NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
'House Call for Health'
A broadcast features Rice research that developed a factory patch designed to continuously produce and deliver therapeutic cytokines to chronic wounds. Co-authors include bioengineering professors Omid Veiseh and Christian Schreib and graduate student Elizabeth Kelley.
KFYI-AM (Phoenix)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-kfyi
Ozempic is not just a weight-loss story anymore
An article mentions collaborative Rice research into how people judge different weight loss paths. Co-authors include psychology professor Erin Standen.
Vox
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-v
Jason Arday saga exposes uncomfortable truths
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, authored an op-ed. Ulrichsen is also quoted in Front Office Sports.
Gulf Times
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-gt
The 3 weeks that brought Gianni Infantino and FIFA to the brink
Front Office Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-fos
Transformer shortage threatens Gulf AI data centre plans
An article cites research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into decarbonization goals across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Arabian Gulf Business Insight
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-agbi
Cheap drones, dry taps: The Iran War opens a new era of water infrastructure risk
Gabriel Collins, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, co-authored an article.
War on the Rocks
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-wor
Republican states race to cut property taxes ahead of November elections as homeowners demand relief
John Diamond, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Benzinga
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-b
Miss World 2026: Miss USA overcomes illness; Miss Laos speaks Vietnamese fluently
Rice senior Mary Sickler is featured.
Vietnam.vn
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-v
Krishna Vavilala honored with BITS Pilani Distinguished Service Award
An article mentions Rice's Indian American Community Archives.
New India Abroad
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-nia
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University welcomes largest incoming undergraduate class in school history
Rice's O-Week is featured along with Chao College, the university's newest residential college. Chao College junior Elijah White is interviewed by KTRK.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-c2h
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-ktrk
Telemundo
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-ktmd
Fox 26 News
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-kriv
'All hands on deck:' Waller ISD experiences application backlog as county grows
An article features a study by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into Houston-area population changes and their effects on public school enrollments. Courtney Thrash, researcher at the institute, is quoted.
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KIAH-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-kiah
Univision
A broadcast features the Rice Investment and Iris Alejandro, deputy director of financial aid.
KXLN-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-klxn
A year after redistricting, are Texas Republicans still set to flip 5 seats? Experts aren't so sure
Rice political science professor Mark Jones is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-hc
'Battleground Texas'
KDFW-TV (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-kdfw
'What's Your Point?'
Bill King, fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, joined a roundtable discussion of politics.
KRIV-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-kriv
Texas Matters: Home insurance costs skyrocket and Texas juvenile justice problems persist
An article features collaborative research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into home insurance premiums in Texas. Steve Sherman, research scientist at the institute, is quoted.
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-tpr
Rice lands $15M U.S. Army award to launch next-gen wireless research center
Rice will lead a new national research center funded by a five-year, $15 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Office.
Innovation Map
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-im
Conference highlights faith shared by Catholics in Houston, China
An article mentions research into the number of Houston-area residents of Chinese and Taiwanese descent by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-agh
Houston students return to class as college start dates approach
Rice is mentioned.
Que Onda Magazine
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-qom
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
A new way to beat jet lag? Engineered cells speed circadian adjustment
An article features collaborative Rice research that developed an implantable cell therapy designed to help the body adapt more quickly to new sleep schedules. Bioengineering professor Omid Veiseh and research assistant Samantha Fleury are quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-p
Leptin hormone injection helped animals beat jet lag roughly a day sooner
StudyFinds.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-sf
WBAP-AM (Dallas)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-wbap
Study examines how faith and work coexist in increasingly diverse workplaces
An article features Rice research into how religion is treated in the workplace. Sociology professor Elaine Howard Ecklund is quoted.
Scienmag
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-s
Connected exoskeleton puts patient data at the heart of stroke rehabilitation
An article features collaborative Rice research into a bilateral wearable exoskeleton. Psychology professor Simon Fischer-Baum and mechanical engineering professor Keya Ghonasgi are quoted.
IoT Insider
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-iot
A small squeeze reveals new clues about an unusual kind of magnet
An article features Rice research that studied a newly recognized class of magnetic materials by gently squeezing a crystal of iron sulfide. Physics professor Pengcheng Dai and research Weiliang Yao are quoted.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-p
Tiny graphene wrinkles create surprisingly powerful electrical effects
An article features Rice research that shows tiny wrinkles in graphene can change the material's electrical properties, providing evidence for flexoelectricity. Engineering professor Pulickel Ajayan and alumnus Sathvik Ajay Iyengar are quoted.
Science Daily
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-sd
2026 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Kathleen Perley, Rice University (Jones)
Kathleen Perley, instructor in management, is featured.
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-pq
Best & Brightest Executive MBAs: Class Of 2026
Poets & Quants
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-pq
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
PT Weekend: William Grant Still's Ennanga
A broadcast features Rice's Shepherd School of Music Chamber Players.
YourClassical.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-yc
William Grant Still: Ennanga
YourClassical.org
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-yc
Texas triumph for Derwen College footballers
An article mentions that Rice hosted the Genuine Cup July 27-Aug. 1.
Oswestry Life
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-ol
SPORTS
Owls secure first win of 2026 season with 3-0 shutout of Navy
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team defeated Navy 3-0 Aug. 15.
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-bvm
Rice University football players balance demands of college on and off the field
An article features Rice's football program.
ABC13.com
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-abc13
Rice fall camp notes: 'Slot' position, linebacker update, Wisne v. NCAA
SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-sbn
Abell names 2026 Rice Owls football team captains
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-bvm
What we saw from Camille Presley, Ella Swindle in Texas volleyball scrimmage win vs Rice
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team competed in a preseason scrimmage against the University of Texas Aug. 14.
MSN Sports (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/aug-17-msns