Rice U. launches new small-business accelerator
BlueLaunch, the latest initiative from the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, provides hands-on training and mentoring designed to support the success of Rice-affiliated small-business entrepreneurs in any industry.
Former VP Mike Pence to speak at Rice’s Baker Institute May 10
Former Vice President Mike Pence will discuss U.S. energy policy and a path to increasing energy security at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy May 10. The invitation-only event will be open to the media and will be webcast.
Automatic admissions policies increased diversity at rural Texas high schools, says report
A Rice University study found “race-blind” automatic admissions policies at Texas’ state universities boosted diversity in highly segregated school districts, especially in rural areas of the Lone Star State.
Energy Venture Day back in-person at the Ion
Rice Alliance’s Energy Venture Day will host 40 new energy businesses at an energy pitch and networking event May 3 at the Ion.
Experts to discuss trends in trade at May 4 Baker Institute event
A panel of experts will explore recent trends in international trade and provide policy recommendations for strengthening the global system during a May 4 event hosted by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Texas leads Afghan refugee resettlement but challenges remain, say Baker Institute experts
Texas has led American efforts for resettling Afghan evacuees, but arriving in the United States is merely the beginning of the resettlement process, and integration challenges are especially pronounced for Afghan women refugees, according to a new brief by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Baker Institute to host discussion with Nuevo León governor
Samuel García Sepúlveda, governor of Nuevo León, will speak about Mexico’s future at the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy’s inaugural “Mexico 2025 and Beyond” lecture.
Student startups awarded more than $75,000 at 2022 Napier Rice Launch Challenge
A student startup developing a filter that helps limit water waste in power plants claimed the top prize at this year’s H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC).
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.
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).
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).
