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Extreme Environment Workshop for Undergraduate and Graduate Students August 7, 2014Extreme Environment Workshop: Design for Survival -- Where and When it Matters Most Take part in an interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate level...	Extreme Environment Workshop: Design for Survival -- Where and When it Matters Most Take part in an interdisciplinary undergraduate/graduate level course which explores urgent habitation challenges which are both common and unique to various Earth and space environments. Investigations and discussions will address issues that include:
E&P Magazine Spotlights Subsea Engineering Program August 6, 2014The Cullen College of Engineering’s ever-expanding subsea engineering program made headlines this week in E&P Magazine’s “Training tomorrow’s...	The Cullen College of Engineering’s ever-expanding subsea engineering program made headlines this week in E&P Magazine’s “Training tomorrow’s subsea engineers.” The article highlights the program’s involvement with industry giants like FMC Technologies and KBR.
Energy Research Park Profiled on OE Digital July 17, 2014It may be hidden from the bulk of UH’s main campus, but the Energy Research Park (ERP) houses some of the Cullen College’s most exciting research...	It may be hidden from the bulk of UH’s main campus, but the Energy Research Park (ERP) houses some of the Cullen College’s most exciting research developments and advancements. OE Digital, a digital offshore intelligence publication, recently profiled the ERP and the promising programs headquartered there in an article on their website.
Cullen College Equips Students for Growing Industry Needs, Chronicle Says July 17, 2014The International Energy Agency predicts the demand for energy and corresponding expertise for the exploration and production industries will grow by...	The International Energy Agency predicts the demand for energy and corresponding expertise for the exploration and production industries will grow by one-third over the next 20 years. Faced with that looming increase, industry leaders are looking at how best to bulk up their workforce with trained and experienced engineers.
6th Annual Hurricane and Disasters Conference to be Held on August 1 July 9, 2014In recent years, the Gulf Coast region has been tremendously affected by the landfall of large hurricanes. In 2005, Category 3 Hurricanes Katrina and...	In recent years, the Gulf Coast region has been tremendously affected by the landfall of large hurricanes. In 2005, Category 3 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the coastal regions of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and in 2008, Hurricane Ike (a Category 2 storm) came ashore over Galveston and wreaked havoc in the Houston area, knocking out power to many customers in the greater Houston metro area for several weeks.
Phillips 66 Donation Strengthens Ties to University of Houston July 7, 2014The University of Houston’s colleges of business and engineering have gained new support from one of the city’s energy leaders, which has donated...	The University of Houston’s colleges of business and engineering have gained new support from one of the city’s energy leaders, which has donated money to a variety of programs and student support services. Phillips 66, a Houston-based energy manufacturing and logistics company, was created in 2012 through a split with ConocoPhillips. It cracked the top 10 in the Fortune 500 last year, reaching No. 6 with revenue over $161 billion in 2013.
New UH Video Spotlights Subsea Engineering Students July 3, 2014The Cullen College of Engineering’s subsea engineering program was the focus of a new video piece produced by UH Energy featuring two subsea students...	The Cullen College of Engineering’s subsea engineering program was the focus of a new video piece produced by UH Energy featuring two subsea students, Nebolisa Egbunike and Megan Wood.
Subsea Engineering Program Bridges Gap Between Elementary School and College with "Passport to UH" June 2, 2014Classes may be over for the summer at UH, but that didn’t stop a group of burgeoning young scientists from getting their hands dirty around the...	Classes may be over for the summer at UH, but that didn’t stop a group of burgeoning young scientists from getting their hands dirty around the Cullen College last week.
Subsea Engineering Program Major Player in 2014 Offshore Technology Conference May 5, 2014Although still a relatively new program to the UH Cullen College of Engineering, the subsea engineering program is already a major player in...	Although still a relatively new program to the UH Cullen College of Engineering, the subsea engineering program is already a major player in worldwide subsea engineering education, technological development and policymaking.
VIDEO: Subsea Engineering Students Bring Engineering to Memorial Elementary April 24, 2014 Subsea Engineering students from University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering recently partnered up with Memorial Elementary School in an...	Subsea Engineering students from University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering recently partnered up with Memorial Elementary School in an effort to bring hands-on engineering experience to primary school children.