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Materials Engineering PhD Student Awarded Scholarship May 21, 2013Narayan Das Khatri, a Ph.D. student in the UH department of Mechanical Engineering, received a Graduate Scholar Award from Golden Key International Honour Society. The $10,000 scholarship is awarded twice a year and was given to 10 students around the world for spring 2013. |
 Narayan Das Khatri, a Ph.D. student in the UH department of Mechanical Engineering, received a Graduate Scholar Award from Golden Key International Honour Society. The $10,000 scholarship is awarded twice a year and was given to 10 students around the world for spring 2013. |
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UH Leading Global Subsea Engineering Education Alliance May 17, 2013Leaders with the world’s top subsea engineering programs gathered at the University of Houston last week for the first meeting of the Global Subsea University Alliance, a group dedicated to establishing worldwide standards for subsea engineering education. |
 Leaders with the world’s top subsea engineering programs gathered at the University of Houston last week for the first meeting of the Global Subsea University Alliance, a group dedicated to establishing worldwide standards for subsea engineering education. |
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Cullen College Honors Faculty for Excellence in Teaching and Research May 16, 2013 This month, Dean Joseph Tedesco announced the 2013 winners of the UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards, in recognition of outstanding performance in teaching, research and service. |
 This month, Dean Joseph Tedesco announced the 2013 winners of the UH Cullen College of Engineering faculty awards, in recognition of outstanding performance in teaching, research and service. |
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Cougar Tales: Graduating Siblings May 16, 2013The day after graduating from the University of Houston with a doctorate in optometry, Hira Iqbal wrote an e-mail to UH Chancellor and President Renu Khator. |
 The day after graduating from the University of Houston with a doctorate in optometry, Hira Iqbal wrote an e-mail to UH Chancellor and President Renu Khator. |
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UH EAA Honors Distinguished Alumni, Faculty May 15, 2013The 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 13, 2013. 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: |
 The 2013 UH Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 13, 2013. 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: |
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Photos: UH Cullen College of Engineering Commencement! May 13, 2013 Congratulations, Cullen College of Engineering grads!! View photos from last Saturday's commencement at our Flickr page. |
 Congratulations, Cullen College of Engineering grads!! View photos from last Saturday's commencement at our Flickr page.
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UH Serving as First U.S.-based Host of Pan American Mechanics Conference May 10, 2013 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has been selected as the first U.S.-based host of a major mechanical engineering conference. |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has been selected as the first U.S.-based host of a major mechanical engineering conference. |
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Watch This Saturday's Commencement From Your Computer! May 8, 2013The University of Houston will be live streaming this Saturday's commencement for the Cullen College of Engineering. The spring 2013 engineering commencement will take place this Saturday, May 11th, 9:00am to 11:00am at the Hofheinz Pavilion. Click here to watch the commencement ceremonies live from your computer! |
 The University of Houston will be live streaming this Saturday's commencement for the Cullen College of Engineering. The spring 2013 engineering commencement will take place this Saturday, May 11th, 9:00am to 11:00am at the Hofheinz Pavilion. Click here to watch the commencement ceremonies live from your computer!
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Bonnie Dunbar, Leader of UH STEM Center, Inducted to Astronaut Hall of Fame April 18, 2013Bonnie Dunbar, leader of the UH STEM Center and professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering, will join the ranks of Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride as the latest member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame. |
 Bonnie Dunbar, leader of the UH STEM Center and professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering, will join the ranks of Neil Armstrong and Sally Ride as the latest member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame. |
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GE Oil & Gas Gives College $100k for Scholarships April 18, 2013GE Oil & Gas will donate $100,000 to the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering for undergraduate student scholarships. |
 GE Oil & Gas will donate $100,000 to the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering for undergraduate student scholarships. |
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The Engineering Career Search April 16, 2013As the end of the spring semester approaches, members of the class of 2013 are preparing to transition into the full-time workforce. Engineering graduates will apply the technical skills learned in the lectures and labs of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering at their new jobs. |
 As the end of the spring semester approaches, members of the class of 2013 are preparing to transition into the full-time workforce. Engineering graduates will apply the technical skills learned in the lectures and labs of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering at their new jobs. |
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Cullen College Hosts 24th Annual Engineering Golf Tournament April 10, 2013 More than 20 teams gathered at Sienna Plantation Golf Club in Missouri City on Monday, April 8 for the UH Cullen College of Engineering 24th annual Golf Tournament. The yearly event, which raises money for academic programs and scholarships, was founded by mechanical engineering Professor Emeritus and tournament chair Larry Witte in 1989. |
 More than 20 teams gathered at Sienna Plantation Golf Club in Missouri City on Monday, April 8 for the UH Cullen College of Engineering 24th annual Golf Tournament. The yearly event, which raises money for academic programs and scholarships, was founded by mechanical engineering Professor Emeritus and tournament chair Larry Witte in 1989. |
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Department of Mechanical Engineering Releases Flagship Publication: Momentum Magazine April 8, 2013The Engineering Office of Communications is proud to present Momentum Magazine, our flagship publication for the Cullen College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering. |
 The Engineering Office of Communications is proud to present Momentum Magazine, our flagship publication for the Cullen College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering. |
