UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Carlos Ordóñez, associate professor of physics, received the American Physical Society 2009 John Wheatley Award, which recognizes physicists who have contributed to the development of science in Th ird World countries. Ordóñez recruits up-and-coming scientists from Mexico, Peru, Cuba, Brazil and other countries, matching them with UH’s top researchers in biology, chemistry and physics for postdoctoral fellowships.

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UH-DOWNTOWN

This fall, the University of Houston-Downtown plans to offer a bachelor’s degree in insurance and risk management that will prepare students to pursue careers in the insurance and risk management industry. The College of Business developed the degree program with input from industry professionals. Don Bates is the business dean.

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UH -
CLEAR LAKE

Richard Puzdrowski, associate professor of biology, environmental sciences and biotechnology, received the UHCL Alumni Association 2008 Outstanding Professor Award. Puzdrowski has had 11 publications in peer-reviewed journals and served as research adviser for 36 independent study projects. He designed the university’s prehealth/physiology specialization for the Bachelor of Science in biology, the prehealth specialization for the Master of Science in biology and the Biology Scholars program.

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UH - VICTORIA

Farhang Niroomand was named the dean of the UHV School of Business Administration, eff ective July 1. He is a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. Niroomand previously was associate dean and graduate program director for the University of Southern Mississippi’s internationally accredited College of Business and chairman of the college’s department of economics and international business.

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