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What's Going On in the Engineering Technology Department

February 26, 2013
Engineering Technology Welcomes Dr. Ricardo Lent
Dr. Ricardo Lent joined the Department of Engineering Technology as an assistant professor in January 2013.
February 26, 2013
ViewPoint Americas User Group donates funds for 3-D plant design software
The ViewPoint Americas User Group has donated funds that will be used to support the use of AVEVA on software projects
January 30, 2013
Technology team builds Emergency Management Gateway for UH Campus
Emergency response has become a way of life. Safety and security are what many of us think about from day to day.
January 30, 2013
Statoil Volunteers Make an Impact in the Community, One Child at a Time
In our community exists a growing need for technologists, scientists, and engineers to support current and future industries.
December 17, 2012
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Heidar Malki
Professor Heidar A. Malki is Chair of the Engineering Technology Department.
December 17, 2012
Research Symposium Sparks Technology Innovation
The UH College of Technology hosted the second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
November 19, 2012
Student Success
Technology Undergrads Display Research Achievements at Undergraduate Research Day 2012
September 25, 2012
Shaping Future Internets
UH Hosts Global Environment for Network Innovations Engineering Conference
September 25, 2012
First Lego League Volunteer Learns While Inspiring Youth
For Angelic Covarrubia, volunteering for the First Lego League (FLL) turned out to be much more than a donation of her time.
August 15, 2012
RAD Donates $55K of Networking Equipment to AT&T Lab in the College of Technology
RAD Data Communications is sowing the seeds for the next generation of telecommunications and data communications network engineers.
July 13, 2012
Young Scientists Explore Environmental Extremes in Governor’s Science and Technology Champion Academy
The University of Houston welcomed 55 of the state's brightest high school students to participate in the fifth annual Governor's Science and Technology Champions Academy
July 13, 2012
UH Project Will Help Shape Future Internets
The University of Houston has been selected as one of 10 universities nationwide to be involved in the rollout of the Global Environment for Network Innovations
July 13, 2012
Solar Energy Researchers Publish New Book
Fast Converging MPPT Control for Photovoltaic Applications
July 13, 2012
College of Technology Supports "Genius" of High School Biotech Students
Ten of the brightest young minds in biotech have won the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge.
June 20, 2012
UH Involved in NSF Project That Will Help Shape Future Internets
The University of Houston has been selected as one of 10 universities nationwide to be involved in the rollout of the Global Environment for Network Innovations
June 18, 2012
Winning design by students improves cancer detection
Two students in the UH College of Technology Engineering Technology Department formed a team to create “iLOOP”, which is a smart endoscope that uses sensors to make endoscopy safer and more effective.
June 15, 2012
UH Hosts Governor's Science and Technology Champions Academy
Young Scientists Explore Extreme Environments
May 23, 2012
Professor Driss Benhaddou Receives Fulbright Grant to Study in Morocco
Imagine a building capable of turning up the heat, activating the air-conditioning and even sending surplus solar energy it generated to the main power grid.
May 23, 2012
Halliburton Presents Petroleum Lecture Series
The increasing role of technology in the oil and gas industry and what students can do to prepare themselves for post-collegiate careers was the focus of the first "Petroleum Industry Expert Series"
May 23, 2012
Fluor Awards Recognize Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service
Congratulations to Dr. George Zouridakis, Bret Detillier, and David Iglesias
May 23, 2012
Team Earns Distinguished Recognition at Inaugural Cornell Cup USA
A team of Engineering Technology students traveled to Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida to participate at the Cornell Cup USA student competition presented by Intel
May 23, 2012
Delphians Award Grant to Engineering Technology
For the 11th time since 1988, the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters awarded a grant to a College of Technology program
April 25, 2012
Senior Capstone Project MyVoice Takes First Place at ASEE-GSW Conference
"MyVoice," a sign language interpreter, won the first place award for their paper and presentation at the 2012 American Society of Engineering Education-Gulf Southwest Annual Conference
April 25, 2012
Mechanical Engineering Technology students design competitive concept cars for Shell Eco-Marathon Americas
Ninety-nine teams and 118 vehicles from the U.S, Mexico, Canada and Brazil participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon, March 29th through April 1st, at Discovery Green in downtown.
