<p>[Rice</a> launches urban research institute - Houston Business Journal:](<a href=“http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/02/22/daily22.html]Rice”>http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/02/22/daily22.html)</p>
<p>The social sciences are alive and thriving at Rice – with lots of research opportunities! Also,
a non-partisan think tank with a very active student forum.</p>
<p>[BISF</a> at Rice University - Home](<a href=“http://www.bisf.rice.edu/]BISF”>http://www.bisf.rice.edu/) about the Baker Institute Student Forum</p>
<p>As a Houstonian who really loves Houston, I can say that I’m glad they’re starting THAT program. Maybe some of the city officials will catch on…</p>
<p>[Rice</a> University | News & Media](<a href=“http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=13816]Rice”>http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=13816)</p>
<p>[American</a> mirror: New Rice institute could make Houston a key influence on urban policy | Editorial | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle](<a href=“http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6916273.html]American”>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6916273.html)</p>