UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Summer 2013
Cottrell Scholar: UH Chemist Ognjen Miljanic
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Cottrell Scholar: UH Chemist Ognjen Miljanic
Ognjen Miljanic, assistant professor of chemistry, strives for innovation in both his research and teaching endeavors. That trait led to his selection as a 2013 Cottrell Scholar. more
Mathematical Biology Major Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Mathematical Biology Major Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Lindsey Brier, entering her senior year at the University of Houston, is one of 271 undergraduates nationwide named a 2013-2014 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. more

Game Design Teams Showcase Creativity and Skill at National Microsoft Finals
Game Design Teams Showcase Creativity and Skill at National Microsoft Finals
Students in the University of Houston Interactive Game Development Program continue to excel at Microsoft’s Imagine Cup U.S. event, the world’s premier student technology competition. more

teachHOUSTON Program Receives Million Dollar Endowment
teachHOUSTON Program Receives Million Dollar Endowment
A $1 million endowment funded by the ExxonMobil Corporation will help University of Houston’s teachHOUSTON program continue to train the next generation of secondary science and math teachers. more

“OzoneMap” App Delivering Real-Time Air Quality Reports
“OzoneMap” App Delivering Real-Time Air Quality Reports
“OzoneMap,” a free smartphone and tablet app (for both Apple and Android products), incorporates ozone updates from HoustonCleanAirNetwork.com. more

Strides in Math Education, Community Outreach Add up to Piper Honor
Strides in Math Education, Community Outreach Add up to Piper Honor
An ardent supporter of mathematics education at the university, high school and middle school levels, University of Houston professor Jeff Morgan has been selected a 2013 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. more

UH Chemist Devises Effective Methods for Creating Useful Compounds
UH Chemist Devises Effective Methods for Creating Useful Compounds
The Welch Foundation named Olafs Daugulis, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Houston, as the 2013 recipient of the Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research. more