Students See Potential Employers’ Social Conscience as Admirable, But Not Always a Deciding Factor

In a survey released by UH Energy and the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs, 38.6% of a sample group of University of Houston students said when the time comes to pick the job that will launch their career in the energy industry, they will favor companies committed to improving social and environmental challenges – even if that choice requires a sacrifice in salary.
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The Future of Nuclear in the Energy Transition

The first topic of the 2022-2023 Energy Symposium Series, The Future of Nuclear in the Energy Transition, will address if and how headways in advanced nuclear reactors, fusion, and waste management.
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Energy Coalition Seeking Students for Energy Ambassador Program

The Energy Coalition has announced the start of Energy Ambassador Program, which seeks to make students the leaders in structuring the growth of the coalition, on-campus and beyond. Recruitment is underway with the goal of involving each energy-related college with representation in the EC's latest initiative.
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UH Researchers Engage Community to Create Award-Winning Plan for Resilience

In a "generational opportunity" that balances community needs along with the targets of the city of Houston's climate action and resilience plan, Architecture professor Bruce Race and his students have created a master plan to repurpose a former landfill into a town center, park and flood control facility.
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GCSW Student Advocates for Climate Justice

MSW Student and Community Organizer Amber England helped to achieve a major climate justice win in getting American International Group Inc. (AIG) to commit to zero net emissions company-wide, including no longer providing underwriting and investments for fossil fuel exploration projects.
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Energy Advisory Board Spotlight: Haibin Xu, Shell

By Angela Jardina

Now leading an international team across six countries in his role as General Manager of Shell Research Alliance, Xu helps create strategic, inclusive and purposeful partnerships with universities, research institutes and other entities that work to meet the challenges of evolving technology in industry. With that comes the opportunity to see various international perspectives on energy.
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UH Energy Gearing Up For Energy Day

Energy Day will be back in full swing October 15 at Sam Houston Park. Hosted by the Consumer Energy Education Foundation and the Consumer Energy Alliance, it is the largest energy-focused festival in the city.
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Evolve Houston Relaunch Event Set for August 18

By Angela Jardina

Evolve Houston, alongside the University of Houston, the city of Houston and other founding partners, reinforced their commitment to widespread electrification during its relaunch event August 18 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Rajashekara Named 2022 Recipient of Global Energy Prize Laureate Award

By Laurie Fickman

Kaushik Rajashekara, a Distinguished Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the Cullen College of Engineering, earned his field’s highest honors, as the Global Energy Association named him one of three 2022 Prize laureates.
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Energy Coalition Spotlight: Abby Chopra, 2022-23 Chair

By Ed Bailey

Abby Chopra is set to lead the Energy Coalition as the seventh chair in the history of the organization. UH Energy spoke with Chopra on her goals for the group in the upcoming year, which are hyper-focused on student engagement, creating opportunities for energy Coogs and intertwining each energy-related college through new initiatives.
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Register to Attend the 2022 Energy Career Fair

The Energy Coalition, alongside UH Energy and University Career Services, are gearing up for the annual Energy Career Fair. Set for Sept. 21 in the Houston Room at the Student Center, This event is an opportunity for energy-related companies and non-profits to recruit top UH talent. Whether you're a STEM major or interested in working within industry, RSVP now!
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Evolve Houston Relaunch Event Set for August 18

By Ed Bailey

Evolve Houston continues to embark on its mission to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transportation electrification. With an official relaunch set for Aug. 18, This event is an opportunity to hear first-hand about Houston’s latest eMobility initiatives from organizations playing a leading role in this effort.
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Bauer Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Program Ranked Top 10 by Gartner, Inc.

