UH Petroleum Engineering News

UH Engineering Professors Offer Unique Research Experiences to Undergrads July 17, 2015UH Cullen College of Engineering professors are known for offering undergraduate students unique opportunities to get involved in high-level research...	UH Cullen College of Engineering professors are known for offering undergraduate students unique opportunities to get involved in high-level research projects. One such opportunity is available through the National Science Foundation's REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Program.
Engineering Students Now Have Seamless Transfer Option With UH July 13, 2015Beginning this Fall, San Jacinto College students will be eligible for a seamless transfer into the University of Houston Cullen College of...	Beginning this Fall, San Jacinto College students will be eligible for a seamless transfer into the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering.
G.R.A.D.E. Camp Redefines STEM Field Roles July 13, 2015Engineering and computer science professions attract fewer women than other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields in the...	Engineering and computer science professions attract fewer women than other STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields in the United States. For more than a decade, professors at the UH Cullen College of Engineering have worked to change this longstanding tradition by hosting summer engineering camps strictly for girls.
PHOTOS: 2015 Engineering Alumni Association Gala June 17, 2015The Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) held its annual Alumni Awards Gala on June 11 at the Houston Petroleum Club. The event is held every year in...	The Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) held its annual Alumni Awards Gala on June 11 at the Houston Petroleum Club. The event is held every year in honor of distinguished Cullen College alumni and faculty who are awarded for their career achievements.
Energy Companies are Cutting Costs, but UH Engineering Professor says Now is the Time to Spend May 11, 2015More than 94,700 experts from the offshore energy industry gathered at NRG Park in Houston for the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), held...	More than 94,700 experts from the offshore energy industry gathered at NRG Park in Houston for the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), held from May 4-7. During uncertain times within the energy industry as oil prices fluctuate between $50 and $60, one of the central themes of the 2015 OTC was how to cut costs while ensuring that oil is produced as safely and efficiently as possible.
Texas Center for Superconductivity Announces 2015-2016 Scholarship Recipients May 8, 2015The scholarship committee for the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston is pleased to announce the TcSUH scholarship...	The scholarship committee for the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston is pleased to announce the TcSUH scholarship recipients for the 2015-2016 academic year, each of whom will receive a $2,500 award. The qualifications and achievements of the nominated students were exceptional, and final deciions were difficult. We are fortunate to have such a talented group of students who conduct research in TcSUH's multidisciplinary groups.
Remembering Roger Eichhorn: Former Dean Passes Away at 84 May 6, 2015Roger Eichhorn, former dean of the Cullen College, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years old.	Roger Eichhorn, former dean of the Cullen College, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was 84 years old.
UH Team Wins the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge May 4, 2015Graduate students from the University of Houston won top honors in the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge with a plan to harness geothermal energy to...	Graduate students from the University of Houston won top honors in the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge with a plan to harness geothermal energy to treat water produced during hydraulic fracturing.
College Announces New Doctoral Programs in Petroleum and Geosensing Systems Engineering May 4, 2015The UH Cullen College of Engineering continues its tradition of providing innovative and industry-relevant academic programs by officially announcing...	The UH Cullen College of Engineering continues its tradition of providing innovative and industry-relevant academic programs by officially announcing the approval of two new Ph.D. programs: one in geosensing systems engineering and the other in petroleum engineering.
Cullen College Professor, UH Leader Testifies Before Congress on Energy Training Program April 29, 2015Ramanan Krishnamoorti, acting vice president/vice chancellor for research and technology transfer at the University of Houston, has been asked to...	Ramanan Krishnamoorti, acting vice president/vice chancellor for research and technology transfer at the University of Houston, has been asked to testify before Congress about an innovative workforce training program developed for the energy industry. Krishnamoorti, who also is chief energy officer at UH, Thursday will address the Energy and Power subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
UH Team Takes the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge April 29, 2015A team of graduate students from the University of Houston will take the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge, offering a solution to a problem gaining...	A team of graduate students from the University of Houston will take the Texas Energy Innovation Challenge, offering a solution to a problem gaining attention in shale plays across the country.
