NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
Lego says making bricks from recycled bottles produces more carbon than new plastic
Rachel Meidl, fellow for energy and environment at the Baker Institute for Public Policy's Center for Energy Studies, is quoted.
Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal (This segment aired on more than 600 affiliate stations across the U.S.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-meidl
Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans
Mary Prendergast, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted.
The Associated Press (This and similar articles appeared in 400 other media outlets since it was included in yesterday's Dateline.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-prendergast
The Palestinian dream is dying — and it's a nightmare for Israel
Gilead Sher, the Isaac and Mildred Brochstein Fellow in Middle East Peace and Security in Honor of Yitzhak Rabin at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Newsweek (This article also appeared in MSN.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-sher
HOUSTON/TEXAS
UT Austin rises to the top in new list of best Texas schools for 2024
An article mentions that Rice is ranked No. 1 in Texas and No. 17 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report.
CultureMap Austin
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-cma
10 startups named most-promising in energy tech at Houston conference
An article mentions the Energy Tech Venture Forum hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.
InnoMap
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-inn.map
Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Awards
Alumna Geraldina Interiano Wise, recipient of the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Award, is featured.
Mayor's Office of Special Events
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-wise
Sept. 22, 2023: Nothing about us without us
An article mentions a recent performance of the Rice Marching Owl Band.
TexasAFT.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-taft
BROADCAST
'Chris Jansing Reports'
Douglas Brinkley, the Katherine Tsanoff Brown Professor in Humanities and professor of history, is interviewed about calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign.
MSNBC
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-brinkley
'The Beat on 12 News'
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 interviewed about calls for Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan to resign.
KJAC-TV (Beaumont, Texas)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-jones (This segment aired twice.)
TRADE/PROFESSIONAL
Mexico expert gives business-friendly Gálvez 'very fair shot' at winning presidency
Tony Payan, the Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted.
Natural Gas Intelligence
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-payan
New Colorado rail service could come down to politics and timing
Alumnus Christof Spieler, senior lecturer of architecture, is quoted.
Governing
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-spieler
New material will burn viruses, not skin
An article features collaborative Rice research developing a composite textile with an electrically conductive layer on one side to decontaminate personal protective equipment. Co-authors quoted include Daniel Preston, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Rice Academy Senior Fellow; Yizhi Jane Tao, professor of biosciences; and graduate students Marquise Bell and Kai Ye.
Tech Briefs
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-preston-tao-bell-ye
Electricity Security Advisory Board — high-level meeting and 10th annual IEA/EPRI workshop
An article mentions that Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and a Rice Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, spoke at the Electricity Security Advisory Board Sept. 19-20.
IEA.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-cohan
Bacterial biosensors: The future of analyte detection
An article features research by Caroline Ajo-Franklin, professor of biosciences, who developed a biosensor that can detect thiosulfate.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-ajo.franklin
Damon Dash on fair pay for content creators, hip-hop turning 50 and more
An article mentions that Damon Dash recently spoke at Rice.
TheBlockCharlotte.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-tbc
How will EVs progress from early adopters to the mainstream?
An article mentions President John F. Kennedy's "moon speech," which was delivered at Rice Sept. 12, 1962.
Automotive World
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-aw
Stacking order and strain boosts second-harmonic generation with 2D Janus hetero-bilayers
An article mentions that experts at Rice collaborated on the featured research.
Phys.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-phys
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST
Update: September at Penn
A roundup mentions that Sophie Esch, associate professor of modern and classical literatures and cultures and director for the Initiative for the Study of LatinX America, will give the talk "Creaturely Cold War: More-Than-Human Narratives of Revolution and War in Africa and Latin America" at the University of Pennsylvania Sept. 29.
University of Pennsylvania's Almanac
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-esch
YCBA holds scholarly symposium on J.M.W. Turner
Leo Costello, associate professor of art history, is quoted.
