“Our goal at the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) was to create an environment where students can learn technical and leadership skills at an elite, Rice-like, online engineering camp, one with a low student-teacher ratio,” said C. Fred Higgs III, RCEL faculty director, vice provost for academic affairs and John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
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RCEL’s online camp offers high school students technical, leadership skills
“Our goal at the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) was to create an environment where students can learn technical and leadership skills at an elite, Rice-like, online engineering camp, one with a low student-teacher ratio,” said C. Fred Higgs III, RCEL faculty director, vice provost for academic affairs and John and Ann Doerr Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
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RCEL Tip Tuesday: What’s Next? Exploring your next job, Part 2
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 Tip Tuesday: What’s Next? Exploring your next job, Part 1
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 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 Tip Tuesday: Networking in the Time of COVID-19: Part II
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 Tip Tuesday: Networking in the Time of COVID-19: Part I
Professional networking has not stopped at all; it has simply shifted gears. While business lunches and happy hours are no longer on the calendar, opportunities for networking are as available as ever.
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RCEL Tip Tuesday: Internship Preparation in the Midst of a Pandemic
Just a few weeks ago, college students all over the country were thinking about spring break, finals, and summer internships. The world as we know it has changed tremendously over the last month, with many moving to remote working and learning. With the recent explosion of people affected by the COVID-19 virus, and the measures implemented to stop further spread, we have to rethink the way we approach working.
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RCEL takes leadership role-playing online
RCEL takes leadership role-playing online
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RCEL Tip Tuesday: A Strong Elevator Pitch Can Help Turn Small Encounters into Big Opportunities
Elevator pitchis a term that’s thrown around a lot these days. Everyone talks about the need to have one, but I have found that few people have actually taken the time to develop a strong one. After all, the thinking goes, you should be able to speak automatically about your latest project, your new company, or your goals and aspirations, shouldn’t you? These are things you’re immersed in, thinking about frequently, and the words should just come to you when the time is right.
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