The Baker Institute was founded by Rice University in 1993 — the culmination of a long-standing relationship between the Baker family and Rice University. It is named for Secretary James A. …

The Baker Institute for Public Policy is a nonpartisan, data-driven think tank located on the campus of Rice University. Our highly respected research, analysis and recommendations …

From its location in the energy capital of the world — Houston, Texas — the Center for Energy Studies (CES) at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy provides critical insights on …

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RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Baker Institute at Rice University Houston, TX Post Doctoral Scholar July 2022 – Present

Founding Director, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria and to Israel Claudio X. González Chairman of the Board, Kimberly-Clark de México …

Oct 30, 2024 · David Alexander is a professor of astrophysics at Rice University and a Rice faculty scholar at the Baker Institute. Alexander also serves as the director of the Rice Space …

The founding of the Baker Institute in 1993 represented the culmination of a long-standing relationship between the Baker family and Rice University. James A. Baker ’s grandfather and …

The Baker Institute for Public Policy provides meaningful policy analysis on the most critical challenges facing the U.S., Texas, and the world. It is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research …

Dec 18, 2025 · At the Baker Institute, he co-heads the Program on Energy and Geopolitics in Eurasia. He is also a water-energy nexus thrust leader at Rice University’s WaTER Institute …