OEDK Statistics


2019-2020 Statistics

o   830*+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development.  These students participated in at least 100* design teams/clubs or 24 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 40+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   40% of student users are female or other.

o   32+ teams sponsored by industry partners, 21+ teams sponsored by individual donors.

o  2000* people attended tours in the OEDK, since July 2019

*Numbers are lower due to COVID. 

2018-2019 Statistics

o   1200+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development.  These students participated in at least 133 design teams/clubs or 25 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 40+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   38% of student users are female.

o   24+ teams sponsored by industry partners, 24+ teams sponsored by individual donors.

o  5800+ people attended tours in the OEDK, since July 2018. 

2017-2018 Statistics

o   1300+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development.  These students participated in at least 141 design teams/clubs or 26 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 40+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   38% of student users are female.

o   30+ teams sponsored by industry partners, 40+ teams sponsored by individual donors.

o  5800+ people attended tours in the OEDK, since July 2017. 

2016-2017 Statistics

o   1200+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development.  These students participated in at least 127 design teams/clubs or 22 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 40+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   37% of student users are female.

o   30+ teams sponsored by industry partners, 40+ teams sponsored by individual donors.

o  5500+ people attended tours in the OEDK, since July 2016. 

2015-2016 Statistics

o   1100+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development.  These students participated in at least 131 design teams/clubs or 24 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 32+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   40+ teams sponsored by industry partners, 30+ teams sponsored by individual donors.

o  10 OEDK teams were recognized over 13 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions. Of these, 12 were national or international and 3 teams won the top prize.

o  6100+ people attended tours in the OEDK.

2014-2015 Statistics

o   1005+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development. ~75 of those were graduate students. These students participated in at least 131 design teams/clubs or 24 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 48+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   31 teams sponsored by industry partners, 28 teams sponsored by individual donors.

8 OEDK teams were recognized over 10 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions. Of these, 6 were national or international.

o  5,584+ people attended tours in the OEDK.

2013-2014 Statistics

o   925+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development. 75 of those were graduate students. These students participated in at least 119 design teams/clubs or 24 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 50+ design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 9 different engineering disciplines.

o   29 teams sponsored by industry partners, 18 teams sponsored by individual donors.

o   11 OEDK teams were recognized over 17 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions.  Of these, 15 were national or international

o   5300+ attended tours in the OEDK

2012-2013 Statistics

o   805+ students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development. 82 of those were graduate students. These students participated in at least 90 design teams/clubs or 21 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 31 design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 8 different engineering disciplines.

o   19 teams sponsored by industry partners, 6 teams sponsored by individual donors.

o   9 OEDK teams were recognized over 10 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions.  Of these, 9 were national or international.

o   3113 attended tours in the OEDK

2011-2012 Statistics

o   730+ undergraduate students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development. These students participated in at least 81 design teams/clubs or 22 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 27 design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 7 different engineering disciplines, as well as architecture, natural sciences and humanities.

o   20 teams sponsored by industry partners, 5 teams sponsored by individual donors.

o   11 OEDK teams were recognized over 16 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions.  Of these, 12 were national or international.

2010-2011 Statistics

o   480+ undergraduate students used the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development. These students participated in at least 61 design teams or 25 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 15 design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 7 different engineering disciplines, as well as architecture, natural sciences and humanities.

o   18 teams sponsored by industry partners, 5 teams sponsored by individual donors.

o   12 OEDK teams were recognized over 20 times for awards in regional, national and international competitions.  Of these, 13 were national or international

2009-2010 Statistics

o   450 undergraduate students use the OEDK for engineering design courses and project development in 2009-2010. These students participated in at least 54 Design Teams or 12 courses that actively used OEDK resources.

o   More than 10 design teams/clubs were interdisciplinary.

o   Undergraduates using the OEDK represent 7 different engineering disciplines, as well as natural sciences and humanities.

o   15 Teams sponsored by industry partners, 4 teams sponsored by individual donors.

o   OEDK building wins coveted LEED Gold designation.






















 
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11-12
12-13
13-14
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Undergraduate Access
457
481
731
723
871
 850 9501090987 
Graduate Access
36
56
50
82
79
 75 55 107  228
Design Courses
15
25
22
21
24
 22  2424 26 
Student Organizations
4
5
7
5
5
 5  6 9
Teams Assigned Worktable Space
36
43
52
66
78
 82  9687 83 
Teams Utilizing OEDK Resources
54
61
81
96
121
 131  132128  141
Independent Design Projects
2
2
4
2
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 1 4
Events
1
3
6
18
46
 42 4552 60 
K-12 Students
~50
~50
~50
~250
~100
 ~100 ~100~100~100
High School Teachers
~20
~20
~20
~20
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Contact us

Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen
Rice University

6100 Main Street MS 390 | Houston, Texas | 77005

Phone: 713.348.OEDK

Email: oedk@rice.edu

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