October 3, 2003

Latest College News…

UH Chemical Engineering Professor Richard C. Willson III and alumnus Jason Murphy (1998 MSChE, 2002 PhD ChE), have been awarded a U.S. patent for a new process for the separation and assay of biochemical cultures by compaction agents. The patent is expected to have a substantial impact on the production of DNA and other nucleic acids, a multi- million dollar enterprise. Full story...

The Cullen College of Engineering will receive a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to retain and recruit students. The grant is a part of the foundation’s efforts to boost national graduation rates in the areas of engineering, science, technology and math. Full story...

The Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurism Program, launched in the UH Cullen College of Engineering in Spring 2003, recently held its first Induction Ceremony and Jacket Investiture for students on Sept. 30. Full story...

Gerald Davenport, director of Cooperative Education, considers UH his home away from home, and that's why he has served as a coordinator for UH's State Employee Charitable Campaign for the past 12 years. Full story...

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