	Rice ranks among world's top 200 universities Rice University is among the world's top 200 universities, according to rankings published this week in London by Times Higher Education and QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
	Rice research gets high marks Rice University has leapt to the forefront of American research universities for the impact on industry of its accumulated patents, according to a company that analyzes intellectual property.
	Contributions to United Way can benefit hurricane victims Although it's been almost a month since Hurricane Ike soaked and choked the Greater Houston area, the Texas/United Way HELPLINE continues to get thousands of calls from storm victims requesting disaster food stamps, the location of food pantries and assistance with rent payment and FEMA registration.
	Almost 900 become U.S. citizens at Rice Stadium Almost 900 immigrants became U.S. citizens Saturday in an emergency naturalization ceremony at Rice Stadium that took place in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
	Djerejian discusses new book, 'Danger and Opportunity: An American Ambassador's Journey Through the Middle East' Changes in the strategic direction of U.S. foreign policy are needed during the next administration, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia, said Ambassador Edward Djerejian, founding director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, during a forum about his new book.
	Kennedy Institute's Kavalewitz recognized for service above and beyond Amy Kavalewitz, coordinator at the Ken Kennedy Institute for Information Technology, was organizing a meal for a hungry crowd of scientists one minute and accepting a bouquet the next. She received the Rice Distinguished Employee Award.
	New arts professor gives look at success in contemporary art Students and Rice community members will get an inside look at success in the world of contemporary art during a talk by Christopher Sperandio, assistant professor of studio art, at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Visual and Dramatic Arts Film Auditorium.
	Single-pixel has multiple futures A few years ago, Rice professors Kevin Kelly and Richard Baraniuk made a camera that had something in common with the original, and yet was not like any camera ever made.
	Seismic clues help Rice researcher peer deeply into Earth’s center Jules Verne fantasies aside, there are ways to get to the center of the Earth. What scientists find there is changing the way we think about the planet’s formation.
	What Rice Means to Me Ever since I can remember fully understanding the concept of "going off to college," I wanted to attend Rice. It was the only school written on my torn sheet of notebook paper that I presented to my college counselor in the middle of my junior year of high school.
	Einstein’s legacy topic of Oct. 15 President’s Lecture Physicists are still trying to finish what Albert Einstein started in their quest for a unified theory that ties the laws of physics together in a tidy package. Sylvester James Gates Jr. will address the problems the pioneer left behind and how science is addressing them in “Einstein’s New Millennium Legacy,” the next event in the President’s Lecture Series at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Rice's Janice and Robert McNair Hall.
	Campbell Lecture Series to explore Shakespeare's creative freedom Oct. 21-23 Shakespeare has long been a topic of conversation for groups ranging from literary critics to high school English students to Hollywood movie producers. The Campbell Lecture Series will bring Stephen Greenblatt to Rice Oct. 21-23.
	Child-rearing experts Brazelton, Sparrow to discuss stress of parenting, solutions Oct. 14 Noted child-rearing experts and authors T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua Sparrow will speak at a free lecture Oct. 14 at Rice University's Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management.
	Prominent neocon to discuss foreign policy at Baker Institute Despite the current focus on domestic economic news, the next president of the United States will face numerous challenges on the international front when he takes office in January. John Bolton will elaborate on this during his Oct. 14 lecture at Rice's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
	Shell Center for Sustainability conference Oct. 16 looks at Houston's air Rice University's Shell Center for Sustainability will host a conference Oct. 16 on recent research on Houston's air quality.
	The Shepherd School honors musical great with free-admission concerts With six free-admission concerts spanning October and November, Rice's Shepherd School of Music will honor the centennial of the birth of Oliver Messiaen, universally regarded as one of the greatest musical figures of the last century.
	Multidisciplinary series explores fight against Mafia Rice's Shepherd School of Music and School of Humanities will team up next week to present a concert, film and seminar series that explores the fight against the Mafia in Italy.
People, Papers and Presentations
2008 athletics report available
Brooks' Frankenstein classic next Starlight Movie Night flick Oct. 10
RUPD expands ways to report crimes anonymously
See Rice's award-winning debate team take on Trinity University
Lunch Bunch to visit Sid Rich Oct. 22
Will he vote?
Naturalization ceremony
National Night Out
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Recent mentions of Rice University in the news media:
	The evangelical vote: How big is it really? Michael Lindsay, assistant professor of sociology and Rice Scholar at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on assessing the precise role of evangelicals in elections. U.S. News & World Report
	Scientists create 99 percent pure nanorods Eugene Zubarev, assistant professor in chemistry, is quoted in an article on his research to create purer gold nanorods. Bishnu Khanal, a graduate student in chemistry, is mentioned in the article. United Press International (This article also appeared on WebIndia123.com.)
