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UH PROMES Scholars Give Back This Holiday Season December 11, 2019 Engineering students address needs in the UH and Houston communities It’s the season of giving, and students who are enrolled in the UH Cullen... |
 Engineering students address needs in the UH and Houston communities
It’s the season of giving, and students who are enrolled in the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) are making the most of it. |
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UH Engineering Mourns Loss of Gerhard F. Paskusz, PROMES Founder and Academic Visionary December 3, 2019Gerhard “Gerry” F. Paskusz, professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and founder of... |
 Gerhard “Gerry” F. Paskusz, professor emeritus of electrical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and founder of its award-winning Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), died Nov. 23, 2019, in California. He was 97. |
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UH Engineer Zhu Han Elected as AAAS Fellow November 26, 2019 Han is Noted for Work in Wireless Technologies, Game Theory An engineering professor from the University of Houston has been elected to the... |
 Han is Noted for Work in Wireless Technologies, Game TheoryAn engineering professor from the University of Houston has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, joining a select group of researchers recognized by their peers as among the best in their fields. |
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UH Student Aiming for the $10M ANA Avatar XPRIZE Global Competition November 26, 2019 Seeking Others who want to develop humanoid robotic avatars Saurabh Sogi, a senior majoring in computer science at the University of Houston, is... |
 Seeking Others who want to develop humanoid robotic avatars
Saurabh Sogi, a senior majoring in computer science at the University of Houston, is putting together a team – called PRIME – to compete in the $10 million ANA Avatar XPRIZE. |
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Two Online UH Engineering Programs Rank Among Best In Nation November 25, 2019Intelligent.com, a student-focused website, included two online programs offered by the UH Cullen College of Engineering in its 2020 national... |
 Intelligent.com, a student-focused website, included two online programs offered by the UH Cullen College of Engineering in its 2020 national rankings list of best public institution programs. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) was recognized for offering one of the “Best Electrical Engineering Degree Programs.” The online master’s program was ranked No. 12. |
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Seven UH Engineering Students Win 2019 ASIE Scholarships November 19, 2019The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE) awarded seven of their 22 engineering scholarships this year to students attending the... |
 The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE) awarded seven of their 22 engineering scholarships this year to students attending the UH Cullen College of Engineering. The selected undergraduate and graduate students represent six of the college’s seven engineering departments. Here are the UH scholarship winners: Engineering – Undergraduates |
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Distinguished Alumnus Wayne Klotz To Speak At Fall 2019 UH Cullen College Commencement November 18, 2019 Klotz views engineering as a 'license to change the world.' Houston civil engineer and UH Cullen College of Engineering alumnus D. Wayne Klotz (... |
 Klotz views engineering as a 'license to change the world.'
Houston civil engineer and UH Cullen College of Engineering alumnus D. Wayne Klotz (MSCE ’76) was named the keynote speaker for the college’s fall 2019 commencement on Friday, December 13. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in 1974 and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the Cullen College in 1976. |
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Houston Researchers Work to Create Swarms of Tiny Robots to Attack and Remove Blood Clots November 15, 2019In America pulmonary embolism (PE) causes between 200,000 and 300, 000 deaths annually, according to information from the National Institutes of... |
 In America pulmonary embolism (PE) causes between 200,000 and 300, 000 deaths annually, according to information from the National Institutes of Health. PE is the third highest occurring cardiovascular disease after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke. |
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Cullen College Students Shine in UH Graduate Research Showcase November 13, 2019 UH graduate students inspire each other with accomplishments |
 UH graduate students inspire each other with accomplishments
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Remembering UH Alumna and Longtime Educator Betty Barr November 4, 2019 Barr was one of the first female faculty members at the Cullen College of Engineering Betty J. Barr, University of Houston alumna and beloved... |
 Barr was one of the first female faculty members at the Cullen College of Engineering
Betty J. Barr, University of Houston alumna and beloved longtime educator at UH Cullen College of Engineering, died Nov. 1, 2019. She was 74. |
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UH Engineering Professor Named Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery October 31, 2019 Zhu Han Recognized for Outstanding Scientific Contributions to Computing Zhu Han, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of electrical and computing... |
