A Conversation With Houston Mayor John Whitmire April 3, 2024
Just shy of his first 100 days in office, Houston Mayor John Whitmire has adopted several approaches intended to improve the…
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Rice Baker Institute experts examine effect of Taiwan’s presidential election on politics, energy April 3, 2024
Experts on Northeast Asia’s energy security, policy and environmental efforts discussed the January Taiwan election on the l…
Will Taiwan’s Energy Policy Doom Its Push for Sovereignty?
With the election of ruling-party presidential candidate William Lai last January, Taiwan is set to continue its shift away…
April 2, 2024 
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Major gifts provide the funds necessary for the Baker Institute to explore new areas of study and research, and expand…
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 
Lunchtime Talk: Kelsey Norman on Hayv Kahraman March 29, 2024
The number of individuals forcibly displaced from their homes now numbers more than 100 million, with 35 million displaced…
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…
The 21st-Century Brain: A Conversation With Rep. Morgan Luttrell March 28, 2024
With high and rising rates of mental and neurological disorders — such as suicide and Alzheimer’s disease — brain health…