Dateline Rice for Oct. 1, 2012 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Candid talk about Iran’s nukes
Edward Djerejian, founding director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored this op-ed about challenges presented by the Iranian nuclear issue. A separate article reports that Djerejian will be the speaker at the third annual K. George and Carolann S. Najarian, M.D. Endowed Lecture on Human Rights in Boston.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/V3jNh8
Armenian Heritage Park upcoming events in Boston
Boston Globe
http://bo.st/VVxEUt

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

The last chance for Hugo Chávez in Venezuela
Luis Duno-Gottberg, associate professor of Hispanic studies, is quoted in an article about the Venezuelan presidential election.
TheDailyBeast.com (This article also appeared in Newsweek and the Oregonian.)
http://bit.ly/QBmmEy

Next cold war? Gas drilling boom rattles Russia
The drilling process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is shaking up world energy markets from Washington to Moscow to Beijing. Some predict that the U.S. won’t need to import natural gas in the near future and that Russia could be the big loser. Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and adjunct assistant professor in economics, is quoted.
San Francisco Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, the Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Houston Chronicle, CNBC.com, CBSNews.com, HuffingtonPost.com, NPR.org, Yahoo.com and nearly 400 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/TWruGH

Esalen Institute turns 50 this year
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor in Religious Studies, is quoted in an article about the Esalen Institute.
San Francisco Chronicle
http://bit.ly/TUJd12

Public Radio International’s ‘The World’
Alumnus Joe Wong ’06 is interviewed about his career as a comedian. (This interview also appeared on BeijingNews.net.)
http://bit.ly/SUNT07

Graphene coating can resist corrosion in copper
An article about graphene research mentions Rice’s participation in the research.
The Hindu Business Line (This article also appeared in the Business Standard.)
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/article3951558.ece

Happiest students: Princeton Review list
Rice is ranked No. 1 for happiest students in the 2013 edition of the Princeton Review’s "The Best 377 Colleges."
HuffingtonPost.com
http://huff.to/TWOsNO
Headline News
http://bit.ly/SgusVh

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Debate prep: What the candidates need to do
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article about preparations for the upcoming presidential debate.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News, the Albany Times-Union and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)
http://bit.ly/RuwkqG

From Rice to Rice
A video from Rice University in Houston has made Rice, Texas, a YouTube star. Rice’s centennial is mentioned.
Corsicana Daily Sun
http://corsicanadailysun.com/local/x1241986587/From-Rice-to-Rice

Student loan defaults continue to rise
The number of people failing to keep up with student loan payments is continuing to increase, with one in 10 borrowers across the country falling into default within the first three years after their loans come due. Rice’s low default rate is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the City & State section and also in the Beaumont Enterprise, the San Antonio Express-News, the Connecticut Post, the New Canaan News, the Danbury News-Times, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Greenwich Time.)
http://bit.ly/V5TwyB

Buffalo Bayou Brewing creates its own special Rice beer to celebrate the university’s 100th
Houston’s Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. has created "1912," a new limited-edition beer created especially to commemorate Rice’s centennial celebration. Alumnus Rassul Zarinfar ’04 is quoted.
Culturemap.com
http://bit.ly/QAbHdl

Rice to create a ‘bridge to the future’ for energy
Rice University announced the Energy and Environment Initiative, a sweeping plan to support interdisciplinary research that will draw experts from every corner of the university to work with Houston’s energy industry to overcome barriers to the sustainable development and use of current and alternative forms of energy. Provost George McLendon is quoted.
Midland Reporter-Telegram
http://bit.ly/SUDzVQ

Yes, we love our arts
An editorial discusses the results of the Houston Arts Survey conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute, is quoted. A letter to the editor about the Chicago Symphony labor dispute also mentions the survey.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/SufxFe
On ‘Chicago Symphony musicians walk out’
WSWS.org
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2012/sep2012/corr-s29.shtml

Historical fact about Rice
A letter to the editor responds to a Houston Chronicle article about Rice’s history.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/QGhqhD

Shepherd School of Music offers concerts to celebrate Rice’s centennial year
Faculty recitals and concerts are among the performances scheduled to celebrate Rice University’s centennial year.
West University Examiner (This article also appeared in the River Oaks Examiner, the Bellaire Examiner and the Memorial Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/SuGsg9

Cancer institute urged to spend less on research
Rice is mentioned in an article about a regional planning meeting of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
San Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared in the Beaumont Enterprise, the Albany Times-Union and Individual.com)
http://bit.ly/Ou1ct0

Medicaid expansion funds could help more Texans, including many locals
Research by the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice is cited in an editorial about expanding Medicaid in Texas
Waco Tribune
http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/editorials/171957121.html

