2013

September

Research creates new opportunitie from waste heat - 09/05/13
UH physicist and his team find a compound to more efficiently convert waste heat to electrical power

Industry leaders named to Energy Advisory Board - 09/04/13
Three industry leaders have been named to the UH Energy Advisory Board.

Nanotech company launches in Energy Research Park - 09/03/13
C-Voltaics, a nanotechnology company started by UH professor Shay Curran, is the first nanotech venture for the University of Houston

August

Nanotech start-up wins international industry honors - 08/28/13
C-Voltaics, a nanotechnology company started by UH professor Shay Curran, won the Young Technology Award at an international conference held in The Netherlands.

July

UH Offers Wide Array of Experts on Energy - 07/02/13
The University of Houston is home to a number of top researchers and educators with expertise in a variety of energy-related fields.

June

Five Energy Industry Leaders Join UH Energy Advisory Board - 06/26/13
The University of Houston has added five energy professionals to its UH Energy Advisory Board, which is now comprised of 18 global leaders in the energy industry. The advisory board is tasked with providing strategic guidance, planning and external coordination for the UH Energy initiative.

May

UH Hosts Panel Discussion at Offshore Technology Conference - 05/03/13
UH's success in working with the energy industry to establish the undergraduate petroleum engineering program will be the focus on May 7 panel discussion.

April

ConocoPhillips Donates Over $1 Million to UH - 04/30/13
ConocoPhillips is donating $1 million to UH's Energy Research Park and $125,000 to various engineering, science and business programs.

March

UH Creates a New Minor in Energy and Sustainability - 03/21/13
UH's new minor, set to officially begin in fall 2013, will offer a wide range of courses about energy and sustainability issues.

Fossil CSI: Prehistoric Clues to Oil, Environment Revealed - 03/06/13
More than 200 delegates from around the world will assemble at UH next week to share research and discoveries about oil and the environment at an international conference on the economic and environmental use of fossils.

UH Honors College Fundraiser 'Great Conversation' Delivers Dinner Discussions With Experts, Scholars - 03/06/13
For 20 years, the University of Houston’s Honors College has served up delightful dinner discussions with award-winning academic professionals and esteemed experts. This year's "Great Conversation" kicks off at 7 p.m., March 27, at the Houston Country Club. All proceeds benefit scholarships and other forms of student support.

Azerbaijan Ambassador to Visit UH to Discuss Energy in Caspian Region - 03/05/13
Ambassador Elin Suleymanov's talk is sponsored by UH's Energy and Sustainability Initiatives Program

February

President Renu Khator Appoints Leader of UH Energy Initiatives - 02/13/13
University of Houston President Renu Khator has named Dow Chair Professor Ramanan Krishnamoorti as a special assistant to the president/chancellor for UH Energy, a collection of the university’s preeminent energy research and education programs.

2012

December

Engineering Researcher Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award - 12/13/12
Assistant professor will use NSF CAREER award to research flexible, stretchable ion batteries.

UH Superconductivity Research Project Wins Additional Funding - 12/07/12
Professor Venkat "Selva" Selvamanickam's wind energy project involves the use of superconducting wire to generate and transport electricity. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded an additional $900,000 for the research effort.

November

National Oilwell Varco Gives $905,000 to UH's Subsea Engineering Program - 11/06/12
Donation from National Oilwell Varco will be used to establish computational engineering laboratory and to conduct additional research.

October

UH Establishes Nation's First Master's Program in Subsea Engineering - 10/16/12
State of Texas approves subsea engineering master's program for UH. Courses expected to begin in fall 2013.

September

UH Partners With Consumer Energy Alliance for Energy Day 2012 - 09/20/12
Energy Day will feature a variety of demonstrations, booths and other events highlighting the importance of energy in our daily lives.

