Dateline Rice for Jan. 17, 2017 (Weekend Edition)

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Elite nations keep Houston Marathon a catch-up proposition
Rice alumna Becky Wade ’12 finished third in the Chevron Houston Marathon and was the first American woman finisher. Rice women’s track and field head coach Jim Bevan and alumnus Will Firth ’16 are mentioned. Men’s track and field head coach Jon Warren is featured in the KTRK broadcast.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Sports section in the Jan. 16 print edition with a different headline, “It’s a catch-up proposition.”)
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Becky Wade, 3rd place, serves notice at Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro wins Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Warm conditions a red flag for Sunday’s marathoners
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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A hail of bullets, then a choice to run the Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Check out the scene: Runners take to street for Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Best photos from the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2iDeYsX
Runners take to streets for Houston Marathon
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2ixtqaL
2017 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon: 4 close races in Humid Houston! Nice performances for US athletes in gritty conditions
Run Blog Run
http://bit.ly/2jVZku1
‘Finish Line’
KTRK
http://bit.ly/2jl1WST

‘CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield’
Ambassador Edward Djerejian, director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, discusses the Syria peace talks.
CNN
https://youtu.be/CscutM5do-k

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Trends 2017: What lies ahead: We’ll fight a new kind of drug war
Katharine Neill, the Alfred C. Glassell III Postdoctoral Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about opioid addiction.
Wired
http://bit.ly/2jkznVO

‘Thanks, everybody.’ As Obama leaves, his spokesman steps away from spotlight.
Alumnus Josh Earnest ’97 reflects on his career as White House press secretary for President Barack Obama.
McClatchy DC
http://bit.ly/2ixtbga

Trump is bringing Billy Graham’s complicated family back into White House circles
William Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Senior Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the evangelist Billy Graham.
McClatchy DC (This also appeared in the Idaho Statesman.)
http://bit.ly/2ixC5df

Trump rips John Lewis as Democrats boycott inauguration
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, discusses President-elect Donald Trump, President Barack Obama and the first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama.
Politico
http://politi.co/2iDlBvy
‘Anderson Cooper 360’
CNN (This also aired on CNNI and CNC3.)
http://bit.ly/2jVNXC6
http://bit.ly/2j63jEi
Eloquence and literary power make Obama 1 of the nation’s great orators
The Virgin Islands Daily News
http://bit.ly/2jVdlrK
Castner Range monument effort down to the wire
El Paso Times
http://bit.ly/2iJZI0W
What top executives can learn from Obama and Biden’s great working relationship
Jobs & Hire
http://bit.ly/2jtxYi0
KGO
http://bit.ly/2jt9GFb (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 
‘Air Talk’
KPCC
http://bit.ly/2iyhiXn (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 
‘Imus in the Morning’
WABC (This also aired on 66 other stations.)
http://bit.ly/2jtCDAM (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 
Trump arremete contra Lewis mientras que demócratas boicotean toma de posesión
Acento (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2jvSOgv

Mexico picks head of North American Development Bank as new ambassador to the US
Tony Payan, the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted about Mexican ambassador to the U.S.-designate Geronimo Gutierrez Fernandez.
Los Angeles Times
http://lat.ms/2iK3VSg
Deja Obama legado de deportaciones y redadas
El Diario de El Paso (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2iKmpC2

Gas and renewables toppled coal a decade early
Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted about the Clean Power Plan and the cost of wind and solar energy.
Forbes
http://bit.ly/2jGuI03
Inside Pruitt’s conflicting approaches to Okla. energy cases
E&E News’ Climate Wire (This also appeared in E&E News.)
http://bit.ly/2jvydsS

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice Business School to host diversity conference
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host a public conference Jan. 20 that will explore diversity and inclusion in business. Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a professor of sociology, will be a featured speaker.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/2iCYeCc
http://bit.ly/2jvu1Ju
Business calendar
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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http://bit.ly/2jUZphF

Wall: It is past time for ballot-initiative reform
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2iJDXhw

Mayor Sylvester Turner capitalizing on Super Bowl fanfare to attract filmmakers
A slideshow mentions that parts of the film “Brewster McCloud” were shot at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2jFTFsx
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Texas college weekly roundup: HCC gets set for campus guns; bipartisan horseshoes at A&M
An article mentions that the nonprofit fellowship Emerge held an event at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2jFP35S

Saint Arnold doubles down on new brews
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. will celebrate the debut of its two new beers at Valhalla Jan. 19.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2iD3aHc

Bay Area events to include ‘Voice’ singers’ performance
The Houston Youth Symphony will perform at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall Jan. 29.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Garden calendar, Jan. 14-20
Urban Harvest’s 17th Annual Fruit Tree Sale took place at Rice Jan. 14.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2ixnUVS
‘Houston Life’
KPRC
http://bit.ly/2ixKTzX

How a crazy tech ‘university’ and fantasy sports saved this former pro football player
An article mentions that Mike Brown was going to attend Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in Yahoo Finance UK and Business Insider.)
http://bit.ly/2jvsbIC

What is consent? Isn’t it obvious?
An editorial discusses Rice’s “Critical Thinking in Sexuality” course.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/2jGbveZ

