# Alumni& Giving
**Source**: https://engineering.rice.edu/alumni
**Parent**: https://engineering.rice.edu/
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# **Alumni** & Giving
As mentors, employers, and volunteers, our alumni and friends contribute greatly to the next generation of Rice engineers.
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### Get involved and stay connected
The incredible alumni of Rice Engineering comprise a network of more than 15,000 innovators, business leaders, researchers, attorneys, physicians and more. Our goal is to strengthen the relationship between the School of Engineering and Computing and our former students through intellectual and social engagement. Please consider getting involved: attend an event, follow us on social media, read about our achievements and research, or help our students succeed through mentoring or a generous gift.
[Get Involved](https://engineering.rice.edu/alumni-giving/get-involved) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/school/riceengineering/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RiceEngineering) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/RiceEngineering) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/RiceEngineering)
[### **Wanda and Richard Gass '78** encourage generosity with gift to Rice Engineering](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/wanda-and-richard-gass-encourage-generosity-250000-gift-rice-engineering)
[### **Jim Pyke '97** helps companies and students grow](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/jim-pyke-97-helps-companies-and-students-grow)
[### **Karen Lozano '96 '99** elected to NAE](https://msne.rice.edu/news/rice-alumna-karen-lozano-elected-nae)
[### **Nichole Ayers '13** on being Rice's newest astronaut](https://news.rice.edu/news/2021/12-questions-nichole-ayers-rices-newest-astronaut)
[### **Carol Haddock '91** touches lives with water](https://engineering.rice.edu/news/houstons-director-public-works-working-water-felt-coming-home)
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## New Engineering & Science Building
### Through University investment in partnership with philanthropic support, Rice is building this 266,000-square-foot facility where our engineers will develop knowledge and technologies to address a host of pressing needs spanning new materials, healthcare, energy, the environment and more.
[LEARN MORE](https://futureofresearch.rice.edu/)
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## Support Rice Engineers
### Thanks to your generous support of our groundbreaking global research and unmatched teaching excellence, Rice University will rank among the preeminent engineering programs in the nation.
[Make a gift](https://engineering.rice.edu/alumni-giving/make-gift)
[## **Alumni** Awards](https://engineering.rice.edu/alumni-giving/alumni-awards)
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The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing Alumni Awards honor alumni for their achievements in the engineering profession. The event is sponsored by Rice Engineering and the Rice Engineering Alumni, the oldest alumni affinity group at Rice University.
[Learn more about our Alumni Awards](https://engineering.rice.edu/alumni-giving/alumni-awards "Alumni Awards"), past recipients or nominate a deserving alum.
[## Hire a **Rice** Engineer](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/jobs-internships/handshake)
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Looking to recruit and hire a future Rice Engineer? Head on over to the [Center for Career Development](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/jobs-internships/handshake), which can connect you with the next generation of leaders and problem solvers.
[## Rice Engineering **Alumni**](https://www.riceengineeringalumni.org/)
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Formed in 1938, [Rice Engineering Alumni](https://www.riceengineeringalumni.org/) (REA) is the oldest alumni affinity group at Rice and is dedicated to providing support to the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. REA provides over $150,000 in awards and scholarships to outstanding students each year, recruits students for meaningful internships and facilitates opportunities for alumni to interact with current Rice students as well as other students in their communities.
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