Dateline Rice for Feb. 25, 2019 (Weekend Edition)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Houston area to get $320K federal grant for tunnel study
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law and the co-director of Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted in an article about a Harris County grant to evaluate a flood protection strategy that involves building deep underground tunnels to move stormwater to the city’s ship channel.
Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2SqrMF8     
Texas Digest: Study uses satellites to count flares near Eagle Ford Shale
Austin American-Statesman
https://atxne.ws/2SnXumz
Long search for answers underway
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2EvcECG

Saudi Arabia names princess as new ambassador to the US
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the appointment of Princess Rima bint Bandar as Saudi Arabia’s new U.S. envoy.
France 24 (This article also appeared in more than 65 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2So4RdI
Saudi Arabia names 1st woman envoy to Washington at critical time 
France 24
http://bit.ly/2SqV1aI 
Une princesse saoudienne devient ambassadrice à Washington
France 24 (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2SnVLNR
Saudi Arabia appoints 1st female ambassador
The Hilltop Monitor
http://bit.ly/2ExfGpZ
Etats-Unis: Ryad change d’ambassadeur
24 Heures (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2SnVI4D
Arabia Saudita nombra a su primera embajadora mujer en Estados Unidos
W Radio (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Sp9Evg
Saudi-Arabia utnevner kvinnelig ambassadør til USA
Hegnar Online (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2Spa2Ke
ASIEL’Arabie saoudite nomme une femme ambassadrice à Washington
Laminute.info (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2XmtRpa

The Gulf oil kingdoms are having their own oil crisis
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and author of “Energy Kingdoms: Oil and Political Survival in the Persian Gulf,” is quoted in an article about Saudi Arabia’s inordinate amount of oil consumption.
Bloomberg (This article also appeared in BloombergQuint.)
https://bloom.bg/2EvwJJ7

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Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about Russia’s role in the liquefied natural gas market.
BiznesAlert.pl (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2SlkBhn

T. Morton sur l’écologie et M. Alizart sur le cryptocommunisme
Timothy Morton, the Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English, is featured.
France Culture (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2SolndF

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Silent disco, virtual reality wow inaugural dinner party at Moody Center for the Arts
President David Leebron is pictured in an article about Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts’ second birthday celebration.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2SoGv3n
http://bit.ly/2SqTbH0

Hurricane Harvey Registry tracks long-term impact of unprecedented flooding
An article features the first results of the Hurricane Harvey Registry, a joint venture of Rice, the Houston Health Department and the Environmental Defense Fund, which determined that Hurricane Harvey’s greatest lingering toll was on Houstonians’ mental health. Marie Lynn Miranda, Rice’s Howard R. Hughes Provost and a professor of statistics, and Loren Raun, professor in the practice of environmental statistics, are quoted.
Texas Medical Center News
http://bit.ly/2SqW2zy
Physical health, mental health and housing challenges detailed in 1st Hurricane Harvey Registry report
Gilmer Mirror
http://bit.ly/2SnV07o

Free the ‘Citgo 6’ from detention in Venezuela [Opinion]
An article mentions that some children of six Citgo executives, who have been held by the Venezuelan government for almost 500 days, attend universities in the U.S., including Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2Sll0QV

Formula for success
An article mentions that the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) supports learning beyond standardized tests by using creative ways to spark interest in math. Clinical assistant professors Richard Parr, executive director of RUSMP, and Anne Papakonstantinou, director of RUSMP, are quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2Ex7rdK

Youth step teams carry on cultural traditions in Houston
An article mentions that Step Afrika! will perform Feb. 27 at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall. The second Houston Chronicle article also mentions that the exhibit “Blacks at Rice: An Evolving Legacy” at the African American Library at the Gregory School was on view through Feb. 24.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2EwDrOY
Events mark Black History Month
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2ViRtte

Houston book events: Feb. 24-March 2
An article mentions that Valeria Luiselli, author of “Lost Children Archive,” and Tommy Orange, author of “There There,” will read from their work as part of the Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series at Rice’s Stude Concert Hall Feb. 26.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2SqVWYI
Events
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2Ew5bTN

