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.

Chronicle of Higher Education
An excerpt from “After the City,” a book by Lars
Lerup, dean of the School of Architecture, appeared.

New York Times
An article mentioned that a group of researchers at Rice
has created molecules that can be switched on and off.
Richard Smalley, the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor
of Chemistry and professor of physics, was quoted on the
hopes of nanotechnologists.

Salon.com
Lerup was quoted on the impact of technology companies on
rental prices in San Francisco.

Boston Globe
Earl Black, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political
Science, was quoted on presidential candidate Al Gore’s
tack to gain voters in the South.

Newsday–Nassau Edition
David Queller, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology,
was quoted on the social behavior of wasps.

Newsday–World Wide Web Edition
Rice student Chris Wall was quoted on his bid, with Jesse
Weisz, to become the youngest flight crew on record to circle
the globe.

Philadelphia Inquirer–World Wide
Web Edition
An article on nanotechnology and its potential impact on
the computing industry quoted Jim Tour, the Chao Professor
of Chemistry, and discussed his research and company.

Houston Chronicle
A letter by President Malcolm Gillis appeared.
A news brief mentioned the conference “Global Warming:
Science and Policy” held at the James A. Baker III
Institute for Public Policy. Robert Curl, the Harry C. and
Olga Keith Wiess Professor of Natural Science, was mentioned
as one of the keynote speakers. Ken Medlock, a Baker Institute
scholar, commented on the conference.
Bob Stein, dean of social sciences, commented on the potential
impact of Ralph Nader’s candidacy on the presidential
election.
Katherine Bennett Ensor, professor and chair of the Department
of Statistics, was mentioned as being named a fellow of
the American Statistical Association.
Steve Currall, associate professor of management and psychology
at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, commented
on the importance of “human capital” in business.
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship was
discussed for its potential role in developing businesses
in the Houston area and was mentioned as a tech-networking
opportunity.
Linda McNeil, professor of education, was quoted commenting
on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test.
Stein was quoted on Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt’s
position on the proposed downtown arena.
Michael Hammond, dean of the Shepherd School of Music, was
mentioned in connection with a musical piece performed by
the Houston Friends of Music.

Des Moines Sunday Register
An article quoted Kay Henry, director of the MBA for Executives
program, on training and continuing education.

Pipe Line & Gas Industry
Professor of Physics and Astronomy Paul Cloutier’s
research involving magnetic fields was discussed.

KHOU
A sociology study by Rice was mentioned. Stephen Klineberg,
professor of sociology, commented on the study.

KTRK
Suchan Chae, associate professor of economics, commented
on the Korea Summit.

KTRH News Radio 740

Stein was interviewed about the new downtown arena.
John Boles, the William Pettus Hobby Professor of History,
was interviewed on the great Galveston storm of 1900.

KUHF
The conference on global warming at the Baker Institute
was reported. Randy Hulet, the Fayez Sarofim Professor of
Physics and Astronomy, commented on global warming.