Dateline Rice for Feb. 7, 2014

FEATURED ITEM

Harris County losing residents to affluent neighboring counties, Census finds
Thousands of the wealthiest, best-educated Harris County residents are moving to Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology and co-director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front page.)
http://bit.ly/1dvlwA1

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Graphene conducts electricity ten times better than expected
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted in an article about the development of graphene nanoribbons.
Nature
http://bit.ly/1c7YAXQ

Big issues between India, US gone now: Jaishankar
Rice President David Leebron attended a reception organized by the Indo-American Chamber of Greater Houston.
Zee News (This article also appeared in the Times of India and the Economic Times.)
http://bit.ly/1o0Agj6
Republic Day reception by Indian consulate introduces new ambassador
Indian Ambassador Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Indo American News
http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=23331

HOUSTON/TEXAS

The State of Texas: Feb. 6, 2014
The Jones Graduate School of Business’ Rice Cube Club created a 600-cube mosaic of Nelson Mandela in honor of Black History Month. It was featured as the “Photo of the Day.”
Texas Monthly
http://bit.ly/1aDeA93

Rice bioengineers develop new test for a diarrheal disease
Bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed a simple, highly sensitive and efficient test for the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis that could have great impact on global health.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1fDR49k
Quick test finds signs of diarrheal disease
Science Daily (This article also appeared in Innovations Report, HealthCanal, Bio-Medicine, Phys.org, Science Codex, e! Science News, ScienceNewsline and Infection Control Today.)
http://bit.ly/1gayK8z
Rice, UTMB develop diagnostic test for cryptosporidiosis
News Medical
http://bit.ly/1iBVkZd

TV ad Jim Keffer doesn’t want voters to see
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is cited for his analysis of the House. Jones’ quote about Wendy Davis’ bid for governor is also the “Quote of the Week.”
EmpowerTexans
http://bit.ly/1l6sqCa
Texas Tribune (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1b9ixCZ

Mark Cuban: ‘UT is not enough,’ Austin needs another ‘major’ university
Rice is mentioned as a top tier research university.
CultureMap Dallas (This article also appeared in KENS5.com and KVUE-TV.)
http://bit.ly/1d2y8D1

Rep. Green invites students and families to ‘Paying for College Workshop’
Representatives from Rice are attending the “Paying for College Workshop” to share information about the institution and answer questions.
The Pasadena Citizen (This article also appeared in Deer Park Broadcaster.)
http://bit.ly/1dvd4kl

Houston Hillel celebrates Shabbat 118
Alumnus Matthew Broussard ’10 was featured at Shabbat 118.
Jewish Herald Voice
http://bit.ly/1aDv7d1

BROADCAST

KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)
John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Rice in 1962 is referenced.
http://bit.ly/1bwx2v6

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Gates goes back to the drawing board
Yan Anthea Zhang, professor of management, is quoted in an article about Microsoft’s new CEO Satya Nadella.
E-Commerce Times
http://bit.ly/1aDft1r

Rice’s Naomi Halas elected to National Academy of Engineering
Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics and professor of physics and astronomy, has joined the elite rank of scientists elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in 4-Traders and Bio-Medicine.)
http://bit.ly/1kkqCYh

US lead in science and technology shrinking
According to the National Science Board, the major Asian economies now perform a larger share of global research and technical development than the U.S. Ray Bowen, lecturer and distinguished visiting professor in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted.
Phys.org (This article also appeared in Science 2.0 and Innovations Report.)
http://bit.ly/1d2k24N
What’s happening to the US lead in science, clean energy and technology?
Examiner
http://exm.nr/1jkfUAW

Engineering professor named to National Academy of Engineering
An article about George Pharr, an engineering professor named to the National Academy of Engineering, mentions the 1995 Amoco Teaching Award he received from Rice.
Hispanic Business
http://bit.ly/1jkgajp
University of Tennessee professor named to National Academy of Engineering
Phys.org (This article also appeared in Bio-Medicine.)
http://bit.ly/1f1xPFn

Crystallography Symposium to be hosted by Rice and Gulf Coast Consortia
Rice and Gulf Coast Consortia will host an all-day symposium titled “International Year of Crystallography: Structure Matters” Feb. 14 at the BioScience Research Collaborative.
Azom.com
http://bit.ly/1ixr8yQ

