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UH Cullen College of Engineering Announces 2019 EAA Gala Honorees May 20, 2019The 2019 UH Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Bayou City Event Center on Thursday, June 6. The annual event,... |
 The 2019 UH Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Bayou City Event Center on Thursday, June 6. The annual event, hosted by the Engineering Alumni Association (EAA), celebrates the professional accomplishments and contributions of Cullen College alumni and faculty. Learn more about this year’s honorees below: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD |
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Photos: Spring 2019 UH Engineering Commencement Ceremony May 16, 2019The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering celebrated the graduation of more than 600 engineers on Thursday, May 9 at the Fertitta... |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering celebrated the graduation of more than 600 engineers on Thursday, May 9 at the Fertitta Center. The proud graduates included: 427 bachelor’s, 141 master’s, and 45 doctoral students. The spring 2019 commencement featured a keynote address from Chang OH Turkmani, Managing Director at the Mega Company and Engineering Leadership Board Member (ELB). |
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Photos: 30th Annual UH Engineering Crawfish Boil Kicks off OTC May 15, 2019The UH Cullen College of Engineering hosted its 30th annual Offshore Industry Crawfish Boil on Sunday, May 5 at Lynn Eusan Park. Thousands of alumni... |
 The UH Cullen College of Engineering hosted its 30th annual Offshore Industry Crawfish Boil on Sunday, May 5 at Lynn Eusan Park. Thousands of alumni, faculty, students and industry leaders gathered to network and mingle as they enjoyed crawfish, bbq, beer, drinks and live music. Since its inception, the annual spring event has raised over $1 million with proceeds benefitting engineering scholarship and academic programs. |
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Record Number of UH Engineering Students Headed to Germany for Research and Adventure May 7, 2019Eight University of Houston students – all from the Cullen College of Engineering and the Honors College – won 2019 DAAD RISE research scholarships... |
 Eight University of Houston students – all from the Cullen College of Engineering and the Honors College – won 2019 DAAD RISE research scholarships and an opportunity to work at top German universities and research institutions this summer. |
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Offshore Technology Conference Celebrates 50 Years May 7, 2019 UH Cullen College of Engineering part of the conference program |
 UH Cullen College of Engineering part of the conference program |
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Cullen College Honors Faculty, Staff Students with Outstanding Awards at Spring Meeting May 6, 2019Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell dean of the Cullen College, recognized faculty, staff and students for their outstanding performance in... |
 Joseph W. Tedesco, Elizabeth D. Rockwell dean of the Cullen College, recognized faculty, staff and students for their outstanding performance in teaching, research and service at the Spring 2019 Faculty and Staff Meeting held on April 30. |
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Photos: UH Engineering hosts 30th Annual Golf Tournament April 29, 2019The 30th Annual UH Engineering Golf Tournament, sponsored by Flowco Production Solutions, teed off at BlackHorse Golf Club on Monday, April 22nd in... |
 The 30th Annual UH Engineering Golf Tournament, sponsored by Flowco Production Solutions, teed off at BlackHorse Golf Club on Monday, April 22nd in Cypress, TX. This annual spring event serves as one of the primary annual fundraisers for Cullen College and attracted over 100 golfers to help raise money in support of the Cullen College of Engineering scholarships and academic programs. |
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UH Chemical Engineering Chairman Wins SWCS Award for Applied Catalysis April 26, 2019Mike Harold, M.D. Anderson Professor and chairman of the chemical and biomolecular engineering department at UH Cullen College of Engineering,... |
 Mike Harold, M.D. Anderson Professor and chairman of the chemical and biomolecular engineering department at UH Cullen College of Engineering, recently won the 2019 Southwest Catalysis Society (SWCS) Award for Excellence in Applied Catalysis. |
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Cullen College Names Chang Oh Turkmani as 2019 Spring Commencement Speaker April 26, 2019Chang Oh Turkmani, a globetrotting business woman, lawyer and a staunch supporter of education, will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College... |
 Chang Oh Turkmani, a globetrotting business woman, lawyer and a staunch supporter of education, will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s spring commencement on Thursday, May 9 at the Fertitta Center. |
