The program offers a unique combination of college-level engineering content, leadership development workshops, and hands-on project-based learning, designed by PhD-level engineers and delivered by Rice University students on campus.
The Rice ELITE Tech Camp, powered by Envision, is a premier pre-college engineering summer program for high school students, designed by Rice engineering faculty and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL). The program offers an immersive experience in cutting-edge technology fields through college-level engineering content, hands-on projects, and leadership development workshops. Students choose morning and afternoon technical tracks, exploring topics such as AI, robotics, programming, biomedical engineering, connected technology, and 3D design. Day-to-day instruction is led by current Rice engineering students, supported by faculty, PhD-level engineers, and industry professionals. The curriculum emphasizes applying technical and analytical concepts to solve real-world problems, fostering both advanced programming skills and essential professional competencies like communication, teamwork, and project management. Many students leverage their project portfolios for college applications and internship opportunities.
Days are packed with college-level engineering concepts, hands-on projects, advanced algorithms, engineering leadership workshops, and collaborative problem-solving. Evenings are for bonding with peers and preparing for the next day's innovations.
This program is ideal for high school students interested in a challenging, hands-on exploration of engineering, programming, or emerging technology in a university setting.
Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
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