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Overview

Activate Engineering Communication provides free one-on-one coaching to help students refine their writing, speaking, and visual communication skills. Our trained undergraduate and graduate coaches work with engineering students at any stage of the communication process, from brainstorming to final polishing.

Developing effective, ethical communication takes time, practice, and feedback—and we’re here to support you. Coaching sessions are open to all students affiliated with the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing. Schedule an appointment today to build clarity and confidence in your communication.

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CONTACT US

Activate Coaches

Olamide Adeshola
Olamide Adeshola

Undergraduate, Electrical and Computer Engineering


Fariha Ahmad
Fariha Ahmad

PhD, Bioengineering


 Victoria Albanese
Victoria Albanese

Undergraduate, Bioengineering

Isha Chakraborty
Isha Chakraborty

MS/PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering


Fiona Chen
Fiona Chen

PhD, Chemical Engineering


Maria Contreras
Maria Contreras

Undergrad, Bioengineering

Zina Helal
Zina Helal

PhD Graduate Student BIOE GSA Pesident


Ruth Hong
Ruth Hong

Undergraduate, Bioengineering


Jackson Hughes
Jackson Hughes

Undergraduate, Materials Science and Nanoengineering

Madison James
Madison James

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering


Avery Janenda
Avery Janenda

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering


Anwar Khaddaj
Anwar Khaddaj

PhD, Computational and Applied Mathematics

Ishika Khondaker
Ishika Khondaker

MD/PhD, Bioengineering


 Leanne Long
Leanne Long

Undergraduate, Bioengineering


Bradford Mahung
Bradford Mahung

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering

Parnika Mandewalkar
Parnika Mandewalkar

Undergraduate, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science


 Mary Mikos
Mary Mikos

Undergraduate, Bioengineering


Grace Nie
Grace Nie

PhD, Statistics

Roy Phillips
Roy Phillips

PhD candidate, Electrical and Computer Engineering


Daniel Prasca-Chamorro
Daniel Prasca-Chamorro

PhD candidate, Bioengineering


Ryan Purdy
Ryan Purdy

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering

Kiara Reyes Gamas
Kiara Reyes Gamas

PhD, Bioengineering


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Suran Somawardana

Undergraduate, Bioengineering


Sanjay Soni
Sanjay Soni

Undergraduate, Bioengineering

Mira Srinivasa
Mira Srinivasa

Undergraduate, Bioengineering


Asher Yellen
Asher Yellen

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering


Ethan Zhang
Ethan Zhang

Undergraduate, Mechanical Engineering

Frequently Asked Questions

What do coaches provide?

Coaches provide one-on-one coaching that supports your academic and professional communication needs, including:

Speaking in research and design presentations, poster presentations, and interviews Writing technical memos, research articles, design reports, career documents, and industry-related communications Communicating visual information in slides, posters, and papers

Who can make an appointment?

Anyone affiliated with or taking a class in the Brown School of Engineering at Rice can meet with Activate’s coaches.

Are appointments accessible?

When you schedule your appointment, you’ll have the opportunity to indicate your access needs or accommodations requests. If you would like to discuss accessibility concerns prior to making an appointment, please contact Mary Glavan.