Creating the Future of Water Treatment April 11, 2017
Following the Civic Scientist Lecture Series presentation by National Science Foundation director France A. Córdova, faculty…
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Ten Big Ideas: Realizing NSF’s Vision for Future Research and Discovery April 10, 2017
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) long-standing relationship with the science and engineering community has always…
Fourth Annual Undergraduate Public Policy Competition — Health Policy in the United States April 7, 2017
In September 2013, the Baker Institute Student Forum hosted its inaugural Undergraduate Public Policy Competition. This…
Science in Action: Advice on Convincing a Skeptical Public April 4, 2017
Scientists have the obligation to promote science as a public good worthy of taxpayers’ dollars. But how do they convince…
The Will to Lead: America’s Indispensable Role in the Global Fight for Freedom April 3, 2017
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former NATO secretary general and former prime minister of Denmark, discussed his latest book, “The…
Israel, Syria and The Larger Middle East: From Rabin to the Present March 30, 2017
More than two decades have passed since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, yet he remains an…
Challenges for U.S.-Mexico Relations March 30, 2017
The Baker Institute Mexico Center welcomed the consuls of Mexico in Texas and in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for a discussion…
Special Screening of “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” March 29, 2017
The Baker Institute Roundtable Young Professionals, together with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, hosted a special…
Energy Security in the Asia-Pacific Region: Current Trends and Future Developments March 16, 2017
Global economic growth over the past two decades has been dominated by developing Asian economies. China in particular, with…
Book Presentation: The Rule of Law and Mexico’s Energy Reform March 14, 2017
The objective of Mexico’s historic energy reform is to revitalize the national oil and gas industry, which leads to…