Dateline Rice for Nov. 12, 2015

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The tech talent wars and #WomeninTech
An article explores the reasons for the lack of women earning degrees and pursuing careers in technology. Klara Jelinkova, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, notes that the George R. Brown School of Engineering at Rice showcases examples of successful women technology professionals to inspire students to explore similar career paths.
Educause Review
http://bit.ly/1R93AAs

Iran’s Russian turn
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored this piece on the relationship between Iran and Russia.
Foreign Affairs
http://fam.ag/1SmbRBF

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Study says Houston’s bike sharing fun-driven
A new report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that Sun Belt city residents are most likely to use bike-share programs for recreation, compared with users in the Midwest or Northeast, who regularly use the same programs for their daily commute. Kyle Shelton, postdoctoral research fellow at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section, and in the Nov. 11 issue of Dateline. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ROcxjg

Costello backs Turner in runoff
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, is quoted in an article about Houston City Councilman Steve Costello’s endorsement of Sylvester Turner for mayor. Jones also comments on voter fraud.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City & State section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Sm8CKF
Fort Worth case starts voter fraud debate once again
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1PEaOOl
http://bit.ly/1O5Lzmo

Panel says incentives for multifamily homes could help boost East End
The Urban Land Institute in Houston is planning the best way to develop the East Side but maintain its character. Bill Fulton, director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1M9mLcE

Houston, the ‘stroboscopic’ city
Raj Mankad, editor of the Rice Design Alliance’s Cite Magazine, interviews Tarik Oualalou, founder of the firm Oualalou + Choi, winner of the Rice Design Alliance’s Spotlight Prize.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QkunNf

No-tipping policy tested at chain
Joe’s Crab Shack is experimenting with paying its employees an equal wage and eliminating tipping. Hanszen College sophomore Lauren Heller is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QkhPWi

Interfaith Ministries focuses on reality of diversity in annual dinner
The Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston hosted its dinner dialogue, a tradition that began in 2007 in partnership with Rice’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MZeGuu

Houston: Where the flavors run deep and wide
Houston is featured for its creative and culturally diverse food. The article cites a Houston diversity study from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1SLnoeH

UT opts out of Coalition for College Access application system
The University of Texas has opted out of a coalition of elite universities, which includes Rice and Texas A&M, who want to make it easier for students — especially first-time college students and those from low-income families — to apply for college. Chris Muñoz, Rice’s vice president for enrollment, is quoted.
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/1MZ0GRt

Veterans conference in Houston will discuss medical marijuana and PTSD
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, will speak at an educational seminar in Houston discussing medical marijuana as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Daily Chronic
http://bit.ly/1Lc1T0n

What will Austin-San Antonio look like in the next 15 years?
The growth in Austin and San Antonio is bringing the cities closer together. Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, is quoted.
CultureMap Austin
http://bit.ly/1RR7qis

Letters for Nov. 12
The late Malcolm Gillis, former Rice president who died last month, is featured for his interest and contributions to Texas A&M University.
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/1OGxGOA

BROADCAST

CNN Newsroom
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses the history of U.S. immigration programs in response to presidential candidate Donald Trump’s deportation plan.
http://bit.ly/1O5PO1f

KRIV-TV
Applicants for top universities are questioning if their race is a deciding factor for admission. Tamara Siler ’86, senior associate director for admission and minority recruitment coordinator, discusses Rice’s criteria for accepting applicants.
http://bit.ly/1MpYNaZ

Authors read from Vietnam War memoirs
Vietnam veteran authors are featured for their speeches and readings from Rice’s Veterans in Business Association and the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.
Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”
http://bit.ly/1Y72KZz

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Clay makes better high-temp batteries: Rice University scientists develop materials to power devices in harsh environments
Rice scientists developed lithium-ion batteries with clay-based electrolytes for high-temperature environments. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of chemistry, and graduate student Kaushik Kalaga are quoted.
Nanotechnology News
http://bit.ly/1MYZwFy
Clay-based electrolyte enhances rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for harsh environments
AZO CleanTech
http://bit.ly/1Lc1afK

US cancer survivors less likely to receive callbacks from potential employers
Researchers at Rice and Penn State University found that job applicants who are cancer survivors are less likely to receive callbacks from potential retail employers. Michelle “Mikki” Hebl, professor of psychology and management, is mentioned.
eCancer News
http://bit.ly/1krMCDP

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Hear classical music from the inside out at open rehearsals
Pierre Jalbert, professor of composition and theory at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, whose 1998 work, “Trio No. 1,” will be the subject of rehearsal for the Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College. Jalbert is quoted.
Tulsa World
http://bit.ly/1LbVUbW

SPORTS

Buzz: Nissan misses opportunity at MTSU
Rice is mentioned as the sole Conference USA member chosen by Nissan’s collegiate sports sponsorship.
Daily News Journal
http://on.dnj.com/1SlOt7v

Conference USA baseball tournament coming to Biloxi in 2017
Rice baseball will compete at the 2017-18 Conference USA baseball tournament in Biloxi, Miss.
WLOX.com (This article also appeared in WDAM-TV, WTVM-TV, WAFB-TV, WSFA-TV, WCSC-TV and WMC-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1PqdsZq