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EARLY STOCKING STUFFERS:
UH HOLIDAY TIP SHEET
‘Tis the season to be jolly…..Experts from the University
of Houston can help keep your holidays happy by offering insight
on selecting the right wine, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and
protecting yourself from identity theft. As you consider these and
other holiday story ideas, please keep in mind these tips from UH.
For more information or to arrange interviews, give us a call at
713-743-8153.
WHO AM I?
As the holidays approach and shoppers are out in full swing, identity
theft is a practical concern for consumers trying to keep track
of countless paper receipts and internet purchases. Ioannis Kakadiaris,
associate professor of computer science, can discuss new technology
that could eradicate identity theft. Kakadiaris’ research
takes advantage of cutting-edge hardware to combine three-dimensional
snapshots with infrared images of a person’s face, which may
eliminate the need for dozens of passwords and PIN numbers that
are inconvenient to memorize and impractical to safeguard. He can
be reached at 713-743-1255 or ioannisk@uh.edu.
RED OR WHITE?
The right wine can make a meal, but few of us are connoisseurs.
Kevin Simon, director of the UH’s Fred Parks Wine Cellar,
can provide wine-choosing tips to help you select a bottle like
a pro. For more information, contact Kevin Simon at 713-743-2459
or ksimon@uh.edu or Glenn Cordua, director of the Wine and Spirits
Management Institute, at 713-743-2442 or gcordua@uh.edu.
SETTING THE HOLIDAY TABLE
Salad fork or dinner fork? Who knows? Lauren Sutherland, director
of Executive Training at the UH College of Hotel and Restaurant
Management, does. Be sure to impress your guests by setting the
table correctly for those formal holiday dinners. For more information
contact Laura Sutherland at 713-743-2487 or lsutherland@uh.edu.
A PERFECT BALANCE
Before planning the holiday spread, party planners should first
consider MyPyramid, the new USDA Food Pyramid that emphasizes a
more individualized approach to improving diet and lifestyle. There
are several excellent whole grain breads and crackers that can serve
as a base for appetizers, says registered dietitian Nancy S. Graves.
Create color and include variety with fresh, colorful vegetables
and fruit. Balance meals with low-fat dairy foods. Add texture with
legumes, nuts and seeds. The best advice? Walk and be active for
30 to 60 minutes per day to keep calories from accumulating. Graves
can be reached at ngraves@uh.edu
or
(713) 743-2426.
REACHING FOR THE STARS
At the beginning of each New Year, many people set personal and
professional goals that go unaccomplished. Christiane Spitzmuller,
assistant professor of psychology, can address holiday goal setting
and how people can achieve their objectives during the New Year.
She can be reached at 713-743-8625 or via e-mail at Christiane.Spitzmueller@mail.uh.edu.
For more information about UH visit the university’s ‘Newsroom’ at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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