Ahead of Juneteenth celebrations, Rice experts available to discuss history, significance, impact
Now a federal holiday for its third year, Juneteenth celebrates the June 19, 1865 arrival of Union troops in Galveston, Texas, who delivered the news that enslaved people in the state were finally free – two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Expert on Mexico politics available to discuss Scheinbaum election
A leading expert on Mexico politics and U.S./Mexico relations from Rice University is available to speak on the election of Mexico’s first female president Claudia Scheinbaum.
Expert available to explain delta-8 Senate State Affairs Committee debate
An expert on drug policy from Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy is available to comment on the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee hearing on how to regulate delta-8/hemp-cannabinoid products.
Rice University experts are available to discuss a variety of hurricane-related topics with the media.
Rice Baker Institute experts examine effect of Taiwan’s presidential election on politics, energy
Experts on Northeast Asia’s energy security, policy and environmental efforts discussed the January Taiwan election on the latest podcast episode from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Baker Institute’s Rachel Meidl appointed to national Roundtable on Plastics Committee
Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and sustainability at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, has been appointed to the Roundtable on Plastics Committee established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Rice scholars to weigh in on last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years
Nationally recognized solar eclipse and solar power experts from Rice University are available to discuss the April 8 eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse in the U.S. for 20 years.
Rice energy, geopolitics, innovation experts to speak at CERAWeek
A number of experts in energy, carbon, hydrogen, sustainability, geopolitics and innovation from Rice University will appear at CERAWeek, an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights company S&P Global, to present their research or expertise March 18-22.
Alabama IVF ruling will have national implications, Rice health experts argue
Two health experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy are available to discuss what the Alabama Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on frozen embryos could mean for the rest of the country and for the science of human embryo research.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are all anyone is talking about heading into Super Bowl weekend, but how is the pop superstar affecting the National Football League ’s bottom line as legions of ‘Swifties’ become football fans?
Rice psychology, immigration expert at the border, available for interviews
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.
Rice expert available to comment on FDA decision on sickle cell disease therapy
Rice University’s Gang Bao is available to comment on today’s decision by the FDA on whether or not to approve a CRISPR-based therapy for sickle cell disease.
Rice experts available to discuss Nov. 7 election topics
As early voting kicks off in Texas this week, Rice University experts are available to discuss the Nov. 7 election.
Rice astronomy experts available to discuss Oct. 14 annular eclipse
Rice University professors of physics and astronomy Patrick Hartigan and Patricia Reiff are available to discuss the Oct. 14 annular eclipse.
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial beginsvtoday, Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss how the state’s chief law enforcement officer hopes to avoid conviction and removal from office.
