Over the summer 2018, RCEL created and launched the Rice “Emerging Leaders in Technology & Engineering” (ELITE) summer camp as a premier pre-college engineering program for high school students, with a unique focus on preparing young people to become future leaders in technology and engineering. The Rice ELITE Camp offered an experience based on the […]
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From the Student Director: Advice for incoming freshmen
On behalf of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL), welcome to Rice! My name is Saurabh Harohalli, and I am a senior studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. I am also the RCEL Student Director for the 2018-2019 school year. In my role, I plan to build a strong RCEL student community with members that help each other in their endeavors.
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Higgs appointed vice provost for academic affairs
B.J. ALMOND – MAY 2, 2018 Rice University News & Media Professor C. Fred Higgs III has been appointed vice provost for academic affairs. His five-year term in this role will begin July 1 when he completes his year as interim vice provost. “I am delighted that Fred Higgs has accepted our offer to become […]
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Rice University Unconventional Wisdom Spotlight: Fred Higgs, Engineering Leaders
“It’s simply not enough for a leader to have vision,” said Fred Higgs. “A true leader also knows how to inspire others to execute that vision and in a way that benefits an entire organization.” As the faculty director of the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL), Higgs employs his lifelong passion for building — […]
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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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