The 2026 Rice Research and Exploration Symposium is for K-12 teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, instructional staff, educational administrators and STEM education leaders. <\b> Attendees can select from five breakout sessions, and will hear from guest speakers and learn about current RET research projects. A special session for educators and undergraduates ("Pathways to Success") will feature a panel of former students and an education career expert who will share their real-world experiences, challenges, and insights on building confidence in community college, navigating the transfer process, and beyond. Attendees can select to attend one (1) breakout session of their choice- please select only one. There are five (5) breakout sessions to choose from- please select only one (1). Space is limited. NOTE: If you are R-STEM staff, RET mentor, RET PI Faculty, Guest Speaker and/or a Presenters, please select the "All Access" Session option. <\b> Admission Includes: *Breakfast & Lunch *Parking Validation *Certificate for up to 6 GT hours for educators only. General Admission Ticket Price: $30 * A $3.00 processing fee will apply at checkout. BREAKOUT SESSIONS (SELECT ONLY ONE (1) BREAKOUT SESSION: Breakout Session 1: Fast and Furious Reactions Breakout Session 2: Clean the Dirty Water!! Breakout Session 3: Charged for Change: How Electrostatics Shape Proteins and Medicine Breakout Session 4: Engineering Self-Cleaning Hydrophobic Surfaces Breakout Session 5: Pathways to Success