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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.
Gift From NOV, TRIP Grows Subsea's Computing Power May 4, 2015The mission of the UH Cullen College of Engineering is to serve the Greater Houston community by establishing innovative and industry-relevant...	The mission of the UH Cullen College of Engineering is to serve the Greater Houston community by establishing innovative and industry-relevant engineering programs that help to drive the economy forward in the state of Texas. The Cullen College has succeeded at this mission in no small part due to the support of individual donors and corporate sponsors.
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.
VIDEO: Alumnus Supports College With $4.5M Charitable Gift Annuity April 28, 2015 Over the course of his career as an engineer, Larry Snider (BSIE ’55) lived and worked all around the world. Larry and his wife, Gerri, have called...	Over the course of his career as an engineer, Larry Snider (BSIE ’55) lived and worked all around the world. Larry and his wife, Gerri, have called many places “home,” from California and Iran, to Ohio and Pakistan. Yet no matter where his career took him, Larry said there was one place he always returned to: the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle: What are latest trends with demand for skilled engineers? April 14, 2015The Houston Chronicle recently tapped into the engineering expertise at the Cullen College, asking Engineering Career Center director Vita Como, "...	The Houston Chronicle recently tapped into the engineering expertise at the Cullen College, asking Engineering Career Center director Vita Como, "What are the latest trends with demand for skilled engineers?"
EAA Announces 2015 Gala Award Winners April 1, 2015The 2015 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 11, 2015. The annual event...	The 2015 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 11, 2015. The annual event, hosted by the Engineering Alumni Association, recognizes the professional achievements and contributions of college alumni and faculty. This year's honorees are: Distinguished Engineering Alumni – Kenneth “Kenny” Mercado
ASME Magazine Taps into UH Subsea Engineering Experts March 4, 2015The UH Cullen College of Engineering is the world’s clear leader in establishing and standardizing subsea engineering education, research and...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering is the world’s clear leader in establishing and standardizing subsea engineering education, research and policymaking. Faculty members in the subsea engineering program at UH are often sought out as experts by media outlets, industry professionals and government officials who are interested in the emerging field of subsea engineering.
Moscow Summer Intern Program for UH Engineering Students February 11, 2015Students at the University of Houston are eligible to participate in the Moscow Summer Intern Program as part of a student initiative of the Baker...	Students at the University of Houston are eligible to participate in the Moscow Summer Intern Program as part of a student initiative of the Baker Institute Space Policy Program. The program is a wonderful opportunity for all UH students, but especially those with engineering expertise and an excitement for space exploration!