Dateline Rice for Nov. 18, 2013 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEMS

Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in articles about U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis.
How John Cornyn has avoided a tough primary challenge
The Washington Post
http://wapo.st/1hRYEmo
In one county, the state’s political future
The New York Times (This article also appeared in the Texas Tribune.)
http://nyti.ms/19zTt0n

EPA action adds fuel to renewable debate
Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at the Baker Institute, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute and lecturer on economics, is quoted in an article about a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that lowers the amount of biofuels blended into the nation’s oil supply.
The Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front page of Saturday’s Houston Chronicle and also in the ColumbusCEO.com.)
http://bit.ly/1dPcAaR
BC-EPA-ethanol-HNS
http://bit.ly/HUYiuH

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Shale gas a possible option to Taiwan’s energy mix: US experts
Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor in the practice and associate director of the Chao Center for Asian Studies, is quoted in an article about how shale gas has become increasingly important around the world, providing countries such as Taiwan, which import much of their energy, a chance to adjust their energy mix.
Taiwan News
http://bit.ly/1hS9aKn

EPA permitting seen as high hurdle for carbon capture project
Charles McConnell, executive director of Rice’s Energy and Environment Initiative, is quoted in an article about the confusing and expensive permit requirements hampering the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies and interviewed in a segment of PBS’ “Platts Energy Week.”
EENews.net (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1jj4Yi1
WUSA-DC
http://bit.ly/1jgTYll

Adjusting to the new contours of the ACA
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted in articles about extending old insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act.
Marketplace.org
http://bit.ly/HVdeci
Obamacare seeks a fix after the fumble
TMCNews.org
http://bit.ly/1amthuv
KUT 90.5
http://bit.ly/18iwFq0

Survey notes higher education’s importance among ethnic groups
A study by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research found that blacks and Hispanics are more likely than whites to believe that a college education is key to future success. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
The Vallejo Times Herald (Vallejo, Calif.)
http://bit.ly/1byJtWy

San Marcos tech company bets big on tiny quantum dots
Michael Wong, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is mentioned in an article about a San Marcos tech company’s efforts to manufacture quantum dots.
Bloomberg Business Week (This article also appeared on HispanicBusiness.com.)
http://buswk.co/1hShGJr

The battle over Mexico’s crime statistics
An article about the use of questionable statistical evidence in Mexico’s war against drugs mentions the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
American Thinker
http://bit.ly/HZG2Rs

Washington, a la cabeza de los SuperDistritos de EEUU por educación y riqueza
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted in an article about “super districts.”
Univision.com (This article appeared in Yahoo!Noticias, El Correo La Voz and more than 20 other outlets. An English translation of this article is unavailable at this time.)
http://bit.ly/1edVPHo

WWII train exhibit is reminder of sacrifices millions made leaving home for war: Editorial
A World War II naval training program at Rice is recalled in an article about the National WWII Museum’s “Train Car Experience” exhibit that allows visitors to experience the sights, sounds and emotions of boarding a train to go off to war.
The Time-Picayune 
http://bit.ly/1dax3uF

Hope and help for sickle cell anemia patients
Rice is mentioned in an article about the risks presented by sickle cell anemia.
Pensacola News Journal
http://on.pnj.com/1hRXuHq

A torch was passed, one that he lit
John F. Kennedy’s 1962 speech at Rice is mentioned.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (This article also appears in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)
http://bit.ly/1aBxR7l

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Houstonians change the world with a giving heart
The Centennial Campaign for Rice University was among the 2013 honorees recognized at the National Philanthropy Day Awards luncheon.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1fP4kch
National Philanthropy Day is just bigger in Houston: Huge crowd turns out to honor difference makers
CultureMapHouston.com
http://bit.ly/19zR7OU

Abbott says Texas regulates and taxes too much
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and an adjunct professor of economics, is quoted in an article about a speech delivered by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1dNhxBe

When it floods, is valet responsible for where it parks your car?
Phil Bedient, the Herman Brown Professor of Engineering, is quoted in an article on automobiles that were parked by a valet service and damaged during recent flooding.
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/1b3zCgi

