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• FabShops - 3D Printing (Ultimaker)

  • When
    Tuesday, February 19, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teleconference Room 104 & Maker Bar
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  FabShops - 3D Printing (Ultimaker)

  Description: The Maker Bar, which offers Open-Access 3D Printing, is an awesome addition to the OEDK floor and is a great resource for teams to rapidly prototype parts for their projects at no cost. Come learn how to 3D print on our new Ultimakers at the OEDK!

  Preparation and Resources: No prior experience necessary.

  Number of Possible Participants: 6

  
  

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• FabShops - Plasma Cutting

  • When
    Wednesday, February 20, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Computer Lab & Machine Shop
  • Spaces left
    1
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  FabShops - Plasma Cutting

  Description: 

  Learn how to use the plasma cutter to make intricate designs out of metal! Students will get the opportunity to learn how to set up the plasma cutter and plasma cut their own designs to take home.

  Preparation and Resources:
  

  All participants must wear closed toed shoes. No prior experience necessary. 

  Number of Possible Participants: 6
  

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• FabShops - 3D Printing (Maker Gear)

  • When
    Thursday, February 21, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teleconference Room 104 & Maker Bar
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  FabShops - 3D Printing (Maker Gear)

  Description: The Maker Bar, which offers Open-Access 3D Printing, is an awesome addition to the OEDK floor and is a great resource for teams to rapidly prototype parts for their projects at no cost. Come learn how to 3D print at the OEDK!

  Preparation and Resources: No prior experience necessary.

  Number of Possible Participants: 6

  
  

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• OEDK - A Decade of Design - 10th Anniversary Celebration

  • When
    Friday, February 22, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK - North Lot - Rice University
  • Registered
    463 registrants

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  OEDK Celebrating 10 Years

  
  Friday, February 22nd - 5:00-10:00 pm

  Parking Lot Party @ OEDK

  RAIN OR SHINE! We have a BIG TENT!!

  Rice University

  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!

  
  

  OEDK

  Rice University
  6100 Main Street - Houston, TX

  North Lot

  Join us as we celebrate a Decade of Design at the Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen.

  Here is the tentative agenda:

  Time	Activity
  5:00pm	OEDK@X parking lot party kicks off
  6:15pm	Spazmatics - First Set
  7:00pm-7:30 pm	Remarks
  8:00pm	Spazmatics - Second Set
  8:45pm	Deadline to vote for Engineering+Art Competition
  9:00pm	Engineering+Art Competition winners announced
  9:15pm	Spazmatics - Final Set
  10:00pm	Closing remarks – End of party

  Parking and Road Closure

  The event will be held in the North Lot near the OEDK building. 

  The event site will result in a temporary blocking of part of the North Lot (see photo below) starting on Wednesday, February 20th  at 6 p.m. through Saturday, February 23rd at 1 p.m. 

  In addition, Entrance 21 will be closed on Friday, February 22nd from 3 – 11 p.m.

  Visitor parking is available in the North Lot Annex lot or other locations on the campus map. The North Annex visitor parking lot entrance is located on the right, after you enter Entrance 20 off of Rice Blvd.  Visitor parking for the North Lot opens at 3:00 PM on 2/22/19 and is located on the left, after you enter Entrance 20 off of Rice Blvd.  You will need a credit card to enter the visitor lot. Carpooling is recommended. 

  
  

  CHECK-IN

  Stop by the check-in area to pickup some OEDK swag! If you RSVP’d in advance and are 21 or older, you will receive a wrist band and 2 drink tickets. BRING YOUR ID - ALL GUESTS WANTING TO DRINK ALCOHOL WILL BE ID'd! Drink tickets will be available for purchase and is CASH ONLY.  Soft drinks and food refreshments will be free. 

  ENGINEERING + ART COMPETITION

  Ten teams will compete in the Engineering and Art Competition. Be sure to check out all the teams and cast your vote! Winners will be announced around 9PM.

  
  

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• FabShops - Intro to Electronic Prototyping: Arduino

  • When
    Saturday, February 23, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Downstairs Conference Room B05
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    10 registrants

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  FabShops - Intro to Electronic Prototyping: Arduino

  Description: 

  Come out and learn how to work with an Arduino, a popular open-source electronics prototyping framework! This introductory workshop will teach you the basics of programming an Arduino and how to apply that to your projects. We'll go over some basic programming tools and commands needed to work with Arduino, building circuits on a breadboard, an overview of available Arduinos, and even some example projects. Attendees will  put their skills to the test by choosing from a variety of provided projects ranging from basic to challenging.

