Computer & Information Technology Institute (CITI)

CITI sponsors a number of seminars, symposia, research projects and educational programs annually. To assist or for more information, contact Jan Odegard, 713-348-3128.
 

Environmental and Energy Systems Institute (EESI)

Volunteer to assist in events and special projects. Call Christine Gardner at 713-348-4700. For projects relating to climate change, contact Ron Sass, 713-348-4066.
 

George R. Brown School of Engineering Graduate Students

Rice alumni and other friends of the university can be an invaluable resource in helping students make the transition from Rice to the world of work. Everyone wins when you share your career expertise with Rice engineering graduate students: the students gain knowledge of the workplace from someone who has "been there, done that"; your company may get another bright Rice alumnus or alumna on board; and you'll feel great knowing that you've helped make a difference in the life of a Rice graduate student. Students are particularly interested in:

	networking
	summer internships
	industrial internships (not necessarily summer)
	employment after Rice
	coaching on presentation skills

If you might be able to help out, please contact Bart Sinclair, associate dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering.
 

Institute for Biosciences & Bioengineering (IBB)

Seminars, symposia, research projects and educational outreach. Contact Diana Welch, 713-348-4671.
 

Nanoscience and Technology

Volunteer to assist with special events, research projects, and community outreach for the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology and the Rice Quantum Institute. Contact: Carlos Garcia, 713-348-4890.
 

Rice Engineering Alumni (REA)

The Rice Engineering Alumni (REA) are dedicated to providing support to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and providing networking opportunities for Rice engineering alumni. Through student scholarships, recognition of outstanding engineering alumni and a variety of other programs, the REA also promotes interaction between engineering alumni and the Brown School faculty and students. Formed in 1938, the REA is Rice's oldest alumni organization.

The REA board is a group of 24 to 25 engineering alumni from various class
years and disciplines. Members serve for four years. They meet once a
month and members serve on at least one of the following committees:
student awards and chapters, publicity, alumni involvement and membership, the Outstanding Engineering Alumni awards, social, and board member recruitment. The REA board welcomes inquiries from engineering alumni interested in serving on the board and taking an active role in furthering its goals. Please visit the REA website for more information.
 

School of Continuing Studies

Join a Class Act! Help welcome Continuing Studies students to the Rice campus and enjoy interesting noncredit courses at the same time - including various topics
related to science and engineering. Course fees are waived for Continuing Studies alumni volunteers. Volunteers agree to attend every class session, typically 1-2 hours, in the evening or on Saturday for six to ten weeks. Most fall classes are scheduled between mid-September and mid-November; most spring classes are held between mid-February and late April. Duties include greeting students, checking class roll, distributing materials, and providing feedback to Continuing Studies. See the Continuing Studies Web site for a listing of our current courses. To volunteer, email or call Czolgus Evans, 713-348-6109.
 

Wiess School of Natural Sciences

There are a number of ways to volunteer in the natural sciences at Rice. Rachel Miller, assistant dean of natural sciences, will be glad to assist you in making contact with the person(s) at Rice most closely related to your interests. She can be reached at 713-348-6148. Volunteer opportunities include:

	Give a seminar in the Professional Masters Degree Program (PMDP), to give students a sense of the "real world" work setting. Areas are Energy Exploration, Environmental Analysis and Decision Making, and Nanoscale Physics. Terry Pack, PMDP Coordinator, can be reached at 713-348-3188.
	Assist in setting up a PMDP internship in your company or organization. Contact Terry Pack for more information.
	Volunteer to give a talk to graduate students/post-docs in a department relevant to your area of expertise. You could speak on a specific topic relating to your field, or perhaps on some aspect of the job search, such as interviewing, finding a job, career paths, etc.
	Compile a list of job opportunities and share it with the relevant department or departments.
	Sponsor a "Rice graduate student tour/day" for a few students in your workplace (assuming some relevance to the area) and issue invitations through the relevant department chair.
	Volunteer to throw a pizza party, ice cream social, or wine and cheese hour, etc. for the graduate students in a department and attend the event and talk to the students. Bring along some colleagues/friends/other alumni.
	Provide support for a poster session or mini-symposium for graduate students in a department with a bit of refreshment thrown in.
	Help recruit graduate students in the department relevant to your area of expertise.