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Houston Swimming and Diving senior diver Hedda Grelz was named the Big 12 Women's Swimming and Diving Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. ME grad Grelz named Big 12 Women's Swimming & Diving Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year

HOUSTON — Houston Swimming & Diving senior diver Hedda Grelz was named the Big 12 Women's Swimming & Diving Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the league announced Wednesday…
Pictured holding certificates in the front row of the photo are the four winners (L to R): Jenifer Mendoza, Nhan Ho, Emilee Eidlebach, and Horyrah Uddin. Four TD students nab ITMA scholarships

Four Technology Division students were recently awarded scholarships by local professional organization International Transport Management Association (ITMA) Houston. "This…
Thomas Padgett, a biomedical engineering graduate from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, earned a fellowship to attend the National Science Foundation's 21st International Summer Academy BIO-X on AI, ML, Data Science in Healthcare, Medicine and Biology. BME student Padgett selected for NSF academy

Thomas Padgett, a biomedical engineering graduate from the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, earned a fellowship to attend the National Science Foundation's…
High school students participated in a 2-day summer camp, which is part of the Hispanic Serving Institution program sponsored by USDA, June 12-13, 2024, at UHSL and UH Main campus. TD's Balan tabbed for Fellowship program

The Technology Division's associate professor of biotechnology Venkatesh Balan, Ph.D., was recently selected to participate in the 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture Hispanic-…
Pradeep Sharma is the new Dean of the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, effective July 1. Sharma Named Dean of UH Cullen College of Engineering

For Pradeep Sharma, the Cullen College of Engineering has literally been a second home. The 20-year University of Houston faculty member has spent countless hours engaged in…
Ben Xu, an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, is co-PI on the research project “Fast Electrowinning via Rotors for Responsible Iron Creation (FERRIC).” ME's Xu part of $2M research into iron, steel production decarbonization

A professor at the Cullen College of Engineering is part of a multi-million dollar research effort led by the University of Nevada that aims to decarbonize domestic iron and steel…
F. Tim Pease. College mourns the passing of alum Pease

The Cullen College of Engineering expresses its condolencses to the family, friends and colleagues of F. Tim Pease, a graduate of the University of Houston and an important figure…
Consuelo Waight, Ph.D., professor of executive human resource development (HRD), has been appointed to the Fulbright Specialist Roster as of April 2024, marking her third lifetime engagement with the Fulbright Program to date. HRD's Waight earns 3rd Fulbright designation

Consuelo Waight, Ph.D., professor of executive human resource development (HRD), has been appointed to the Fulbright Specialist Roster as of April 2024, marking her third lifetime…
A Spring 2024 graduate. Experience the Highlights of 2024 Commencements Via Video, Photos

It's hard to believe, but the Cullen College of Engineering's Class of 2024 have been graduates for an entire month now. We extend our congratulations to all of this year's…
Jerrod Henderson [center] is co-PI for a new $3 million award from the NSF to help address a STEM teacher shortage and retention crisis. UH Education Program Awarded $3 Million to Address STEM Teacher Shortage

teachHOUSTON, the University of Houston’s renowned STEM teacher preparation program, has received a $3 million award from the National Science Foundation to help address a STEM…