 Zhu Han Recognized for Outstanding Scientific Contributions to Computing
Zhu Han, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of electrical and computing engineering at the University of Houston, was named a 2019 distinguished member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Renowned for his expertise in the field of computer science, Han was recognized by ACM for his outstanding scientific contributions to computing. |
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Record Number of Cullen College Engineering Students Attend 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit October 28, 2019Forbes, a renowned business publication, has selected seven UH Cullen College of Engineering students to participate in its 2019 Under 30 Scholars... |
 Forbes, a renowned business publication, has selected seven UH Cullen College of Engineering students to participate in its 2019 Under 30 Scholars program. Last year only one engineering student, Ayoola John-Muyiwa (BSPetE ’19), was chosen. |
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Energy Industry Experts to Visit UH Campus for 2019 Energy Night October 28, 2019The Energy Coalition, a collaborative University of Houston student organization, is hosting the 2019 Energy Night on Monday, November 4, at the... |
 The Energy Coalition, a collaborative University of Houston student organization, is hosting the 2019 Energy Night on Monday, November 4, at the Student Center. The event will bring in leading experts who can share insights and answer questions about the future of the energy sector. |
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UH Engineer’s Research on Adaptive Machine Learning Wins NSF Award October 22, 2019 Research has broad implications for health care, self-driving cars and more. Imagine cruising down a highway in your self-driving car. Its... |
 Research has broad implications for health care, self-driving cars and more.
Imagine cruising down a highway in your self-driving car. Its operating system relies on algorithms based on data collected during dry driving conditions. But what happens when the car has to navigate through high winds, hard rain and street flooding? |
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Cullen College Researchers A Big Part of EMBC 2019 October 21, 2019 Featured UH Research Marries Health Care and Engineering Rose Faghih, assistant professor, and several other UH Cullen College of Engineering... |
 Featured UH Research Marries Health Care and Engineering
Rose Faghih, assistant professor, and several other UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty and students were an integral part of the 2019 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference held in Berlin, Germany. The theme was “Biomedical engineering ranging from wellness to intensive care.” |
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What Happens as Solid-State Batteries Begin to Fail? October 10, 2019 Researchers say $1M Project Will Improve Understanding, Optimization Solid-state lithium batteries have generated interest because they don’t... |
 Researchers say $1M Project Will Improve Understanding, Optimization
Solid-state lithium batteries have generated interest because they don’t carry the same risk of fire and explosion as conventional batteries with liquid electrolytes, but full-scale commercialization has been slowed, in part, because scientists don’t fully understand what causes the batteries to fail. |
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UH Engineers Test Biodegradable Self-Guided Reconnaissance Devices October 4, 2019 Researchers share video of their Advanced Naval Technology Exercise Discretion is an integral part of covert reconnaissance missions. With that... |
 Researchers share video of their Advanced Naval Technology Exercise
Discretion is an integral part of covert reconnaissance missions. With that in mind, a team of UH Cullen College of Engineering researchers are working on $1 million project to create self-guided biodegradable containers of sensors to map coastlines and the bottom of the ocean. |
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Cullen College Professor Wins Outstanding Young Alumni Award October 2, 2019 Jerrod Henderson Recognized for Diversity and Student Success Efforts Jerrod Henderson, instructional associate professor at the UH Cullen... |
 Jerrod Henderson Recognized for Diversity and Student Success Efforts
Jerrod Henderson, instructional associate professor at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, will receive the 2019 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from his alma mater. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois chose seven alumni to recognize. |
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UH ECE Professor Jiming Bao Elected Fellow of American Physical Society September 19, 2019 Bao recognized for discovery, contributions and the development of new nanomaterials Jiming Bao, professor of electrical and computer engineering... |
 Bao recognized for discovery, contributions and the development of new nanomaterials
Jiming Bao, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). |
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UH Engineer Leads Team Creating Point-of-Care Test for Prostate Cancer September 16, 2019 Improving Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are... |
 Improving Outcomes for Prostate Cancer Patients
A team of researchers from the University of Houston and the University of Pennsylvania are working to bring a new biosensor for detecting the recurrence of prostate cancer to the doctor’s office. |