June 15th, 2011
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Mutation may slow disease progression
UH evolutionary biologist Tim Cooper and his team have found a genetic mutation that may slow the progression of chronic disease. Cooper and his team have spent the past five years studying a bacterial population...
Professor commended for asthma research
UH Associate Professor of Pharmacology Richard Bond, was formaly honored for his asthma research at 2011 Medical Futures Innovation Awards ceremony in London. Bond’s proposal has to do with beta blocker drugs, which will...
Bauer student selected for climate internship
A UH student has been selected for the Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps internship program for the first time in the program’s history. Gayan Gunawardana, a full time Bauer MBA student, is currently working at...
New college dean named
The College of Education hopes to continue to make strides in educational research and leadership within the college and the community under the guidance of a new dean. Provost John Antel has named Dr. Robert...
Head coach looks forward
One play away, one run away, one win away was the story of the 2011 season. After beginning the year with four consecutive victories, the Cougars had a rollercoaster season riding through the highs of...
Cougars strengthen schedule, will face OU
Men’s basketball head coach James Dickey and the Cougars have signed up to be a part of the 76th annual All-College Basketball Classic in Oklahoma City. The event will be put on by ESPN and...
Electronic artist skips a beat
With the music scene as diverse as it is in this city, one never knows exactly what to expect when going to a show in Houston — nor should they be surprised when they...
Bonnaroo sets the standard
Everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas, but that isn’t necessarily true. Music festivals are bigger, better and greener in Tennessee. Texas sports several great mainstream music festivals – Austin City Limits, SXSW, Austin...
Beer fest tapped out too early
Droves of people gathered in downtown for the inaugural Houston Beer Festival on Saturday. From the very beginning, the festival started off on the wrong track. It was apparent to anyone arriving that the...
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Ohio State scandal highlights need for more enforcement
Fast cars, drugs and money aren’t the typical storylines for a college football team. The same program that brought prestige to Ohio State appears to be knee deep in infractions as the NCAA is...