Houston/Texas
Students are using AI. Let's stop treating that as cheating. | Opinion
Liam Mayes, a lecturer in the School of Humanities, authored an opinion piece on the use of AI in the classroom.
Houston Chronicle
http://dateline.rice/mayes
The World Walks: Fostering community at World Cup fan walks in Houston
Hours before the Netherlands and Sweden kicked off their World Cup match at Houston's Reliant Stadium, Rice's campus had already transformed into a sea of orange as thousands of Dutch fans packed Greenbriar Drive, gathering around two team buses before flooding the streets in a festive march to the game.
The Buzz Magazines
http://dateline.rice/oranje
Climate disasters no longer future threats, Houston leaders say
Research by Rice's Kinder Institute for Urban Research is cited.
Houston Defender
http://dateline.rice/defender
Eyewitness News at 10 p.m.
A report from Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy is mentioned.
ABC-13
http://dateline.rice/bluebonnet
Texas Democrats begin convention with optimism, but questions about November remain
Mark Jones, professor of political science and fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is interviewed.
Denton Record-Chronicle (This also appeared in the Kileen Daily Herald.)
http://dateline.rice/mark-jones1
News Radio with Stephen Pickering
KRLD-AM
http://dateline.rice/mark-jones2
Texas Democrats see path to victory, but say Talarico must broaden his appeal
Yahoo!
http://dateline.rice/mark-jones3
Heisman Trophy is named after Rice University's first head football coach John W. Heisman
John W. Heisman spent the last four years of his coaching career at Rice. After retiring, he started an award for the best football player in the country. Shortly after his death in 1936, the award was given his name.
KISS-FM (El Paso)
http://dateline.rice/heisman
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Rice and MD Anderson develop handheld AI microscope to detect early epithelial cancer signs
Researchers at Rice and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have unveiled a portable, AI-assisted endomicroscope that offers wider, deeper, and more detailed real-time imaging to improve early cancer detection and reduce invasive biopsies, particularly in low-resource settings.
Noah News
http://dateline.rice/noah
Defect detection automated in diamond, other advanced semiconductors
Materials scientists at Rice have developed a new workflow methodology for measuring microscopic defects in diamond and other advanced semiconductor materials. Pulickel Ajayan, the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor of Engineering and professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted.
Pys.org (This also appeared in Life Technology.)
http://dateline.rice/diamond
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Texas considers mandating Bible stories for 5M public school kids
In a piece about Texas education published by the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice last summer, Daniel R. Brockman, a nonresident scholar for the institute's Religion and Public Policy Program, noted that religious content in Texas and nationwide has "largely been restricted to middle and high school social studies courses."
Audacity
http://dateline.rice.edu/audacity
Two Westchester suburbs rank among the nation's most affluent
West University Place, named for its proximity to Rice University, was ranked the second-wealthiest suburb in America.
Observer Dispatch
http://dateline.rice/suburb
SPORTS
Wizards take the safe route in selecting second round role-playing big
In a photo, Tennessee Volunteers center Felix Okpara reacts to a play against the Rice Owls during the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
Sports Illustrated
http://dateline.rice/wizards
Texas A&M baseball to partake in Bruce Bolt College Classic during 2027 season
Texas A&M's most recent trip to the Astros' home park took place two seasons ago at the 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic, where the No. 1 Aggie team quickly took two blows to start the weekend at the hands of the Arizona Wildcats and Oklahoma State Cowboys, before securing a run-rule victory over the Rice Owls.
Sports Illustration
http://dateline.rice/run-rule
Why NHL is likely to lean towards Houston over Austin for expansion team
The NHL has already announced that the League will be exploring their 33rd franchise through an expansion to either Houston or Austin, Texas; but, which Lone Star State city will get the nod? Rice is mentioned for its club hockey program.
The Sporting News
https://dateline.rice/hockey
Bills fans shouldn't panic about Skyler Bell's minicamp absence
A Rice Owls' football game is pictured.
My Champlian Valley
http://dateline.rice/football