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Early detection and monitoring of kidney nephritis, or inflammation, in patients who have Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, known simply as lupus, is under examination at UH. Photo courtesy: GettyImages Researchers Developing Early Detection, Home Monitoring Tests for Lupus Nephritis

Transformative Research Empowering Patients to Monitor Themselves With $5 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), two University of Houston Cullen College… Read More
Esther Akinwande, a chemical engineering junior at the UH Cullen College of Engineering. Cullen College Student Wins Big in Scholarships and Opportunities

Student Spotlight Almost everyone has heard the advice “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” at some point in their life. But Esther Akinwande, a chemical engineering junior at… Read More
Science experiments dazzled and inspired participants at the 2018 Girls Engineering the Future! sponsored by Chevron. Girls Engineering the Future Set for Saturday at UH

The Event Introduces Girls to Engineering, Other STEM Activities About 1,500 girls are expected to participate in the University of Houston’s popular Chevron Girls Engineering the… Read More
Joshua Becerra shares his excitement about the UH St. Elmo Brady STEM Academy. Real-life Superheroes Inspire Boys to be STEM Leaders

Breaking Down Walls to Build Futures If Houstonian Juan Becerra, a father of three boys, could have any superpower, it’d be to look into the future. He’d use it to do everything… Read More
Megan Goh, a UH biomedical engineering alumna, is studying infantile brain disorders with a Fulbright grant. Cullen College Alumna Conducts Fulbright Research in Germany

Alumni Spotlight Megan Goh (BSBE ’18), a 2018-2019 Fulbright grant recipient, is conducting research in Germany. She is studying how and when infantile brain disorders occur in… Read More
UH Cullen College of Engineering welcomed over 100 high school students on March 2nd UH Cullen College of Engineering welcomed over 100 high school students UH Engineering Hosts Spring Welcome Event for New Engineering Cougars

UH Cullen College of Engineering welcomed over 100 high school students from across the U.S. and their families Saturday, March 2nd for its annual Accepted Student Welcome Event.… Read More
Researchers have developed a better quality, high-efficiency gallium arsenide solar cells on low-cost metal foil. UH Researchers Forge Ahead With Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Solar Cell Device Development

An article citing improvements in research involving a new generation of flexible photovoltaic devices reported by the Selva Research Group at the UH Cullen College of Engineering… Read More
Researchers have announced the discovery of a laser-driven photoacoustic microfluidic pump, capable of moving fluids in any direction without moving parts or electrical contacts. Researchers Report New Light-Activated Micro Pump

Pump Works Without Moving Parts, Electrical Contacts Even the smallest mechanical pumps have limitations, from the complex microfabrication techniques required to make them to the… Read More
The 2018-2019 recipients of the Brookshire scholarships gathered for a luncheon at the UH Hilton on February 26, 2019. A Lasting Legacy Continues to Help Engineer the Future

The legacy of kindness, hard work and dedication continues to live on through the generosity of UH engineering alumnus William A. Brookshire† (BSChE '57) at the Cullen College of… Read More
Joel Roberts, UH alumnus and lead recruiter for INEOS, speaks with Cullen College of Engineering students. Photo credit: Tau Beta Pi. UH Engineering Students Visit with INEOS Representatives

Learn about company, perks and hiring The UH chapter of Tau Beta Pi – Texas Epsilon (TBP) hosted an information session with representatives of INEOS, a global manufacturer of… Read More