Get ready for homecoming by showing and sharing Rice spirit
Ahead of Owl Together 2022, which will combine Rice’s homecoming, reunion and families weekend activities into a one-of-a-kind experience Oct. 28 and 29, Rice’s Staff Council is hosting a spirit week contest for staff and faculty.
Texas vaccine policy to be examined at Baker Institute event
Health experts will come together to discuss the current state and future of vaccine policy in Texas at a symposium from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
How much is that medical procedure? In Houston, it depends on which hospital you choose
How much you pay for medical procedures and hospital admissions in Houston varies widely depending on where you go for treatment, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Business major serves community as pipe organ player at Houston-area church
Bruce Xu ’24 is a business major at Rice doesn’t mind hitting the road every week to play the organ at a church in The Woodlands.
Biden's federal marijuana pardons are just the start, says expert
The Biden administration’s pardon of people convicted of simple marijuana possession on the federal level is just the start, according to an expert from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Drug policy expert available to speak on pot pardons, rescheduling
A drug policy expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to speak on the Biden administration’s pardon of people convicted of simple marijuana possession on the federal level and the future of the drug’s legal status.
Anti-vaccine efforts in Texas Legislature — successful or not — set dangerous tone, says expert
Anti-vaccine legislation in Texas — even when it doesn’t become law — poses a threat to public health, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Working to decrease health insurance costs could increase companies’ profits, research shows
Negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits while maintaining high-quality coverage for their workers, according to a new research paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Voting at stadiums wins fans across America
Sports teams across America scored a victory with voters in 2020 when their stadiums did double duty as polling places, according to a new study conducted by a Rice University political scientist and his fellow researchers.
Baker Institute webinar to discuss vulnerability of displaced US citizens living in Mexico
The Baker Institute’s Center for the United States and Mexico is hosting Tran Dang, founder and executive director of The Rhizome Center for Migrants who will discuss her recent publication about the lack of consular services and protections that exist for American spouses and children of the more than 4 million Mexican migrants who have been deported from the U.S. since 2008.
Glasscock School celebrates 55 years of sharing Rice with the community
The Glasscock School and Rice leaders celebrated 55 years with a Sept. 22 party at the Anderson-Clarke Center.
Rice Business and MD Anderson launch health care leadership program
Rice Business and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have launched a new health care leadership program designed to help executives navigate the complexity of running health care organizations.
Experts available to discuss confirmation of new Office of Science and Technology Policy director
Experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to speak on the confirmation of the new Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director, Arati Prabhakar.
RNA-editing tool a fast, sensitive test for COVID-19
Researchers at Rice University and the University of Connecticut modify a gene editing tool to serve as a highly sensitive diagnostic test for the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum selects most promising new companies
Ten new ventures were named the “Most Promising Companies" at the 19th annual Rice Alliance Energy Tech Venture Forum.