  Preparation and Resources: 

  Students should bring their laptop with the following installed on it:

  1.       Download and install the free Arduino software on your computer: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

  2.       If you have a PC, download the FTDI drivers:https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-ftdi-drivers/windows---quick-and-easy

  3.       Download the SIK Guide code and store it somewhere easily accessible on your computer: sparkfun.com/sikcode

  Number of Possible Participants: 10

  
  

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• FabShops - 3D Printing (Form 2)

  • When
    Tuesday, February 26, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teleconference Room 104 & Maker Bar
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  FabShops - 3D Printing (Form 2)

  Description: The Maker Bar, which offers Open-Access 3D Printing, is an awesome addition to the OEDK floor and is a great resource for teams to rapidly prototype parts for their projects at no cost. Come learn how to 3D print on our SLA printer, the Form 2! 

  Preparation and Resources: No prior experience necessary.

  Number of Possible Participants: 6

  
  

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• FabShops - Powder Coating

  • When
    Wednesday, February 27, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    OEDK Computer Lab
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  FabShops - Powder Coating

  Description: 

  Learn how to powder coat various metal objects using the equipment at the OEDK. Students will have the chance to take home their powder coated piece after the FabShop is over.

  
  

  Preparation and Resources: No prior experience necessary. 

  Number of Possible Participants: 7

  
  

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• FabShops - Hand Tools #1

  • When
    Thursday, February 28, 2019
  •  
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK - Basement Level Hand Tools Area
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Hand Tools – Introductory Level
  

  This class will teach students the practical skills necessary to use basic hand tools and powered tools. Topics and tools covered include: cutting tools, shaping tools, fasteners, adhesives, and finishing tools. Students will work in teams to build a birdhouse constructed using these techniques and procedures. Students will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of the correct use of and ability to operate all of the hand tools and some of the powered tools at the OEDK.

  This workshop will be taught at a basic level for all skill levels. No prior experience with any tool is necessary. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can hold up to elbow grease.

  Dates: 

  Thur, Feb 28, 3:00-6:00 PM

  Thur, Feb 28, 7:00-10:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 1:00-4:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 3:00-6:00 PM

  
  

  Number of Possible Participants: 12 per section. No more than 1 non-Freshman Design per session.
  
  Registration: Closes one day prior to each date/time. 

  Questions: Contact Serena Agrawal at sra6@rice.edu.

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• FabShops - Hand Tools #2

  • When
    Thursday, February 28, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK - Basement Level Hand Tools Area
  • Spaces left
    10
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  Hand Tools – Introductory Level
  

  This class will teach students the practical skills necessary to use basic hand tools and powered tools. Topics and tools covered include: cutting tools, shaping tools, fasteners, adhesives, and finishing tools. Students will work in teams to build a birdhouse constructed using these techniques and procedures. Students will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of the correct use of and ability to operate all of the hand tools and some of the powered tools at the OEDK.

  This workshop will be taught at a basic level for all skill levels. No prior experience with any tool is necessary. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can hold up to elbow grease.

  Dates: 

  Thur, Feb 28, 3:00-6:00 PM

  Thur, Feb 28, 7:00-10:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 1:00-4:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 3:00-6:00 PM

  
  

  Number of Possible Participants: 12 per section. No more than 1 non-Freshman Design per session.
  
  Registration: Closes one day prior to each date/time. 

  Questions: Contact Serena Agrawal at sra6@rice.edu.

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• Team Registration: 2019 Engineering Design Showcase and Poster Session

  • Start
    Friday, March 01, 2019
  • End
    Monday, April 01, 2019
  • Location
    Tudor Fieldhouse - Rice University

  Registration is closed

  REGISTRATION OPENS March 1, 2019
  DEADLINE to Register Sunday -  April 1, 2019
  
  

  This showcase and competition will highlight many of the school’s engineering design projects and represent our students’ success. 
  

  Agenda:

  11:00am - Student Set-up and Pizza Party, all teams MUST be set up by 1:00pm.

  3:30pm  - Team Check-In
  

  4:00pm  - Students begin to stand near their projects and get ready for judging, full team should be present if possible

  4:30pm  - Competition – judging starts 
  6:30pm  - Awards Ceremony

  7:00pm  - Showcase closed

  
  PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BELOW, BEFORE REGISTERING!

  VERY IMPORTANT! If your team already has a profile on the OEDK website, please log in before you register for the showcase.  If you do NOT have a profile on the OEDK website, you must first register your team as a “member” BEFORE you register for the showcase. 
  

  NEEDS:
  

  Unless alternate request is made, ALL TEAMS will be provided with a 45" x 45" section to hang a poster ONLY. Options for table space, floor space and power outlets are available IF REQUESTED.

  It is VERY important to let us know if you will need a computer and access to certain software, such as LabView!

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• FabShops - Hand Tools #3

  • When
    Friday, March 01, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK - Basement Level Hand Tools Area
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Hand Tools – Introductory Level
  

  This class will teach students the practical skills necessary to use basic hand tools and powered tools. Topics and tools covered include: cutting tools, shaping tools, fasteners, adhesives, and finishing tools. Students will work in teams to build a birdhouse constructed using these techniques and procedures. Students will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of the correct use of and ability to operate all of the hand tools and some of the powered tools at the OEDK.

