News Archives
2016 News and Events
- Images from Convocation Fall 2016.
- HHP Chair Dr. Daniel O’Connor is President-Elect of 色花堂 Faculty Senate.
- Dr. Daphne Hernandez on FOX 26 Houston.
- Super Four Experience Program Training Events and Tours.
- HHP's Research at NASA Featured in the 色花堂 Magazine.
- Dr. Simpson's Research Featured in the Houston Chronicle.
- HHP's Research Symposium 2016.
- Dr. Demetrius Pearson Honored with Distinguished Service Award by 色花堂 Alumni Association.
- HHP faculty Claudia Scott Wins Ross M. Lence Award for Teaching Excellence.
- Dr. Simpson's Research to Improve Remission rates for Multiple Myeloma Patients is funded by NIH.
- HHP faculty Claudia Scott Featured on Cougar Trading Cards.
- Dr. Hernandez's Research on the Impact of 'Boomerang Fathers' Widely Featured in Newsmedia.
- Dr. Simpson to Join the Editorial Board of 'Brain, Behavior, and Immunity'.
- HHP Sponsors Distinguished Leader Series Lecture by Dr. Ping Zhou.
- Dr. Lee Awarded Research Grant by the American Parkinson Disease Association.
- HHP Faculty Inducted into SWATA Hall of Fame.
- HHP Scholarship Winners for 2016.
- Images of Cap Art from Convocation Spring 2016.
- Images from Convocation Spring 2016.
- HHP Grad Selected for Australian Women’s National Volleyball Team.
- HHP's Athletic Training Program Accredited by CAATE.
- Ms. Claudia Scott Wins 色花堂 Teaching Excellence Award.
- Dr. Daniel O'Connor Becomes Chair of the HHP Department.
- Dr. Josh Yellen on FOX 26 Houston.
- Dr. Craig Johnston's Research Featured on Houston Public Media.
- HHP Faculty Dr. David Walsh on COOGtalks.
- Dr. Richard Simpson on NBC News.
2015 News and Events
- Images from Convocation Fall 2015.
- Dr. Layne's Health Initiative with TMC Institutions Featured in the Daily Cougar.
- HHP's Research Symposium 2015
- HHP Student Completes 14 day Mission on NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog.
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- Images from the Super Four Press Conference.
- Athletic Trainer's in Houston Earn 33% More Than the National Average.
- Dr. Austin Bigley Wins National Space Biomedical Research Institute Award.
- Whole Foods Market Community Day to Benefit HHP's Shastas Cafe.
- MAT Program Partners with The Houston Texans.
- Images from Convocation Spring 2015.
- Great Strides - HHP Sponsors 2015 Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- HHP Faculty Win 色花堂AA Faculty Excellence Awards.
- Dr. Tracey Ledoux Wins Teaching Excellence Award.
- Images from HHP Student Excellence Awards 2015.
- HHP Student Rami Najjar wins 3rd place in National Climbing Championship.
- Dr. Hernandez's Research on Childhood Obesity Featured in Time Magazine.
- Hawley Kunz Awarded ACSM Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant.
- Dr. Edward Coyle Presents Lecture at HHP on “Physiology of The Marathon: How Fast Might They Go?”.
- HHP Spring Newsletter, March 2015 (pdf).
- HHP Hosts “Battle on the Blacktop” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament.
- HHP Faculty and Students Sweep Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Awards for 2014-15.
- HHP Graduate Students Win Research Experience Scholarship to Study Cancer Prevention.
- HHP Student Wins Outstanding Dietetic Student Award in the State of Texas.
- Dr. Pearson’s Research Studies Evolution of Ethnic Diversity in Basketball.
- Dr. Cottingham's Research to Help Improve Disability Youth Sport Participation Funded by NCAA.
- NASA Astronaut and U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, Randy Bresnik Visits HHP.
- Dr. Simpson Presents His Research on NASA TV.
- HHP Faculty Win US Tennis Association Grant.
2014 Events
- Images from Graduation Day - Fall 2014.
- Dr. Gorniak Featured on Houston Public Media.
- HHP Faculty Win Awards from The Houston Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Images from HHP Sponsored Graffiti Run 2014.
