Expert Alerts

Rice finance expert shows how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could lead to increased national debt

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could modestly boost GDP and investment over time, but it would seriously increase the national debt, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio from 98% to 122%, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice experts available to speak on ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

The Senate narrowly approved President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Tuesday, following a more than 24-hour series of amendment votes. The legislation includes spending on border security, defense and energy production while extending trillions in tax cuts, partially offset by reductions to healthcare and nutrition programs.

Rice scholars share expertise on Middle East topics as Israel-Iran conflict unfolds

Rice thought leaders are available to speak on the geopolitical implications of the Israel-Iran conflict, U.S. foreign policy strategy, oil market volatility and the ideological and historical forces shaping unrest.

Rice’s Archives of the Impossible offer insight and expertise for World UFO Day

Housed within the Woodson Research Center at Fondren Library, the archives have amassed more than a million documents, recordings and files related to unexplained phenomena.

Rice scholars reflect on Juneteenth’s history, legacy, current significance

Rice faculty are available to help news media explore the deeper histories behind Juneteenth, its Texas roots and what freedom has meant in different contexts over time.

Nvidia CEO says quantum is next AI frontier — Rice experts weigh in

Rice experts can unpack and contextualize Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's statement at the VivaTech 2025 conference in Paris today that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point

President Trump announces’s FEMA phase‑out plan

Rice experts are available to discuss impacts as emergency response and recovery transfers to state level.

Rice experts available to discuss importance of responsible leadership in age of AI

Experts at Rice University’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders are leading the discussion on the prominence of quantifying leader development across platforms to ensure effective leaders are being produced at scale to proficiently deal with the issues artificial intelligence presents.

Mosquito and cicada seasons entering their peak activity

Experts from Rice are available to discuss the upcoming mosquito and cicada seasons.

Stats for stories: Disasters and climate change in Houston

As the 2025 hurricane season begins June 1, Rice’s Kinder Institute offers a wealth of data on how disasters and climate change are impacting Houstonians.

Rice experts equip Houston professionals with AI and machine learning training

Rice experts at the Ken Kennedy Institute who taught an intensive boot camp for data science practitioners and technical managers are available to address questions from the media related to their AI and ML expertise.

Rice experts available to discuss topics around former President Biden’s health

Rice experts are available to provide insight about former President Joe Biden’s health.

Rice experts examine historic personalized gene-editing breakthrough

Rice experts available to discuss historic personalized gene-editing breakthrough.

Forecasters predicting 17 named storms in Atlantic this hurricane season

Experts from Rice are available to speak with the media about hurricane and storm-related topics.

Kosmos 482’s return being watched closely by Rice experts

Kosmos 482’s return is being watched closely by Rice experts.