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An early April event co-hosted by the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) and the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) brought more than 150 students from 18 local middle and high schools to the campus of the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering. PROMES, TAME host competition for local students
April 27, 2023
An early April event co-hosted by the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) and the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) brought more than 150 students from 18 local middle and high schools to the…
Ten members of the faculty of the Cullen College of Engineering earned ACUE certification in Effective College Instruction. Cullen Faculty Complete Effective College Instruction Certificates
February 17, 2023
Nearly 60 UH Professors and Instructors Recognized During Pinning Ceremony  Each day, University of Houston faculty prepare students for the road ahead. That journey may lead to careers or graduate school. No matter the…
Jerrod Henderson, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is the PI for a team from the University of Houston and the University of Michigan that has received an additional grant from the National Science Foundation to further their collaborative research into improving underrepresented student engagement in STEM. Professors receive another grant for underrepresented student engagement in STEM
August 31, 2022
A team from the University of Houston and the University of Michigan have received an additional grant from the National Science Foundation to further their collaborative research into improving underrepresented student…
The Cullen College of Engineering is happy to announce 13 hirings in a variety of departments and roles for the 2022-23 academic year. Cullen adds 13 professionals to its ranks
August 16, 2022
The Cullen College of Engineering is happy to announce 12 hirings in a variety of departments and roles for the 2022-23 academic year. Unless otherwise noted, all start dates are Sept. 1. Personnel is sorted alphabetically by…
Marsha Kowal and Jennifer Luna Singh. Singh, Kowal promoted to new roles at Cullen College of Engineering
August 11, 2022
The following message is from Joseph W. Tedesco, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering. Dear Cullen College Faculty and Staff, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of…
Jerrod Henderson. Henderson, Burleson, Rangel lead multi-college study for Engineering Education
September 23, 2021
A multi-college effort to enhance opportunities for underrepresented student groups in the Houston region and beyond via the establishment of an Engineering Research Center has received a $100,000 planning grant from the National…
Jerrod Henderson, Ph.D., will join the William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering as a tenure-track Assistant Professor starting Sept. 1, 2021. Henderson hired as Assistant Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
June 16, 2021
The William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering is happy to announce that Jerrod Henderson, Ph.D., will join the Department as a tenure-…
Jose Solano, a senior Mechanical Engineering student, is a 2021 Goldwater Scholar. Undergraduate Named 2021 Goldwater Scholar
April 19, 2021
Winning an award can always be an emotional moment for a student, but for University of Houston senior Jose “Javi” Solano, being picked as a 2021 Goldwater Scholar especially resonated. “The Goldwater Scholarship is the most…
Daryl Santos, Ph.D., graduated with his Masters and doctorate in Industrial Engineering from UH in 1990 and 1993, respectively. Santos was recently promoted to Distinguished Service Professor at Binghamton University, the highest faculty rank that SUNY awards. Alum Santos promoted to Distinguished Service Professor at Binghamton
April 15, 2021
An alumnus of the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has been promoted to the position of Distinguished Service Professor of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, building on the teaching experience he…
Wesley Combs is the 2021 winner for Student Leadership at the Undergraduate Level from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards STEM Conference. Combs earns BEYA STEM award for Student Leadership
January 21, 2021
When Wesley Combs was attending Houston Community College in his 10th grade year, he was primarily interested in the liberal arts. Even before graduating, he had written novels, and he thought that would be his career. However,…