, media
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1PUx2go
KPFT.org
http://kpft.org/archive/ (This aired on the 4 p.m. news.)

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Caught in the act: New wasp species emerging
A new study from biologists at Rice University, the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Florida finds that recent evolutionary changes for the fruit fly known as the “apple maggot” is having a domino effect on three predatory wasp species. Scott Egan, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and co-lead author of the study, is quoted.
Space Daily
http://bit.ly/1Ri8yeG

Eni CEO meets with Israeli officials
During his meeting with members of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said Noble Energy might be allowed to continue developing two offshore natural gas fields in Israel soon.
Offshore Engineer
http://bit.ly/1XDdJtx

Colleges want more digital courseware, fewer MOOCs
Rice’s OpenStax College is mentioned in an article about the demand for digital instructional resources.
edSurge
http://bit.ly/1M4hNPA

(Back to) the future aircraft battery
Rice is mentioned for turning laser-induced graphene into portable, flexible devices by making stacked supercapacitors.
AOPA.org
http://bit.ly/1OcQnt2

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Woodside venture capitalist John Doerr to be honored
Venture capitalist and alumnus John Doerr ’73 will be honored at the 11th annual “Pioneers & Purpose” dinner at the Computer History Museum in California.
The Almanac
http://bit.ly/1kXC4Mp

How to be a healthy cannibal: Halloween thoughts
Volker Rudolf, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, explains the diseases associated with cannibalism, and how to avoid them.
Health Aim
http://bit.ly/1kfG4HH

Deere-Wiman House upcoming concert
WindSync, a quintet formed at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will perform at a Deere-Wiman presentation Nov. 13.
Dispatch-Argus
http://bit.ly/1P93xG4

SPORTS

Rice looking to keep title hopes alive against Louisiana Tech
Rice football will play against Louisiana Tech University at Rice Stadium Oct. 30.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1HfGfYw

Attendance on the decline in major sports at North Texas
Fewer people are attending football games at North Texas University. Rice is mentioned.
North Texas Daily
http://bit.ly/1GzTbxU

NEWS RELEASES

Caught in the act: New wasp species emerging
A new study from biologists at Rice University, the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Florida finds that recent evolutionary changes for the fruit fly known as the “apple maggot” is having a domino effect on three predatory wasp species.
http://bit.ly/1RD5WaY

Leading scholars to discuss state of political Islam at Rice’s Baker Institute Nov. 4
Three prominent scholars will explore the state and challenges of political Islam post-Arab Spring at a Nov. 4 forum at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/1MwSLut