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University of Houston hosts inaugural innovation council panel focused on entrepreneurship
The University of Houston Innovation Council held its first panel event, aiming to highlight the city’s entrepreneurial culture and encourage student engagement in innovation.
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University of Houston biologist receives $2.16M grant for frog salt tolerance research
A University of Houston biologist has secured a $2.16 million federal grant to investigate how certain coastal frogs manage to survive in salty environments, research that could provide new understanding of how cells—including those in...
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University of Houston marks decade since launching international energy law degree
The University of Houston Law Center’s International Energy Lawyers Program (IELP) is marking the 10th anniversary of its first graduating class.
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University of Houston retains top national cybersecurity center status through 2029
The University of Houston has been redesignated as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) by the National Security Agency (NSA), maintaining its status through 2029.
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University of Houston adds 25 new members to Board of Visitors for 2025-26
The University of Houston has announced the addition of twenty-five new members to its Board of Visitors for the 2025-26 academic year.
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University of Houston partners on development of advanced bio-inspired robotic hands
Researchers from the University of Houston are collaborating with teams from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to develop advanced robotic hands.
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University of Houston researcher identifies key protein's role in managing diabetic ketoacidosis
A researcher at the University of Houston has identified a potential new approach to managing diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious complication affecting people with diabetes.
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University of Houston researcher develops new model linking outdoor challenges to youth growth
A recent study by the University of Houston highlights that not all types of fun provide the same benefits for youth, especially when it comes to social and emotional development.
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Arash Bashirullah appointed new dean for University of Houston College of Pharmacy
Arash Bashirullah has been named the next dean of the University of Houston (UH) College of Pharmacy, pending approval by the University of Houston System Board of Regents.
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UH student selected for national science policy program focused on neutrino research
Karim Hassinin, a doctoral candidate in physics at the University of Houston, has been chosen to participate in the 2025 Science Policy and Advocacy for Research Competition (SPARC).
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University of Houston Small Business Development Center supports local entrepreneurs’ growth
Charles Capers, a financial consultant at the University of Houston Small Business Development Center (UH SBDC), has played a significant role in supporting small businesses across the Houston region.
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University of Houston-Texas Southern University survey finds Texans face high summer electricity costs
Texans are facing increasing challenges with energy costs and grid reliability, according to a new survey conducted by the University of Houston (UH) and Texas Southern University (TSU).
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Bauer Honors Program wins 2025 Spirit Bell Competition at University of Houston
The C. T. Bauer College of Business Honors Program at the University of Houston has won the annual Spirit Bell Competition, a key event during the university’s Homecoming Week.
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University of Houston researchers develop technique for controlling crystal shapes
A research team at the University of Houston has developed a new method to bend and twist crystals without using physical force, heat, or radiation.
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University of Houston partners with DHR Health on new Rio Grande Valley medical center
The University of Houston (UH) and DHR Health Hospital System have announced a partnership to establish the UH Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine and DHR Health Medical Research and Education Center in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texans divided over Trump-era immigration policies according to UH-TSU poll
About half of Texas registered voters support the immigration policies and enforcement actions of the Trump administration, according to a new survey by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University’s...
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University of Houston study finds urine test may replace biopsy for lupus kidney disease
A researcher at the University of Houston has reported a new method for monitoring lupus nephritis, a severe kidney disease affecting many people with lupus.
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UH researchers find boron arsenide may surpass diamond in heat conduction
University of Houston researchers, working with colleagues from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Boston College, have found that boron arsenide crystals can achieve thermal conductivity levels that may surpass diamond.
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Survey suggests Texas Congressional District 18 special election headed for runoff
With early voting set to begin on October 20, the race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District is likely to proceed to a runoff, according to a new survey from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs.
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University of Houston study links face-touching habits to workplace stress
Researchers at the University of Houston's Affective and Data Computing Laboratory (ACDC Lab) have found that touching one's face—especially the nose, chin, and cheeks—has a strong connection to increased stress levels during cognitive tasks.