Using Engineered Bacteria to Detect Viruses in Wastewater
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed a gap in our ability to track and stop the spread of infectious diseases. With funding from…
November 1, 2023 5515 Results
Civic Scientist Lecture Series: The Challenges Facing Women in Science and Technology October 30, 2023
Women have made substantial contributions to science throughout the course of history, despite gender biases that have…
From Overlooked to Nobel Laureate: Katalin Karikó’s Journey
The work of Katalin Karikó, 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine recipient, laid a foundation for the development of COVID-19 mRNA…
October 30, 2023 
Mexico’s Ongoing Search for Democracy: A Conversation with Macario Schettino on the 2024 Elections
With Mexico's 2024 elections quickly approaching, will democracy prevail, or will the nation backslide into a one-party…
October 30, 2023 
Former secretaries of state underscore importance of strong foreign policy at Rice Baker Institute’s gala October 27, 2023
CBS’s Norah O’Donnell moderated discussion between Hillary Rodham Clinton and James A. Baker III, with video remarks from…
Virtual Event: An Armchair Conversation With Former Secretaries of State October 26, 2023
On Oct. 26, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy hosted a livestreamed event with former U.S. Secretaries of…
30th Anniversary Gala: Raising a Meaningful Voice October 26, 2023
In celebration of the Baker Institute’s 30th anniversary, former Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, James A. Baker, III…
Reaping the Whirlwind: How China’s Coercive Annexation of Taiwan Could Trigger Nuclear Proliferation in Asia and Beyond
As China appears ever closer to attempting a coercive annexation of Taiwan, this report explores how such a move could…
October 25, 2023 
Politics of Reform in China: Media, Propaganda and Virtual Platforms October 23, 2023
Following last year’s National Party Congress, President Xi Jinping is firmly established as the leader of the Chinese…
For Faster Disaster Recovery, Prioritize Reconstruction Workers
Prioritizing the safety and capacity of reconstruction workers can speed up the disaster recovery process and make…
October 23, 2023