  This workshop will be taught at a basic level for all skill levels. No prior experience with any tool is necessary. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can hold up to elbow grease.

  Dates: 

  Thur, Feb 28, 3:00-6:00 PM

  Thur, Feb 28, 7:00-10:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 1:00-4:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 3:00-6:00 PM

  
  

  Number of Possible Participants: 12 per section. No more than 1 non-Freshman Design per session.
  
  Registration: Closes one day prior to each date/time. 

  Questions: Contact Serena Agrawal at sra6@rice.edu.

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• FabShops - Hand Tools #4

  • When
    Friday, March 01, 2019
  •  
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK - Basement Level Hand Tools Area
  • Spaces left
    11
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Hand Tools – Introductory Level
  

  This class will teach students the practical skills necessary to use basic hand tools and powered tools. Topics and tools covered include: cutting tools, shaping tools, fasteners, adhesives, and finishing tools. Students will work in teams to build a birdhouse constructed using these techniques and procedures. Students will come away from this workshop with the knowledge of the correct use of and ability to operate all of the hand tools and some of the powered tools at the OEDK.

  This workshop will be taught at a basic level for all skill levels. No prior experience with any tool is necessary. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothes that can hold up to elbow grease.

  Dates: 

  Thur, Feb 28, 3:00-6:00 PM

  Thur, Feb 28, 7:00-10:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 1:00-4:00 PM

  Fri, Mar 1, 3:00-6:00 PM

  
  

  Number of Possible Participants: 12 per section. No more than 1 non-Freshman Design per session.
  
  Registration: Closes one day prior to each date/time. 

  Questions: Contact Serena Agrawal at sra6@rice.edu.

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• FabShops - Intro to CNC Routers (X-Carve)

  • When
    Saturday, March 02, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Computer Lab & Machine Shop
  • Spaces left
    0
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  FabShops - Intro to CNC Routers (X-Carve)

  Description: 

  Learn how to use the OEDK's CNC Routers (X-Carve and Carvey) to cut through materials like wood and acrylic that are too thick for the laser cutter. You can make a variety of 2D and 3D designs on a CNC router and it is especially useful for prototyping and fabrication. Students will get the opportunity to learn how to use Easel, set up the X-Carve/Carvey, and make their own designs to take home.

  Preparation and Resources:
  

  All participants must bring their own laptops and wear closed toed shoes. No prior experience necessary. 

  Number of Possible Participants: 7
  

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• FabShops - Laser Cutting

  • When
    Tuesday, March 05, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    OEDK Computer Lab & Laser Cutting Room
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  FabShops - Laser Cutting

  Description: Learn the basics of laser cutting - a versatile advanced manufacturing technique used in both prototyping and final development phases - and then put that knowledge to work! The workshop will include a showcase of finished laser-cut projects and a demonstration of how to operate the OEDK’s Epilog laser cutter. During the hands-on portion of the workshop, students will create and laser cut their own designs to take home

  *Join the Adobe Illustrator FabShop to learn how to create your own vector files that you can laser cut in this workshop! 
  

  Preparation and Resources: No prior experience necessary. All software and computers will be provided.

  Number of Possible Participants: 8

  
  

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• 2019 Engineering Design Showcase and Poster Session

  • When
    Thursday, April 11, 2019
  •  
    3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Tudor Fieldhouse - Rice University

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  2019 Engineering Design Showcase
  

  and Poster Session
  
  Thursday, April 11th - 4:30 - 7:00pm 
   Tudor Fieldhouse - Autry Court
  

  Rice University

  3:30-4:30pm (reception for judges and sponsor only)

  4:30-6:00pm (judged competition)

  4:30-7:00pm (open to the public)

  6:30pm - Awards Ceremony 

  
  Tudor Fieldhouse - Autry Court  

  Rice University
  6100 Main Street - Houston, TX

  This showcase and competition highlights many of the school’s engineering design projects and represent our students’ success. The competition is open to all engineering design projects from each discipline of engineering. The evening will host 80+ judges made up of engineering alumni and local industry to help with the poster session competition.   The event will be open from 4:30-7:00pm to the public.  So everyone is welcome!! Awards will be announced around 6:30pm. 

  
  

  
  

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• Rice University 106th Commencement Ceremony

  • Start
    Friday, May 10, 2019
  • End
    Saturday, May 11, 2019
  • Location
    Academic Quadrangle

  ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTH COMMENCEMENT

  Friday, May 10, 2019  - Saturday, May 11, 2019
  
  
  Rice University
  6100 Main St
  Houston, Texas, USA 
  
  Rice University's 104th Commencement Ceremonies 
  

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