NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Iran believes time is on its side as Trump weighs next move, experts say
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.
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/july-29-nnd
Senate control, Michigan primary top watch list with midterms less than 100 days away
The National News Desk
http://dateline.rice/july-29-nnd
Election Day: 99 days away and counting until the midterms
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-abc13
Texas lawmakers reconsider tax incentives for data centers
KDFW Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-kdfw
BBC World News America
David Satterfield, director of Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed about international politics.
BBC
http://dateline.rice/july-29-bbc
How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging
Katherine Shwetz, lecturer in medical humanities, co-authored an article.
The Conversation
http://dateline.rice/july-29-tc
Trump's tariff hangover
Simon Lester, nonresident fellow in the International Economics Program at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Politico
http://dateline.rice/july-29-p
HOUSTON/TEXAS
Rice University lands $20M federal grant to revolutionize semiconductor manufacturing, open lab to startups
An article mentions that Jun Lou, the Karl F. Hasselmann Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, is the lead investigator on a new National Science Foundation grant for a project called Revolutionizing AI-Driven Autonomous Experimentation for Next-Generation Semiconductor Synthesis, or READINESS.
Houston Business Journal
http://dateline.rice/july-29-hbj
SUNY Poly joins initiative to accelerate AI-driven materials discovery
WKTV Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-wktv
Hello Houston (July 28, 2026)
Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, is interviewed about humanitarian challenges in the Middle East.
Houston Public Media
http://dateline.rice/july-29-hpm
Houston SNAP enrollment at lowest level recorded in at least 4 years, report shows
An article features a report by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research into the Houston area's enrollment numbers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-abc13
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
KTRK-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-29-ktrk
Noticiero Telemundo Houston 10
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-29-ktmd
13 Investigates: How much could the Houston Texans' Toro District cost taxpayers?
Carrie Potter, lecturer in sport management, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-abc13
Experts share the science behind massive earthquake in Texas Panhandle
Brandon Schmandt, professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, is quoted.
ABC 13 Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-abc13
Noticiero Telemundo Houston 10
A broadcast mentions that Rice is hosting the Genuine Cup July 27-Aug. 1.
KTMD-TV (Houston)
http://dateline.rice/july-29-ktmd
World Cup fan walk
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.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/july-29-tbm
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Mechanoresistant cancer cells reveal survival strategies in high-stress environments
An article features Rice research into inducing mechanoresistance into prostate cancer cells. Co-authors include Michael King, the E.D. Butcher Professor of Bioengineering, and alumna Abigail Fabiano.
Bioengineer.org
http://dateline.rice/july-29-b
Rice University students design smarter rover interface for future moon missions
An article features a team of Rice students who competed in the NASA SUITS Challenge.
ENGtechnica
http://dateline.rice/july-29-et
Study finds carbon capture and storage could help curb emissions from AI-driven data center boom
An article features collaborative Rice research into U.S. data centers and their future growth. Co-authors include Hon Chung Lau, adjunct professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
Technology.org
http://dateline.rice/july-29-t
Trump's 20% Strait of Hormuz toll could have raised US gas prices 35 cents per gallon and violated maritime law, experts say
Skip York, nonresident fellow in energy and global oil in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
MSN Money (This article originally appeared in Moneywise.)
http://dateline.rice/july-29-msnm
How a material thinner than human hair could transform EV batteries and electronics — Gadhadar Reddy, NoPo Nanotechnologies
Rice is mentioned.
Electronics For You Business
http://dateline.rice/july-29-efyb
SPORTS
2026 American Conference Media Days: Team-by-team recaps and storylines
Rice's football team is featured.
SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty
http://dateline.rice/july-29-ud
'Is this really how I'm going out?': Daveon Hook's road back to Rice football
An article features Rice football player Daveon Hook.
SB Nation's Underdog Dynasty
http://dateline.rice/july-29-ud
Rice head football coach Scott Abell speaks on upcoming game at ECU
Scott Abell, the Dunlevie Family Head Football Coach, is interviewed about Rice's game against East Carolina University scheduled for Oct. 10.
WNCT Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-wnct
5 Owls honored by Athlon
An article mentions that five Rice football players made Athlon's preseason all-conference team for the American Conference, including Quinton Jackson and safety Daveon Hook (second team), Jesus Machado Jr. and Luke Miller (third team) and Dillan Botts (fourth team).
BVM Sports
http://dateline.rice/july-29-bvm
100 days to women's college basketball: Top stories, players, games
An article mentions Rice's women's basketball team.
ESPN Online
http://dateline.rice/july-29-espn