NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
How 2 cabins turned into an epicenter of grief
Jim Blackburn, professor in the practice of environmental law and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
The New York Times
http://dateline.rice/july-17-blackburn
These US sites are 'prime real estate' for the next nuclear reactors
A newsletter roundup features a working paper from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the Gulf Cooperation Council's sovereign wealth funds and the region's energy transition.
Bloomberg's Energy Daily newsletter
http://dateline.rice/july-17-bloomberg
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Performances of 'The Magic Flute' and 'Falstaff' as well as a gala mark Shepherd School's 50th anniversary season
An article features some of the upcoming performances at Rice's Shepherd School of Music as it celebrates its 50th anniversary season. Community members quoted or mentioned include Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music; Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting; Anthony Brandt, professor of composition and theory; Norman Fischer, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Cello; Kurt Stallmann, professor of composition and theory and director of Rice Electroacoustic Music Labs; Joseph Campana, the William Shakespeare Professor of English and director of the Center for Environmental Studies; Pierre Jalbert, professor of composition and theory; Karim Al-Zand; professor of composition and theory; Arthur Gottschalk; professor of composition and theory; students Szuyu Su, Sebastian Berofsky, Kyle Haake and Ana Spasovska; and alumni Jiaying Li, Xingyi Chen and Milton Rubén Laufer.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-17-loden-harth.bedoya-et.al
Rice University's Shepherd School of Music unveils 2025-26 season
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/july-17-loden-harth.bedoya-et.al
Greg Abbott has $86 million. Texas Democrats don't have a candidate. Here's why | Opinion
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.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
http://dateline.rice/july-17-jones
Top things to do in Houston this weekend, from Broadway's 'Parade' to Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
A roundup mentions that Rice's Moody Center for the Arts will host Summer Jam 2025 July 19. It also mentions "Figurative Histories" will be on display at the Moody Center through Aug. 16.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-17-hc
Queer things to do in Houston this weekend, July 17-20
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/july-17-os
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-kriv
Home insurance rates on the rise in Spring, Klein communities
An article cites the 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/july-17-ci
Waller Infrastructure Conference: Roads, drainage, power solutions for Texas
An article mentions that alumnus Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, moderated a panel discussion at the recent Waller County Infrastructure Conference.
CoveringKaty.com
http://dateline.rice/july-17-emmett
RodeoHouston Scholarship recipient finds a home building computer programs at Rice University
An article features freshman Chloe Thomas.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/july-17-thomas
BROADCAST
Advocates clean plastic pellets off Sylvan Beach
A broadcast mentions that a group of Rice students is participating in a beach cleanup project in La Porte, Texas.
Fox 26 Online (This broadcast also appeared in MSN Public Safety and Emergencies, and it aired five times on KRIV-TV in Houston.)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-kriv
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KTXH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-ktxh
'KHOU 11 Morning News'
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-khou
'KPRC Channel 2 News'
A broadcast mentions a recent study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the percentage of Houstonians who feel prepared for a natural disaster.
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-kprc
'Fox 4 News'
An article mentions that Rice Stadium will host the Junior Olympics' flag football games July 24-29.
KDFW-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-kdfw (This broadcast aired five times.)
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
http://dateline.rice/july-17-krld
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Smarter silicone bonding enables engineering of stronger soft devices
An article mentions Rice research into a new method for increasing the strength and durability of silicone-based soft devices without modifying the materials used. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and alumna Te Faye Yap.
MSN (This article originally appeared in Phys.org.)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-preston-yap
Investigadores de Rice University logran mejorar la adherencia de dispositivos de silicona para robótica blanda
La Republica
http://dateline.rice/july-17-preston-yap
Stronger silicone bonds could produce stronger robots, medical devices
University of Hawaii News
http://dateline.rice/july-17-yap
Scientists create new supermaterial that could replace plastic
An article features research co-authored by Muhammad Maksud Rahman, adjunct assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering, postdoctoral fellow Shyam Bhakta and alumnus M.A.S.R. Saadi.
SciTechDaily
http://dateline.rice/july-17-rahman-bhakta-saadi
'They're pulling pure metal from trash': Battery recycling tech hits 98% recovery rate, redefining the future of clean energy
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a new method to extract purified active materials from battery waste. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate students Weiyin Chen and Jinhang Chen.
Energy Reporters
http://dateline.rice/july-17-tour-w.chen-j.chen
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Il Comites di Houston si congratula con Andrea Bajani: Il vincitore del Premio Strega parte della comunità
An article features Andrea Bajani, professor in the practice and international writer in residence.
AISE.it
http://dateline.rice/july-17-bajani
Study reveals Yellowstone's dual natural features that protect us from a volcanic eruption
Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
Twisted Sifter
http://dateline.rice/july-17-schmandt
SPORTS
Lee named an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee
An article mentions that graduate student and Rice football player Plae Wyatt has been nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
WSSURams.com
http://dateline.rice/july-17-wyatt
'The A Team'
A broadcast mentions that Rice head baseball coach David Pierce recently announced the addition of two coaches to his staff: Clay Van Hook, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, and J.J. Altobelli, assistant coach.
ATTSW (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-pierce-van.hook-altobelli
Swimming and diving announces 2025-26 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's women's swimming and diving team will face the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Oct. 24-25.
GoUTRGV.com
http://dateline.rice/july-17-utrgv
Texas A&M legend says he would've stayed longer if NIL were legal
An article mentions that Rice's football team played Texas A&M University in 2013.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-17-hc
Charlotte Hornets sign Drew Peterson to two-way contract
An article features former Rice men's basketball player Drew Peterson.
NBA G League
http://dateline.rice/july-17-peterson
Hornets sign former Celtics guard Drew Peterson to two-way contract
Yahoo! Sports (This article originally appeared in WJZY Online.)
http://dateline.rice/july-17-peterson