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Professor Jerrod Henderson with some of his Cullen College students (L to R): Helder Mandingo, Tarami Readus, Peter Bristow and Kameron Bass. UH Professor Part of Team Researching Windows of Opportunity for Black Male Engineers
November 6, 2018
Producing graduates with STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – capabilities continues to be vital issue for the future of the United States. Growth in engineering and other STEM occupations is vastly outpacing…
The University of Houston System Board of Regents presented the Regents’ Academic Excellence Award to the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering’s PROMES program. UH College of Engineering PROMES receives Regents’ Academic Excellence Award
August 24, 2018
The University of Houston System Board of Regents presented the Regents’ Academic Excellence Award to the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering’s Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES). The award…
UH PROMES Receives Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
August 15, 2018
National award recognizes programs making a difference The Program for the Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) at the University of Houston received a 2018 Inspiring Programs Award in STEM from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine…
Lisette Montemayor, incoming freshman, is part of UH's newest Student Success Program funded by the NSF. UH Researchers Win $1M Award to Boost Student Success
August 6, 2018
National Science Foundation grant provides scholarships and support to academically-talented underserved students    The National Science Foundation awarded a $999,029 grant to a team of University of Houston researchers for a…
UH Cullen College Celebrates City of Houston “PROMES Day”
May 2, 2018
On Wednesday, April 25, Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES) students and alumni gathered at the UH Cullen College of Engineering to celebrate “PROMES Day,” which was recognized by the City of Houston in 1985.…
PROMES Celebrates its 40th Annual Banquet
April 19, 2018
The Program for Mastery of Engineering Studies (PROMES) held its 40th annual banquet on Thursday, April 12, celebrating the students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors of the Cullen College’s most enduring academic success…
Distinguished chemical engineer and BASF executive Heidi Alderman will serve as the spring 2018 commencement speaker for the UH Cullen College of Engineering. BASF Executive Heidi Alderman to be UH Cullen College 2018 Commencement Speaker
April 10, 2018
Distinguished chemical engineer and BASF executive Heidi Alderman will be the featured speaker at the UH Cullen College of Engineering 2018 commencement on Friday, May 11. Alderman - who currently serves as senior vice president…
Researchers and students from the University of Houston are working with fourth- and fifth-grade boys to promote interest in STEM. Boys, Fathers and Mentors Work Together for STEM Engagement
March 26, 2018
NSF-Funded Project Targets African-American, Latino Boys Both the medium and the message are STEM – encouraging fourth and fifth-grade African-American and Latino boys to embrace the cool factor of science, technology,…
Fall Career Fair Top Companies Recruit UH Engineers at Fall Career Fair
February 6, 2018
Students at the UH Cullen College of Engineering aren't just expected to do well in their labs and classes -- engineering students are expected to work in their respective fields of study while pursuing their degrees in order to…
UH biomedical engineering student Amanda Nash wins Student Leadership Award PROMES Scholar Wins Student Leadership Award for the 2018 BEYA STEM Conference
January 24, 2018
Amanda Nash, a first-generation undergraduate student at the University of Houston, likes to combine biology, engineering, research and awards. “I love learning new things and trying to understand the world around me,” Nash said…