Dateline Rice for Nov. 23, 2015 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

Oncology, humanities student at Rice named Rhodes scholar
Brown College senior Thomas Carroll is one of 32 Americans chosen for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at Oxford University.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Duke student from Dallas, student at Rice named Rhodes scholars
Austin American-Statesman (This Associated Press article appeared in over 200 other media outlets.)
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KVUE-TV (Austin, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1MNg0et

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Camera prototype is thinner than a dime
Rice University engineers introduce FlatCam, an extremely thin, lens-less camera system that uses sophisticated algorithms to record images and videos. It may enable such novel applications as large format, flexible and curved sensors. Richard Baraniuk, the Victor E. Cameron Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of Rice’s OpenStax College, and Aswin Sankaranarayanan, adjunct assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are quoted. Ashok Veeraraghavan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Jacob Robinson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, are mentioned.
Futurity
http://bit.ly/1kQbyoC
No lens? No problem for FlatCam
Phys.org
http://bit.ly/1X8TNBU

Nanotechnology in science: Light-driven submarines to carry medical cargoes in the human body
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.
International Business Times (This article also appeared in North Dallas Gazette.)
http://bit.ly/1SexMv0
Rice University creates a 244-atom nano-submersible powered by light
Geek
http://bit.ly/1Nnmu9B

Sanders explains Democratic socialism to voters
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is quoted in an article about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ formal address at Georgetown University.
NYSE Post
http://bit.ly/1SdAbWN

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Keystone rejection emboldens opponents of other oil sands pipelines
Houston pipeline companies are facing more legal hurdles and opposition since the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline. Michael Maher, senior program adviser for the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, comments.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ObvFsA

Volkswagen emissions scandal widens
The Environmental Protection Agency reported that 75,000 more vehicles are now included in the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1QBhfDG

Companies focus on key strengths when reorganizing
The company Wood Group Mustang is featured for becoming more efficient and implementing new technologies and innovations. Bill Arnold, professor in the practice of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1XlBWSV

Perry’s clout, opportunities depend on outcome of criminal case
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 about former Gov. Rick Perry’s upcoming court battle and the public’s opinion of propositions recently passed in Texas.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page. Subscription required.)
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Despite vote, Austin living still popular for statewide officials
Go San Angelo (This article also appeared in Reporter News.)
http://bit.ly/1N77ECe

People in business
Brad Burke, managing director of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, was named executive director of the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1XlV03x

Menil Collection director lists Montrose-area Houston home
Menil Collection director Josef Helfenstein is returning to Switzerland, and his house designed by Nonya Grenader, professor in the practice of architecture, is now available.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1N9cgb1

Cancer treatment, St. Joseph, insurance challenges, research funding
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.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Rice University research questions blood-drop test accuracy
Orange County Register (Similar articles also appeared in DaijiWorld and Iran Daily.)
http://bit.ly/1kP070l
KTVK-TV (Phoenix)
http://bit.ly/1HiBkMl

Houston-made ‘Clinger’ explores the horror of first love
Alumna Gabriela Chennisi ’12 is featured for her co-written film, “Clinger.”
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1kQ03xA

River Oaks Chamber Orchestra has Messiaen piece lined up
Clarinetist Maiko Sasaki, who has performed at Rice, performed with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra at the Midtown Arts and Theater Center.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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These are the most and least diverse colleges in America
Rice is included in a slideshow of diversity indexes of American colleges.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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MBA programs can open doors to key career advancement
Rice is mentioned in an article about choosing an MBA program.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Texas MBA programs named among the best in the US
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 Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1kPRO4p

The Dallas opening that could hurt Houston legal but help startups
A new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Dallas may hurt Houston’s legal and startup scenes. Rice is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1Nnn5bh

BROADCAST

Term limits lawsuit against city of Houston not the first controversy over ballot language
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted about the misleading language on the recent Houston election ballot.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1PVmVqz

Saying no to climate change: Texas AG vows to fight pollution rules
André Droxler, professor of Earth science, is quoted about Sen. Ted Cruz’s symposium on climate change and the energy industry.
Texas Standard
http://bit.ly/1NnLzBq

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Overweight men face discrimination
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.
Medical News Today (Similar articles also appeared in NIH MedlinePlus, Times of Northwest Indiana, Medicine News and DailyMe.)
http://bit.ly/1jeXe7u
Overweight men may face discrimination when applying for jobs, study suggests
Latinos Post
http://bit.ly/1N772wr
KTLA-TV (Los Angeles)
http://bit.ly/1jgohze
CLTV-TV (Chicago)
http://bit.ly/21cDBz6

Say goodbye to the screen
Rice’s development of a vest with embedded sensors and motors that capture outside information is included in a list of screen-free interfaces.
MarketWatch
http://on.mktw.net/1XlxljJ

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Applications open 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, is quoted.
Here Entertainment
http://bit.ly/1P3oV1n

Focusing on community over doctrine
The Bishop John E. Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer will open in January 2016. Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is quoted.
The Jackson Sun
http://bit.ly/1R1nIHc

California district boosts NGSS resources
The Pasadena Unified School District has adopted a digital STEM curriculum designed specifically to meet the needs of the California Next Generation Science Standards. The district is implementing STEMscopes, which was developed by Accelerate Learning and Rice University.
eSchool News
http://bit.ly/1N4b5oI

Video: Human spaceflight, the Kennedy legacy
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Space Coast Daily
http://bit.ly/1NKzqk1

SPORTS

Loss to UTSA quashes Owls’ bowl hopes
Rice football fell to the University of Texas at San Antonio 24-34 at the Alamodome. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Rice’s bowl hopes dashed in loss to UTSA
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1MNeVU8

Trust issues arise for skidding Rice
The Rice football team discusses their strengths and weaknesses. Co-Offensive coordinator Billy Lynch is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1HiwEpH

Rice’s Dillard brothers break NCAA record for combined touchdowns by siblings
Rice football player Darik Dillard broke the NCAA record for the most combined touchdowns between brothers.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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College basketball: Fresno State keeps Rice men winless
Rice men’s basketball fell to California State University, Fresno 82-65 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Players Marcus Evans and Egor Koulechov are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1leaGtE
KSEE-TV (Fresno, Calif.)
http://bit.ly/1SfzFaK (Similar broadcasts appeared in 11 other media outlets.)

Women’s college basketball: Taylor, No. 11 Texas breeze past Rice
Rice women’s basketball fell to the University of Texas at Austin 70-47.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1N9zvl3

Phill Hansel: Owls still on after 2 days of competition
The Rice swim team’s results are recapped from the Phill Hansel Invite.
Swim Swam
http://bit.ly/1SdyZmf
Kaitlyn Swinney, Jaecey Parham lead Rice to Phill Hansel invite win
Swimming World
http://bit.ly/1SVKUVL

LSU men’s tennis team enjoys successful fall season, looks forward to spring
Rice tennis player Henrik Munch fell to Louisiana State University player Cameron Andry at the Country Club of Birmingham Invitational.
The Daily Reveille
http://bit.ly/1XjRlTT

NEWS RELEASES

No lens? No problem for FlatCam
Rice University engineers introduce FlatCam, an extremely thin, lens-less camera system that uses sophisticated algorithms to record images and videos. It may enable such novel applications as large format, flexible and curved sensors.
http://bit.ly/1jg2Cai

Rice senior Tom Carroll wins Rhodes Scholarship
Rice senior Tom Carroll is one of 32 Americans chosen for a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
http://bit.ly/1jeYTdb