University Students Attend Annual RCI Convention and Trade Show June 06, 2018 By Walt Rossiter and Rick Gardner In 2012, the RCI Foundation initiated its Student Sponsorship program for supporting student attendance at the Annual Convention and Trade Show. The first year, seven students were supported. In 2018, 24 students attended due to the Foundation’s growth and support of RCI members and industry. Prerequisites for Participation — […] Read More
First Recipients of Robert W. Lyons and Lewis W. Newlan Scholarships Announced May 23, 2018 The RCI Foundation is excited to announce the first recipients of the Robert W. Lyons and Lewis W. Newlan scholarships. The Lyons scholarship is for $5,000 and is specifically for undergraduate education expenses for students studying construction sciences, architecture, or engineering. The Newlan scholarship is for $2,500 and is open to both undergraduate and graduate […] Read More
Chapters Donate to the RCI Foundations May 04, 2018 On the Saturday morning of the RCI International Convention & Trade Show, the RCI Foundations received $42,900 from their affiliated chapters. Many thanks to the members and chapters who have volunteered their time and efforts to make these financial gifts available to the Foundations to support education and research on issues important to the building […] Read More
RCI Foundation Canada to Sponsor Students to CBES April 13, 2018 The RCI Foundation Canada will provide sponsorships for up to 15 students to attend the RCI Canadian Building Envelope Technology Symposium. To be eligible, students must be undergraduates enrolled full-time in a Canadian university studying architecture, architectural engineering or technology, structural or civil engineering, construction management, or other related areas of study. The sponsorship includes […] Read More
Knowledge, Networking, and Fun Part 3 – Top Ten Tips and Tricks for Mentors and Mentees February 01, 2018 By Jennifer Hogan, RRO, LEED AP, CET 1 Plan a pre-convention meet-up. Grab a coffee, have some lunch, or even just chat on the phone for a few minutes to start building a rapport. It’s a great way to get to know each other and can be helpful when navigating some of the next tips. […] Read More
RCI Foundations Offer Student Sponsorships to Attend the RCI International Convention and Trade Show January 11, 2018 RCI, Inc., an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the building envelope arena, is pleased to announce that the RCI Foundation is again providing funding for up to 25 full-time undergraduate college students to attend the RCI 33rd International Convention and Trade Show. This year’s convention will be held in […] Read More
RCI Foundation Scholarship Applications Open December 28, 2017 Applications for the RCI Foundations’ Robert W. Lyons and Lewis W. Newlan scholarships are now being accepted. The application window runs from January 2, 2018, through February 28, 2018. For more information and to apply, go to https://www.scholarsapply.org/rcif. Up to two scholarships of $5000 each will be awarded in honor of Robert W. Lyons. As […] Read More
Knowledge, Networking, and Fun October 12, 2017 Part 1 – The Student Perspective on the Annual Convention by Anthony DiCarlo, Jonathan Gilkinson, and Jeffrey Atkinson As a group of three mature students from Mohawk College in Ontario, Canada, receiving scholarships to attend the RCI Convention in 2017 was a tremendous honor. Over the course of four days, we experienced significant professional development, […] Read More
RCI Foundations to Sponsor Students Attending RCI Convention and Trade Show January 19, 2017 Once again, RCI is pleased to announce that the RCI Foundation is providing funding for up to 25 full-time college students to attend the RCI 32nd International Convention and Trade Show in Anaheim, California, March 16-21, 2017. Through this funding, individual travel expenses are covered for students attending the convention, as well as a one-year […] Read More
Foundation News – November 2016 November 07, 2016 Numerous generous donations have been coming in for both the Lewis W. Newlan Educational Fund and the Bob Lyons Scholarship Fund. Current donations for the Newlan and Lyons funds are $30,253 and $32,560, respectively. The RCI Convention Student Participation Fund currently has $5,200. The Foundation board is developing the process to distribute the funds to […] Read More
