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Dean enters hall of fame
Upon hearing of his induction into the National Optometry Hall of Fame from his Indiana home, William Baldwin’s first reaction wasn’t exactly joy.“I was surprised,” Baldwin said. “I had been retired for several years.”The...
Virtual views for obesity research
UH professors are using virtual reality to research food cravings and addictions in females.Tracey Ledoux, associate professor of health and human performance, and Professor Patrick Bordnick, director of the UH Graduate College of Social...
RA wins national award for dedication
UH Resident Assistant Bryan Haver, who just completed his freshman year, was awarded the First Year Experience Award from the National Association of College and University Residence Halls at a conference in May.Haver was...
Energy program expanding
UH’s petroleum engineering program is on track to help UH meet its Tier One goals by becoming a more energy-focused university.To help with these efforts, the petroleum engineering program has worked with local corporations...
Houstonians step out to show Pride
The annual Houston Pride parade filled the Montrose streets with celebration this past weekend. The Montrose area is well-known for its tolerant culture, especially for being a gay and lesbian-friendly neighborhood. This festivities kicked off...
New president appointed for UHV
The UH System Board of Regents will have the final vote on the approval of presidency for UH-Victoria in their August meeting. UH President Renu Khator recommended Dr. Philip D. Castille, former UH-Downtown professor, to...
New findings on bacterium
UH polymer chemist Rigoberto Advincula and his research partners have discovered effective concepts to the bacteria E. coli. Their findings will be published in the June issues of two chemistry journals: Chemical Communications and...
Graduate to teach English abroad
UH graduate Glenn Trujillo, who received his M.A. in philosophy this spring, was awarded a 10-month-long teaching assistantship in Germany from the Fulbright Scholar Program. The scholarship, which aims to “increase mutual understanding between...
UH LGBT represented at Pride
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center ended its inaugural year by taking part in Houston’s largest gay pride celebration for the first time. Close to 40 faculty, staff and students gathered Saturday evening...
LGBT New Yorkers gain equality, second wind
This June marked the 42nd anniversary of the infamous Stonewall riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village. Next June will mark the 43rd anniversary of the riots, and the first anniversary of marriage equality in the...