NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Texas Democrats face continued threats as Cornyn seeks FBI help over quorum break
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.
The National Desk (This article also appeared in KEPR Online.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Trump calls for 'new and highly accurate' census without undocumented immigrants
The National Desk
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Does Gov. Abbott have the power to remove Democratic lawmakers?
ABC News
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Trump order to exclude immigrants from census could cost Texas seats in Congress, federal funding
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
5 things to know about Texas' redistricting fight amid House Democrats' quorum break
MSN (This article originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Gobernador de Texas quiere expulsar a los demócratas que abandonaron el estado, ¿puede hacerlo legalmente?
Forbes Mexico
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Texas Standard for Aug. 8, 2025: Charley Crockett’s relentless rise
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 stations across the state.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Partisan divide stalls Texas flood relief as governor, Democrats trade blame
FoxSA
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Weekend interview: Mark P. Jones on the tough issues and a rightward shift in Texas
Lone Star Standard
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Texas Democrats face legal pressure after redistricting walkout
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Is Beto bankrolling the runaway Democrats?
iHeart Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Chicago-area hotel evacuated after bomb threat against Texas Democrats
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
WOAI-AM (San Antonio)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
KFI-AM (Los Angeles)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-jones
Nontraditional water sources made viable through membrane design
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a mechanistic model of catalytic membranes. Co-authors include Menachem Elimelech, the Nancy and Clint Carlson Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and former postdoctoral researcher Yanghua Duan.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-elimelech-duan
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rare artifacts unveiled in new HMH exhibition
Melissa Cohen-Nickels, curator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives at Rice, is quoted.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-nickels
Support local: The best independent bookstores in Houston
A roundup of local bookstores mentions that Brazos formerly partnered with Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy to sponsor events. Late alumnus and former lecturer Larry McMurtry is also mentioned.
Houstonia
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-mcmurtry
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette picks Rice Village for third location
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-hbj
Openings and closings: Krua Thai opens, Picos and Riel will close soon
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-hp
BROADCAST
'KVUE News'
Daniel Potter, director of the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is interviewed about the top concern facing Houston-area residents.
KVUE-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-potter
Fundraisers, festivals and markets this weekend across the Central Coast
A roundup mentions that Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, will conduct Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 in Santa Barbara Aug. 9.
KSBY Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-bedoya
Meet Christof Spieler, Madison's new director of transportation
Alumnus Christof Spieler, former senior lecturer of architecture, is featured.
WORTFM.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-spieler
Houston, entre las 10 ciudades con peor tráfico en el país, revela estudio
An article cites a Rice survey of Montgomery and Fort Bend County residents.
KTMD Online
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-ktmd
WWRL-AM (New York)
A broadcast about The Princeton Review's 2025 Best Business Schools rankings mentions that the finance program at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business is No. 3 in the nation; its online MBA program is No. 5; and the Jones School is No. 6 for "greatest resources for minority students."
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-wwrl
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Bacterial cellulose reinvented: The spinning biotech breakthrough that could replace plastic
An article features research co-authored by Muhammad Maksud Rahman, adjunct assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and alumnus M.A.S.R. Saadi.
Hardware Busters
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-rahman-saadi
IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society announces 2025 award recipients
A roundup features alumnus Raymond Lau.
IEEE Foundation
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-lau
Interview: Aaron Alon of 'The Chosen Ones' at Thunderclap Productions
Alumnus Aaron Alon, a graduate of Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-alon
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
BAHACON returns for fourth year with focus on reason, science and community
An article mentions that Anthony Pinn, the Agnes Cullen Arnold Distinguished Professor of Humanities and founding director of Rice's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning, is a featured speaker at Bluewater Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics' BAHACON 2025 conference in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 8-10.
The Sarnia Journal
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-pinn
Art campaign shares Iranian women's struggles, urges Americans to take notice
An article mentions that Hooman Khalili unveiled a temporary mural at Rice June 5. Moshe Vardi, University Professor, the Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering and professor of computer science, is quoted.
Religion Unplugged
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-vardi
Hua Wang unveils promising targeting technology for cancer immunotherapy
An article cites research by Rice postdoctoral fellow Hamid Teimouri.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Cancer Center News
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-teimouri
Chute Inicial Corinthians participa da Genuine Cup 2025
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Genuine Cup, which promotes inclusion for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism from soccer teams around the world, July 27-Aug. 2.
Corinthians.com.br
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-corin
These miniature intestines are the size of a Nerd candy, but could have a big impact on drug testing
An article mentions the Rice Business Plan Competition.
Santa Clara Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-rbpc
Only 13, Carpentersville girl already a seasoned student at Elgin Community College
Rice is mentioned.
Chicago Tribune
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-ct
SPORTS
Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell joins Rice as volunteer assistant coach
An article features Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell, who has joined Rice's women's soccer team as a volunteer assistant coach. Head coach Brian Lee is quoted, and assistant coach Genessee Puntigam and former Owl and assistant coach Bella Kilgore are mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-campbell-lee-puntigam-kilgore
Steelers K Chris Boswell also seeking updated contract
An article features former Rice football player Chris Boswell.
NFL Trade Rumors
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-boswell
LSU swim and dive announces schedule for 2025-26 season
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team is slated to compete in a quad meet hosted by Louisiana State University Nov. 8.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-swim.swam
Aug. 28 Houston vs. SFA football tickets
An article mentions that Rice's football team will play the University of Houston Sept. 6.
Sports Talk 790
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-st790
Steelers OT Calvin Anderson nearly died from malaria — he's now advocating to save others
An article features former Rice football player Calvin Anderson.
Andscape
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-anderson
NEWS RELEASES
Rice bioscientist wins NSF CAREER Award to investigate bacterial toxins, expand inclusion in STEM
When bacteria battle for survival, they do so with microscopic precision. Some produce toxins that target rival microbes, shaping not only their own fitness but the structure of entire microbial communities. Marcos de Moraes, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice, is fascinated by these microbial skirmishes and how they might be harnessed for biotechnology. Now, with support from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program, de Moraes will study a little-understood family of bacterial toxins known as deaminases.
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-news-release-moraes
RBL LLC secures investment from Modi Ventures
RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio dedicated to rapidly building companies based on breakthrough medical technologies, announced that it has secured an investment from Modi Ventures to support its mission to launch and scale breakthrough startups into clinical-stage companies.
http://dateline.rice/aug-8-news-release-rbl.llc