The camp is created and managed by engineering faculty from the Rice University School of Engineering and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership, offering a unique insight into cutting-edge technologies and leadership development.
The Rice Owls Engineering Design Camp, also known as Rice ELITE Tech Camp, is a premier pre-college engineering summer program for high school students designed to cultivate future leaders in technology and engineering. Developed by faculty from the Rice University School of Engineering and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL), the camp offers an immersive experience in cutting-edge technologies and techniques. Students engage in intensive STEM activities and engineering design challenges, applying technical and analytical concepts to solve real-world problems. The curriculum covers topics such as AI, the Internet of Things, Python coding, C++ for human spaceflight engineering, robotic engineering, biomedical engineering, and 3D modeling. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and aims to prepare students for college-level engineering and leadership roles in the industry.
A typical day involves morning announcements, icebreakers, and team-building activities, followed by focused coursework in specific engineering tracks. After lunch in the campus dining hall, students return to labs for more instruction and project work, with breaks for outdoor activities or board games in the afternoon.
This camp is ideal for high school students passionate about technology and engineering who are ready to tackle college-level concepts and develop leadership skills.
George R. Brown School of Engineering, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005
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