UH Law Center Undertakes Critical Study of Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Law - 09/07/12
The Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at the University of Houston Law Center is embarking on a binational research project to explore the domestic and international laws that govern development of shared oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

July

UH Chemist Tackles Black Holes in Canada with Fulbright Fellowship - 07/16/12
A recently chosen Fulbright fellow in chemistry at UH hopes to accomplish something no one has done before. Among other things, he wants to prepare a two-dimensional optical analog of a black hole on a laser table and study some of its properties without actually having to go to outer space to find a real one.

TIGER Grant Helping Connect UH Campus with Energy Research Park - 07/10/12
Right now, the only way to get from the University of Houston’s main campus to the UH Energy Research Park (ERP) is by automobile or shuttle bus. That will ultimately change as the university plans to construct a paved pathway connecting the campus to the ERP.

May

HoustonPBS UH Moment: UH Law Center’s Environment, Energy & Natural Resource Center - 05/01/12
The University of Houston Law Center is home to the Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Center. EENR tackles complex policy issues where energy and the environment intersect.

March

UH Receives ExxonMobil Grant for Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp - 03/15/12
ExxonMobil has awarded an $80,000 grant to the UH teachHOUSTON math and science teacher preparation program, as it once again takes the reins of the Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp for Houston-area middle school students.

February

UH Creates $30 Million Fund to Recruit Key STEM Faculty - 02/28/12
As the University of Houston solidifies its standing as a Tier One public research university, it is aggressively hiring stellar faculty to build a portfolio of nationally competitive translational research focused on energy-and health-related discovery and innovation.

UH Officials Named to Wind Alliance Board - 02/07/12
Vice Chancellor Rathindra Bose, professor Ray Cline will serve on board of The Wind Alliance.

January

Climate Change Liability the Focus of Mock U.S. Supreme Court at UH Law Center Jan. 19 - 01/18/12
The Environment, Energy & Natural Resource Center at the University of Houston Law Center is hosting a mock U.S. Supreme Court argument on climate change tort liability on Jan. 19 in Krost Hall on campus.

2011

November

UH Physicist Part on Multi-Institution Team Trying to Develop New Solar Energy Technology - 11/10/11
NSF and DOE have jointly funded project to develop advanced solar technologies that can provide a large-scale and affordable energy source.

October

'Green UH Day' on Nov. 2 Celebrating Campus Sustainability, New Partnership with Green Mountain Energy - 10/31/11
Each fall, the University of Houston celebrates campus sustainability on “Green UH Day.” This year’s event will showcase UH’s environmentally friendly initiatives while commemorating its new partnership with Green Mountain Energy.

UH-led Team Receives $3.1 Million DOE Award to Develop Superconducting Wire for Wind Turbines - 10/11/11
Public-private research team will develop an efficient, low-cost high-temperature superconducting wire to use in future advanced wind turbine generators.

July

UH Architecture Students Designing, Constructing 'Solar Shade Tree' for Houston's McReynolds Middle School - 07/08/11
With one mature tree on campus, the students at McReynolds Middle School don’t necessarily have it “made in the shade” when they emerge from class. Thanks to UH's Graduate Design Build Studio, these students soon will have a cool new addition to their school - a solar shade tree.

June

ConocoPhillips Donates $1 Million to UH and its Energy Research Park - 06/29/11
ConocoPhillips is donating $1 million to the University of Houston and the emerging UH Energy Research Park, a collection of the university’s preeminent energy research and education programs.

White House Environmental Policy Adviser Nancy Sutley Visiting UH June 28 - 06/27/11
As chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Nancy Sutley has been credited with adding a green attitude to the White House. Soon, she will bring her insights on sustainability and environmental issues to the University of Houston.

Gardening to Go: UH Architecture Professors Introduce GroPODS - 06/23/11
Thanks to University of Houston architecture professors, more green thumbs will be popping up in urban areas. The innovative minds at UH Green Building Components have developed a solution for growing gardens in apartments and non-green business and residential spaces. UHGBC’s GroPOD is a raised bed, modular gardening system that can easily be transported and used anywhere.

May

ExxonMobil Donates More Than $500K to UH for Math, Science Initiatives - 05/18/11
ExxonMobil has donated $586,766 to the University of Houston through its educational matching gift program to support math and science initiatives.

