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CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION

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 INTERNET OF TUBES

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.

 

MAUPERTUIS

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.

 

WHAT BEES SEE

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.

 

MPEMBA EFFECT

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 SCIENTISTS SPEAK

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.

 

PIERRE FAUCHARD

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 TARRANT TABOR

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 GROUND EFFECT

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.

 

ENCOUNTER OF THE THIRD KIND

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.

 

CHARLES DAVIES

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 STIMPMETER

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.

 

CONSTANTINE THE AFRICAN

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.

 

ARCHER FISH AND EDUCATION

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.

 

SOLAR POWER - 1884

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.

 

SIDNEY RIX'S ALGEBRA BOOK

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.

 

CANAL DU MIDI

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.

 

CRYPTA NAPOLETANA

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.

 

HORSEPOWER

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.

 

IS THERMODYNAMICS A 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.

 

MERCENARY PILOTS

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.

 

SCHOLASTICISM

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.

 

FRESNEL AND LIGHHOUSES

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.

 

HVALSOY CHURCH

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.

 

NATHAN READ

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.

 

JOHANN JOACHIM BECHER

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 BOX

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 MANY WINGS OR STRINGS?

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.

 

GAUSS'S ALGORITHM

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.

 

GEORGE HENRY LEWES

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: Samuel Carraballo

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Samuel Carraballo 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. Carraballo.

UH Department: Arte Publico Press

 

UH Moment: "Richard Willson"

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The next big thing in cancer research is actually very small.  Hear about it in this week's UH Moment.

UH People: Richard Willson, professor; Dimitri Litvinov, magnetic data storage

UH Department: UH Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

 

Energy, Medicine And NASA Swap Ideas Today At Houston's 'Pumps & Pipes' Conference

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Today scientists from Houston's medical and oil-and-gas industries will come together to share research and ideas. It's the sixth annual "Pumps & Pipes" conference at Methodist Hospital, a conference that could probably only happen in Houston.

 

Texas And Houston Lawmakers Consider Payday Lending Regulations

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Houston could be the latest large Texas city to try to regulate payday and auto title loans. City officials are waiting to see if statewide changes are made first.

UH People: Jim Hawkins;assistant professor

UH Department: Law Center

 

UH Moment: "C-Diff"

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Some illnesses seem like nuisances, but can carry deadly results.  One University of Houston researcher is finding innovative ways to tackle one such disease.  Here's this week's UH Moment.

UH People: Kevin Garey, professor

UH Department: UH College of Pharmacy

 

UH School Of Music Starts New Artist Residency

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The University of Houston's Moores school of Music has started a new jazz artist residency that aims to bring renowned musicians to Houston.

UH People: Noe Marmolejo

UH Department: UH Moores School of Music

 

Bauer Business Focus: Steve Koch

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The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the biggest day of the year for retailers. But this year, many retailers kicked off their Black Friday sales on Thursday night. Steve Koch teaches marketing at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus.

UH People: Steve Koch; executive professor of marketing

UH Department: Bauer College of Business

 

Black Friday Is Now Black Thursday?

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Black Friday is starting so early this year, it's later this evening. It's competition to get early shoppers that's driving the early start times. It's also a time many employees might otherwise spend with family. Is that fair or is it the nature of the retail beast?

UH People: Professor Betsy Gelb

UH Department: Bauer College of Business

 

Bauer Business Focus: Steven Craig

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President Obama and Congress have less than two months to reach a compromise on deficit reduction. If they can't, steep across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts will take effect automatically on January 1. Steven Craig teaches public sector economics at the University of Houston. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus to discuss the fiscal cliff.

UH People: Steven Craig; professor

UH Department: economics

 

What Cruz's Senate Victory Means For Texas, The Senate, And The Tea Party

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Most of the U.S House and Senate candidates who lined up with the Tea Party did not win their races last night. Two notable exceptions were Michele Bachmann in Minnesota — and Ted Cruz here in Texas. So what does Cruz's victory means for the state, the Senate, and for the Tea Party.

UH People: Brandon Rottinghaus; associate professor

UH Department: political science

 

UH Moment: "Barron's"

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Service, safety and professionalism. For the next generation of hospitality industry professionals, it starts at Barron's restaurants. Listen to this week's UH Moment.

UH People: Kristi Baker, lecturer

UH Department: UH Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

 

Early Voting Popularity Rises With New Record In Harris County

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Early voting set a new record in Harris County. More than three-quarters-of-a-million voters cast ballots either in person or by mail by Friday night's deadline. It appears the increasing popularity of early voting is here to stay.

UH People: professor Richard Murray

UH Department: political science

 

Bauer Business Focus: Bill Gilmer

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The University of Houston's Institute of Regional Forecasting has provided independent projections of local economic growth for nearly two decades. The institute recently welcomed a new executive director, Bill Gilmer, formerly of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Gilmer joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus to discuss the outlook for the Houston economy.

