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	Douglas Hofstadter tells Rice audience analogy is key to cognition Douglas Hofstadter, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the classic "Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" and many other books, discussed his theories on the mechanics of cognition to a packed Grand Hall at Rice University Tuesday evening in the second of this year's three President's Lectures.
	New heights for Shepherd School Opera program Though its set has been struck from the stage of Alice Pratt Brown Hall's Wortham Opera Theatre, the recent Shepherd School Opera production continues to sing volumes about a Rice University education.
	United Way Campaign more than halfway to goal In its fifth week, Rice's 2009-10 United Way campaign made an impressive increase, achieving 52 percent of its $125,000 goal, with pledges and contributions ranging in size from $2 to $3,000.
	Homecoming and Reunion 2009 Experience Rice's Homecoming and Reunion 2009 through pictures. Browse images from this year's football game, reunions, tailgating and other events.
	Rice's Wade Adams part of NPR's upcoming Ig Nobel broadcast The theme of the Ig Nobel ceremony seems to be the less said, the better, but just try to get Wade Adams to stop talking about it. Adams, director of Rice's Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, was delighted to be one of four scientists to deliver a 24/7 lecture at this year's 19th First Annual Ig Nobels, the snarky ceremony that celebrates science while lampooning its high-minded conventions.
	FE&P staffers use lunch break, talents to knit for soldiers When Jane Healey, Nancy Burk and Sau Mei Lees first picked up their knitting needles and yarn during their lunch break more than a year ago, the Facilities, Engineering and Planning staffers had no idea they were "sewing" the seeds of support for American troops serving in combat.
	The Rice-BCM merger: Of history, risk and opportunity President David Leebron shares his perspective on the proposed Rice-BCM merger in this column, which originally appeared in a slightly abbreviated form in the Rice Thresher.
	Engineering design facility wins coveted LEED Gold designation The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen at Rice has become the first renovated building on campus to win the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold rating.
	Zodrow, Mieszkowski honored by National Tax Association Two Rice economists have won the major prizes awarded to academics by the National Tax Association. George Zodrow, the Cline Professor of Economics, and Peter Mieszkowski, professor emeritus of economics, received their individual awards Nov. 13 at the NTA's Annual Conference on Taxation in Denver.
	Rice Alliance recognized as one of 'world's best entrepreneurship centers' The world's best entrepreneurship centers were recognized in six areas for their outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship teaching and outreach last month at the annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers awards banquet.
	Rice-run poll: Parker, Locke in close race ahead of Houston mayoral election In the last poll conducted by Rice University's Center for Civic Engagement before the Dec. 12 runoff election, the two candidates for Houston mayor are running neck and neck, with turnout expected to determine the outcome.
	Imaging a catalyst one atom at a time The catalytic processes that facilitate the production of many chemicals and fuels could become much more environmentally friendly, thanks to new research published this month by researchers at Rice University and Lehigh University.
	Killian lab creates Bose-Einstein condensate from strontium The Rice lab of physicist Tom Killian published a paper online this month demonstrating the long-sought creation of a Bose-Einstein condensate of strontium atoms.
	Shell Sustainability Center to fund research on water, energy, climate change and solar studies Five new research projects addressing topics from urban water infrastructure to native-plant mating have earned funding from Rice's Shell Center for Sustainability.
	International Education Week celebrates cultural diversity at Rice With events and activities set up across campus this week, Rice University hosted International Education Week. The Rice community joined together to celebrate cultural exchange with events that included the "International Sports and Activity Sampler," a Wii party and a Thanksgiving lunch for international students.
	Rice hosts C-USA Volleyball Championship With the success of its volleyball program, Rice University has been tapped to host this weekend's 2009 Conference USA Volleyball Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse. This is the second time the Owls have played host to the tournament, whose winner will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA championship.
	Baker Institute to host discussion of IEA's 'World Energy Outlook' Nov. 24 This year's World Energy Outlook report will be presented Nov. 24 at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy by Richard H. Jones, deputy executive director of the International Energy Agency.
	Take a student to Houston's AutoRama for free Rice's Center for Excellence and Equity in Education is presenting Student Day at Houston's 50th annual AutoRama car show over the Thanksgiving weekend. All student registrants for the limited-seating Nov. 27 Student Day program get to attend the car show free along with any family members and guests who register with them.
	'Networks of Knowledge' topic of Dec. 1 Scientia lecture Rice professor Richard Baraniuk will discuss "Networks of Knowledge" at the next Scientia lecture, set for 4 p.m. Dec. 1 in McMurtry Auditorium, Duncan Hall. A reception will be held after the colloquium.
	Russian ambassador to US will speak at Baker Institute Dec. 2 Sergey Kislyak, the ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States, will speak on "The Current State of Russian-U.S. Relations" Dec. 2 at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
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	New China refinery contrasts with US slowdown 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 Exxon Mobil's announcement of a $5 billion refining and chemical complex in China's Fujian province. Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in the San Antonio Express News.)