UH Engineering Launches New Subsea Certificate Program - 05/17/11
Subsea certificate program created in response to oil industry's need for skilled subsea engineers, who are responsible for the design and maintenance of equipment used in the underwater phase of offshore oil and gas exploration and production.

April

State’s Leading Climatologist to Speak at UH Law Center April 7 - 04/06/11
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor map, more than 40 percent of the state is currently experiencing extreme drought. What does the future hold for Texas? Professor John Nielsen-Gammon, state climatologist and a leading researcher on weather and climate will address these and other issues in a talk at noon on Thursday, April 7 at the University of Houston Law Center.

March

UH Receives $1 Million Grant to Test Technology on Diesel-powered School Buses - 03/17/11
Several HISD buses will be retrofitted with technology designed to reduce pollutants emitted by diesel-powered vehicles

$5 to $6 Per Gallon of Gas? UH Energy Commodities Expert Offers Insight - 03/10/11
Craig Pirrong, a professor of finance and energy markets at the University of Houston, keeps track of the developments that influence the world’s oil industry and shape energy policy.

February

Neal Amundson, Pioneer in Chemical Reaction Engineering, Dies at Age 95 - 02/18/11
University of Houston professor emeritus Neal Amundson, a pioneer of chemical reaction engineering who was widely regarded as a top educator in his field, died Wednesday at age 95.

2010

December

Joint United States, China Project Studies Origins of Universe - 12/01/10
UH physicist Kwong Lau is part of a vast international team of researchers trying to unlock the secrets of a mysterious particle that could shed light on the history of the universe and how existence is possible.

October

Green Thumbs Up for UH in College Sustainability Report Card - 10/27/10
The University of Houston is making significant progress in reducing its carbon footprint according to the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card released today. UH earned a B+ for 2011, a half grade higher than last year’s B-. While several other Texas school matched UH’s B+ ranking, no other scored higher.

Green Gadgets, Products Showcased at UH College of Architecture Oct. 21 - Dec. 1 - 10/14/10
Green minds think alike. Houstonians will learn this firsthand during the second annual University of Houston Green Building Components Exhibition from 5 to 7 p.m., Oct. 21 in the UH Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture’s atrium.

Energy Saving Tips, Tools Showcased During Solar Tour and Social Oct. 2 - 10/01/10
The UH Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture will host the Solar Social from 9 a.m. to noon. Members of Houston’s solar and renewable energy communities will be on hand to deliver presentations and showcase products in the college’s lecture hall.

August

UH, Partners Receive $4.2 Million DOE Grant - 08/31/10
Grant to be used to develop magnet energy storage system that could revolutionize power grid.

Hobby Center Director to Lead Research for Greater Houston NGV - 08/06/10
Jim Granato, director of the Hobby Center for Public Policy, has been appointed president of the Greater Houston Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance. He will lead research and analysis relating to the use of natural gas.

July

University of Houston Joins Gulf Project Coalition - 07/07/10
UH is part of an expert coalition focusing on the prevention of future oil spill disasters in the Gulf. The group of energy and environmental scientists, policy experts and others was announced by Gov. Rick Perry.

UH Professors Showcasing Green Gadgets During ‘Freedom Over Texas’ on July 4 - 07/02/10
Houstonians will celebrate the red, white and blue during the “Freedom Over Texas” Fourth of July festival in Eleanor Tinsley Park. They also will have the opportunity to discover new green technologies from UH architecture professors.

UH Expert Explains Potential Impact of Hurricanes on Gulf Disaster - 07/01/10
Donald Van Nieuwenhuise, with his experience as a production geologist and ongoing research on the impact hurricanes have on the Texas coast, understands the lengthy process of drilling relief wells and what effect a Gulf storm could have on that process as well as the overall recovery effort.

June

Researchers Available to Discuss How Hurricanes Might Affect Gulf Oil Spill - 06/29/10
Forecasters predicted an active hurricane season this year, so those involved in the recovery effort of the Gulf oil spill are keeping a close eye on tropical depressions and potential storms. UH professors are available for comment on how hurricanes and the oil spill might mix in the Gulf.