April 25, 2012
Student team designs perfectly reliable aerodynamic model plane for SAE competition
"Team2Fly" entered the SAE Collegiate Competition Aero Design West
March 29, 2012
Shaping the future of networking
GENI deployment project represents a significant first in Texas
March 29, 2012
Engineering Technology Professor Deniz Gurkan receives honor for contributions to IEEE Journal
Dr. Gurkan has been recognized as 2011 Outstanding Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement (TIM)
March 29, 2012
Learn Hiring Trends From the Experts
What the Oil and Gas Industry Needs (and Wants)
February 23, 2012
Expanding the Engineering Technology program through international collaboration with China
"It could provide a platform for offering training, undergraduate studies, and certificate programs through technological means"
February 23, 2012
Student Success: Graduate student wins Global Academic Paper Contest
The College of Technology proudly congratulates Mechanical Engineering Technology graduate student, Leonardo Chica Garzòn
January 26, 2012
FPGA Workshop takes digital design learning labs to a new level
Learn about FPGAs and how to develop basic labs in digital design
January 3, 2012
First® LEGO® League "Food Factor" Challenge
Local children use research and robotics to explore food safety
December 16, 2011
Research symposium inspires students to be technology entrepreneurs of the future
Computer Engineering Technology and Industrial Design undergraduate students presented more than 80 project prototypes, demonstrations, exhibits, and simulations
November 21, 2011
Smart Guitar Design Earns Students Cornell Cup USA Finalist Nomination
Presented by Intel, the Cornell Cup Cornell Cup USA challenge is a college-level design competition created to empower student teams to become the inventors of the newest innovative applications of embedded technology.
November 21, 2011
Joint Technology/Architecture symposium showcases undergraduate research achievements
Computer Engineering Technology and Industrial Design undergraduate students at the University of Houston will showcase more than 80 project presentations, prototypes, demonstrations, exhibits, and simulations
October 26, 2011
Save the date: Undergraduate Research Symposium 2011
An event to highlight significant technological advances and innovations and the important role they will play in meeting future challenges.
October 26, 2011
UH Undergraduate Research Day features groundbreaking innovations of COT Students
Winning team designs the technology to give the deaf a voice
September 15, 2011
For Orville G. Grauerholz (’67), the ring means everything
Life in an assisted living facility can get rather dull, but Cougar Pride shines through the life of 90-year old Orville Grauerholz, class of 1967
August 24, 2011
Students Blaze Trail in International ROV Competition at NASA
A team of three students from the Mechanical Engineering Technology program qualified their Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to compete in the international Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) annual competition.
August 18, 2011
Ashford Memorial Endowment
Dedication, pride, and ambition inspire future generations
August 18, 2011
College of Technology's Robotics Program Gets Funding Boost from Statoil
Statoil has agreed to be a key sponsor for the University of Houston's robotics program.
July 12, 2011
Mother and Son Walk Stage Together
Most mothers are proud as can be the day their child graduates from college. But on graduation day, Carlos Gramajo was just as proud of his mom.
May 13, 2011
Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Visits UH to Discuss Collaboration
International University of Grand-Bassam Delegation Explores Collaboration with UH
May 11, 2011
College Celebrates Spring Graduates
Earlier this month, the College of Technology celebrated its spring graduating class with a reception.
May 5, 2011
COT Exhibit at Offshore Technology Conference A Success
The College of Technology exhibited for the fourth consecutive year at the Offshore Technology Conference at Reliant Park
April 18, 2011
MET Students Compete in Shell Eco-Marathon, Test Limits of Fuel Efficiency
COT Mechanical Engineering Technology students competed in the Shell Eco-marathon® Americas

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