The AI era is rewriting what it takes to build durable careers and products. Join Wendy-Kay Logan to explore how to become a "Positive Pivoter": someone who sees change, draws energy from it, and leans in. 10/ 1/2026 • 6:00pm Duncan Hall 1070 Register: qrco.de/bfrByX

Shoutout to RCEL Student Leadership for a fantastic RCEL+MEML Resume Workshop last week! Over 80 students worked with industry volunteers and faculty to develop high-impact resumes. Good luck today at the @RiceUniversity Career Fair today! Your resumes are ready and so are you!

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!! Each semester, RCEL offers a number of ways for industry engineers to share insights and experience with some of Rice’s best and most ambitious students! Check out the RCEL Volunteer Opportunities Form to get involved!! #whyRCEL ow.ly/GqNa50ZFUVx

"Graduate school is an opportunity to challenge yourself, discover new interests, and grow in ways you may not have anticipated. " MEML-SA President Agatsya Acharya welcomes the newest MEML@Rice cohort! #whyMEML rcel.rice.edu/news/meml-sa-p…

Welcome to the newest Master of Engineering Management and Leadership fall cohort. Our faculty and RCEL team look forward to getting to know you and watching your skills grow throughout the year! Here’s to a great year ahead!

"Your first year is a perfect time to explore and really learn more about yourself and your passions!" RCEL Student Director Taofeekat Lamina shares a welcome message with the newest incoming class of Rice Owls! ow.ly/1Kts50ZB1zK

Congratulations to the 2026 Catherine Bracken Internship Assistance Scholarship winners! Bracken Scholarships are awarded yearly to female Rice Engineering students taking summer internships in high-cost-of-living areas, made possible by the the gift from Catherine Bracken '79.

Congratulations! Leo Marek, senior, has been named the 2026 winner of the Robert H. Parks Prize for Excellence in Engineering Leadership. Giovanna Veras, senior, and Megan Worstell, senior, will share the 2026 RCEL Engineering Leadership Award. ow.ly/q9CU50YUJXo

“Being an ELITE Tech Live Instructor was pivotal in kick-starting my career journey in tech...and challenged me to truly develop an intuitive understanding of the material." We’re proud of Rice ELITE Tech instructor Victoria Liu, a CS junior, who will intern at Visa this summer!

Thank you to the students, faculty, staff, and industry volunteers who joined the RCEL Graduates & Gratitude End-Of-Year Celebration! We honored student achievements, recognized leaders, and appreciated the mentors and supporters who help shape future engineering leaders.

MEML Student Ambassadors hosted a banquet at City Cellars to celebrate the end of the semester! Students, alumni, and faculty came together for an evening of connection over dinner, followed by thoughtful speeches and a celebratory toast to send off the graduating class.

Thank you to all the parents and prospective campers who joined us for Summer@Rice to learn more about the Rice ELITE Summer Camp! And thank you to our incredible Live Instructors for sharing their insights and experiences. We can’t wait for an amazing summer ahead!

Claire "CJ" Friend, a Live Instructor for Rice ELITE Tech Camp 2024, is majoring in statistics and English and minoring in theatre. She was an energetic and positive influence as part of the ELITE team! Check out her spotlight from @Rice University News! ow.ly/mzHB50YECoY

📣THIS WEEK! Rice ELITE Tech will be at the Rice Summer Camp Kick-Off this Saturday! Come learn more about Rice ELITE Tech and explore the wide range of summer programs and camps being offered at Rice University this summer. RSVP now: forms.gle/4ktwXvnA9GbqGtuK6

An RCEL student delegation recently attended the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the United States Air Force Academy. #whyRCEL "NCLS was the best conference experience I've ever had. Truly incredible and unforgettable." - Giovanna Veras '26, mechanical engineering

RCEL students spent their Saturday testing their leadership skills at the Leadership Reaction Course in College Station, Texas! Experiences like this are central to the RCEL mission—developing leaders who collaborate, think critically, and step up when challenges arise. #whyRCEL

Congrats to our two student teams who competed in the 2026 Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Competition! Quarter Finals, Rice Grey Team Sweet 16, Rice Blue Team Congratulations for representing RCEL so well on the national stage—we’re proud of your hard work! #whyRCEL

TONIGHT: The Rice ELITE Tech Camp live info session starts at 6pm Central. Learn more about RCEL's premier pre-college engineering program for high school students, along with a LIVE Q&A session with Rice ELITE Camp Directors. Register here: ow.ly/OBtW50Ymucg

Want to learn more about Rice ELITE Tech Camp, RCEL's pre-college engineering program for high school students? Join us for our upcoming live info session to learn more about the program and participate in a Q&A with Rice ELITE Camp Directors. Link: ow.ly/OmCZ50Yh7Q2

What makes a Master of Engineering Management and Leadership degree impactful? Hear students share how key courses, connections, and experiences shaped their journey—building leadership skills, expanding industry perspective, and advancing their careers. ow.ly/c6Tf50YhRgO