The annual IGNITE "Trek" provides entrpreneurial students with an opportunity to meet successful and up-and-coming entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and hear personal stories about building companies. The five-day excursion also includes attending the 2015 IGNITE conference at UC-Davis.

OwlSpark and Rice Launch host an event introducing Rice undergrads, graduate students and MBAs to the world of entrepreneurship and providing them with tools, resources, and connections necessary to pursue their own entrepreneurial ventures.

As part of on-going outreach to Rice Engineering graduate and undergrad students, the Rice Engineering Alumni organization is hosting a panel discussion and networking event on career development. This event will be a great opportunity to learn more about what engineers do in the field and how your skill sets can be used in the future.