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Eight University of Houston students – all from the Cullen College of Engineering and the Honors College – won 2019 DAAD RISE research scholarships and an opportunity to work at top German universities and research institutions…
Record Number of UH Engineering Students Headed to Germany for Research and Adventure
UH Cullen College of Engineering part of the conference program The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), one of the largest energy expositions and the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources, is…
Offshore Technology Conference Celebrates 50 Years
Engineering faculty, staff and students recognized The UH Cullen College of Engineering celebrated excellence in the ranks at its recent faculty and staff meeting. Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of the College,…
Cullen College Celebrates Excellence With Outstanding Service Awards
UH, Omron Automation Looking to the Future The UH Cullen College of Engineering and Omron Corp. recently celebrated the official unveiling of the Omron Senior Design and Robotics Laboratory with cookies, punch and a wide variety…
Omron Lab Helps UH Engineering Students Get Real-World Technology Experience
Recipients Include Three Cullen College Coogs Seven current and former University of Houston students – three of whom represent the Cullen College of Engineering – have earned highly coveted National Science Foundation (NSF)…
UH Students and Alumni Earn Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The 30th Annual UH Engineering Golf Tournament, sponsored by Flowco Production Solutions, teed off at BlackHorse Golf Club on Monday, April 22nd in Cypress, TX. This annual spring event serves as one of the primary annual…
 Photos: UH Engineering hosts 30th Annual Golf Tournament
Chang Oh Turkmani, a globetrotting business woman, lawyer and a staunch supporter of education, will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s spring commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the Fertitta Center…
Cullen College Names Chang Oh Turkmani as 2019 Spring Commencement Speaker
The UH Cullen College of Engineering’s electrical and computer engineering (ECE) department welcomed seven new members to its Industry Advisory Board (IAB) in the spring of 2019. The ECE IAB connects leaders in industry,…
ECE Industry Board Welcomes Seven New Members
ORGANIC CATHODE OFFERS MORE RELIABLE CONTACT WITH ELECTROLYTE, A KEY TO STABILITY Solid-state sodium-ion batteries are far safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries, which pose a risk of fire and explosions, but their…
Researchers Report High Performance Solid-State Sodium-Ion Battery
UH-Led Project Focuses on Training Robots to Observe and Make Decisions A 5K race can offer both victory and heartbreak, but capturing those moments on video requires both planning ahead and making on-the-spot decisions about…
Could Robots Make a Documentary about a 5K Race?
Yi-Lung Mo Wins Prestigious John and Rebecca Moores Professorship Each spring, the University of Houston recognizes the best and brightest faculty members, honoring them with teaching and research awards. This year four members…
UH Honors Cullen College Professors Win Awards
On Saturday, March 30, the hallways and classrooms in the UH Cullen College of Engineering buzzed with excitement as a thousand Houston- area girls attended the fourth annual “Girls Engineering the Future Day: A STEM Event,”…
Photos: 2019 Chevron Girls Engineering the Future at UH Cullen College
National Academy of Inventors Will Be in Houston April 10-11 The University of Houston will host the eighth annual meeting of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The meeting will be held at the JW Marriott Galleria Wednesday…
University of Houston to Host Inventors Meeting
Better Understanding Could Lead to New Prevention and Treatment for Birth Defects Soon after conception, an embryo’s circulatory system connects to that of its mother. Complications that occur at this critical time can result in…
Imaging Technology Will Offer New Clues to Embryonic Development
The UH chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is bringing together UH NSBE alumni and current student members for an information session, titled “NSBE Guy and Girl Talk,” on Tuesday, April 9, in room 108 of…
UH NSBE Alumni to Share Industry Insights With Students
The UH Electrochemical Society student chapter (UH ECS) hosted their Spring 2019 Poster Competition on Friday, March 29 in the Engineering Commons. The student organization advised by Yan Yao, associate professor of electrical…
Photos: ECS Spring 2019 Poster Competition
Breaking Down Walls to Build Futures If Houstonian Juan Becerra, a father of three boys, could have any superpower, it’d be to look into the future. He’d use it to do everything right and lift his boys up as high as possible. He…
Real-life Superheroes Inspire Boys to be STEM Leaders
The Event Introduces Girls to Engineering, Other STEM Activities About 1,500 girls are expected to participate in the University of Houston’s popular Chevron Girls Engineering the Future STEM Day on Saturday, March 30. The girls…
Girls Engineering the Future Set for Saturday at UH
Pump Works Without Moving Parts, Electrical Contacts Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the fact that there are limits on how small they can…
Researchers Report New Light-Activated Micro Pump
Learn about company, perks and hiring The UH chapter of Tau Beta Pi – Texas Epsilon (TBP) hosted an information session with representatives of INEOS, a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products…
UH Engineering Students Visit with INEOS Representatives