Drug policy expert available to explain current Texas Senate bills, future of cannabis regulation
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee is currently hearing two cannabis bills. Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell III Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available to explain the bills and the future of cannabis regulation.
Church attendance still in trouble, warns Rice religion expert after new Pew research report
Rice religion expert warns that church attendance remains a major concern as there are still far fewer Americans filling the pews.
Rice public health, vaccine and religion experts are available to discuss the surge of measles cases.
Trump’s tariff gambit: Rice experts weigh in on economic, political fallout
As President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on imports from Canada and China, Rice offers a cadre of experts ready to provide in-depth analysis on the economic and political implications of the new policies.
Rise of DeepSeek: Experts weigh in on the disruptive impact of new Chinese open-source AI model
Rice AI experts are available to discuss DeepSeek and weigh in on what it means for the future of AI.
Rice experts are available to provide insights on the Super Bowl’s multifaceted appeal.
Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members’ areas of expertise
Black History Month, celebrated each February, honors the profound contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history.
Amid discussion of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, David Satterfield, former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues, is available to discuss the situation.
Rice to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his legacy with vigil, parade participation
Rice invites the community to join in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events honoring his life and legacy as well as insights from university experts on the continued relevance of his work.
Rice experts available to speak about proposed economic, immigration and foreign policy plans of incoming president.
Emerging focus on brain health among several Rice researchers’ expertise
Rice is a hub of cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on the brain. In addition to a critical mass of researchers in the field, Rice is home to entities dedicated to collaborative clinical and scientific research on the brain.
Rice’s Mark Jones available to discuss Texas House speaker race
As members of the Texas House of Representatives prepare to vote for their next leader, Rice political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what can be expected.
Rice experts available to discuss potential U.S. TikTok ban
Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the ethical, economic and social implications of a potential TikTok ban.
Rice experts available to address Southern California’s life-threatening wildfires
Rice University experts are available to provide insights into the environmental, infrastructural and societal impacts of the windstorms and wildfires threatening Southern California.
Rice experts available to discuss bird flu
Rice University experts are available to provide insights on the scientific, environmental and computational aspects of bird flu.
