Dateline Rice for Sept. 22, 2014 (Weekend Edition)

FEATURED ITEM

The top 25 universities to work for in 2014
Rice is No. 7 on Forbes’ list of the top 25 universities to work for in 2014.
Forbes
http://onforb.es/1rg89Pu
Houston university ranks high on Forbes list of best schools to work for
Houston Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1ym3b8U
UT ranks high on Forbes list of best schools to work for
Austin Business Journal
http://bit.ly/1wFVWUy

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Candidate’s vow to kill tuition law makes some in his party squirm
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 quoted about State Senator Dan Patrick’s vow to repeal the Texas Dream Act, which allows undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition. Jones is also quoted about the recent debate between Sen. Wendy Davis and Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott and the state’s campaign finance.
New York Times
http://nyti.ms/1patKEx
Push to repeal DREAM Act could face GOP criticism
The Texas Tribune (This article also appeared in My High Plains.)
http://bit.ly/1v8kLYm
Stingy Senate: Lawmakers not donating much cash in lt. gov. race
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/ZCl9Ex
Davis, Abbott spar in debate
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in San Antonio Express-News.)
http://bit.ly/1C4jUff
Abbott, Davis show post-debate optimism
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the City/State section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1C4maTP
Abbott and Davis set to square off
KTSA.com
http://bit.ly/XMsi3G
Abbott says he has a chance to win the Valley
San Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared in the Advocate.)
http://bit.ly/1uxeLHY
Senators donate little cash in colleagues’ race
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1mBxymL
After debate, gubernatorial candidates predict victory
San Antonio Express-News
http://bit.ly/1DsJjRz
Debate reaction: Davis fights hard; Abbott more personable
Abilene Reporter-News
http://bit.ly/XMsL61
Third party candidates could play a role in governor’s race
Star-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1shEffS
Column: All the questions about HB2 you’ve always wanted to ask
The Daily Texan
http://bit.ly/1uZwmtv
Noticias de la semana
Radio Canal (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/1od69mr

Making Al green
Graduate student Jana Olson and her colleagues are featured for their potential solution for surface electrons’ inability to produce a full range of colors plasmonically.
The Economist
http://econ.st/1mBRq9i

The biggest shift to confront startups in a generation (Hint: It has nothing to do with cloud computing.)
The growth of accelerators, such as Y Combinator and TechStars, has made it simpler and more affordable for someone to start a new technology business. Yael Hochberg, the Ralph S. O’Connor Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, is quoted.
Inc.
http://bit.ly/1qRoUQP
How accelerators have changed startup funding
Slate
http://slate.me/1rrFOGc

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Marijuana entrepreneurs see high times ahead
Medical marijuana business owners from across the country will pitch directly to Houston investors at the city’s first Marijuana Investment Conference. According to Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, marijuana could be legal nationwide in a few years.
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Business section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1mpldBK

City reviving car-free street events starting Oct. 12
Three busy Houston streets will be closed to vehicular traffic on select Sundays to promote walking, biking and exploring the block rather than driving through. Raj Mankad, editor of the Rice Design Alliance’s Cite Magazine, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1wG1xu6

Symphony’s Orozco-Estrada hits new high with Strauss
The Houston Symphony performed “Karnavalingo” by alumna Gabriela Lena Frank ’94 at the season’s opening concert.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1potmBt

Bauer College at UH ranked No. 2 in nation for undergraduate entrepreneurship program
The Bayou Startup Showcase, a collaboration between Rice’s OwlSpark and the University of Houston’s Red Labs, is mentioned.
Bellaire Examiner
http://bit.ly/1odgoac

Super-producer Ted Hope discusses the business of film
Film producer Ted Hope gave a keynote speech at Rice’s Media Center.
Houstonia
http://bit.ly/1shZ8HP

Virtuoso violin sensation Sarah Chang plays Barber’s Vionlin Concerto
Alumna Cristian Macelaru ’06 will lead the Houston Synphony in Karim Al-Zand’s three-part “City Scenes.”
East Montgomery Observer (This article also appeared in Cypress Creek Mirror, Tomball Potpourri and Spring Observer.)
http://bit.ly/1rhOnmv

Middle-schooler wins prestigious scholar distinction
Eastern Hills Middle School student Joshua Beirich plans to complete a course at Rice next summer.
Killeen Daily Herald
http://bit.ly/1tVbMLG

BROADCAST

Debate: Should schools embrace the Common Core?
Frederick Hess, the lead faculty member for the Rice Education Entrepreneurship Program, participated in a debate in opposition to Common Core State Standards.
National Public Radio (This broadcast also appeared in Wisconsin Public Radio and 32 other media outlets.)
http://n.pr/1uZAVnN

