NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Trump wants Texas to redraw its congressional map to pick up more GOP seats. Here's what to know.
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.
CBS News (This article also appeared in Yahoo! News.)
http://dateline.rice/july-18-jones
WTOP-FM (Washington, D.C.)
http://dateline.rice/july-18-jones
Texas 'economic miracle' crashes into new reality of extreme weather
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, is quoted.
The Hill
http://dateline.rice/july-18-collins
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice biotech accelerator appoints 2 leading researchers to team
An article mentions that alumna Amanda Nash and Kelsey Swingle, both assistant professors of bioengineering, have been added to the leadership counsel at the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, an accelerator dedicated to facilitating the transition of discoveries from Rice labs into innovative therapies. Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-18-nash-swingle-veiseh
What should Texas Hill Country learn from its flood response? This Rice researcher explains
Phil Bedient, the Herman and George R. Brown Professor of Civil Engineering and co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-18-bedient
After years of negligence, Texas lawmakers must address flood threat | Editorial
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/july-18-bedient
How Trump's IRS may unshackle churches from their political restraints
David Brockman, nonresident scholar in the Religion and Public Policy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy,
Texas Observer
http://dateline.rice/july-18-brockman
Houston team's discovery brings solid-state batteries closer to EV use
An article mentions that Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, and postdoctoral research associate Qing Ai collaborated on the featured research.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-18-lou-ai
Fewer Houston ISD students are drinking and smoking, but use of heroin and other opioids is rising
An article cites a new brief by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the prescription drug abuse of Houston Independent School District students.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-18-hc
FDA authorizes Juul e-cigarettes for use after 5 years of deliberation, WSJ reports
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-18-hc
'13 Eyewitness News'
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-18-ktrk
Boosting businesses
An article mentions that businesses from Rice's OwlSpark tech startup program will deliver pitches at the Bayou Startup Showcase July 31.
University of Houston's College of Business News
http://dateline.rice/july-18-uh
'Unveiled: From the Vault' exhibition showcases never-before-seen artifacts
An article mentions Rice's Joan and Stanford Alexander South Texas Jewish Archives.
Jewish Herald-Voice
http://dateline.rice/july-18-jhv
British swim school comes to Rice Village
Alumnus Adekunle Akande is featured.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/july-18-akande
BROADCAST
Houston residents may soon pay for service that's been free for decades
An article cites a 2023 survey from Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research about solid waste collection.
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/july-18-khou
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
RISING Center at Rice celebrates 1 year of US-India materials science collaboration
An article features International Research Innovation in Nanotechnology, a partnership between Rice, the Air Force Research Laboratory, India’s Defense Research Development Organization and the Indian Institutes of Technology aimed at accelerating U.S.-India collaboration in advanced materials and defense-related technologies. Community members quoted include Caroline Levander, the Carlson Professor in the School of Humanities, professor of English and vice president for global and digital strategy; Pulickel Ajayan, chair of the Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering, professor of chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; and Vinod Veedu, assistant vice president for defense research advancement and adjunct professor in the practice of materials science and nanoengineering.
TimesTech.in
http://dateline.rice/july-18-levander-ajayan-veedu
'Big money, big times' as Bills' new stadium harkens memories of 1970s rollout
Tom Stallings, professor in the practice of sport management, is quoted.
The Athletic
http://dateline.rice/july-18-stallings
Advancing protein simulation with machine learning
An article features research by Cecilia Clementi, professor emeritus of chemistry.
Nanowerk
http://dateline.rice/july-18-clementi
Green Leaders of Tomorrow: 2025 Environmental Services volunteer interns
An article features incoming freshman Grace Yuan.
Earthwise
http://dateline.rice/july-18-yuan
Paubox awards 2025 Kahikina Scholarships to native Hawaiian students pursuing STEM degrees
An article mentions that Tatum Thompson plans to attend Rice in the fall.
Silicon
http://dateline.rice/july-18-silicon
SPORTS
3 Texas QBs named in top 10 best of college football
A roundup features Rice football player Chase Jenkins. Head coach Scott Abell is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-18-jenkins-abell
Rice's Malia Fisher reflects on her college career and prepares for her pro career overseas
Former Rice basketball player Malia Fisher is featured.
Houston Roundball Review Media Group on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/july-18-fisher
NABC announces 2024-25 two-year college awards
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team has been named a winner of the National Association of Basketball Coaches' Team Academic Excellence Award.
SnowBadgers.com
http://dateline.rice/july-18-sb
NABC announces 2024-25 academic award honorees
UtahStateAggies.com
http://dateline.rice/july-18-usa
NEWS RELEASES
Forging US-India collaboration through materials science: RISING Center at Rice marks 1-year milestone
Rice hosted a one-year review meeting for the International Research Innovation in Nanotechnology, or RISING, Center, a partnership accelerating U.S.-India collaboration in advanced materials and defense-related technologies. The event brought together leaders from the Air Force Research Laboratory, India's Defense Research Development Organization and academic and government partners to assess progress and discuss strategic next steps.
http://dateline.rice/july-18-news-release-rice-rising.center