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 or have been interviewed on television or radio. 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.

Newsday
Edward Djerejian, director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, was quoted on the Middle East peace negotiations.

U.S. News & World Report
An article appeared on the future construction of a molecular computer by James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry.

Texas Monthly
Ken Kennedy, the Ann and John Doerr professor in computational engineering, was mentioned as a powerful Texan in high tech research.

USA Today
An article quoted Daniel Colbert, a faculty fellow at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, on the use of nanotubes for future technology.

The New York Times
An article appeared on International University Bremen in Germany, which is being modeled after Rice.
A letter appeared by Julie M. Taylor, professor of anthropology.

Science News
Emeritus professor Dieter Heymann was quoted on research concerning buckyballs found in rocks.

Business Journal
An article appeared on the company foodlocker.com, founded by Al Napier, professor at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management; Stuart Wagner, Jones School lecturer; and Lisa Klein, assistant professor at the Jones School.

Nature
David Queller, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was quoted on the Malaysian hover wasps.

Los Angeles Times
Professor of sociology Steve Klineberg was quoted on the revitalization of old architecture in Houston.

Chicago Tribune
Klein was quoted on the structure of electronic businesses.

Chicago Sun-Times
Tour was quoted on the future of nanotechnology.

Washington Post
Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture Fares El-Dahdah was quoted on galleries of the Audrey Jones Beck Building designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rafael Moneo.
An article mentioned Linda McNeil, associate professor of education and co-director of the Center for Education, on the allocation of funds in one Houston high school.
Richard Smalley, a Nobel laureate and the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry and professor of physics, was quoted on technology.
An article quoted Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political Science Earl Black on the confederate flag issue affecting the legislature of South Carolina.

Boston Globe
McNeil was quoted on the Texas educational system.

Houston Chronicle
Cheryl Matherly, director of career services, was quoted on the job market for graduating students.
English Professor Edward Snow was mentioned as being one of the leading translators of Rainer Maria Rilke’s poems.
Mauro Hamza, fencing champion and coach, was quoted on fencing’s growing popularity.
Ann Wright, vice president for enrollment, was quoted on grade-point averages.
An article was written on Douglas Mitchell, lecturer in linguistics, and the Douglas Mitchell Play Festival.
An article appeared on Taylor and her continuing study of the tango in Argentina.
An article was written on the former president of Rice University, Norman Hackerman, on being honored by the Welch Foundation for his accomplishments in scientific research.
Smalley was quoted on Hackerman.
Bob Stein, dean of the School of Social Sciences, was quoted on Patrick Buchanan’s strength as an independent candidate in this fall’s presidential elections.
Sociology Professor William Martin was quoted on the increased crime rate in Houston.

Dallas Morning News
Black was quoted on Republican influence over Southern voters, on McCain supporters and on the reconciliation between McCain and Bush in order to accomplish a GOP win in the coming fall presidential election.

Charlotte Observer
Black was quoted on McCain’s South Carolina campaign.

Tennessean
Stein was quoted on Kenneth Lay’s probable economic gains.

National Public Radio
A segment mentioned Columbia University’s partnering with Rice on the Biosphere II project.

Notivision 45
David Medina, director of minority affairs, was quoted on the promotion of diversity.

KTRH NewsRadio 740
Stein was quoted on the economy and commented on the funding for the light rail plan and U.S.-China trade relations.
Amy Jaffe, project coordinator for energy research at the Baker Institute, was quoted on the oil industry.

Fox 26 News
Matherly was quoted on the demand for computer jocks and quoted on salaries.
Stein was quoted on illegal fundraising activities and remarked on McCain’s endorsement of George W. Bush.

KHOU News
Phil Bedient, professor of environmental science and engineering, was quoted on the Braes Bayou bridge and on bayou floods.
David Ikenberry, associate professor at the Jones School, was quoted on social security.

KUHF News
Jaffe was quoted on the oil supply.