	The art of diplomacy, 20 years later Joe Barnes, the Bonner Means Baker Fellow at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, authored this op-ed on the legacy left from the fall of the Berlin Wall. Houston Chronicle
	Don't worry, be happy: The warranty psychology Ajay Kalra, professor of management at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, is quoted in an article on extended warranties. New York Times
	Innovation allows for long carbon nanotubes Matteo Pasquali, professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering and in chemistry, is quoted in an article on research by Rice scientists to produce nanotubes on an industrial scale. The late Richard Smalley is mentioned. Softpedia.com
	International students help recruits at home Adria Baker, executive director of international students and scholars, is quoted in an article about the Rice Experiences Advertised to Prospects International program. International Educator
	Solar Decathlon advances affordable sustainability Rice's ZEROW HOUSE is featured in an article about the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon. David Dewane, a graduate student in architecture, is quoted. AIArchitect
	Tight race for Houston mayor, with history on line Alumna Annise Parker '78 is quoted in an article on Houston's mayoral race. New York Times (This article also appeared in the Sarasota Herald Tribune, the Ocala Star-Banner, the Lakeland Ledger and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)
	Brewing to return to Houston's center Alumnus Brock Wagner '87 is quoted in an article reporting that Saint Arnold Brewery will open a downtown brewery to the public. Stephen Fox, lecturer of architecture, is also quoted. Dallas Morning News (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Charleston Daily Mail, the Syracuse Post-Standard, KTRK.com, KHOU.com, KRISTV.com [Corpus Christi, Texas] and nearly 10 other publications, TV and radio stations.)
	KTRH-AM Bob Stein, the Lena Gohlman Fox Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article on attack ads in the Houston mayoral race. Alumna Annise Parker '78 is mentioned.
	Front-row seat An editorial in the Houston Chronicle encourages readers to listen to the discussions at the Baker Institute Friday evening that will involve key diplomats active in the unification of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. James A. Baker III, honorary chair of the Baker Institute, is mentioned as one of the participants. Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in the Baker Institute, will moderate the panel discussion. Houston Chronicle
	Get Ivy League smarts -- free Joel Thierstein, executive director of Connexions, is quoted in an article on free course materials offered by universities. CNNMoney.com
	Providing cures for the world's needy James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry, and Wiess College junior Erin Walsh are quoted in an article on the establishment of Rice's Cure for Needy Project. Wiess College senior Zach Strickland is mentioned. This article was authored by Mike Williams, senior media relations specialist at Rice. Bellaire Examiner (This article also appeared in the River Oaks Examiner.)
	Research project looking at nanotechnology to improve drilling muds James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry, is quoted in an article about research on a new process to use nanotechnology in oil extraction. Journal of Petroleum Technology
	Is the US stimulus spending on energy dangerously late? John Diamond, adjunct assistant professor in economics and the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Tax Policy at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article on the government stimulus package. Financial Times (U.K.)
	Detroit 'ice house' to spotlight foreclosure crisis Alumnus Matthew Radune '05 is quoted in an article on his plans to freeze a Detroit house to draw attention to foreclosures that have battered the region. MSNBC.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Arizona Republic, Yahoo! News, the North County Times, the San Luis Obispo Tribune, FoxToledo.com [Toledo, Ohio], WCBSTV.com [New York], CBS4Denver.com [Denver] and nearly 100 other publications, TV and radio stations.)
	The Pickens power play Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy and adjunct professor of economics, is quoted in an article on T. Boone Pickens' alternative energy plan. Business Mirror
	Ex-guerrilla just shy of outright win in Uruguay Mark Jones, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, is quoted in an article on Uruguay's presidential election. CBSNews.com (This Associated Press article also appeared in the Boston Globe, the Auburn Citizen, Salon.com, the Tacoma News Tribune, the San Jose Mercury News, WMCTV.com [Memphis, Tenn.], ABC3340.com [Birmingham, Ala.], WAAYTV.com [Huntsville, Ala.] and nearly 100 other publications, TV and radio stations.)
	Republican Party in need of makeover? Paul Brace, the Clarence L. Carter Professor of Political Science, is quoted in an article on the need to revitalize membership of the Republican Party. KTRH.com
	Longtime Shell executive Bill Arnold energizes Rice MBA program An article reports that Shell Oil executive Bill Arnold has been appointed Rice's first full-time energy professor. Arnold is interviewed in the article. Houston Business Journal (subscription required)
	Obama: Twelve months on, the star falls back to Earth Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article evaluating President Barack Obama's performance one year after his election. Brinkley is also interviewed by Fox News Channel's Neil Cavuto on poll results indicating lessening support for Obama. The Independent (U.K) (This article also appeared in the Malaysian Insider.)
	Surging oil has companies drilling again 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 renewed drilling activities by oil companies due to higher oil prices. The Namibian
	After an interview, being prepared for all outcomes Alumna Kerry Sanderson '00 authored this op-ed on managing personal expectations during a job search. Wall Street Journal
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