Energy Tech Venture Forum set for Sept. 21 at Rice
The 20th Annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum will see industry leaders showcase energy tech innovations for the shift toward a more sustainable, reliable and lower carbon future on Sept. 21 at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.
Interested in policy research? Visit the Baker Institute internship fair
The Baker Institute Student Forum will host an internship fair for Rice students Sept. 7 from 12-1 p.m.
Experts to discuss new Texas laws affecting child health at Baker Institute event
Texas lawmakers introduced hundreds of new laws during the 2023 legislative session that will impact the health and safety of children across the state. Experts will discuss what the new laws mean for both care providers and children in an event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Renewable Energy Alliance Houston (REAL) and Rice Business Executive Education hosted the second annual Renewable Energy Leadership Conference Aug. 22 on Rice’s campus to explore the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year after it was signed into law.
Rice Business celebrates Stephen Zeff’s career, birthday
Rice Business celebrated the career of Professor Stephen Zeff at an Aug. 19 event honoring his 90th birthday.
Varied regional culture may affect individual expression of religion in US
Religious expression in the workplace — from wearing symbols of one’s beliefs to discussing faith at work — varies from geographic location to location, with Christians more likely to express their faith in the South, Jews most likely in the Northeast and Muslims most likely to do so out West, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University’s Boniuk Institute and its Religion and Public Life Program, Purdue University, West Virginia University and Wheaton College.
Crisis Management Team looking for volunteers Oct. 13
The Rice Crisis Management Team will conduct a training Oct. 13, and a variety of roles are available for volunteers.
Owls will take flight to watch the Astros battle the Orioles Sept. 18 at Rice Night at the ballpark. Rice has two reserved sections for group seating and the ticket prices are $13 - $26, plus fees.
Adrian Trömel joins Rice Office of Innovation as assistant vice president for strategy, investments
Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Adrian Trömel as assistant vice president for strategy and investments.
Puentes Consortium program provides undergrads with research experience
Five Rice University students traveled to Mexico this summer to undertake the third annual Undergraduate Research Experience – an initiative presented by the Puentes Consortium, which consists of five universities and is housed in Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice mourns history professor, author Harold Hyman
Former Rice University history professor, author and award-winning scholar of American legal history Harold Hyman passed away Aug. 6 at age 99.
Second annual renewable energy leadership conference convenes at Rice Aug. 22
The Renewable Energy Alliance – Houston (REAL) will present its Second Annual Renewable Energy Leadership Conference at Rice University to explore the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed one year ago.
OpenStax to launch open access organic chemistry textbook
The first 12 chapters of the textbook Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition are now freely accessible to students through OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice University. On Sept. 12, students and faculty will have free access online to the full version of this historically costly textbook that is a required material for organic chemistry courses nationwide.
Kissinger, Clinton and Baker to headline anniversary gala at Rice’s Baker Institute
Three former U.S. Secretaries of State will join a moderated discussion on geopolitics, foreign affairs and public service at the 30th anniversary gala celebrating Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Oct. 26.
Price increases to blame for rising hospital emergency room costs
Price increases were the largest source of spending per visit in emergency rooms over the past decade in four of five states studied, according to a new report from researchers at Rice University and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
