Avery Ruxer Franklin

Senate bill would give much-needed boost to Americans’ retirement savings, says Baker Institute expert

The Securing a Strong Retirement Act would greatly enhance Americans’ ability to build sufficient nest eggs, according to an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Electric vehicle supply chains owned mostly by China jeopardize US energy transition, says Baker Institute report

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Energy leaders to discuss Houston’s advantages, future in transition to sustainability

How Houston can leverage its competitive advantages to lead the transition to a lower-carbon future will be the focus of an April 22 event at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted by the institute’s Center for Energy Studies and the Renewable Energy Alliance Houston (REAL Houston).

Russia committed war crimes and must be held accountable, McCaul says during Baker Institute discussion

The outcome of Russia’s war on Ukraine “will impact what happens with Russia, China, Iran and North Korea against not only the United States’ interests, but democracy,” the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said at a Baker Institute for Public Policy event April 14.

China’s energy infrastructure mapped by Baker Institute for 2022

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy has released its latest China Energy Map, an open-source, interactive chart of the country’s energy infrastructure.

Rep. Michael McCaul to discuss US policy on Ukraine at the Baker Institute

Rep. Michael McCaul, ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, will discuss United States policy regarding the war in Ukraine at an April 14 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Semiconductor technology startup wins 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition

LIDROTEC, a student startup from RWTH Aachen University in Germany that aims to increase production in the semiconductor industry, took home the grand prize at the 2022 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC).

‘GasLift’ by allies could help Europe offset loss of Russian gas, say Baker Institute experts

Stopgap options including an infusion of gas from allied nations could help Europe maintain enough energy supplies to offset a potential cutoff from Russian gas, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Abducted journalist Austin Tice named James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership honoree

The James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership will be awarded to Austin Tice, an American journalist taken hostage in Syria nearly a decade ago, during an April 13 ceremony at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Marc and Debra Tice, his parents, will accept the honor on his behalf.

Baker Institute event explores preparing future civic scientists for climate change, public health risks

An upcoming symposium hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will explore how to prepare the next generation of civic scientists for impending climate change and novel public health risks.

10 for 10: OpenStax celebrating a decade of free textbooks with new set of titles

OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative, is celebrating 10 years of publishing free, open textbooks by releasing 10 new titles this year.

OpenStax opens applications for 2022-2023 Institutional Partner Program

OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative, is now accepting applications for colleges and universities to join its Institutional Partner Program for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline is May 2.

Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders unveils new elective classification, resource community

Leadership education and development proponents have two new ways to elevate their commitment to developing skills students need to become leaders: the Carnegie Elective Classification in Leadership for Public Purpose (LPP) and HigherLed, a digital resource community.

Giving teams autonomy optimizes creativity, report says

A new paper from Rice Business incorporating decades of research offers insights on the best way to design innovative teams.

More hospital price transparency needed to slow rising costs, says Baker Institute report

The rising costs of hospital care -- among the major contributors to rising health care costs as a whole -- can be alleviated by requiring hospitals to be more transparent on the prices of their services, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.