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The Latest News from The College of Technology

December 17, 2012
Holiday Greetings from Dean Fitzgibbon

Holiday greetings to alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends

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

December 17, 2012
Swee-lan-thro-py

What do you get when you take three University of Houston Alums, (two being College of Technology graduates), a passion for baking and mix with sugar? “Sweelanthropy”.

December 17, 2012
Remember the COT in your year-end giving

It’s not too late to make a gift to the College of Technology for 2012!

December 17, 2012
Countdown Time to Graduation

Nearly 300 College of Technology students will celebrate their hard-earned accomplishments during the UH Commencement

November 19, 2012
Student Success

Technology Undergrads Display Research Achievements at Undergraduate Research Day 2012

November 19, 2012
Rose Rougeau Assumes Post as a Director of the Texas Business Hall of Fame

Rose Rougeau, UH alumna and current student in the graduate Human Resources Development program, recently joined the board of directors for the Texas Business Hall of Fame

November 19, 2012
Tootsies Shoppers support University of Houston Retailing Program

More than 100 supporters attended the first Shop for the Retail Stars Evening

November 19, 2012
Coming Home to COT: A Growing Tradition

To celebrate Homecoming 2012, the College of Technology hosted a crowd of nearly 200 friends, students, faculty, and staff.

November 19, 2012
Remember the COT in your year-end giving

Finalizing your charitable giving for 2012? Have you considered supporting the College of Technology and its many programs and initiatives?

October 24, 2012
Faculty Spotlight: Meet Torrence E. Sparkman

Dr. Sparkman currently teaches Methods of Adult Learning, Global Human Resources Management, and Introduction to Training and Development.

October 24, 2012
Technology Recognizes Scholarship Recipients and Donors

During the Technology Philanthropy Awards on October 10, the generosity of donors who understand the priority of scholarship support was recognized, and scholarship recipients for the year were introduced.

October 24, 2012
Rayson Company Manager Shares Lean Six Sigma Success Story

The goal was to figure out how to increase productivity by reducing the time and associated costs of setting up CNC lathes.

October 24, 2012
Halliburton Petroleum Industry Experts Event Receives High Marks

Technology students and professionals in the petroleum industry recently gathered for New Technologies and Current Issues in the Energy Industry.

October 24, 2012
Houston East End Chamber Honors UH

The University of Houston received the award for Economic Development during the 2012 Annual Awards and Scholarship Celebration.

October 24, 2012
Aspiring IT Professionals win Awards at Regional Conference

University of Houston members of the Association of IT Professionals (AITP) Student Chapter earned multiple awards at the 2012 AITP Region 3 Student Conference

October 24, 2012
New Human Resources Development Graduate Program Develops Global Leaders

This graduate degree program is a unique experiential program that develops participants to lead learning and change in their organizations.

September 25, 2012
Big Enrollment Increase in the College of Technology

The official records now show that 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the College.

September 25, 2012
Shaping Future Internets

UH Hosts Global Environment for Network Innovations Engineering Conference

September 25, 2012
ILT Department Welcomes Industry Professional Ron Hopkins

Ron Hopkins is currently a Visiting Associate Professor for the Information and Logistics Technology (ILT) Department /Technology Project Management (TEPM) program

September 25, 2012
Teaching about the Future

Collaboration between faculty members, Peter Bishop and Andy Hines, has produced a new book, Teaching about the Future: The Basics of Foresight Education

September 25, 2012
New Global Retailing Program Inspires Creative Thinkers and Leaders

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

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.

September 25, 2012
Tootsies to Host Shopping Benefit Night for Retailing Program

Attention all shoppers! Save the date for "Shop for UH Retail Stars," a special shopping benefit night at Tootsies.

September 25, 2012
Come Home to the College of Technology and Keep Houston Red!

All Technology alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to the Annual Homecoming Open House

August 28, 2012
Welcome Message from the Dean

Welcome, and Welcome Back to the College of Technology!

August 28, 2012
Esko Provides $1.4M of Design Software to Digital Media Lab in the College of Technology

Esko is providing use of its software valued at $1.4 million to the Digital Media program

August 28, 2012
Save the Date for the Second "Petroleum Industry Expert Series" Event Presented by Halliburton

Halliburton will present the second “Petroleum Industry Expert Series” event for 2012

August 28, 2012
Volunteer Today to Help Build a Hero for Tomorrow

The University of Houston’s College of Technology and Statoil invite you to volunteer as a coach or mentor for the First Lego League (FLL).

August 28, 2012
August 28, 2012
ASQ Awards Freund Scholarship to Project Management Student

The American Society for Quality (ASQ) has awarded Salah Ahmad the $5,000 Richard A. Freund International Scholarship

August 28, 2012
Are You Ready for Cougar Football?

Cougar Football season is finally here and the Technology Alumni Association is extending an invitation to its members and all students, faculty and staff.

August 28, 2012
Digital Media Program Accolades

Students Publish Research in Leading Industry Journal, Students Earn Prestigious Graphic Arts Awards, and Zarzycka Becomes New IGAEA President

August 28, 2012
Technology Alumni Association Awards 2012 - 2013 Scholarships

The Technology Alumni Association awarded eight scholarships to College of Technology students

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
Ivory Coast Officials and Educators Tour UH

The College of Technology hosted a delegation from the Ivory Coast, West Africa

July 13, 2012
Denmark Visitors Get a Taste of Houston

The College of Technology has proudly hosted students from Denmark's Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering for the fourth consecutive semester.

