Faculty & Staff
Chemist honored for high energy, stellar teaching
Assistant chemistry professor Ognjen Miljanic has become the first faculty member from UH to become a Cottrell Scholar, a program that selects from hundreds of early-career science educators across the country in the physical...
Staff Council huddles up to brainstorm
The members of the Staff Council took a break from their more formal meeting style and adopted a discussion-oriented event called Conversations with Staff Council. The council broke into groups to brainstorm different hot...
Test-takers turn into test-makers
UH professor Douglas Erwing allows his students to guide his test-making efforts. The history and law professor also invites his classes to his home for a dinner. | Kathleen Murrill UH professor Douglas Erwing...
Astronaut moon walks into hall of fame
New UH faculty member Bonnie Dunbar will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame on Saturday at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the center announced Tuesday. “I’m very honored,” Dunbar said....
Dean deemed Turkey-friendly
Roberts College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dean John Roberts received the Turquoise Award from the Raindrop Turkish House for his contribution to academic study and promotion of Turkish language at the seventh annual...
Device efficiently detects spreading cancer
A new medical device co-developed by a physicist at UH detects the spread of breast cancer and allows physicians to better prescribe a treatment plan, and it will be increasing its market influence, bringing...
Staff Council sees a sign for improvement
Staff Council members on Thursday discussed signs on campus during their April meeting. | Aisha Bouderdaben/The Daily Cougar Members of the Staff Council spoke on a proposal for major updates to the signage at...
Fellows fighting for funds
The UH English department teaching fellows met Monday at the graduate lounge in the Roy G. Cullen Building to address the steps they have taken toward increased pay, reduced fees and insurance coverage. “In the...
UH professor’s study blasts off to space
A grant from NASA will take a UH engineering professor's research to orbit for study aboard the International Space Station. The grant, totaling slightly less than $100,000, was awarded to Professor Peter Vekilov and will allow his...
Mayor says Houston is the pinnacle of professionalism
Mayor Annise Parker visited campus Tuesday for the 2013 UH Spring Faculty Assembly and spoke to a crowd of more than 100 students, staff and faculty about the perks of Houston. | Courtesy...