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Houston Public Media Announces Programming, Staffing Changes

Houston Public Media announced it is creating an Arts and Culture Team to increase and enhance coverage of the city’s vibrant arts community. Creation of the Arts and Culture Team is the latest in a series of moves by Houston Public Media to add increased capabilities in local multi-platform content development, and realign staff to strengthen local news coverage, web initiatives and public affairs programming.
Richard Bonnin, Richard Bonnin - November 07, 2013

International Education Week Celebrates Benefits of Cultural, Educational Exchanges

The University of Houston is one of the most ethnically diverse urban research universities in the country, and while diversity is celebrated every day, UH joins a global celebration of diversity this month. International Education Week is Nov. 11-15 and celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
Marisa Ramirez, Marisa Ramirez - November 07, 2013

Registration Deadline Approaching for UH Mars Rover Event

Houston-area grade schoolers have until Nov. 15 to reserve a spot in the 12th Annual Mars Rover Model Celebration and Competition at the University of Houston.
Lisa Merkl, Lisa Merkl - November 07, 2013

UH Among Texas Institutions That Will Lead Ocean Energy Safety Institute

The Institute will work with regulators and industry to integrate safety into rapidly evolving technology as drillers move into deeper water in the search for energy.
Jeannie Kever, Jeannie Kever - November 07, 2013

Actress Eva Longoria Keynote Speaker for Center for Mexican American Studies Banquet

Eva Longoria, of television’s “Desperate Housewives” fame, will be the keynote speaker for the CMAS annual scholarship banquet. The event takes place from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Hilton University of Houston.
Marisa Ramirez, Marisa Ramirez - November 06, 2013

UH Students Earn Their Ride in Microgravity

A team of engineering students worked with a NASA scientist to design and build a device to freeze water in microgravity. Now they'll fly with it in NASA's microgravity plane.
Jeannie Kever, Jeannie Kever - November 06, 2013