Dateline Rice for Nov. 19, 2018 (Weekend Edition)


As U.S. influence on global oil prices wanes, Russia stands to benefit  Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the the influence of geopolitics on the crude oil market. Axios  http://bit.ly/2PH4rmh Generate Axios (Scroll down to “4. More on Russia’s crude oil market influence.”)  http://bit.ly/2PDTx0x.
November 19, 2018

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

As U.S. influence on global oil prices wanes, Russia stands to benefit 
Anna Mikulska, nonresident fellow in energy studies at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed about the the influence of geopolitics on the crude oil market.
Axios 
http://bit.ly/2PH4rmh
Generate
Axios (Scroll down to “4. More on Russia’s crude oil market influence.”) 
http://bit.ly/2PDTx0x

Clare Doody, Stephen Krupin 
An article mentions Professor Emeritus of English Terrence Doody.
New York Times 
https://nyti.ms/2PB3Cv4

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Texas schools rated in entrepreneurship
An article mentions that Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business has the No. 3 graduate entrepreneurship program in the U.S. and No. 1 in Texas, according to the 2019 rankings announced this week by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This marks Rice’s third year in a row in a top 3 position nationally and the 10th year in a row the school has been ranked in the top 10.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 19 print edition.) 
http://bit.ly/2PAJw45
http://bit.ly/2PF4ZZu

Bonnen claims House speaker post with strong leadership and sharp elbows 
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is quoted in several articles about Texas politics. Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities, is also quoted in the second Houston Chronicle article.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.) 
http://bit.ly/2PGsIZB

Trump hardly mentions caravan after election, though it has finally arrived 
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 17 print edition.) 
http://bit.ly/2QV9SdN

Democrats won big in Texas appellate court races 
The Texas Monitor 
http://bit.ly/2PGxDtx

Dan Crenshaw started last week as a ‘SNL’ joke and ended it as a GOP star 
Salisbury Post 
http://bit.ly/2PEJLev

Is bigger better? Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White merger raises questions 

Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted in an article about the planned merger between Memorial Hermann and Baylor Scott & White hospital systems.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition with a different headline, “As hospitals merge, is bigger really better?”) 
http://bit.ly/2QTOky8

Protect momentum behind Ike Dike before it’s gone [Editorial]

An editorial about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed storm surge protection plan mentions research from Rice’s Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition, and it appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2A2dSC4

Coalition for College hosts fair for Bryan High students to open dialogue about higher education

An article mentions that Rice was represented at Coalition for College at Bryan High School, which aimed to jump-start the college application process for students.
The Eagle 
http://bit.ly/2KcoO4w

White supremacist group plastering North Texas communities with flyers 

An article mentions that a hate group has posted fliers on several university campuses in Texas, including Rice.
Dallas Observer 
http://bit.ly/2PCUVAy

Austin jobless rate falls to 2.7 percent, lowest level of 2018 

Peter Rodriguez, dean of Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted.
Austin American-Statesman 
https://atxne.ws/2PGwaDx

Can Houston’s biggest companies foster a startup scene? 

An article mentions that Rice has partnered with other Houston-area institutions and agencies to create the Midtown innovation district, and it cites research from Rice’s McNair Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 19 print edition, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.) 
http://bit.ly/2PCToKx

Taxing Texans right out of their comfort food

Research from economists at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy about the possible effects of property tax reform on the Texas economy is cited.
TribTalk 
http://bit.ly/2PH2mXv

An immersive experience 

An article mentions the former Rice University Gallery.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition.) 
http://bit.ly/2QSugvW

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Q&A with Joshua Eyler on ‘How Humans Learn’ 
Josh Eyler, director of Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence and author of “How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching,” is featured in a Q&A.
Inside Higher Ed 
http://bit.ly/2PHnHzN

Magnetic topological insulator makes its own magnetic field 

A team of U.S. and Korean physicists has found the first evidence of a two-dimensional material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field. Pengcheng Dai, professor of physics, and visiting professor Jae-Ho Chung are quoted. Graduate student Lebing Chen is mentioned.
Nanowerk 
http://bit.ly/2QVk85P

Organizations with broad social ties help recovering from natural disasters

Research co-authored by Junia Howell, a scholar at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, and Jim Elliott, professor of sociology, that determined natural disasters and recovery efforts launched in their aftermath have increased wealth inequality between races in the U.S., is cited.
Scienmag (This article also appeared in HealthMedicine.net.) 
http://bit.ly/2PDaeJb

