Mexico's economic slump here to stay, Baker Institute experts say Apr. 19, 2021
Mexico’s economy will continue to struggle unless there is a “radical shift” in the country's politics, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Dateline Rice for April 19, 2021 (Weekend Edition) Apr. 19, 2021
COVID-19 PANDEMIC Baker Institute's Edward Djerejian on energy, medical expertise and Houston's place shaping policy Edward Djerejian, director of Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is featured in a Q&A about the institute's contribution to policy discussions from the pandemic to NASA. Baker Institute members Peter Hotez, adjunct professor of bioengineering and fellow in disease and poverty, and Quianta Moore, the Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy, are mentioned. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared on the cover of the Chronicle's "Texas Inc." in the April 19 print edition.) http://dateline.rice/april-19-djerejian-baker-institute
Economics lecturer James DeNicco wins George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching Apr. 19, 2021
If you ask James "Jimmy" DeNicco for his definition of great teaching, he can’t give you a simple answer.
Leebron lauds dedication amid pandemic, eyes return to 'relatively normal' at town hall Apr. 19, 2021
After a year of extraordinary challenges imposed by COVID-19, President David Leebron envisioned a campus returning to normal and outlined a post-pandemic future for Rice during the university’s annual town hall meeting.
Clements and Faubion convene conference of international Foucault ‘superstars’ Apr. 19, 2021
Scholars’ twice-weekly talks this summer will consider newly published work by the French philosopher Micheal Foucault
Owls on to NCAA Tournament after winning Conference USA soccer title Apr. 19, 2021
The Rice soccer team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by defeating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2-0 in the Conference USA Tournament championship match April 17 at Holloway Field.
The final curtain Apr. 16, 2021
The final curtain at Rice Media Center, photo by Tommy LaVergne
Competition, not cooperation, will incentivize emissions reductions in China, says Baker Institute expert Apr. 16, 2021
The United States should compete with China on climate change initiatives rather than cooperate with its insincere regime, according to an analysis co-authored by an expert from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Rice engineers WERC hard for the money Apr. 16, 2021
Students calling themselves “PFAS and PFurious” took four prizes, including first place, in this year’s 31st WERC Environmental Design Contest.
Dateline Rice for April 16, 2021 Apr. 16, 2021
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL Scientists create early embryos that are part human, part monkey Kirstin Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted and interviewed. NPR's "All Things Considered" (This segment aired on more than 900 affiliate stations across the U.S. and more than 60 stations on ABC News Radio in Australia, and this article appeared in more than 200 other media outlets. This story appeared in yesterday's Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/april-16-matthews
Rev. William Lawson visits namesake grove at Rice for first time Apr. 16, 2021
"I hope that generations of students will look him up and see what he did to deserve such a hallowed spot on the campus here."
Rice team vying for $1 million Solar Desalination Prize Apr. 15, 2021
A Rice team's clever design uses the power of the sun to make fresh water from saltwater, even at night.
More English learners at risk of future academic struggles in Texas public schools Apr. 15, 2021
HOUSTON – (April 15, 2021) – Education researchers from Rice University have documented a troubling trend in the system Texas public schools use to reclassify elementary school students learning English, evidence of a problem they say could have a serious impact on hundreds of thousands of the state’s schoolchildren.
Special collections archivist Focke wins Elizabeth Gillis Award Apr. 14, 2021
Amanda Focke, head of special collections for the Woodson Research Center at Fondren Library, was recognized for her exemplary service.
Dateline Rice for April 14, 2021 Apr. 14, 2021
COVID-19 PANDEMIC Harris County vaccination data shows African American, Latino residents have fallen behind Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Center for Health and Biosciences, is quoted. Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article appeared on the front of the City/State section in the April 14 print edition and yesterday's Dateline.) http://dateline.rice/april-14-ho
