Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series — Exploring Space: A Conversation With Astronaut Ellen Ochoa November 2, 2026
Women have long played a vital, yet often underrecognized, role in science. Despite meaningful progress, gender disparities…
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Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics, and Policy September 18, 2026
Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biological and engineering to designing and redesigning genes…
AI in Health Conference September 15, 2026
The AI in Health Conference bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and real-world health outcomes—focusing not just…
The State of Negotiations of the USMCA July 9, 2026
The Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy…
James A. Baker. III and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics | CES Senior Director
Kenneth B. Medlock III Kenneth B. Medlock III, Ph.D., is the James A. Baker, III, and Susan G. Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at the…
Middle East Energy Roundtable
A discussion group for energy and geopolitics in the Middle East
Limiting Adversarial Capital in Critical Minerals Supply Chains
Why is building a working price for critical minerals so difficult? In a new working paper, Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes argues…
July 1, 2026 
Beyond Recycling: The Global Systems Behind E-Waste
In this episode of “The Energy Forum,” Rachel A. Meidl speaks with Natalie Messer Betts of the Recycled Materials…
July 1, 2026 
How Institutional Barriers Shape Kuwait’s Energy Goals
In 2025, Kuwait announced significant plans to expand energy production and investment; however, institutional barriers may…
July 1, 2026