RCEL is partnering with BP and TrumballUnmanned to host a FREE summer camp at Rice University focused on teaching 7-8th grade students the fundamentals of engineering, building, and flying drone aircraft.
Continue readingEngineering Leadership Reaction Course
An elite, hands-on experience, this leadership “obstacle” course offers a chance to develop leadership skills through rigorous team-building, reflection, and more.
Continue readingRCEL Mentorship Program Kick-Off
RCEL kicks off it’s new Mentorship Program. The program matches Rice Engineering undergraduates with industry mentors.
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Grad students run the show at Screech 2015
(originally posted by Rice Engineering)With show-biz polish and Tweet-like concision, 26 engineering graduate students at Rice University pitched their research in 90-second bursts at the fourth-annual Screech Competition, sponsored by the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL).Taking first place and awarded the top prize of $500 in the highly competitive event was Sydney M. Gibson, […]
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SCREECH 2015
BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH AT BREAKNECK PACE
ENGINEERING GRAD STUDENT LIGHTENING TALKS
Watch the pitches LIVE!
https://www.rcelconnect.org/screech2015livestream/
Southwest Node of NSF I-Corps hosts regional program
In October, the Southwest Node of NSF I-Corps hosted a regional program to develop potentially eligible teams for national I-Corps grants. Organized by Rice University and the University of Houston, seven teams from both schools spent 10 days learning and implementing best practices for linking their innovation to the right market. The opening workshop, led […]
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Engineering Liftoff 2015
Test your engineering and leadership skills on a fun challenge. Learn about Rice and engineering, and hear student speakers talk about their experiences at Rice in leadership, internships and entrepreneurship. This year’s keynote speaker is Dyan Gibbens, Founder & CEO of Trumbull Unmanned, a company specializing in integrating unmanned aerials vehicles (UAVs) or drones.
Continue reading7th Annual UNDERGRADUATE Elevator Pitch Competition
7th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition – Teams or individuals will present 90-second pitches for their concept. The pitches will describe the designs, the problem or need being solved, the competitive advantages, and the commercial potential of the venture.
This competition is open to ANY Rice undergraduate student or undergraduate team with a business concept or idea. Entries may be at any stage of development.
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RCEL Mentorship Program Kick-Off Event Recap
The inaugural RCEL Mentorship Program Kick-Off event took place on October 8th in Duncan Hall on the Rice Campus. Students and mentors came out to learn more about the program, and to meet each other face-to-face, many for the first time.
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Engineering Liftoff 2015 is in the books!
The 2015 Engineering Liftoff is in the books! The event brought together a full contingent of entering freshmen from across the colleges, enthusiastic upperclass coaches, seasoned faculty/ industry facilitators, and guest speakers. Students competed in a design competition to launch ping pong balls at a target with varying results – designs included catapults, ramps, elevated […]
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