A glimpse into the future of Houston libraries
Alumnus Marcel Merwin authored an op-ed about the Young Library.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online. A version of this article originally appeared in OffCite, a publication of the Rice Design Alliance.)
http://bit.ly/2VjTc14

Houston-area physicians, scientists receive a combined $38.1M for cancer research
An article mentions that Rice received a $2 million recruitment grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/2SqVZnm

Coding camps improve kids’ math, logic skills
An article mentions that Rice computer science students are instructors at Coder Kids, an organization that works with public and private schools to offer after-school computer programs. The article also mentions that Rice professors teach as part of the weeklong, residential Say STEM Camp at Rice’s Tapia Center.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)
http://bit.ly/2VhKocj

Bighorns arena team will have to offer fun, authenticity
An article quotes Clark Haptonstall, department chair and a professor in the practice in Rice’s Department of Sports Marketing.
Laredo Morning Times (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2SnY2Zq

BROADCAST

KLBJ-AM (Austin, Texas)
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 on a range of political topics.
http://bit.ly/2VlIJ5v
Whitley appears to be the latest victim of his own failed voter purge
KLBJ Online (This article also appeared in KRLD Online.)
http://bit.ly/2EvEEWF
‘We have no rights’: Texan landowners fear Trump will seize their land for border wall
Zero Hedge (This article also appeared in The Russophile and MFA Media Group.) 
http://bit.ly/2Vk0BgS 
‘Situation in Venezuela is very dire in humanitarian perspective’ — expert
Player.fm (This segment also appeared on Soundcloud.)
http://bit.ly/2Ey4cCR

WPTF-AM (Raleigh, N.C.)
Scott Solomon, associate teaching professor in biosciences at Rice, is interviewed about how online dating may impact how humans evolve.
http://bit.ly/2EvG2sx (This segment aired six additional times.)

How a challenge from Justin Cronin’s daughter turned into a best-selling vampire trilogy
An article features Rice writer-in-residence Justin Cronin, whose best-selling “The Passage” trilogy of novels has been turned into a television series.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2SrxKWs

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Vitamin C aids in nanowire growth
An article features Rice research that determined a vitamin C boost can help turn small gold nanorods into fine gold nanowires. Eugene Zubarev, associate professor of chemistry and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
R&D Magazine (This article also appeared in Infosurhoy.)
http://bit.ly/2VoY8Cd

New graphene armor turns harder than diamond when hit by a bullet
An article about the strength of graphene features a Rice video.
Wonderful Engineering
http://bit.ly/2XnuNJS

DEQ using drone technology to monitor the Louisiana skies
An article mentions that Rice researchers are adapting new drone technologies for industrial applications as part of a $1.5 million National Science Foundation grant.
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
http://bit.ly/2XjjjqR

Somewhere Studio wins 2019 City of Dreams Pavilion
Alumna Jessica Colangelo ’08 and alumnus Charles Sharpless are featured.
Archinect
http://bit.ly/2SnEtQY

Celebrated young entrepreneur accused of 2016 sexual assault in Austin at SXSW
The Rice University Police Department is mentioned.
Inc.com
http://bit.ly/2XgxJYZ

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Linda C. Lucas award recipient, Dr. Rebecca Richards-Kortum, to give lecture at UAB on March 4
An article featuring Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice’s Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and director of the Rice 360º Institute for Global Health, mentions that she is the inaugural recipient of the Linda C. Lucas Leadership Award from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Commission on the Status of Women. Kortum will give a lecture titled “Access: How Bioengineers Can Reduce Health Inequities in the U.S. and Globally” March 4 at the university.
UAB News
http://bit.ly/2Xlnxyl

Beware of big data – science says it’s not as reliable as you think
Research by Genevera Allen ’06, associate professor of statistics, computer science and electrical and computer engineering, which determined that machine-learning techniques used by thousands of scientists to analyze data is producing results that are misleading and often completely wrong, is featured.
The National
http://bit.ly/2XkLLZA
Scientists say machine learning yielding inaccurate, faulty results
NewsPrimo
http://bit.ly/2So7JXV

