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AURA Contemporary Music Ensemble - Topography
Members of the Moores School of Music’s AURA Contemporary Music Ensemble give us the Worldwide Broadcast Première of Shifting Landscape, a Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano by Bayou City composer, George Heathco [pictured]. That piece will be featured on AURA’s concert, Topography, tonight at the University of Houston.
UH People: Laura Sofka, flute; Jamey Kollar, marimba; Jennifer Dennison, clarinet; Laura Cividino, violin; and Geraldine Ong, piano; George Heathco, composer and alumnus; Rob Smith, Associate Professor
UH Department: UH Moores School of Music
Classical 91.7-Arte Público Author of the Month: Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez has been selected as this month's Classical 91.7/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. In the next installment of a series of monthly features, Classical 91.7's Eric Ladau spoke with Mr. Valdez.
UH Department: Arte Publico Press
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
A New Way To Watch Your Teen In Their Car, Good Parenting Or Overprotecting?
Nearly 1,000 16-year-old's die every year from fatal car crashes. In fact, at age 16 kids are five times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than any other age group. One organization is working to lower that number by allowing parents to track their teens driving habits — but is this going one step too far?
UH People: Nicholas Hong; freshman student
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
How do you create a systemic change in science education? One STEP at a time. Listen to this week's UH Moment.
UH People: Wallace Dominey, professor; Andrew Kapral, program director
UH Department: College of Education; STEP Program
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
NASA Budget Cuts 'Moving In Wrong Direction'
President Barack Obama unveils his budget for 2013. The $3.8 trillion spending plan seeks to pump billions of dollars into the economy, but at a cost to various programs, like NASA. Two experts on the space agency weigh in on those reductions.
UH People: Dr Alex Ignatiev
UH Department: The Center for Advanced Materials
Judges May Decide Fate Of Texas Primaries
A three judge panel in San Antonio has to decide whether an April third primary in Texas is still possible, as both sides in the long-running redistricting battle harden their positions.
UH People: Professor; Dr. Richard Murray
UH Department: UH Political Science
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Bauer Business Focus: Partha Krishnamurthy
Texas' presidential primary date is still up in the air, but commercials for the GOP candidates are already on local television. Partha Krishnamurthy teaches marketing at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus to talk about political advertising in the 2012 presidential campaign.
UH People: Partha Krishnamurthy; associate professor of marketing
UH Department: UH Bauer College of Business
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Gulf Coast Reading Series - Liz Countryman & Thea Lim
We chat with poet Liz Countryman and fiction-writer Thea Lim [pictured], both graduate students in the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. They and poet Sam Amadon are this month's featured writers, who'll share their work on Friday night at Brazos Bookstore, presented by the Gulf Coast Reading Series.
UH People: Liz Countryman, graduate student; Thea Lim, graduate student
UH Department: UH English Department, Creative Writing Program
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Cancer research at one University of Houston center is big on small. And now it's in 3-D. Learn more in this UH Moment.
UH People: Dan Frigo, researcher
UH Department: UH Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Philip Castille: The TT Interview
The new president of the University of Houston-Victoria on whether the institution will remain in the UH System, its plans to play a major role in the state's higher education landscape and its response to Texas' workforce needs.
UH People: Philip Castille
UH Department: University of Houston-Victoria
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
UH Students Approve Service Fee For New Sports Stadium
A majority of students at the University of Houston have voted in support of a service fee to help pay for a new football stadium and renovations to another sports facility.
UH People: Dr. Richard Walker
UH Department: Student Affairs; Uh Regents
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
A piece of UH history overlooks and inspires those congregating at the University of Houston's University Center. Listen to this week's UH Moment.
UH People: Mario Gonzalez, alum; Ruben Reyes, student
UH Department: UH Cougar Den
UH, HCC Partner On Four-Year Degrees
The University of Houston is expanding its reach to community college students in the region. UH will join forces with Houston Community College to offer four-year degree programs at two HCC campuses.
UH People: Marshall Schott; VP of university outreach
UH Department: UH Outreach
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Could a Solar-Powered Car Become a Reality?
Imagine having a vehicle that you don't have to fill up or plug in, and it's practically free to drive. For a Houston electric car dealer, that vehicle is a reality. But what would it take to get these super-efficient cars in everyone's driveway?
UH People: professor; Patrick Peters
UH Department: architecture
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Moores Opera Center - Amelia & Tartuffe
Singers from the Moores Opera Center perform selections from Daron Hagen’s new opera, Amelia, and Tartuffe by Kirke Mechem. Director Buck Ross, composer Daron Hagen and librettist Gardner McFall also join us in the studio to chat about those two works featured on the Moores School of Music’s 2012 Contemporary American Opera Festival, opening tonight at the University of Houston.
