UH Cullen College of Engineering

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Homecoming 2006
The Engineering Alumni Association will host its annual tailgate party for engineering alumni, faculty, staff and students. BBQ plates & beverages are available at the tailgate for $15/adult, $8/student or $5/child.

RSVP due today to Janice Quiroz at 713-743-4215 and pay at the EAA pavilion in Tailgate Alley (located on the west side of Robertson Stadium).

Alum Publishes Textbook for Civil Engineering Students
Cullen College alumnus Harry O. Ward (BSCE 1984) has published Autodesk Civil 3D: Procedures & Applications, a textbook for civil engineering students that provides training in the software program. Though Autodesk has been on the market for several years now, Ward's book is the first text to cover it and has generated widespread interest since it's release last month. Several colleges and technical programs across the nation have adopted the text. Read more…

UH Alum Recognized for Offshore Drilling Development

An invention patented by Bob Herrmann (BSME 1972, MSME 1973) was named one of the 50 most important developments in the history of offshore drilling by Offshore magazine last year. Along with two other individuals, he patented the dual-activity drilling system in 1996, which allows two drills to be operated by a single large oil derrick. The system significantly cuts the time required to conduct deep-water operations, thereby reducing costs. Read more…

College Delegation to Explore Collaborations with Indian Universities

A delegation from the UH Cullen College of Engineering will travel to overseas next month to explore the possibility of establishing collaborative relationships between the college and universities throughout India. Such collaborations will likely entail joint faculty research projects and student-exchange programs. The delegation will visit IIT-Delhi, Delhi College of Engineering, Maharajah Agrasen University, Benares Hindu University, and Rajiv Gandhi Technical University while abroad. Read more…

UH Researcher Developing New Type of Magnetic Field Sensor

Stanko Brankovic, assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering, has received a grant worth up to $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a new type of magnetic field sensor that could potentially be thousands of times more sensitive than anything currently available. Along with Paul Ruchhoeft, also an assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering, Brankovic will begin developing the sensor technology that could become the key component in a low-cost system that maps mine fields quickly and accurately. Such sensor technology could be applied to magnetic resonance imaging impacting medical operations. Read more…

Engineering Homecoming: UH vs. Tulsa
Saturday, Nov. 4
11 a.m. tailgate, 2:30 p.m. kickoff
EAA Pavilion outside Robertson Stadium
RSVP to Janice Quiroz

EAA Board Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:45-7 p.m.
Dean's Conference Room, E421 Engineering Bldg. 2, UH
All alumni are welcome to attend.

EAA Alumni Mixer
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5-8 p.m.
Sherlock's Pub, 10001 Westheimer R., 77042
Join us for refreshments and enlightening conversation!