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UH Creates New Energy & Sustainability Minor March 29, 2013The University of Houston -- and particularly the Cullen College of Engineering -- have taken bold and progressive steps in partnering with local industry and taking advantage of the university's location in the "Energy Capital of the World." Now, the University of Houston Bauer College of Business will follow suit by offering a new interdisciplinary Energy |
 The University of Houston -- and particularly the Cullen College of Engineering -- have taken bold and progressive steps in partnering with local industry and taking advantage of the university's location in the "Energy Capital of the World." Now, the University of Houston Bauer College of Business will follow suit by offering a new interdisciplinary Energy |
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Video: Q&A With Dr. Bonnie Dunbar March 20, 2013 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is proud to present our Q&A session with Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., NAE. This video serves as a special supplement to the print version of our Q&A session with Dr. Dunbar, which can be found in our Spring 2013 issue of Parameters. |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering is proud to present our Q&A session with Dr. Bonnie Dunbar, Ph.D., NAE. This video serves as a special supplement to the print version of our Q&A session with Dr. Dunbar, which can be found in our Spring 2013 issue of Parameters. |
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Luss, Baugh Named NAI Charter Fellows March 20, 2013Two faculty members of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering were honored recently as members of the inaugural class of charter fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. |
 Two faculty members of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering were honored recently as members of the inaugural class of charter fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. |
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Subsea M.S. to be Offered Online February 13, 2013 Last year, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering won permission to offer the nation’s first and only master’s degree in subsea engineering. This fall, nearly all the program’s courses will be offered online. |
Last year, the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering won permission to offer the nation’s first and only master’s degree in subsea engineering. This fall, nearly all the program’s courses will be offered online. |
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Cullen College Names 2012-2013 Outstanding Students February 6, 2013The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has chosen two mechanical engineering students as Outstanding Senior and Junior for the 2012-2013 academic year. Senior John Alred and junior Ryan Hannemann were selected for superlative academic performance, representing a group of high-achieving students from each of the college’s undergraduate programs. |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has chosen two mechanical engineering students as Outstanding Senior and Junior for the 2012-2013 academic year. Senior John Alred and junior Ryan Hannemann were selected for superlative academic performance, representing a group of high-achieving students from each of the college’s undergraduate programs. |
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College Welcomes Bonnie Dunbar, Retired Astronaut & NAE Member January 29, 2013 |
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Professor Wins CAREER Award to Develop Flexible, Stretchable Batteries December 11, 2012The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering put up a perfect record in the highly competitive 2012 CAREER Award competition, getting six winners on six applications. Now, the college is off to a strong start for 2013, notching a win thanks to assistant professor of mechanical engineering Haleh Ardebili. |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering put up a perfect record in the highly competitive 2012 CAREER Award competition, getting six winners on six applications. Now, the college is off to a strong start for 2013, notching a win thanks to assistant professor of mechanical engineering Haleh Ardebili. |
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Researchers Developing Automated Battlefield Drug Delivery System December 5, 2012Soldiers wounded in battle may one day owe their lives to research being conducted at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering. |
 Soldiers wounded in battle may one day owe their lives to research being conducted at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering. |
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ME's Sharma Named ASME Fellow November 27, 2012Pradeep Sharma, chairman of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. |
Pradeep Sharma, chairman of mechanical engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. |
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Wind Energy Project Wins Early Extension, Bump in Funding from ARPA-E November 13, 2012A wind energy research team led by the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has made such rapid progress in its work that it has received an accelerated grant extension along with a $900,000 increase in total funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy. |
 A wind energy research team led by the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has made such rapid progress in its work that it has received an accelerated grant extension along with a $900,000 increase in total funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy. |
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Grant Seeks to Further Research on Improved Fuel Efficiency and Emissions October 22, 2012With engine emissions requirements as strict as ever and federally mandated fuel economy standards set to rise, the National Science Foundation has awarded professors at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering $200,000 to further their research on computational models and algorithms to optimize engine performance in both areas. |
 With engine emissions requirements as strict as ever and federally mandated fuel economy standards set to rise, the National Science Foundation has awarded professors at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering $200,000 to further their research on computational models and algorithms to optimize engine performance in both areas. |
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College Offering Nation’s First and Only Subsea M.S. October 11, 2012The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has received approval from the State of Texas to offer the nation’s first and onlyMaster’s degree program in subsea engineering. |
 The University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has received approval from the State of Texas to offer the nation’s first and onlyMaster’s degree program in subsea engineering. |
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Professor Uses Nanowires to Cool Electronics September 25, 2012 Computing power’s decades-long rise has been both steady and astounding, but for this rise to continue researchers must grapple with some fundamental challenges. Among these is heat. As devices become more compact and powerful, they generate more heat trapped to a smaller area. Today’s cooling technologies are simply not up to the job of removing heat that will be generated by tomorrow’s devices. |
