Welcome to the Faculty Senate

• For the latest COVID-19 updates at the University of Houston, please visit https://uh.edu/covid-19/

Wed. April 21, 11am-Noon, Virtual – Parking and Transportation have announced some positive changes to start this Fall 2021 to support more efficient and effective utilization of parking and transportation on campus. Changes include a reduction in the cost of faculty/staff garage permits, discounts on certain gated lots, and a new “Zones for All” concept that combines faculty/staff ungated lots with student lots. Faculty and staff are invited to an upcoming Virtual Town Hall to learn more about these changes and ask related questions. Meeting link and question submission form details are on the event webpage.

Virtual Sessions through May – Now is the time that many of our undergraduate and graduate students may be finishing their programs and are eager to get out on the job market to start their new careers. University Career Services (UCS) has a range of upcoming virtual workshops and sessions for students on topics such as Salary Negotiation (Wed., Apr. 21, Noon), Building a Career Toolbox (Tues., Apr. 27, 3pm), and Anxiety Management and Job Search Tips (Wed., Apr. 28, Noon). They also provide virtual resume and chat hours. See the UCS Calendar for all upcoming offerings.

Appointments Available Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm, Front of UH Student Center – Need a COVID-19 test? Check out the on-campus Curative testing kiosk in front of the UH Student Center. Testing at the kiosk is free to UH faculty, staff, and students, and appointments are readily available throughout the week. Many of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee have done it! It is quick, easy, and painless (you simply swab your own mouth). Results are generally provided within 24-48 hours. We encourage our colleagues to give it a try. Check out the On-Campus Testing webpage for all the details.

Fri. Apr. 23, 6:30-10pm, Virtual – The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) are teaming up to organize a virtual Movie Night featuring the film “Radioactive” about the life and work of two-time Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr. Marie Curie. The event will begin with an introduction and Q&A led by NSM’s Moores Professor of Physics, Dr. Lawrence Pinsky, and CLASS Professor of English and Director of Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies, Dr. Elizabeth Gregory. Attendees then watch the movie via Amazon Prime and return to Zoom afterward for an engaging discussion about Curie’s research, gender dynamics within the scientific community, and related topics. For more information and to RSVP, visit NSM’s Culture & Science event page.

Tues. Apr. 20, Noon-1pm, Virtual – Dr. Jason Eriksen of the College of Pharmacy will be giving an upcoming talk about his experience and recommendations for turning scientific breakthroughs into business ventures. Eriksen is a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors, is listed on more than 10 patents, and has founded several biotechnology companies. The session is presented by the UH Drug Discovery Institute and will provide attendees with insights about the process, pitfalls, and strategies for matching a lab discovery with a market need. Register to attend.