NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?
President Reginald DesRoches is featured in a discussion about the infrastructure research he conducted in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
BBC "The Climate Question"
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-desroches
39% of Harris County households are food insecure — nearly triple the US rate, according to Rice study
An article features a new study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into food insecurity in Harris County. Luz Garcini, associate professor of psychological sciences, director of the Center for Community and Public Health at the Kinder Institute and a Rice Faculty Scholar in the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-garcini
Colin Allred edges out leading Republican in Texas race — internal poll
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science and fellow in political science at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
KTXE-TV (San Angelo)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
WPTF-AM (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-jones
SP sedia feira gratuita nesta 3ª (26) para quem quer estudar nos EUA
Rice is mentioned.
CNN Brasil
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-cnn
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston foundation doles out $700K for Texas chemical research
An article mentions that Yimo Han, assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and Raúl Hernández Sánchez, assistant professor of chemistry, are part of teams awarded Welch eXperimental Collaboration Retreat and Pilot Grants with the theme "Chemical Research for Grand Challenges." Postdoctoral associate Teng Yuan has been named to the Welch Postdoctoral Fellows of the Life Sciences Research Foundation.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-han-sanchez-yuan
Rice Alliance names participants in 22th annual energy forum
An article mentions the 100 energy technology ventures that will participate in the Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum, which will take place at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business Sept. 18. The article also mentions that the 12 companies named to Class 5 of the Rice Alliance Clean Energy Accelerator will present during Demo Day to wrap up their 10-week program.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-echtx
This Texas university ranked among Ivy League colleges on Niche's top 10 best US colleges
An article featuring Rice mentions that it is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 10 in the U.S. according to Niche.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-statesman
These are the best colleges in the US for 2026, report finds
CW 39
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-cw39
Laredo honors Harmony students for STEM forum at Rice
An article mentions the National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM at Rice.
Laredo Morning Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-lmt
LSC-University Park fuels summer youth learning on campus
A slideshow caption mentions that Rice collaborated on the STEAMotion Camp.
Woodlands Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-wo
Houston won't sign community benefits deal with East End residents ahead of Polk Street closure
An article mentions the Rice Management Co.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
A preview of museum exhibitions opening in Houston this fall
A roundup features "Bio Morphe," the fall exhibition at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-gt
Baylor is now 10% more expensive, but will it get better?
Rice is mentioned.
Baylor Lariat
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-bl
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
An article mentions that the late professor emeritus Robert Curl and the late Richard Smalley, the former Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry, shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of buckminsterfullerenes, or "buckyballs," a new form of carbon, with late British chemist Sir Harold Kroto.
The Texas Flyover
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-curl-smalley
BROADCAST
Hello Houston (August 22, 2025)
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-king
KUHF-FM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-king
Loving the alien: 3 days in the mirror world of modern UFOlogy (w/Eric Benson)
An article mentions that Rice recently held a UFO conference.
iHeart
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-iheart
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spent about $43K on Paris trade mission, per campaign report
Rice is mentioned.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-abc13
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Ripples of the future: Researchers unlock powerful form of quantum interference
An article features collaborative Rice research harnessing the interference of phonons and its impact on quantum computing. Co-authors include Shengxi Huang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and former postdoctoral researcher Kunyan Zhang.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-huang-zhang
Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material
An article features research into active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor. Co-authors include Pengcheng Dai, the Sam and Helen Worden Professor of Physics and Astronomy; Ming Yi, assistant professor of physics and astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Qimiao Si, the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Fang Xie, postdoctoral associate and a Rice Academy Junior Fellow; and graduate students Zehao Wang and Yucheng Guo.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-dai-yi-si-et.al
Scientists grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics to avoid manufacturing step
An article features Rice research into growing ultrathin semiconductors directly onto electronic components. Co-authors quoted include graduate student Sathvik Iyengar and alumnus Lucas Sassi.
Knowridge
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-iyengar-sassi
Will payments be 'quantum safe' by 2035?
An article mentions that Rice is researching quantum computing.
Yahoo! Finance (This article originally appeared in Payments Dive.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-yf
Researches discover the 'lid' that is holding back the eruption of Yellowstone supervolcano
An article features collaborative Rice research into how the volcanic system under Yellowstone National Park works. Co-author Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
Green Matters
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-schmandt
35 HPC Legends Stephen Streiffer
An article features alumnus Stephen Streiffer, director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
HPCWire
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-streiffer
35 HPC Legends Keith Gray
An article mentions the Rice Energy HPC Conference.