- Dr. Lowder's Research Featured on 色花堂 News.
- Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day Benefits HHP's Shastas Cafe.
- Whole Foods Market Picks Shasta’s Culinary Workshop.
- HHP's Research Symposium 2014.
- HHP Students Showcase their Research at Undergraduate Research Day 2014.
- Adaptive Athletics @ 色花堂 Featured on 色花堂 Moment.
- HHP Faculty Participates in White House Summit.
- Research on Impact of Heroin Use.
- Group Pictures of HHP Faculty, Staff and Students at TDECU Stadium.
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- Dr. Hernandez's Food Stamp Challenge Featured on Fox 26.
- HHP's 2014 Welcome Back Week Events: HHP Faculty Participate in Panel Discussions.
- HHP's 2014 Welcome Back Week Events: Free T-shirt and Cookies.
- HHP Student Makes Good on a Promise.
- Dietetic Internship Program Graduation July 2014.
- Dr. Lowder's Research Featured on Houston Public Media.
- First Batch of Master of Athletic Program Students Begins Classes.
- MAT Program Faculty Featured on the Sports Medicine Broadcast.
- Great Strides - HHP Sponsors 2014 Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- Images from Graduation Day - May 9, 2014.
- HHP Student Featured in CLASS News.
- HHP Students Volunteer at HISD Special Olympics Field Day.
- HHP Faculty win 色花堂 Teaching Innovation Program (TIP) grant.
- HHP Student Excellence Awards 2014.
- HHP Faculty Drs. Alastuey and O'Connor win 色花堂 Faculty Awards.
- Jamie Guined Leads her Crew on Simulated Mars Mission in the Utah Desert.
- Adaptive Athletics @ 色花堂 wins 色花堂 Undergraduate Student Organization of the Year Award.
- HHP's New Graduate Program in Athletic Training Featured in 色花堂 News.
- HHP Alum and First Responder at the Boston Marathon Attacks, to Run in the 2014 Boston Marathon.
- Houston Chronicle: HHP Faculty Caryn Honig to Run in the 2014 Boston Marathon.
- Images From Super Agent Leigh Steinberg's Talk at HHP.
- Mr. Leigh Steinberg Speaks at HHP.
- HHP Spring Newsletter, March 2014 (pdf)
- Dr. Yellen Featured in NATA News.
- Dr. Demetrius Pearson Featured on Houston's ABC 13.
- HHP Faculty's Food Stamp Challenge Featured in News Media.
- Images From The Cougar Cup Wheelchair Rugby Tournament.
- Dr. Alastuey Wins Honor Award at TAHPERD Convention.
2013 Events
- Images from Graduation Day - Dec 20th 2013.
- HHP Honors Dr. Thomas Krouskop.
- Images from HHP Sponsored Graffiti Run 2013.
- HHP Fall 2013 Newsletter (pdf).
- Dr. Daphne Hernandez's Research Receives Wide Media Coverage.
- Images from HHP's Open House.
- HHP Sponsors Graffiti Run to Raise Funds for Undergraduate Scholarship.
- HHP Students Showcase Their Research at Undergraduate Research Day 2013.
- HHP Research Symposium 2013.
- Dr. Guillaume Spielmann Steals the Show at International Immunology Meet.
- HHP's 2013 Welcome Back Week Events: Free T-shirt, Cookies, iPod and a Block Party.
- Ms. Martha Hayes Elected President of 色花堂 Staff Council.
- Meet HHP's Exchange Students.
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- Dr. Ledoux's Research Featured on 色花堂 News.
- HHP's Wheelchair Rugby Camp Featured in the Media.
- HHP Faculty's Research Featured in the Daily Cougar and 色花堂 News.
- HHP Sponsors: Great Strides 2013 - Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- Images from Graduation Day - May 10th, 2013.
- HHP Student Excellence Awards 2013.
- HHP Faculty Sweep 色花堂 Faculty Excellence Awards.
- Houston Business Journal Features $1 Million NASA Grant to HHP Faculty.
- 色花堂 News Features Dr. Simpson's Research with NASA.
