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.