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Cullen College Faculty Win UH Research Awards April 17, 2019 Ghasemi and Vekilov in the Spotlight Two Cullen College of Engineering faculty won the University of Houston’s Awards for Excellence in Research... |
 Ghasemi and Vekilov in the Spotlight
Two Cullen College of Engineering faculty won the University of Houston’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity for the 2018-19 academic year. Hadi Ghasemi was recognized in the “Assistant Professor” category and Peter Vekilov was honored in the “Professor” category. |
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Getting Closer: Finding Out Why the Immune System Attacks Itself April 11, 2019 B Cells Gone Bad Could be the Culprit in Rheumatoid Arthritis Biomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan recently published in Arthritis &... |
 B Cells Gone Bad Could be the Culprit in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biomolecular researcher Navin Varadarajan recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatology journal a first-of-its-kind study - a comprehensive profile of B cells in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). B cells are lymphocytes, or white blood cells, that make protein antibodies that attack a patient’s healthy proteins in patients with RA. |
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Photos: 2019 Chevron Girls Engineering the Future at UH Cullen College April 10, 2019On Saturday, March 30, the hallways and classrooms in the UH Cullen College of Engineering buzzed with excitement as a thousand Houston- area girls... |
 On Saturday, March 30, the hallways and classrooms in the UH Cullen College of Engineering buzzed with excitement as a thousand Houston- area girls attended the fourth annual “Girls Engineering the Future Day: A STEM Event,” sponsored by Chevron. |
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University of Houston to Host Inventors Meeting April 9, 2019 National Academy of Inventors Will Be in Houston April 10-11 |
 National Academy of Inventors Will Be in Houston April 10-11
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UH NSBE Alumni to Share Industry Insights With Students April 8, 2019The UH chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is bringing together UH NSBE alumni and current student members for an information... |
 The UH chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is bringing together UH NSBE alumni and current student members for an information session, titled “NSBE Guy and Girl Talk,” on Tuesday, April 9, in room 108 of Agnes Arnold Hall on campus. |
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Cullen College Student Wins Big in Scholarships and Opportunities March 28, 2019 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... |
 Student SpotlightAlmost 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 the UH Cullen College of Engineering, took its wisdom to heart and is now reaping the benefits. |
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Girls Engineering the Future Set for Saturday at UH March 26, 2019 The Event Introduces Girls to Engineering, Other STEM Activities About 1,500 girls are expected to participate in the University of Houston’s... |
 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 Future STEM Day on Saturday, March 30. |
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Real-life Superheroes Inspire Boys to be STEM Leaders March 26, 2019 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... |
 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 right and lift his boys up as high as possible. He believes that all parents dream of giving their children a better life than their own. |
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A Lasting Legacy Continues to Help Engineer the Future March 7, 2019The legacy of kindness, hard work and dedication continues to live on through the generosity of UH engineering alumnus William A. Brookshire† (BSChE... |
 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 Engineering. The 2018-2019 recipients of the Brookshire scholarships gathered for a luncheon at the UH Hilton on February 26, 2019. |
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UH Engineering Students Visit with INEOS Representatives March 1, 2019 Learn about company, perks and hiring |
 Learn about company, perks and hiring |
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Chemicals Giant INEOS To Visit With UH Engineering Students February 22, 2019The UH chapter of Tau Beta Pi – Texas Epsilon (TBP) is hosting an information session with representatives of INEOS, Europe’s largest petrochemical... |
 The UH chapter of Tau Beta Pi – Texas Epsilon (TBP) is hosting an information session with representatives of INEOS, Europe’s largest petrochemical company, on Wednesday, February 27, in the Science and Research Building 1 on campus. The presenters will be Bob Sokol, chief financial officer of INEOS Oligomers and Oxide, and Fred Rulander, chief operating officer of INEOS Oxide North America. |
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