Homeschooling your child? Think again
Laura Kabiri, lecturer of kinesiology, is quoted in an article about her research that determined home-schooled children in organized sports do not participate in sufficient activities to be physically fit.
Deccan Chronicle (This article also appeared in Hans India and The Asian Age.)
http://bit.ly/2XlxEmU

Longwood Gardens announces competitors for International Organ Competition 
Alumni Rashaan Allwood and Grant Wareham, graduates of Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, are featured.
MyChesCo 
http://bit.ly/2XmfwJB

A $73,513 education
An article mentions The Rice Investment, an initiative offering full-tuition scholarships and grants to students from low- and middle-income families.
Duke Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2Voeb3b

University of Michigan denies mishandling sexual misconduct claims against professor
Rice is mentioned.
MLive.com
http://bit.ly/2Xgy7Xr

Baltimore Symphony announces appointment of new section violinists
An article features Shepherd School of Music graduate Chelsea Kim.
The Violin Channel
http://bit.ly/2Vk8GSL

2019 spring break schedule
Rice is mentioned.
Destin Log
http://bit.ly/2XlnCSF

SPORTS

Mulkey rallies No. 25 Rice women past North Texas 59-47
Numerous articles feature the Rice’s women’s basketball team’s 59-47 victory over the University of North Texas Feb. 23 in Denton. The Owls, who are ranked No. 25 in the nation, clinched the Conference USA regular-season title with their 16th consecutive win. Players Nancy Mulkey and Erica Ogwumike are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 70 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2Xv5Mga
http://bit.ly/2Xmu4Zu
‘KHOU 11 Sports Extra’
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2EuQWyt
Women’s college basketball: No. 25 Rice reigns supreme in C-USA
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2XlEmZV
Ogwumikes provide guiding light
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 25 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2EvpYH4
Women’s basketball: Mulkey guides Rice to come-from-behind win over UNT
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2Xf1OrI
Women’s basketball: Feb. 23 Top 25 roundup
Times Herald-Record
http://bit.ly/2Xlo0AE
Baylor clinches Big 12 title by beating Iowa St.
Sunbury Daily Item
http://bit.ly/2XmuhvK 
No. 1 Baylor women beat No. 20 Iowa State for Big 12 title
Porterville Recorder
http://bit.ly/2Sowwep
No. 25 Rice Owls end Mean Green’s 3-game winning streak
North Texas Daily
http://bit.ly/2SraTKF
Tech sports roundup: Red Raiders hire veteran assistant Tommerdahl
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
http://bit.ly/2SnSWMM
Virginia rallies in second half
Albany Times Union (This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2SkCAoh

Martin scores 23 to carry Rice over UTEP 85-81 in 2OT
Several articles feature Rice’s men’s basketball team’s 85-81 victory over the University of Texas at El Paso Feb. 23 in El Paso. Owls Robert Martin, Chris Mullins, Trey Murphy III and Quentin Millora-Brown are mentioned.
FOXSports.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 90 other media outlets.)
https://foxs.pt/2Xlokzj
‘ABC 7 News at 10’
KVIA-TV (El Paso, Texas)
http://bit.ly/2EujyYH (This segment aired twice.)
Red Raiders rock Jayhawks
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Feb. 24 print edition.)
http://bit.ly/2VhwNld
Men’s basketball: UNT blows big lead at Tech
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2SphTaC
UTEP blows 20-point 2nd-half lead in double OT loss to Rice
KTSM Olnine
http://bit.ly/2Sk2YyF
Late night hoops rewind: Louisiana Tech 66, North Texas 53
Denton Record-Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2SnT6Uo
The UTEP Miners need to win out in order to make the conference tournament
KVIA Online
http://bit.ly/2SphVzg
College basketball: Boeheim returns, but No. 1 Duke prevails
Valley News
http://bit.ly/2SoKwEN 
UTEP hoops to host Rice in C-USA ‘bonus play’ Saturday
El Paso Herald-Post 
http://bit.ly/2Sodncr
Saturday’s Top 25 basketball: Top-ranked Duke downs Syracuse
Press Herald
http://bit.ly/2SocUab
Virginia rallies in 2nd half
Albany Times Union
http://bit.ly/2SkCAoh
Rice rallies past UTEP, 85-81, in double overtime
CBS 4 Online
http://bit.ly/2Xmf9yA

