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Archived News — January 2012

	UH Department of Mechanical Engineering Welcomes New Faculty Member January 24, 2012 The Cullen College of Engineering has welcomed a new faculty member to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Philippe Masson joins the department as an assistant professor. In…
	Bao Wins NSF CAREER Award to Study Graphene’s Optical Properties January 24, 2012 Jiming Bao, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has won a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study the optical properties of graphene. One of the…
	Rodrigues Wins NSF CAREER Award January 23, 2012 Debora Rodrigues, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). CAREER Awards are…
	Polymer Solar Cell Research Earns College Third NSF CAREER Award January 23, 2012 Gila Stein, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has won a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award, valued at up to $500,000 over five years…
	Ph.D. Candidate Honored for Academic and Philanthropic Achievements January 19, 2012 Isis Mejias has been busy lately. She received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of Humble Intercontinental, secured a $50,000 grant for Engineers Without Borders – Central…
	Cullen College Faculty Enhance Teaching Skills January 17, 2012 The UH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosted a teaching development event for faculty this month. The Mini-ExCEEd Teaching Workshop, presented by American…
	NASA Grant Funds Congo River Basin Research January 5, 2012 With a surface area of approximately 2.3 million square miles, the Congo River Basin is the second largest river basin in the world, surpassed only by the Amazon. Compared to the…
	Charles Kirkpatrick, Cullen College's Second Dean, Passes January 3, 2012 Charles V. Kirkpatrick, who as dean from 1965-1975 led the UH Cullen College of Engineering through a period of tremendous growth, passed away in December at the age of 95. Born…
	Sharma Named Chair of UH Mechanical Engineering January 3, 2012 The UH Cullen College of Engineering has named Pradeep Sharma the new chair of its Department of Mechanical Engineering, an appointment effective Jan. 1, 2012. Sharma, who has…