NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Slurs, stereotypes and violence have long plagued members of the Mormon faith
Elaine Howard Ecklund, the Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences and professor of sociology, director of the Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ecklund
Daydreaming can be good for your career
An article features research co-authored by alumnus Richard Swartz, senior statistician and lecturer in operations management at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-swartz
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Is Texas diversity more symbol than substance?
Tony Brown, distinguished professor of sociology and deputy director of Rice's Institute of Health Resilience and Innovation, is quoted.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-brown
Lina Hidalgo exits politics: What does that mean for 2026?
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.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-jones
Affordable health care hangs in the balance in federal government shutdown
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.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-diamond
University of Houston collaborates with Texas Medical Center institutions to train next generation of kidney and blood disorder researchers
An article mentions that experts from Rice will collaborate on the Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training program.
University of Houston News
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uh
Ones to watch in Houston's theater scene 2025-2026
Alumnus Juan Sebastian Cruz is featured.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-cruz
University launches graduate coursework, research program in quantum science
An article mentions that Rice received a grant from the National Science Foundation's Research Traineeship program.
The Daily Texan
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-tdt
BROADCAST
One year after Hurricane Beryl, do Houston-area residents still need help?
An article cites a Rice survey that found that 1 in 10 Houston-area residents still need help with recovery a year after Hurricane Beryl.
KTRH Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ktrh
KTRH-AM (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ktrh
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Houston-area governments allow industrial disaster risks to go unaddressed
Jim Blackburn, a professor in the practice of environmental law, co-director of Rice's Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters Center and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Public Health Watch
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-blackburn
Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals
An article features research led by Manuel Domínguez-Rodrigo, professor of anthropology, that found that leopards likely preyed on Homo habilis over a million years ago.
Live Science
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-rodrigo
Rice team develops lithium extraction membrane
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a new membrane that selectively filters lithium from brines. Co-author Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, is quoted.
The Engineer
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-li
No. 127 — Jeffrey Kripal: How to think impossibly
Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Professor of Religion, is featured.
The Sacred Speaks on SoundCloud
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-kripal
Material ingerible e implantable que puede cambiar de forma a voluntad
An article features Rice research that designed a soft but strong metamaterial that can be controlled remotely to rapidly transform its size and shape. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Yong Lin Kong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and alumnus Taylor Greenwood.
Noticias de la Ciencia y la Tecnologia
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-kong-greenwood
Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices
An article features collaborative Rice research creating hybrid states of matter. Co-authors include Junichiro Kono, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor in Engineering, professor of electrical and computer engineering, physics and astronomy and materials science and nanoengineering and director of Rice's Smalley-Curl Institute, and alumnus Dasom Kim.
Stat Nano
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-kono-kim
Why the next breakthrough in chips depends on rethinking design workflows
An roundup features Rice research into RFIC design automation.
Semiconductor Engineering
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-se
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Peixes do gelo da Antártida redesenharam os crânios para vencer uma corrida evolutiva
An article features Rice research into Antarctic icefish. Kory Evans, assistant professor of natural sciences, and former postdoctoral researcher Mayara Neves are quoted.
Sustentix.sapo.pt
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-evans
SPORTS
Veltkamp pours in 3 TDS, leads FAU over Rice 27-21
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Florida Atlantic University 27-21 Oct. 4.
The Associated Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ap
Florida Atlantic picks up first conference win, 27-21, against Rice
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-the.american
Florida Atlantic picks up American win against Rice
FAUSports.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-fau
Battle of the Owls: FAU outlasts Rice behind Veltkamp's 3-touchdown performance
University Press
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-up
Texas college football rankings: No. 1 Texas A&M looks good in black
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-hc
Thorvaldson wins Chile Pepper 5k, Razorbacks finish runner-up
An article mentions that Rice's women's cross-country team placed fourth at the University of Arkansas' Chile Pepper Festival Oct. 4.
ArkansasRazorbacks.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ar
Bears etch 4 new top 15 times at Chile Pepper Festival
MissouriStateBears.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-ms
Tigers drop home match to Owls
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Memphis 3-0 Oct. 5.
GoTigersGo.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-memphis
Men's golf finishes first round at Trinity Forest Invitational
An article mentions that Rice's golf team is tied for fourth after the first day of competition at Southern Methodist University's Trinity Forest Invitational.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-uh
Apltauer named US College Cup Invitational individual champion
An article mentions that Rice tennis players Rafael Botran and Kabeer Kapasi won in doubles play, while Gabriel Porras won and Botran lost in singles play at the U.S. College Cup Invitational.
GoFrogs.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-tcu
Temple rallies for 27-21 victory over UTSA on Saturday
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 11.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-utsa
McCown intercepted twice in loss to Temple University
The Paisano
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-tp
Illini host Michigan State for annual Pink Match
Former Rice volleyball player Meredith Schamun is featured.
FightingIllini.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-illini
NBAxNBL takeaways: Daniels makes most of the spotlight; more NBA games a possibility
An article features former Rice basketball player Trey Murphy.
ESPN Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-murphy
USF volleyball defeats North Texas
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team is slated to play the University of South Florida Oct. 10.
GoUSFBulls.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-usf
Texas needs Nico Iamaleava to transfer in, save it from Arch Manning
Rice is mentioned.
USA Today
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-usa
NEWS RELEASES
OpenStax surpasses $3B in student savings, grows beyond textbooks
OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice, announced that it has surpassed $3 billion in cumulative student savings since 2012 — nearly tripling the amount from just four years ago. The milestone underscores the organization's continued impact on educational access and the growing demand for adaptable, high-quality learning materials. "OpenStax has always had the ambitious goal to help make knowledge free and accessible for all," said Richard Baraniuk, founder and director of OpenStax and SafeInsights and the C. Sidney Burrus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice.
http://dateline.rice/oct-6-news-release-baraniuk