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UH to help connect the dots
In order to expand and improve parks in the Southeast area of Houston, the U.S. National Park Service chose UH as a partner in its project to combine three major greenspaces. MacGregor Park, Park at...
Dolcefino to speak at downtown library
ABC 13’s former de facto watchdog reporter Wayne Dolcefino is sharing some of his investigative tips as the guest speaker for the Society of Professional Journalists at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Houston Public...
Eat fresh at the Lofts in January
Beginning in January, students will have access to one more Subway on campus. | Justin Tijerina/The Daily Cougar Students will have another dining location in January when Subway opens its doors inside the Cougar...
Energy Day connects UH to greater Houston
More than 15,000 people went to Hermann Square in front of city hall for Energy Day 2012 in downtown Houston Saturday, where UH teamed up with the Consumer Energy Alliance and about 70 exhibitors put...
Locals build solar-powered water attraction park
In a partnership with Reliant Energy, a splash pad — a ground-level water park — powered almost entirely by solar energy will be constructed on 3711 Lyons Ave. in Fifth Ward, about five miles...
Native American burial site found, debate ensues
A crew of archaeologists working under a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation and under permit from the Texas Historical Commission have discovered an additional burial site in the path of the Grand...
UH expert weighs in on West Nile scare
West Nile virus is transmitted via mosquito bite. Students should kill any they see. | Images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons This season, public health experts suggest that fall classes aren’t the only things for...
Metro and UH progress 2014
The history of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and UH began with the construction of the southeast light-rail line, but the legacy of Houston public transportation dates back further than UH. According to Engines...
Ozone threatens all
It’s no secret that Houston’s air is filthy, but Tuesday featured the highest concentration of ground-level ozone in several years, peaking shortly after 3 p.m. The effects of high concentration in ozone can be dangerous;...
Banking CEO talks global economy with employees, public
Issues including the global economy, particularly the Euro-crisis, sovereign debt and the effect of the financial crisis on capital markets worldwide were the focus of a lecture given by JP Morgan Chase & Co’s...