UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Fall 2013
UH Launches First Nanotech Company
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UH Launches First Nanotech Company
A physics researcher from the University of Houston turned his nanotechnology research into a commercial venture, launching a nanotech manufacturing company in UH’s Energy Research Park. more
Timothy Cooper: NSF CAREER Award Recipient
Timothy Cooper: NSF CAREER Award Recipient
Timothy Cooper has the ability to go back in time – at least when it comes to comparing the evolutionary changes in several thousand generations of Escherichia coli bacteria. more
Exchange Students Explore Arctic Geology of Svalbard, Norway
Exchange Students Explore Arctic Geology of Svalbard, Norway
Two University of Houston graduate students in geology, Yuribia Munoz and Jennifer Campo, spent the summer as exchange students in Svalbard, Norway, studying Arctic glacial geology. more
NSM and UH Energy Host Energy Symposium Series
NSM and UH Energy Host Energy Symposium Series
In October, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and UH Energy launched the 2013-14 Energy Symposium Series, featuring moderated debates between industry speakers on critical issues facing the energy industry. more
Atmospheric Sciences Part of NASA Air Quality Study
Atmospheric Sciences Part of NASA Air Quality Study
In September, Houston air quality measurements were taken by mobile labs, ground instruments, airplanes and a satellite as part of a project designed to help scientists understand how to better interpret and forecast air quality using satellite data and numerical models. more
Summer Bridge Eases Transition between High School and UH
Summer Bridge Eases Transition between High School and UH
Getting off to a good start in first-year science and math courses can greatly impact a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) major’s success. more