Rice's OpenStax Ally program expands opportunities for education tech providers
OpenStax, Rice University’s popular educational technology initiative, aims to expand its partnerships with technology providers by introducing an application that will bring greater access and transparency to the process of becoming an OpenStax Ally.
Webinar to examine remittances' impact on the global economy
Western Union President and CEO Hikmet Ersek will present new research on remittances — money sent home by migrants working abroad — and their impact on the global economy in a webinar hosted by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy on Wednesday.
OpenStax Institutional Partner Program expands for next academic year
OpenStax, Rice’s educational technology initiative, will welcome a dozen new colleges and universities serving diverse students across the United States to its Institutional Partner Program.
Houston is ready for the green energy transition, says Baker Institute expert
Houston’s “energy capital of the world” status is here to stay — no matter the type of energy — according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Baker Institute webinar examines global supply chain
A two-day, virtual event organized by Ed Emmett, fellow in energy and transportation policy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, will examine the need for a resilient global supply chain.
Rise in credit scores amid COVID-19 may render them obsolete, says Baker Institute expert
Consumer credit scores steadily increased throughout 2020, but an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy says unintended consequences are emerging.
Past immigration policy can guide future policy, say trio of Baker Institute papers
HOUSTON – (May 6, 2021) – With President Joe Biden’s proposed immigration reforms facing scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, the authors of three papers on the topic from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss how the past can inform future policy.
Houston can be leader in global plastic sustainability, says Baker Institute expert
Houston, as the intellectual capital for the energy industry, can become a global leader in advanced plastic recycling, according to an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Student startups awarded $65,000 at 2021 Napier Rice Launch Challenge
A mobile app to help prevent veteran suicide is one of the products created by three student startups that claimed the top prizes at this year's edition of Rice University’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
AI's future and impact on US competitiveness, national security subject of webinar
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, ex-Lockheed Martin CEO and chairman Norman Augustine and Alphabet Inc. board chairman John Hennessy will discuss the role of artificial intelligence and other technologies play in the United States’ prosperity during a free webinar Thursday.
HOUSTON – (April 26, 2021) – Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, ex-Lockheed Martin CEO and chairman Norman Augustine and Alphabet Inc. board chairman John Hennessy will discuss the role of artificial intelligence and other technologies play in the United States’ prosperity during a free webinar Thursday.
Rice offers summer coding camp for high school students
The Rice University High School Coding Camp is designed to formally introduce students to the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to begin exploring the field of computer programming. The course combines structured lessons, paired practice and flexible group work. Class sessions are led by veteran industry practitioners and mentors who can answer questions and provide insight based on real-world developer experience.
Mexico's economic slump here to stay, Baker Institute experts say
Mexico’s economy will continue to struggle unless there is a “radical shift” in the country's politics, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
The United States should compete with China on climate change initiatives rather than cooperate with its insincere regime, according to an analysis co-authored by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
China positioning itself to dominate world’s copper supply
China is positioning itself to dominate the global supply of copper, a material in high demand as the world transitions to alternative energy systems, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
