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Welcome back to campus!
We're excited to have you here. Rice HFES has a lot of fun and informative events lined up for the Spring 2026 semester. Check out those happening soon below!
For our full events calendar, click here.
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Join us for the Rice HFES Graduation Celebration on Monday, April 27th! 🎓
Come celebrate our graduating human factors students over pizza and cake at Valhalla, starting at 12:00 PM.
This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the hard work and achievements of our graduating members, connect with fellow students and faculty, and send off our grads in true Rice HFES fashion — with good food and great company!
The event is open to all Rice students and faculty, so bring your friends and come ready to celebrate. 🎂
Whether you've been with HFES since day one or are just getting involved, this is a send-off you won't want to miss. We hope to see you there! 🦉✨
Take a midweek break with Rice HFES at our next Boba Break—enjoy free boba while hearing from a distinguished leader in physics and space science! 🧋✨
Join us Wednesday, April 22 from 9:30–10:30 AM in the Howell Conference Room (Sewall 450) for an engaging in-person talk with Dr. David Alexander, Baker Institute Rice Faculty Scholar, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, and Director of the Rice Space Institute.
Come learn more about his career, research journey, and experiences working in academia and space science.
Free boba will be available for the first 30 attendees (first come, first served), so come early, bring a friend, and enjoy a refreshing mid-week break while connecting with the HF and Rice community. 🧋
Take a break with Rice HFES at the next installment of our Boba Break series—grab a free drink and hear from a leading human factors expert about their career and research.
Join us on Tuesday, March 31 from 4–5 PM at the Rice University Welcome Center for an in-person talk with Dr. Eduardo Salas, Allyn R. & Gladys M. Cline Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and Associate Vice President for Research, Collaborative Engagement and Team Science at Rice University.
Free boba will be available on a first come, first served basis, so arrive early, bring a friend, and enjoy a refreshing break while connecting with the HFES community. 🧋