Yale Daily News
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-costello
SPORTS
Texas FBS Power Rankings, recruiting updates: Takeaways from the Texpert
A roundup features Rice football player J.T. Daniels. Head coach Mike Bloomgren is quoted.
The Athletic (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-daniels-bloomgren
Rice's McCardell, SMU's Clothier Earn Weekly Volleyball Honors
An article featuring Rice volleyball player Nia McCardell mentions that she has been named the American Athletic Conference's (AAC) Defensive Player of the Week. The article also highlights Owl Sahara Maruska, who has been named to the AAC's Weekly Honor Roll list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-mccardell-maruska
South Florida's Brown, Tulsa's Ray, Charlotte's Gonya take weekly football honors
An article mentions that Rice football player Luke McCaffrey has been named to the American Athletic Conference's Weekly Honor Roll list.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-mccaffrey
2024 NFL Draft: Prospects to know from Week 4, including an SEC QB rising up draft boards, standout Pac-12 WRs
CBS Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-mccaffrey
Cypress Lakes girls basketball coach Darrin Samuels nets new accolade
An article mentions that Aniah Alexis has committed to play basketball at Rice.
Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-hc
Charlotte, FAU, North Texas, USF earn weekly honors
An article mentions that Rice's soccer team lost to the University of North Texas 6-0 Sept. 21.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-the.american
North Texas, Rice, SMU Improve to 3-0 in conference play
An article mentions that Rice's volleyball team defeated the University of Tulsa 3-0 Sept. 24 and 3-2 Sept. 23.
TheAmerican.org
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-the.american
ECU ends winless streak, blanks Gardner-Webb 44-0
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play East Carolina University Sept. 30.
PirateMedia1.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-pm
Odds revealed for ECU's league opener at Rice
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-247
Pro Football Focus grades from ECU's win over Gardner-Webb
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-247
Bulls score 42-29 dominant win over Rice Owls
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to South Florida University 42-29 Sept. 23.
MSN (This article originally appeared in WFLA Online.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-msn
Byrum Brown named AAC Offensive Player of the Week
USF's The Oracle
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-usf
Eight quarterbacks named Manning Award Stars of the Week
Crescent City Sports
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-ccs
Mids to face USF at home Saturday in first meeting since 2019
NavySports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-ns
Quinn Ewers and No. 3 Texas get ready for Jalon Daniels and No. 24 Kansas
An article mentions that Rice's football team lost to the University of Texas at Austin 37-10 Sept. 2.
The Associated Press (This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-ap
Fact-Check: Is Arch Manning a redshirt freshman?
Sportskeeda
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-sk
College football rankings: CBS Sports 133 features new top two ahead of Week 5 action
A roundup features Rice football.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-247
BUSSE: Week 5 Big 12 power rankings
An article mentions that Rice's football team defeated the University of Houston 43-41 Sept. 9.
247Sports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-247
Big 12 power rankings — Sept. 25
BlueGoldSports.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-bgs
Opponent Breakdown: NC State Wolfpack offense
An article mentions former Rice football player Bradley Rozner.
SB Nation
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-sbn
UConn football vs. Rice: How to watch
An article mentions that Rice's football team is slated to play the University of Connecticut Oct. 7.
WFSB Online
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-wfsb
No. 16 volleyball earns 36th straight top 25 ranking
An article mentions that Rice volleyball received votes in a poll by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
GoCreighton.com
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-gc
UNT volleyball team looking to build on record start in conference play this week
Rice volleyball is mentioned.
Denton Record-Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 10 other media outlets.)
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-drc
NEWS RELEASE
Feds fund research that could slash US cancer deaths by 50%
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health has awarded $45 million to rapidly develop sense-and-respond implant technology that could slash U.S. cancer-related deaths by more than 50%. The award to a Rice-led team of researchers from seven states will fast-track development and testing of a new approach to cancer treatment that aims to dramatically improve immunotherapy outcomes for patients with ovarian, pancreatic and other difficult-to-treat cancers.
http://dateline.rice/sept-26-news-release-veiseh-desroches