January 22, 2002

Latest College News…

(January 18, 2002) The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering launched its redesigned website with the help of designers Alejandra Trivino and Harriet Yim in Engineering Communications.

(January 17, 2002) Since its modest start in 1974 with only eight students, the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) has grown to include over 500 members. And according to members, PROMES is an encouraging and helpful influence in their lives.

(January 14, 2002) Debbie Roberts, UH associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is working with the oil industry and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that synthetic-based fluids used to lubricate oil-drilling equipment are environmentally safe.

(January 14, 2002) Debbie Roberts, UH associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been named by Governor Rick Perry to a new group called the Texas Council on Environmental Technology to develop solutions to air, water and waste problems.

(January 10, 2002) David Shattuck, associate professor of electrical engineering, was elected as an At-Large Member of UH Faculty Senate. Shattuck joined UH in 1982 and has received numerous teaching excellence awards.

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Events (also visit the college's calendar)…

IEEE Chili Cookoff
Thursday, March 14, 2002
3-9pm
Compete on the EAA chili team or just come out to meet students and other
alumni!

2002 Houston Science Engineering Fair
Friday March 22, 2002
Serve as a judge for this city-wide science fair. Judge projects developed by students in grades 7-12. To volunteer, contact EAA judging team coordinator
Linda Pechacek (1985 BSCE, 1993 MSCE).

13th Annual Engineering Golf Tournament
Monday, April 1, 2002
12:30pm shotgun start, Hearthstone Country Club

14th Annual ASME/UH Cajun Crawfish Boil
Sunday, May 5, 2002
1-5pm, Lynn Eusan Park, UH campus

Distinguished Engineering Alumni Awards Dinner
Friday, June 7, 2002
Four Seasons Hotel, Downtown Houston

Engineering Alumni Association Annual Meeting
Thursday, August 8, 2002
6pm, Athletics/Alumni Center, UH campus

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Get involved with your Engineering Alumni Association today! Volunteers are needed throughout the year to help with a variety of activities. For more information or to get involved e-mail alumni@egr.uh.edu, or call Michelle Stevenson-Shaw at 713-743-4215.