The University of Houston observed Earth Week from April 21-25, led by the Office of Sustainability to promote a greener and cleaner campus.
Events for Earth Week included a Plant Forward Teaching Kitchen, volunteer campus clean-up, sustainability lunch and learn, plastic art competition, e-waste drive, sustainability maker’s market, volunteer tree planting, and plant swap among others.
New technology has made going to a comedy show or event at Cullen Performance Hall even easier and more enjoyable for individuals with hearing loss with the venue’s introduction of its ListenWIFI service. “Cullen Performance Hall is committed to accessibility. We want to provide the same great experience and service to everyone across the board,” said Brandon Ferkel, theater director, CPH. “This includes finding new ways to ensure all guests have access to the services they need to enjoy the shows.”
The University of Houston’s Dining Services department hosted the Plant-Forward Teaching Kitchen event in the Multipurpose room in the Student Center – South in April. A dozen attendees took part in a learning experience led by Moody Tower’s Executive Chef Benito Gavirio on how to prepare Mexican sopes with delicious, plant-based filling using fresh and readily available ingredients.
While April 22 is when Earth Day is celebrated each year, at Copy and Print Services — every workday is a green day!
“We recycle pretty much everything: cuttings from our paper and foam boards,” said Sami Snelling, production manager. “The UH Recycling and Solid Waste Division comes by once a week to pick up our recyclables.”
A cluttered digital life not only makes it harder to find what you need, but it also leaves your personal information vulnerable to cyber threats. By taking a few simple proactive steps, you can significantly improve your online security and peace of mind.
In an effort to provide transparency on food safety standards at dining commons and university food establishments, the Food Safety department have placed QR codes stickers at each on-campus dining establishment, in partnership with Auxiliary Services and Dining Services.
Frontier Fiesta, a University of Houston tradition dating to 1939, is a long-awaited event for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The three-day student-led event has concerts, carnival rides, and a wide variety of cook-off competitions and more.
Division of Administration and Finance and team members enjoyed the fanfare and the camaraderie of the 2025 NACAS South CX: Taking Auxiliary Services to New Heights held at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, March 30-April 2. The University was represented by Deborah Huebler, MPA, CASP, executive director, Auxiliary Services, Esmeralda Valdez, Ph.D., CASP, executive director, University Services, and Matt Oltremari, director, Auxiliary Services.
University of Houston students and faculty /staff enjoyed the sights, sounds, and samplings of Indian cuisine during the Holi Festival of Colors at Cougar Woods Dining Commons. The celebration acknowledges spring, love, new beginnings, and good over evil.
The University of Houston Dining Services team added an event to its Cultural Dining Series in late February by observing Go Texan Day at Cougar Woods Dining Commons. Go Texan Day, currently in its 71st year, marks the unofficial start to Rodeo season in Houston and features Houstonians dressed in Western attire.
It’s time for Coogs to raise a Cougar sign in recognition of the efforts and contributions made by the Copy, Print and Delivery Services team. The month of February was established by the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association as its annual In-Plant Awareness Month event to honor the work of in-house design, printing, mailing and delivery professionals. As part of this year’s UH celebration, a page was set up online spotlighting the CPD team.