OpenStax, state set resource creation event for educators
OpenStax, Rice University’s educational technology initiative, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will host a free, virtual event for Texas educators to create and revise open educational resources (OER) Feb. 17 and 18.
Energy transition could be headed for ‘valley of death,’ says report
Investments in oil and gas have decreased in favor of alternative energy in recent years, but with alternative energy technologies still able to supply only a small fraction of useable energy, rushing the transition would be a costly mistake, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Access to gig economy may spur small business creation, study finds
Access to the gig economy may help facilitate the creation of new businesses, according to a new study. The gig (or short-term job) market is often more transitory than the traditional freelancing market. The flexibility and low barrier to entry of these jobs gives would-be entrepreneurs fallback opportunities that reduce their financial risk, argues Yael Hochberg, professor in entrepreneurship and finance at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business.
Acting like an expert even without experience can help secure venture capital funding, study finds
A report from Alessandro Piazza, assistant professor of strategic management at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business; Brian Chung, doctoral candidate at Rice Business; and Dortmund University’s Daniel Reese analyzed data on 4,190 new ventures and their founders. They found that “expertise signaling” by founders — self-presentation that might not align with reality when it comes to their experience, skills or background — played a significant role in their companies' success.
Glasscock School students — including a 101-year-old — persevere during the pandemic
COVID-19 hasn't stopped students at Rice's Glasscock School of Continuing Studies from continuing their lifelong-learning journeys, including a centenarian who has taken courses almost every semester for a decade.
New book emphasizes key role social interaction plays in creativity
While some organizational decision-makers focus their attention on capital and physical resources, a new book reveals that effective people management should take center stage in the innovation process.
Winter freeze power resources charted in time-lapse video
What happened to electrical power in Texas during last February's freeze? A new time-lapse video of electricity generation created by experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy offers an hour-by-hour picture of power plant and customer outages across the state during the devastating storm.
US energy infrastructure mapped by Baker Institute
A new, interactive energy map for the United States has just been released by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, providing an open-source visualization of the country’s energy infrastructure and demography designed to highlight the intersection of energy, environment, policy and society.
Rice Business makes top 10 in multiple categories of Princeton Review rankings
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business ranks in the top 10 in five categories in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools 2022 rankings.
Experts to discuss role of oil in global energy transitions
Oil’s role in the global energy transitions will be the focus of an upcoming virtual and in-person event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice’s Doerr Institute expands CoachRICE program to serve other institutions
The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University is expanding its CoachRICE leadership coaching program, providing other institutions of higher education with training to improve how they develop students as high-potential leaders.
Should digital advertisers be taxed on the data they collect from us?
Is it legal — or even appropriate — for governments to tax digital advertisers on the user data collected from consumers? That’s one of the many questions public policy makers must grapple with as they look for new ways to collect taxes from the digital economy, according to a new policy brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Patents as loan collateral can help businesses meet financial needs, study shows
Patents are becoming an innovative source of collateral for businesses borrowing money, and there’s a time-critical sweet spot for lenders trying to calculate how much those patents are worth, according to new research from Rice University experts and collaborators.
Rice Business ranked No. 1 for entrepreneurship by Princeton Review
Rice Business is ranked the No. 1 graduate entrepreneurship program in the United States for 2022 by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. This is Rice Business’ third No. 1 ranking in a row, its sixth year in the top three and the 13th year in which it has ranked in the top 10 on this prestigious list.
As a growing number of hospitals face unprecedented financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern that they might become acquisition targets by private equity firms. New research from Duke University and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy indicates those hospitals are significantly more likely to offer services that maximize profit and cut those that don't.
