NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
'AstroCapsules' could be a new weapon in fight against dementia
An article features collaborative Rice research developing AstroCapsules, which enclose human astrocytes within biocompatible hydrogel capsules to deliver anti-inflammatory proteins to specific targets in the brain. Co-author Omid Veiseh, professor of bioengineering, faculty director of the Rice Biotech Launch Pad accelerator and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow, is quoted.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-veiseh
Tiny capsules for fighting brain inflammation may lead to new Alzheimer's treatment
MSN Health (Canada; this article originally appeared in The Independent.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-veiseh
Building brain resilience through brain capital
Harris Eyre, lead of the Neuro-Policy Program and the Harry Z. Yan and Weiman Gao Senior Fellow in Brain Health at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
Nature
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-eyre
After years of easy victories, can John Cornyn find his campaign mojo?
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.
MSN (This article originally appeared in the Houston Chronicle.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-jones
HOUSTON/TEXAS
As government shutdown looms, how many Houston federal workers stand to be affected?
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 Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-diamond
How expert says a potential government shutdown will or won't impact you
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-diamond
Dynamic duo to debut new Montrose restaurant and more popular stories
A roundup mentions that Rice is No. 1 in Texas according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Colleges rankings.
CultureMap Houston
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-cmh
Ion expansion, Eli Lilly factory and more Houston innovation news to know
An article features the news that Rice Real Estate Co. has collaborated with Lincoln Property Co. to open The Arc in the Ion District.
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-inno.map
BROADCAST
'Fox 26 News'
Richard Stoll, the Albert Thomas Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about a proposed Middle East peace plan.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-stoll
Rice University's Shepherd School of Music celebrates 50 years with world premiere and more
An article features some of the upcoming performances at Rice's Shepherd School of Music as it celebrates its 50th anniversary season. Matthew Loden, the Lynette S. Autrey Dean of Music, and Miguel Harth-Bedoya, distinguished resident director of orchestras and professor of conducting, are quoted.
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-loden-bedoya
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Could your next job interview be conducted by a chatbot? New study aims to promote fairness in AI-driven hiring
An article features collaborative Rice research into the integration of artificial intelligence in recruitment processes. Co-author Tianjun Sun, assistant professor of psychological sciences, and Patricia DeLucia, professor of psychological sciences and associate dean for research at Rice’s School of Social Sciences, are quoted.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-sun
Revolutionary affordable one-hour HPV test promises to transform cervical cancer screening in Africa and beyond
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.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-kortum-barra
Q&A: Expert discusses role in brain health, impact of Prop 14
A Q&A features Angel Martí, professor of chemistry, bioengineering, materials science and nanoengineering and chair of Rice's Department of Chemistry.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-marti
Ultrafast flash heating recovers rare earths from electronic waste with 90% yield
An article features Rice research into recovering rare earth elements from discarded magnets. 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.
MSN Weather (This article originally appeared in Interesting Engineering.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-tour-xu
The Songs of Faith: How drums and dance can bridge heaven and Earth
Jaymin Kim, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Assistant Professor of Transnational Asian Studies, is quoted.
Religion Unplugged
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-kim
Life-changing epiphanies: How to unlock a deeper sense of purpose
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Earth.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-earth
What is the Ivy League and why are they called that?
An article mentions that Rice is on Forbes' list of "New Ivies."
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in The College Investor.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-msn.money
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Sociology department faculty present research at ASA meeting
Graduate student Kerry Wang is mentioned.
Hamilton College
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-wang
Renowned conductor Cristian Măcelaru named honorary citizen of Bucharest
An article features alumnus Cristian Mӑcelaru, distinguished visiting artist at Rice's Shepherd School of Music.
Romania Insider
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-macelaru
Dirijorul Cristian Măcelaru, directorul artistic al Festivalului Enescu, devine cetățean de onoare al Capitalei
Buletin de București
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-macelaru
SPORTS
Memphis, North Texas, Rice, South Florida earn weekly honors
An article featuring Rice volleyball player Taylor Preston mentions that she has been named the American Conference's Offensive Player of the Week.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-preston
Men's golf in second after first day at Bayou City Collegiate Classic
An article mentions that Rice's men's golf team is leading the Bayou City Collegiate Classic after the first day of competition. Owl Henry Daly was tied for third place in the individual standings.
UHCougars.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-daly
Time/TV updates for Week 7 (Oct. 9-11)
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 11.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-ta
UTSA homecoming game versus Rice selected for ESPNU broadcast
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-utsa
Week 5 Players of the Week
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to Navy 21-13 Sept. 27.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-ta
East Carolina, Memphis earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of Memphis 2-0 Sept. 28
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-ta
May's late second-chance goal secures draw vs. Charlotte
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team is slated to play the University of Texas at San Antonio Oct. 2.
GoUTSA.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-utsa
UNC women's hoops schedule breakdown: NC A&T
An article mentions that Rice's women's basketball team defeated North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University last season.
MSN Sports (This article was originally in Sports Illustrated's North Carolina Tar Heels.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-msn
Twins' managerial search begins: Who could replace Rocco Baldelli?
An article features former Rice baseball player Danny Lehmann.
MSN Sports (This article was originally in Sports Illustrated's Minnesota Twins.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-lehmann
NEWS RELEASES
Could your next job interview be with a chatbot? New study seeks to help bring fairness into AI-powered hiring
Landing a job traditionally meant polishing a resume, printing extra copies and sitting across from a hiring manager. Today, the first "person" to evaluate you might not be a person at all — it could be a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. These automated systems can ask questions, score responses and even recommend who gets hired. Rice's Tianjun Sun has received a National Science Foundation award to lead a two-year collaborative project with the University of Florida examining how AI interview systems work — and how to make them more fair.
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-news-release-sun
Rapid flash Joule heating technique unlocks efficient rare‑earth element recovery from electronic waste
A team of researchers including Rice's James Tour and Shichen Xu has developed an ultrafast, one-step method to recover rare earth elements from discarded magnets using an innovative approach that offers significant environmental and economic benefits over traditional recycling methods. Their study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Sept. 29.
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-news-release-tour-xu
Rice, Houston Methodist launch NSF-funded program to build Texas' digital health workforce
Rice's Office of STEM Engagement, the Houston Methodist-Rice Digital Health Institute and Houston Methodist are launching a three-year program that equips Houston-area high school and community college students and the teachers who serve them with practical skills in biomedical hardware and artificial intelligence for health. The program, called Explorations: Advancing Texas Workforce — Experiential Learning in Digital Health Technologies, is funded by an almost $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation and will run from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2028.
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-news-release-r.stem
Sholl named executive vice president for research at Rice
Rice has named David Sholl, an internationally recognized expert in research strategy, clean energy and scientific leadership, as its new executive vice president for research. Currently the executive director and vice provost of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, Sholl will join Rice in January. He brings decades of experience in academia, national laboratories and the federal government.
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-news-release-sholl
Rice's Glasscock School launches early childhood alternative teacher certification program
Rice's Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies has launched a new EC-3 alternative teacher certification program to prepare the next generation of early childhood educators in Houston. The program equips candidates to teach children from prekindergarten through third grade, a critical developmental period for literacy and learning.
http://dateline.rice/sept-30-news-release-glasscock