College of Engineering News
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PHOTOS: John Rogers Shares the Future of Soft Electronics for the Human Body at Engineering Rockwell Lecture March 10, 2017Imagine an electronic “tattoo” on your skin that could continuously monitor your health, or tiny, biocompatible sensors that could treat a traumatic... |
 Imagine an electronic “tattoo” on your skin that could continuously monitor your health, or tiny, biocompatible sensors that could treat a traumatic brain injury at the site. It may seem like science fiction, or at least a dream of a very distant future – but as John Rogers of Northwestern University explained to the UH community last week, these are both current examples of biocompatible devices that can integrate with the human body. |
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Engineering Student Op-Ed: Significant Figures March 2, 2017Significant Figures: A reflection on the film ‘Hidden Figures’ by an engineering student who hides her figure |
 Significant Figures: A reflection on the film ‘Hidden Figures’ by an engineering student who hides her figure |
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UH Society of Women Engineers Hosts High Schoolers March 2, 2017Approximately 120 Houston high school students blasted onto the UH campus to launch into engineering! The 5th annual “Launch into Engineering” is a... |
 Approximately 120 Houston high school students blasted onto the UH campus to launch into engineering! The 5th annual “Launch into Engineering” is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) outreach event to attract college-bound students to the STEM fields. |
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PHOTOS: Sharon Wood Shares Plans for Monitoring Deteriorating Concrete Bridges at Engineering Rockwell Lecture February 28, 2017If you drive in the U.S., the chances are pretty high that you’ve driven over a structurally deficient bridge at some point or another. In fact, over... |
 If you drive in the U.S., the chances are pretty high that you’ve driven over a structurally deficient bridge at some point or another. In fact, over two hundred million trips are taken each day across deficient bridges in America’s 102 largest metropolitan regions, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. |
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Cullen College in the Community – Partnership with iEducate Teaches Success February 24, 2017When Jameel Jordan became a petroleum engineering student at the Cullen College he never dreamed he'd also become a mentor to third graders. “It... |
 When Jameel Jordan became a petroleum engineering student at the Cullen College he never dreamed he'd also become a mentor to third graders. “It never crossed my mind,” said Jordan. But the opportunity found him when he learned of iEducate, a group that pays you to share your knowledge of STEM courses (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with students in Houston’s underserved communities. It seemed a good fit. Turns out it was perfect. |
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UH Engineering Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese University February 24, 2017Representatives of the University of Houston and Dalian Maritime University (DMU) in China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further... |
 Representatives of the University of Houston and Dalian Maritime University (DMU) in China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further mutual goals of academic and research opportunities for students and faculty. |
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Scholarship Recipients Thank Donor Who Changed Their Lives at Brookshire Luncheon February 22, 2017Last year the lives of 85 UH Engineering undergraduate students changed drastically when they received scholarships donated by the incredibly... |
 Last year the lives of 85 UH Engineering undergraduate students changed drastically when they received scholarships donated by the incredibly generous alumnus Dr. William A. Brookshire. On Feb. 9, these students had the opportunity to meet and thank the man who made such a lasting impact in their lives at the Brookshire Scholarship Luncheon held at the UH Hilton. |
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Spring Engineering Career Fair a Success February 16, 2017Aside from attaining knowledge itself, most students attend college to find a path forward in their lives, searching for a career that suits them. At... |
 Aside from attaining knowledge itself, most students attend college to find a path forward in their lives, searching for a career that suits them. At the Engineering Career Fair, that job is made easier as company representatives from the Houston area drop in to offer opportunities, mentor students and share stories of how they went from being a college student to a company employee. |
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UH Ranks Among Best Universities for Engineering and Technology by CEOWorld Magazine February 7, 2017The University of Houston is one of the best universities in the world to earn an engineering degree from, according to 2017 rankings released by... |
 The University of Houston is one of the best universities in the world to earn an engineering degree from, according to 2017 rankings released by CEOWorld Magazine. |
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UH Among Top U.S. Universities for Return on Investment and Upward Mobility February 6, 2017Stellar academics, strong career prospects for graduates and affordability are among the reasons the University of Houston has been featured in The... |
 Stellar academics, strong career prospects for graduates and affordability are among the reasons the University of Houston has been featured in The Princeton Review’s 2017 edition of “Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck.” In addition, a recent study by the |