Rutgers Honors Engineering eXperience (RHEx)

Engage with scholars in an experience filled with an immersive day in Materials Science & Engineering, guided by experts Dr. E. Koray Akdoğan and Dr. Lisa C. Klein. The day features a morning overview, followed by hands-on lab experiences, including making photovoltaic solar cells. The afternoon explores computational materials science and creating holograms. 

Students will also engage in a reflective discussion on experimental results, followed by insights from current students and a Q&A with faculty on career paths. The day concludes with a captivating tour of department facilities. Experience a day of hands-on activities, discussions, and exploration, inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Embark on a dynamic day with Dr. Ashley Guo, exploring theoretical insights and hands-on programming in chemical engineering. Dive into morning lectures on thermodynamics fundamentals, covering terminology and energy concepts. Progress to equations of state, from the ideal gas law to advanced models like Van der Waals and Redlich-Kwong, connecting theory to real-world applications.

In addition, get an engaging introduction to Python, covering syntax and loops. Apply Python skills to model and visualize equations of state, comparing them using matplotlib. This immersive experience prepares you for real-world applications in the exciting field of chemical engineering.

Engage in hands-on sessions to bring your ideas to life – from a bouncing ball physics demo to a 3D solar system. Unleash your creativity and explore the limitless possibilities of 3D graphics with Dr. Dov Kruger from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. In the morning, delve into 2D graphics in Java through an introduction to Processing. No prior experience needed – whether you're a beginner creating animations or an experienced programmer building a game, the focus is on learning and having fun.

Furthermore, the day will continue with 3D graphics exploration. Learn to create a spinning globe in just 15 lines of code and understand 3D graphic coordinates, projections, transformations, shading, and textures.

Join Dr. Annalisa Scacchioli from Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering for an inspiring session on Mechanical Engineering and Automata. Learn the principles behind the creation of motion and discover examples of automata from real-world projects but also from the story of engineering and of the art. Get fascinated by the incredible “machines” built by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1500. Participate in the Automata Challenge to learn how to collaborate by working in teams to design, build, and present your Automata project focusing on functionality, teamwork, creativity, and storytelling. To be successful a smart idea is not enough, but collaboration and creativity are the key for your success and you will experience all of that at Rutgers.