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Photos: UH Cullen College of Engineering Commencement! May 13, 2013 Congratulations, Cullen College of Engineering grads!! View photos from last Saturday's commencement at our Flickr page.	Congratulations, Cullen College of Engineering grads!! View photos from last Saturday's commencement at our Flickr page.
Watch This Saturday's Commencement From Your Computer! May 8, 2013The University of Houston will be live streaming this Saturday's commencement for the Cullen College of Engineering. The spring 2013 engineering...	The University of Houston will be live streaming this Saturday's commencement for the Cullen College of Engineering. The spring 2013 engineering commencement will take place this Saturday, May 11th, 9:00am to 11:00am at the Hofheinz Pavilion. Click here to watch the commencement ceremonies live from your computer!
UH Research Featured in The New Yorker May 7, 2013A feature article in the May 6 issue of The New Yorker outlines how a research collaboration based at the University of Houston Cullen College of...	A feature article in the May 6 issue of The New Yorker outlines how a research collaboration based at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering found previously undiscovered ruins in the rainforests of Honduras.
CEE's Jerry Rogers Retires May 6, 2013Jerry Rogers joined the UH department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as an associate professor in 1970. Since then, he has led an illustrious...	Jerry Rogers joined the UH department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as an associate professor in 1970. Since then, he has led an illustrious career in the practice and teaching of civil engineering, particularly, environmental and water resources engineering.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Inducts Two New Academy Members April 23, 2013The Academy of Distinguished Civil and Environmental Engineers will welcome two members next month at the third annual Induction Ceremony. C. Rick...	The Academy of Distinguished Civil and Environmental Engineers will welcome two members next month at the third annual Induction Ceremony. C. Rick Coneway (BSCE '73, MSEE '76) and Kenneth E. Tand (BSCE ‘72, MCE ’76) will be honored at the May 2 event, hosted by the UH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
The Engineering Career Search April 16, 2013As the end of the spring semester approaches, members of the class of 2013 are preparing to transition into the full-time workforce. Engineering...	As the end of the spring semester approaches, members of the class of 2013 are preparing to transition into the full-time workforce. Engineering graduates will apply the technical skills learned in the lectures and labs of the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering at their new jobs.
UH Concrete Canoe Team Wins Third Place at Regionals March 29, 2013A team of University of Houston engineering students took third place at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas/Mexico Regional...	A team of University of Houston engineering students took third place at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Texas/Mexico Regional Concrete Canoe Competition.
UH Creates New Energy & Sustainability Minor March 29, 2013The University of Houston -- and particularly the Cullen College of Engineering -- have taken bold and progressive steps in partnering with local...	The University of Houston -- and particularly the Cullen College of Engineering -- have taken bold and progressive steps in partnering with local industry and taking advantage of the university's location in the "Energy Capital of the World." Now, the University of Houston Bauer College of Business will follow suit by offering a new interdisciplinary Energy
Rogers To Serve on Two Engineering History Committees February 11, 2013Jerry Rogers, associate professor of civil engineering with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has been named to two national-...	Jerry Rogers, associate professor of civil engineering with the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has been named to two national-level engineering history committees.
Alumnus Bill Fendley Named Engineer of the Year January 22, 2013William “Bill” Fendley, one of the Cullen College of Engineering’s most successful and committed alumni, has been named the Greater Houston 2013...	William “Bill” Fendley, one of the Cullen College of Engineering’s most successful and committed alumni, has been named the Greater Houston 2013 Engineer of the Year.
Faculty Member Wins $1M Grant to Develop Water Monitoring System November 20, 2012A University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering assistant professor has won a $1 million grant to develop a water monitoring system that guards...	A University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering assistant professor has won a $1 million grant to develop a water monitoring system that guards against disease- and corrosion-causing bacteria in water systems in real time.
Civil Engineering Wins Graduate Education Grant September 18, 2012 The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has won a grant to provide up to...	The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering has won a grant to provide up to 12 one-year full scholarships for students pursuing a Ph.D.
UH Research Team Uses Airborne LiDAR to Unveil Honduran Archaeological Ruins June 5, 2012A field team from the University of Houston and the National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) has mapped a...	A field team from the University of Houston and the National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping (NCALM) has mapped a remote region of Honduras that may contain the legendary lost city of Ciudad Blanca. The results, recently announced by Honduras President Porfirio Lobo, mark the successful completion of the first light detection and ranging (LiDAR) survey of that country's Mosquitia region, one of the world’s least-explored virgin rainforests.
Researchers Win $2.5 million Grant to Develop Offshore Cementing and Drilling Materials May 29, 2012 Offshore oil production is an exercise in extremes. Widely varying temperatures, very high pressures and extremely corrosive seawater – all are...	Offshore oil production is an exercise in extremes. Widely varying temperatures, very high pressures and extremely corrosive seawater – all are challenges that producers must tackle when drilling and installing wells in ultra-deep water offshore. Add to this list the basic inaccessibility of the wells themselves. With the top of these wells often sitting thousands of feet under water, monitoring their overall health is another major challenge.
Alumnus Honored with Bridge Dedication May 2, 2012 The Houston civil engineering community came together last Friday to honor the late Charles Joseph “C.J.” Tamborello (BSCE ’61) by dedicating a...	The Houston civil engineering community came together last Friday to honor the late Charles Joseph “C.J.” Tamborello (BSCE ’61) by dedicating a bridge in his memory. The pedestrian bridge at Sim’s Bayou in Houston’s FM Law Park was the last designed primarily by Tamborello before his death in 2005. It now bears a plaque in his honor.
Concrete Canoe Team Places Third in Competition May 1, 2012The UH chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers participated in the concrete canoe competition at the 2012 Texas-Mexico Student Regional...	The UH chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers participated in the concrete canoe competition at the 2012 Texas-Mexico Student Regional Conference in San Antonio last month, taking third place overall. The UH team’s entry named HOPE was dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer.
CEE Honors Four New Academy Members April 26, 2012 The Academy of Distinguished Civil and Environmental Engineers welcomed four new members at the second annual Induction and Award Ceremony this...	The Academy of Distinguished Civil and Environmental Engineers welcomed four new members at the second annual Induction and Award Ceremony this month. Hosted by the UH Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the celebration honored John Odis Cobb, Billy M. Cooke, D. Wayne Klotz, and Jimmie Schindewolf for their dedicated advancement of the profession, field and the university.
Hsu Wins American Concrete Institute’s Highest Honor April 5, 2012 Thomas Hsu, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Civil Engineering with the UH Cullen College of Engineering, has been named an Honorary Member of...	Thomas Hsu, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Civil Engineering with the UH Cullen College of Engineering, has been named an Honorary Member of the American Concrete Institute, the highest distinction given by the organization. The award was presented to Hsu at the ACI’s Spring 2012 Convention, held in Dallas from March 18-22.
Report Examines Cracking and Fatigue in Highway Illumination Poles February 3, 2012 Mina Dawood, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has published a report outlining factors that contribute to cracking of...	Mina Dawood, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has published a report outlining factors that contribute to cracking of high mast illumination poles during fabrication. The report also provides strategies to prevent these cracks and potential failures from occurring.
Rodrigues Wins NSF CAREER Award January 23, 2012Debora Rodrigues, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation...	Debora Rodrigues, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). CAREER Awards are given to junior-level faculty with the goal of helping them launch successful research and educational careers.

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