NSM Launches Friends of NSM Distinguished Lecture Series
A new lecture series launched in April by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is giving Houstonians an opportunity to learn how science is making a difference in health and medicine. The 2012 series focuses on diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer. more
UH Study: BP Oil Spill Hurt Salt Marshes, but Recovery Possible
Crabs, insects and spiders living in coastal salt marshes affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster were damaged by the massive oil spill but were able to recover within a year if their host plants remained healthy. more
NIH Grant: Cheung Studying Protein Linked to Cell Growth and Death
A $1.6 million, five-year research grant to physics professor Margaret Cheung from the NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences will support the study of a protein linked to cell growth and cell death. more
"Experiencing Ethics" Course Blends Theory with Practical Experience
Reaching beyond lecture and debate, the science ethics course taught through the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics provides students with the opportunity to experience ethics through involvement in peer review and human and animal research. more
Spring/Summer 2012
