Jihad Harmouche Participates in Summer Fellows Research Program at UH

2012 Aug 21

Jihad Harmouche, a resident of Houston, Texas, is one of 56 undergraduate students who participated in the 2012 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the University of Houston (UH).

Harmouche, who majors in biology, is investigating the olfactory systems of animals and how certain aspects of animal behavior are tied to sense of smell. He envisions one day being able to build technology, such as more accurate and less expensive sensors, that helps us better understand the physical world around us.

Harmouche and fellow SURF students will present posters of their research projects at UH's annual Undergraduate Research Day, which will take place Oct. 11, 2012.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program is a 10-week program that provides rising UH sophomores, juniors and seniors with a focused, full-time research experience in the summer. Each student in the program receives a $3,500 stipend to conduct a research project under the mentorship of UH faculty members. SURF is sponsored by the Provost's Office, the Division of Research and the UH Honors College.

For more information on the 2012 SURF program, visit http://uh.edu/honors/undergraduate-research/uh-research/surf/surf2012.php.

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