NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says
Daniel Cohan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
NPR
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-cohan
Metal-organic frameworks: Nobel-winning tiny 'sponge crystals' with an astonishing amount of inner space
Stavroula Alina Kampouri, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and chemistry, authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-kampouri
2025 chemistry Nobel goes to molecular sponges that purify water, store energy and clean up the environment
Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, professor of chemistry, is quoted.
Scientific American
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-stafshede
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Mexico's president is riding a wave of popularity
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Big Bend Sentinel
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-payan
Texas Tribune announces full lineup for 2025 festival in Austin
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.
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-simmons
We surveyed 90 trans Texans. Most said they're living in fear and weighing a move
Graduate student Kieran Turner is quoted.
The Dallas Morning News
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-turner
How a $100,000 visa fee could shake up Houston's health system
Rice is mentioned.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-hc
Faith leaders called to resurrect Houston's affordable housing
An article cites a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into affordable housing in Houston.
Defender
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-defender
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Electrons inside graphene have been pushed to supersonic speeds
Doug Natelson, the Harry Carothers Wiess Chair of Physics, professor of physics and astronomy, electrical and computer engineering and materials and science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
New Scientist
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-natelson
Were early humans hunters — or hunted?
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.
Archaeology.wiki
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-rodrigo
Flash of heat unlocks cleaner, faster lithium extraction
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a method of extracting high‑purity lithium from spodumene ore. Co-authors include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Professor of Chemistry and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, and postdoctoral associate Shichen Xu.
Knowridge Report
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-tour-xu
Quality takes a back seat to scale in nonprofit hospital CEO pay
An article features a study by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into inflation-adjusted CEO pay in nonprofit hospitals between 2012- 2019.
Health Leaders Media
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-hlm
A theoretical framework for neuromorphic technology?
Alumnus Brad Aimone is featured.
EE Times
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-aimone
Best value private colleges in America
An article mentions that Rice is No. 13 nationally on Stacker's list of best value private colleges.
Stacker
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-stacker
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Energy analysts differ on Dragón's future
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.
Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-monaldi
'Nothing to see here': How corporate spin confuses Wall Street
An article features research co-authored by K. Ramesh, the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Accounting at Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business.
George Mason University's Costello College of Business
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-ramesh
Riccardo Comin, 2 MIT alumni named 2025 Moore Experimental Physics Investigators
An article features research co-authored by Gyu-Boong Jo, professor of physics and astronomy.
MIT News
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-jo
LSU's study abroad program's new director gives direction backed by global perspective
Rice is mentioned.
LSU's Reveille
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-lsu
First Masterworks concert of the season scheduled; flutist Henrik Heide to be featured
Alumnus Henrik Heide is featured.
Salisbury Post
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-heide
New assistant professor of English discusses Asian American diasporic identity and literature
Alumnus Alden Sajor Marte-Wood is featured.
Vassar College's The Miscellany News
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-wood
SPORTS
September Tennis Players of the Month
A roundup features Petro Kuzmenok, who has been named the American Conference's Men's Tennis Player of the Month.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-kuzmenok
Korn Ferry Tour bubble watch: Who's battling for tour cards this week at Korn Ferry Tour Championship?
An article features former Rice golfer Mitchell Meissner.
PGATour.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-meissner
Tennis set for ITA Regionals
An article mentions the recent Rice Invitational tennis tournament.
GoBearkats.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-bearkats
PREVIEW: Tennis takes on ITA Regional Championships
An article mentions that Rice women's tennis player Nithesa Selvaraj will compete in the ITA Regional Championships Oct. 10.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-selvaraj
ITA Regionals on the horizon for the Mavs
An article mentions that Rice women's tennis player Ema Mravcova and Valentina Ponce will compete in the ITA Regional Championships Oct. 9.
UTAMavs.com
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-mravcova-serrano
UTA women's tennis to compete in Intercollegiate Tennis Association Texas Regional Championships
The Shorthorn
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-mravcova
Charlotte set to take on Rice at Charlotte Soccer Field on Thursday 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-9-49ers
Texas volleyball vs Tennessee: Replay, highlights as Longhorns beat Vols in 5 sets
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to the University of Texas at Austin earlier this season.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-statesman
How Austin Armstrong brought Kelvin Sampson's mentality to the gridiron
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Houston earlier this season.
The Daily Cougar
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-tdc
3 ways the Houston Cougars can guarantee victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/oct-9-si