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 these items are collected, contact the Office of News and Media Relations, 713-348-6774.

USA Today
An article reported on research being conducted by John Alford, associate professor of political science, that attempts to show that political leanings and other social attitudes can be inherited.

Christian Science Monitor
An article reported that computer programmers have to choose whether to outsource themselves to high-paying companies or hold a less lucrative, but more stable, job. Moshe Vardi, the Karen Ostrum George Professor in Computational Engineering, commented on the importance of programmers having regular, informal communication with their project managers.

”Lou Dobbs Tonight” on CNN
A story reported on the risk of electronic voting machines and states having different voting rules. Dan Wallach, associate professor of computer engineering and in electrical and computer engineering, said, ”What we have today is every state doing its own thing. Some states are very aggressive in requiring newer and better technologies. Other states are holding back, waiting for vendors to implement things. It’s really all over the map what different states are doing.”