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 television or radio. 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.

Popular Science
Lydia Kavraki, associate
professor of computer science, was named as one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant
10” scientists. Kavraki represented the computer science field. Her work
on looking for ways to model biological molecules to aid in the hunt for new
medicines was featured.

National Public Radio
Amy Jaffe,
the Wallace Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute
for Public Policy and associate director of the Rice Energy Program, participated
in a discussion on SUVs, national security and the situation in the Middle East.