March 2009
 

RECYCLEMANIA CARPENTER posted 03/31/09
The Department of Public Safety decided to enter into the University of Houston’s Recyclemania contest on campus.

EHRM STAFF PARTICIPATES IN UH SYSTEM 2009 ACE CONFERENCE ON STUDENT SUCCESS posted 03/26/09
Two employees from the Environmental Health and Risk Management Department will speak during the University of Houston System 2009 ACE Conference on Student Success.

CULLEN PLAZA SIDEWALK REPAIRS posted 03/26/09
A streets and sidewalk improvement project that will enhance student safety is scheduled to wrap up by April 3rd.

2009 RIDE OUT TEAM CREDENTIALS posted 03/25/09
This year, Ride Out Credentials will be submitted electronically. The Department of Public Safety has created a website which allows you to apply for your credentials.

UH TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TPAC) ISSUES FY 2010 PARKING RATE RECOMMENDATIONS posted 03/17/09
View the comprehensive recommendation to the administration.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 8 posted 03/23/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 8 totals.

PRINTING AND POSTAL posted 03/23/09
The University of Houston has a hidden treasure in the Department of Printing and Postal.

CAUGHT GREEN HANDED posted 03/18/09
Recyclemaniacs will be looking for you to:

SUGAR LAND NEW CONSTRUCTION FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY ACCEPTANCE PROCESS posted 03/16/09
The final acceptance of the new construction at the UH Sugar Land Campus was an ongoing process that began in the conceptual stage of the facility and culminated with the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the facility.

METRO SHOWCASES UH PARTNERSHIP AT WORKSHOP posted 03/16/09
UH and METRO’s unprecedented marketing of public transportation to UH students was highlighted on Monday at a national workshop, hosted by METRO.

4902 GULF FREEWAY ANNEX AVAILABLITY UPDATE posted 03/16/09
The 4902 Gulf Freeway Annex Office-Storage facility located on Telepsen Street adjacent to University Business Park was recently acquired to accommodate large storage space and administrative office operations of the University.

RECYCLEMANIA TEAM CONTEST posted 03/16/09
Twenty-four teams comprised of UH employees and student groups are competing in the RecycleMania Team Contest to earn the title of “best recyclers on campus”.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 7 posted 03/16/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 7 totals.

RECAP RECYCLEMANIA OLYMPICS posted 03/13/09
On Wednesday, March 11, UH RecycleManiacs held the ReycleMania Olympics and Art Contest at the UH Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

FRONTIER FIESTA PARKING CLOSURES posted 03/12/09
From March 26 through 28, the University of Houston will be celebrating its oldest tradition, Frontier Fiesta.

TRAFFIC NOTICE REGARDING LOT 19F posted 03/12/09
Traffic beyond Parking Lot 19D will be redirected due to a Cemo Lecture Hall utility project during spring break from Saturday, March 14, 2009 through Saturday, March 21, 2009.

FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICER HELPS YOU PREPARE FOR FONTIER FIESTA posted 03/11/09
The Department of Public Safety put together some check lists when preparing for the 2009 Frontier Fiesta and related inspections.

GROUP RECYCLING COMPETITION posted 03/10/09
Twenty-one teams comprised of UH employees and student groups are competing in the RecycleMania Team Contest to earn the title of “best recyclers on campus”.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 6 posted 03/09/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 6 totals.

UHD SHEA STREET BUILDING WINS DESIGN AWARD posted 03/09/09
The UH-Downtown Shea Street Building and Parking Garage project received a Best of 2008 Award in the higher education design category from Texas Construction.

PROPERTY NEAR MCGREGOR PARK STORES VARIETY OF UH COMPOST
posted 03/09/09
A newly acquired wooded property across from McGregor Park is being used by the department of Custodial and Grounds as a staging area for items such as soils, planting and landscape materials, and yard waste.

FIVE MINUTES WITH STUDENT ANDREW ELIZAGA: HANDS-ON RECYCLER posted 03/09/09
UH student Andrew Elizaga is all about recycling.

RECYCLEMANIA OLYMPICS posted 03/06/09
Be a part of the recycled art contest and the RecycleMania Olympics.

UH JOINS ALTERNETRIDES: THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE WAY TO GET WHERE YOU’RE GOING posted 03/06/09
The University of Houston community can now enjoy the services of AlterNetRides, “the best carpooling/ridesharing website on the planet”.

GROUNDS CREW REMOVE TREE LIMB THAT DANGEROUSLY HUNG OVER DEAN OF STUDENT’S PARKING SPACE posted 03/06/09
Gusty winds always present a challenge for the Grounds Department on the UH campus. But yesterday was particularly challenging when winds caused a tree limb to dangerously hang above a street south of the Architecture building.

MASS NOTIFICATION VOICE AND SIREN SYSTEM TESTING posted 03/05/09
The University of Houston Department of Public Safety (UHDPS) will be testing the Mass Notification Voice and Siren System on Friday, March 6th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

RECYCLEMANIA TEAM CONTEST posted 03/04/09
Twenty-one teams comprised of UH employees and student groups are competing in the RecycleMania Team Contest to earn the title of “best recyclers on campus”.

RECYCLEMANIA RESULTS - WEEK 4 posted 03/03/09
Colleges and universities participating in the Competition Division of RecycleMania found out Friday how they ranked after submitting their week 4 and 5 totals.

CRIME PREVENTION posted 03/03/09
The Department of Public Safety has a Crime Prevention Unit and a Crime Prevention Officer who is dedicated to educating the campus community regarding crime prevention.

BEAT CONTACT PROGRAM UPDATE posted 03/03/09
After all the coordination and participation by the University of Houston community, implementation of the Beat Contact Program will begin next week.

NEW UNDERGRADUATE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOUSING FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN posted 03/02/09
Construction of a new $50 million dollar housing facility, recently approved by the UH System Board of Regents, will provide freshman housing for the central campus.