NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Crude oil prices are down. Will consumers benefit?
Mark Finley, fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace Morning Report with David Brancaccio (This segment aired multiple times on over 800 affiliate radio stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-finley
How immigration declines could shape housing demand in US cities
Bill King, fellow in public finance at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-king
Low-cost HPV test gives results in less than an hour
An article features Rice research developing a simple and affordable human papillomavirus test capable of delivering results in under an hour without the need for specialized laboratory facilities. Co-authors include Rebecca Richards-Kortum, the Malcolm Gillis University Professor, professor of bioengineering and co-director of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, and graduate student Maria Barra.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-kortum-barra
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Houston scientists earn prestigious geophysics career awards
An article features Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering, who has won the 2025 Nanne Weber Early Career Award from the American Geophysical Union's Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Section; and Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics, who has won the 2025 Walter H. Bucher Medal from the American Geophysical Union.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-dee-gordonn
Was Texas congressional map drawn with partisan or racial intent?
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 Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-jones
US Rep. Wesley Hunt enters GOP Senate primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, Texas AG Ken Paxton
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-jones
Uphill effort to recall Whitmire kicks off with single canvasser, misspelled signature forms
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-jones
Hello Houston full episode — Oct. 7, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-jones
The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here
An article mentions that Ruth Simmons, the Rice President's Distinguished Fellow and trustee emerita, will speak at The Texas Tribune's TribFest in Austin Nov. 13-15.
The Texas Tribune
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-tex.trib
Museum of East Texas to host Oct. 18 photography artist talk
An article features former Rice professor Peter Brown, advisory board member of Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
Lufkin Daily News
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-brown
Powerhouse PR Pro Julie O. Griffith empowers Black women entrepreneurs
Alumna Julie Griffith is featured.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-defender
Trump's immigration policy wages war on Houston's economic success | Opinion
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-hc
Why is Mayor Whitmire breaking the one part of Metro that didn't need fixing? | Editorial
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-hc
OutSmart's Magazine 2025 Readers' Choice Awards winners
OutSmart
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-os
BROADCAST
A Texas-based stock exchange (Oct. 7, 2025)
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 interviewed about the possibility of a Texas-based national stock exchange.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-diamond
Houston Matters full episode — Oct. 7, 2025
Houston Public Media on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-diamond
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
WRF presents $100K research award to advance water quality treatment
An article featuring Lauren Stadler, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, mentions that she was honored with the Water Research Foundation's Paul L. Busch Award, a $100,000 research prize to advance wastewater monitoring through the investigation of real-time biosensors that utilize synthetic biology.
Water Online
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-stadler
AI study reveals leopards ate the faces of early humans around 1.8 million years ago
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.
Gigazine.net
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-rodrigo
New NIH-funded program to advance kidney, urologic and hematologic research training
An article mentions that Rice is collaborating on the Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training.
Newswise
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-nw
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Lehigh, Rice launch Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling
An article features the news that Rice has partnered with Lehigh University to create the Consortium for Enhancing Resilience and Catastrophe Modeling (CERCat) to advance the science of catastrophe modeling. Jamie Padgett, CERCat deputy director, the Stanley C. Moore Professor in Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is quoted.
Lehigh University News
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-padgett
Progress and Service in Action: Honoring College of Sciences’ Distinguished Alumni
A roundup mentions that Margaret Beier, professor and department chair of psychological sciences and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Georgia Institute of Technology Oct. 1.
Georgia Institute of Technology
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-beier
Nanomembrane unlocks sharper lithium extraction
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a new membrane that selectively filters lithium from brines. Co-authors include Qilin Li, professor of civil and environmental engineering and co-director of Rice's Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, and Jun Lou, associate chair and professor of materials science and nanoengineering.
Arabian Post
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-li-lou
15 scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Alumnus Ibrahim Khan is featured.
Princeton University News
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-khan
A new era begins with emotional night at Music Hall
An article features alumnus Cristian Mӑcelaru, distinguished visiting artist at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Cincinnati.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-macelaru
Sonata on wheels
An article featuring The Concert Truck mentions that it formerly collaborated with Rice.
Seattle Magazine
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-sm
McKendree's speech and debate team kicks off season with back-to-back weekend competitions
An article mentions that Rice hosted the National Parliamentary Debate Association tournament Sept. 27.
McKendree University News
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-mu
Cal Poly Pomona ranks No. 2 in West, No. 22 in country
An article mentions that Rice is No. 26 in the nation according to The Wall Street Journal's ranking of U.S. universities.
The Poly Post
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-tpp
SPORTS
Men's golf in fifth after Trinity Forest Invitational second round
An article mentions that Rice's golf team is in second place after the second round of competition at Southern Methodist University's Trinity Forest Invitational.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-uh
Charlotte, South Florida, Tulsa earn volleyball weekly honors
A roundup features Rice volleyball player Kaia Mateo, who has been named to the American Conference's weekly honorable mention list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-mateo
Where to place the blame for Texas Longhorns' fall? Let's start with the offensive line | Bohls
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-hc
Week 6 Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Florida Atlantic University 27-21 Oct. 4
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-ta
Memphis, North Texas earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team drew its match 1-1 with the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 2.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-ta
Walker's first collegiate goal lifts Niners to 3-1 win over UAB on Pink Out night
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Oct. 9.
Charlotte49ers.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-49ers
USF volleyball's Andrade named American Conference Player of the Week
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-7-usf
Lion men's basketball releases full 2025-26 schedule
An article mentions that Rice's men's basketball team is slated to play East Texas A&M University Nov. 14.
LionAthletics.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-etamu
College swimming weekly preview: Oct. 6-12
An article mentions that Rice's swimming and diving team will compete in a meet Oct. 10-11.
SwimSwam
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-swim.swam
New-look UFL bringing back Houston team, rebranding it Gamblers, switching stadiums
An article mentions that the United Football League played games at Rice Stadium in 2024.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-hc
NEWS RELEASES
Protecting public health: Rice's Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation
The Water Research Foundation recently presented Lauren Stadler, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice, with the 2025 Paul L. Busch Award at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago. With this $100,000 research prize, Stadler plans to advance wastewater monitoring through the investigation of real-time biosensors that utilize synthetic biology.
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-news-release-stadler
Rice leads breakthrough in eco-friendly removal of toxic 'forever chemicals' from water
Rice researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in water. The findings, recently published in Advanced Materials, mark a major step toward addressing one of the world’s most persistent environmental threats. The study was led by Youngkun Chung, a postdoctoral fellow under the mentorship of Michael S. Wong, a professor at Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, and conducted in collaboration with Seoktae Kang, professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and Keon-Ham Kim, professor at Pukyung National University in South Korea.
http://dateline.rice/oct-7-news-release-chung-wong