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October 2018 Press Releases

UH DINING HOSTING CHEF KAISER LASHKARI posted on 10/31/18
The UH alumnus will be serving up some of his favorite dishes at Cougar Woods Dining Commons on Nov. 7 as part of the celebrity chef series.

UH PROGRAMS, PRACTICES SHOWCASED AT NACAS CONFERENCE posted on 10/31/18
The University had five presentation proposals accepted for the conference, which drew auxiliary-related employees from universities and colleges from across the country.

IRA WARSHAUER TO LEAD UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE SERVICES posted on 10/25/18
The UH alumnus and senior-level real estate and facility management professional has been appointed to the executive director role, effective Nov. 1.

STUDENTS AT NEARBY SCHOOL BENEFIT FROM GENEROSITY OF A&F STAFF posted on 10/23/18
Employees from across the Division donated 352 articles of school uniform clothing for children at Houston ISD’s Blackshear Elementary.

CAMPUS DOCUMENT SYSTEMS SIGNS NEW CONTRACT WITH UH posted on 10/19/18
The five-year agreement means the University Copy Center on the ground floor of the Welcome Center Garage will continue serving the UH community.

STRATEGIC VISION PLAN OUTLINES A BOLD FUTURE FOR CAMPUS DINING PROGRAM posted on 10/05/18
UH Dining Services, in collaboration with Auxiliary Services and University leadership, developed the five-year plan, which will modernize the dining program while balancing the diverse needs of the growing campus population.

“WALK IN THE DARK” TAKES STEPS TO ILLUMINATE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE posted on 10/05/18
Literally stepping across campus, the annual “Walk in the Dark” event to be held Tuesday, October 9, provides a unique opportunity for immediate “boots on the ground” feedback about the overall pedestrian experience in the twilight hours.

ZHEN FU PROMOTED TO SAFETY MANAGER posted on 10/04/18
In her new role for Environmental Health and Life Safety, she will be responsible for implementing and managing UH’s first chemical safety program.

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP INTERIM APPOINTMENT posted on 10/02/18
Sandra Armstrong was appointed Interim Associate Vice Chancellor/Vice President Human Resources, effective Oct. 1.

WEAR RED TO RIDE METRORAIL FOR FREE ON THURSDAY GAME DAYS posted on 10/01/18
METRO has partnered with the University of Houston to allow UH faculty, staff and students to ride METRORail to campus free of charge during the Thursday home football games this season.

EMPLOYEES INVITED TO ATTEND 2018 HUB VENDOR FAIR posted on 10/01/18
The event, which will include door prizes and a photo booth, will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the Houston Ballroom of the Student Center South.