Dateline Rice for Feb. 10, 2016

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

Who is Heidi Cruz? What to know about Ted Cruz’s wife
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted about Heidi Cruz, the Tarrant County March 1 primaries, the New Hampshire presidential primary and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. Jones’ “Texas House Liberal-Conservative Location” rankings are mentioned.
Policy Mic (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News and Yahoo! Style.)
http://bit.ly/1T4mQm3
In Arlington race, challenger says 1 vote speaks volumes
FNTX Radio
http://bit.ly/20ovsV4
GOP battle for Texas House District 99
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1XipjJW
FOX 26
http://bit.ly/1msr7CO
WOAI
http://bit.ly/1Pl4lqT (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.)
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‘Imus in the Morning’ show
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history, is interviewed about the New Hampshire primaries. Brinkley will also participate in the 2016 San Antonio Book Festival April 2.
WABC (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast, which also aired on 75 other radio stations.)
http://bit.ly/1TShLhl
Book festival to feature 85 national, regional authors
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/1XgkaSD

Where are all the women in China’s anticorruption campaign?
Among the 1,462 officials whose corruptions cases were announced by the Chinese government, only 69 are women. A paper co-authored by Justin Esarey, assistant professor of political science, is mentioned.
Council on Foreign Relations
http://on.cfr.org/20J6rcJ

Researchers experiment with 3-D printer to produce human body parts
Using sugar, silicone and a 3-D printer, a team of bioengineers at Rice University and surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania have created an implant with an intricate network of blood vessels that points toward a future of growing replacement tissues and organs for transplantation. Jordan Miller, assistant professor of bioengineering, is quoted. Graduate student Samantha Paulsen is also mentioned.
Malaysia Sun
http://bit.ly/1V14EsB

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Rice lab offers new strategies, tools for genome editing
Rice bioengineers study alternative CRISPR-Cas9 systems for precision genome editing, with a focus on improving its accuracy and limiting “off-target” errors. Gang Bao, the Foyt Family Professor of Bioengineering and professor of bioengineering, is quoted.
TMC News
http://bit.ly/1Tcuc8i

UH said to decline role in planning use of UT Houston land
University Representative Y. Ping Sun will serve on a task force planning the use of more than 300 acres in southwest Houston that the University of Texas is purchasing.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the City & State section in the Feb. 10 print edition with a different headline, “UH takes a pass on UT panel.”)
http://bit.ly/1msm7hD
UH declines spot on UT Houston planning group
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Texas Take: Feb. 10
Houston Chronicle
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Royal treatment: Icing lends fancy finish to Valentine’s Day cookies
The article mentions that Scott French of Mister French’s Gourmet Bakery has baked cookies for events at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article appeared on the front of the Flavor section in the Feb. 10 print edition with a different headline, “The Royal Treatment.”)
http://bit.ly/1K9yVF1

Methane: A mysteriously mighty molecule
Gerald Dickens, professor of earth science, is mentioned in an article about methane and climate change.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News, the Daily Bulletin, the Press-Telegram, the Daily Breeze, the Whittier Daily News, The Sun, the Pasadena Star-News, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Zocalo Public Square.)
http://bit.ly/1o0nHsJ

Houston and Texas go green in 2015
The U.S. Green Building Council recently released the top 10 state rankings for LEED-certified building activity; Texas was ranked No. 8. The Anderson-Clarke Center is mentioned for being LEED-certified.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required. This article also appeared in My San Antonio.)
http://bit.ly/1TQIYAW
http://bit.ly/1Tb8YHM

Rapper ‘Bun B’ covers the New Hampshire primary for Vice
Bernard “Bun B” Freeman, former distinguished lecturer at Rice, covered the New Hampshire primary for Vice. A photo of Freeman and Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion, is included. Freeman is also included in a slideshow of rappers over 40.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Attorney: DMX recovers after being resuscitated
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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Essential Montgomery County
An unnamed Rice political scientist is mentioned in an article about the March 1 primary.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
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http://bit.ly/1PMrunE