By Julie Bonnin

The C. T. Bauer College of Business supply chain management (SCM) program for undergraduates has ranked 9th in the Top 25 North American Supply Chain Undergraduate University Programs, 2022. The Top 10 placement, a first for the Bauer program, was announced earlier this month at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, an annual gathering of top SCM executives and strategists.
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UH Researchers Studying Whether Soot and Smoke Cause Stronger Storms

By Andrea Leinfelder

University of Houston researchers — plus many others from around the country — are conducting a weather experiment that’s examining if soot, dust, smoke and other tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere can cause stronger, rainier thunderstorms. UH is partnering with organizations such as the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and NASA.
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TC Energy Summer Scholars Outperform Peers, Program Kicks Off for Third Year

For the first time in three years, the TC Energy Summer Scholars Academy returned to in-person instruction at UH. Aimed toward incoming freshmen, the program is a partnership between UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and TC Energy, an energy infrastructure company that focuses on energy storage and sustainability.
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Petroleum Engineering Grad Takes 1st In Regional Student Paper Contest

By Stephen Greenwell

Andres Villarroel, a Petroleum Engineering grad from the Cullen College of Engineering, won the Society of Petroleum Engineers GCNA/SWNA (Gulf Coast and Southwest North America) Regional Student Paper Contest. Villarroel's presentation focused on more accurate and cost-efficient methods of estimating oil volumes in complex reservoirs.
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Energy Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Sonya Reed, Phillips 66

By Ed Bailey

UH Energy spoke with one of the newest members of the Energy Advisory Board, Phillips 66 Senior VP of Human Resources and Corporate Communications Sonya Reed. She shared valuable insight on her career path, what led her to join the EAB along with what she hopes to bring to the conversation about energy, and essential words of wisdom for aspiring energy professionals.
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Energy Coalition Hosts 7th Annual Energy Banquet

By Margaret Kidd and Ed Bailey

The University of Houston’s Supply Chain and Logistics Technology (SCLT) program, alongside the Houston Maritime Center (HMC) honored former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz for his contributions within the energy transition.
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Coogs Excel During Chevron Competition on Carbon Utilization

By Margaret Kidd and Ed Bailey

As part of the UH Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship Competition on Carbon Utilization on May 17 – sponsored by Chevron Innovation & Technology Ventures – four student interdisciplinary teams led by a faculty mentor took on the task of repurposing greenhouse gas emissions into unique sources of renewable energy. The competition emphasized the importance of sustainability for a cleaner energy future.
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Shale Reservoirs Could be ‘Substantial Source of Lithium

By Karn Dhingra

Kyung Jae Lee, an assistant professor of petroleum engineering at UH, is exploring the potential of petroleum-based rock brines as a new source of lithium. Lee's published findings show that highly concentrated lithium was found in the produced water (water produced as a byproduct during the extraction of oil and natural gas) along with produced natural gas and oil.
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Coogs Excel During Chevron Competition on Carbon Utilization

Cullen College of Engineering Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Yan Yao has teamed with peers to publish a paper in Nature Communications regarding a new model for safe, cost-efficient and long-lasting all-solid-state-sodium batteries (ASSSBs). The findings document results of developing a glassy electrolyte whose electrochemical stability may be a huge step in commercializing ASSSBs.
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Mindfulness On The Rig: Research Project Aims to Improve Safety, Health and Well-being of Offshore Oil and Gas Workers

By Karn Dhingra and Chris Stipes

Through a grant from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, UH psychology professor Christiane Spitzmueller led a six-month study of offshore oil and gas workers alongside offshore worker safety expert Rhona Flin, professor of business at Scotland’s Robert Gordon University, and executives at Baker Hughes and Diamond Offshore. The study findings suggest that workers who practice more mindfulness experience less emotional exhaustion, fatigue and psychological strain.
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DOE Awards UH Researchers $1 Million Grant Toward Development of Miniature Pulsed Power System

By Karn Dhingra

Cullen College Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Harish Krishnamoorthy is leading a team of UH researchers to develop the next generation of miniaturized pulsed power systems that will facilitate the use of mobile hand-held MRI machines, a project that may revolutionize the energy and health-care industries.
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UH Energy Grad Programs Ranked Among Best In the Nation By U.S. News and World Report