UH Receives $2.3 Million DOE Grant For New Wind Facility - 06/24/10
UH researchers to develop and test large wind turbine blades for use offshore.

UH Forms Green Alliance with Urban Harvest - 06/02/10
Thanks to a new partnership between UH and Urban Harvest, the university is intensifying its sustainability initiatives with a new and improved community garden and campus gardening classes that are open to the public.

Hurricane Experts Take UH by Storm - 06/02/10
With predictions for a more active hurricane season this year, an array of University of Houston researchers are available to address topics ranging from preparation to fall out, as well as various research endeavors.

May

UH Offers Experts on Gulf Oil Spill - 05/07/10
A massive containment and cleanup effort continues in the Gulf of Mexico, and further fallout is expected from the deadly oil rig blowout. As you continue to seek experts to discuss various aspects of this ongoing story, keep in mind these resources at the University of Houston, where energy is a strategic focus for faculty research and teaching.

UH Geologist Explains BP Efforts to Dome Blown Well - 05/06/10
Don Van Nieuwenhuise, Ph.D., is currently Director of the Professional Geoscience Programs in the department of geosciences as well as Director of the Applied Sequence and Biostratigraphy Program at the UH. During his career with several energy companies, he successfully drilled more than 15 exploration, production, and blow-out kill wells. Nieuwenhuise gives insight into the current efforts to stop the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.

As Oil Spill Hits Coastline, UH Expert Explains Ecological Impact - 05/05/10
Steven Pennings, Ph.D., is an expert in community ecology. He is a professor in the department of biology and biochemistry at UH. As the BP oil spill hits the Louisiana coastline, Pennings offers expertise on the ecological impact and why the affects may last decades.

Expert Lends Perspective on Gulf Oil Disaster - 05/03/10
Tyler Priest, Ph.D., is an expert on offshore oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico. He lends perspective to the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

April

UH Energy Conference Draws Experts, Executives and Innovation - 04/30/10
The University of Houston plays a vital role in developing better technologies to harness, store and distribute affordable energy across the world. That was the message delivered at the 14th annual Faculty Scholarship and Community Conference on energy.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Keynote Speaker at UH Energy Conference April 23 - 04/23/10
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will be the keynote speaker Friday, April 23 at a daylong conference at the University of Houston that will showcase top energy researchers at UH, industry leaders, and scholars of energy policy and history.

UH Named Among Nation's Most Environmentally Responsible Universities - 04/21/10
UH is one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. The university is listed in "The Princeton Review's Guide to 286 Green Colleges."

UH College of Technology, State Rep. Charlie Howard Presenting PBV Valve with ‘Excellence in Manufacturing Award’ - 04/21/10
UH’s College of Technology and state Rep. Charlie Howard have identified a company that is leading the way in assisting the offshore drilling industry in this effort. On April 22, PBV Valve will be presented with the “Excellence in Manufacturing Award.”

'UH Moment' Expands to Broadcast Television Via HoustonPBS - 04/20/10
The University of Houston and HoustonPBS Channel 8 have collaborated to produce a new edition to the Channel 8 lineup, "UH Moment," which debuts April 20.

UH Earth Day Carnival to Showcase Campus Green Initiatives April 22 - 04/20/10
From 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., April 22, UH will host its Earth Day Carnival. The event will showcase UH’s green initiatives and provide demonstrations focused on recycling, composting, ride sharing, gardening, electric vehicles and other environmentally friendly practices.

Harris County Judge to Attend Conference on Port Security, Infrastructure - 04/14/10
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, Alec Dreyer, CEO of the Port of Houston Authority, and Pat Bellamy, chair of the Houston Ship Channel Security Council, are among those scheduled to speak at a two-day conference sponsored by the UH College of Technology.

