Wed. Feb 9, 12-1 pm Central: Let’s Do Lunch: R.I.C.E (RCEL Industry Connections Event)
A structured networking session for alumni and professionals in all fields to help Rice engineering students develop and gain confidence in their networking skills. Sign up at https://events.rice.edu/#!view/event/event_id/264414 (registration closes Feb 4).


Two other opportunities this month that should be of interest to the engineering/professional community:

Mon. Feb. 7, 7-8 pm Central: The Gender Factor: Leadership Double Standards in Technology
The Rice Center for Engineering Leadership presents its annual panel discussion on the particular challenges facing women in technology, featuring:
- AJ Beard ’01, VP of Operations, Unify Consulting (Houston TX)
- Deborah Gronke Bennett ’82, Systems Software Engineer, Zinget Software (Palo Alto CA)
- Nancy Henson ’90, Solutions Architect, NI Global Professional Services (Denver CO)
- Shawn Simmons ’99, SSHE Manager, Mobil Equatorial Guinea (Malabo GQ)
- Moderated by Katie Hart, ME ’23, a student in RCEL.
Register at https://events.rice.edu/#!view/event/event_id/260407


Rice Engineering Alumni Board of Directors
The application portal for the REA Board of Directors is now open at https://alumni.rice.edu/rea/leadership. REA board members serve three-year terms directing Rice’s oldest and largest alumni interest group. Graduates of any department of Rice’s School of Engineering (regardless of class year, location, or current profession) are eligible to apply. The deadline is March 1, 2022.