Dateline Rice for June 24, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

RedEye could let your phone see 24-7
Rice researchers have just the thing for the age of information overload: an app that sees all and remembers only what it should. Lin Zhong, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student Robert LiKamWa are quoted and alumnus Yuan Gao ’16, graduate student Yunhui Hou and Will Rice College senior Mia Polansky are mentioned.
National Science Foundation (This also appeared in Innovation Toronto and BioPortfolio.)
http://1.usa.gov/28RRUXv
Analog tech gives continuous vision camera systems a selective memory
Last Minute Geek
http://bit.ly/28VVzEM
Diseñan cámara que graba recuerdos en vez de imágenes
Informe21 (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/28VAwBw

This woman’s bikini pic is going viral for its inspiring message
Brown College senior Lesley Miller is featured.
Self
http://bit.ly/28Qdl8o
‘I got tired of waiting’: Woman’s bikini photo encourages body-positive message
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (This also appeared in 36 other media outlets.)
http://on-ajc.com/28RTvsl
http://bit.ly/291S4K3

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Documentary takes a fresh look at one of Houston’s most notorious murders
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a professor of sociology, and Brian Riedel, assistant director of Rice’s Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality and professor in the practice of humanities, were part of a live town hall meeting following the telecast of “A Murder in Montrose: The Paul Broussard Legacy,” a documentary on the 1991 killing of a gay Houston banker.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/28RSgsW
http://bit.ly/28RQb0b

Annise Parker takes leadership post with major city nonprofit
An article mentions that Rice alumna and former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 has returned to Rice to teach.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/291QmZe
http://bit.ly/28TERFG

Census data shows rising young Latino workforce, whether Texas is ready or not
Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and director of Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas, is quoted about the demographics of Texas.
The Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/290oPHr
Jóvenes latinos serán el motor de la economía de Texas
AlDiaDallas (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/28QdKrF

Supreme Court rules for UT in landmark affirmative action case Fisher v. University of Texas
Rice is featured in a slideshow of the most diverse universities in the U.S.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in Beaumont Enterprise and My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/294tJBT
http://bit.ly/28S3DUm

Fish Camp opens, exploration zone nears completion within Pomona
Rice is mentioned as an advanced educational opportunity available near the Pomona community.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/28XCAIb

Other voices: What Texas editors are saying
An unnamed Rice sociologist is quoted.
Longview News-Journal
http://bit.ly/28SlgRV

Younger Texans among the most diverse
An article mentions a Rice study that named Houston the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/28RT0hS

BROADCAST

House democrats end marathon sit-in without vote on gun control
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about the Democrats’ sit-in, a landmark affirmative action court case and the presidential primaries.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/28RXRiC
Elizabeth Warren has a 17 percent chance of becoming Hillary’s VP, and that’s your stat of the week
The Daily Ardmoreite (This also appeared in 49 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/28SeACA
Gun violence and GOP inaction
The Comment
http://bit.ly/28VZWxA
Protest over guns continues long after House adjourns
Bilbaoya
http://bit.ly/28S8kuI
Warren, Kaine and Castro on Clinton’s short list for VP
Wingate Wire
http://bit.ly/2923flI
Clinton to campaign with Warren in Ohio
News in Film
http://bit.ly/28TQM6Q
Democrats protest on House floor, call for vote on gun bills
Leader Call
http://bit.ly/28S0dyE
The buzz around Rep. Xavier Becerra possibly being Clinton’s VP pick
Pasion Noticias
http://bit.ly/28RwGV0
Lewis, who shed blood for civil rights, leads Dems on guns
Periodismo Transversal
http://bit.ly/28XRY7t
Pelosi: ‘We cannot stop’ until we get a gun bill
Spoleto City
http://bit.ly/28UE3PX
KRLD
http://bit.ly/2923D3K(Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
WOAI
http://bit.ly/28T0Wkt (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Coral reefs around the world challenged by climate change and pollution
One of the longest and largest studies of coral reef health ever undertaken finds that corals are declining worldwide because a variety of threats — overfishing, nutrient pollution and pathogenic disease — that ultimately become deadly in the face of higher ocean temperatures. Adrienne Simoes Correa, a marine biologist in Rice’s Department of BioSciences, is quoted.
Texas Standard (This also aired on 24 other stations.)
http://bit.ly/294rm23

