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Whitaker RIP Thomas Whitaker, Former ECE Department Chairman

Thomas Whitaker, former chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, died at his home on December 6.…
Nwamaka Nzeocha PROMES Alumna Gives Back With Scholarship

The Program for Master in Engineering Studies (PROMES) says on its website that they aim for students to “encourage each other to be leaders here at UH and in their careers beyond…
Michael Nikolaou Offers Opinion on Shale Well Depletion in Houston Chronicle Article

Michael Nikolaou, professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, offered his expert opinion on shale oil reserves…
Friday's commencement ceremony to be streamed live online

The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering and Bauer College of Business graduating students will accept their diplomas at this semester’s commencement ceremony on…
Bao at work in his lab. Water Splitting Nanoparticles Featured In Nature Nanotechnology

Sunlight and water are plentiful and cheap, especially when compared to resources like petroleum. That’s why a recent finding by Jiming Bao, his group and collaborators is so…
December 9-15, 2013 is National Computer Science Education Week, and the non-profit organization Code.org is using the week to promote their One Hour of Code initiative. "Hour of Code" Initiative Hopes to Stir Excitement in STEM

December 9-15, 2013 is National Computer Science Education Week, and the non-profit organization Code.org is using the week to promote their One Hour of Code initiative. According…
NAI National Academy of Inventors Honors Four From UH, Including Two Engineers

Between them, Dmitri Litvinov and Venkat Selvamanickam hold 65 U.S. patents with another 15 pending. One has transformed how data is stored in a computer-driven world, while the…
Economides Memorials Scheduled For Michael Economides, World Renowned Energy Expert

Houston memorial services for Michael Economides, adjunct professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and world renowned energy expert, have been scheduled for next week.…
VIDEO: World-Renowned Petroleum Engineering Expert, NAE Member Joins Cullen College Faculty

World-renowned petroleum engineering expert, lecturer, researcher and NAE member J. J. Azar has joined the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s petroleum engineering program as a…
Antonio Cabrales Juan and Andrew Wolford Co-op Provides Real-World Lessons for Industrial Engineering Student

For many students, taking a full-time course load of classes like differential equations and thermodynamics is enough to deal with in one semester. For Antonio Cabrales Juan, a…