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 who have been interviewed on television or radio.
To obtain a copy of the clipping packet from which the In
the News items are collected, contact the Office of Media
Relations and Information, (713) 348-6774.

Time
In an article on whether the World Trade Center should be
rebuilt, Ric Stoll, professor of political science and associate
dean of social sciences, commented that the United States
wants to send the message that it won’t allow the Sept.
11 attacks to permanently change its society.

Financial
Times
An article mentioned that a report by Amy Jaffe, senior
energy adviser at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public
Policy, and Edward Morse of Hess Trading Co. said that the
recent easing of energy prices has diverted national attention
away from the need for a comprehensive national energy policy,
which could lead to further energy crises.

U.S. News
& World Report
A listing of colleges and universities that offer the best
value for the money included Rice.

Houston Chronicle
An article featured Carbon Nanotechnology, a business started
by Richard Smalley, the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor
of Chemistry and professor of physics. The article mentioned
Robert Curl, the Harry C. and Olga Keith Wiess Professor
of Natural Sciences, as being part of the team, along with
Smalley, that won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1996. The
article also mentioned a National Science Foundation grant
that Rice received in September for the creation of a nanotech
research center.
Arthur Few, professor of physics and environmental science,
commented on the dangers of being outside during a lightning
storm, saying there really is no safe place outside when
lightning is in the area.
An article assessing Houston’s risk as a target for
terrorism included comments by John Margrave, the E.D. Butcher
Professor of Chemistry. He was noted as saying that Houston,
with more than one-fifth of this country’s oil work
force, would make a logical target.
In an article about two bond issues to be on the Nov. 6
ballot, Bob Stein, dean of social sciences, commented that
the strong support for the issues indicates voter willingness
to pay for projects on the ground that people can use.
In an article about people who turn their passion into a
business, Al Napier, professor of management and psychology
at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, noted
that most entrepreneurs are passionate about their businesses,
but they should have ample experience in an industry before
delving into it.
In an article about how companies are coping after the Sept.
11 attacks, Steve Currall, associate professor of management
and psychology at the Jones School, noted that people are
distracted but trying to resume their routines. In another
article about how companies are trying help victims of the
Sept. 11 attacks, Currall was mentioned as saying that companies
are waving flags and dressing in patriotic colors because
it’s a way to show a common bond.
Benjamin Kamins, associate professor of bassoon, commented
on criticisms of Antonio Vivaldi. The column mentioned a
concerto of Vivaldi’s music to be performed by Kamins
and directed by Larry Rachleff, professor of conducting.

Boston Herald
Jaffe commented on oil prices in the wake of the Sept. 11
attacks.

Hartford
Courant
In an article about the surge of patriotism following the
Sept. 11 attacks, Gale Stokes, dean of humanities, noted
that the flag has taken on new significance over the past
15 years, creating a bond among neighbors and becoming a
sort of brand for Americans, especially in times of crisis.

Washington
Times
A letter to the editor mentioned a study by Donald Huddle,
professor emeritus of economics, that found immigration
costs the United States around $70 billion a year.

Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
An article mentioned Smalley, who was scheduled to be a
speaker at Science 2001 – A Research Odyssey.

The Dallas
Morning News
In an article examining why America has become a target
for terrorism, Edward Djerejian, director of the Baker Institute,
was quoted as saying a reliance on technology rather than
human intelligence has made America more vulnerable and
that moderate Arab states must do more than verbally condemn
the violence of Islamic fundamentalism.
Jaffe was mentioned as a member of The Dallas Morning News
board of energy experts. She commented on deregulation of
the energy industry.
An opinion piece about the Sept. 11 attacks quoted Djerejian
as saying the Israeli settlements are a real issue that
have to be dealt with.

Austin American-Statesman
In an article about Hewlett-Packard’s acquisition of
Compaq, Moshe Vardi, the Karen Ostrum George Professor in
Computational Engineering and professor of computer science,
said the region is lucky that Compaq’s engineering
and development teams will remain in Houston.
An article mentioned a study by Huddle that concluded that
the cost of immigration was $43 billion (later increased
to $69 billion) after subtracting taxes paid by immigrants.

KPRC-TV
David Cook, assistant professor of religious studies, commented
on the terrorists involved in the September attack.

KRIV-TV
Peter Veruki, executive director of career planning and
administration at the Jones School, discussed tough economic
times in the job market and gave tips for finding work.
Smalley discussed buckyballs and his company, Carbon Nanotechnology.

KTRK-TV
A story about international students coping in the wake
of the September attacks included comments by Mark Scheid,
executive director of international programs and scholarships
at Rice. He noted that Rice has 92 exchange students overseas
this semester in about 26 different locations around the
world. Rice student Stephen Huey commented on his experience
studying abroad.

KUHF-FM
Smalley discussed buckyballs and his company, Carbon Nanotechnology.