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Magnesium-ion Batteries in the Fast Lane Magnesium-ion Batteries in the Fast Lane

Yan Yao, assistant professor in the Cullen College’s electrical and computer engineering department, is developing alternatives to popular lithium-ion batteries, which are used to… Read More
The far side of the Moon first photographed by the Soviet's Luna 3 spacecraft in 1959. Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University Professor Theorizes About Formation of Lava Beds on the Moon

A familiar face on the lunar surface, commonly called the “man in the Moon,” has inspired superstition and myth for generations on Earth, but scientists have concerned themselves… Read More
Ashutosh Agrawal Professor’s PNAS Article Gives New Insight Into the Role of Proteins in Executing Transport in Biological Cells

Ashutosh Agrawal, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering, has published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of… Read More
Annual IEEE Chili Cook Off Annual IEEE Chili Cook Off Heats Up on March 12

Engineers are typically known for their intellectual talents and abilities, but on Thursday they’ll be showing off a different set of skills. Every year, Cullen College students,… Read More
Image courtesy of NASA Professor Develops Stronger Material for Spacecraft Construction

In the absence of materials that could withstand extreme heat generated by high speeds upon reentry to Earth’s atmosphere, engineers have designed blunt-edged spacecraft to slow… Read More
Out of the Darkness Walk PHOTOS: Out of the Darkness Walk

In a show of campus-wide solidarity against the stigmas surrounding mental illness, nearly 300 participants raised over $17,000 for the sixth annual Out of the Darkness campus… Read More
UH Researchers Help Uncover Further Evidence of an Ancient Culture in Honduran Jungle UH Researchers Help Uncover Further Evidence of an Ancient Culture in Honduran Jungle

A scientist with the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) at the University of Houston was part of the first expedition to a remote area of the Honduran rain forest… Read More
Justin Chang Civil Engineering Ph.D. Earns DOE Research Award

Later this year, civil engineering Ph.D. student Justin Chang's educational career will receive a boost in the form of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of… Read More
Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan Center for Innovative Grouting Materials & Technology Annual Conference on March 6 at UH Hilton

The Center for Innovative Grouting Materials & Technology (CIGMAT) will hold its annual conference this Friday, March 6 at the UH Hilton. The theme of this year’s conference… Read More
UH Engineering Golf Tournament Register Now for the Annual UH Engineering Golf Tournament!

At the Cullen College of Engineering, the arrival of spring serves as a reminder of the upcoming UH Engineering Golf Tournament. This year, the 26th annual tournament will tee off… Read More