S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteWhen in Rome, NY … Don’t do as Forbidden in Rome, PAOr: The US’ Increasingly Convoluted Regulation of Early Human Development Research4 min read·Jun 29, 2022----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteCompeting Bills in Congress Warrant a Reevaluation of our Nation’s PrioritiesOn June 28, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) by a vote…5 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteCOVID-19 and the growing gap in access to educationThe COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how society functions, and the transformation of America’s school system is a prime example…4 min read·May 13, 2021----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteSupporting resourceful space explorationThe United States has traditionally been seen as the preeminent space-faring nation, especially after the Apollo missions successfully…3 min read·Jun 4, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstitutePreparing for the next employment revolutionThe benefits of increased automation are already seen today, where tasks once completed by people are now performed by programs and…3 min read·May 28, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteRestoring natural bodies of water: An emerging crisisAccess to fresh water is becoming a crisis in the modern world. Natural bodies of water are being depleted and contaminated by a lack of…3 min read·Apr 30, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteEnvironmental policy update: More deregulation by the Trump AdministrationAdditional EPA policy changes have occurred since a previous blog post was written on this topic. The last post highlighted previous…2 min read·Apr 24, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteDestroying environmental protections during Covid-19 will cause more respiratory illnessThe Covid-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a standstill, yet it has demonstrated that scientists can come together to address…4 min read·Apr 22, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteSears: Once your ordinary department store, now a vehicle for tech sector gentrificationIn May 2019, the Rice Management Company (RMC), which oversees Rice University’s investments, broke ground on the old Sears lot in Midtown…3 min read·Apr 16, 2020----
S&T Policy at Rice University’s Baker InstituteThe Ones the COVID-19 Relief (CARES) Bill Left BehindIn response to the ongoing pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES Act, a $2 trillion bill…3 min read·Apr 9, 2020----