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Cullen College Alumnus Honors Wife with Endowment November 23, 2016When Bertha “Bo” Lohec passed away on Nov. 1, her husband, UH mechanical engineering alumnus Ron Lohec, knew the perfect tribute – an endowment to... |
 When Bertha “Bo” Lohec passed away on Nov. 1, her husband, UH mechanical engineering alumnus Ron Lohec, knew the perfect tribute – an endowment to the UH Cullen College to help students achieve their dreams of becoming engineers. |
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PHOTOS: H. David Hibbitt Rockwell Lecture November 23, 2016Computer simulation software allows engineers to predict how certain materials will perform under specific – and often extreme – conditions. For... |
 Computer simulation software allows engineers to predict how certain materials will perform under specific – and often extreme – conditions. For instance, major advances in aerospace and flight were made possible due to engineering simulation based on computational solid mechanics, leading to pioneering work conducted by the company Boeing. |
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PHOTOS: UH Engineering Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Homecoming November 16, 2016Friends of the UH Cullen College of Engineering gathered for barbeque, drinks and games to celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary and gear up for... |
 Friends of the UH Cullen College of Engineering gathered for barbeque, drinks and games to celebrate the college’s 75th anniversary and gear up for the 2016 UH Football Homecoming game on Saturday, Nov. 12th outside of Engineering Building 1. |
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Forbes.com Lauds University of Houston as Leader in Engineering Research and Education November 15, 2016A recent article published by Forbes.com lauds the University of Houston as an epicenter of energy and engineering education and research, calling... |
 A recent article published by Forbes.com lauds the University of Houston as an epicenter of energy and engineering education and research, calling the school “increasingly a rival to places like MIT in advancing not just cleaner, safer and more efficient ways of |
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PHOTOS: Michael Kavanaugh Engineering Rockwell Lecture November 15, 2016There are a lot of decisionmaking trade-offs on the path to a sustainable future. Michael Kavanaugh, senior principal at Geosyntec Consultants Inc.... |
 There are a lot of decisionmaking trade-offs on the path to a sustainable future. Michael Kavanaugh, senior principal at Geosyntec Consultants Inc. and member of the National Academy of Engineering, visited the UH Cullen College of Engineering on Nov. |
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PHOTOS: Engineering Leadership Board Dinner and Meeting November 15, 2016Houston’s leaders in industry, academia and government who make up the UH Cullen College’s Engineering Leadership Board (ELB) gathered for the annual... |
 Houston’s leaders in industry, academia and government who make up the UH Cullen College’s Engineering Leadership Board (ELB) gathered for the annual ELB Dinner at The Houston Club on Nov. 11. |
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UH Cullen College Engineer Creates Better Than State-of-the-Art Materials to Repel Ice November 8, 2016In 1989, an Air Ontario flight, with ice and snow covering its wings during takeoff, fails to attain the proper altitude. Unable to get above the... |
 In 1989, an Air Ontario flight, with ice and snow covering its wings during takeoff, fails to attain the proper altitude. Unable to get above the trees, it crashes into them, killing 25 passengers. In 1994, an American Eagle plane flies into treacherous icing conditions and the pilots lose control of the plane. It crashes, killing all 68 souls onboard. From 1990 to 2000, 12 percent of all weather-related air disasters were due to icing. |
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UH Engineering and Honors Colleges Launch Stuart Long Undergraduate Research Fund November 7, 2016At the UH Cullen College of Engineering, undergrads are strongly encouraged to engage in hands-on, real-world research while pursuing their degrees... |
 At the UH Cullen College of Engineering, undergrads are strongly encouraged to engage in hands-on, real-world research while pursuing their degrees – and there’s no shortage of cutting-edge research projects for undergraduate students to get involved in at the college. |
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Houston Chronicle Profiles UH Engineers Who Are Changing the World October 27, 2016The Houston Chronicle recently profiled three UH engineers whose research is changing the world and shaping the future. |
 The Houston Chronicle recently profiled three UH engineers whose research is changing the world and shaping the future. |
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Engineering Undergrads Showcase Cutting-Edge Research at 2016 Undergraduate Research Day October 19, 2016 More than 200 UH undergraduate students presented their research at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Day held at the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion... |
 More than 200 UH undergraduate students presented their research at the 2016 Undergraduate Research Day held at the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion on October 13. |