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KTRK-TV’s ‘Crossroads’
A segment of KTRK-TV’s "Crossroads" discusses the film "Young, Gifted and Black: Reflections from Black Alumni at Rice." A portion of the movie featuring alumna Tamara Siler ’87, senior associate director of admissions and coordinator of minority recruitment, is shown. Alumni Monique Shankle ’86 and Donald Bowers ’91 are interviewed.
http://bit.ly/QwaKPA

KUHF-FM
A group of congressmen has introduced a bill called the "Space Leadership Preservation Act" and claims it will bring more stability to NASA and use of taxpayer money more efficiently. David Alexander, professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Rice Space Institute, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/PmNQt8

KHOU-TV
Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science and fellow in urban politics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, appeared on KHOU-TV to discuss presidential politics. Stein is also quoted in an article on the same subject.
http://bit.ly/SToUjc
Seeing red
KTRH.com (This article also appeared on Sunny99.com.)
http://bit.ly/VjqmL7

KWTX-TV (Waco, Texas) (This story also appeared on KSLA-TV [Shreveport, La.] and KOAM-TV [Joplin, Mo.].)
The Texas accent is fading as people move to the state and the media homogenizes all regional accents into one American English sound. Steve Murdock, the Allyn and Gladys Cline Professor of Sociology and a former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, is quoted.
http://bit.ly/QwaSig

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

‘Other half’ now down to one percent
Presidential contender Mitt Romney has attacked President Barack Obama for supporting the use of government programs to redistribute income and for a free-spending response to the 2008 financial crisis. Yet, since Obama took office in January 2009, income inequality continues to grow. John Diamond, adjunct assistant professor of economics, is quoted.
Investment News (subscription required) (This article also appeared in Financial Advisor and MoneyNews.com.)
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20120928/FREE/120929943

Sloppy warp fields should be much easier to engineer
An article discusses a presentation made by alumnus Harold White ’08 at the 100 Year Starship Symposium.
NextBigFuture.com
http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/09/sloppy-warp-fields-should-be-much.html

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The ‘Obamagas’ rip-off
Research by Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor and chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is cited in an op-ed about biofuels.
DailyCaller.com
http://dailycaller.com/2012/09/28/the-obamagas-rip-off/

QS World University rankings
Rice ranked 120th in the QS World University Rankings 2012.
TopUniversities.com
http://bit.ly/PdkAFx
University of Pittsburgh ranked 12th among US public universities
IndiaEducationDiary.in
http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Showinternational.asp?newsid=15618

The sun’s shockwaves formed the planets at different times
An article about planet formation includes a photo credit to Robert O’Dell, the Andrew Hays Buchanan Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics.
BeforeItsNews.com
http://bit.ly/QiUC5q

Budget trouble imperils science funding
An article about budget cuts at the University of California, San Diego mentions that three star scientists from the university moved their labs to Rice.
San Diego Union-Tribune
http://bit.ly/RuNjtb

Hoax or not, a bomb threat is taken seriously at colleges
University police departments may be on alert after bombs threats placed to universities around the country have forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Rice’s emergency management plans are mentioned.
Connecticut Post
http://bit.ly/V6g4iQ

SPORTS

Owls’ offense goes dormant for too long
Articles recap the annual Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/RuqAgT
Without starting quarterback, Rice sputters out of gate in loss to UH
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/UC0ozl
2012 Bayou Bucket
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/SxBaQB
Cougars take step in the right direction during first win
Houston Chronicle (This article appeared on the front of the Sports section.)
http://bit.ly/Su6wMq
Kevin Sumlin envy: Texas A&M makes a big SEC statement as UH grabs a small-time Rice blowout
Culturemap.com
http://bit.ly/SpO0kz
Houston 35, Rice 14
CBSSports.com (Coverage of this game also appeared in USA Today, the Kansas City Star, SBNation.com, FoxSportsHouston.com and nearly 25 other media outlets.)
http://cbsprt.co/QpVWSD

Cougars, Owls hope Bayou Bucket series survives realignment
An article discusses the history and future of the annual Bayou Bucket football game between Rice and the University of Houston. Head coach David Bailiff is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/QFVcwb

Wanderley advances to consolation finals in Houston
An article discusses the performance of a Texas Tech University tennis player at the 2012 Hampton Inn Galleria Rice Fall Invitational.
TexasTech.com
http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/093012aaa.html

Cowboys are doomed to mediocrity with Jason Garrett: Gary Kubiak’s schemes provide a huge Texans advantage
Alumnus James Casey ’11 is mentioned in an article about the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys.
Culturemap.com
http://bit.ly/Qs73dL

MacDonald, Martin lead Saints women at Paul Short Invitational
Rice is mentioned in an article recapping the Paul Short Cross Country races.
NorthCountryNow.com
http://bit.ly/SgpkAk