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New Rice report offers options to improve ERCOT reliability

February 7, 2024

The reliability of electricity service in ERCOT has come under increased scrutiny since Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Increasing demand will create issues, but there are several available “insurance” actions that will likely need to be called upon to ensure long-term reliability, according to a new report from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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US election system must be a national priority, urge Carter Center, Rice’s Baker Institute

February 6, 2024

As U.S. democratic principles are being tested, The Carter Center and Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy have proposed guiding principles to ensure that elections are conducted in ways that give Americans greater confidence in their outcomes.

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Child care cliff looms as expenses increase, availability decreases

January 31, 2024

Millions of child care providers in the U.S. face the prospect of having to either raise tuition, cut workers’ wages and benefits or downsize their operations as funds from the American Rescue Plan Act phase out. Up to 3 million children could experience a disruption in care nationwide — a “child care cliff,” according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

A launch event for Rice University’s biennial 2024 De Lange Conference featured a film screening and panel discussion at the Asia Society Texas Center Jan. 24.

De Lange preconference launch event features film screening, panel discussion

January 29, 2024

A launch event for Rice University’s biennial 2024 De Lange Conference featured a film screening and panel discussion at the Asia Society Texas Center Jan. 24.

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Mexico, US relationship examined in latest edition of Mexico Country Outlook report

January 18, 2024

The United States-Mexico border will be the greatest source of conflict between the two nations in 2024 — particularly with elections in both countries this year — according to the latest edition of the Mexico Country Outlook report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice University’s biennial De Lange Conference will address the future of biology, technology and climate change through a series of lively interventions and debates Feb. 9-10 at the university’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice’s De Lange Conference to explore future of synthetic biology, data technology and climate change

January 10, 2024

Rice University’s biennial De Lange Conference will address the future of biology, technology and climate change through a series of lively interventions and debates Feb. 9-10 at the university’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

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Rice psychology, immigration expert at the border, available for interviews

January 8, 2024

Luz Garcini, a Rice University expert who focuses on the psychological impacts of migration on refugees and immigrants, will be at the Texas-Mexico border this week with the American Psychological Association’s Presidential Task Force on Immigration.

Carbon nanotube

Carbon nanotubes have progressed towards energy and health applications, but misconceptions remain, experts say

December 11, 2023

The increasing use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) — and a proposal in the European Union to ban the entire class of materials — highlights the need for an updated and standardized approach to assess human and environmental impacts of CNTs and products that contain them, according to a new collaborative study co-authored by Rice University researchers.

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Houston’s potential to lead on brain health in focus at Baker Institute event

December 11, 2023

The Colloquium on Brain Capital Dec. 5 brought together experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and the university’s Office of Innovation to discuss Houston’s potential to lead brain health research.

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Former secretaries of state underscore importance of strong foreign policy at Rice Baker Institute’s gala

October 27, 2023

Discussions of international relations and the perilous state of the world were front and center as three former U.S. secretaries of state shared their perspectives on global affairs, democracy and diplomacy at the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy’s 30th anniversary gala Oct. 26.

David Satterfield

Rice Baker Institute’s David Satterfield appointed special envoy to Middle East by President Biden

October 16, 2023

David Satterfield, director of Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former U.S. ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey, was appointed Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues by President Joe Biden Oct. 15 to coordinate diplomatic efforts to address the critical humanitarian issues resulting from Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel.

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Baker Institute experts available to discuss Israel-Hamas war

October 11, 2023

Experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss the Hamas attack on Israel, Israel’s response and the implications for foreign policy and global energy developments.

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Consequences of 1973 oil embargo on current energy climate to be examined at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 17

October 5, 2023

Energy and foreign policy experts will examine the lessons learned from the 1973 oil embargo and their renewed relevance for today’s energy crises — triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the risks presented by climate change — for countries, policymakers, companies and the public on Oct. 17 at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Baker, Blinken and Satterfield

Secretary of State Blinken discusses foreign policy, diplomacy at event hosted by Rice’s Baker Institute

October 4, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Rice’s campus Oct. 3 to discuss foreign policy and diplomacy at an event held at the Shepherd School of Music’s Stude Concert Hall.

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Secretary of State Blinken to join foreign policy discussion at Rice’s Baker Institute Oct. 3

September 28, 2023

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will join Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy Director David Satterfield and Honorary Chair James A. Baker III to discuss the country’s foreign policy strategy at an event at Rice Oct. 3.

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