NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Carbon capture and storage could curb data center emissions
An article features collaborative Rice research into U.S. data centers and their future growth. Co-authors include Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in the chemical and biomolecular engineering.
Futurity
http://dateline.rice/july-22-f
Rice student's AI health startup Kairos named to America250 top startups list
McMurtry College senior Adhira Tippur is featured.
The American Bazaar
http://dateline.rice/july-22-ab
Should renters in the South be guaranteed air conditioning?
Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering, is quoted.
Straight Arrow News
http://dateline.rice/july-22-san
Super El Niño could bring a wetter Texas winter as weather extremes intensify
Texas Public Radio
http://dateline.rice/july-22-tpr
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Tropical Storm Bertha (July 21, 2026)
Ruth López Turley, director of Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and professor of sociology, participated in a discussion about the Houston area as a place to raise a family.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-22-hpm
Parts of Houston and Harris County have eviction filing rates 3 times county average, data shows
An article features research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into eviction rates in Harris County. Steve Sherman, research scientist at the Kinder Institute, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-22-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-22-ktrk
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-22-kprc
A Houston-area lawmaker wants to cut health care costs. His firm is accused of raising them for teachers
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Health and Biosciences and professor of economics, is quoted.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-22-hc
Rice University names new business building after Asha and Farid Virani following additional gift
An article features Rice's Asha and Farid Virani Hall.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-22-hbj
Partnership members making news in July
Greater Houston Partnership
http://dateline.rice/july-22-ghp
Can proposed data center moratorium in Fort Worth lead to meaningful, long-term solutions?
Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy and Environmental Regulatory Affairs at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Fort Worth Report
http://dateline.rice/july-22-fwr
As US works to end reliance on China for critical minerals, mining companies see opportunity
Small Wars Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-22-swj
Is flooding happening more often in Texas? What scientists say after 2 record floods
James Doss-Gollin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is mentioned.
Yahoo! News (This article originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman.)
http://dateline.rice/july-22-yn
Review: 'Masako Miki: Shapeshifters, Sprites and Spirits' at the Moody Center for the Arts, Houston
An article features the 'Masako Miki: Shapeshifters, Sprites and Spirits' exhibition on view at Rice's Moody Center for the Arts through Aug. 15.
Glasstire
http://dateline.rice/july-22-g
Houston taxpayers don't need to replace NRG Stadium, and other World Cup lessons | Editorial
An article mentions that Rice helped organize the Netherlands' Orange Fanwalk for its World Cup match against Sweden June 20, which started at Rice Stadium.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/july-22-hc
Experts: Houston's VC ecosystem has set the foundation — now we need scale
Graduate student Stephanie Schmidt co-authored an op-ed.
EnergyCapitalHTX
http://dateline.rice/july-22-ec
Michael Brockers gives back to Houston with free youth football and cheer camp
A broadcast mentions that Rice hosted a free football and cheer youth camp July 18.
Click2Houston.com
http://dateline.rice/july-22-c2h
KPRC Channel 2 News
KPRC-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-22-kprc
Funeral services for late Houston Texans co-founder Janice McNair
Rice is mentioned.
Fox 26 Houston Online
http://dateline.rice/july-22-fox26
Texas songwriter Steven Fromholz finally gets spotlight in new documentary
San Antonio Current
http://dateline.rice/july-22-sac
Rice, Houston Methodist award $90K for cancer research projects
InnovationMap
http://dateline.rice/july-22-im
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Extreme precipitation in Central Asia connected to drought in mainland Southeast Asia
An article features Rice research into weather patterns in Central and Southeast Asia. Co-authors include Sylvia Dee, associate professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences and civil and environmental engineering, and alumna Na Wang.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/july-22-p
Exploring safer surgical tools to reduce swallowing complications after spine surgery
An article features collaborative Rice research into improving surgical tools to reduce strain on the esophagus and potentially lower the risk of swallowing difficulties after neck surgery. Co-authors include Raudel Avila, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and graduate student Chihtong "Lily" Lee.
Medical Xpress
http://dateline.rice/july-22-mx
Improving surgical tools to reduce esophagus strain
Life Technology
http://dateline.rice/july-22-lt
THC sodas beside chocolate milk: Kids in ICU as mainstream retail ignores laws
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into U.S. regulations for hemp products.
Tech Times
http://dateline.rice/july-22-tt
Mexico-US wage gap emerges as friction point in USMCA review
An article mentions research by Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy into wage differences between the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexico Business News
http://dateline.rice/july-22-mbn
Research explains psychology of helping others feel better about personal disappointments
An article mentions that Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/july-22-p
SPORTS
Rice unveils new Nike uniforms for 2026
An article mentions that Rice Athletics' official outfitter is Nike.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/july-22-sbn