Dateline Rice for Feb. 15, 2018

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Commencement speakers announced: Alvernia, Bridgewater, Emmanuel, Hartwick, Hobart, Kent State, Nichols, Rice, Stanford, St. Norbert
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg, who served as New York City’s mayor for three consecutive terms, will present the 2018 commencement address at Rice May 12.
Inside Higher Ed
http://bit.ly/2BvUfV3
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2C1TPXV (Click the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)

Why Americans don’t give a damn about mass shootings
President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
CNN (This article also appeared in Fire News Feed.)
http://cnn.it/2sDLJkn

The blurring of Olympics and Paralympics
An article mentions a Rice study on former track and field athlete Oscar Pistorius.
Daily Beast
http://thebea.st/2sxPhV6

Another mission accomplished for astronaut Peggy Whitson
Astronaut and Rice alumna Peggy Whitson ’86 is featured. She spoke at Iowa Wesleyan University Feb. 14.
The Hawk Eye
http://bit.ly/2BumjZc

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Field of 18 GOP candidates fighting for runoff in primary for Lamar Smith’s seat
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 in an article on the U.S. House race in Texas’ District 21. Jones also appeared on “Houston Matters.”
San Antonio Express-News (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2suV5yB
Political roundup: President Trump’s proposed budget, and Astrodome renovation approval
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2srWaHi

What’s showing in the galleries
“Josiah McElheny: Island Universe,” “Leo Villareal: Particle Chamber” and “Pile the Wood High!” at Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News and Beaumont Enterprise, and it appeared in the Preview Houston section of the Feb. 15 print edition of the Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/2Bvxi4r
http://bit.ly/2Bvxi4r

Houston ISD: Our officers train for school shootings
Marian Reed, formerly a police officer with the Rice University Police Department, is pictured taking part in a mock school shooting drill at Atascocita High School.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://bit.ly/2Bxv6JZ
http://bit.ly/2sxpb4C

Houston rap legend Bun B and his queen reveal their proven tips for romance
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, participates in a Q&A.
CultureMap Houston
http://bit.ly/2BvGMfZ

Around the world in Houston: Discover Iran
The Rice Iranian Society and the Houston Iranian Film Festival, co-established by Rice Cinema, are mentioned.
365 Things To Do in Houston
http://bit.ly/2BvsQTi

John Cooper ethics bowl team captures 1st place at regionals
The Houston Ethics Bowl was held Jan. 3 at Rice.
Woodlands Online
http://bit.ly/2szQ0Fn

BROADCAST

Should Houston take tap into its special tax zones to pay for Harvey recovery?
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science at Rice, is quoted in an article on Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/2szbSR8

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

New guide for finding genes linked with behavior
Scientists interested in finding specific genes that influence the behavior of humans and animals have a new tool, thanks to a two-year research effort aimed at describing how to apply the latest techniques of molecular genomics to the study of complex behavior. Lead author Sarah Bengston, a Huxley Faculty Fellow in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology in Rice’s Department of BioSciences, is quoted.
R&D Magazine (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets and was featured in the National Science Foundation’s Science360 newsletter Feb. 15.)
http://bit.ly/2BvAT2u

Graphene on toast, anyone?
Rice scientists who introduced laser-induced graphene have enhanced their technique to produce what may become a new class of edible electronics. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Yieu Chyan are quoted. Co-lead author Ruquan Ye ’15, graduate student Yilun Li and postdoctoral fellow Swantantra Pratap Singh are mentioned.
Chem Europe (Similar articles appeared in more than 30 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2BvDCZI

What for-profit businesses can teach nonprofits about customer satisfaction
Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Marketing, authored an op-ed.
American Marketing Association
http://bit.ly/2BvnS9e

2018 Sonoma County Barrel Auction panel of masters revealed
Alumnus David Keck ’09 is featured.
Wine Industry Advisor
http://bit.ly/2BvLsm0

Interview with violinist Rubén Rengel, winner of 2018 Sphinx Competition
Graduate student Rubén Rengel, a violinist, won first place in the senior division of the Sphinx Competition in Detroit.
Violinist
http://bit.ly/2BtGXIG

Architectural Association announces 3 candidates for its director shortlist
An article notes that Eva Franch i Gilabert taught at Rice.
The Architect’s Newspaper (This article also appeared in De Zeen.)
http://bit.ly/2sw7W3s

