July 25th, 2012
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Puff of air to create waves
A team of two UH professors and an engineer from the University of Texas at Austin has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research eye care improvement. Kirill Larin,...
Flashy stories overtake athletes
While the rest of the sporting world drools over comparisons between the 1992 U.S. Men’s basketball team and the current roster vying for gold in London, UH track and field head coach Leroy Burrell...
Pharmacy professor gets fellowship
Professor Kevin Garey of the UH College of Pharmacy was awarded an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists fellowship this summer during the ASHP Summer Meeting and exhibition June 12. ASHP fellows are recognized as those...
Adigun amongst best at Games
In 2008, UH track and field athlete Seun Adigun figured she was destined for graduate school following the disappointment of not qualifying for the Beijing Olympics. “I was in my bed just looking at the...
Healthy restaurant offers hearty options
With so many restaurants serving grease-filled food, it can be difficult to find healthier options. LoCal’s Healthy Joint is a small restaurant that has dedicated its entire menu to low-calorie, low-carb, low-fat and even...
HISD needs to Race to the Top
President Barack Obama’s $4.35 billion Race to the Top contest is far from perfect, but when Texas Governor Rick Perry made the decision to reject RTT grant funds in 2010, Texas missed out on...
Phi Beta Kappa members advise high school students
The Honors College hosted the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Academy on July 14 in order to help outstanding students learn about college. The top students in the sophomore, junior and senior classes from 17...
Trio of Cougars recognized as top players in conference
Three UH football players, defensive back D.J. Hayden, offensive lineman Kevin Forsch and running back Charles Sims, were recognized as among the best of Conference USA at their respective positions. The trio was named...
Former Oklahoma State coach joins staff
The UH baseball program appointed former Oklahoma State head coach Frank Anderson as pitching coach, head coach Todd Whitting said in an announcement Friday. Anderson, the head coach at Oklahoma State since 2003, helped lead...
Time to talk gun control
In the wake of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, in which a gunman opened fire in a crowded movie theater, we as citizens would be derelict in our duty to society if we did...
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