Academics & Research
Scholars dissect energy during conference at UH
The 14th annual Scholarship and Community Conference was held Friday at the UH Hilton Hotel, where scholars discussed the future of energy. The scholars presented plans to meet the demand for energy in the future...
NASA plan will assist UH research
President Barack Obama’s recent proposal for the space program not only effects NASA, but also UH researchers. “The proposal that President Barack Obama has put on the table to emphasize developing deep space exploration technologies,...
Program halts trips to Northern Mexico
Escalating gang-related violence in Mexico has some Texas universities canceling study-abroad programs and field trips to the country. Mexico is on pace to make 2010 it’s most lethal year since a military crackdown on drug...
UH to offer higher-level courses at Northwest
The UH System will offer classes in a newly built Northwest campus beginning this summer, an alternative that administrators hope will better serve UH students and residents living in a rapidly growing Houston area. Through...
Scientists discover true age of meteor
The UH Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, in collaboration with NASA, has made recent discoveries that mark the oldest and most well known Martian meteorite as younger than previously presumed. After 15 months of...
Study examines domestic violence
UH doctoral candidate Venus Tsui, under the supervision of Monit Cheung, the doctoral dissertation chair at the Graduate School of Social Work, is conducting a survey of male victims of domestic violence in order...
Birds drive prof’s research
Recent research conducted on songbirds by biology and biochemistry assistant professor Preethi Gunaratne may benefit those suffering from speech impairments, learning disabilities and inhibitions in forming social connections. Gunaratne played a major role in the...
NSF Center makes move to UH
The National Science Foundation’s National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping recently moved research operations from the University of Florida to UH. Most of the staff was brought to Houston, and they will now operate the...
Librarians look for ways to improve
In honor of National Library Week, UH librarians are surveying the faculty and students about what they love about their library. The survey will help librarians celebrate their success and find areas the UH libraries...
Dean looks back on tenure
As dean of the College of Technology, William Fitzgibbon has embraced the vision of UH, increased recognition of the college and is working toward making the technology program the best in the country. Fitzgibbon began...
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