VIDEO: Alumnus Supports College With $4.5M Charitable Gift Annuity April 28, 2015 Over the course of his career as an engineer, Larry Snider (BSIE ’55) lived and worked all around the world. Larry and his wife, Gerri, have called...	Over the course of his career as an engineer, Larry Snider (BSIE ’55) lived and worked all around the world. Larry and his wife, Gerri, have called many places “home,” from California and Iran, to Ohio and Pakistan. Yet no matter where his career took him, Larry said there was one place he always returned to: the University of Houston.
Houston Chronicle: What are latest trends with demand for skilled engineers? April 14, 2015The Houston Chronicle recently tapped into the engineering expertise at the Cullen College, asking Engineering Career Center director Vita Como, "...	The Houston Chronicle recently tapped into the engineering expertise at the Cullen College, asking Engineering Career Center director Vita Como, "What are the latest trends with demand for skilled engineers?"
EAA Announces 2015 Gala Award Winners April 1, 2015The 2015 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 11, 2015. The annual event...	The 2015 Cullen College of Engineering Alumni Awards Gala will be held at the Petroleum Club of Houston on Thursday, June 11, 2015. The annual event, hosted by the Engineering Alumni Association, recognizes the professional achievements and contributions of college alumni and faculty. This year's honorees are: Distinguished Engineering Alumni – Kenneth “Kenny” Mercado
Moscow Summer Intern Program for UH Engineering Students February 11, 2015Students at the University of Houston are eligible to participate in the Moscow Summer Intern Program as part of a student initiative of the Baker...	Students at the University of Houston are eligible to participate in the Moscow Summer Intern Program as part of a student initiative of the Baker Institute Space Policy Program. The program is a wonderful opportunity for all UH students, but especially those with engineering expertise and an excitement for space exploration!
Science Engineering Fair Attracts Top Young Scientists and Engineers February 10, 2015More than 1,300 middle school and high school students from Houston and across Southeast Texas will be on the University of Houston campus later this...	More than 1,300 middle school and high school students from Houston and across Southeast Texas will be on the University of Houston campus later this month for one of the nation’s largest competitive science and engineering fairs.
Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. Supports Cullen College With Scholarship Endowment January 20, 2015Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. (www.browngay.com), an engineering consulting firm based in Houston, established an endowed scholarship in the UH...	Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. (www.browngay.com), an engineering consulting firm based in Houston, established an endowed scholarship in the UH Cullen College of Engineering’s civil and environmental engineering department. The gift totals $52,000 -- $50,000 to establish the endowment and $2,000 for use toward current scholarships for fall 2015.
UH Selected to Lead Offshore Energy Research Center January 20, 2015The University of Houston will lead a national research center for subsea engineering and other offshore energy development issues, including...	The University of Houston will lead a national research center for subsea engineering and other offshore energy development issues, including research and technology to improve the sustainable and safe development of energy resources in the Gulf of Mexico. The work is intended to reduce the risk of offshore accidents, oil spills and other deepwater disasters.
Petroleum Engineering Professor Wins SPE Innovative Teaching Award November 20, 2014Christine Ehlig-Economides joined the UH Cullen College of Engineering this fall as the William C. Miller Endowed Chair Professor of petroleum...	Christine Ehlig-Economides joined the UH Cullen College of Engineering this fall as the William C. Miller Endowed Chair Professor of petroleum engineering – and her reputation as a world-renowned petroleum engineering educator has come along with her to the University of Houston.
Chronicle Article Highlights Engineering Programs as Improvements to UH November 18, 2014The University of Houston made the Houston Chronicle’s front page last Sunday with an article headlined “UH at ‘tipping point’ as dramatic...	The University of Houston made the Houston Chronicle’s front page last Sunday with an article headlined “UH at ‘tipping point’ as dramatic improvements come with rising costs.’ Many of these “dramatic improvements” centered around the Cullen College of Engineering.

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