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COUGAR PROFILE
After years spent in the laboratory working in the field of nanotechnology, Dr. Emmanuelle Schuler has turned her attention to helping UH faculty find necessary funding for their own research. more

IT’S REMATCH TIME AS COOGS HEAD TO BOWL

It’s bowl time again, and for the fourth consecutive season the Cougars are making an appearance. more

GHP BACKS UH’S EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE TOP-TIER STATUS
The University of Houston has added the strength and backing of the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) to its case to become a top-tier research institution, as the GHP’s Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the effort. more

Peter Norton BOOK BY UH PROF OFFERS INSIGHT INTO ANXIETY ISSUES
Whether it’s a fear of flying, worries over the economy, stage fright or nervousness in crowds, anxieties are a daily obstacle for millions of Americans. more

Register Now For Bowl Game ARMED FORCES BOWL ALUMNI TAILGATE AND TRAVEL PACKAGES
Let the Houston Alumni Organization help plan your stay in Fort Worth. From transportation and accommodations to game-day activities and tickets, we’ve got you covered. more

DON'T FORGET! HAO TO BECOME UHAA
You’ve gotten used to our three-letter “HAO” acronym, but come January 1, 2009, HAO will become UHAA—The University of Houston Alumni Association. A new logo will accompany the name change. more

ATHLETES INDUCTED INTO HALL OF HONOR
The 2008 Houston Athletics Hall of Honor gala took place November 14 at the Hyatt Regency Houston. more

UH MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR STAR OF HOPE Just slightly over a year after beginning a partnership with the Star of Hope Mission, the University of Houston Athletics Department has donated almost 14,000 pounds of food to the mission. more

University Events

1/16		Blaffer Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception - "The Center for Land Use Interpretation Texas Oil: Landscape of an Industry" and “Electric Mud.”
1/29, 31		Moores Opera Center presents Florencia en el Amazonas.
1/30		Moores Opera Center presents Lucio Silla.
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Athletics Events

12/31		Armed Forces Bowl - Air Force vs. Houston Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
1/10		Men’s Basketball vs. UAB
1/18		Women’s Basketball vs. Memphis
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Alumni Events

12/31		Austin UH Club Bowl Watch Party
1/15		Bauer Alumni Monthly Networking Breakfast
1/17		Engineers Week 2009 Reception & Program
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