NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
North Texas congressional districts dramatically changed in new redistricting plan
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. Jones is also interviewed about current political topics on Texas Talks.
CBS News
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
Texas Republicans propose map for Trump-backed redistricting
MSN News (This article originally appeared in Bloomberg.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
First Texas redistricting map draft released
Fox 26 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
County Commissioner Manny Ramirez corrects finance report amid criticism of potentially illegal donation
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
Republicans file Texas congressional redistricting map, raising prospects for Democratic quorum break
Texas Public Radio Online (This article also appeared in the Texas Standard.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
Ep. 77 — Dr. Mark Jones (political analyst)
Texas Talks on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
KRLD-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones-krld.1
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones-krld.2 (This segment aired more than 40 times across more than 10 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
'KTBS 3 News Midday'
KTBS-TV (Shreveport, Louisiana)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones (This segment aired twice.)
'Houston's Morning Show'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-jones
Texas House Republicans propose new congressional map to increase GOP seats
Paul Brace, the Emeritus Clarence Carter Chair in Legal Studies, is quoted.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard, and it appeared in Stateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-brace
Texas legislators reveal proposed redistricting map
KHOU Online
http://dateline.rice/july-31-brace
Big Oil's trading desks have a warning message for investors
An article cites a recent episode of the "Energy Forum" podcast, which is produced by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Bloomberg
http://dateline.rice/july-31-bloomberg
HOUSTON/TEXAS
5 Houston innovators who made headlines in July 2025
An article mentions that Pothik Chatterjee has been named the executive director of the Rice-Houston Methodist Digital Health Institute.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/july-31-chatterjee
18 authors you'll see at the 2025 festival
An article features Kiese Laymon, the Libbie Shearn Moody Professor of English, and mentions that he will participate in the Texas Book Festival Nov. 8-9 in Austin.
Texas Book Festival
http://dateline.rice/july-31-laymon
Taylor appealing couple's disannexation win
Stephen Klineberg, founding director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and emeritus professor of sociology, is quoted.
Taylor Press (This article also appeared on the front page of the July 30 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-klineberg
From FC Barcelona to Tigres, global teams back Houston soccer tournament for athletes with disabilities
An article mentions that Rice is hosting 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. Rice Stadium is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-31-hc
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
The Druze, the Houthis, the Iran-Israel war, Hezbollah, America and Trump and Gaza | Dr. Abdullah Al-Nafisi
Jim Krane, the Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an episode of the "Mahfoof" podcast.
Mahfoof on YouTube (Krane is mentioned at 1:34:00.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-krane
Innovative low-cost 'SimpleSilo' provides lifesaving hope for babies with gastroschisis worldwide
An article features Rice research that developed a new treatment for infants born with gastroschisis. Community members quoted or mentioned include Meaghan Bond, adjunct lecturer in bioengineering and senior design engineer at the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies; and alumna Vanshika Jhonsa.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/july-31-bond-jhonsa
Self-cleaning glass coating promises energy savings
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a new glass coating made by weaving carbon into boron nitride that could reduce energy bills. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include 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 research scientist Abhijit Biswas.
Archyde
http://dateline.rice/july-31-ajayan-biswas
Chevron's Guyana entry reshapes regional energy dynamics amid Venezuela tensions
Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies, fellow at the Center for the United States and Mexico and 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.
EnergiesNet.com
http://dateline.rice/july-31-monaldi
Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' might backfire, says IMF
John Diamond, the Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance and director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Newsweek, and it appeared in a previous edition of Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-diamond
IMR Book Review Award recipient: Katharina Natter
An article mentions that Kevin Thomas, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and director of demography at the Houston Population Research Center at Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, is a member of the International Migration Review Book Review Award committee.
Center for Migration Studies
http://dateline.rice/july-31-thomas
Rice Biotech Launch Pad adds TPG Life Sciences' Carolyn Ng to board
An article mentions that the Rice Biotech Launch Pad has added Carolyn Ng to its external advisory board. Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Investing.com (This article also appeared on Investing.com's Mexico, Germany and South Africa websites.)
http://dateline.rice/july-31-veiseh
Rice Biotech Launch Pad welcomes Carolyn Ng to external advisory board | BCAX stock news
GuruFocus News
http://dateline.rice/july-31-gfn
Unexpected U.S. lithium discovery puts China on alert in the race for global supremacy
An article features Rice research that developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Haotian Wang, the William Marsh Rice Trustee Chair, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Sibani Lisa Biswal, the William M. McCardell Professor in Chemical Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering; and graduate students Yuge Feng and Yoon Park.
Daily Galaxy
http://dateline.rice/july-31-wang-biswal-feng-park
Manage plastic waste: Biodegrade and upcycle plastics via engineering approaches powered by LIMS for biotech labs
An article mentions Rice research into turning plastic waste into carbon nanotubes.
CloudLIMS.com
http://dateline.rice/july-31-clims
Dezentrale 3D-druckplattform von Saber Data unterstützt non-profit-organisationen im fernzugriff
Rice is mentioned.
3DRuck.com
http://dateline.rice/july-31-3dr
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Stable, healthy Sino-US ties benefit all
David Gantz, the Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Star
http://dateline.rice/july-31-gantz
MBAs reach new heights at Forté's conference in the Mile High City
Graduate student Kirsi Zhou is quoted.
Forte Foundation
http://dateline.rice/july-31-zhou
SPORTS
Tulsa's Kittleman earns 2025 American SAAC Community Impact Award
An article mentions that Rice volleyball player Darby Harris was nominated for the 2025 American Community Impact Award.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/july-31-harris
Kansas football tight end Boden Groen continues to show he can help Jayhawks as a newcomer
An article features former Rice football player Boden Groen.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-31-groen