Dateline Rice for Nov. 18, 2015

FEATURED ITEM

‘DNA Is Not Destiny’
Provost Marie Lynn Miranda is quoted throughout the “DNA Is Not Destiny” episode of the PBS documentary “The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation.” She advocates for more protective environments for children.
PBS’ “The Raising of America”
http://bit.ly/1HYJVyn

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Overweight men often snubbed at the mall
Men who are overweight are just as likely as overweight women to experience interpersonal discrimination when applying for a job or shopping at retail stores, according to new research from Rice University and the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Michelle “Mikki” Hebl, professor of psychology and management, is quoted.
Futurity
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Overweight men also likely to face job discrimination
Details
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Overweight men have it rough, too: Fat discrimination while shopping for applying for a job is the same, regardless of gender
Medical Daily (Similar articles appeared in 14 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1HV7XQ3
Overweight men just as likely as overweight women to face discrimination
Tomball Potpourri
http://bit.ly/1MV8FJ0

All aboard: Single-molecule submarine cruises the atomic seas
Rice scientists build light-powered nanoscale submarines with just 244 atoms. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Victor García-López are quoted.
NBC News (Similar articles appeared in 25 other media outlets.)
http://nbcnews.to/1LkOpiY
These speedy microscopic submarines are powered by light
Gizmodo
http://bit.ly/210Dzu8
Scientists build atom-scale sub that moves at ‘breakneck’ speeds
Engadget
http://engt.co/1HYsGNJ
Chemist builds single-molecule submarine that may carry medicine up the bloodstream
Inquisitr
http://bit.ly/1O2V73B
Art Bell radio’s “Dark Matter Network News”
KXL-AM (Portland, Ore.)
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Blood test results inconsistent in fingerprick tests, study reveals
Fingerprick blood tests are becoming more common, but a Rice University study finds that fingerprick test results can vary significantly from drop to drop. The study found that as many as six to nine drops of blood were needed for consistent measurements of hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering and of Rice 360°: Institute for Global Health Technologies, and graduate student Meaghan Bond are quoted.
International Business Times (This article also appeared in Yahoo! India, Business Standard and 21 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1Lm5Boa
Rice lab shows contents of blood can vary from drop to drop
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1H8PorG
Rice University study examines variation between blood drops drawn from single fingerprick
News-Medical (This article also appeared in Medical Xpress.)
http://bit.ly/1Qujad7
Test results of fingerprick blood vary from drop to drop
Medical News Today
http://bit.ly/1NbnAoX

Snake venom may help save lives in the operating theatre
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.
The Economist
http://econ.st/1Lm2fSh

The unanswered question behind wage inequality
Gustavo Grullon, professor of finance at the Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article about wage inequality.
Bloomberg View
http://bv.ms/1NbsqT9

A 3rd-term Democrat? Hillary Clinton battles history
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted about the challenges Hillary Clinton may face in the upcoming presidential election.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://bit.ly/1PA1iNL

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Business schools with the highest graduate salaries
StartClass.com, which compares education and career options, evaluated business school rankings of the Economist, Forbes and similar publications to create a list of the best MBA programs. Rice is ranked No. 23 for average post-graduation salary.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1X6aUyN

Texas universities dominate Princeton Review’s ‘top schools for entrepreneurs’
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has the No. 6 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S., according to rankings announced by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This marks the seventh year in a row the Jones School has been ranked as a top 10 graduate program in entrepreneurship.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MmFRMt

Parts of Rice Village to see creative renovations
Rice Village is undergoing renovations intended to make it easier for shoppers to park and navigate. The project was announced by Trademark, the company that manages property in Rice Village for Rice Management Company. The importance of public art on the Rice University campus is noted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1NbVbiw

SpaceCom explores an industry role in outer space
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Business section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1HYG8B9
Space taps commercial market
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1NDBDhe

Leonids light up the sky
Patricia Reiff, professor of physics and astronomy, explains the annual Leonids meteor shower that will be visible in the predawn hours on Thursday.
KTRH-AM
http://bit.ly/1MBtJVF

Huffines enthusiastically endorses Rinaldi
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 cited for his ranking of the Texas House.
Texas Scorecard
http://bit.ly/1PAe6nj

In policy shift, Mexico extraditing more drug suspects to USA
Two high-ranking drug traffickers have been sent from Mexico to the United States to stand trial. Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted.
Ticket760.com
http://bit.ly/1H8SCv6

Commentary: The president’s Affordable Care Act needs repair, not repeal
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is pictured and quoted in an article about the need for improving the Affordable Care Act instead of repealing it.
Midland Reporter-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1kEIQqw

Applications now being accepted for 32nd Young Texas Artists Music Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the 32nd Young Texas Artists Music Competition, hosted by the Montgomery County Performing Arts Society. Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, and Larry Rachleff, the Walter Kris Hubert Professor of Orchestra Conducting, are quoted.
Woodlands Online
http://bit.ly/1PNUgn8

BROADCAST

Terror threatens study abroad programs
Many people in Houston who have ties to France were affected by the attacks on Friday. Rice confirmed that its students who are studying in Paris are safe.
KTRH-AM
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http://bit.ly/1OQxWKW

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Scientists use clay to create better lithium-ion batteries for 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.
HIS Electronics360
http://bit.ly/1PNMHgq

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

In Focus: As University recruits more low-income students, textbook costs still a barrier
College textbooks are becoming increasingly challenging for students to afford. Rice’s OpenStax College is mentioned as an example of a successful initiative that provides alternatives to expensive textbooks.
The Daily Northwestern
http://bit.ly/1YgoO3P

SPORTS

Rice receiver says ‘enough is enough’ to Owls’ losing ways
Rice junior wide receiver Zach Wright discusses the disappointing football season. Junior linebacker Alex Lyons is also quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1YgGHjc

The Rice Owls are the most disappointing team In CUSA
The Rice football season is examined.
Underdog Dynasty
http://bit.ly/1MVdD8C
Rice’s passing game going through struggles
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1Lmnof1

What UTSA is saying about its upcoming matchup against Rice
Rice will play the University of Texas-San Antonio Nov. 21.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1HYMyjO

Rice QB Driphus Jackson benched again, but this time returns to throw a TD
Rice quarterback Driphus Jackson is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1OfpP7A

NEWS RELEASES

Rice Kinder Institute to host event focusing on collaboration in the Texas Medical Center
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research will host “Connecting Institutions Through TMC3: How Do We Facilitate Multi-institutional Collaboration?,” a case study presentation by Texas Medical Center President and CEO Robert Robbins and Gensler Regional Managing Principal David Calkins. The event will be held Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at 2450 Holcombe Blvd.
http://bit.ly/1X7WsGG

Baker Institute expert: Latin America’s economic prospects dim into 2016
Trade and financial shocks in the form of collapsing commodity prices and reduced availability of external financing have worsened Latin America’s economic prospects in the past year, according to an issue brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. South America, in particular, is expected to perform poorly into 2016, the brief predicts.
http://bit.ly/1ltRyZ0

Blood test results vary from drop to drop in fingerprick tests
Fingerprick blood tests are becoming more common, but a Rice University study finds that fingerprick test results can vary significantly from drop to drop. The study found that as many as 6-9 drops of blood were needed for consistent measurements of hemoglobin, white blood cells and platelets.
http://bit.ly/1NakT74