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Cullen College Welcomes Nine Engineering Professors August 20, 2015A combination of nine university professors and industry professionals is joining the Cullen College of Engineering faculty at the University of...	A combination of nine university professors and industry professionals is joining the Cullen College of Engineering faculty at the University of Houston this semester. The majority are biomedical engineers with expertise ranging from brain-machine interfaces for control of prosthetic limbs to cell membrane research for diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.
Forbes Features Immunotherapy Software Developed by UH Engineers August 13, 2015Immunotherapy, a cancer treatment that utilizes the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells, has garnered great interest as a relatively new...	Immunotherapy, a cancer treatment that utilizes the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells, has garnered great interest as a relatively new field of medicine that offers an alternative to traditional chemotherapy.
Engineering Researchers Develop Advanced Cell Screening Technology for Cancer Immunotherapy August 11, 2015Researchers have created a new method for screening cells used in immunotherapy cancer treatments, allowing high-performing immune system cells to be...	Researchers have created a new method for screening cells used in immunotherapy cancer treatments, allowing high-performing immune system cells to be studied in isolation and potentially expanding the number of patients for whom the breakthrough treatment proves successful.
UH Engineers Discover Superior Metallic Monolayer Catalyst August 10, 2015Researchers at the UH Cullen College of Engineering have synthesized and characterized a novel metallic monolayer catalyst with far superior...	Researchers at the UH Cullen College of Engineering have synthesized and characterized a novel metallic monolayer catalyst with far superior catalytic properties than those currently used in industry.
UH Research & Innovation Magazine Now Available July 28, 2015The 2015 Research & Innovation magazine exemplifies the University of Houston’s revolutionary scientific discoveries, scholarship and ingenuity.	The 2015 Research & Innovation magazine exemplifies the University of Houston’s revolutionary scientific discoveries, scholarship and ingenuity.
UH Engineering Professors Offer Unique Research Experiences to Undergrads July 17, 2015UH Cullen College of Engineering professors are known for offering undergraduate students unique opportunities to get involved in high-level research...	UH Cullen College of Engineering professors are known for offering undergraduate students unique opportunities to get involved in high-level research projects. One such opportunity is available through the National Science Foundation's REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program.
Engineering Students Now Have Seamless Transfer Option With UH July 13, 2015Beginning this Fall, San Jacinto College students will be eligible for a seamless transfer into the University of Houston Cullen College of...	Beginning this Fall, San Jacinto College students will be eligible for a seamless transfer into the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering.
G.R.A.D.E. Camp Redefines STEM Field Roles July 13, 2015Engineering and computer science professions attract fewer women than other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields in the...	Engineering and computer science professions attract fewer women than other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields in the United States. For more than a decade, professors at the UH Cullen College of Engineering have worked to change this longstanding tradition by hosting summer engineering camps strictly for girls.
PHOTOS: 2015 Engineering Alumni Association Gala June 17, 2015The Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) held its annual Alumni Awards Gala on June 11 at the Houston Petroleum Club. The event is held every year in...	The Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) held its annual Alumni Awards Gala on June 11 at the Houston Petroleum Club. The event is held every year in honor of distinguished Cullen College alumni and faculty who are awarded for their career achievements.
Cullen College Professors Earn Welch Awards to Explore Fundamental Chemical Sciences June 10, 2015Three UH Cullen College assistant professors of chemical and biomolecular engineering received Welch Awards in Chemistry from the Welch Foundation...	Three UH Cullen College assistant professors of chemical and biomolecular engineering received Welch Awards in Chemistry from the Welch Foundation for their contributions to fundamental chemical research that benefits humankind.
Engineers Develop Methodology to Track Efficacy of T cell Immunotherapies May 20, 2015 Researchers are gaining momentum with adoptive cell therapy (ACT), a type of immunotherapy that uses the patients’ native or genetically modified...	Researchers are gaining momentum with adoptive cell therapy (ACT), a type of immunotherapy that uses the patients’ native or genetically modified immune cells to attack diseases such as cancer and chronic infection.
Three Students Win Poster Awards at Southwest Catalysis Society Spring Symposium May 13, 2015Three Cullen College Ph.D. students received poster awards at the 2015 Southwest Catalysis Society’s spring symposium held at the University of...	Three Cullen College Ph.D. students received poster awards at the 2015 Southwest Catalysis Society’s spring symposium held at the University of Houston on April 24.
Energy Companies are Cutting Costs, but UH Engineering Professor says Now is the Time to Spend May 11, 2015More than 94,700 experts from the offshore energy industry gathered at NRG Park in Houston for the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), held...	More than 94,700 experts from the offshore energy industry gathered at NRG Park in Houston for the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), held from May 4-7. During uncertain times within the energy industry as oil prices fluctuate between $50 and $60, one of the central themes of the 2015 OTC was how to cut costs while ensuring that oil is produced as safely and efficiently as possible.
Texas Center for Superconductivity Announces 2015-2016 Scholarship Recipients May 8, 2015The scholarship committee for the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston is pleased to announce the TcSUH scholarship...	The scholarship committee for the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston is pleased to announce the TcSUH scholarship recipients for the 2015-2016 academic year, each of whom will receive a $2,500 award. The qualifications and achievements of the nominated students were exceptional, and final deciions were difficult. We are fortunate to have such a talented group of students who conduct research in TcSUH's multidisciplinary groups.
Four Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Win Kokes Travel Awards May 7, 2015Four graduate students from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering received prestigious...	Four graduate students from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering received prestigious Kokes Awards for the 24th North American Catalysis Society (NACS) meeting in Pittsburgh, Penn. from June 14-19.
Remembering Roger Eichhorn: Former Dean Passes Away at 84 May 6, 2015Roger Eichhorn, former dean of the Cullen College, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years old.	Roger Eichhorn, former dean of the Cullen College, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years old.
PNAS Publishes UH Research on Hematin Crystallization and Inhibition May 6, 2015More than three billion people – almost half of the world’s population – are at risk of contracting malaria, which is spread by infected mosquitos....	More than three billion people – almost half of the world’s population – are at risk of contracting malaria, which is spread by infected mosquitos. In 2013, an estimated 200 million malaria cases worldwide resulted in approximately 585,000 deaths of mostly African children under the age of 5, according to the World Health Organization.
UH Engineer Developing Improved Diagnostic Techniques for Pathologists May 5, 2015When performing diagnoses, pathologists rely heavily on qualitative chemical staining techniques that date back to the 19th century to detect signs...	When performing diagnoses, pathologists rely heavily on qualitative chemical staining techniques that date back to the 19th century to detect signs of disease in tissue biopsies, to serve as bases for treatment plans and to measure disease progression in patients. Medical schools train physicians extensively to recognize microscopic molecular and structural abnormalities using colorful patterns created when chemical stains are applied to tissue samples.
UH Team Wins the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge May 4, 2015Graduate students from the University of Houston won top honors in the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge with a plan to harness geothermal energy to...	Graduate students from the University of Houston won top honors in the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge with a plan to harness geothermal energy to treat water produced during hydraulic fracturing.
College Announces New Doctoral Programs in Petroleum and Geosensing Systems Engineering May 4, 2015The UH Cullen College of Engineering continues its tradition of providing innovative and industry-relevant academic programs by officially announcing...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering continues its tradition of providing innovative and industry-relevant academic programs by officially announcing the approval of two new Ph.D. programs: one in geosensing systems engineering and the other in petroleum engineering.

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