Rebecca Lam has come a long way from the little girl who was terrified riding her first roller coaster. Now she loves nothing more than to enhance the guest experience of visitors when they step into a world of man-made enchantment. Lam is surrounded by the wonders of creativity and technology in her new role as a planner for Walt Disney World Resort’s project management group in Orlando.
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High school students are ELITE leaders at Rice
Inspired and a little impatient, Callia Bast, a high-school senior from Miami, Fla., collected her team’s supply of polystyrene foam, moved to another table and assembled a box with the aid of a hot-glue gun.
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Come out and Celebrate! RCEL community comes together for End of Year Celebration
RCEL students, faculty, staff, and alumni came together on April 18 to celebrate another great year at RCEL and enjoy gourmet tacos and sides at Brockman Hall Portico at Rice University. RCEL Faculty Director Fred Higgs, III, PhD, welcomed the group to the event. He and Executive Director Kaz Karwowski then recognized the outgoing senior class, […]
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Engineering seniors honored by RCEL
Rice Engineering Communications Two graduating seniors at Rice University have been awarded the 2019 leadership prizes from the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). Kevin Sterling Zhang, in chemical and biomolecular engineering (ChBE), was given the 2019 Robert H. Parks, Jr. Prize for Excellence in Engineering Leadership. Gigi Rill in mechanical engineering (MECH) received the […]
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Join RCEL and a special guest panel to discuss the role of ethics and leadership for engineers in the real world, how their ideals affect engineering decisions and innovations. Attendees will be able to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
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RCEL 2.0 pushes specialization, better access
When the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) was formed back in 2010 with a $15 million gift from John ’73, ’74 and Anne ’75 Doerr, the goal was to create the next generation of engineers who exhibited strong analytic and leadership abilities. It would also educate the next class of idea-makers and future CEOs and managers who could emulate the strengths of the center’s founders: entrepreneurship, collaborative vision and a dedication for giving back.
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ASME and RCEL ‘GingerTower’ Study Break
Didn’t get enough of the ENGI 218 labs? Want to engage in holiday activities with the other engineering leaders on campus? Come on out to the ASME and RCEL Holiday Party! We will have a “GingerTower” design competition, sugar cookie decorating, a hot chocolate bar, and a cherished times with friends
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MECH senior launches rocketing career
Sam Zorek, a senior in mechanical engineering at Rice University, has received this year’s $10,000 Daedalus 88 Undergraduate Scholarship from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics(AIAA).
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RCEL Halloween Study Break
Come out and relax with fellow RCEL students of all years and majors! Grab some snacks, paint a pumpkin, and meet the upperclassmen.
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RCEL hosts 7th Annual Engineering Liftoff
The Rice Center for Engineering Leadership held its 7th annual freshmen “Engineering Liftoff” on Saturday, Sept. 8, in the RMC Grand Hall.
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