- HHP Doctoral Students Win Awards.
- HHP Spring 2013 Newsletter (pdf)
- HHP's Graduate Student Research Day 2013.
- Images from HHP Faculty Research Day 2013.
- HHP Students Meet Their Sponsors from the McGowan Foundation.
- HHP Announces New Graduate Program in Athletic Training.
- 2013 CLASS Faculty Research & Creative Activity Reception.
- HHP Student Martin Castaneda Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- HHP Alum Matt Mattox is the Offensive Line Coach for the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
- TORC's Healthy Lifestyle Tips Featured on 色花堂 News.
2012 Events
- Images from Graduation Day - Dec 21st 2012
- Images from HHP Sponsored Graffiti Run.
- Texas Obesity Research Center Conference 2012.
- HHP's 2012 Educational Showcase.
- HHP Today Newsletter Fall 2012 (pdf).
- HHP Student Wins Award at Undergraduate Research Day.
- HHP's Graduate Student Research Day Fall 2012.
- HHP Sponsored Graffiti Run to Raise Funds for Undergraduate Scholarship.
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- HHP's Welcome Back Week Events: Free T-shirt, Health Screenings, Brownies and BBQ.
- McGowan Foundation Supports HHP Exchange Students at Napier University.
- Dr. Clarke to Lead 色花堂 Technology Transfer Office.
- Making News: Dr. O'Connor Quoted in New York Times Article on Weight Loss Surgeries.
- NICHD Funds TORC's Childhood Obesity Prevention Project.
- HHP Sponsors: Great Strides 2012 - Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- Images from Graduation Day - May 11th 2012.
- Dr. Ledoux Featured on Fox News Houston.
- Inaugural Student Honors and Awards Gala Showcases the Best of HHP.
- HHP Alumnus Dr. Andrew Abercromby Wins Rotary National Award for Space Achievement.
- HHP's Graduate Student Research Day 2012.
- Dr. Ledoux Wins Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- HHP Students Win Graduate Fellowships from CLASS.
- Dr. McFarlin Appointed to ACSM's Research Awards Committee.
- HHP Faculty Research Day 2012.
- Apply for HHP and CLASS Undergraduate Scholarships.
- HHP Announces New Scholarship for Space Life Sciences.
- HHP at the 2012 Annual TACSM Meeting.
- Houston Chronicle Features Dr. Tracey Ledoux's Research on Obesity.
- HHP Has a New Scholarship!
2011 Events
- HHP Students Volunteer on ESPN Gameday.
- Dr. Tracey Ledoux Featured in Chronicle Article on Dietetic Professions.
- HHP’s VITAL is Real-World Learning in a Virtual Environment.
- HHP's Graduate Student Research Day 2011.
- The 2011 CLASS Faculty Research and Creative Arts Reception.
- Images From the HHP Tailgate.
- HHP Students Win Awards at NCHP Annual Meeting.
- HHP's Inaugural Educational Showcase a Success.
- HHP's Shasta's Cafe Featured in The Daily Cougar.
- HHP Faculty Awarded $4.25 Million Grant from CDC.
- UCW Faculty Mentoring Discussion Panel Featured by The Daily Cougar.
- HHP - A Partner in The Houston Wellness Challenge.
- Dr. Ledoux Featured on Houston's KHOU News.HHP Students Win Undergraduate Scholar Awards from American Kinesiology Association.
- Dr. Tracey Ledoux's Research Featured in News Media.
- Great Strides 2011 - Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- University Commission on Women: Raising Awareness and Equality.
- You Are The Pride - HHP Staff Win 色花堂 Excellence Awards and Scholarships.
- 色花堂 Moment: Dr. Lee's Research Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- HHP Researcher Dr. Angela Robertson Featured in NCHP Newsletter.
- Images From Graduation Day - May 13th 2011.
- You Are The Pride - HHP Outstanding Student Awards.
- HHP Students and Alumni Win Black Alumni Association Awards.
- Shasta's Cafe Featured on Houston PBS.
- HHP Student Presentations in Second Life Featured by 色花堂 News.
- The Next Golden Age of Human Space Flight.
- Dr. Lisa Alastuey Wins Teaching Excellence Award.
