Behling, Gatherer honored by RCEL

Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Two graduating seniors at Rice University have been awarded the 2018 leadership prizes from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Jacob Behling in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE) was given the 2018 Robert H. Parks, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Engineering Leadership. Andrew Gatherer in mechanical engineering (MECH) received the […]

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End of Year Celebration brings RCEL Community together

More than 75 members of the RCEL Community, including students and Rice alumni, came out to celebrate another great year at RCEL and enjoy some authentic Texas BBQ at Brockman Hall Portico at Rice University. As the group feasted on smoked brisket, pork, chicken and veggies, RCEL Executive Director Kaz Karwowski recognized part of the outgoing senior […]

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RCEL panel discussion brings real world ethical dilemmas to students

The second RCEL Panel Discussion on Ethics and Leadership for Engineers brought more than 80 Rice students, faculty, and staff to McMurtry Auditorium on Monday, April 2. “Our goal was to show students ethics through the eyes of professionals,” said RCEL Executive Director Kaz Karwowski.  “It’s one thing to learn about ethics in a classroom, […]

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Making a Splashdown with RCEL’s new spring recruiting event

The challenge was simple – can you cross the Rice University Recreation Center pool without getting wet? Seven teams answered the call at the first RCEL Splashdown Engineering Design Competition on March 31. Building on the success of RCEL’s Engineering Liftoff, an annual fall orientation event for new students, Faculty Director Kaz Karwowski saw an opportunity […]

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Rice Engineering Spotlight: A scale of one to Rice

Gigi Rill is an RCEL junior studying Mechanical Engineering.  Rice Engineering periodically spotlights outstanding Engineering undergrads and graduate students.  Original post here.  Before she came to Rice, senior mechanical engineering major Gigi Rill knew two things: she wanted to study engineering and she wanted to do it in a warm place. “I looked at 13 […]

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ASME and RCEL host Holiday Party

To celebrate the holidays and to procrastinate studying for finals just a bit, RCEL Student Leadership and the Rice Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) co-sponsored a Holiday party for members, RCEL Certificate students and guests. Over 50 ASME and RCEL students braved the day’s rain to fill Duncan College classroom for […]

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RCEL launches student mentorship program

By Holly Beretto Engineering Communications December 1, 2017 Thanks in part to the success of its industry mentorship program, which matches Rice Center for Engineering Leadership students with professional engineers, RCEL begins accepting applications this week for its student mentorship program. The goal is to connect freshman and sophomore engineering students with juniors and seniors. […]

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ASME & RCEL Holiday Party

Hey RCEL and ASME! Looking for a way to procrastinate studying for finals? Want to engage in holiday activities with the other engineering students on campus? Come on out to the ASME & RCEL Holiday Party! We will have a “Gingerbridge” design competition, sugar cookie decorating, a hot-chocolate bar, and cherished times with friends ♥ […]

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