NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Behind Trump administration's decision to release MLK Jr. assassination files
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed.
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/july-23-brinkley
Venezuela oil output weathers Chevron exit with diluent spree
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy and a lecturer in energy economics at Rice, is quoted.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/july-23-monaldi
Greg Abbott sets out vision for Texas THC regulation
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the hemp-derived cannabinoids market in Texas.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/july-23-newsweek
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Texas lawmakers hold first public hearing on Hill Country flood response. Here's what to know.
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, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-23-bedient
'TWC News All Evening'
Spectrum News Austin
http://dateline.rice/july-23-bedient (This segment aired 11 times.)
Texas startups make products from the carbon in fossil fuels
James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, professor of materials science and nanoengineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/july-23-tour
Houston startups win NASA funding for space tech projects
An article features two companies awarded grants from NASA to develop new technologies for the space agency with ties to Rice: Solidec, which was founded by Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Rice Academy Senior Fellow and former Innovation Fellow at Rice’s Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; and Affekta, which was a part of Rice's OwlSpark in 2023.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-23-wang
Rice students clean plastic pollution off Texas beach
An article mentions that Rice's Center for Civic Leadership partnered with Environment Texas to bring 55 Rice students to Sylvan Beach to pick up plastic pellets and other plastic trash.
Environment Texas
http://dateline.rice/july-23-et
The Dallas healthtech founder launching a wearable stroke game changer
Rice is mentioned.
D Magazine
http://dateline.rice/july-23-dmag
Thank Ted Cruz for protecting Houston's future as Space City | Opinion
An op-ed was authored by alumnus Jim Bridenstine, former NASA administrator.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-23-bridenstine
BROADCAST
Federal student loan interest resumes in August for SAVE borrowers
Paul Brace, the Emeritus Clarence Carter Chair in Legal Studies, is quoted.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/july-23-brace
Today on Texas Standard: Families are cutting back on food and medicine to pay the power bill
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.
Texas Standard (This segment also aired on more than 40 affiliate stations across the state.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones
Is Texas really a top 5 senate seat most likely to flip in 2026?
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones
Harris County 2025
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones
'CBS Austin News'
KEYE-TV (Austin)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones (This segment aired 10 times.)
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-jones
How Trump cuts are causing a 'brain drain' in American science
President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962, is mentioned.
WBUR's "On Point"
http://dateline.rice/july-23-wbur
'Noticiero Telemundo Houston'
A broadcast mentions that Rice will host 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.
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-ktmd
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
New sensors and devices for the advancement of medicine
An article features research co-authored by Shengxi Huang, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and materials science and nanoengineering.
The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin
http://dateline.rice/july-23-huang
Can spinning bacteria and nanotech finally outmuscle plastic?
An article features research co-authored by Muhammad Maksud Rahman, adjunct assistant professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
MSN Technology (This article originally appeared in Modern Engineering Marvels.)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-rahman
Layer-dependent nonlinear absorption observed in two-dimensional muscovite silicate
An article features research co-authored by academic visitor Raphael Benjamim de Oliveira.
Quantum Zeitgeist
http://dateline.rice/july-23-de.oliveira
NASA challenge wraps, student teams complete space suit challenges
An article mentions that a team from Rice is participating in the NASA Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students challenge.
NASA
http://dateline.rice/july-23-nasa
Doug Fiefia's appointment to lead a national AI task force
Alumnus Doug Fiefia is featured.
Winsome Marketing
http://dateline.rice/july-23-fiefia
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Breath control: Inhale correctly to facilitate recovery during aerobic activities
Anatolia Vick-Kregel, senior assistant director of health, fitness and well-being at Rice's Gibbs Recreation and Wellness Center, is quoted.
The Telegraph (India)
http://dateline.rice/july-23-vick.kregel
Michigan's new chief climate officer brings sustainable transportation experience
An article features alumna Alessandra Carreon.
MyUPNow.com
http://dateline.rice/july-23-carreon
Jack Maddox Distinguished Scholar named
Rice is mentioned.
Hobbs News-Sun
http://dateline.rice/july-23-hns
3 of the top 25 most selective colleges in US are in NY: See latest data
Syracuse.com
http://dateline.rice/july-23-syr
SPORTS
Rice safety Plae Wyatt breaks silence on what sparked his off-field mission following his brutal setback
An article mentions that graduate student and Rice football player Plae Wyatt has been nominated for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
ProFootballNetwork.com
http://dateline.rice/july-23-wyatt
College football TV schedule and times
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Aug. 30 to open the 2025 season.
NCAA
http://dateline.rice/july-23-ncaa
Rice University's league drops AAC name, adopts American Conference identity
An article mentions that Rice competes in the American Conference.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-23-hbj
USF and the American Conference hopes to soar in 2025 under the new banner
Sports Talk Florida
http://dateline.rice/july-23-stf
12 Cougars named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes
An article mentions former Rice track and field athlete Grant Levesque.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/july-23-uh