- HHP Faculty Research Day 2011.
- HHP Researchers Featured in The Houston Chronicle.
- 色花堂 Moment: Dr. Paloski's Research Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- 18th Humans in Space Symposium: 30th Anniversary of the First Space Shuttle Mission.
- Rebecca Lee – Reversing the Obesogenic Environment.
- 色花堂 Swimming Coach and HHP Alum Mark Taylor Passes away.
- 色花堂 Moment: Research on Spinal Cord Injuries Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- Shasta's Cafe Gets Some Love in The Daily Cougar.
- HHP is a Winner at the Texas ACSM Annual Meeting.
- HHP Professors Awarded TIRR Grant.
- HHP Chair Dr. Layne Interviewed for Inflight Audio Magazine.
- Dr. McFarlin's Research Study at the Austin Marathon Featured on KXAN Austin News.
- HHP Faculty Dr. Lee to Work in Mexico as Fulbright Scholar.
- TORC's Research Confirms New Federal Dietary Guidelines.
- HHP Lecture Series Spring 2011
- HHP Alumnus named Dartmouth Softball Coach.
- Dr. McFarlin's Research Featured by 色花堂 News.
- 色花堂 Cougars Quarterback and HHP Alumni Case Keenum to Play Another Season for 色花堂.
- New Research at The CNBR Will Focus on Children With ADHD.
- Salsa Dancing Your Way To A Healthy Life.
2010 Events
- HHP Grad Student Featured by the American Dietetic Association.
- The 2010 Texas Obesity Research Center Conference.
- Long time HHP professor Andy Zubel has passed away.
- Congress Recognizes National Center for Human Performance.
- Graduate Student Research Day 2010
- HHP Student Megan Litterer Featured in the Chron.
- Sad News: HHP Honor Student Princess Eke Passes Away.
- 2010 Undergraduate Research Day.
- HHP Tailgate Pics.
- HHP moves to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
- HHP Lecture Series - Fall 2010: A series of lectures from NASA scientists about living out there - System Physiology in Space.
- HHP in the News: Health and Human Performance - A Way of Life.
- Dr. McFarlin Featured in Chron Article on Online Courses.
- BOUNCE Making the News.
- TORC's "Science and Community: Opportunity Reception" Featured on KPRC.
- BOUNCE Wins Honorable Mention at The 2010 Texas Cardiovascular Health Promotion Awards.
- Dr. Layne Helps 色花堂 Undergrad's Hone Their Research Skills.
- ACSM Fellowship Conferred on Dr. McFarlin.
- A Shout Out for HHP in Chron Editorial.
- Dr. McFarlin's Heat Study Research Making Waves.
- In the News: Dr. Clarke in the Houston Chronicle.
- Dr. O'Connor's Study Highlights Parents Unreliability in Reporting Children's Data.
- HHP Sponsors: Great Strides 2010 - Cystic Fibrosis Walk.
- May 2010 General Commencement.
- HHP Alumnus Dr. Andrew Abercromby Featured in The New York Times.
- Dr. Clarke Leads at the Faculty Senate.
- HHP Featured in 色花堂 Moments.
- You Are The Pride - HHP Outstanding Students for 2010.
- Dr. Lee's SALSA Study Making Waves.
- Dr. Bloom Wins 色花堂 Teaching Excellence Career Award.
- HHP Undergrad to Present Poster at U.S. Capitol.
- HHP Alum Wins Coker Fellowship at USC.
- Sad News: HHP Faculty Marcus Edwards Passes Away.
- HHP Students Win Scholarships from AAIS.
- TACSM Conference Brings Scientists Together at 色花堂.
- HHP Faculty Dr. McFarlin Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- Dr. Clarke Quoted in the Houston Chronicle.
- HHP Lecture Series: A series of lectures from NASA scientists about living out there - System Physiology in Space.
- The Wii Studio - Still Making Waves.
- Physical Education Program Coordinator Jessica Wheeler Gets Third Black Belt Stripe in Chayon-Ryu.
2009 Events
- Fall 2009 General Commencement.
- HHP Faculty Dr. Lisa Alastuey is Health Educator of the Year in 13 States.
