UH HELPS BRING WIND TURBINE RESEARCH CENTER TO TEXAS The University of Houston-led Lone Star Wind Alliance has succeeded in bringing one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) large turbine-testing facilities to the Texas Gulf Coast, a major step forward in developing the future of clean, renewable wind energy. more

REGENTS SET NEW TUITION & FEE RATES The University of Houston System Board of Regents approved rates for fiscal year 2008 in a special meeting held last month.  more

UH JOINS METHODIST AND CORNELL TO ADVANCE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE Methodist Hospital, the University of Houston and Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University are combining their expertise in biomedical imaging to advance discoveries in the growing field of biomedical science and its clinical applications.  more

HAO NAMES HONOREES FOR 53RD AWARDS DINNER Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the University of Houston, the Houston Alumni Organization will host its 53rd Awards Dinner on September 20. The momentous evening will honor an outstanding group of alumni and friends for their extraordinary professional achievements, significant contributions and dedicated service.  more

OPERATION SCHOOL SUPPLIES KICKs OFF
The 17th annual Operation School Supplies (OSS) campaign began on July 11 with a kick-off event at the H-E-B store in the Gulfgate Shopping Center. Originally created by the Houston Alumni Organization and the Houston Coca-Cola Bottling Company, the program helps support youth education and provides assistance to those students who lack the essential supplies for school. more

UH STUDENT-ATHLETES SERVE LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED Student-athletes, coaches and administrators recently joined with residents from Houston’s Star of Hope Mission during a two-hour picnic at the tailgating pavilions at Robertson Stadium. more

FRESHMAN FINISHES SECOND AT PAN AM JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competing with the USA Junior Team at the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships, July 6-8, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, UH Freshman Jason Perez raced to a runner-up finish of 51.22 in the 400 meter hurdles. more