‘Eaters cage Owls, 11-4, to collect sweep
The Rice baseball team was swept by the University of California, Irvine, in a three-game series Feb. 22-24 at Reckling Park.
UCIrvineSports.com
http://bit.ly/2Tirt3F
Brubaker cooks Rice in 7-0 win
UCIrvineSports.com
http://bit.ly/2TaLvND
Bats shine in 11-5 win over Rice
UCIrvineSports.com
http://bit.ly/2TesUzZ

D1 Digest: Friday, Feb. 22
The Rice baseball team is mentioned.
D1Baseball.com
http://bit.ly/2Tb6NdZ

The 2019 StitchHead Oscar Awards
The Rice baseball team is mentioned.
D1Baseball.com
http://bit.ly/2Th82rX

ITF: 2019 Performers of the Meet announced
Rice track and field athlete Michelle Fokam was named Conference USA Female Field Performer of the Meet for her performance at the Conference USA Championships.
ConferenceUSA.com
http://bit.ly/2TeJSyd

Rice sets table for C-USA Championships at First Chance Meet
An article features Rice’s women’s swimming and diving team and mentions Owls
Lindsay Mathys, Hannah Sumbera, Ellery Parish, Sydney Franzen, Claire Therien and Harper Gillentine; head coach Seth Huston is also mentioned. Rice will compete in the Conference USA Championships from Feb. 27-March 1 in Atlanta.
SwimSwam
http://bit.ly/2SqO8X4

Women’s tennis prepares for ASU, Ohio State
An article mentions that Texas Christian University’s women’s tennis team played Rice earlier this season.
TCU 360
http://bit.ly/2SmtmIc

Arizona baseball routs Rice in 1st road game
An article mentions that the University of Arizona’s baseball team defeated Rice 16-5 Feb. 20 at Reckling Park.
Arizona Daily Wildcat
http://bit.ly/2Vjn9ym

College baseball action set for MiLB and MLB ballparks
An article mentions that Rice’s baseball team will compete in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic March 1-3 at Houston’s Minute Maid Park.
Ballpark Digest
http://bit.ly/2SoJeKf

The Final Pitch: Purdue 4, Texas 0
An article mentions that the University of Texas at Austin’s baseball team played Rice Feb. 24.
Austin American-Statesman
http://bit.ly/2SlE69z

Hot shooting, balanced scoring lead MTSU basketball to open C-USA bonus play with win
An article mentions that Middle Tennessee State University’s men’s basketball team will play Rice March 3, and that Rice defeated MTSU Jan. 24.
The Daily News Journal
http://bit.ly/2SlxQi1

Men’s golf to continue spring season at Louisiana Classics
An article mentions that Rice’s men’s golf team will compete in the Louisiana Classics Feb. 25-26 in Lafayette.
UTSA Athletics
http://bit.ly/2SoB6JD

Go Texan Day brings out the cowboy among Houston famous faces
A slideshow caption mentions Rice’s baseball team and Reckling Park.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/2VhBgV5

Early lead is just enough as Texas takes series win against Purdue
An article mentions former Rice assistant baseball coach David Pierce and former player Anthony Rendon.
HornSports
http://bit.ly/2SoYlTH

NEWS RELEASE

Be yourself at work — it’s healthier and more productive
At work, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself, according to a new study from Rice University, Texas A&M University, the University of Memphis, Xavier University, Portland State University and the University of California, Berkeley. Their study examines 65 other studies focusing on what happens after people in a workplace disclose a stigmatized identity, such as sexual orientation, mental illness, physical disability or pregnancy.
http://bit.ly/2Vlp0D4