In The News

In the News

Each month Rice News will publish a sampling of faculty, staff and administrators who have been quoted in newspaper or magazine articles. Since the information is compiled from clippings provided by a national service, there might be a delay from the time someone is interviewed until the News mentions the item.

The New York Times

Ken Kennedy, the Ann and John Doerr Professor in Computational Engineering, was quoted in an article in the newspaperÕs online edition about the impact of IBM’s new supercomputer.

Stephen Fox, School of Architecture, was quoted in an article on the decline in construction of ranch style homes.

Earl Black, the Herbert S. Autry Professor of Political Science, was quoted about the weakened Democratic party in Texas.

Linda McNeil, associate professor of education, was quoted about the constitutionality of the TAAS test.

An article featured Roderick McIntosh, professor of anthropology, and his excavation work in Mali.

Christian Science Monitor

Black was quoted on the current contenders in the presidential race.

Newsday

An article about Galileo’s daughter quoted Albert Van Helden, the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of History.

Business Week

An article quoted Black on George W. Bush’s need for a solid foreign policy.

Wired

The online edition included an article on the discovery by James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry, and his Yale colleagues of a molecular switch.

Houston Chronicle

Vicky Dean, director of systems and LAN management, information technology, was quoted in an article about Y2K preparations.

Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology, was quoted about the emergence of Asians in local politics.

Rice was mentioned in an article as being involved in internship programs in university-level engineering training programs across Houston campuses.

An article by Klineberg appeared about Houston’s need for transformation in the new century.

Rice’s philosophy department was featured in an article.

Robert Stein, dean of social sciences, was quoted about possible opposition to Houston’s Olympic bid.

Helena Michie, professor of English, was quoted on the work of Jane Austen.

An article quoted Matt Fraser, assistant professor of environmental science and engineering, on Houston’s progress in reducing ozone.

Edward Djerejian, director, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, was quoted on the Israeli-Syrian peace talks.

Houston Business Journal

An article appeared on the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management communications program and the program’s director, Deborah Barrett.

Austin American-Statesman

Black was quoted on Al Gore’s presidential campaign.

Fort Worth Star Telegram

The Shepherd School of Music’s Anderson Quartet and the foursome’s work with school children was featured.

Dallas Morning News

An article appeared on Tour’s research.

Washington Post

An article quoted Black on the style of George W. Bush.

Washington Times

George Zodrow, professor of economics, was quoted in an article about e-commerce and a tax-free Internet.

Los Angeles Times

Amy Jaffe, project coordinator for energy research, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, was quoted on where most of the United States’ oil imports come from.

An article quoted Randy Batsell, Jesse H. Jones Distinguished Associate Professor of Management, on selling through the Internet.

Boston Globe

McNeil was quoted about the TAAS test.

Sacramento Bee

Stein was quoted about George Bush.

The Tennessean

Richard Smalley, the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry and professor of physics, was quoted on the future of nanotechnology.