	US election: The home stretch Neal Lane, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor and senior fellow in science and technology policy at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on the efforts of the U.S. scientific establishment to attract the attention of the presidential candidates. Nature.com
	Oil output losses worse than feared Amy Myers Jaffe, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on oil production losses caused by hurricanes Ike and Gustav in the Gulf of Mexico. Financial Times (registration required)
	Hutchison is closer to run for governor Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article on the possibility that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison may run for Texas governor. San Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
	Winking Palin survives debate with folksy style An article on the vice-presidential debate between candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin quotes Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science. Reuters
	Palin to play ball with Big Oil Amy Myers Jaffe, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on the relationship between Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and the major oil companies. CNNMoney.com
	100 Influentials 2008 Hispanic Business has named Richard Tapia, University Professor and the Maxfield-Oshman Chair in Engineering, one of its "100 Influentials." Hispanic Business
	Voice of America News Barbara Ostdiek, associate professor of management and statistics at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management and academic director for the El Paso Corp. Finance Center, is quoted in a story on the effect of the financial crisis on the Houston area.
	Rice hopes $3 million buys lots of innovative research Kathleen Matthews, dean of the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and the Stewart Memorial Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, is quoted in an article on a $3 million grant from the John S. Dunn Research Foundation to fund research studies at the Collaborative Research Center. Houston Chronicle
	Mincberg in uphill battle with Emmett Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article on the race between David Mincberg and incumbent Ed Emmett '71 for the position of Harris County judge. Houston Chronicle
	Whole Foods tries to change its price image without undermining its brand Paul Dholakia, the William S. Mackey Jr. and Verne F. Simons Distinguished Associate Professor of Management, is quoted in an article on efforts by the Whole Foods chain of grocery stores to shed its reputation as an expensive place to shop. Austin American-Statesman
	Sox in a Box can't find a soul to take free pairs An article features Martel College freshman and Sox in a Box founder Dani Marco for her efforts to distribute socks to Hurricane Ike victims. Houston Chronicle
	Nigerian conflict a warning for big oil in Iraq Amy Myers Jaffe, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Energy Studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on how Iraq could benefit from lessons learned from the violence in Nigeria. New York Times (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Yahoo! News, MSN.com, the Houston Chronicle, the Seattle Times, the Orlando Sentinel, the Kansas City Star, the Wichita Eagle, the Albuquerque Journal, the San Luis Obispo Tribune, the Macon Telegraph, the York Dispatch, the Daily Reflector, the Monterey County Herald, the Belleville News-Democrat and the Hamilton Journal-News.)
	Gulf of Mexico output still at only half capacity Ken Medlock, fellow in energy studies at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy and adjunct professor of economics, is quoted in an article on the effect of hurricanes Gustav and Ike on oil and gasoline production in the Gulf of Mexico. Financial Times
	Hurricane Ike: The $6 billion storm? Leo Linbeck, adjunct professor in the practice of management at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, is quoted in an article on the economic effects of Hurricane Ike on Texas and Louisiana. Time Magazine (This Associated Press article also appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the Seattle Times, the Baltimore Sun, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, FoxNews.com, MSNBC.com, Yahoo! News, USA Today, MSN.com, CNBC.com, ABCNews.com, Newsday.com, Current.com, the Washington Post, the Denver Post, the Taipei Times, GMANews.com, the Tennessean, the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Silicon Valley Mercury News, the Philadelphia Times-Herald, the York Enquirer-Herald, the Sioux City Journal, the Houston Chronicle, the Austin American-Statesman, ClearNet.co.nz, the Abilene Reporter-News, the Scranton Times-Tribune, the Connecticut Day, the Pueblo Chieftain, MyFoxChampagne.com, the Rutland Herald, the Belleview News-Democrat, the Valley Morning Star, the Bloomington Pantagraph, the Iowa City Hawk Eye, the San Mateo Daily Journal, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the Louisville Courier-Journal, the Temple Daily Telegram, the Buffalo News, the Ventura County Star, Philly.com, the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, the Allentown Morning Call, the Tacoma News Tribune, the Cape Cod Times, MyMotherLode.com, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, the Lakeland Ledger, the Marietta Daily Journal and the Southeast Missourian.)
	Cool or frothing -- we still don't know how you'd vote A column features research by John Alford, associate professor of political science, on the connection between political beliefs and the physiological differences among people. The Times (U.K.)
	The camera-friendly, perfectly pixelated, easily downloadable celebrity academic Rice's Connexions project is mentioned in an article on the rise of alternatives to traditional college textbooks. New York Times Magazine
	Revolution in Smalley idea Wade Adams, director of Rice's Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, and Emil Peña, executive director of the Energy and Environmental Systems Institute, wrote this letter to the editor urging a reform of Houston's electrical infrastructure as recommended by the late Richard Smalley. Houston Chronicle
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