NEXT WEEK @ MEML: Empower your leadership with coaching skills! Join Germaine Porche Oct 29, 6pm. Register: qrco.de/bfjZWW #Leadership #Coaching

TODAY: Engineers in the C-Suite hosts Leslie M. Duke, Chair & CEO of @BurnsMcDonnell, who will share insights from experiences driving transformative growth at one of the largest design & construction firms in the U.S. 10/22, 4:15 pm @RiceUniversity qrco.de/bfNomC

CONGRATULATIONS! Big wins for ASEM@RiceUniversity at the @ASEMConnect International Annual Conference!

There's still time to register! RCEL's 8th Annual SPLASHDOWN Engineering Design Competition is TOMORROW, October 17! Bring your team (or sign up on your own and get matched with a team!) and put your engineering skills to the test! Register here: qrco.de/ber8wq

THIS WEEK: The REA + RCEL Networking Skills Workshop is not yet full, but it's getting close! Join Rice Engineering & Computing alumni for a structured opportunity to practice real-world networking scenarios and receive feedback from industry volunteers! forms.gle/t1GCQre4XTvzmYaG8

NEXT WEEK - The mission is simple: Can you cross the pool without getting wet? Splashdown is Saturday, October 17! Registration is open for teams and individuals - put your engineering skills to the test for prizes! Register here: qrco.de/ber8wq

The next Engineers in the C-Suite will host Leslie M. Duke, Chair & CEO of @BurnsMcDonnell! In this talk, she will share insights from experiences driving transformative growth at one of the largest design & construction firms in the U.S. 10/11 @ 4:15 pm qrco.de/bfNomC

The mission is simple: Can you cross the pool without getting wet? RCEL's 8th Annual SPLASHDOWN Engineering Design Competition is 10/17. Be prepared to put your engineering skills to the test! Free lunch and prizes provided! Register team or individual: qrco.de/ber8wq

Meet the Fall 2026 RCEL Speaker Lineup! We’re excited to introduce an incredible group of industry leaders, innovators, and Rice alumni joining us this semester to speak to RCEL students and the Rice Community! Learn more about our upcoming events: ow.ly/ibr850ZTkoP

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.