Dateline Rice for July 14, 2017

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Scientists simplify the incorporation of nitrogen into molecules A Rice laboratory that specializes in synthesizing reagents and intermediate molecules for the design and manufacture of drugs and other fine chemicals has delivered on a promise to generalize the synthesis of electrophilic (electron-poor) aminating agents. László Kürti, associate professor of chemistry; postdoctoral researchers Padmanabha Kattamuri and Jun Yin; and McMurtry College senior Surached Siriwongsup are mentioned.Science 360 News (This is the top story on the Science 360 News home page.)http://bit.ly/2tQZM4oRice scientists simplify the incorporation of nitrogen into moleculesScience Newslinehttp://bit.ly/2tncapmUS university researchers simplify incorporation of nitrogen into moleculesAsia Pacific Daily (This also appeared in XinhuaNet.)http://bit.ly/2tb9TClSimple incorporation of nitrogen into moleculesChem Europehttp://bit.ly/2tb7ffZ
Democratic congressman raises $2M in bid against Sen. Ted CruzMark 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 about U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.USA Todayhttps://usat.ly/2tQElAqUnderdog congressman emerges as serious contender for Ted Cruz’s Senate seat Metro UShttp://bit.ly/2tbeg0jAbbott to unveil re-election campaign in SAKTSAhttp://bit.ly/2uhpAI8KTSA-AM (San Antonio)http://bit.ly/2umLXeX (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) http://bit.ly/2urd6Os (Click on the audio button to listen to the broadcast.) 
Countdown begins for Julie Payette’s new life as governor generalPresident John F. Kennedy’s famous “Moon Speech” delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is discussed.CBC News (This also appeared on Republish.)http://bit.ly/2vkI1s7
Beyond graphene: New nanomaterials for solar energy, computers, curing cancer and a lot moreAn article mentions research by Naomi Halas, the Stanley C. Moore ...

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