Here’s what the Texas bathroom bill means in plain English
An article mentions that Rice is a private university.
The Texas Tribune
http://bit.ly/2k1Nann

Teenage violence stems from environmental, social factors, experts say
Sandra Parsons, lecturer of psychology, is quoted.
The Galveston County Daily News (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2jH4KK2

Houston university vandalized with graffiti mentioning Trump
Articles report on a vandalism incident that took place at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Dallas Morning News
http://bit.ly/2jvwX90
KTRK
http://abc13.co/2iDe7J6
Breitbart Texas
http://bit.ly/2jkoqUp

BROADCAST

KRIV
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Rice University community held a candlelight vigil and program titled “The Dream Lives On.”
http://bit.ly/2k1wtbF
http://bit.ly/2iDTn3B

WGMD
President John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.
http://bit.ly/2jW09mA (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

UI researcher added to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list
Alumna Lydia Kisley ’13 is on Forbes’ list of 30 Change-makers and Innovators in Health Care list.
The News-Gazette
http://bit.ly/2iD0Xf4

Indian-American in Texas seeks re-election to US city Council seat
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research and a professor of sociology, is mentioned.
The Indian Panorama
http://bit.ly/2k1dAWg

Mixografia announces opening of Jacob Hashimoto: ‘Another Cautionary Tale Comes to Mind’
An article mentions that Jacob Hashimoto has exhibited his work at Rice.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/2k1a3az

Prosperity preachers to pray at Trump inaugural
Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted about prosperity preachers.
Richmond Free Press
http://bit.ly/2jVbGCK

Could your gadgets send you to jail?
Dan Wallach, professor of computer science and of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted about voice recognition software.
The Star
http://bit.ly/2jGfoRf

SPORTS

Rice handles techs, North Texas to snap 2-game skid
Rice men’s basketball defeated the University of North Texas 101-79. Players Egor Koulechov, Marcus Evans and Marcus Jackson are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This also appeared in My San Antonio.)
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Saturday’s college basketball
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2j4V0Zm
Koulechov’s 26 points lead Rice rout of North Texas, 101-79
USA Today
http://usat.ly/2jVrAwR
Late night hoops rewind: Rice 101, North Texas 79
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2jGWZDM

Offensive inconsistency plagues women’s basketball in home loss to Rice
Rice women’s basketball defeated the University of North Texas 51-49. Players Lexie Ducat, Maya Hawkins and Jasmine Goodwine are mentioned.
North Texas Daily
http://bit.ly/2ixwnbE
Rice again nips UNT in thriller
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2iyhPs0
UNT out to end run of OT losses to Rice
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2jtvFvv

Ware wins Heisman
A reprint of a 1989 Houston Chronicle article mentions Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Sunday Houston Marathon will cause area traffic detours
Articles mentions that the Chevron Houston Marathon race went by Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Already a winner, Sass has handcycle title
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2k0WS9s
8 marathon runners sent to local hospitals
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/2ixruiI
The top 5 spots to watch the Chevron Houston Marathon (and where to eat when you’re done)
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/2ixxloi

USM looking forward to baseball season
Rice baseball is mentioned.
WMC Action News 5
http://bit.ly/2iDk4p2

Steelers’ Chris Boswell sets an NFL record with his 6th field goal against the Chiefs
Former Rice athletes Chris Boswell, Christian Covington and Luke Willson are mentioned.
SB Nation
http://bit.ly/2jvAMLr
Kicker Chris Boswell the 4th Killer B for Pittsburgh Steelers
UPI
http://bit.ly/2iK8vjv
‘Dan Patrick Show — hour 2 — Jared Goff — Jan. 16’
The Dan Patrick Show
http://bit.ly/2k1wVa0
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2k1DAB1
Quiet departure for Seahawks as free agency questions loom this offseason
The Olympian
http://bit.ly/2iK8hIQ
NFL player with Surrey connection set to chase Brady and Patriots
The Now (This also appeared in BC Local News.)
http://bit.ly/2jV8rLg

It’s her day: City honors Aiken High senior
A Rice commit is mentioned. The Austin American-Statesman articles are reprints of articles published in 2014.
The News Tribune (This also appeared in WSOC.)
http://bit.ly/2iDo4pM
Gail Diggs receives Drum Major Award at annual MLK breakfast
Aiken Standard
http://bit.ly/2iK6XWo
23 schools represented on All-Central Texas preseason team
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2jl3GvG
Prepped and ready: Friday night’s newest stars
Austin American-Statesman
http://atxne.ws/2iE3FkA

‘Great Day Houston’
The history of football in Houston is discussed. Rice is mentioned.
KHOU
http://bit.ly/2j6b3WP

NEWS RELEASES

Moving up the food chain can beat being on top
When it comes to predators, the biggest mouths may not take the biggest bite. According to a new study from bioscientists at Rice University, some predators have their greatest ecological impacts before they reach adulthood.
http://bit.ly/2j6pjP7

Rice has role in new $250M robotics manufacturing institute
Rice University is one of 40 academic partners in a new robotics manufacturing institute in Pittsburgh that will be funded with $80 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) and $173 million in matching funds from more than 200 participating partners, including companies, local governments, academic and nonprofit organizations.
http://bit.ly/2j6gt3V