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Amanda Baumle, professor of sociology, is quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about the effects of new demographic information in Houston.

Rhonda Beassie, UH Law Center Career Service director, is quoted in a Texas Lawyer article regarding first-year associate salaries.

Darren Bush, assistant professor of law, is quoted in an Austin American-Statesman article regarding Whole Foods chief executive John Mackey. He is quoted in the Cox News Service article regarding whole foods trying to take over the oat market.

Seth Chandler, professor of law, is quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about the state’s cancer initiative.

An article in Nature Materials features Paul Chu, T.L.L. Temple Chair of Science in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and professor of physics.

Cynthia Freeland, chair of the Department of Philosophy, was the featured guest the radio program “Philosophy Talk” on Stanford University’s KALW, 91.7 FM.

Betsy Gelb, professor and director of doctoral programs at the Bauer College of Business, is quoted in a Financial Times article regarding the oil industry.

Stephen Craig Pirrong, director of energy markets for UH’s Global Energy Management Institute and professor of finance, is cited in a Bloomberg.com article regarding the possible sale of Chicago Board of Trade to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He also is cited in the Washington Greenwire about New York Mercantile Exchange becoming a major energy broker.

David Small, assistant vice president for student services, is quoted in an Associated Press article regarding universities offering career help to their alumni.