2005 Newsroom Archive

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UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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12.08.05	‘FATHER OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING’ TURNS 90, STILL TEACHING AT UH Neal Amundson, Mind Behind the Math to Help Nuclear Subs Keep Their Cool, Honored with Lecture Series More
11.23.05	METHODIST NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COMBINE ‘BRAIN POWER’ The human brain is often considered to be the last frontier in modern medicine. Now, academia and medicine are joining forces to find out how to understand and cure many of the disorders affecting the brain and nervous system. More
11.22.05	DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2005-06 HOUSTON MARS ROVER MODEL COMPETITION The 2005-2006 Houston Mars Rover Model Competition—a contest that challenges local grade-schoolers (grades 3-8) to create Mars Rover models—has extended the contest entry deadline to November 29th. The deadline is for receipt of an on-line entry, which can be accessed at http://marsrover.phys.uh.edu/rules.php. More
11.09.05	ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE GRANT AWARDED TO DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES The Department of Geosciences in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was recently awarded an Academic Excellence Grant from Sun Microsystems, Inc. The equipment grant will be used to support geophysics and environmental science research within the department.
11.08.05	PINPOINTING OIL, GAS BELOW EARTH’S SURFACE FOCUS OF UH PROF’S RESEARCH To a hydrocarbon-thirsty world, finding an easier way to locate oil and gas prior to drilling is the difference between knowing whether you have a full or an empty glass to consume, says University of Houston geoscientist John Castagna. More
11.04.05	HURRICANE, AIR QUALITY RESEARCH RECEIVES BOOST AT UH - Atmospheric Sciences Program Recognized by Prestigious National Group UCAR More
11.02.05	Olufemi Ebenezer Akanbi Receives Book Award from National Association of Black Geologists and Geophysicists More
10.12.05	DEVELOPMENTS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF PHYSICS AMONG TOPICS AT CONFERENCE HOSTED BY UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON More
10.10.05	BIONANOTECHNOLOGY, INORGANIC MATERIALS FOCUS OF UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYMPOSIUM IN KOREA - Forging Ties with University of Houston Korean Alumni, Establishing Sister-University Relationships Among Goals of Symposium More
10.07.05	NEW THERAPIES EXPECTED FROM BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF RNA, SAYS UH PROF - George Fox to Give Lecture, Receive Honor at Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Event More
10.04.05	AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) STUDENT AFFILIATES CHAPTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON RECEIVES AWARD - The Award Will Be Presented Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the 231st ACS National Meeting in Atlanta, GA. More
09.28.05	BONE DISEASE RESEARCH GARNERS HIGH HONOR FOR UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PROFESSOR - Dan Wells Receives Humanitarian and Scientific Achievement Award from Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Coalition More
09.16.05	INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN HONOR OF COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICIAN YURI A. KUZNETSOV - Russian Academy of Sciences and University of Houston Host Event Featuring World’s Leading Numerical and Computational Mathematicians More
09.14.05	MATHEMATICIAN RECOGNIZED FOR EFFORTS TO HELP COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCEED - Dr. Sylvia Foster Honored with 2005 Technical Achiever Award More
09.08.05	UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PHYSICS LECTURER RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP FROM AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY - Rebecca Forrest Receives First M. Hildred Blewett Scholarship for Women in Physics More