Are women in politics just more honest than men?
A new study by Justin Esarey, assistant professor of political science, titled “‘Fairer Sex’ or Purity Myth? Corruption, Gender and Institutional Context,” is cited in an article about gender and politics.
The Dallas Morning News (This article also appeared in the Las Vegas Sun, the Tennessean, the High Point Enterprise and the Chicago Tribune.)
http://dallasne.ws/18ITBuT

Wetherington, Egan: It’s time for science texts to evolve
Scott Egan, the Huxley Faculty Fellow in Ecology and Evolutionarty Biology, co-wrote this op-ed about the teaching of evolution in Texas public schools.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/I1fDmq

Breaking the mold of the traditional fundraising gala: Bobby Heugel and OKRA are floored
An article features the Rice Design Alliance’s “Live Feed” gala. John Casbarian and Lars Lerup, the Harry K, and Albert K. Smith Professors of Architecture, are mentioned.
CultureMapHouston.com
http://bit.ly/HUZ6Qq

2 musical events spotlight Viennese treasures
On Saturday the Shepherd School of Music hosted a chamber music festival called “Spotlight on Music From Vienna.” Norman Fischer, the Herbert S. Autrey professor of cello, and Lachezar Kostov, a graduate student, are quoted. Graduate student Viktor Valkov is also mentioned.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1aN6PGF

‘Impressionism’ exhibit is one hot ticket
Brian Connelly, artist teacher of piano and director of piano chamber music and accompanying program at the Shepherd School of Music, will deliver a lecture and recital Nov. 21 and a recital Nov. 24.
The Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1fONCKh

Writers Workshop Series
A photo gallery includes pictures from the Rice Alumni Writers Workshop Series co-sponsored by the Association of Rice University Black Alumni and the Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs.
The Houston Defender
http://bit.ly/HZLZO8

Review: Atrium String Quartet gives spirited Fort Worth performance
Brinton Averil Smith, associate professor of cello, performed with the Atrium String Quartet at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1bJJo5M

Is heightened security needed for implanted medical devices?
Researchers at Rice have developed a secure way to cut the risk that an implanted medical device could be altered remotely without authorization.
TMCNews.org
http://bit.ly/18JAiBK

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

C-SPAN
A look back at John F. Kennedy’s policies includes footage of his 1962 speech delivered at Rice University.
http://bit.ly/17Ge2hk

WCBS-NY
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed in a segment of the CBS Evening News about Dr. Red Duke and the Kennedy assassination.
http://bit.ly/17EDxKr

KRIV-TV
Rice is ranked No. 7 among the “Top 10 Smartest Colleges,” according to Luminosity.com.
http://bit.ly/183NeYT

PROFESSIONAL/TRADE

Nano magnets arise at 2-D boundaries
According to a new theory by Rice University scientists, imperfections in certain two-dimensional materials create the conditions by which nanoscale magnetic fields arise. Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and professor of chemistry, is quoted.
HispanicBusiness.com (This article also appeared in Innovations Report.)
http://bit.ly/17E2qWI

GSK and Save the Children to help roll out student-created breathing technology in Africa
A low-cost device that a team of Rice bioengineering students invented to help premature babies breathe more easily will be rolled out to teaching hospitals in three African nations, thanks to a $400,000 award from pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and London-based charity Save the Children. Team members Jocelyn Brown, Michael Pandya, Joseph Chang, Haruka Maruyama and Katie Schnelle are mentioned.
NewsMedical.com
http://bit.ly/17DT7pE
Finalists vie for $1M in reducing child mortality
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/HZHiUv

Team from Rice, BCM, UT- Austin tackling big data variety
Researchers at Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas-Austin are working together to create new statistical tools that can find clues about cancer that are hidden like needles in enormous haystacks of raw data. Genevera Allen, the Dobelman Family Junior Chair of Statistics and assistant professor of statistics and electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Super Computing Online
http://bit.ly/183wNvz

Growing graphene crystals with electrical properties
Rice is mentioned in an article about new breakthroughs in graphene growth methods.
Controlled Environments
http://bit.ly/1b3sBMz
UT-Austin researchers grow large graphene crystals that have exceptional electrical properties
HispanicBusiness.com
http://bit.ly/1cDIRR7

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Studio session with WindSync
The Young Artists Showcase this week features WindSync, a quintet formed at and now in residence at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music. WindSync members Garrett Hudson, flute; Erin Tsai, oboe; Jack Marquardt, clarinet; Tracy Jacobson, bassoon; and Anni Hochhalter, horn, are mentioned.
WQXR.com
http://bit.ly/183tLaE

