Professor Receives Grant for Fuel Cell Catalyst Research
(May 2, 2008) Stanko R. Brankovic, assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund to study a more efficient, cost effective way to produce platinum fuel cell catalysts. The grant is awarded to individuals whose research supports scientific education and fundamental research related to the petroleum field.

Engineering Faculty Recognized for Teaching, Research
(May 1, 2008) Dean Joseph Tedesco recognized UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty members for outstanding teaching and research during the 2007-2008 academic year at the college's Spring Faculty/Staff Meeting on April 29. Demetre Economou (ChBE) was honored with the Fluor Daniel Faculty Excellence Award, the highest award given by the college. Shankar Chellam (CEE) received the W.T. Kittinger Teaching Excellence Award, the college's most prestigious teaching honor, and Stuart Long (ECE) received the Career Teaching Award for excellence in teaching and service to students.

NSBE Raises Education Awareness in Houston
(April 30, 2008) Members from chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers went door-to-door in an underprivileged neighborhood April 26 sharing information about education. Deemed, “A Walk for Education,” NSBE members and other volunteers spent much of the day passing out information on financial aid, both the ACT and SAT, scholarships and obtaining a GED.

UH Engineering Students Compete in Robotics Competition
(April 30, 2008) University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering students were recognized on April 19 for the design and performance of one of two robots entered in the 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Region 5 Technical, Professional and Student Conference. The student robotics competition brought 30 teams to Kansas City to evaluate the lifting ability, motion control, color sensing, wireless communication and speed of each team’s autonomous robot.

Mudbugs, Barbecue and Moonwalks at 20th Annual UH Festival
(April 29, 2008) The University of Houston and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are hosting the 20th Annual UH/ASME Cajun Crawfish Boil from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lynn Eusan Park on Sunday, May 4. The event is open to the public, and will include a moonwalk and games for children. Individual tickets are $35, student tickets are $20 and children under 6 years old get in for free.

Area High School Students Get a Look at UH Engineering
(April 28, 2008) Houston-area high school seniors toured UH Cullen College of Engineering April 25 as part of a Shadow Day organized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The event, the first of its kind on the engineering campus, brought 16 students and three teachers from Sam Rayburn and J. Frank Dobie high schools to the college for an in-depth look into the field.

Engineering Alumnus Wins National Award
(April 28, 2008) Scott Elmer (1997 BSCE), city engineer and director of public works in Missouri City, has been named one of the Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year by the American Public Works Association. The national award will be given to Elmer this August at the Public Works Congress and Exposition in New Orleans. He has been previously honored with the association's National Emerging Leader in Public Works Award and has received the Texas Public Works Leader of the Year Award.

UH Researchers to Receive Significant Awards for Tight Gas Research
(April 8, 2008) Two University of Houston chemical engineering professors will receive grant funding from the Department of Energy-funded Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) to pursue research in an effort increase the nation's supply of energy from unconventional sources, like gas shales and tight gas sands. RPSEA recently selected 19 proposals nationwide, two of which involve engineering professors Michael Nikolaou and Kishore Mohanty, to participate in its Unconventional Resources Program.

Annual IEEE Chili Cook-Off Draws Large Crowd
(March 19, 2008) The aroma of award winning chili and the sounds of the latest music filled the air at the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) UH Student Chapter’s 29th Annual Chili Cook-Off on March 13 outside of the
college's Y-Building. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and corporate representatives congregated to participate in the pre-spring break festivities.

UH Students Win Regional Chem-E Car Competition
(March 18, 2008) A team of University of Houston chemical engineering students captured first place at the Chem-E Car Competition during the AiChE Regional Meeting on March 8. The purpose of the event is to provide an experimental exercise for students, while promoting teambuilding and regional competition. UH beat out teams from Lamar University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas Tech University, and will represent the region at the national competition this fall.

College Receives $8M to Clean Up Diesel Vehicle Emissions
(March 6, 2008) The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering Diesel Vehicle Research and Testing Facility has received an $8.8 million grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to expand and sustain its operations, which are aimed at testing and retrofitting diesel vehicles with emissions-reducing technology.

Engineering Career Fair Connects Industry and Students
(February 28, 2008) Over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students, along with several recent graduates, attended the Spring Engineering and Technical Career Fair held Feb. 6 for the opportunity to connect with industry, and explore job and internship opportunities. Sponsored by the Engineering Career Center, the bi-annual career fair has become the greatest single resource for obtaining employment for engineering, science and technology students at UH. A total of 116 companies attended this semester’s event.

2008 EWeek Event Awards Nearly $29K to Students, Organizations
(February 27, 2008) Last week, the University of Houston Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) hosted its 2008 Engineers Week Reception & Program to celebrate how engineers "make a world of difference". The event is held annually during National Engineers Week to provide cash awards to engineering students and student organizations, while acknowledging generous corporate supporters. Forty-three students and two student organizations were awarded nearly $29,000 during the event, which attracted some 220 engineering alumni, faculty, staff, students and sponsors.

UH President Renu Khator Visits Cullen College of Engineering
(February 26, 2008) University of Houston President Renu Khator visited the Cullen College of Engineering last week to discuss major college initiatives and strategic planning with Dean Joseph Tedesco and the college's executive council. She had an opportunity to greet many engineering faculty, staff and students while touring the engineering career and computing centers, before attending a reception where she discussed the role that engineering will play in the university's future.

Engineering Researchers Develop Advanced Technique for Water Purification
(February 20, 2008) Shankar Chellam, professor of environmental engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, and environmental engineering graduate student, Appala Raju Badireddy, have demonstrated a new technique that reduces the biological fouling of water purification filters caused by the growth of bacteria colonies and the formation of biofilm. Featured on the cover of the February issue of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Chellam’s findings may lead to more advanced methods of treating membrane filters.

Professor Recognized for Lifetime Work on Enhanced Oil Recovery
(February 12, 2008) Kishore Mohanty, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, will receive one of four 2008 IOR (Improved Oil Recovery) Pioneer Awards at the 15th Annual SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium in April. The award is given every two years to researchers worldwide who have dedicated a lifetime of work to enhancing the process of oil and/or gas recovery. Mohanty's research focuses on enhanced oil recovery, which involves the development of various cost-effective methods to retrieve more petroleum out of abandoned reservoirs.

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- Engineering Leadership & Entrepreneurism Program
- Summer Camps for High School Students
- UH Diesel Vehicle Research and Testing Facility
- National Wind Turbine Research and Test Facility