Welcome to the Faculty Senate

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm) - The UH Photography and Digital Media program welcomes Rafael Soldi to the University of Houston to discuss his photographic art work and curatorial practice. Rafael Soldi is a Peruvian-born, Seattle-based artist and curator. He is the co-founder of FOUND, a space for contemporary art in Seattle, and the Strange Fire Collective, a project dedicated to highlighting work made for women, people of color, and queer and trans artists. The lecture will take place in the Fine Arts Building, Room 110. Click here to find out more.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 (4:00 pm - 5:30 pm) - Join the UH Law Center for the Spring 2019 Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Anita Hill, University Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Brandeis University. Prof. Michael Olivas will host a Fireside Chat with Prof. Hill, who also serves as the Chair of the Commission to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Advance Equality in the Workplace. The chat will take place in the University of Houston Law Center, Krost Hall. Click here to find out more and RSVP here.

Thursday, March 28, 2019 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - UH Energy invites you to attend the third event in the 2018-2019 Energy Symposium Series, "Offshore Wind: Will it Happen in Texas?". Offshore wind power offers the possibility of a large energy source located close to the major population centers in the US. In the US, the leading generator of wind power worldwide, most of the wind power generation has happened onshore and far from many of the large load-centers. Texas leads the generation of wind power in the US, with much of the generation occurring in west Texas. The development of  wind power in the state of Texas, however, lags significantly. It is unclear if technology, environmental mitigation, and a strong economic case can help turn the conditions for growth of offshore wind power in Texas. The panel will examine best practices and the growth of offshore wind globally to help delineate the opportunities, challenges and path forward for the advancement of offshore wind in Texas. The panel discussion will take place in the UH Student Center South, Houston Room. Click here to find our more and to RSVP.

Friday, March 29, 2019 (1:00 pm - 2:00 pm) - Please join the Honors College for the Powerful Voices at the Grand Challenges Forum. Michael Dimock ('90) is President of Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping America and the world. Through public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis, and other data-driven social science research, the Center generates a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. Click here to find out more.

Friday, March 29, 2019 - Applications are now being accepted for the UH Alternative Textbook Incentive Program.  As part of the University's initiative to improve students' academic experience by mitigating the high cost of textbooks, the incentive program will award UH instructors who adopt, modify, or create an open or alternative textbook in their courses.  Instructors of record for a Summer 2019, Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 course are encouraged to apply to the UH Alternative Textbook Incentive Program by March 29, 2019. Awards will be made based on estimated financial impact for students, type of alternative textbook project, and overall feasibility of the proposal. Click here to find out more.