Bug life: These 5 robots were inspired by insects

An article about “swarm robots” is featured in an engineering roundup and mentions that James McLurkin formely taught at Rice. A Rice video is also included.
Interesting Engineering 
http://bit.ly/2PIosc8

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

OICMF presents ‘Leaves of Gold’ concert
An article features graduate student Artem Kuznetsov and Rice Shepherd School of Music faculty members Jon Kimura Parker, professor of piano, and Desmond Hoebig, professor of cello.
The Islands’ Sounder 
http://bit.ly/2DwOY0s

Rice University — Moody Center for The Arts in infrared
Rice’s Moody Center for the Arts is featured.
The Bald Heretic Blog 
http://bit.ly/2PFFwPE

Remembering John F. Kennedy’s life and legacy

President John F. Kennedy’s “Moon Speech” given at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
Real Clear Life 
http://bit.ly/2PBsMcQ

SPORTS

Burrow, No. 10 LSU open up offense in 42-10 win over Rice
Several articles mention the Rice football team’s 42-10 loss to Louisiana State University Nov. 17.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This Associated Press article appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2QS859a
http://bit.ly/2QRO9Dm
Chuck Landon: Bad teams are dragging C-USA down
Herald-Dispatch 
http://bit.ly/2PEJmsj
LSU football throttles Rice in home finale
WBRZ Online 
http://bit.ly/2DucBXC
LSU to play underclassmen, including Myles Brennan, against Rice ‘if the opportunity affords itself’
WWL Online 
http://bit.ly/2Q38DMi
Experimentation at OLB continues against Rice with Patrick Queen; How did he perform?
The Advocate 
http://bit.ly/2QXb54c
Where does LSU stand in the polls going into the final week of the regular season?
Nola.com 
http://bit.ly/2PF5m6s
It was Rice, but LSU’s offense got its ‘mojo back’ in 42-10 win, said Nick Brossette
Daily Advertiser 
http://bit.ly/2PAyMmh
Rabalais: Tigers check most of their boxes in expected win over Rice, but one big challenge remains
The Advocate 
http://bit.ly/2PEIF2q
LSU rolls to big win over Rice
The Daily Iberian 
http://bit.ly/2QWwOt2
LSU vs. Rice: Pregame Notes
247Sports.com 
http://bit.ly/2PANDND
LSU takes a break from conference play, welcomes the Owls to Tiger Stadium
WAFB Online 
http://bit.ly/2PCQg1w
OSU survives after Terps’ gamble fails 
Houston Chronicle (This Associated Press article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.) 
http://bit.ly/2QVClA3
LSU ranked No. 8 in this week’s Coaches Poll
247Sports.com 
http://bit.ly/2Q9f8NM
Moments from an LSU senior class saying goodbye to Tiger Stadium with a dominant win
The Times-Picayune 
http://bit.ly/2Q9PV5y
POSTGAME: LSU topples Rice, 42-10
SB Nation 
http://bit.ly/2QWVzVR
Early dominance lifts LSU in home finale win against Rice
Nola.com 
http://bit.ly/2QWK3Kg
Some young LSU players saw the field against Rice, how’d they look?
Nola.com 
http://bit.ly/2PzRdr8
LSU 42, Rice 10: How they scored
The Advocate 
http://bit.ly/2QTYjU8
Photos: LSU dominates on both ends to build big lead over Rice
The Advocate 
http://bit.ly/2qSDhKk
LSU pounds Rice 42-10 on Senior Night
The Daily Reveille 
http://bit.ly/2QWWndl
LSU football rolls past Rice on Senior Night, 42-10
Courier-Tribune 
http://bit.ly/2KcJV6F
College football: LSU rolls past Rice, improves to 9-2; Tigers up to No. 8 in coaches poll
Bossier Press-Tribune 
http://bit.ly/2QU4jfv
LSU rolls by Rice 42-10
ESPN 1140 Online 
http://bit.ly/2qRTHCz
LSU football makes quick work of Rice Owls in Week 12 blowout
Fansided 
http://bit.ly/2ONQTzP
Video: What LSU coach Ed Orgeron had to say after blowout win over Rice
The Advocate 
http://bit.ly/2OOVUZ6
Domination: LSU blasts Rice on both sides of ball for blowout win at Tiger Stadium
The Advocate (This article also appeared in MyCourierTribune.com.) 
http://bit.ly/2QUVLoN
KALB-TV (Alexandria, La.)
http://bit.ly/2QWjG7k
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://bit.ly/2R0RIYd

