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The University of Houston student chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) continues to grow and thrive, primarily thanks to the work of students in the Technology Division of the Cullen College of Engineering. Technology Division’s PMI group growing rapidly

The Project Management Institute (PMI), founded in 1969, is a leading global authority in project management. They curate resources, trainings and certifications for the project… Read More
Venkatesh Balan holds a flask of cyanobacteria. Its bright green color is a sign of its ability to convert sunlight into energy. But more intriguing for Balan and his team of researchers is cyanobacteria’s untapped power to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Technology Division Researchers Uncover Algae’s Potential to Ease Climate Change Worries

Scientists may be on the verge of taking a big step closer to the net-zero carbon emissions goal, thanks to University of Houston research into algae. Hidden potential is being… Read More
Al Henson, Heidar Malki and Margaret Kidd, at the Breakbulk Student Poster Competition. SC&L students excel at Breakbulk poster competition

Three student teams from the University of Houston recently took first, second, and third place at the inaugural Breakbulk Student Poster Competition at Breakbulk Americas in… Read More
The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce 15 faculty promotions, effective starting the Fall 2023 semester. Cullen promotes 15 faculty members for Fall 2023

The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce 15 faculty promotions, effective starting the Fall 2023 semester. Promotions are listed by level, then alphabetically last… Read More
A ceremonial groundbreaking for Sugar Land Academic Building 2, featuring [left to right] Jay Neal, Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for University of Houston at Sugar Land and University of Houston at Katy; Renu Khator, chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of its flagship University of Houston campus; and Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering. Officials Break Ground on New Technology Building at UH at Sugar Land Instructional Site

The University of Houston celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $65 million academic building in ceremonies at the UH at Sugar Land instructional site. Before faculty, staff,… Read More
Several teams of students and professors from the Cullen College of Engineering earned distinction at this year's UH Energy Innovation Commercialization Competition. Cullen teams place in UH Energy's Innovation Commercialization Competition

The world is full of good ideas, but only some of them become viable and real. “You don’t see the full impact of a good idea until someone figures out a way to convert it to a… Read More
Women in Cybersecurity, Houston chapter. Women in Technology lead the way for new semester

New friends, free food, free stuff – what's not to love? The Cat's Back, the University of Houston's traditional welcome back event for new and returning students, took place late… Read More
The Technology Division is proud to be hosting three Fulbright awardees from the kingdom of Morocco in Driss Benhaddou's Wireless and Optical Networking (WON) lab. [Left to right] Wiam Ayrir, Hajar El Gadi, Salmane Douch, and Driss Benhaddou, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology. Technology Division Welcomes Trio of Moroccan Fulbright Scholars

Technological innovation is a multi-faceted, globally driven landscape, with the sharing and exchanging of perspectives vital to growth, success and honing the cutting edge. This… Read More
The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce the hiring and promotion of 31 faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year. Cullen College of Engineering welcomes 31 new faculty members

The Cullen College of Engineering is proud to announce the hiring and promotion of 31 faculty members for the 2023-2024 academic year. All employees were hired after a competitive… Read More
Jamison V. Kovach, the PMI Houston Endowed Professor in Project Management, is the 2023 recipient of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society International's Lean Six Sigma Award. Kovach earns award for Lean Six Sigma expertise

The work of a Cullen professor in imparting business philosophies to both students and practitioners has been recognized via an award from an international conference in June.… Read More