Da Camera takes on ‘A Proust Sonata’
Graduate student Sydney Boyd authored a review of Da Camera’s
‘A Proust Sonata,’ which will be performed at the Wortham Theater Center Feb. 11-12.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1Sg0K0N

As ACA enrollment grows, the challenges to reach the uninsured become more nuanced
Almost 70 percent of uninsured Texans said the high cost of health insurance is the reason they remain uninsured, according to a report released by Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation. The report found less than 20 percent of uninsured Texans said they simply don’t want health insurance. Elena Marks, a nonresident health policy fellow at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Healthcare Daily (Dallas/Fort Worth)
http://bit.ly/1TclB5i

Baker Institute expert: Texas should devote resources toward developing vaccines for neglected tropical diseases
Neglected tropical diseases have become widespread in the United States, particularly in Texas, which has an opportunity to devote state resources toward developing vaccines for these afflictions. Jennifer Herricks, postdoctoral fellow in disease and poverty at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Houston Style Magazine
http://bit.ly/1T7pxDa
Expert says Texas should devote resources toward developing vaccines for neglected tropical diseases
Medical Xpress
http://bit.ly/1TScBBU

Chamber unveils campaign to recruit tech workers
The article mentions that Indeed.com, an Austin-based job search firm, likes to recruit from Rice.
My Statesman (This article also appeared in NewsOK and Bloomberg Business.)
http://atxne.ws/23WXtrf

Letters for Feb. 10: House incumbent is too liberal for Brazos County
A letter cites a Rice University ranking of liberal Republicans in the Texas House.
The Eagle
http://bit.ly/1Sg2EP9

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Rice University develops microchip for downhole oil, gas monitoring
Rice’s Integrated Systems and Circuits (RISC) laboratory has created a new microchip — about the size of a grain of sand — that travels with fracturing fluids downhole to track the movement of oil and gas through cracks and pores in the reservoir. Aydin Babakhani, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is quoted.
Exploration & Production Magazine
http://bit.ly/1QTozsd

Creating a culture where teamwork thrives starts at the top
Eduardo Salas, the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Chair of Psychology and professor of psychology, discusses the role teamwork plays in creating a culture of safety.
Drilling Contractor
http://bit.ly/1PNCT6w

The magic of microbes: ONR engineers innovative research in synthetic biology
Jeff Tabor, assistant professor of bioengineering, is mentioned for his recent Office of Naval Research-sponsored research.
Chips
http://bit.ly/1KbOMCV

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

How polling station design could influence elections
Postdoctoral research fellow Claudia Acemyan and Phil Kortum, assistant professor of psychology, are quoted about their 2015 study that analyzed the designs of polling places.
Co.Design
http://bit.ly/1KD5cV0

Yuzefovich, DerHovsepian open PMF February Fest concerts
Joan DerHovsepian, artist teacher of viola at the Shepherd School of Music, will perform at the PMF February Fest Feb. 13.
Green Bay Press Gazette
http://gbpg.net/20mCOsb

Organist Ken Cowan is back for more Bach Festival
Ken Cowan, associate professor of organ at the Shepherd School of Music, will perform in the Bach Festival Feb. 12. Cowan is quoted.
Orlando Sentinel
http://bit.ly/20VorgF

Top scientist visiting GFU to speak
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, will speak at George Fox University Feb. 18.
The Newberg Graphic
http://bit.ly/20LePYY

Verona String Quartet has concert Feb. 17 in Weehawken
The Verona Quartet will perform in Weehawken, N.J., Feb. 17. The article mentions that a member of the quartet is a Rice alum.
NJ.com
http://bit.ly/1RmYBzq

Was college once free in United States, as Bernie Sanders says?
The William Marsh Rice Institute, later Rice University, was tuition-free until 1965.
PolitiFact Florida
http://bit.ly/1PAtOdZ

