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Archived News — January 2014

	teachHOUSTON Students Glean Classroom Lessons at the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston January 30, 2014 You may see quite a few college students at the next Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) on February 19th and 20th, but they won’t be competing against the middle and…
	RET Program Earns Spot on President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll January 30, 2014 Not only is University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering home to world-class research, it’s also a recognized leader in science and engineering outreach. The latest proof:…
	Researcher Developing Plastics from Plants through NSF CAREER Grant January 29, 2014 A researcher with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has won a $500,000 grant to develop plant-based plastics and rubbers. Megan Robertson, assistant…
	UH Moment Spotlights Professor's Melanoma Research January 29, 2014 The University of Houston’s weekly “UH Moment” broadcast on KUHF and KUHT recently featured Dr. Navin Varadarajan, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at…
	Subsea Engineering Flow Assurance Course Boasts 120 Grad Students January 21, 2014 Though its master’s degree track is barely a year old, the Cullen College’s Subsea Engineering Program boasts one of the most popular graduate courses at the University of Houston…
	Dire States Tour Makes Stop at UH January 17, 2014 Civil Engineering students at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering are about to get a firsthand lesson in the grim reality of the country’s crumbling…
	EnergyMakers Show Spotlights William Epling January 14, 2014 The EnergyMakers Show, a web series presented by Comcast Business, sat down with William Epling, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UH Cullen…
	Research Grant Targeting “Holy Grail” of Catalysis January 13, 2014 Lars Grabow has been given a $750,000 grant to solve a multi-billion dollar problem. Methane, the majority component of natural gas, is cheap and plentiful, thanks in large part…
	UH Professor Creates “Definitive Guide” on Nuclear Power Infrastructure January 13, 2014 Worldwide, dozens of nuclear power plants are scheduled for construction during the next decade, while hundreds more will be reviewed and examined by regulators. Thanks to the…
	Cullen College's ECE Department Obtains Two 3-D Printers January 10, 2014 The electrical and computer engineering department at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering recently acquired two new 3-D printers, continuing the trend of being…