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Nzinga Tchameni
- May 7, 2010
Giuliani, Dewhurst top lineup of commencement speakers
While some students are looking forward to their summer break once finals are over, many others are counting down the days to what could possibly be one of the most important events of their...
- April 9, 2010
Education dean steps down to teach
After a decade of serving as dean of the College of Education, Robert Wimpelberg has announced he will step down. Wimpelberg’s decision to resign from the administrative position is fueled by a desire to contribute...
- March 30, 2010
UH engages in environment issues
Students from the School of Arts’ Graphic Communications program and the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture teamed up this semester to create environmentally friendly structures for Japhet Creek Park, Houston’s first Green Fingers...
- March 12, 2010
Reasons for coming to UH as diverse as students
Every year, hundreds of students across the world embark on a journey of educational advancement in a country other than their own. David Batizi came to UH from Hungary to pursue a master’s degree in...
- March 2, 2010
SGA initiates investment plan
The Student Government Association recently launched the Student Savings Club, which allows students, staff and faculty to receive discounts at participating restaurants and retailers locally and nationally. “Originally, I was contacted by Pat Moriarty, who...
- February 18, 2010
Environmental chamber used in human body study
The UH Department of Health and Human Performance is using an environmental chamber to study the ways in which the immune system is susceptible to hot and cold weather. Associate professor Brian McFarlin and assistant...
- February 11, 2010
$3.5M grant going toward research
Gov. Rick Perry announced last week that UH has received $3.5 million as part of the Research Superiority Award from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund to create the UH Texas Center for Superconductivity Applied...