Synthetic biology can play a major role in turning natural gas into clean fuel
Ramon Gonzalez, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and also of bioengineering, is featured for his vision for the development of revolutionary bioconversion technologies for the production of liquid transportation fuels from natural gas.
AZoCleantech.com
http://bit.ly/1gTczsh

Natcore Technology adds scientist to accelerate laser and quantum dot progress
Andrew Barron, the Charles M. Duncan Jr., the Welch Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science, is mentioned for his work with Rice scientists on a manufacturable quantum dot solar cell.
Broadway World
http://bit.ly/1aDf278

Diamond film possible without the pressure
Perfect sheets of diamond a few atoms thick appear to be possible even without the big squeeze that makes natural gems. Boris Yakobson, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and professor of chemistry, and Pavel Sorokin, a former postdoctoral associate at Rice and now a senior researcher at the Technological Institute for Superhard and Novel Carbon Materials in Moscow, are quoted.
Space Daily
http://bit.ly/1o0UDMZ

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Campus needs more resources for Muslim students
Rice is mentioned for its designated prayer spots in the library, on the quad and in private dining rooms in addition to a prayer room.
The Tulane Hullabaloo
http://bit.ly/1eF0Av2

Bun B and Kirko Bangz join forces for ‘The Trillest Tour’
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, is going on a national tour with Houston rising star Kirko Bangz.
Top40-Charts.com
http://bit.ly/1bCKXmK

SPORTS

Rice updated its 2014 football schedule to include a game against the University of Hawaii.
UH adds 13th football game against Rice
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
http://bit.ly/1c89xbK
UH football adds Rice for home-and-home
KHON2
http://bit.ly/NegouX
Football team will keep it close to home in 2014
FIUSM.com
http://bit.ly/LWGgum
Hawaii completes Owls’ 2014 football schedule
Bellaire Examiner (This article also appeared in Sugar Land Sun, Fort Bend Sun and Memorial Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1eEQOsS
KHNL-TV (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/1iC06WH
KGMB-TV (Honolulu)
http://bit.ly/NeZe0j

Articles mention Rice’s signing day picks.
College football’s signing day for recruits takes some strange turns
Newsweek
http://bit.ly/1ixurGs
C-USA champs Rice Owls add 19 to 2014 roster
The Rancher (This article also appeared in Bellaire Examiner, Fort Bend Sun and Memorial Examiner.)
http://bit.ly/1lGidQn
Area high school signees
Orange County Register
http://bit.ly/1b99xOk

Rice men’s basketball defeated North Texas 75-70 Feb. 6 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Rice jumps out early, holds off North Texas 75-70
CBSSports.com
http://cbsprt.co/1l5UZPW
North Texas (11-10) at Rice (6-15)
AthlonSports.com (This article also appeared in Tri-City Herald and Lexington Herald-Leader.)
http://bit.ly/LEpq2T
Recap: Rice vs. North Texas
IslandPacket.com (This article also appeared in the Macon Telegraph, the Herald, Lexington Herald-Leader, Tri-city Herald, Sun Herald and Charlotte Observer.)
http://bit.ly/1ixz9nA

New look, same expectations
Lamar University played practice games against Rice in the fall.
University Press
http://bit.ly/1ixI9sI

Trio nominated for Sport BC award
Rice football player Christian Covington’s sister has been nominated for Sport BC’s Athlete of the Year Awards.
Surrey Leader
http://bit.ly/1lGdyhr

Hall of Fame coach Sarkisian steps aside
Alumni Philip Adam ’11 and Peter Navarra ’11, former roommates at Rice, have taken over the St. Joseph High School track and field program.
Santa Maria Times
http://bit.ly/1l5IgNh
New kids on the blocks
Santa Maria Times
http://bit.ly/1gTgiG7

NEWS RELEASE

The clean, green gas of home
Ramon Gonzalez, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and also of bioengineering, is featured for his vision for the development of revolutionary bioconversion technologies for the production of liquid transportation fuels from natural gas.
https://news2.rice.edu/2014/02/06/the-clean-green-gas-of-home/