From Antarctica to Greenland to right here in Houston, Barry Lefer researches atmospheric change to learn about and mitigate pollution problems all over the world. Lefer, a professor in the geosciences department at the University of Houston, carries the spirit of Earth Day with him daily by finding ways to learn about and protect the environment against global warming. Search for UH faculty experts.
Noted economist Barton Smith, director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting at UH, will examine performances of the national and regional economies and real estate markets at a symposium May 8.
5/05/2008
University of Houston researcher Patrick Bordnick’s study of 40 untreated alcohol-dependent people in a guided virtual environment looks at the effect of virtual reality on cravings.
4/25/2008