08.30.05	NANOTECHNOLOGY, BIOCHEMICAL SENSORS AMONG UH CHEMICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS - 'Chemistry Is Cool' Theme of American Chemical Society Summer Meeting More
08.29.05	QUICKER, CHEAPER DNA SEQUENCING GOAL OF UH PROFS WITH $4.2 MILLION NIH GRANT - Research at Houston’s VisiGen Biotechnologies to Expand Upon Interplay Between Genetics and Disease More
08.12.05	EVOLUTION OF LIFE ON EARTH MAY HOLD KEY TO FINDING LIFE IN OUTER SPACE - Extremophiles Explored by UH Scientists Showcased in ‘Fantasy Worlds’ Planetarium Exhibit More
07.28.05	VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER - The Virtual Technology Center (VTC) opened its new facilities at the University of Houston. Virtual Technology Center, Science and Research Building 1 Room 202, 8:00am-6:00pm, M - F Click to view a video about our services
07.25.05	GEOSCIENCES PROFESSOR HONORED FOR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH TO LOCATE HYDROCARBONS BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH - Society of Exploration Geophysicists Recognizes John Castagna for Development of New Technology in Direct Hydrocarbon Indicator Analysis More
07.25.05	SUCCESSFUL YOUNG SCIENTISTS: Undergraduate Research Requires Dedication and Skills Combined with High Quality Training and Cutting-Edge Science More
07.22.05	DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, BIOENGINEERING COVERED AT STATE NANO SUMMIT - Co-host UH Features Kurt Krause in Nanotechnology Presentations More
07.20.05	GEOPHYSICS GRADUATE BLAZES NEW TRAILS FOR UH IN SEISMIC EXPLORATION - SEG Recognizes Simon Shaw for Contribution in Locating Hydrocarbon Reservoirs More
06.28.05	STUDIES SHOWCASE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY SAVVY AT UH - Four Graduate Students Present Award-winning, Multidisciplinary Work at Recent Competition More
06.24.05	UH SUMMER CONSTRUCTION FOCUSES ON SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND CLASSROOM COMPLEX (SERCC) - Classrooms to Open Fall 2005 More
06.22.05	PASSION FOR TECHNOLOGY: THREE UH WOMEN HONORED - Math Professor and Two Students Recognized by Association for Women in Computing More
06.15.05	AWARD-WINNING UH PROFESSOR SELECTED TO ORGANIZE ALLOYS SYMPOSIUM - Simon Moss Receives William Hume-Rothery Award for Furthering the Science of Alloys More
06.02.05	STUDENTS WIN "BEST NEW STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR" AWARD - Students Inspired to Take On the Issues of Cancer Awareness and Health Disparities at the University of Houston and in the Third Ward Community More
06.01.05	UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON STUDENTS PLACE FIRST IN THEIR REGION IN MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP COMPETITION - Team AgileAgents Perform Well in Software Design Competition More
05.27.05	PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF GEOLOGY MARGARET STEARNS BISHOP REMEMBERED - Private Ceremony Held by Family and Friends More
05.24.05	DETECTING BIOLOGICAL THREATS TOP GOAL OF UH PROJECT - Homeland Security Grant to Further Research Against Bioterrorism More
05.23.05	PAUL CHU ELECTED TO RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING More
05.13.05	TACKLING 10,000-FOOT ICE CAP NEXT FOR UH SPACE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM - New Summit Station Planned for Greenland Summit Camp Offers Space Applications More
05.12.05	SAVING VIRTUAL LIVES WITH NANOBOTS GOAL OF UH-LED PROJECT - Computer Science Student to Compete in World Semifinals of Microsoft Competition More
05.12.05	UNLOCKING MYSTERIES OF BRAIN, GROOMING FUTURE MED STUDENTS GOALS OF UH PROF - Costa M. Colbert Receives John Butler Teaching Excellence Award More
05.12.05	CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL SOCIETY HOST SCHOLARSHIP EXAM - High School Students Compete for Scholarship Money from Local Section of American Chemical Society, Simon Bott Helps Organize Event More
05.12.05	CEO OF TANOX GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT RECENT NSM EVENT - Dr. Nancy Chang Speaks to Students at Tribute to NSM Scholars, Leaders, and Partners in Excellence More
05.05.05	MEMORIAL SERVICE PLANNED - UH Professor Emeritus of Physics, William Robert Sheldon, Died Last Week More
