The Long Divergence: How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East April 18, 2011
"The Long Divergence" opens up a frank and honest debate on a crucial issue that even some of the most ardent secularists in…
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Baker Institute Student Forum -- Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? April 14, 2011
Gary Wolfram, Ph.D., is the William E. Simon Professor in Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale College and president of…
Baker Institute Update: What Rice students think about the job market April 13, 2011
The Baker Institute Student Forum evaluates President Obama's efforts on jobs. A panel on the nuclear aftermath of the…
Yuri's Night: The Engineering, Scientific and Cultural Legacy of the Space Shuttle April 12, 2011
"Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship, I marveled at the beauty of our planet. People of the world, let us safeguard…
NORAD and USNORTHCOM: Defending Our Homeland and Supporting Our Civil Authorities April 11, 2011
Lieutenant General Frank J. Grass is the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and vice commander of the U…
Japan: The Aftermath April 8, 2011
The Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program and Energy Forum invite you to a luncheon discussion on the…
Through the Sallyport to China April 7, 2011
Jo Ling Kent is an associate producer and Web journalist for CNN based in the Beijing bureau. As one of two producers…
Baker Institute Student Forum -- The Uncomfortable New Clothes: Policymaking and Religion in Europe April 4, 2011
Sean Oliver-Dee, Ph.D., is the adviser on inter-religious issues for the Archbishop of Canterbury"s representative to the EU…
Impact of Shale Gas Development on Global Gas Markets April 1, 2011
Developments in shale gas have turned world expectations for this fuel source upside down. This is a preprint of an article…
Shell Distinguished Lecture Series Presentation -- Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric Company, Presents a Blueprint for Competiti March 30, 2011
Jeffrey R. Immelt has served as the ninth chairman of General Electric Company (GE) since September 2001. Since coming to GE…