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

To untangle the effects of nanoparticles on microbes, look at the genes
Pedro Alvarez, director of Rice’s NEWT Center and the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is quoted.
Virginia Tech News
http://bit.ly/2BxqLXd

Marwa M. Shalaby — ‘Female Political Representation Under Authoritarianism’
Marwa Shalaby, fellow for the Middle East and director of Women’s Rights in the Middle East Program at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, will give a lecture Feb. 21 at Brown University.
Brown University
http://bit.ly/2BvALQw

Looking back: The evolution of HPC power, efficiency and reliability
An article notes that Robert Fowler worked at Rice.
The Next Platform
http://bit.ly/2BwsnQP

Award-winning string quartet plays Sunday
The Rolston String Quartet, formerly the graduate quartet-in-residence at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, will perform Feb. 18 in Sechelt, British Columbia.
The Local Weekly
http://bit.ly/2BtQf7w

Cardinals in Clemson
Alumnus Andrew Levin ’83 is mentioned.
Clemson University Newsstand
http://bit.ly/2BvkafO

Politólogos alertan que el 1 de julio se juega estabilidad del país por posible ‘elección de Estado’
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and director of the institute’s Mexico Center, is quoted in an article on Mexico’s upcoming presidential election.
Sin Embargo
http://bit.ly/2BvLt9B

Rice University, modelo de cooperação internacional
Rice’s partnership with the University of Sao Paulo is featured.
Auspin (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/2BvQyyE

SPORTS

Texas A&M suffers first loss in 4-3 setback at Rice
The Rice women’s tennis team defeated Texas A&M University 4-3 Feb. 14 at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
KBTX.com
http://bit.ly/2BvVPGt
Aggie women’s tennis suffers loss to Rice
KXXV.com
http://bit.ly/2swft2r

Men’s golf set for All-American Intercollegiate this weekend
The Rice men’s golf team will participate in the All-American Intercollegiate Feb. 16-18 at the Golf Club of Houston.
GoUTSA.com
http://bit.ly/2BvVG5W
No. 8 men’s golf to play at All-American Intercollegiate
AuburnTigers.com
http://bit.ly/2By5PPO

Marshall basketball begins Texas trip at Rice
The Rice men’s basketball team faces Marshall University Feb. 15 at Tudor Fieldhouse. Head coach Scott Pera and player Connor Cashaw are mentioned in a Charleston Gazette-Mail article, and Cashaw, Ako Adams, Bishop Mency, Malik Osborne and Robert Martin are mentioned in a Herald-Dispatch article.
Charleston Gazette-Mail
http://bit.ly/2Byayky
Marshall still looking to improve down the stretch
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2BwPn2b

Chuck Landon: This time, D’Antoni brothers get together
An article on brothers Danny D’Antoni, who is the head men’s basketball coach at Marshall, and Mike D’Antoni, the head coach of the Houston Rockets, mentions Rice’s game against Marshall.
Herald-Dispatch
http://bit.ly/2BxzmsX

Former track star? Nope, this bobsledder played football
Former Rice football and track and field athlete Sam McGuffie ’14, a member of the U.S. men’s bobsled team that is competing in the Winter Olympics in South Korea, is featured.
NBCSanDiego.com
http://bit.ly/2sy3Mbn

Jets promote QB coach Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator
Former Rice football and baseball player Jeremy Bates ’00 was named the offensive coordinator of the New York Jets.
Houston Chronicle (This Associated Press article appeared in more than 140 media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/2By6eSm
New York Jets promote Jeremy Bates to offensive coordinator
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2sBcYfo

Report: Baylor lands ex-Longhron Frank Okam as DL coach
Former Rice assistant football coach Frank Okam is joining Baylor University’s coaching staff.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (This article also appeared in the Austin American-Statesman and DieHards.
http://bit.ly/2BzaCAa
Report: Former Longhorn Frank Okam hired as Baylor D-line coach
247Sports.com
http://bit.ly/2BvTag2

NEWS RELEASE

Baker Institute study: Harris County’s large uninsured population limits TMC spending on community health improvement
The large uninsured population in Harris County may be limiting the ability of Texas Medical Center institutions to spend funds on community health improvement or subsidized health services, according to a new issue brief by experts at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2BwEBZN