UH Cullen College of Engineering

UH Engineering Alumnus Networked First ATMs, Developed Automated Fuel Dispensing System
In engineering, many discoveries that improve the quality of life do so in unseen ways, but alumnus Fred Gentile’s (1961 BSEE) development is in everyday use across the world. He was the development manager for Docutel Corporation, where he developed the networks that tie the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) together. Gentile has a patent in networked automatic banking systems with networks. His interest in ATMs grew from a personal desire for expediency.

UH Students Reap Academic Benefits, Entertainment at Shell Campus Pit Stop Challenge
In a new recruitment and awareness effort, Shell brought their Pit Stop Challenge to UH in front of the Y building, and more than 100 students came to participate in the event. Students had the opportunity to change a tire on a Ferrari Formula One racecar, in teams of three, to compete for the lowest time. “We had 40 teams of three people each participate, and they were not all students,” Shell Attraction and Recruitment Coordinator Julie Hur Pascoe said. “We didn’t have an official count, but through the day there were also always students just observing.” The event was co-hosted by the UH Department of Mechanical Engineering and the student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

REMINDER: Homecoming Activities for Engineering Alumni Nov. 6
The UH Cullen College of Engineering will honor the Classes of 1954 and 1979 at a special Homecoming Brunch at 11:30am on Saturday, Nov. 6 in the Commons area of Engineering Building 1. The reception is free, but requires an RSVP by Nov. 1. Following the reception, the Engineering Alumni Association will host its annual tailgate party for engineering alumni, faculty, staff and students.

- Visit the Engineering Alumni Association online.