 Computing power’s decades-long rise has been both steady and astounding, but for this rise to continue researchers must grapple with some fundamental challenges. Among these is heat. As devices become more compact and powerful, they generate more heat trapped to a smaller area. Today’s cooling technologies are simply not up to the job of removing heat that will be generated by tomorrow’s devices. |
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Engineering Research Gives Undergrads an Academic Boost August 22, 2012For undergraduates seeking an enriched academic experience, spending a summer conducting research opens a world of opportunities. Students from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who are on the track to graduate school, or to the engineering industry post-graduation, benefit by participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. |
 For undergraduates seeking an enriched academic experience, spending a summer conducting research opens a world of opportunities. Students from the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering who are on the track to graduate school, or to the engineering industry post-graduation, benefit by participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program. |
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Cooling System Research Wins NSF Support August 13, 2012It sounds like the setup to a bad joke: How many engineers does it take to boil water? Actually, to do so as efficiently as possible, it takes two (plus their research teams). |
It sounds like the setup to a bad joke: How many engineers does it take to boil water? Actually, to do so as efficiently as possible, it takes two (plus their research teams). |
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Longtime Mechanical Engineering Professor Larry Witte Retires August 10, 2012Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Professor Larry Witte at a reception this month, celebrating his exemplary career of 45 years at the University of Houston. |
 Friends and colleagues gathered to honor Professor Larry Witte at a reception this month, celebrating his exemplary career of 45 years at the University of Houston. |
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Selvamanickam Wins Second R&D 100 Award in Three Years July 26, 2012 They are called the Oscars of the science world, and a professor with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has just won his second in three years. |
 They are called the Oscars of the science world, and a professor with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has just won his second in three years. |
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Paper Outlines First Observation of Nano-scale Phenomenon July 16, 2012 The defining characteristic of nanotechnology, where devices and their features are measured in billionths of a meter, is size. But size isn’t the only thing that sets the nano-realm apart. Materials and devices can behave differently – startlingly differently even – at the nano-scale than they do when in larger forms. |
 The defining characteristic of nanotechnology, where devices and their features are measured in billionths of a meter, is size. But size isn’t the only thing that sets the nano-realm apart. Materials and devices can behave differently – startlingly differently even – at the nano-scale than they do when in larger forms. |
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Song Wins Research Award from UH May 15, 2012 The University of Houston has awarded Gangbing Song, professor of mechanical engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering, a 2012 Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award. |
 The University of Houston has awarded Gangbing Song, professor of mechanical engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering, a 2012 Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award. |
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Lienhard’s Inventing Modern Featured by Amazon May 7, 2012John Lienhard, M. D. Anderson Professor Emeritus of Technology and Culture with the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, is no stranger to mass media. |
 John Lienhard, M. D. Anderson Professor Emeritus of Technology and Culture with the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, is no stranger to mass media. |
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Researcher Improves Batteries through Hybrid Nanoparticles May 2, 2012 From finding directions to making phone calls, working on laptops to driving hybrid and electric cars, much of life is lived through battery-powered devices. It’s no surprise, then, that developing better batteries is a major thrust of science and engineering research. |
 From finding directions to making phone calls, working on laptops to driving hybrid and electric cars, much of life is lived through battery-powered devices. It’s no surprise, then, that developing better batteries is a major thrust of science and engineering research. |
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College Mourns Passing of ME Professor David Zimmerman April 12, 2012 David Zimmerman, a professor in the Cullen College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Zimmerman earned his doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering, all from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1982, 1984 and 1987, respectively. He then served as a faculty member at the University of Florida before joining the Cullen College in 1993. |
 David Zimmerman, a professor in the Cullen College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Zimmerman earned his doctorate, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering, all from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1982, 1984 and 1987, respectively. He then served as a faculty member at the University of Florida before joining the Cullen College in 1993. |
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Engineering Undergrads Represent UH in Energy Innovation Challenge March 29, 2012A team of four undergraduates in the UH Cullen College of Engineering have been named semi-finalists for the MIT Clean Energy Prize, an energy innovation competition. This is the first time that UH has been represented in the business plan challenge. |
 A team of four undergraduates in the UH Cullen College of Engineering have been named semi-finalists for the MIT Clean Energy Prize, an energy innovation competition. This is the first time that UH has been represented in the business plan challenge. |
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ASCE Honors Professor Song for Aerospace Service February 16, 2012 Cullen College Professor of Mechanical Engineering Gangbing Song has been named the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Professional Service Award from the Aerospace Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers. |
Cullen College Professor of Mechanical Engineering Gangbing Song has been named the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Professional Service Award from the Aerospace Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers. |
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