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Rakshak Talwar ECE Undergrad Hosts Robotics Workshop

As robotic technology takes over many industries, so does the need for skilled robotic technicians. Luckily for UH students, electrical & computer engineering sophomore…
Houston Chronicle: What are latest trends with demand for skilled engineers?

The Houston Chronicle recently tapped into the engineering expertise at the Cullen College, asking Engineering Career Center director Vita Como, "What are the latest trends with…
Himani Agrawal Schlumberger Foundation Honors Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. with Fellowship

The need for female professionals in STEM industries is overwhelming according to this National Science Foundation (NSF) report, and the data is similarly dismal for minorities.…
Jeffrey Rimer, Ernest J. and Barbara M. Henley Assistant Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering Students, Faculty Team Up to Bring New Technologies to Market

As an undergraduate, Christopher Holly and his teammates have more experience writing papers and waiting tables than wooing investors, but they caught on quickly. They won $15,000…
Engineering students across the country have a lot to look forward to according to workforce solution provider Kelly Services. Kelly Services Predicts Positive Growth for Engineering Fields

Engineering students across the country have a lot to look forward to according to workforce solution provider Kelly Services. The staffing agency recently published an…
UH Engineering Student Gains Front-Row Seat for Energy Policy and Politics

An internship at a chemical company assured Jami Summey-Rice that chemical engineering is a good fit for her technical skills. Now she has a chance to test her policy chops.…
Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning systems for large earthquakes, according to newly…
Rodrigues says students want professors they can relate to - including minorities and women. UH to Host NSF Workshop Aimed at Inspiring STEM Students to Pursue Academia

Debora Rodrigues, an assistant professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering, said many of her female students approach her not just for course help, but for…
UH Engineering Professor Earns Two NSF Research Grants

Zhu Han, UH professor of electrical and computer engineering, recently earned two unrelated grants from the National Science Foundation. He first received $250,000, a portion of a…
IE Alumna to Deliver Keynote Address at IIE Conference IE Alumna to Deliver Keynote Address at IIE Conference

The largest industrial and systems engineering event of the year is the Institute of Industrial Engineer’s (IIE) annual conference and expo, and this year’s gathering will host…