OTC names 2016 award winners
George Hirasaki, research professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, will receive an OTC Heritage Award May 3.
Marine Link
http://bit.ly/20Jgbn4

Amherst Symphony concert to highlight Russian composers
Graduate student Geoffrey Herd will be a guest artist in the show “Russian Splendor” Feb. 14.
Amherst Bee
http://bit.ly/1RpDxby

South Carolina presidential primaries
Sen. Ted Cruz’s mother, alumna Eleanor Darragh ’56, is mentioned.
WSAV
http://bit.ly/1PADRiZ

Charlie McNabb named city attorney
Charlie McNabb, who studied at Rice, has been selected as Georgetown city attorney.
Georgetown Texas
http://bit.ly/1Web4EM

IUPUI professor’s ArtPrize sculpture comes to State Museum
Anila Quayyum Agha’s installation titled “Intersections,” which was on display at Rice Art Gallery, will be on display at the Indiana State Museum.
Indy Star
http://indy.st/1Q8PDqv

York U grad students get additional scholarship funds for foreign research
Cara Goldberg received scholarship supplements to conduct her research abroad through the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements and will travel to Rice.
York University
http://bit.ly/1WejRqh

SPORTS

Women’s tennis splits Texas road trip
Rice women’s tennis beat the University of Texas 6-1. Players Katherine Ip and Emily Smith are mentioned.
The Daily Wildcat
http://bit.ly/1TaM57w

Conference USA basketball power rankings
Rice men’s basketball will play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Feb. 11 and Old Dominion University Feb. 13. Brown College sophomore Marcus Evans is mentioned.
The News Star
http://tnsne.ws/1V1G7nb

ODU women’s hoops will put winning streak to the test in Texas
Rice women’s basketball will play Old Dominion University Feb. 13. Head coach Tina Langley and players Jasmine Goodwine, Shani Rainey and Maya Hawkins are mentioned.
Old Dominion Athletics
http://bit.ly/1orWtet

Mountaineers continue to improve during winter hiatus
Rice golf will participate in the President’s Day Challenge Feb. 15.
The Daily Athenaeum
http://bit.ly/1TSb1zS

Commentary: Returners will be key for Cougars this season
Rice baseball will play the University of Houston this season.
The Daily Cougar
http://bit.ly/1PCBTij

Fort Bend signees head far and wide
Student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to play at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription required.)
http://bit.ly/1Seywnb
http://bit.ly/1KavU7z
BR’s Davidson, Kostyshyn sign NCAA scholarships
Hamilton Scores
http://bit.ly/1PNxmNq

Following Ohio State offer, is Sachse sophomore Jalen Mayden the next big DFW recruit?
Sid Richardson sophomore James Mayden is mentioned.
Sports Day
http://bit.ly/20ovHzh

Year after effect: 5 pitchers at injury risk
Alumnus Tyler Duffey ’13 is profiled.
Sport Illustrated
http://on.si.com/1TQzO7z

Talk Texans with John McClain on Wednesday
Alumnus Christian Covington ’15 is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1nY7Bz2

Johnny Manziel’s ex claims she was kidnapped, lost hearing after attack
An article mentions that Johnny Manziel was suspended for half of the 2013 season opening game against Rice. The Fox News Sports article includes a photo from the 2013 Rice-A&M game.
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1Q5tOlm
Report: Browns lied when Johnny Manziel showed up to practice drunk
Houston Chronicle
http://bit.ly/1KbJVld
Ex-A&M QB says culture from Manziel era was ‘big part’ of why he left
Fox News Sports
http://fxn.ws/1QVBUjK

Marca jetatura en EU
Rice rugby fell to Coahuila.
El Diario (An English translation is not available.)
http://bit.ly/23X04Bq

NEWS RELEASE

Rice physicists available to discuss gravitational waves
Two Rice University physicists are available to discuss the highly anticipated announcement, expected tomorrow, that may confirm the discovery of gravitational waves by two detectors in the United States.
http://bit.ly/23X7y7G