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Massive Subsea Gift Gives Students Hands-On Experience November 27, 2018 Hess Corporation Donates Subsea Tree to UH Engineering Program Forty-one tons of bright yellow equipment might seem hard to miss, but most people...	Hess Corporation Donates Subsea Tree to UH Engineering Program Forty-one tons of bright yellow equipment might seem hard to miss, but most people – even many of those working in the offshore industry – never get an opportunity to see a subsea tree.
Distinguished Alumnus, Bilfinger Executive to be UH Cullen College Fall 2018 Commencement Speaker November 13, 2018Terrance “Terri” Ivers, P.E. (BSME ’80), is coming home to the UH Cullen College of Engineering as the featured speaker at its commencement on Dec....	Terrance “Terri” Ivers, P.E. (BSME ’80), is coming home to the UH Cullen College of Engineering as the featured speaker at its commencement on Dec. 13 at the NRG Arena. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from UH in 1980 and has remained involved in the Cullen College community throughout the course of his 37 year-long career.
Building the UH Engineering Legacy at Katy: From Foundation to New Heights October 15, 2018 Q & A With Founding Director Phaneendra Kondapi Plans for the Cullen College of Engineering to expand into the Katy area grow more concrete...	Q & A With Founding Director Phaneendra Kondapi Plans for the Cullen College of Engineering to expand into the Katy area grow more concrete each day as the construction of the University of Houston Katy Campus progresses. The 84,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building will open its doors to hundreds of UH engineering students in fall 2019.
UH Signs MoU with Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy June 27, 2018 Focus on joint research and competitive education for students The University of Houston recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with...	Focus on joint research and competitive education for students The University of Houston recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), declared by the Indian Parliament as an “institution of national importance.”
UH Cullen College's 'Parameters' Magazine Wins Crystal Award from American Marketing Association May 11, 2018The UH Cullen College of Engineering's biannual Parameters magazine earned the American Marketing Association's (AMA) Crystal Award for best public...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering's biannual Parameters magazine earned the American Marketing Association's (AMA) Crystal Award for best public relations/communications newsletter. Finalists in the category included UH's Bauer College of Business and Houston Methodist Hospital.
UH Subsea Engineering Program Supports the 50th Annual Offshore Technology Conference May 2, 2018The Offshore Technology Conference – one of the largest energy expositions in the world where energy professionals and industry leaders gather to...	The Offshore Technology Conference – one of the largest energy expositions in the world where energy professionals and industry leaders gather to exchange ideas and cutting-edge knowledge – is celebrating 50 years. Its flagship conference is an annual event in Houston, the “Energy Capital of the World.” More than 70,000 attendees representing more than 100 countries are expected to attend the 2018 conference.
UH Subsea Engineering Professor Receives Distinguished Achievement Award at 50th Offshore Technology Conference May 1, 2018 Brian Skeels Recognized for Pioneering Work Brian Skeels, adjunct professor with the subsea engineering program at the University of Houston,...	Brian Skeels Recognized for Pioneering Work Brian Skeels, adjunct professor with the subsea engineering program at the University of Houston, received the 2018 Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals at the Offshore Technology Conference – one of the biggest energy expositions in the world – on May 1.
BASF Executive Heidi Alderman to be UH Cullen College 2018 Commencement Speaker April 10, 2018Distinguished chemical engineer and BASF executive Heidi Alderman will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College of Engineering 2018...	Distinguished chemical engineer and BASF executive Heidi Alderman will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College of Engineering 2018 commencement on Friday, May 11.
Diving Deep to Launch UH Subsea Engineering to New Heights: Q & A with the New Subsea Program Director March 12, 2018When it comes to subsea engineering education, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has a tradition of taking the lead. UH started...	When it comes to subsea engineering education, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has a tradition of taking the lead. UH started the country’s first academic program in the discipline in 2011 and offered the first subsea engineering master’s degree in 2012. In 2013, the Cullen College spearheaded the establishment of the Global Subsea University Alliance.
Top Companies Recruit UH Engineers at Fall Career Fair February 6, 2018Students at the UH Cullen College of Engineering aren't just expected to do well in their labs and classes -- engineering students are expected to...	Students at the UH Cullen College of Engineering aren't just expected to do well in their labs and classes -- engineering students are expected to work in their respective fields of study while pursuing their degrees in order to land their dream jobs after college. That's why the Cullen College's Career Center offers two Engineering Career Fairs each year, one in the spring and one in the fall, to connect students to the top employers around the country early on in their academic careers.