By Chris Stipes

The University of Houston is home to several of the nation's premier graduate studies programs, with 20 of them ranked Top 50 by the U.S. News and World Report. UH Energy is well-represented, with Petroleum Engineering (10th), Environmental Law (21st), and Chemical Engineering (31st) earning distinction.
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UHE Begins Asynchronous Energy Value Chain Bronze Badge

This essential learning opportunity provides an all-encompassing look at the energy value chain in the context of sustainable energy development and features live interactive discussion with leading energy experts at UH. Participants have up to 6 weeks from date of acceptance to complete 8 study modules.
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UH Researchers Exploring the Bounds of Room-Temperature Superconductivity

By Margaret Kidd and Ed Bailey

UH Researchers Paul Chu and Liangzi Deng are conducting experiments to look for superconductivity in a room-temperature and atmospheric pressure environment. If successful, the resulting technology would be revolutionary, accelerating the electrification of our world for its sustainable development.
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Leading Energy: University of Houston Creates Energy Transition Institute with $10 Million Commitment from Shell

By Chris Stipes

A $10 million gift from Shell USA, Inc. and Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. has enabled the University of Houston (UH) to establish the Energy Transition Institute focused on the production and use of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all through a just and equity-driven pathway.
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UH Researchers Develop 3D Imaging Technique to Understand How Dendrites Form in Batteries

By Karn Dhingra

As the world lessens its dependence on fossil fuels, industries and manufacturers are turning to lithium-ion batteries to power the machines that make modern life possible.
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Tracking Disruptions: Bauer Researcher Uses Big Data to Track Oil Refinery Disruptions

By Julie Bonnin

New research from the C.T. Bauer College of Business uses big data to track operational disruptions at U.S. oil refineries that cause significant reductions in production capacity.
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Fact-check: With time and money, US can replace banned Russian imports with domestic oil

By Madison Czopek

As Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine has intensified, so has criticism of the U.S. buying Russian oil. On March 8, President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian energy imports.
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UH SCLT, Houston Maritime Center Honors Ernest Moniz With Maritime Education in Energy Transition Award during CERAWeek

By Margaret Kidd and Ed Bailey

The University of Houston’s Supply Chain and Logistics Technology (SCLT) program, alongside the Houston Maritime Center (HMC) honored former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz for his contributions within the energy transition.
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UH Energy and the Energy Coalition Begin Certificate in Energy Leadership

By McKenzie Ganders

The University of Houston maintains its goal to prepare students for professions in energy through learning crucial skills needed for success in the marketplace. With this in mind, UH Energy and the Energy Coalition are pleased to announce the Certificate in Energy Leadership. This four-part webinar opportunity provides insights to critical skills such as team-building and leadership, and is aimed toward those currently in and aspiring to work within the energy industry.
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UH Energy White Paper Series: Oil Pipelines - Due Diligence Considerations

By Jim Crump in Collaboration with UH Energy

The U.S. crude oil pipeline network, a key component of energy infrastructure, has prompted vigorous public debate.
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UH Energy's Certificate in Energy Leadership

By UH Energy

UH Energy and the Energy Coalition at the University of Houston are proud to announce the Certificate in Energy Leadership. This program is based on a four-part webinar series, and is designed to prepare UH students for careers in energy, and for roles as future decision-makers within industry.
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Paper Finds 46 Cullen College Professors Among Most-Cited

By Stephen Greenwell

According to an updated paper from researchers at Stanford University, 46 past and present professors affiliated with the Cullen College of Engineering are among the Top 2 percent of cited research papers in the world.
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Carbon ships? Path to net-zero may take an overlooked approach by sea

By Ramanan Krishnamoorti and Aparajita Datta

It’s no secret that we urgently need to address climate change. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report called for net-zero carbon dioxide emissions from all human sources to stabilize the global climate.
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ERCOT: Power generators 'ready' if another freeze sweeps Texas

By Shelby Webb

Officials with Texas' electric grid manager say they have inspected more than 300 electric generation units -- which make up about 85 percent of the capacity that was knocked offline during the February freeze -- as part of their efforts to have the state better prepared for freezing weather.
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