New hemp rules in Texas raise safety concerns, drug policy expert says
New consumable hemp rules from the Texas Department of State Health Services are officially in effect, and the biggest change comes down to how THC is measured, according to an expert from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Geopolitics experts see Iran conflict as long-term, systemic shock to global energy, trade networks
Energy security has become central to how global leaders are weighing policy responses and considering the risks of further escalation regarding the conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, according to the experts on the latest episode of “Baker Briefing,” the foreign and domestic policy podcast from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
‘More dangerous and unpredictable’: Experts discuss ongoing Iran conflict
“The war in Iran has entered a more dangerous and unpredictable phase,” said David Satterfield, former U.S. ambassador and director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in the latest episode of “Baker Briefing,” the institute’s podcast that explores timely topics with domestic and foreign policy.
Rice experts available to discuss Artemis II mission as NASA targets launch
Experts from Rice are available to share insight on key aspects of NASA’s Artemis II mission.
Rice experts available on carbon management, minerals, energy innovation as CERAWeek begins
Rice experts are available to provide timely, independent analysis on carbon management, critical minerals and emerging energy technologies.
Rice experts available during CERAWeek for energy, geopolitics insight
Rice experts are available to provide timely, independent analysis on oil markets, energy transition strategy and grid reliability.
Rice experts available to discuss March Madness
Rice experts are available to discuss March Madness.
Rice experts available to speak on water scarcity and desalination
Rice experts are available to speak on water scarcity and desalination.
Chief Justice Roberts to visit Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will return to the Rice University campus and join the Baker Institute for Public Policy March 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall for a public conversation reflecting on the state of the American judicial branch and his two decades of service on the nation’s highest court.
The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, sponsored by Texas Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), moves tomorrow to consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. As lawmakers consider the legislation, Rice experts are available to provide perspective on the bill’s implications for space science, engineering and aeronautics, artificial intelligence, public-private partnerships and the future aerospace workforce.
Rice’s Wong breaks down facts about PFAS
Michael S. Wong, the Tina and Sunit Patel Professor in Molecular Nanotechnology at Rice University, is available to speak with media about emerging strategies to address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), widely known as “forever chemicals.”
Rice experts available to discuss escalating Israel-Iran tensions and US response
Rice experts can address rising Middle East tensions.
The Houston Texans, Harris County and Howard Hughes have announced plans to build a sports and entertainment destination in Bridgeland that will include the team’s new headquarters and training complex — dubbed the Toro District.
The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, sponsored by Texas Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), now moves to consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Scientific machine learning researchers available to discuss where field is headed
Scientific machine learning is a growing field that sits at the intersection of physics and data. Experts at Rice can answer questions about emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in the field.
