A Message from the Provost
Dear UH Community,
This edition of Cougar Milestones spotlights the achievements of our entire campus community and again serves as an indication that remarkable things are happening at UH. I am elated that our Cougars’ hard work earned UH the designation of a Top Producer of Fulbright Students. This is the second time in three years that our University has received this honor, and it is quite telling of our students’ commitment to excellence. Also, Undergraduate Research Day is on April 14. For nearly two decades, we have hosted this event spotlighting students’ peer-mentored projects and independent research. I, personally, look forward to Undergraduate Research Day and am delighted that it is returning as an in-person event.
I hope you enjoy this latest newsletter.
Paula Myrick Short
Professors Join Roster of Elite Engineers as NAE Members
Pradeep Sharma, M.D. Anderson Chair Professor and department chair of Mechanical Engineering at the Cullen College of Engineering, and Leon Thomsen, research professor of geophysics, are UH’s latest additions to the National Academy of Engineering.
National Academy of Inventors Welcomes Six UH Professors
Those who innovate and inspire are carefully selected for membership into the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Six UH faculty members fit that very description and have been named as NAI Senior Members. Professors selected for this honor (pictured above, left to right) include Greg Cuny, Jeff Feng, James Flynn, Hadi Ghasemi, Luca Pollonini and Navin Varadarajan. Read more.
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50-in-5 Faculty Honored for Grants, Patents Nearly 150 faculty members assembled at the Wortham House for a special event recognizing their achievements during Years 2 and 3 of UH’s 50-in-5 program. President Renu Khator, Provost Paula Myrick Short and Vice President for Research Amr Elnashai were on hand to honor these 50-in-5 Scholars who earned major grants and U.S. patents during fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Read more. |
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Coogs Make Forbes’ The best and brightest young professionals are annually showcased by Forbes in its “30 Under 30” list. This year’s roster of rising stars in business, the arts, media and sports include UH alums Thomas Fields, Eno Oduok, Bryan Washington and Nazlia Yunus. Read more. Top row: Thomas Fields and Eno Oduok |
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First Time’s A Charm: Professor’s Debut Short Story Collection on Notable ‘Best Of’ Lists NPR, NBC News, and The New York Public Library are unanimous in their acclaim for UH assistant professor of creative writing Brenda Peynado’s collection of short stories, The Rock Eaters. The book was named to these organizations’ 2021 “Best of …” lists and continues to garner praise from critics and readers alike. |
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International Teaching Award Presented to UH Doctoral Candidate Meg Eubank’s passion for teaching has impacted students around the globe. The College of Education doctoral candidate has supported 4,000 students from 100 countries in their quest to learn English. In recognition of her efforts, the TESOL International Association in partnership with National Geographic Learning presented Eubank with the 2022 Teacher of the Year Award. Read more. |
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Graduate Student Sums Up Research on Crohn’s Disease to Earn Three Minute Thesis Award Crohn’s Disease is a complex ailment to say the least. Leave it to a UH student to not only research possible treatments for this condition but summarize her findings in just three minutes. Biology and biochemistry student Ritwika Biswas did just that and won UH’s 3 Minute Thesis competition, as well as the People’s Choice Award from the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics. Read more. |
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Accomplished Leaders Forum
The University of Houston's Office of the Provost will host the Accomplished Leaders Forum at 1 p.m., March 3. The 2022 keynote speaker for this virtual event is Gilda Barabino, Ph.D., the president of Olin College of Engineering and professor of biomedical and chemical engineering. Dr. Barabino is an active member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine and serves on numerous committees of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. She is also president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest interdisciplinary scientific society. |
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