NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Americans are changing their salary expectations
Mikki Hebl, the Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Chair of Psychological Sciences and professor of psychological sciences and management, is featured.
Newsweek
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-hebl
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
Jim Elliott, the David W. Leebron Professor of Sociology and co-director of Rice's Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive Resilience, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-elliott
Will federal workers survive Trump's layoff efforts amid shutdown?
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 News Desk
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-jones
New tech captures and destroys 'forever chemicals' in water
An article features collaborative Rice research developing the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy "forever chemicals" in water. Co-authors include Michael Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology, professor and chair of chemical and biomolecular engineering and professor of chemistry, materials science and nanoengineering and civil and environmental engineering; Pedro Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the NEWT Center and WaTER Institute; James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; and postdoctoral associate Youngkun Chung.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-wong-alvarez-et.al
HOUSTON/TEXAS
More is less: Reflections on the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
An article mentions that the project "Impluvium Redux" by Juan José Castellón, assistant professor of architecture, was part of the "Time Space Existence" exhibition in Venice.
Texas Architect
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-castellon
Trinity University shines as third best Texas college for 2026
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 9 in the nation according to WalletHub.
CultureMap San Antonio
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-cmsa
Report lists best colleges and universities in Ohio, where they rank nationally
NBC4i.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-nbc4i
2 Austin-area universities rank among the top 10 in Texas for 2026
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-cma
Fort Worth's TCU lands among top 5 best universities in Texas for 2026
CultureMap Fort Worth
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-cmfw
Texas comes into focus in the just announced lineup for the Houston Cinema Arts Festival
An article mentions that Rice's Sarofim Hall will screen films as part of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Nov. 6-16.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-hc
BROADCAST
How Houston Housing Authority deals drain millions from local budgets
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into the Houston Housing Authority's use of public facility corporations. Bill King, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute, is quoted.
Click2Houston
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-king
Poll: Paxton, Cornyn neck and neck in GOP Senate race in Texas; Crockett leads Democrats
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.
KTBS Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-jones
Houston billionaires Rich and Nancy Kinder pledge to give away 95% of wealth to charities
An article mentions Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-abc13
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice, Houston Methodist developing soft 'sleep cap' to advance dementia prevention research
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed a wearable "sleep cap" that measures and improves deep sleep. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Behnaam Aazhang, the J.S. Abercrombie Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative and co-director of the Center for Neural Systems Restoration; and Daniel Preston and Vanessa Sanchez, both assistant professors of mechanical engineering.
Science X
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-aazhang-preston-sanchez
AI tool could make medical imaging process 90% more efficient
An article features Rice research enhancing the process of medical image segmentation. Co-authors include Ashok Veeraraghavan, professor of electrical and computer engineering; Guha Balakrishnan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student Kushal Vyas.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-veeraraghavan-balakrishnan-vyas
Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen
An article features Rice research developing a catalyst that reduces iridium use in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers. Co-authors include Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and Thomas Senftle, the William Marsh Trustee Associate Professor of Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering.
Hydrogen Central
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-wang-senftle
Cutting the cost of green hydrogen: Say it, don't spray it
An article features Rice research developing a catalyst that reduces iridium use in proton exchange membrane electrolyzers. Co-author Haotian Wang, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Clean Technica
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-wang
Locksley achieves breakthrough in US antimony concentrate tests
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Locksley Resources to advance antimony processing and critical minerals research.
Investing News Network
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-inn
MIT prof. Saman Amarasinghe wins ACM-IEEE CS Ken Kennedy HPC Award
An article mentions the late Ken Kennedy, alumnus and former University Professor who founded Rice's computer science department.
Inside HPC
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-kennedy
Favorite traditions and events at top business schools
Alumnus Kyle Zarosky is quoted. The article also mentions Rice Business' Veterans Business Battle.
Poets&Quants
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-zarosky
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Violinist Cho-Liang Lin on teaching music in an age of digital distractions
Cho-Liang Lin, the Benjamin Armistead Shepherd Distinguished Professor of Violin at Rice's Shepherd School of Music, is featured.
SF Weekly
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-lin
Plant invasions, root traits and implications for ecosystem functioning with Dr. Matthew McCary
Matt McCary, assistant professor of biosciences, is featured.
Native Plant Society of New Jersey on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-mccary
Rice's lime green triumph: A celebration for mental health
An article mentions that Rice celebrated World Mental Health Day Oct. 10. Rice's Wellbeing and Counseling Center, Student Wellbeing Office, Rice Coffeehouse and Rice Housing and Dining are also mentioned.
The News of Israel
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-tni
Local Q+A: Whitney Stewart
An article features alumna Whitney Stewart.
Coastal Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-stewart
How Chòp’nBlọk became one of America's best restaurants
An article features alumnus Ope Amosu.
Forward Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-amosu
Rainbow stickers to systemic change
Rice is mentioned.
Fresno State University's Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-fsu
SPORTS
Wave drops home match to Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team swept Tulane University 3-0 Oct. 15.
TulaneGreenWave.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-tulane
Tulane volleyball looks to break losing streak against Rice
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-si
MEET PREVIEW: Arturo Barrios Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's cross-country teams are scheduled to compete in Texas A&M University's Arturo Barrios Invitational Oct. 17.
12thMan.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-tamu
A full-circle experience for Coach D at Houston's Women in the Game Conference
Rice is mentioned.
USA Basketball
http://dateline.rice/oct-16-usab