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By working in close proximity to engineers in all disciplines, our students develop multiple perspectives on how to pursue a project.

The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) provides a world-class venue for undergraduate engineering design projects, with cross-discipline and cross-technology training for students at Rice University. The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK) provides a space for undergraduate students majoring in bioengineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computational and applied mathematics, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, materials science and nanoengineering, mechanical engineering and statistics to design, prototype and deploy solutions to real-world engineering challenges. The OEDK is a 20,000-square-foot space, which includes not only the central work area with over 75 work tables, but also conference rooms, a classroom, a wet lab, rapid prototyping equipment, large format printers, designated woodworking area, a machine shop and access to a welding shop. The presence of large engineering firms, such as National Instruments and Texas Instruments allows engineers to become experienced with the products they will be using once they enter the workforce.

10/31/2026

Connecting the next generation of engineers with industry expertise. 🛠️

The OEDK was proud to host Around the Kitchen Table: Demo Edition this past Thursday!

11 Engineering design teams delivered 90-second lightning talks outlining their design challenges and discussed solutions with Rice Engineering Alumni, industry mentors, medical professionals, and faculty. EDES 210 Prototyping and Fabrication Teaching Assistants Madison James, Paige Rennie and Katherine Sammy also presented an overview of the course and how it’s helped them in their own engineering design work.

Thank you to Jim Powers, the and all our participants for your ongoing commitment to empowering Rice engineers and fostering hands-on technical innovation!

Featured Teams:
⚙️ Alarmatory - OEDK - Consumable Inventory Alert System
⚙️ Brachysaurus 2.0 - Brachytherapy Training Model
⚙️ Cardio Anchor - Papillary Muscle Stabilizers
⚙️ Clementine - Clinical Evaluator for Meningitis in Neonates
⚙️ Dragonflies - Reclaim the Humanities Courtyard from Mosquitoes
⚙️ EDES 210 – Prototyping and Fabrication
⚙️ EsoBridge - Development of an Esophageal Stent for Pediatric Patients
⚙️ expandas - BTE Injection and Sealer Combination
⚙️ FONTAIN - Fountain Model
⚙️ HeartWare - FetaListen
⚙️ LEDItGrow - LED Light Distribution Sensor
⚙️ Pinpoint - A Beam-Aware, Skin-Conforming Needle Guide for Fluoroscopy-Guided Procedures

09/10/2026

Another day in the Machine Shop.

06/11/2026

06/02/2026

Amazing work accomplished by an amazing team!

05/29/2026

Congratulations Team TacTile! We're so proud of you!

05/21/2026

So proud of Team UroVac!

05/18/2026

Last week in Bologna, Italy, Rice University Mechanical Engineering faculty David Trevas and Roberto Dugnani hosted a beautiful welcome dinner for our students in the iSEED (International Summer Experience in Engineering Design) program. These students are hard at work earning credits for MECH 203/490 (Computer Tools for Engineering) and EDES 301 (Practical Electrical Engineering). Wishing our students an incredible summer of innovation, design, and discovery in Italy!

05/09/2026

What a joy to celebrate our graduating Engineering Design Minor students and Student Leaders!

Families and guests, we hope you enjoyed seeing the makerspace where your students spent so much time and learned valuable lessons.

Students, remember that YOU are OEDK family, and the OEDK is another place you can call home. Your OEDK experience does not end with graduation. Come back to visit. Come back to judge Showcase (Yes, you can do that now!) Come back to pitch a project. Just come back! We wish you success in your next adventure!

Address

6100 Main Street
Houston, TX
77005

Telephone

+17133486335

Website

http://oedk.rice.edu/

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