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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I get to the Baker Institute?
Directions are available from the directions portion of the Web site.

Where do I park my vehicle while at the Baker Institute?
Instructions are available from our parking page.  

Does the Baker Institute offer courses and degrees?
No, the Baker Institute is a university-based think tank which conducts research on domestic and international subjects and conducts lectures, seminars and conferences that explore the public policy issues of those subjects. We do not have a curriculum or faculty and do not offer courses or degrees.  

How can I apply for or obtain a job at the Baker Institute?
When openings for staff positions are available, they are posted through the Rice University Office of Human Resources. Applications for staff positions cannot be accepted by the Baker Institute and must be submitted through the Office of Human Resources. Please see the employment opportunities page for more information. Fellow and scholar positions are closely tied to specific research programs of the Baker Institute and are used to bring in experience and expertise that are not available among the Rice faculty. When openings occur, they are advertised in appropriate venues. The Baker Institute often has Rice students working part time as office assistants. These jobs are posted and advertised on campus. The Baker Institute also has a student internship program that is open to Rice students. The internship program is advertised in the Rice Thresher, the student newspaper of Rice University.  

Do you video archive all events and, if so, how soon after an event will they be available on the Web site?
Our goal is to archive relevant discussions and events as electronic storage space permits. For those events that we do plan to archive, we will post our intent on the Baker Institute front page immediately after the event. However, it may take up to a month to actually have the archived file available for viewing.  

How can I receive an invitation to a Baker Institute event?
Rice students, faculty, staff and administrators are invited to all audience events. The members of the Baker Institute Roundtable, a donor support group, are also invited to all Baker Institute audience events. For more information on the Roundtable, please visit the Roundtable section of the Web site. While these audiences have general invitations, specific requests for invitations will be accommodated as available seating permits. Specific requests can be addressed to the Baker Institute's events manager, Melissa Leuellen. She can be reached at 713.348.4945 or by e-mail at melissal@rice.edu.  

How can I be added to your mailing list?
The Baker Institute does not have a general, public mailing list for any of our mailings, i.e., invitations or publications. However, our publications and studies are available on our Web site for viewing and/or downloading. Permission to download our publications is granted with the condition that any use of the publication in whole or in part acknowledges the publication, the institute and/or author.

How can I submit an address change or request to be removed from a list?
Please send an electronic request to our development coordinator, Starr Dickerson, at starrd@rice.edu. Your change will be effective for the next mailing.  

Can you add me to your e-mail list for updates?
The Baker Institute is in the process of assembling a mailing list for updates to the Web site, institute news and upcoming events. Confirm your name and e-mail address here to make sure you receive the latest news about our events and research.  

How can I arrange an interview or media appearance with a Baker Institute staff member or researcher?
Members of the local media wishing to talk to Baker Institute staff or researchers should contact Franz Brotzen, Rice University senior media relations specialist for local media, at 713.348.6775 or franz.brotzen@rice.edu. National media should contact David Ruth, Rice University associate director for national media, at 713.348.6327 or druth@rice.edu.

May I use information from Baker Institute publications? May I quote Baker Institute publications?
Yes. We want our research to reach the widest possible audience. We only ask that you provide the proper reference to the Baker Institute and/or a specific author as the source of the information.  

Have we missed a question?
E-mail the institute at bakerwww@rice.edu.