- Dr. Clarke's Research Results in Launch of New Startup For Process to Grow Human Bone.
- Dr. Alastuey is the "2009 Health Educator of the Year in the State of Texas".
- Dr. Mark Clarke Featured on Houston Public Radio.
- HHP Faculty Dr. McFarlin Featured in The Houston Chronicle.
- HHP Students win awards at the NCHP Scientific Poster Contest.
- Graduate Student Research Day - 2009.
- Houston Ballet Partners With HHP for Movement Arts Course.
- Dr. Jackson's Research Receives Wide Acclaim.
- HHP Shines at Undergraduate Research Day!
- HHP Alumnus Dr. Andrew Abercromby set to begin a 14 day mission on NEEMO, NASA's underwater research laboratory.
- TORC Research Featured in Envy Magazine.
- HHP Lecture Series.
- HHP's Wii Studio Getting Rave Reviews.
- HHP's New Wii Studio.
- HHP's Research Featured in the NCHP Newsletter.
- HHP Faculty Take Part in Tour de TAHPERD.
- HHP Alumnus Named Interim Dean at Stephen F. Austin State University.
- BOUNCE Featured on Ch 11 KHOU News.
- HHP Alumnus wins gold medal in World Championships.
- The Daily Cougar Features HHP's Graduate Program in Nutrition.
- Dr. Olvera wins Salud America! Research Grant.
- HHP's Human Space Exploration Science's Degree Approved.
- BOUNCE Featured on Fox 26 News.
- The Daily Cougar Features HHP's Research and Ranking.
- HHP Alumnus featured on Channel 11 show.
- Drs. Pearson and Lam Present at AAHPERD 2009.
- NCHP Features HHP Researchers at CNBR.
- GenWellness Mentorship Program at HHP.
- Alumni Magazine Features 色花堂 Regent and Dr. Pearson’s Rodeo Research.
- Showcase of Stars 2009.
- HHP Alumnus Hosts "Cougars Tonight" Radio Show.
- HHP Alumnus Helps Select ESA Astronauts.
- LIP and CNBR featured on Radio Show - 色花堂 Moment.
- If you’re really lucky, you’ve had a Dan Green in your life" - HHP Alumnus Coach Dan Green Retires.
- Giving Back: HHP Hosts Wellness Wednesdays.
- HHP Faculty Honored for Work on Minority Health Issues.
- HHP Sponsors: Great Strides - Cystic Fibrosis Walk, May 16th 2009.
- Commencement 2009 Images.
- HHP Brings NASA Space Life Courses to Campus.
- Dr. Olvera is the 2009 Visiting Scholar at Towson University.
- Ms. Claudia Scott Wins "Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" Award.
- Dr. Lee Elected Fellow in the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
- TORC's SALSA Program Wins Outstanding Achievement Award From State of Texas.
- HHP Alumnus Wins NCI Mentored Career Development Award.
- Texas Obesity Research Center Inaugural Conference.
- An iShoe Update.
- BMI Scale Not An Accurate Measure of Obesity.
- HHP Faculty and Students Volunteer at Camp Lawrenz.
- CNBR Open House.色花堂 President Dr. Khator Tours HHP.
- Chancellor Khator's Visit to Shasta's.
- Salute to Space Magazine Features HHP's Research.
- HHP to Offer New M.S. in Nutrition Program
- LIP Partners with National Center for Human Performance.
- McFarlin lands prestigious editorial board position.
- HHP Faculty win 色花堂 QEP grant.
- Ms. Norah Vasen Selected as Health Education Major of the Year.
- Images from Graduation Day, Dec 19th 2008.
- Dr. Martinez is Co-investigator in $1.1 million NASA Grant.
2008 Events
- HHP Faculty Featured in 色花堂 Magazine for $780,000 NASA funded Project.
- HHP Alumni Featured on CNN.
- Dance Educator of the Year - Sanja Korman.
- Dr. McFarlin featured in the Quinnipiac Chronicle.
- HHP's 5th annual Graduate Student Research Day.
- Dr. Clarke Leads $780,000 NASA Project.
- We survived Ike!
