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PHOTOS: Industrial Engineering Honors and Awards Banquet April 22, 2016On April 14, the Cullen College’s industrial engineering (IE) department hosted its annual IE Honors and Awards Banquet at Brady’s Landing. |
![]() On April 14, the Cullen College’s industrial engineering (IE) department hosted its annual IE Honors and Awards Banquet at Brady’s Landing. |
IE Chair Working to Improve Safety for Houston Drivers During Flash Flooding April 21, 2016On April 20, the Houston Chronicle featured Gino Lim, chair of the industrial engineering department at the Cullen College, in the article “Officials... |
![]() On April 20, the Houston Chronicle featured Gino Lim, chair of the industrial engineering department at the Cullen College, in the article “Officials pledge action after flooded roadway deaths.” |
UH Engineering Climbs U.S. News Rankings, Earns Spot on List of Nation's Best Schools March 23, 2016The UH Cullen College of Engineering is well on its way to becoming a Top 50 engineering college in the nation, earning a coveted spot on the list of... |
![]() The UH Cullen College of Engineering is well on its way to becoming a Top 50 engineering college in the nation, earning a coveted spot on the list of the Best Engineering Schools of 2017 by U.S. News and World Report. |
College Mourns Passing of Former UH Industrial Engineering Professor March 1, 2016The University of Houston community mourns the passing of Dr. Benjamin Ostrofsky, an influential former faculty member from the Cullen College of... |
![]() The University of Houston community mourns the passing of Dr. Benjamin Ostrofsky, an influential former faculty member from the Cullen College of Engineering and the Bauer College of Business. |
More Texas Teens Want to be Engineers When They Grow Up November 12, 2015A whopping 13 percent of Texas teens who took the 2015 SAT test indicated that they intended to study engineering in college. Engineering was listed... |
![]() A whopping 13 percent of Texas teens who took the 2015 SAT test indicated that they intended to study engineering in college. Engineering was listed as the second-most popular career choice for Texas teens -- 22 percent of students who reported their future plans indicated they were interested in healthcare professions. |
Houston Public Media Interviews IE Department Chair Developing Floodwater Sensors August 20, 2015The city of Houston is implementing a new measure to protect drivers from flash flooding on roads. Crews from the city’s Street and Drainage Division... |
![]() The city of Houston is implementing a new measure to protect drivers from flash flooding on roads. Crews from the city’s Street and Drainage Division are nearly done installing Houston’s first ever electronic gates at the flood-prone underpass on Houston Avenue at Memorial Drive. The city plans to install gates at a total of 27 underpasses as the project unfolds. |
IE Industry Advisory Board Member Shares Insights with UH August 20, 2015Ben Amaba isn’t from the city of Houston, and he isn’t an alumnus of the University of Houston. But as an industrial engineering guru, Amaba said he... |
![]() Ben Amaba isn’t from the city of Houston, and he isn’t an alumnus of the University of Houston. But as an industrial engineering guru, Amaba said he now finds himself inextricably tied to both Houston and its University. |
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. |
IE Professor Spearheads UH Community Effort to Help Afghan Children August 5, 2015Thanks to industrial engineering associate professor Lawrence Schulze and the generosity of the UH community, more than 20 boxes full of school... |
![]() Thanks to industrial engineering associate professor Lawrence Schulze and the generosity of the UH community, more than 20 boxes full of school supplies and children’s clothing items were hand-delivered to schools and orphanages in Afghanistan. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Cullen College Professor, UH Leader Testifies Before Congress on Energy Training Program April 29, 2015Ramanan Krishnamoorti, acting vice president/vice chancellor for research and technology transfer at the University of Houston, has been asked to... |
![]() Ramanan Krishnamoorti, acting vice president/vice chancellor for research and technology transfer at the University of Houston, has been asked to testify before Congress about an innovative workforce training program developed for the energy industry. Krishnamoorti, who also is chief energy officer at UH, Thursday will address the Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
UH Team Takes the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge April 29, 2015A team of graduate students from the University of Houston will take the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge, offering a solution to a problem gaining... |
![]() A team of graduate students from the University of Houston will take the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge, offering a solution to a problem gaining attention in shale plays across the country. |
PHOTOS: Industrial Engineering Alumni Luncheon April 28, 2015Current and past students from the Cullen College's industrial engineering department came together last Saturday at the annual Industrial... |
![]() Current and past students from the Cullen College's industrial engineering department came together last Saturday at the annual Industrial Engineering Alumni Luncheon was held at the University of Houston on April 25. Alumni of the industrial engineering department at UH can be found in leadership positions throughout the Houston region. |