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.

July 13, 2012
A Day in the Life

Featuring Ron Pruzinsky, Vice President, Managing Office Director, Faithful+Gould

July 13, 2012
Alumni Earn Outstanding Athletics Honors

The College of Technology is celebrating the athletics successes of its graduates.

July 13, 2012
Texas Medical Center Advisory Council Salutes Cougars for Kids Volunteer

Recent Engineering Technology graduate Misael Gonzalez was honored for outstanding volunteer service

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
College of Technology Recognizes Achievements of Outstanding Graduates

More than 300 College of Technology students earned their undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College of Technology this semester.

May 23, 2012
Posthumous Degree Awarded to Jeremiah Pascual

Jeremiah Pascual, 24, a senior majoring in supply chain and logistics technology was on track to graduate this spring, but passed away suddenly in March 2012.

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

May 23, 2012
Not Too Late to Sponsor a Year in COT History

It's not too late to join the Celebrating 70 Anniversary Fund

April 25, 2012
Retailing and Consumer Sciences hosts Movers and Shakers

H.E.B. President Scott McClelland shares perspective on business and diversity trends

April 25, 2012
April 25, 2012
Students contribute IT support services to the community

As part of their coursework, students formed teams to provide IT support and apply their knowledge to real life situations.

April 25, 2012
Digital Media Program students recognized at Graphic Excellence Awards Gala

Nearly 250 guests had a chance to interact with College of Technology students and view entries in the 2012 Graphic Excellence Awards Gala

April 25, 2012
Fourth Annual GrillFest showcases students' research and capstone projects

The Fourth Annual GrillFest event creatively mixed entertainment with learning and networking

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

April 25, 2012
The TAA scores again for education!

The Technology Alumni Association (TAA) scored more than $10,000 for scholarships for the College of Technology at their 16th Annual Golf Classic

April 25, 2012
Technology students get ready to roll out the Red Carpet

Solving contemporary issues in production and service operations

March 29, 2012
Help Honor Alumni and Friends at the UHAA Gala

The festivities include a reception, auction, dinner and program.

March 29, 2012
Shaping the future of networking

GENI deployment project represents a significant first in Texas

March 29, 2012
Quality Enhancement Project enhances teamwork, research, and writing skills

Students use action research to investigate real-world quality improvement challenges

March 29, 2012
Don’t Take a Mulligan!

Score like an Eagle at the TAA's 16th Annual Golf Classic for Education

March 29, 2012
Professor Holly Hutchins earns Early Career Scholar Award

Dr. Hutchins has received the 2011 Early Career Scholar Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development

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
ASTD recognizes Dr. Tomika Greer for outstanding research dissertation

Making connections between roles and work-family conflict

March 29, 2012
Learn Hiring Trends From the Experts

What the Oil and Gas Industry Needs (and Wants)

March 08, 2012
Professor Holly Hutchins earns Early Career Scholar Award

HDCS professor Holly Hutchins received the 2011 Early Career Scholar Award from the Academy of Human Resource Development.

February 23, 2012
Paving the way for global COT expansion

Dean William F. Fitzgibbon visits universities in Southeast Asia, India, and the Philippines

February 23, 2012
Raising the bar for excellence in Construction Management education

Real world experience in action: The MD Anderson Cancer Center implosion

February 23, 2012
Leadership and success in your career search: Lessons and shared experiences for women in academia and industry

A conversation with Camille Ford; Partner, King, Chapman & Broussard
Member, College of Technology Human Resources Development Board

February 23, 2012
Scholarships impact students', donors' lives

For College of Technology Dean’s Board member Paul Frison and his wife Barbara, funding scholarships and assisting student achieve their education has been a rewarding experience.

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
Project Management Program gains international momentum

The College of Technology (COT) Project Management program is attracting international interest as companies throughout the world increasingly realize the value of such training.

February 23, 2012
The Wind Alliance names new board members and chair

Leadership in Place for Collaborative Work among Players in the Wind Energy Industry

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

February 23, 2012
Join UH Cougar Power Hour and build connections

A networking opportunity that facilitates an atmosphere to reconnect fellow UH alumni

February 23, 2012
Save the Date! Technology Alumni Association Golf Tournament

The Technology Alumni Association’s annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 13

January 26, 2012
Executive M.S. in Human Resource Development coming to UH Sugar Land Campus in Fall 2012

A unique experiential program that develops participants to lead learning and change from a global perspective

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 26, 2012
Celebrating 70 years: A tribute to the 60's

Celebrate the past while equipping future students with the best facilities and equipment available

January 26, 2012
Burns selected to present at international conference, chair local fundraising conference

Lisa Chmiola Burns has been invited to present at the Association of Fundraising Professionals International Conference on Fundraising

January 26, 2012
Celebrating 70 campaign continues through August

The College of Technology 70th anniversary continues through the remainder of the 2011-2012 academic year.

January 26, 2012
A Day in the Life of... Dan Hlavac

Project Manager
D.E. Harvey Builders

January 26, 2012
Spring 2012 Career Fair

Connect face-to-face with local employers at the Spring 2012 College of Technology Career Fair

January 03, 2012
First® LEGO® League "Food Factor" Challenge

Local children use research and robotics to explore food safety

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