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May 28, 2013
Graduation Highlights: A Celebration of Our Students' Achievements

During a reception the College of Technology paused to honor its graduating class of spring 2013.

May 28, 2013
Fluor Awards Recognize Research, Teaching, and Service Excellence

The Fluor awards program offers the opportunity to recognize exceptional faculty, staff and graduate students within the College of Technology and to the University and business communities.

May 28, 2013
Nicole Rawlins Achieves Nation's Highest AIC Exam Score

This year, Nicole has proven that not only do we have quality students, we have the best! Certainly, she has pushed the UH name towards the top of the list of giant programs.

May 28, 2013
Faculty Excellence

Bret J. Detillier has been awarded the University of Houston 2012-2013 Teaching Excellence Award in the Instructor/Clinical category

May 28, 2013
Successful Kickoff for Salute to Retail

A star-studded soiree was held earlier this month at Tootsies earlier this month to kick off the Fifth Merchandising Star Awards campaign - "A Salute to Retail."

May 28, 2013
Cougars for Kids

Cougars for Kids celebrated student volunteers’ efforts with an end of the year recognition event.

May 28, 2013
Engineering Technology Team Earns Distinguished Recognition at Cornell Cup

Several College of Technology students along with advisor Dr. Mequanint Moges traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on to participate in the weekend-long Cornell Cup competition.

May 28, 2013
Youth and Robots Rumble in New Style Competition

The Harmony Schools, NASA Johnson Space Center and Coordination of Robotics Education collaborated to present Robot Rumble.

May 28, 2013
Undergraduate Fellowship Winner Investigates Health Care

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program has been awarded to Vishal Gulati.

May 28, 2013
Transitions

Faculty and staff changes in the College of Technology

April 25, 2013
Women in Construction scholarship fund established

Introduced this spring, the first College of Technology Women in Construction Scholarship was spearheaded by Sandra Clunn

April 25, 2013
Students develop networking experience at energy luncheon

The College of Technology welcomed more than 100 students, faculty, alumni and industry partners to the spring 2013 Petroleum Industry Expert Event

April 25, 2013
Home Depot shares customer service vision

The Retailing and Consumer Science program recently hosted its annual Movers and Shakers event

April 25, 2013
Student leaders serve up successful GrillFest

The College of Technology Student Body Council planned and produced a successful Fifth Annual GrillFest

April 25, 2013
Racing with Cougar Pride

Three teams from UH competed in the Shell Eco-marathon Americas

April 04, 2013
Distinguished Speaker Event

Join the Human Resource Development program as they welcome Daniel O'Leary, Chairman, President and CEO of Edgen Group

March 26, 2013
Digital Media welcomes a new Voice

Professor Phil Snyder's greatest claim to fame (next to teaching at UH) is his lifetime job as the Official Voice of Disney's Jiminy Cricket.

March 26, 2013
Lean Six Sigma Project Team improves UH payroll process

The Lean Six Sigma project team from the Quality Improvement in Project Management course investigated reducing payroll processing errors for the University of Houston System payroll department.

March 26, 2013
Halliburton Presents Petroleum Industry Expert Series April 16

Leading industry experts will facilitate networking roundtables. A featured speaker will share insight into current issues and new emerging technologies in the energy industry.

March 26, 2013
Distinguished Speaker Series features Biotechnology Professor

Dr. Rupa Iyer was invited to visit and speak at Jackson State University in Mississippi at their Distinguished Speakers Seminar Series

March 26, 2013
Sprinter Errol Nolan Brings his Personal Best

The College of Technology proudly congratulates senior sprinter Errol Nolan for capturing the gold medal in the men's 400-meter dash

March 26, 2013
Giants and Grasshoppers

Retail and Consumer Science professors presented a case study: Giants and Grasshoppers: A Case Study of Sustainability, A Green Retail Business and Where Does It Go From Here?

March 26, 2013
Graduate Student wins ASME Scholarship

Marcus Gamino has been awarded the ASME International Petroleum Technology Institute Graduate Scholarship

March 26, 2013
FORE! Technology Alumni golf tourney set for April 19

Hit the links and help support student scholarships! Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Technology Alumni Association Golf Classic

March 26, 2013
Salute to Retail luncheon set for October 16

This biannual event raises funds for the college's Retailing and Consumer Sciences program

March 26, 2013
Rolling out the Red Carpet

Everyone is invited to watch the students "walk the Red Carpet" during an impressive entertaining evening.

February 26, 2013
Blue Lance partners with Cougars for Kids to celebrate volunteer coordinators

UH Cougars for Kids, and BlueLance, Inc. hosted a breakfast event for volunteer coordinators from The Texas Medical Center and area school districts

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
Up-and-coming Entrepreneur Gives Back

Aria Services Contributes $30,000 to fund scholarships

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

February 26, 2013
Graduate Student Wins American Society for Training & Development Scholarship

Reena Sonigrah is a winner of the John Coné American Society for Training and Development 2013 scholarship.

February 26, 2013
Students prepare to Fire up the Pits at Fifth Annual GrillFest

Capstone projects, current research, games, and food at the 5th Annual Grill Fest

January 30, 2013
Welcome to the spring 2013 Semester

I am delighted to welcome more than 3800 new and continuing College of Technology students.

January 30, 2013
UH officials strengthen connection with the University of Philippines

A delegation of UH officials including Dean William Fitzgibbon visited several University of Philippines system campuses (UP Diliman, UP Manila, and UP Los Baños) in early January.

January 30, 2013
Congratulations to Top Tier Academic Services Staff

As part of the Staff Council 25 Year Celebration, the Staff Council has highlighted 25 meritorious staff as representatives of the diversity and the broad range of positions and talents to support the University's missions.

January 30, 2013
College of Technology Celebrates with fall 2012 Graduates

On Friday, December 21, 307 College of Technology students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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
New Global Retailing Program Inspires Creative Thinkers and Leaders

Launching in fall 2013, the Master of Science in Global Retailing promises to expand opportunities uniquely for students to successfully operate and lead retail businesses throughout the global marketplace.

January 30, 2013
Job-Seeking Students Make Plans to Connect with Prospective Employers at Spring Career Fair

The College of Technology Spring 2013 Career Fair offers a unique opportunity for all majors to meet company representatives from a diverse range of industries.

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.

January 30, 2013
FORE! Technology Alumni Golf Tourney Set for April 19

Hit the links and help support student scholarships! Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Technology Alumni Association Golf Classic

January 30, 2013
Save the date for a Salute to Retail 2013!

Mark your calendar for the Fifth Merchandising Star Awards – "A Salute to Retail" this fall.

January 07, 2013
UH Mourns loss of Project Management Professor, Dr. Michael Gibson

The College of Technology is mourning the passing of Dr. Michael Lucas Gibson who died Saturday, January 5.

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