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Environmental Health & Safety Hosts 2nd annual Lab Safety Awareness Week

The 2nd annual Lab Safety Awareness Week, hosted by the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) department in collaboration with the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA), occurred February 12-16, 2024. This significant event spanned various campus locations, including the Cullen College of Engineering, Health & Biomedical Science Building 2, the Science & Engineering Research Center, and, for the first time, the UH Sugar Land Campus.

Copy, Print, and Delivery Services Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The Copy, Print, and Delivery Services department at the University of Houston marks 75 years of operation at UH in 2024. 

Student and Alumni Entrepreneurs Succeed at UH Farmer’s Market

For the past six years, the University of Houston’s Dining Services has hosted monthly farmer’s market on the campus grounds. The farmer’s market brings different types of vendors to campus, from artisanal soaps, vintage clothing, and fresh desserts to name a few.

Student Organizations Play a Role in Lunar New Year Celebration

The Cultural Event Series from the University of Houston’s Dining Services has been a mainstay on campus since its inception in fall 2022.

UH Recertifies as a StormReady University

Have you ever wondered why the University of Houston has outdoor warning sirens or why UH Alert notifies the UH community of severe weather events?

UH Office of Emergency Management hosts FEMA courses on campus

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program identifies those courses critical to train personnel capable of implementing all functions of emergency management. This program establishes the NIMS core curriculum to ensure it adequately trains emergency and incident response personnel to all concepts and principles of each NIMS component.

Occupational Health Services Offers Free CPR Training Course

For the past year, the Occupational Health Services department has offered free American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR/AED Training to interested employees.

Finals Mania Fuels Students for Finals Week

Finals Week for the fall semester fell on the first week of December, and to help University of Houston students fuel up for their test-heavy week, Administration and Finance’s Office of Administration and University Libraries hosted Finals Mania in the M.D. Anderson Library.

Rocking Reindeer Celebration

The Division of Administration and Finance took a break from their hectic December schedule to celebrate the holiday season at their Rocking Reindeer Celebration. The event was full of fun activities, finger foods, snacks, coffee, and other drinks for the attendees

Holiday Health Reminders

A reminder from UH Occupational Health Services to take care during the holiday season. Here are some tips to keep your family healthy and safe, so your holiday memories are full of comfort & joy

Learn the New Process for Managing Absences

For benefit-eligible employees, there’s a new process for managing absences, previously known as Request Absences, that went into effect December 4th

Fire & Life Safety Presents: Thanksgiving Safety Tips

For most, the kitchen is the heart of the home, especially during the holidays. From testing family recipes to decorating cakes and cookies, everyone enjoys being part of the preparations.

Facilities/Construction Management Receives National APPA Award

Facilities/Construction Management has recently been awarded the APPA Award for Excellence in Facilities Management.

HR POWER UP Hosts UH DAY at the CORP 5K

Each year, the University of Houston participates in the Hess Houston Corp 5K in Memorial Park alongside a variety of Houston schools, businesses, and industries.


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