Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen

Rice University staff, students and partners have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilator unit that can be built for less than $300 worth of parts and helps critically ill COVID-19 patients. They expect to make plans freely available online within weeks.

Ventilator costing less than $300 developed by Rice University and Metric Technologies

Rice staff, students and partners have developed an automated bag valve mask ventilator unit that can be built for less than $300 worth of parts and helps critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Rice's own Kathryn Cavender won the CASI Terlingua International Chili Champion — and a 26-pound bronze trophy of a jalapeño. The OEDK made a 3D-printed version that's only 3 pounds. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)

A trophy made for traveling

OEDK has designed a lightweight replica trophy for Rice’s own Terlingua chili champ, Kathryn Cavender.

Artist's depiction of OwlSat in orbit.

Rice satellite OwlSat set to launch in 2022

OwlSat, a small research satellite designed by Rice University students to monitor ultraviolet radiation, is set to launch into orbit in 2022.  

Engineering

Rice hosts middle schoolers for Engineers Week

Houston middle-school students visit Rice to take part in Engineers Week.