Join us virtually for a discussion with Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the United States.John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, will return to the Rice University campus and join the Baker Institute for a public conversation marking his two decades on the nation’s highest court.In […]
Rogers Brubaker, sociologist and specialist in populism and digital hyperconnectivity, joins the Lowell Humanities Series.Rogers Brubaker is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at UCLA, where he holds the UCLA Foundation Chair. He has written widely on social theory, citizenship, nationalism, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, populism, and digital hyperconnectivity. His recent books include Grounds for Difference, Trans: […]
Join the Goldman School of Public Policy for a special conversation with Hawai’i Governor Josh Green.Governor Green’s path to Hawai’i’s highest office is shaped by his medical background and his frontline experience responding to crisis. From his work as an emergency room doctor to his tenure as lieutenant governor, Green emerged as a key leader […]
Camp Parliament for Girls Manchester 2026 introduces girls to the UK government including standing for office & serving in Parliament.Camp Parliament for Girls Manchester 2026 introduces girls to the UK’s parliamentary system of government. Camp Parliament for Girls London begins with a lesson the structure and history of the British Parliament. The lesson goes on […]
Camp Parliament for Girls Manchester 2025 introduces girls to the UK government including standing for office & serving in Parliament.Camp Parliament for Girls Manchester 2026 introduces girls to the UK’s parliamentary system of government. Camp Parliament for Girls London begins with a lesson the structure and history of the British Parliament. The lesson goes on […]
We are excited to invite you to the 11th International Political Campaign & Government Relations Forum, scheduled for March 24th, 2026.For over a decade, this flagship international event has brought together more than 600 professionals, political leaders, advisors, campaign managers, and GR experts from 20+ countries to exchange ideas, showcase winning strategies, and build partnerships. […]
Join us for a talk to explore how Lithuanian archives influence the country today.Inga Zakšauskienė, serving as chief archivist in Lithuania since April 2023, has sought to turn the Lithuanian archives “from document storage institutions into spaces for the dissemination of freedom ideas and the education of society.” Halfway through her tenure, Zakšauskienė will discuss […]
Join us for a lecture with Jennifer Lind.Great power competition requires countries to be technological leaders, but a large body of literature holds that autocracies, which suppress creativity and information flows, stifle innovation. Many observers of China's rise thus argued that it would be unable to compete technologically with the United States. This book challenges […]
Come hear Dr. Kornberg talk about the sobering portrait of a legislative body paralyzed by its own internal dynamics.Congress has long been a punching bag for American dissatisfaction with their government or with the direction of the country. But its unpopularity keeps plumbing new depths, even as the major party polarization has strengthened. In short, […]
Dr. Maggie Turnbull and Dr. Pascal Lee add some beautiful realism to your personal exploration of Project Hail Mary.Almost every page of Andy Weir’s latest sci-fi novel, Project Hail Mary, glows with the promise of science and technology. In Weir’s first novel, 2011’s The Martian, the protagonist endures interplanetary travel, and struggles to survive on […]
This month's topic - ICE raids on immigrants and knowing your rights when confronted by ICE.
EU Ambassador to the U.S., Jovita Neliupšienė, and EU Defense Attaché discuss Europe’s rising defense role amid Russia’s war.About the Lecture:The EU Ambassador to the U.S., Jovita Neliupšienė, and the EU Defense Attaché will address the European Union’s growing role as a key defense actor. Framed within the broader context of EU-U.S. relations and NATO, […]
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