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Lizzo offers $50K scholarship for second year at University of Houston
By Houston Daily | Jun 21, 2024
International music superstar Lizzo is offering a $50,000 scholarship to a University of Houston student for the second consecutive year. The “Sasha Be Flooting Scholarship” was first introduced last year and awarded to a music student in UH’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. This initiative is part of Lizzo’s annual Juneteenth Giveback campaign aimed at uplifting and empowering communities.
Girls in STEM mentor program empowers HISD middle schoolers
By Houston Daily | Jun 21, 2024
The Girls in STEM program recently concluded its successful 10-week mentoring initiative aimed at inspiring middle school girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Sponsored by bp and Infosys Foundation USA, the program engaged students from HISD’s West Briar Middle School, providing them with valuable insights and hands-on experiences.
UH partners with local groups to foster startup investments
By Houston Daily | Jun 20, 2024
The University of Houston announced a new partnership with the Houston Angel Network and Houston Exponential to create investment and mentorship opportunities for UH alumni interested in the university’s innovation community. The collaboration aims to activate accredited, early-stage investors and provide a pathway for UH alumni and the broader community to engage with startup businesses.
University of Houston begins national search for new athletics director
By Houston Daily | Jun 20, 2024
The University of Houston is embarking on a new chapter in the leadership of its athletics program. Chris Pezman will no longer serve as athletics director. The university is initiating a national search for a new vice president for intercollegiate athletics.
HISD hosts campus hiring event for educators on June 22
By Houston Daily | Jun 20, 2024
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092). K-12 educators are invited to learn about Team HISD and the student-centered work underway.
Pradeep Sharma appointed dean at UH's Cullen College of Engineering
By Houston Daily | Jun 18, 2024
Pradeep Sharma, a 20-year faculty member at the University of Houston, has been named the next dean of the Cullen College of Engineering. Sharma, who is currently serving as interim dean, will officially assume leadership on Monday, July 1.
UH scientists reveal massive seasonal energy imbalance on Saturn
By Houston Daily | Jun 18, 2024
Researchers at the University of Houston have discovered a significant energy imbalance on Saturn, providing new insights into planetary science and challenging existing climate models for gas giants. The findings are published in Nature Communications.
Study links feelings of unsafety with increased smoking habits
By Houston Daily | Jun 17, 2024
Research from the University of Houston indicates that more people smoke and have trouble quitting in neighborhoods where they feel unsafe. High crime rates, low police presence or trust, and a history of neglect in these neighborhoods result in heightened neighborhood vigilance among residents to protect against personal harm.
HISD announces critical shortage campus hiring event for June
By Houston Daily | Jun 14, 2024
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Critical Shortage Campus Hiring Event on Tuesday, June 18, from 12 – 3 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse (2020 Mangum Road, 77092).
HISD dual-credit seniors receive associate degrees at HCC ceremony
By Houston Daily | Jun 14, 2024
Days after receiving their high school diplomas, HISD dual-credit seniors accepted their associate degrees or professional certificates at Houston Community College’s (HCC) 2024 commencement ceremonies on Thursday, June 13.
Houston ISD reports substantial gains in latest STAAR exam results
By Houston Daily | Jun 14, 2024
Preliminary results for the 2023-2024 STAAR Exams indicate that Houston Independent School District (HISD) students have made significant progress in most tested subjects and grade levels. In particular, HISD students showed substantial gains in four of five End of Course Exams: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and US History. In some instances, proficiency levels have surpassed those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eddy Goldfarb reflects on lifelong journey as renowned toy inventor
By Houston Daily | Jun 13, 2024
When Eddy Goldfarb was six years old, a man who would change his life visited the Goldfarb house for dinner. This man had an unusual occupation that fascinated the young boy from Chicago.
Composer Sam Wu finds inspiration in urban landscapes
By Houston Daily | Jun 13, 2024
As a child, when boredom struck amid Shanghai traffic, Sam Wu would gaze out the car window and marvel at what he saw above.
HISD middle schoolers experience cultural immersion through Tokyo trip
By Houston Daily | Jun 12, 2024
As the school year drew to a close, some HISD middle school students eagerly anticipated a unique opportunity provided by the Dyad Travel program. This initiative enabled students from NES campuses to embark on a five-day trip to Tokyo, Japan. The program is designed to expose students to diverse experiences, aligning with the Dyad model implemented in NES schools.
HISD offers free summer swim lessons for all grade levels
By Houston Daily | Jun 11, 2024
The HISD Athletics Department is offering no-cost water safety lessons for students of all grade levels this summer, funded by a grant from USA Swimming.
HISD partners with T-Mobile & Premier Wireless to aid vulnerable students
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
Houston ISD is collaborating with T-Mobile and Premier Wireless to provide 1,000 unaccompanied and unhoused students in the district with CPR3 smartphones. These devices are designed to enhance student safety and educational success by offering immediate access to critical resources.
Discovery links gene absence to spongy heart disease
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
While the heart is developing in utero, certain heart diseases like left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), also known as spongy heart, can emerge. A University of Houston pharmacology researcher has reported on how cells and molecules act during early heart formation and what might cause LVNC. This type of cardiomyopathy often necessitates heart transplants for patients.
HISD senior earns full scholarship to prestigious Swarthmore College
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
Troy Jackson, a senior at HISD’s Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy, has been awarded a full academic scholarship to Swarthmore College. Jackson credits his success to hard work, perseverance, and the guidance of trusted adults.
HISD announces campus hiring event for June 12
By Houston Daily | Jun 7, 2024
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 12, from 3-7 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, located at 2020 Mangum Road.
UH’s Gessner College of Nursing earns national accreditation
By Houston Daily | Jun 6, 2024
The University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has earned national accreditation from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. It is the first and only college in the greater Houston area to achieve this recognition.