Adrian Bizzaro honored by RCEL

April 17, 2015 –Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Adrian Bizzaro, a senior graduating in mechanical engineering, has received the 2015 Engineering Leadership Award from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. Among those recommending Bizzaro for the RCEL award was Pedro J. Alvarez, the George R. Brown Professor of Engineering and chair of civil and environmental engineering […]

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On the Move: College recruitment and relocation opportunities abound

By Michelle Sandlin |  February 26, 2015 Houston Chronicle RCEL’s Kaz Karwowski was quoted in this article from the Houston Chronicle. Preparing students for robust careers in their chosen fields of study is a top priority for Houston-area colleges and universities. But, as the job market adjusts to layoff announcements within the energy sector due to declining […]

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Tolulope Akinwumi honored by RCEL

April 21, 2014 –Patrick Kurp, Engineering Communications Tolulope “Tolu” Akinwumi, a graduate student in civil and environmental engineering (CEE) at Rice University, has received the 2014 Rice Center for Engineering Leadership Achievement Award. In December, Akinwumi earned bachelor’s degrees in environmental engineering and managerial studies from Rice, and he expects to get his master’s in […]

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RCEL moves into discovery phase

The Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) entered a new phase early in May as its founding director, Mark Embree, Ann and John Doerr Professor and professor of computational and applied mathematics, led a delegation of students and staff on a trip to visit leadership centers at four universities in the Northeast. In the spirit […]

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