- HHP Sports Administration alumnus wins two silver medals in Beijing Olymics.
- HHP Adjunct Faculty and NASA Scientist Dr. Bloomberg, to Help Lead Space Research Team.
- HHP Faculty and Alumni Collaborate on iShoe Project.
- Press Release: HHP's Second Life Initiatives.
- 色花堂 Wellness wins Dept. of Education grant.
- Dr. McFarlin Mentors Undergraduate Research Programs.
- BOUNCE Lite Summer Camp at HHP.
- HHP Alumni Dr. Deborah Rhea appointed associate Dean at TCU.
- Kelley Strohacker Appointed Student Representative for TACSM.
- Dr. Brian McFarlin wins ACSM New Investigator Award.
- Great Strides - Cystic Fibrosis Walk, May 17th.
- Images from Graduation Day, May 10th 2008.
- "Showcase of Stars" Banquet - 2008.
- 色花堂 President Dr. Renu Khator visits COE.
- Dr. Brian McFarlin awarded 色花堂 Teaching Excellence Award.
- ADA awards "Outstanding Dietetics Educator" Award to Dr. Sharon Bode.
- HHP Outstanding Student Awards 2008.
- Dr. Alastuey's poster presentation at the 2008 AAHPERD National Convention.
- HHP's Faculty Research Day.
- Dr. McFarlin's online course featured on KPRC news.
- Dr. McFarlin's Online Class Featured in Media Worldwide.
- HHP Ranks #1 in the Nation.
- lbs. for lbs. Food Drive raises 1000 lbs. of food - March 7th.
- HHP Students Win Awards at TACSM.
- Marius Dettmer wins Bertec Balance Research Competition.
- Dr. Jill Bush stars in Houston Chronicle Health Videos.
- Dr. Sharon Bode awarded the Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award.
- Nader Zamani's poster wins first place.
- Dr. Brian McFarlin interviewed on Fox 26 news.
- Duke TIP Scholar weekend "Fly me to the Moon" video.
- Jan 15th, 2008: Grandmaster Kim Soo Day.
- Sanja Korman wins Dance Educator of the Year award.
- Dietetic Internship Program featured in the Houston Chronicle.
2007 Events
- Images from Graduation day - Dec 16th, 2007
- TAHPERD Awards Banquet
- Dr. Trappe's lecture on "Exercising in Space"
- Dr. Joel Bloom presents the SuperCyclist Curriculum.
- HHP's researchers featured on new 色花堂 website.
- HHP's 4th Annual Graduate Student Research Day - Oct 17th, 2007
- New Faculty Member Joins SFAP Faculty
- Dr. Sharon Bode awarded the 2007-2008 Outstanding Dietetics Educator Award by the Houston Area Dietetic Association (HADA)
- Dr. Dale Pease awarded the Honor Award by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD).
- Alexander Hutchison's research featured on Ch 11 news
- Images from the American School Health Association (ASHA) Conference
- Dr. Thrasher Featured in The Daily Cougar
- HIP Program Featured in the Houston Chronicle
- Dr. Thrasher's Research Featured on Ch 11 News
- HHP faculty Caryn Honig interviewed on FOX 26 News
- Slideshow: Images from The Cystic Fibrosis walk-a-thon, May 19th 2007
- Mamta Roopani Awarded 2007 TAHPERD Health Division Student Scholarship!
- Images from Outstanding Faculty Awards - May 2007
- Images from The Stars Banquet - May 2007
- Graduation Day Images - May 12th, 2007
- Duke TIP Scholar Weekend
- HHP Students and Faculty attend Texas ACSM meeting
- HHP faculty, staff and students ride in the MS150 2007
- HHP students win GLO Scholarships
- Dr. Lee’s ‘HIP’ program featured on Channel 11 News HHP Research Day Images, March 28th, 2007.
- BOUNCE 'viewing party' for Clyde Drexler’s Dancing with the Stars appearance.
- Dr. McFarlin named winner of Provost Core Award for Teaching Excellence!
- HHP doctoral students fly on the "Vomit Comet"
- HHP doctoral student works on space suit design
- HHP featured in Houston Chronicle