C. Fred Higgs, III, Ph.D., John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering and RCEL Faculty Director, testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Joint Subcommittee on Energy and Subcommittee on Research and Technology. The committee met at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28, in Room 2318 of the Rayburn House Office Building, […]
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RCEL alumni win 2017 ASME iShow People’s Choice Award
Rice University senior design team Sixth Sense was named the People’s Choice at the 2017 ASME iShow on June 22. According to the ASME, the ASME Innovation showcase (ISHOW) is “a global competition for hardware led ventures. We focus on the design & engineering journey of taking physical products to market. We care about “social innovation”, […]
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Rice’s Higgs to testify before Congress Wednesday
MEDIA ADVISORY David Ruth 713-348-6327 david@rice.edu Rice’s Higgs to testify before Congress Wednesday HOUSTON – (June 23, 2017) – Rice University’s Fred Higgs, the John and Ann Doerr Professor in Mechanical Engineering, professor of mechanical engineering and faculty director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, will testify before the U.S. House Committee on […]
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RCEL Summer Reads
Faculty and Staff Recommendations to get you through the long days at the pool!Looking for some good reads to get you through the long days of summer? Here are a few suggestions from RCEL faculty and staff. More to come in future posts! New printing of Frankenstein for scientists and engineers! Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and […]
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Senior Spotlight 2017
Congratulations to RCEL Class of 2017! Thank you for your dedication and contributions to RCEL during your time in the program! Manuel Arenas Ruenes ’17Chemical EngineeringDallas, Texas Aida Castillo ’17Material Science and NanoEngineering Andrew Elsey ’17Mechanical EngineeringHP, Inc.Houston, Texas
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Rice Drone Camp 2017
At the upcoming summer Rice Drone Camp, middle school students will explore the engineering and science of drone technology and UAV systems, while also examining the social and cultural implications of technological advances. The program will include technical lectures from Rice faculty and professional engineers, project-based learning experiences, and hands-on training in drone operation.
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RCEL Students in Action: Algorithm predicts epileptic seizures in real-time
Randy Zhang is a senior electrical engineering major and RCEL Certificate student. His senior design team developed an algorithm to create a digital cure for epilepsy in the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen at Rice University. The team was featured by Futurity, a source of research news for top universities.Original article can be found here. David Ruth-Rice April […]
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Unconventional students at Rice 2017: Senthil Natarajan
Senthil Natarajan is a 2017 senior at Rice University majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He will also receive the RCEL Certificate in Engineering Leadership upon graduation. April 23, 2017 – Brandon Martin, Rice University News Senthil Natarajan, a Will Rice College senior majoring in electrical engineering, used his four years at Rice to explore his […]
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Kidder, Petty receive RCEL leadership awards
Friday, April 21, 2017 Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Kelly Kidder, a senior in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE), and Andrew “Drew” Petty, a senior in mechanical engineering (MECH), are the 2017 recipients of the annual leadership awards given by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Kidder received the Robert H. Parks Jr. Prize for […]
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