UH People: Buck Ross, Director
UH Department: Moores Opera Center
Poison Pen Reading Series - David Tomas Martinez & Adam Peterson
We meet fiction-writer Adam Peterson and poet David Tomas Martinez [pictured], both Ph.D. candidates in the Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston. They share samples of their writing, previewing their appearance on the Poison Pen Reading Series, this evening at Poison Girl Bar.
UH People: David Tomas Martinez, graduate student Adam Peterson, graduate student
UH Department: Creative Writing Program
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Sleep is elusive for many adults. For children, the challenges of falling asleep can be a prelude to greater challenges. Listen to this week's UH Moment.
UH People: Dr. Candice Alfano, director
UH Department: UH Sleep and Anxiety Center for Kids
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Classical 91.7-Arte Público Author of the Month: Mara Price
Mara Price has been selected as this month's Classical 91.7/Arte Público Press Author of the Month. Classical 91.7's Eric Ladau spoke with Ms. Price for this installment of the monthly series.
UH Department: Arte Publico Press
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
U.S. v. R. Allen Stanford Begins
The trial of R. Allen Stanford is set to begin this morning at Houston's federal courthouse. The financier is charged with running a $7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme against investors in the now-defunct Stanford Financial Group.
UH People: Adam Gershowitz; teaches criminal law and procedure
UH Department: UH Law Center
High Court Decision Could Delay Primaries In April
The Supreme Court threw out court-drawn Texas redistricting maps, drawing mixed reaction from prominent Houston educators, and what that might mean for the upcoming primary elections.
UH People: Professor Luis Salinas
UH Department: UH Sociology
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Bauer Business Focus: Anthony Chase
Anthony Chase is chairman and CEO of staffing company ChaseSource, but his business experience ranges across almost every major sector in the Houston economy. He's also a tenured professor at the University of Houston Law Center. Chase joins Andrew Schneider on this week's "Bauer Business Focus" as he takes up a new post, the 2012 chairmanship of the Greater Houston Partnership.
UH People: Anthony Chase, professor
UH Department: UH Law Center
GOP Primary Fallout: What's Next as Perry Returns to Texas?
Governor Rick Perry bowed out of the GOP Primary Race before voting in South Carolina even began. Edel Howlin spoke to local pundits about what’s next for our Governor James Richard 'Rick' Perry.
UH People: Brandon Rottinghaus, political scientist
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
For a group of University of Houston computer science students, the game's afoot! Learn more in this UH Moment.
UH People: Chang Yun, assistant professor
UH Department: UH Interactive Game Development Program; UH Computer Science Department
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
New Hiring Policy: "Quit Smoking"
The State of Texas recently passed a law requiring state employees to give up smoking or face higher health insurance premiums. And some companies refuse to hire smokers altogether. But as Laurie Johnson reports, this strategy raises some interesting legal questions.
UH People: Jessica Roberts, professor
UH Department: UH Law Center
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
Bauer Business Focus: Craig Pirrong
The Greek sovereign debt crisis is now well into its third year. Since it began, fears of default have infected Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Joining Andrew Schneider for this week's Bauer Business Focus to discuss the outlook for Europe is Craig Pirrong, professor of finance at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business.
UH People: Craig Pirrong; professor of finance
UH Department: UH Bauer College of Business
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
The University of Houston's College of Engineering presents this series about the machines that make our civilization run, and the people whose ingenuity created them.
UH Moment: "Carey Shuart Archive"
Texas history isn't complete without the critical information in one UH archive. Find out more in this UH Moment.
UH People: Dana Rooks, dean
UH Department: UH Libraries
UH Survey Shows First Increase In Texas Lottery Players In 10 Years
More people are playing Texas Lotto games. But they're spending less on them. Lottery players are also more likely to be married men who earn decent incomes and own their homes.
UH People: Jim Granato; director
UH Department: Hobby Center for Public Policy
Bauer Business Focus: Vanessa Patrick
Millions of Americans start the New Year with resolutions to change their behavior. Most quickly fall back into their old habits. Vanessa Patrick teaches marketing at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business and discusses her research on how to resist temptation.
UH People: Vanessa Patrick; teaches marketing
UH Department: UH Bauer College of Business
UH Moment: "Graphic Communication"
Graphic communication students join Project Row Houses for a project to preserve stories and histories. Listen to this week's UH Moment.
UH People: Cheryl Beckett, associate professor
UH Department: UH School of Art
Original Prairie Plants Being Restored At San Jacinto Monument
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is restoring 110 acres of tall-grass prairie at the San Jacinto Battleground. That will help the historic site retain the same tall grasses that were there during the Texas Revolution.
UH Department: University of Houston's Galveston County coastal property