The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), Rice University’s signature hub for undergraduate engineering innovation, will hold its annual Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase and competition April 16 at the Ion.
The event, which is open to the public, is an opportunity to experience the creativity and dedication of Rice undergraduate engineering students across disciplines whose projects translate classroom knowledge into functional engineering designs with a real-world purpose. The evening will host more than 80 judges comprised of engineering alumni and local industry leaders with over $14,000 awarded in prizes.
A list of the projects competing in the showcase can be found here. A recap of last year’s showcase is available at this link.
What: Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase
When: Thursday, April 16, 4:30-7 p.m.
Where: The Ion, 4201 Main St.
The OEDK is a dedicated space where Rice undergraduate engineering students bring ideas to life. Students from across engineering disciplines design, prototype and deploy solutions to real-world challenges. A signature element of the Rice engineering experience, capstone design projects developed at the OEDK tackle pressing problems faced by industry and community partners — turning classroom learning into tangible impact.
Members of the news media who want to attend should RSVP to Alex Becker, media relations specialist, at alex.becker@rice.edu.
Media should park in the Red Parking Lot across the street from the Ion. To access, enter 4203 Fannin St. into your GPS for directions. This lot is for guest and event parking. Parking is free for the first three hours. For further directions and parking information, see https://iondistrict.com/visit/getting-here.