Video: ‘Bohemian Inception, American Inspiration’: Apollo Chamber Player’s world premiere
The Apollo Chamber Players’ performance at Rice’s Shepherd School titled “Bohemian Inception, American Inspiration” is played.
Houston Public Media
http://bit.ly/XNAeBJ

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Squid-inspired color-changing display could advance LCD tech
Rice’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics created a color-display technology, which may aid in the development of artificial camouflaging “squid skin.” 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, is quoted.
Gizmag
http://bit.ly/1mqp3Lo
Aluminum nanorods benefit new color display technology
Materials Today
http://bit.ly/1rhZCLK

Rice University’s carbon nanotube paint turns any surface into a solar battery
Rice scientists used carbon nanotubes to develop a paint that transforms any surface into a lithium-ion battery. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Materials Science and NanoEngineering and of chemistry, is quoted. The article includes a video produced by Rice’s Brandon Martin.
Inhabitat
http://bit.ly/1uSxX5e

With LNG export battle won, are oil exports next?
Analysts are warning the Obama administration that oil production will decline if the United States does not lift its long-standing ban on exporting crude. Kenneth Medlock III, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics and lecturer of economics, is quoted.
Oil Price
http://bit.ly/1tV7PXg

What eucalyptus brings to HP’s Helion Cloud
Hewlett-Packard Helion Cloud acquired Eucalyptus Systems, one of the first cloud controllers to be commercialized. The company originated from work done at Rice and the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Enterprise Tech
http://bit.ly/1ym10lH

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

The 2014 Holcim Award recipients for North America
Sarah Whiting, dean of the Rice School of Architecture, served as a juror at the 2014 Holcim Awards for North America in Toronto.
Architect
http://bit.ly/1r0vndi

Odds are, you won’t remember this
Older adults are nearly twice as likely as younger people to have their memory and cognitive processes impaired by environmental distractions, according to a study funded by Rice’s Social Sciences Research Institute and the Gertrude Maurin Fund. Randi Martin, the Elma Schneider Professor of Psychology, is quoted.
Portland Tribune
http://bit.ly/ZCsq7q

Coordinated regulatory agencies: New governance for the energy sector
Miriam Grunstein, contributing expert and scholar in the Mexico Center at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an issue brief, “Coordinated Regulatory Agencies: New Governance for Mexico’s Energy Sector,” about Mexico’s budding energy reform.
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
http://bit.ly/1poxdOI

Does terrorism have its roots in religion?
David Cook, associate professor of religious studies, is quoted about ISIS.
The Dish
http://bit.ly/ZChgzw

WTGS Fall Symposium focuses on developing Permian-era formations
W.C. “Rusty” Riese, adjunct professor of Earth science, will give a talk on climate change at the West Texas Geological Society’s annual symposium.
Midland Reporter-Telegram
http://bit.ly/1ym2c8w

Soo Sunny Park: Sculpting art and mind
Installation artist Soo Sunny Park is interviewed. Her installation “Unwoven Light” at Rice Gallery is mentioned.
Art Business
http://bit.ly/1rrAwKR

Kanye West teaches fashion for community service
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning’s Distinguished Lecturer, is mentioned.
Hot New Hip Hop
http://bit.ly/1uSreIC

SPORTS

Rice falls to 0-3 with last-second loss to Old Dominion
Rice football fell to Old Dominion 45-42 at Rice Stadium. Head football coach David Bailiff is quoted.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. Similar articles appeared in over 450 other media outlets.)
http://bit.ly/1B1TpER
Tough schedule takes toll, but Rice hopes it pays off
Houston Chronicle (This appeared on the front of the Sports section. Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1odmAiu
Rice drops home opener to Old Dominion on last-second field goal
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1sUQMQO
Rice athletics welcomes fans back to Rice Stadium
Conference USA
http://bit.ly/1qn37LR
Old Dominion survives Rice, win 45-42 with last-second Ricky Segers field goal
Underdog Dynasty
http://bit.ly/1rhKaza
Old Dominion versus Rice: Live stream, start time, TV, radio info and more
Rayhawk Review
http://bit.ly/1mBJPaL
Old Dominion opens Conference USA play with 45-42 win at Rice
Daily Press
http://bit.ly/1r0c97V
KPRC-TV
http://bit.ly/XX8JWJ (Similar broadcasts appeared in more than 35 other media outlets.)
KRIV-TV
http://bit.ly/1rhWBLq

Munz: Wins are great, but Southern Miss far from perfect
Rice football will play Southern Mississippi University Sept. 27 at Roberts Stadium.
The Clarion-Ledger
http://on.thec-l.com/1uSEWLs

Booming day for Canada’s Jon Ryan
Alumnus Luke Willson ’12 is mentioned.
ESPN
http://es.pn/1qmQh05