Organizer
Rice University RCEL and engineering course teams, with enrollment services through Envision by WorldStrides
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Rice ELITE Tech Camp — Houston
Houston, Texas
Rice ELITE Tech Camp — Houston
Turn curiosity about AI, robotics and coding into practical engineering work.
Rice ELITE Tech’s curriculum is created by Rice engineering faculty and the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership. Rice student instructors lead day-to-day teaching, with Envision by WorldStrides supporting registration. Students normally choose morning and afternoon technical tracks and join engineering-leadership activities.
University engineering and technology program
CAMP-TX-011
Program organizer & learning outcomes
University / venue relationship
Rice-designed curriculum on the Rice campus, taught day to day primarily by Rice student instructors
Credit / certificate
Both residential and commuter tracks list a completion certificate; contact an advisor about the issuing body.
Courses & activities
Robotic motion and sensing
Robotics tracks explore actuation, control and sensors for devices that respond to their surroundings.
AI for smart cities
The deep-learning track uses infrastructure images to explore damage recognition and classification.
Thermal modeling with Python
Use Python to model temperature changes and compare predictions with experimental observations.
C++ and spaceflight computation
The related track combines C++ and fluid-mechanics ideas to examine rocket-design parameters.
Engineering leadership
Practice communication, project management and teamwork around technical designs.
Camp features & life
Two technical tracks
Select separate morning and afternoon tracks, subject to that session’s course schedule.
Student instructors and course designers
Rice engineering students provide daily instruction, with courses designed by faculty, doctoral students and engineering professionals.
Projects and feedback
Multi-day work develops code, models or engineering designs that students discuss and refine.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- High-school students interested in applied AI, robotics or coding
- Students who enjoy collaborative hands-on work and debugging
- Students seeking a Rice campus experience and interaction with student instructors
Most tracks do not require prior coding; the C++ spaceflight track is better suited to students with physics preparation. International eligibility, English and entry requirements need individual confirmation before travel is booked.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 dates & tuition
Contact an advisor
Approximately 1 residential week; 5 commuter learning days
Contact an advisor
Do not assume travel, personal spending or optional protection plans are included; check payment, cancellation and refund terms before enrolling.
Travel & participation
Residential participants normally stay in Rice residential colleges with campus meals; commuters generally attend 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. with lunch.
Families arrange transport to and from the program; any available airport shuttle normally costs extra.
Confirm track-specific preparation, pre-arrival forms and any personal-computer requirement.
Contact an advisor for 2027 course offerings, eligibility and session dates.
Campus, venue & activity photos
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications