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Fofanov and Johnsson Win Award for Unique Itanium-based solution to Advance Environmental Protection Research

TLC2 SAN RAMON, Calif., May 19, 2008 – The Itanium® Solutions Alliance today announced the winners of its second annual Itanium Solutions Alliance Innovation Award. The global award program recognizes innovation and achievement using Intel® Itanium® processor technology to solve complex humanitarian, business and entrepreneurial challenges. Each winner receives a $50,000 U.S. cash prize or can make a charitable donation to an organization of their choice. This year’s category winners are University of Houston bioinformatics research team for Humanitarian Impact; Protégésoft for Enterprise Business Application achievement; and S7 Software for Entrepreneurial Innovation. ... more ..

David Francis wins UH’s highest faculty award

TLC2 congratulates its Co-Director David Francis on winning the Esther Farfel Award, the highest honor accorded to a University faculty member. The award, a symbol of overall career excellence, carries a cash prize of $10,000. Francis received the award at a public ceremony on April 29, 2008 with UH President and Chancellor Dr. Renu Khator in attendance. ... more ..

Bittner recognized for research excellence

Dr. Eric Bittner, associate professor of chemistry, received the Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award for the associate professor rank. Dr. Bittner was a recipient TLC2 Innovation Funding for his research into quantum dynamics in molecular electronic devices. He is an active member of the international community of theoretical chemistry researchers and received a 2007 Guggenheim Fellowship. ... more ..


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African American Studies at UH garners award
The National Council for Black Studies honored the African American Studies (AAS) Program at the University of Houston with its Sankore Award. The award is given annually and recognizes the outstanding African American Studies program of the year and its contributions to the field of Africana Studies. "We are proud to receive this award that is a testament to our dedicated and hardworking staff and faculty," said James Conyers, professor of African American Studies and director of the program. "We look forward to advances in our program and to strengthening our faculty recruitment and development components."
BP grant fuels UH research
A $750,000 grant from one of the world’s largest energy companies, BP America, will help the University of Houston recruit and offer scholarships to students in engineering, sciences, mathematics and business. TLC2-affiliated researchers and students at UH are likely to benefit from this donation as much of their research is highly interdisciplinary in nature.
UH College of Social Work among nation's best
The University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work is one of the best in the country, according to the most recent rankings by U.S. News & World Report. In its annual survey of the Best Graduate Schools, the magazine ranked the GCSW in its top 50 of all graduate social work programs in the country. "These rankings are a testament to the quality and commitment of our faculty and staff," said Ira Colby, professor and dean of the college. "I congratulate everyone for their hard work."
UH offers summer activities for K-12 students
The University of Houston is an active member of the metropolitan Houston community. UH will offer several summer camps for grade K-12 ranging in themes ranging from science, athletics and the fine arts. UH's School of Theatre and Dance will also host several summer performances for children. TLC2 plays an important role in this community outreach by opening its doors to student groups and camps to experience science and technology first hand.
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