University of Houston experts, including Richard Alderman, professor in the UH Law Center, are prepared to comment on the topics related to hurricane season preparation and response.
This fall marks the launch of a major new initiative hosted by the UH Mitchell Center for the Arts. “Life is Living” is a campaign that uses urban arts to engage communities in conversations about environmentalism and sustainability.
November 3, 2009
Today, Texas voters are being asked to vote on Proposition 4, a constitutional amendment that will dramatically affect higher education in our state. Proposition Four makes existing funds available as a pathway for seven state schools, including the University of Houston, to become Tier One research universities.
November 3, 2009
According to UH sociology professor and attorney Amanda Baumle, lawyers rarely file lawsuits when faced with gender-based bias at their firms. Instead of taking their cases to court, some attorneys are heading to the Internet.
November 2, 2009
Giant asteroids more than a kilometer wide—they are not just the topic of blockbuster movies, but could one of them be headed for planet Earth? Former Astronaut Tom Jones will talk to students about asteroid threats and defense options.
November 2, 2009
Researchers from the UH College of Pharmacy and The UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center recently were honored for dramatically enhancing the safety of stem cell transplantation for leukemia patients by developing intravenous formulations of a pre-transplant drug.
November 2, 2009
Researchers at UH and UTHSC have tested a new method of detecting sleep apnea and hypopnea using thermal infrared imaging.
November 1, 2009
During Barton Smith’s biannual economic forecast, the UH professor and director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting (IRF), will address many of the questions on people’s minds today – namely, “Is the national economy really in recovery, will it last and how strong might it be next year?”
October 30, 2009
The University of Houston has lost one of its most ardent and enthusiastic supporters. John M. O’Quinn, a UH Law Center alumnus and former regent, was a committed advocate for more than 40 years.
October 29, 2009
UH has a growing number of programs in place to reduce its carbon footprint. On Nov. 5, the campus community is invited to get even greener at Green UH Day.
October 28, 2009
Experts from the University of Houston Law Center’s (UHLC) Health Law and Policy Institute will gather to discuss legal issues related to the current H1N1 virus, or swine flu.
October 28, 2009
Pioneering seismic research at the University of Houston that could improve seismic exploration effectiveness worldwide, including in the Gulf of Mexico, has earned two young scientists one of the most prized international awards in Exploration Geophysics.
October 27, 2009
UH Geophysicist and former astronaut selectee Robert Stewart will participate in a hands-on activity with area high school students at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
October 27, 2009
For the second straight game an efficient Cougar offense did not commit a turnover as the University of Houston football team defeated SMU 38-15 in front of a homecoming crowd at Robertson Stadium.
October 25, 2009
Homecoming, new campus programs, a push toward Tier-One status and an infectious energy about the direction this university is heading... Share in the excitement by viewing video highlights on the UH Multimedia site: www.uh.edu/multimedia.
October 22, 2009