No. 23 UCLA women’s basketball hosts undefeated Seton Hall

An article mentions a recent women’s basketball game between Rice and UCLA.
SB Nation 
http://bit.ly/2DwoX1y

Texas A&M gets an SEC-like test against UAB

An article mentions the Oct. 13 football game between Rice and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.) 
http://bit.ly/2QQHM3f

University of Houston great Otis Birdsong to be inducted into Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

An article mentions a 1976 basketball game between Rice and the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the Nov. 18 print edition with a different headline, “Otis Birdsong, unstoppable on the court, won’t be denied the Hall of Fame either.”) 
http://bit.ly/2OORHVl

Baseball inks 15 to National Letters of Intent

Former Rice baseball players Jon Duplantier and Jeremy Rathjen and former assistant coach David Pierce are mentioned.
TexasSports.com 
http://bit.ly/2QULr01

Charley Walters: Vikings need back-to-back North conquests

Former Rice football player Tommy Kramer is mentioned.
TwinCities.com 
http://bit.ly/2QSzUhC

3 Decatur athletes sign letters

An article mentions that Satasha Kostelecky plans to play volleyball at Rice.
WCMessenger.com 
http://bit.ly/2A6GQ3s

Texas A&M swimming sweeps final session to win Art Adamson Invitational

An article about Texas A&M University’s swimming and diving team mentions that the Aggies will host Rice and Texas Christian University in a dual meet Dec. 1.
KBTX Online 
http://bit.ly/2PDRKbP

Rice basketball routs Northwestern State at home

An article features the Rice men’s basketball team’s 102-74 victory over Northwestern State University Nov. 17 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.) 
http://bit.ly/2Kd5DI2

Rice uses strong second half to run past Northwestern State
Shreveport Times 
http://bit.ly/2ORTqZM

Rice volleyball wins the C-USA Championship

Rice volleyball is mentioned or featured in several articles as they won the Conference USA Championship Nov. 18. Head volleyball coach Genny Volpe and player Anota Adekunle are quoted, and players Kassidy Muse, Grace Morgan, Tori Woogk, Shelby Livingstone, Nicole Lennon, Carly Graham and Adria Martinez are mentioned.
The Parthenon 
http://bit.ly/2TpKoqw
Women’s volleyball: Rice stops UNT in C-USA semis
Denton Record-Chronicle 
http://bit.ly/2OQaMpV
Rice punches ticket to NCAAs for 1st time since 2009 with C-USA tourney title
Volleymob 
http://bit.ly/2Q8F4Jo
Rice, FIU playing for C-USA volley title
Herald-Dispatch 
http://bit.ly/2OP2lv2
FIU volleyball downs Southern Miss, heads to C-USA championship
The Parthenon 
http://bit.ly/2Q8ONPC
Rice sweeps FIU for C-USA title
Herald-Dispatch 
http://bit.ly/2QbXxEG
Women’s volleyball: UNT rallies past FAU to open C-USA tourney
Denton Record-Chronicle 
http://bit.ly/2Bctjcr

NEWS RELEASES

Engineer and acclaimed venture capitalist John Doerr to speak at Rice Dec. 4
Engineer, acclaimed venture capitalist and Rice alumnus John Doerr will visit the university Dec. 4 for a public talk on “Measuring, Finding and Developing Successful Tech Innovations to Change the World.” Doerr is the author of the new New York Times bestseller “Measure What Matters,” a handbook for setting and achieving audacious goals.
http://bit.ly/2PF9LGG

‘Magnetic topological insulator’ makes its own magnetic field


A team of U.S. and Korean physicists has found the first evidence of a two-dimensional material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field.
http://bit.ly/2PDNY1Z

Building better workers: New checklist can tell you if employee training is effective

Businesses, nonprofits and other organizations spend big on employee training each year, but how can they tell this preparation is actually working? Researchers at Rice and the University of Illinois at Chicago have created a checklist that can be used when developing, implementing and evaluating employee training programs.
http://bit.ly/2PFchg6

Latin American countries should use oil revenues to diversify economies, Baker Institute expert says 

The mix of good short-term prospects for oil revenues and long-term market uncertainties has a clear policy implication for oil-dependent Latin American economies: use short-term revenues to diversify, according to an issue brief from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
http://bit.ly/2PBmb2e

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