2003 Newsroom Archive

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Distinguished UH Professor Receives Honorary Doctorate in Dijon - Karl Kadish’s Accomplishments Acclaimed for Advancing Chemistry in U.S. and France

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Researchers at the Center for Materials Chemistry at the University of Houston have received a $500,000 award from the Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate new materials for solid oxide fuel cell

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Annual Sigma Xi Lecture to feature Professor Paul Hardin of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry. The lecture is open to the public.

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Dr. B. Montgomery Pettitt, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, discussed his work on DNA bulges and recognition proteins Sept. 7 at the 226th annual American Chemical Society national meeting in New York, N.Y.

Research studies at University of Houston are shedding light on the mechanisms our bodies use to recognize and repair mistakes in our genetic code, mistakes that, left unchecked, could lead to cancer.

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Professor Ioannis Pavlidis joined the department of Computer Science in the spring, 2003. Dr. Pavlidis is a pioneer in high-tech biometric lie detection. In conjunction with Honeywell Laboratories and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pavlidis and his students are developing a lie detection technique based on the human “fright-flight response.” The premise is that the same physiological response that occurs when we are frightened can also signal willful deception. The blushing occurring around the eyes during fright-flight may be detected with thermal imaging.

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Dr. Paul Hardin, Professor in the UH Department of Biology and Biochemistry, will receive the Aschoff-Honma Prize for 2003 at a ceremony to be held on September 8 in Sapporo, Japan. This international prize is given every other year to a young scientist who has made groundbreaking contributions in biological rhythms research. It is considered the top individual honor given to scientists working in biological rhythms research. Dr. Hardin will receive an award of ¥1,000,000 (approximately $10,000 US), and will give a special plenary lecture at the Sapporo Symposium on Biological Rhythms in Japan.

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UH Professor Arnold Eskin First to Win Both Farfel and Moores Awards
"You might say University of Houston professor Arnold Eskin’s accomplishments have come at a snail’s pace. And, in his case, that doesn’t mean slowly.

A good deal of his acclaimed research into biological clocks and the learning process has been based on experiments using Aplysia – a scientific term for, that’s right, marine snails.

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Mamie Moy was honored with the prestigious NSTA Distinguished Service to Science Education Award at the Association's annual meeting held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2003.

"Mamie Moy, professor in the University of Houston's Department of Chemistry, has dedicated her 43-year career to making chemistry accessible to all, including undergraduate and graduate chemistry students, teachers, children, and the community. She has received accolades for establishing the SMART Center, a facility for the continuing education and training of elementary and high school teachers, and has raised the status of women in chemistry."

General Commencement will be held at 9 AM May 9th, 2003 in Hofheinz Pavillion while NSM Convocation will be later that evening at 5 PM in the Cullen Performance Hall.

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"One of the most powerful scientific instruments used to study the molecules of life - and the only machine of its magnitude in the state of Texas - was delivered this week (1/22/03) to the University of Houston. About 15 feet tall, the 800 megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) machine will..."

The College of NSM introduces its Ambassador Program. Represent your college, gain experience, and receive financial support!