UH People: Bill Gilmer; executive director

UH Department: Institute for Regional Forecasting; Bauer College of Business

 

UH Moment: "Horror"

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October is the season to be scared.  Check out why in this week's UH Moment.

UH People: Cynthia Freeland, professor and chair

UH Department: UH Department of Philosophy

 

Sandy Could Both Benefit And Hurt Presidential Candidates

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As areas of the northeast begin to evaluate the scope of damage left in Sandy's wake, the two presidential candidates are still waiting to see how they should proceed in a crucial campaign week. One Houston political observer says Sandy could both benefit and hurt President Obama.

UH People: Jeremy Bailey; associate professor

UH Department: political science

 

Bauer Business Focus: Alan Lish

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Halloween marks the deadline for CougarPitch, an elevator pitch competition open to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Houston. Joining Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus to discuss the competition is Alan Lish of the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business.

UH People: clinical assistant professor

UH Department: Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship

 

UH Moment: "Hall of Honor"

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At the UH Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, students are learning the industry, and planning one of the college's signature events: The Hospitality Hall of Honor, which celebrates industry pioneers.

UH People: Alexis Hoey, faculty advisor

UH Department: UH Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

 

UH Moment: "Hypertension"

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Your kidneys may hold the key to a chronic disease most often encountered in older people.  Check out this week's UH Moment.  

UH People: Mohammad Asghar, assistant professor

UH Department: UH College of Pharmacy

 

Trial Of Stanford Execs Lopez And Kuhrt Begins

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The trial of Stanford Financial Group executives Gilberto Lopez and Mark Kuhrt is set to begin this morning at Houston's federal courthouse. They're charged with supporting a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $7 billion.

UH People: Sandra Thompson heads the Criminal Justice Institute

UH Department: University of Houston Law Center

 

UH Moment: "Acting Business"

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At the UH School of Theatre and Dance, students learn as much about the SHOW as they do about the BUSINESS.  Listen to this week's UH Moment.  

UH People: Steven Wallace, director

UH Department: UH School of Theatre and Dance

 

UH President Says Things Continue to Look Up at the Central Campus

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UH President and System Chancellor Renu Khator is upbeat as she delivers her annual fall address to a packed house at the Moores Opera House. She says the university continues to get better.

UH People: Renu Khator, UH President and System Chancellor

 

UH Moment: "Speaking Spanish"

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Placement tests have a simple job, really: to indicate your level of proficiency in a given subject. But if the test is inadequate, how will you become more proficient.

UH People: Marta Fairclough, associate professor and director

UH Department: UH Spanish Heritage Education

 

Classical 91.7-Arte Público Author of the Month: Alberto Hidalgo-Robert

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Alberto Hidalgo-Robert 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. Hidalgo-Robert.

UH Department: Arte Publico Press

 

UH Police Make Arrest in Campus Armed Robbery

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University of Houston police think they may have cracked a crime ring with the arrest of a man they say robbed a UH student at gunpoint last week. The arrest may help solve a string of recent UH robberies.

UH People: UH Police Chief Ceaser Moore

 

Bauer Business Focus: Daniel Currie

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Business schools are seeing an uptick in applications for part-time and executive MBA programs. Daniel Currie is Assistant Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs at the University of Houston's Bauer College of Business. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's "Bauer Business Focus" to discuss what's behind the trend.

UH People: Dan Currie; Assistant Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs

UH Department: Bauer College of Business

 

Political Parties With Two Distinct Philosophies Try To Woe Voters This Election

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With less than two months before the upcoming election, what factors will determine who occupies the White House? For the candidates, tailoring the message to specific groups of voters is the name of the game.

UH People: Professor Richard Murray

UH Department: Political Science

 

Latino Groups Try To Mobilize Voters

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Mitt Romney addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce this week. While Texas is not a battleground state, Hispanic leaders here are ramping up their efforts to turn out the Latino vote.

UH People: Professor Brandon Rottinghouse

UH Department: Political Science

 

With A Number Of Texas Executions Scheduled, Does Capital Punishment Serve Its Purpose?

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Barring any last minute stay, there are a handful of executions scheduled to be carried out between now and the end of October here in Texas. Whether it deters capital murder is the age-old argument, but one expert thinks capital punishment will be around for a while.

UH People: UH professor David Dow

 

Bauer Business Focus: Stephen Zamora

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The U.S. and Mexican governments recently signed an agreement on the shared use of oil and gas resources in the Gulf of Mexico. Stephen Zamora heads the University of Houston's Center for U.S. and Mexican Law. He joins Andrew Schneider on this week's Bauer Business Focus to discuss a research project supporting of the agreement.

UH People: Stephen Zamora

UH Department: Center for U.S. and Mexican Law

 

UH Moment: "Ozone"

Is it a day to go out or stay in?  It's a good question for anyone, but if you have breathing challenges it's important to know the answer.

UH People: Dan Price, professor; Barry Lefer, professor

UH Department: Department of Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; UH Honors College

 

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