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Simulations show dynamics support efficient binding on DNA
It gets mighty crowded around your DNA, but don’t worry: According to Rice researchers, your proteins are nimble enough to find what they need. Anatoly Kolomeisky, professor of chemistry and of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is quoted and postdoctoral researcher Alexey Shvets is mentioned.
Scicasts
http://bit.ly/290nFvJ
Proteins put up with the roar of the crowd
Phys Org (This also appeared in Science Codex, Science Newsline, News-Medical, eScience News and Scienmag.)
http://bit.ly/28TJm3v

Scientists streamline synthesis of potential cancer drug
A team led by Rice University scientists has improved the production of a potent anti-tumor antibiotic known as uncialamycin. K.C. Nicolaou, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Chemistry, is quoted.
Science Daily (This also appeared in Science Codex and InfoBek.)
http://bit.ly/28TABpA
Scientists streamline total synthesis of uncialamycin drug
News-Medical
http://bit.ly/28TAI4b

1st oil and gas IPO in more than a year
An article mentions that Ward Polzin attended Rice.
Oil & Gas Financial Journal
http://bit.ly/28Qkw1y

The future of work is … bleak
Moshe Vardi, director of Rice’s Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor of Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, expects that within 30 years machines will be capable of doing almost any job that a human can.
Communications of the ACM
http://bit.ly/28S3S1I

When screening for esophageal and gastrointestinal cancer, Rice University’s low-cost microendoscope could reduce need to send biopsies to pathologists
An article mentions that Rice researchers are developing a high-resolution microendoscope.
Dark Daily
http://bit.ly/28RXxRa

Texas teachers question controversial Mexican-American studies textbook
Rice’s Hobby Center for the Study of Texas is mentioned.
Nonprofit Quarterly
http://bit.ly/28S2KZ6

US could achieve 2030 emissions goals this year
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted about the Clean Power Plan.
Climate Action
http://bit.ly/28S8NwV

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Incumbent congressmen face challengers
U.S. Rep. James Bridenstine ’97 is seeking a third and final term in Congress.
Tulsa Beacon
http://bit.ly/290DJfs

Apogee’s new 2016 internship program provides entree into world of enterprise networking
Rice is mentioned.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/28QLQuw

Energy brief: Green groups discourage energy bill conference
Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering and director of the Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted about a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club over ash stored at Dominion’s Chesapeake Energy Center.
Morning Consult
http://bit.ly/292606K

Experts ponder solutions to possible Brexit problems
Russell Green, the Will Clayton Fellow in International Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Brexit.
Irish Sun (This also appeared in 11 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/28T3fUX

Picayune native to participate in summer medical research training
An article mentions summer housing at Rice.
Picayune Item
http://bit.ly/28TERFG

Winnfield entrepreneur passes on knowledge
An article mentions that Thomas Emerson attended Rice.
The Town Talk
http://townta.lk/28SRL3I

Exchange manager to retire from ‘ultimate job’
An article mentions that Patrick McGhee attended Rice.
JBLM Northwest Guardian
http://bit.ly/291Vo7Z

Attracted by desert beauty, operatic songbird finds new home in Tucson
An article mentions that Clara Salomon attended Rice.
Arizona Jewish Post
http://bit.ly/28VF3o8

SPORTS

Texans eager to see continued development from Christian Covington
Alumnus Christian Covington ’15 is featured.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/28QaO0P

Atlanta Hawks select former Warren star Taurean Prince with No. 12 pick
Former Rice football player Weldon Humble is featured in a slideshow.
Houston Chronicle (This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/28VmbF8

UH might be looking to upgrade conferences, but what about Rice?
Rice’s C-USA membership is discussed.
Houston Press
http://bit.ly/294bSv9

90-in-90 Bengals roster breakdown: Alex Cooper brings versatility to offensive line
Rice football is mentioned.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/28Vn8O5
Athlon sports releases its 2016 C-USA predictions
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/28SpXLF
Ex-49ers All-Pro Hanks takes position at C-USA
CSN Bay Area
http://bit.ly/28TMHjp

Tulane’s Rick Jones joins elite group in Hall of Fame
Rice baseball is mentioned.
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/28RWjpi

KTRK
Lovett College sophomore Kiley Beall and Wiess College sophomore Kaitlyn Swinney have qualified to swim in the U.S. Olympic trials.
http://bit.ly/28VTgRP

Interview with Seattle Seahawks Canadian stud tight end Luke Willson
Former Rice football player Luke Willson is featured.
CFOX
http://bit.ly/28SAeYl

NEWS RELEASE

Proteins put up with the roar of the crowd
It gets mighty crowded around your DNA, but don’t worry: According to Rice University researchers, your proteins are nimble enough to find what they need.
http://bit.ly/28VZWQ1