NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
The top college campuses to find celebrities — and their kids
Rice is mentioned.
New York Post (This article also appeared in Yahoo! Entertainment.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-nyp
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Most Texas THC products remain legal after GOP leaders fail to break legislative impasse
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
The Texas Tribune (This article appeared in more than 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-harris
Best bets: Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet, Japan Festival Houston and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
An article mentions that Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, assistant professor of English, will participate in a 2025/2026 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series event with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Sept. 8 at the Wortham Theater Center.
Houston Press
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-srinivasan
Basketball for All brings inclusion to the court for athletes with disabilities
An article mentions that Rice is a partner with Basketball for All.
Community Impact
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-ci
Nearly 2 dozen Texas schools make Forbes list of America's 500 top colleges. Is yours one?
An article mentions that Rice is No. 12 in Forbes' latest rankings of U.S. universities.
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-aas
BROADCAST
'Great Day Houston'
Alumnus Ope Amosu is featured.
KHOU-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-amosu
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
'Solar bump' breakthrough unlocks 80% more electricity from US data centers
An article features Rice research into turning wasted heat produced by data centers into clean energy. Co-authors quoted include Laura Schaefer, the Burton J. and Ann M. McMurtry Chair in Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering, and graduate student Kashif Liaqat
Interesting Engineering (This article also appeared in MSN Weather.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-schaefer-liaqat
Solar-boosted system turns wasted data center heat into clean power
TechXplore
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-schaefer-liaqat
Algorithms that address malicious noise could result in more accurate, dependable quantum computing
An article features Rice research into developing algorithms that account for noise in quantum computers. Co-authors quoted or mentioned include Maryam Aliakbarpour, the Michael B. Yuen and Sandra A. Tsai Assistant Professor of Computer Science; Nai-Hui Chia, assistant professor of computer science; Vladimir Braverman, adjunct professor of computer science; and Yuhan Liu, postdoctoral researcher.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-aliakbarpour-chia-et.al
Quantum computing gets armor: Rice University's antihacker algorithms breakthrough
The Pop Breakdown on YouTube
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-aliakbarpour-chia-et.al
Innovation. A wireless implant network that could transform cardiac, neurological care
An article features collaborative Rice research that has developed a wireless network of miniature bioelectric implants that could transform treatment for heart failure, spinal cord injury and other chronic conditions.
Medical Buyer
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-mb
SF Symphony adds 6 new musicians joining the orchestra in the 2025-26 season
Alumnus Brooks Fisher is featured.
BroadwayWorld
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-fisher
Perspective Therapeutics announces chief financial officer changes
Alumnus Joel Sendek is featured.
Market Screener
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-sendek
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
A futuristic world: Top scientists working on turning bacteria into powerful computers!
An article features collaborative Rice research into developing biological computers. Co-author Matthew Bennett, professor of biosciences and bioengineering, is quoted.
Times of India
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-bennett
China has 'enormous leverage' in new gas pipeline deal with Russia
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for the Public Policy, is quoted.
Straight Arrow News
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-collins
Board of trustees elects 4 new members
Deanna Perez, assistant director of alumni engagement, is featured.
Colby College News
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-perez
US economist on geopolitical uncertainty: Energy majors continue to view region as attractive
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/sept-4-monaldi
Metallium gets US$65.2K Department of Defense contract for gallium recycling
An article mentions that Rice has partnered with Flash Metals USA and Locksley Resources.
Mugglehead Magazine
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-mm
Locksley Resources: A strategic play on US critical minerals and national security
AInvest.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-ainvest
SPORTS
Stafford's career night leads No. 2 volleyball past Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 3-1 Sept. 3.
TexasLonghorns.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-ut
Texas volleyball: Torrey Stafford has career night as Longhorns beat Rice, stay perfect
Austin American-Statesman
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-aas
Houston Cougars stock watch after Week 1: Who's up and who's down?
An article mentions that Rice's football team is scheduled to play the University of Houston Sept. 6. Former Rice football player Dean Connors is featured in the Houston Chronicle.
Houston Cougars on Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-hcsi
Both sides now: Dean Connors to become first to play for Houston and Rice in Bayou Bucket
Houston Chronicle (This article also appeared on the front page of the Sports section in the Sept. 4 print edition.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-connors
2025 Week 2 Bayou Bucket preview: Houston Cougars at Rice Owls
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-sbn
Week 2 best bets: How to bet Iowa State-Iowa, UCLA-UNLV and more
ESPN
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-espn
'Wake Up! with SallyMac & Lina'
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-kriv
Meet the Washington Commanders WAGs leading the charge in 2025
An article mentions former Rice football player Luke McCaffrey and former Rice swimmer Lauren Brantley.
Sports Illustrated Lifestyle
http://dateline.rice/sept-4-mccaffrey-brantley