New technology TA positions empower students to partner with professors

Based on his experience transitioning to dual-delivery classes when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, Tom Phalen — a Professor in the Practice in the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) — knew the juggling act that hybrid courses demand: delivering quality material in class while also managing the technical aspects of online learning tools like Canvas and Zoom.

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Hidden Figures

RCEL Tip Tuesday: Leadership in the Movies

In Part I  of this article, we discussed two core principles of networking and two specific tools you can use to connect directly to specific people, even while traditional networking events are on hold. Today we review a few online tools that will help you broaden and deepen your network while building your personal brand.

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RCEL hosts Ethics and Leadership Panel

More than 90 students, alumni, faculty, and staff crowded into McMurtry Auditorium on Monday, April 3 for the RCEL Ethics and Leadership Panel. The panelists came together to discuss the role of ethics and leadership for engineers in the real world, and how these ideals affect engineer’s decisions and innovations. The four-member panel included: Rakesh […]

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RCEL Ethics and Leadership Panel

Join RCEL and a special guest panel to discuss the role of ethics and leadership for engineers in the real world. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the panel and participate in the discussion.

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Engineer Your Career – Industry Panel Event

Join the Rice Engineering Alumni and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership to learn more about what engineers do in the field and how your skill set can be used in the future. The panel for this event is an experienced group of engineers from industry that will discuss technology, innovation, and how you can grow your career in technical roles. (Click for panel bios.)

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Powell’s lessons in leadership hit home

Mike Williams – May 16, 2015 Rice University News and Media Retired Gen. Colin Powell addresses 102nd commencement ceremony at Rice University The retired four-star general who served as national security adviser to President Ronald Reagan and secretary of state to President George W. Bush made leadership his theme at Rice University’s 102nd commencement ceremony May 16. Powell […]

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