In The News

“In the News” features a sampling of faculty, staff and administrators who have been quoted in newspaper or magazine articles or have been interviewed on radio or television. To obtain a copy of the clipping packet from which the “In the News” items are collected, contact the Office of News and Media Relations, 713-348-6774.

U.S. News
& World Report
An article profiled Richard Smalley, the Gene and Norman
Hackerman Professor of Chemistry and professor of physics,
and his research.

Chronicle
of Higher Education
An article reported the temporary suspension of student
programming at KTRU. Bobby May, director of athletics, commented
on broadcasting athletic events on KTRU.
A letter to the editor written by Rachel Seff, assistant
director of admissions at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School
of Management, appeared.

Financial
Times
Amy Jaffe, senior energy adviser at the James A. Baker III
Institute for Public Policy, commented on an oil company
acquisition.

New York
Times
An article cited Edward Djerejian, director of the Baker
Institute, as being considered for a position in the Bush
administration.

Washington
Post
An article speculated on the return of Djerejian to Washington
as part of the Bush administration. Another article quoted
Djerejian on the Middle East peace process.
An article profiled Rice alumnus Alberto Gonzales ’79.
Earl Black, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Political
Science, commented on George W. Bush’s choice of Gonzales
as White House counsel.

Business
Finance
Stephen Zeff, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Accounting
at the Jones School, commented on international accounting
standards.

Robb Report
An article listing people who will influence the upscale
lifestyle in the coming year included Naomi Halas, professor
in electrical and computer engineering and chemistry.

Red Herring
David Ikenberry, associate professor of management at the
Jones School, commented on stock buybacks.

Scientific
American
An article discussed the methods used by Smalley and co-workers
at Rice to produce nanotubes.
An article mentioned research on lithium-7 condensates by
a group at Rice led by Randall Hulet, the Fayez Sarofim
Professor of Physics and Astronomy.

Chicago Tribune
Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political
Science, commented on how presidential candidates present
themselves to the public.
Stephen Klineberg, professor of sociology, commented on
the impact on Houstonians of Texas regulators’ plans
to control air pollution.

Dallas Morning
News
Black commented on Bush’s choice of John Ashcroft for
attorney general.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terry Sullivan, fellow at the Baker Institute, commented
on software designed to assist in the transition of the
presidential administration.

Houston Chronicle
An article discussed the construction activity at Rice.
President Malcolm Gillis commented on the construction boom.
Barbara White, director of project management and planning,
commented on construction plans, and Charles Henry, vice
president and chief information officer, commented on planned
renovations of Fondren Library.
Robert Curl, the Harry C. and Olga Keith Wiess Professor
of Natural Sciences, was mentioned as an attendee at a farewell
party.
Bob Stein, dean of social sciences, commented on George
W. Bush and on the mention of Houston City Councilman Gabriel
Vasquez for the position of Houston Independent School District
superintendent.
Jon Warren, assistant men’s track coach, commented
on marathons.

KHOU
Stein commented on where the two congressional seats Texas
gained will be, on the 2000 Census and on politics in 2001.

KPRC
Stein commented on where the two congressional seats Texas
gained will be.

KUHT
Paul Katz, professor of cello and chamber music, talked
about the Anderson Quartet.

WITI-TV
Linda McNeil, professor of education, commented on the use
of standardized tests to measure academic achievement.

WVIT-TV
James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry, commented on
a de-icing material.

C-SPAN2
Djerejian discussed the role of the White House chief of
staff.

KTRH News
Radio 740
Stein discussed where he thinks the two congressional seats
Texas gained will be.
Black commented on George W. Bush’s Cabinet choices.
A story featured an exhibit on display at the Baker Institute.
Sullivan commented on the exhibit.

KUHF
McNeil commented on the use of standardized tests to measure
academic achievement.
A story featured a computer science class at Rice. Matthias
Felleisen, professor of computer science, commented on the
computer-science curriculum at Rice.