US Wildcard in the Russia-Ukraine War
These are tough days for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. Fellow Joe Barnes discusses the current state…
April 1, 2024 3344 Results
Tackling Root Causes: Screening and Addressing Non-Medical Drivers of Health
Non-medical drivers of health, also known as social determinants of health, have a significant impact on health outcomes. As…
March 29, 2024 
Rep. Luttrell discusses Houston’s brain health future at Baker Institute event March 29, 2024
U.S. Representative for Texas’ 8th Congressional District Morgan Luttrell spoke at Rice University’s Baker Institute for…
Inside COP28: A Participant’s Take on Climate Diplomacy Efforts in Dubai
COP28 brought together world leaders, climate experts, and other key stakeholders to discuss progress on global climate…
March 28, 2024 
Baker Institute’s Rachel Meidl appointed to national Roundtable on Plastics Committee March 28, 2024
Rachel Meidl, fellow in energy and sustainability at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, has been appointed…
What’s At Stake for Mexico in 2024? On the Border, Elections, and Democracy
With major elections approaching in both the U.S. and Mexico, Tony Payan, Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez, and Edward M. Emmett…
March 28, 2024 
60 Years of Nearshoring: A Historical Exploration of US Production Shifting to Mexico
What's behind the rise of U.S. manufacturers “nearshoring” to Mexico? In this report, fellow David A. Gantz explores the…
March 27, 2024 
Remembering Rice Baker Institute’s George Abbey, the ‘father of modern spaceflight’ March 26, 2024
George W.S. Abbey, senior fellow in space policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and former director…
Statement on the passing of George W.S. Abbey, Baker Institute fellow in space policy and former director, NASA’s Johnson Space Center
The Baker Institute mourns the loss of George W.S. Abbey, a former director of NASA's Johnson Space Center who contributed…
March 25, 2024 
Charles Matthias appointed director of the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health March 25, 2024
On March 25, Charles Mathias joined the Baker Institute as director for the Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of…