You've heard (probably more times than you can count) about how important it is to have a last will and testament—and maybe you already have one. But think for a moment about why.

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U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson presented the Excellence in Manufacturing Award on behalf of the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) to Houston-based National Coupling Company, Inc. in a ceremony this January.

Russ Gundrum, part-time faculty member, has been awarded a U.S. patent for his work on a Digital Subscriber Line Induction Neutralizing Transformer Network.

Congratulations to senior consumer science and merchandising student, Rebecca Gordon, who is the recipient of the “Engines of Our Ingenuity” Scholarship for her essay written on innovation and the arts.

The college began offering courses in fall 2007 for the bachelor of science degree in biotechnology (pending approval) under a $1M grant from the Texas Workforce Commission and a $145K NSF CCLI grant.

The newly approved future studies program--an interdisciplinary, high-tech disciplne that prepares strategic foresight professionals for careers in long-term forecasting and planning--officially began admitting master’s students this semester.

The IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society awarded students, Richard Franzl and Anshul Singla, travel grants in the amount of $500 to attend and present their paper entitled "Implementation of NCAP - to - NCAP Communication and Conformance / Functionality Testing using LabView" at SAS-2008 in Atlanta.

Dr. William Fitzgibbon
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On Feb. 25 University of Houston President Renu Khator participated in an introductory tour of the College of Technology. This visit allowed her to explore the facilities, learn more about the college’s accomplishments and vision for the future, and interact with faculty, staff, students and alumni.

During the College of Technology tour, which was led by Dean William Fitzgibbon and his team of key administrative leaders, Khator was given a brief overview of each department and a glance at the state-of-the art labs that significantly enhance student and faculty success.

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Employee development is a critical issue for any industry. Through a $214,000 grant awarded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the Department of Commerce, the University of Houston College of Technology will have an opportunity to work with Greater Houston area industries interested in strengthening their most valuable asset – people.

The mission for each of the projects funded by the grant is to make larger impact for economic growth in the Greater Houston area by targeting the region’s sectors of workers and college-bound students that have the fastest growing rate, yet display low-employment and poor graduation rates.

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Whether students came seeking information on full-time or part-time employment, or internship opportunities, the Spring 2008 College of Technology Career Fair offered something for everyone.

University Center’s Houston Room was packed on Feb. 27 with 63 companies and 300 students looking to network and make a connection for the future. This year’s event was the largest ever, showing a significant increase in size and attendance.

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No extra money. No extra credit. With these two things in mind, what could convince a busy UH student to eagerly give up his or her personal time?

The answer: Cougars for Kids.

Founded at the University of Houston College of Technology, the Cougars for Kids program was created to enable students to learn the value of making community service contributions, while assisting local area hospitals in meeting the needs of their child patients. Volunteers visit the hospitals and engage in activities with the children such as: reading, storytelling, playing games, tutoring or mentoring.

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