Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series — Exploring Space: A Conversation With Astronaut Ellen Ochoa November 2, 2026
Women have long played a vital, yet often underrecognized, role in science. Despite meaningful progress, gender disparities…
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Synthetic Biology at the Intersection of Science, Ethics, and Policy September 18, 2026
Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary field combining biological and engineering to designing and redesigning genes…
AI in Health Conference September 15, 2026
The AI in Health Conference bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and real-world health outcomes—focusing not just…
2026 Statistical Review of World Energy July 29, 2026
The Energy Institute (EI), in partnership with Ember and in collaboration with Kearney and KPMG, is proud to present the…
The State of Negotiations of the USMCA July 9, 2026
The Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy…
Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy
Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Ph.D., is the senior fellow in science and technology policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for…
Oman’s Economic and Political Restructuring Under Haitham
Six years after taking power, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has overseen economic reform in Oman while maintaining its…
July 7, 2026 
National Security Best Buys in Foreign Assistance
Can foreign assistance strengthen influence, counter strategic competitors, secure allies, or build markets? Drawing on…
July 7, 2026 Synthetic Biology EMER Webinar Series
Hosted by the Baker Institute’s Science and Technology Policy Program and co-sponsored by the Rice Synthetic Biology…