HPCWire
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hpcw
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
New stories take center stage at Creede Rep's Headwaters New Play Festival
An article mentions that Esther Fernández, associate professor of Modern and Classical Literature and Cultures, is part of Dragoncillo Puppet Troupe.
Alamosa Citizen
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-fernandez
Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change
An article features the installation "Climate Parliament" at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts.
Yale University's Climate Connections
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-yale
How Florida universities became world class
An article about Washington Monthly's college rankings mentions Rice.
Washington Monthly
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-wm
StockTake: Metallium teams up with Rice university
An article mentions that experts at Rice pioneered flash Joule heating.
The Australian
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-au
Locksley Resources partners with Rice University to fast-track antimony processing from Mojave Project
Small Caps
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-sc
Medical systems, schools add staff in Northwest Arkansas
Alumna Beth Nelson is featured.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-nelson
Mexico reports its biggest drop in retail sales this year, generating economic fears
An article cites a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into how President Donald Trump's trade policies may affect Mexico.
Border Report
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-br
SPORTS
A new era begins at Rice as Scott Abell starts to rebuild the Owls
An article features Rice football and head coach Scott Abell.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-abell
Women's soccer defeats Rice at home, 4-0
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of North Carolina 4-0 Aug. 24.
GoHeels.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-unc
No. 24 Memphis takes down No. 11 Vanderbilt, 1-0
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-the.american
University of Houston football: An A-to-Z guide for the Cougars in 2025
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of Houston Sept. 6.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Game-by-game predictions for all 13 Texas FBS teams
Dave Campbell's Texas Football
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-dctf
Houston vs. SFA prediction, game preview and betting lines 2025
College Football News
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-cfn
Houston Cougars 2025 season game-by-game predictions
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-si
Cowgirl soccer defeats Arkansas State
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play Oklahoma State University Aug. 28.
OKState.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-oks
Why Houston Cougars, Willie Fritz are ready for next step in 2nd season. 'We are light years ahead'
Former Rice football player Dean Connors is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Houston Cougars transfer could lead Big 12 running backs in major category
Sports Illustrated's Houston Cougars
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-si
Scouting report update? NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner gushes about his 7 kids
An article features former Rice football player E.J. Warner.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-usa.today
Tennis releases fall tournament schedule
An article mentions that Rice's women's tennis team is slated to host the Rice Invitational Sept. 19-21.
MeanGreenSports.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-mgs
College football 2025: Schedules, betting odds and previews for every G5 team
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Conference.
HERO Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hero
Ohio State positional breakdown series: Offensive line
An article features former Rice football player Ethan Onianwa.
Longhorns Wire
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-lw
ICYMI: SAISD welcomes 6 new honorees into its HOF
An article mentions that late former Rice football player Weldon Humble will be posthumously inducted into the San Antonio Independent School District's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Fox San Antonio
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-humble
Breaking down the 2025 UConn football schedule
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 25.
Hartford Courant
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Test your Houston Cougars football knowledge with this quiz
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-hc
Ten Questions: 9. Will the Wildcats be better in the red zone?
Rice football is mentioned.
On3.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-on3
NEWS RELEASES
US Rep. Babin to speak on future of American science at Rice's Baker Institute
U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) will explore critical topics in U.S. science and innovation policy to ensure America remains the global leader in emerging technologies and scientific advancement at an Aug. 27 event hosted by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The conversation will cover a variety of topics, including Babin’s priorities as science committee chairman, how changes to federal funding and policy affect scientific research and development and how these changes will impact U.S. innovation in an increasingly competitive global environment.
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-babin.talk
New Kinder Institute study examines Houstonians' views on deportation, immigration policy
As national attention focuses on immigration enforcement, a new study from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research provides insight into how Houstonians view deportation and related policies. Conducted by Anna DeLisi, Karen Pren Goolsby and Daniel Potter, the research surveyed nearly 10,000 residents across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. More than 80% of respondents said the U.S. immigration system is not working well. When asked about policies toward undocumented immigrants, the majority (70%) favored expanding legal pathways while fewer supported deportation as the preferred option.
http://dateline.rice/aug-25-kinder.study