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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… Read More
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… Read More
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-… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
F. Tim Pease. College mourns the passing of alum Pease

The Cullen College of Engineering expresses its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of F. Tim Pease, a graduate of the University of Houston and an important figure… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
One of the utility patents issued to UH is this carbon capture system from the lab of Hadi Ghasemi, Cullen Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. In this rendering, the material he developed - made from graphene aerogel and ionic liquids - absorbs carbon dioxide (top photo) and converts it to two new chemicals, one of which is water (bottom photo and at right). UH System Ranks Among Top 100 U.S. Universities for Utility Patents

The University of Houston System ranks among the top 100 universities across the nation for the number of utility patents issued in 2023 on a list published today by the National… Read More