NSF director to speak on education, innovation at Rice event
National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman Panchanathan will join Rice University science and education experts Oct. 21 to examine how research innovation can enhance Americans’ quality of life through strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
Texas vaccine policy to be examined at Baker Institute event
Health experts will come together to discuss the current state and future of vaccine policy in Texas at a symposium from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
How much is that medical procedure? In Houston, it depends on which hospital you choose
How much you pay for medical procedures and hospital admissions in Houston varies widely depending on where you go for treatment, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
NSF backs bid to speed environmental tests for viruses
The NSF backs Rice University efforts to speed the analysis of wastewater for coronaviruses from hours to seconds.
Biden's federal marijuana pardons are just the start, says expert
The Biden administration’s pardon of people convicted of simple marijuana possession on the federal level is just the start, according to an expert from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Drug policy expert available to speak on pot pardons, rescheduling
A drug policy expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to speak on the Biden administration’s pardon of people convicted of simple marijuana possession on the federal level and the future of the drug’s legal status.
Anti-vaccine efforts in Texas Legislature — successful or not — set dangerous tone, says expert
Anti-vaccine legislation in Texas — even when it doesn’t become law — poses a threat to public health, according to a report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Working to decrease health insurance costs could increase companies’ profits, research shows
Negotiating lower health insurance premiums could help Fortune 500 companies increase profits while maintaining high-quality coverage for their workers, according to a new research paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Baker Institute webinar to discuss vulnerability of displaced US citizens living in Mexico
The Baker Institute’s Center for the United States and Mexico is hosting Tran Dang, founder and executive director of The Rhizome Center for Migrants who will discuss her recent publication about the lack of consular services and protections that exist for American spouses and children of the more than 4 million Mexican migrants who have been deported from the U.S. since 2008.
Experts available to discuss confirmation of new Office of Science and Technology Policy director
Experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to speak on the confirmation of the new Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) director, Arati Prabhakar.
Sixth annual energy summit to examine security, transition
Balancing security needs with meeting sustainability goals will be the focus of the sixth annual energy summit from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and Baker Botts LLP.
Texas must tackle stem cell misinformation, say experts
Medical treatments that use stem cells have the potential to benefit patients facing serious diseases and injuries, but patients are not always aware that most treatments they are offered are experimental and can carry high risks, according to a report from the Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Drug testing programs reduce overdose deaths, says expert
Drug testing programs can reduce overdose deaths – but politics are getting in the way of the growing public health emergency, according to a new brief from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Fossil fuel trade must be considered in carbon border adjustment plans, says Baker Institute report
As the European Union develops a carbon border tax and the United States considers its own as part of their respective climate policies, a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy presents the first effort to track cross-border carbon trade comprehensively — including fossil fuels.
Stem cell research, misinformation to be examined at Baker Institute event
A Sept. 9 event from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine misinformation surrounding stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
