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Meet ‘Servi’: University of Houston Hilton College rolls out 1st restaurant-based food service robot in Houston

As dean of the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, Dennis Reynolds is constantly looking for the newest technologies and innovations to keep his program front and center on the world hospitality stage. His latest find is a state-of-the-art food service robot called “Servi,” now on duty in Eric’s Restaurant at the Hilton University of Houston.

UH loses Senior Forward Fabian White Jr. to ACL injury

HOUSTON University of Houston senior forward Fabian White Jr. will miss the 2020-21 season after suffering a knee injury, Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced Wednesday evening. Practicing in a recent workout on his own, White tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which was confirmed by an MRI on Tuesday. I feel badly for Fabian. He had worked really hard to have a great senior season, Sampson said. White was one of only two Cougars to start all 31 games in 2019-20, averaging 9.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

UH professor develops innovative water-proofing for N95 masks to combat spread of COVID-19

UH professor develops innovative water-proofing for N95 masks to combat spread of COVID-19UH professor Dr. Seamus Curran has developed a waterproofing solution that can protect personal protective equipment like N95 masks from small droplets of coronavirus. UH professor Dr. Seamus Curran has developed a waterproofing solution that can protect personal protective equipment like N95 masks from small droplets of coronavirus. Photo: University Of Houston Photo: University Of Houston Image 1 of / 93 Caption Close UH professor develops innovative water-proofing for N95 masks to combat spread of COVID-19 1 / 93 Back to GalleryIn the wake of the growing coronavirus pandemic, UH professor Dr. Seamus Curran developed a viable solution to a pressing problem. When Curran first heard about the critical shortage of N95 masks, he wanted to help. Curran is now waiting for FDA approval of an innovative waterproofing solution he created for the N95 masks.

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UH parking barnacle goes viral after student complains on social media

UH parking barnacle goes viral after student complains on social media"$920 to get this removed. $920 to get this removed, the student tweeted with a sad face emoji. Everyone send a dollar my way.On Thursday, the student tweeted shed received $210 from sympathizers. It is our responsibility to make sure that there is available parking for those who have paid to have a valid permit, UHs parking department tweeted in reply to babayaga. If they are unable to pay them off in time, the parking department can transfer them over to their student bill.

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Four things to watch during the UH match up against Cincinnati

Here are five things to watch in this weekend's AAC matchup. Their top rushers all average all over 5.0 yards per carry, and the team averages 251.0 yards per game. Warren is averaging 79.0 yards per game, the team averages 187.6 yards per game. Dalton Witherspoon is kicking %70 on field goals this season, 2-4 on field goals 40 to 40 yards. For Cincinnati, Sam Crosa is %66.7 on field goals this year, 1 for 1 on field goals 40 to 49 yards.

Here are the college football games you don't want to miss this weekend

After the NCAA's soft opening of the college football season last Saturday (congrats Gator and Rainbow Warrior fans), this weekend features a boatload of pigskin. We won't list every contest, but here are the games that have us RSVP-ing couch time. Boise State vs. Florida StateHat tip to everyone behind the scenes that had to scramble to make Florida State's season debut vs Boise State happen. The Seminoles 2019 football schedule was announced in January with Jacksonville slated to host the opener. Follow this game#10 Texas vs. Louisiana TechSam Ehlinger has boasted that No.

UH Football to offer 7 home game tickets for $100

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- We are 60 days out from UH and Oklahoma kicking off their college football season, and the university is getting a jump start on the excitement with a new marketing campaign.It's called "Houston 713. "Ever since the university added Dana Holgorsen as the head coach, fans have eagerly been waiting for the season to begin. "Dana Holgorsen and what he brings to the table, a history of winning, at the highest level," says Craig Jones, who is a member of the Board of Visitors at UH and the Power of Athletics Task Force. "To bring him in this year, the excitement level is just unbelievable. "The athletic department has asked the board to help with the new ticket campaign.

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James Harden hosts second annual charity softball game

HOUSTON - For the second year in a row, the stars came out to support Rockets' guard James Harden at his charity softball game, as Team Harden faced Team Chris Paul at UH's Cougar Softball Stadium -- all part of "JH Town Weekend." "That's all I think about," said Harden before the charity game. Harden and Paul were joined on the softball diamond by Rockets teammates Gerald Green and P.J. While Harden admitted pregame that he hadn't played baseball or softball in quite some time, he said he's still very competitive. JH Town Weekend wraps up Sunday with a charity basketball game at Texas Southern University.