Dateline Rice for Dec. 24, 2015

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Joe Jamail, flamboyant Texas lawyer who won billions for clients, dies at 90
Famed Houston lawyer and philanthropist Joe Jamail died Dec. 23. Rice University was among the institutions he and his wife, the late Lee Hage Jamail, supported.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1J62kPC
Joe Jamail, known for courtroom prowess and generosity, dies at 90
Houston Chronicle (This is featured on the front page. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1TiUaDS
Prominent trial lawyer, UT mega-donor Jamail dies at 90
Yahoo! News (This Associated Press article also appeared in Austin American-Statesman and more than 100 other media outlets.)
http://yhoo.it/1NNDr89
Nation’s richest lawyer Arab Joe Jamail dies
The Arab Daily News
http://bit.ly/1kiidXy
Charismatic trial lawyer Jamail shared his wealth with UT
Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/1QYl199
KENS-TV (San Antonio)
http://bit.ly/1ZqD36O
KJAC-TV (Beaumont, Texas)
http://bit.ly/1SdEAuR

Baker Botts celebrates 175 years in Lone Star State
Baker Botts, the oldest and largest law firm in Texas, which helped with the legal work for the creation of Rice University, celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Bloomberg BNA
http://bit.ly/1ZqyrxF

HOUSTON/TEXAS

The last days of Te House of Tea
Te House of Tea in Montrose is closing after nine years of business. Scott Sonenshein, professor of management at Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, comments.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared in the Chronicle’s “Gray Matters” online magazine. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1mBzBIy

The oldest colleges in each state
A slideshow lists the oldest colleges in each state. Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Opquqy

In the GOP, two definitions of the ideal conservative
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, authored an op-ed about the candidates running for the Texas House of Representatives and comments on U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady’s campaign and the success of recently passed abortion bills.
TribTalk.org
http://bit.ly/1U5hq8u
Why Rep. Brady is fighting for his seat?
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1U6ooKC
Abortion-related bills quietly appear on scene
San Angelo Standard-Times
http://bit.ly/1VcsqSD

In the garden with Urban Harvest: Time is near for Urban Harvest fruit tree sale
The Urban Harvest fruit tree sale will be Jan. 16 at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1Oc0rRX

Tops in Texas — again: Rice University offers best college value
Rice is No. 7 on Kiplinger’s list of best-value schools for 2016. The ranking combines public and private universities. Rice is No. 4 on the best-value list of private universities.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/1QJwxXy
These Dallas universities rank among best college values in the US
CultureMap Dallas
http://bit.ly/1QNDPJE

University of St. Thomas opts out of campus carry bill
University of St. Thomas opted out of the Texas “campus carry” law. Rice is mentioned for also opting out of the law.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/1QJvKpK
University of St. Thomas opts out of campus carry law
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1My5CGn
Texas attorney general says public schools can’t ban guns
Campus Reform
http://bit.ly/1YzBjLq

BROADCAST

Outgoing Houston Mayor Annise Parker leaves some unfinished business to her successor
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, discusses the important issues Mayor-elect Sylvester Turner will have to face that were unresolved by Mayor Annise Parker.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/1TiSOsM

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Superhydrophobic coating protects without the price
A new superhydrophobic material developed by scientists at Rice University and the University of Swansea is nontoxic, economical and shows promise to replace more expensive and hazardous materials used for waterproofing. Andrew Barron, the Charles W. Duncan Jr.-Welch Professor of Chemistry and a professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Domain-b.com
http://bit.ly/1Oc4sFQ

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The James Turrell Skyspace experience
Graduate student Shane Monds is interviewed about James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace on the Rice campus.
The Creators Project
http://bit.ly/1kigK3x

SPORTS

College basketball: UH tames Wyoming in 2 OTs
Rice basketball fell to the University of South Alabama 67-74.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1ZqCHgH

Clinic growing leaders through basketball
Rice and Texas A&M University are hosting a basketball clinic at Copper Mill Elementary School Dec. 26.
The Advocate
http://bit.ly/1QNBGO2