Inspirational travel — My freedom from conventionality
Rice student Kay Rodriguez writes about her unconventional approaches to travel.
PlanetD.com
http://bit.ly/17gYyh9

College Radio Survivor: This week in college radio news
Rice is mentioned in a recap of the past week’s college radio news.
Radio Survivor
http://bit.ly/1dakkbf

Lista de alimentos altos en sodio
Rice is mentioned in an article that discusses the amounts of sodium found in various foods.
LiveStrong.com (An English translation of this article is currently unavailable.)
http://bit.ly/1dasJvp

SPORTS

Rice beats Louisiana Tech 52-14 for emotional victory
Articles recap the Rice vs. Louisiana Tech football game.
The Houston Chronicle (This article was promoted on the front page of Sunday’s Houston Chronicle.)
http://bit.ly/I1nkce
Rice gets homecoming win over Louisiana Tech
The Observer (East Montgomery County)
http://bit.ly/HZBYk9
Recap: Rice vs. Louisiana Tech
Tri-City Herald (This article also appeared in the Charlotte Observer, Island Packet, Bradenton Herald, Belleville News-Democrat and the Merced Sun-Star.) 
http://bit.ly/17h0I0l
Homecoming trouncing: Breaking down Rice’s win over Louisiana Tech
Examiner.com
http://exm.nr/1dOmidE
Rice crushes Louisiana Tech
The Tulsa World
http://bit.ly/1aNnycX
CBS Sports
The Rice vs. Louisiana Tech football game is covered.
http://bit.ly/1hSoQgN
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/1aBSWP9
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/1eealyF
KTBS-TV
http://bit.ly/1bz0WxV
KTRK-TV
http://bit.ly/1ioVy7h
KTVE-TV
http://bit.ly/1cDWhfP
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/17hrA0h
KNOE-TV
http://bit.ly/1dbhbYO
WKMG-TV
http://bit.ly/1gYLZg7

Rice cornerbacks may be C-USA’s best
An article features Rice cornerbacks Bryce Callahan and Phillip Gaines. Rice defensive coordinator Chris Thurmond is also quoted.
The Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1aBHe6U

Aggies win close one against Rice, 68-65
Articles recap the Rice vs. Texas A&M men’s basketball game.
Live5WCSC.com (This article also appears in WTOL-TV.)
http://bit.ly/18IRvvb
Tickertech.com
http://bit.ly/1b3xPbe
Rice (1-1) at Texas A&M (2-0)
The Charlotte Observer (This article also appeared in the Lexington Hearald-Leader, the Tri-City Herald, the Merced Sun-Star and the Sun Herald.)
http://bit.ly/HZzcLN
NCAA game summary — Rice at Texas A&M
9news.com (This article also appears in WGRZ-TV, WFMY-TV, WXIA-TV and WZZM-TV.)
http://on9news.tv/1iowFIK
A&M escapes Rice, 68-65
The Battalion
http://bit.ly/I1mnAR
Green’s late 3 propels Texas A&M over Rice 68-65
KHOU-TV
http://bit.ly/HVo9Tj
Box score
USA Today
http://usat.ly/1gYleZ5
Recap: Texas A&M vs. Rice
The Sacramento Bee
http://bit.ly/1cDSMGf
Green scores 5 points in 41 seconds to help A&M hold off Rice
AggieSports.com
http://bit.ly/1db56Ti

Houston forecast: Expect spring-like weather this weekend
An article provided a game-time weather forecast for last weekend’s Rice vs. Louisiana Tech football game.
KHOU.com
http://bit.ly/1am1f2m

NEWS RELEASES

Optimizing electronic correlations for superconductivity
The decadeslong effort to create practical superconductors moved a step forward with the discovery at Rice University that two distinctly different iron-based compounds share common mechanisms for moving electrons.
http://bit.ly/18JHeyR

Puentes Consortium at Rice to discuss public health in the US-Mexico border region
A panel of scholars and officials will examine the challenges and successes of public health efforts in the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of the fourth annual Puentes Consortium Symposium being held at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Nov. 21.
http://bit.ly/1ee4NEv