UH Receives $2.5M DOE Award to Develop Workforce Training Programs - 04/13/10
The UH Energy program, through a coalition led by UH’s College of Technology, has received a $2.5 million stimulus award from the Department of Energy to develop a smart grid workforce training program to prepare the next generation of workers in the electric power industry.

Offshore Drilling Expert Available to Discuss Obama Proposal - 04/07/10
President Barack Obama announced March 31 a plan to reverse a long-standing ban on offshore drilling along the Atlantic Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the north coast of Alaska to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

January

RecycleMania Returns to UH - 01/19/10
This spring, UH's sustainability initiatives will be showcased during RecycleMania. This fun and friendly competition between colleges and universities nationwide promotes recycling and other green habits through a host of events.

PetroChallenge 2010 Comes to UH - 01/04/10
Hundreds of high school and university students will participate in PetroChallenge 2010, a computer simulation competition taking place at the College of Technology during the university's Winter Break. High school students will compete Jan. 9-10 and university students Jan. 11-12. Past competitors have described the event as "an intense treasure hunt."

2009

October

UH Geophysicist Leads High Schoolers in Search Beneath Convention Center - 10/27/09
UH Geophysicist and former astronaut selectee Robert Stewart will participate in a hands-on activity with area high school students at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

July

Bruker Energy and Supercon Technologies Enters Into Research and Development Collaboration with UH - 07/30/09
Bruker Energy and Supercon Technologies Inc. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with UH, focusing on the testing and characterization of its second-generation high-temperature superconductor tapes.

First UH Energy Advisory Board Formed - 07/15/09
Underscoring her commitment to make the University of Houston the go-to partner for energy-related research, innovation and solutions, President Renu Khator has named 10 global industry leaders to her newly formed UH Energy Advisory Board.

June

UH Diesel Testing Center Teams with TxDOT - 06/17/09
The Texas Diesel Testing and Research Center at the University of Houston, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to test a system designed to reduce emissions produced by construction vehicles.

ExxonMobil Foundation Gives UH $386K - 06/09/09
It’s safe to say that 2008 was a good year for ExxonMobil. Thanks to the corporation’s employee gift matching program, it also was a good year for the University of Houston, which will receive a check today worth $385,891 from the corporation’s charitable arm.

February

Experience Texas Oil by Boat and On Screen - 02/23/09
Revisit the drive-in concept with a screening of movies focused on a source of energy that’s become symbolic of the city and the state and tour Buffalo Bayou by boat in this unique event Feb. 28.

Symposium at UH Will Address How to Put "Sustainability" Into Practice - 02/04/09
The Environmental and Energy Law and Policy Journal's fifth annual symposium, "Sustainability: Moving from Theory to Practical Application," takes place Friday at the UH Hilton Hotel.

January

New Petroleum Engineering Undergraduate Degree to Launch at UH in Fall - 01/30/09
Cullen College of Engineering Officials Cite Aging Workforce, Changing Nature of the Industry

Carbon Trading Course at Bauer College Debuts - 01/23/09
Students at the Bauer College of Business are getting a firsthand look at the trading, legal, market design and policy aspects of carbon trading in a new and innovative course on the topic.

'Texas Oil: Landscape Of An Industry' Spills Into UH’s Blaffer Gallery Jan. 17 – March 29 - 01/14/09
From wells to refineries, the impact of oil on Texas’ terrains is explored in the premiere exhibition “Texas Oil: Landscape of an Industry,” which runs Jan. 17 – March 29 at Blaffer Gallery.

'Refinery Dust' Reveals Clues About Local Polluters, UH Research Team Says - 01/12/09
Cloaked in the clouds of emissions and exhaust that hang over the city are clues that lead back to the polluting culprits, and a research team led by the University of Houston is hot on their trails.

2008

July

Energy Industry Leaders - 07/29/08
Devon, Marathon pledge support for proposed undergraduate engineering degree

April

BP Funds Scholarship - 04/23/08
Quality programs, students a big draw for energy giant’s fellowship program

February

UH-GEMI Brings Energy - 02/01/08
Alternative energy trading focus of sixth annual energy trading conference