05.04.05	RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS APPOINTED MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL Alex Freundlich Joins International Scientific Council of the Magazine Veille Telecom More
05.03.05	MARCH OF DIMES - College of NSM Staff and Students Raise $1600 in March of Dimes Walk America More
04.27.05	DIRECTOR OF UH INSTITUTE FOR SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS (ISSO) TO APPEAR AT THE SCIENCE CAFE - David Criswell to Discuss Space Missions at April 27th Event More
04.13.05	TOPS IN TECHNOLOGY: UH MATH PROF HONORED FOR ANEURYSM WORK - Suncica Canic Recognized by Association for Women in Computing More
04.08.05	SIGMA XI FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD - Professor George Fox Named as Recipient More
04.07.05	FATHER OF DOUBLE HELIX VISITS WITH STUDENTS ON UH CAMPUS - Werner Hoch’s Cell Biology Class Meets Nobel Laureate James D. Watson More
03.31.05	STUDENTS REVIVE DORMANT MATHEMATICS HONORARY SOCIETY - UH Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon is Back in Business More
03.31.05	TWO COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS PROFESSORS PARTICIPATE IN THE HOUSTON TEACHERS INSTITUTE 2005 SEMINAR PROGRAM More
03.25.05	MATHEMATICS CHAIR JEFFREY MORGAN SELECTED FOR A 2004-05 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD BY THE UH PROVOST'S OFFICE More
03.21.05	SIMON BOTT RECEIVES UH TEACHING EXELLENCE AWARD FOR NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY FOR 2004-2005 More
03.17.05	PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS SUNCICA CANIC NAMED ONE OF HOUSTON'S TOP WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY FOR 2005 More
03.15.05	DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, BIODEFENSE AMONG UH CHEMICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS - American Chemical Society Meeting Provides Forum for 33 Presentations More
03.15.05	FATHER OF DOUBLE HELIX VISITS UH - Nobel Laureate James D. Watson Gives Annual Farfel Lecture More
03.09.05	ENDOWMENTS TO BRING NEW COURSES, FOSTER RESEARCH IN GEOSCIENCES AT UH - Robert and Margaret Sheriff Back Professorships in Sequence Stratigraphy and Geophysics More
03.07.05	HELPING THE BODY HEAL ITSELF - Professor Dame Julia Polak to Present Seminar on Tissue Engineering More
02.22.05	BIOLOGICAL CLOCK MAY SHUT DOWN LONG-TERM MEMORY AT NIGHT - UH Professor Arnold Eskin Receives $2.5 Million in Grants to Continue Learning, Memory Research More
02.21.05	BRIDGING GAPS TO SAVE LIVES: UH HOSTS NANOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE - Alliance for NanoHealth Workshop Fosters Collaborations Among Regional Researchers More
02.17.05	METHODIST, UH SYSTEM JOINING FORCES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE - Agreement Looks Ahead to Developing Health Science Center Collaboration More
02.16.05	UH COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS SIGNS AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MODERN ACADEMY IN CAIRO, EGYPT More
02.14.05	OUT OF THIS WORLD: PARADE OF MARS ROVERS UNVEILED AT UH COMPETITION - Third Annual Event Attracts Future Scientists, Yields Innovative Designs More
02.07.05	NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION POSITION NOT A PROBLEM FOR UH MATH PROFESSOR - Giles Auchmuty Accepts Two-Year Appointment Overseeing Research Grants More
02.03.05	GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ZEBRAFISH AT UH HOLD KEYS TO BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS - Professor Gregory M. Cahill’s Research Illuminates a ‘First’ in This Species More
02.01.05	COMPUTER MEMORY, MRI TECHNOLOGY BENEFIT FROM STUDENT RESEARCH AT UH More
01.25.05	MATH EQUALS PRIZES:UH HOSTS CONTEST WITH HIGH STAKES - Competition Hopes to Attract Sophisticated Young Problem Solvers in Houston Area More
01.14.05	THE SIMPLE TRUTH: ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT NOT AS COMPLICATED AS IT SEEMS - Professor Ricardo Azevedo’s Research on the Simplicity of Cell Lineages Explained in Nature Magazine More
01.04.05	CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR RECEIVES AWARD More
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