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A BARREL of Fun and Science for Cullen College Students Launching Payloads September 16, 2016It actually does take a rocket scientist to be a rocket scientist. Case in point: Professor of physics and electrical engineering at the UH Cullen...	It actually does take a rocket scientist to be a rocket scientist. Case in point: Professor of physics and electrical engineering at the UH Cullen College of Engineering Edgar Bering, whose business card really does say he’s a rocket scientist – and for good reason. He’s been working with NASA on sending things airborne for decades.
PHOTOS/ VIDEO: Engineers, Scientists and Artists Converge in Cancun for First “Your Brain on Art” Conference September 13, 2016More than 100 engineers, scientists, artists, industry and media representatives came together for the 2016 International Conference of Mobile Brain-...	More than 100 engineers, scientists, artists, industry and media representatives came together for the 2016 International Conference of Mobile Brain-Body Imaging and the Neuroscience of Art, Innovation and Creativity (“Your Brain on Art” conference) in Cancun, Mexico to better understand what happens inside of the brain when art is created or contemplated, and potential applications in medicine, science, engineering, education an
UH Rated Among Best Colleges for Undergraduate Education by Princeton Review September 2, 2016Just as the University of Houston kicks off another fall semester with expectations of record enrollment (more than 43,700 as of Friday), the...	Just as the University of Houston kicks off another fall semester with expectations of record enrollment (more than 43,700 as of Friday), the Princeton Review is highlighting why more students are choosing Houston.
UH Professors May Create Safe, Affordable Nuclear Energy, Changing National Conversation August 30, 2016Research underway in a UH Cullen College of Engineering laboratory to make “heavy water” less expensively could soon make nuclear energy safer,...	Research underway in a UH Cullen College of Engineering laboratory to make “heavy water” less expensively could soon make nuclear energy safer, eliminating real-life disasters like those that have occurred at the Fukushima and Chernobyl nuclear power plants.
UH Engineering Welcomes Four New National Academy of Engineering Faculty August 25, 2016 The UH Cullen College of Engineering welcomes four National Academy of Engineering members to its faculty roster in the 2016- 2017 academic year,...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering welcomes four National Academy of Engineering members to its faculty roster in the 2016- 2017 academic year, bringing the total number of NAE faculty members at the college to 13.
20 New Faces and Brilliant Minds Join the UH Cullen College of Engineering Faculty, Including Four National Academy of Engineering Members August 10, 2016The Cullen College of Engineering proudly welcomes some of the most brilliant minds in the engineering field to its faculty during the 2016 - 2017...	The Cullen College of Engineering proudly welcomes some of the most brilliant minds in the engineering field to its faculty during the 2016 - 2017 year. Biomedical Engineering
UH Engineering Students Earn IEEE Travel Grants to Attend Future Leaders Forum July 27, 2016Two UH Cullen College of Engineering students have been awarded travel grants by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region...	Two UH Cullen College of Engineering students have been awarded travel grants by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 to attend the annual IEEE Future Leaders Forum.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Cullen College Professor Introduces Cougar Junior Scholars to Engineering Principles July 25, 2016
New Superconducting Coil Improves MRI Performance July 25, 2016A multidisciplinary research team led by University of Houston scientist Jarek Wosik has developed a high-temperature superconducting coil that...	A multidisciplinary research team led by University of Houston scientist Jarek Wosik has developed a high-temperature superconducting coil that allows magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to produce higher resolution images or acquire images in a shorter time than when using conventional coils.
UH Researchers Discover Key Mechanism for Producing Solar Cells July 19, 2016Researchers from the University of Houston have reported the first explanation for how a class of materials changes during production to more...	Researchers from the University of Houston have reported the first explanation for how a class of materials changes during production to more efficiently absorb light, a critical step toward the large-scale manufacture of better and less-expensive solar panels.
UH Researcher Pursues New Applications for “Hot” Electrons July 1, 2016Three years after his discovery of porous gold nanoparticles – gold nanoparticles that offer a larger surface area because of their porous nature – a...	Three years after his discovery of porous gold nanoparticles – gold nanoparticles that offer a larger surface area because of their porous nature – a UH Cullen College of Engineering researcher is continuing to explore the science and potential applications.
UH Engineer Earns NSF Grant to Improve Cell Phone User Experience June 28, 2016Xin Fu, assistant professor in the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s electrical and computer engineering department, earned a $410,000 award from...	Xin Fu, assistant professor in the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s electrical and computer engineering department, earned a $410,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to customize smartphone designs and processors to better suit the needs of its vast array of
UH Researchers Discover New Chemical Sensing Technique June 22, 2016UH engineers have reported a new technique to determine the chemical composition of materials using near-infrared light.	UH engineers have reported a new technique to determine the chemical composition of materials using near-infrared light.
ECE Alumna Shares Her UH Experience with The Lunar Cougar June 14, 2016Raquel Padilla, an electrical and computer engineering alumna from the UH Cullen College, was recently spotlighted in the Lunar Cougar. In a Q&A...	Raquel Padilla, an electrical and computer engineering alumna from the UH Cullen College, was recently spotlighted in the Lunar Cougar. In a Q&A feature conducted by Joelle Carson, Padilla spoke about her introduction to the world of engineering, her favorite UH memories and her career trajectory and future goals.
UH Female Engineers Help NASA’s Small Satellites Complete Bigger Missions June 1, 2016Three UH Engineering undergraduate students are improving NASA’s CubeSat missions by programming the small satellites to orient and stabilize...	Three UH Engineering undergraduate students are improving NASA’s CubeSat missions by programming the small satellites to orient and stabilize themselves based on the position of the sun.
Cullen College Robotics Teams Place at IEEE Regional Robotics Competition May 31, 2016In April, two Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) undergraduate robotics teams from the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s...	In April, two Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) undergraduate robotics teams from the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s electrical and computer engineering (ECE) department competed in the IEEE Region Five Student Robotics Cont
PHOTOS: 12th Annual Graduate Research and Capstone Design Conference May 23, 2016The UH department of electrical and computer engineering hosted the Graduate Research and Capstone Design Conference (GRC/CDC) on April 29th at the...	The UH department of electrical and computer engineering hosted the Graduate Research and Capstone Design Conference (GRC/CDC) on April 29th at the UH Hilton. The day-long event included technical sessions in which graduate and undergraduate student research and projects were presented. The following Cullen College students were awarded for their outstanding presentations:
UH Professor Set to Meet with Congress about National Robotics Initiative May 23, 2016A robotics expert with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering will meet with members of Congress and other scientists next month to...	A robotics expert with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering will meet with members of Congress and other scientists next month to discuss the National Science Foundation’s National Robotics Initiative.
Cullen College Engineers Discover Innovative Method to Destroy Bacteria May 11, 2016Researchers at the Cullen College of Engineering have discovered an innovative method for destroying bacteria in a matter of seconds by using light...	Researchers at the Cullen College of Engineering have discovered an innovative method for destroying bacteria in a matter of seconds by using light to heat highly porous gold nanodisks. A research paper describing the method was featured on the cover of the April issue of Optical Materials Express.
National Radio Science Organization Names ECE Professor as Chair May 2, 2016The United States National Committee of the International Union of Radio Science (USNC-URSI) has named David Jackson, professor of electrical and...	The United States National Committee of the International Union of Radio Science (USNC-URSI) has named David Jackson, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the Cullen College, as its chair for 2015-2017.

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