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University engineer develops biodegradable alternative to plastic
In an effort to address the environmental challenges posed by plastic waste, Maksud Rahman, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of Houston, has developed a potential alternative using bacterial cellulose.
By Houston Daily | Jul 8, 2025
University of Houston students innovate in health care Shark Tank-style competition
More than two dozen University of Houston students participated in a Shark Tank-style competition as part of the fifth annual Summer Health Research Program, sponsored by UH's Humana Institute.
By Houston Daily | Jul 8, 2025
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University of Houston professor Carlee Purdum recognized as Kavli Fellow
By Houston Daily | Jun 30, 2025
Carlee Purdum, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Houston, has been named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences.
University of Houston recognized as top value college by The Princeton Review
By Houston Daily | Jun 26, 2025
The University of Houston (UH) has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top value colleges in the United States for 2025, ranking No. 42 among public universities.
UH partners with Special Olympics Texas for free health screenings
By Houston Daily | Jun 24, 2025
University of Houston's Fertitta College of Medicine partnered with Special Olympics Texas to provide free health screenings for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
University of Houston honors staff at annual awards ceremony
By Houston Daily | Jun 23, 2025
The University of Houston recently honored its staff at the 2025 Staff Council Awards and Scholarship Ceremony.
Multifocal contacts may slow myopia progression: new research findings
By Houston Daily | Jun 17, 2025
Global research reveals that 35% of children worldwide are affected by myopia, a condition requiring glasses for clear distance vision.
University of Houston graduate receives Silver Creator Award from YouTube
By Houston Daily | Jun 11, 2025
Thousands of students graduate from the University of Houston annually, but few can claim a Creator Award from YouTube.
Research links psychological flexibility with reduced risk of eating disorders
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2025
University of Houston researchers have published a study examining the relationship between psychological flexibility and eating disorders among women.
Gregory Dudley named new dean for UH's College of Natural Sciences
By Houston Daily | Jun 9, 2025
The University of Houston has announced Gregory Dudley as the new dean for its College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
University of Houston researchers make strides in solid-state battery technology
By Houston Daily | Jun 5, 2025
Low-battery anxiety may soon be less stressful due to a discovery by researchers at the University of Houston.
University of Houston study redefines cellular sensitivity to electric fields
By Houston Daily | Jun 4, 2025
The University of Houston has presented new research challenging established theories about cellular sensitivity to electrical fields.
Kevin Prufer named Texas State Poet Laureate for 2026
By Houston Daily | Jun 3, 2025
The Texas State Legislature has named Kevin Prufer, an award-winning poet and University of Houston English professor, as the Texas State Poet Laureate for 2026.
University appoints Adrian Caraves as new student regent
By Houston Daily | Jun 2, 2025
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Adrian Caraves, a graduate student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, as the new student regent on the University of Houston System Board of Regents.
UH receives $1.1M gift from Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation for Usher Syndrome research
By Houston Daily | May 29, 2025
The University of Houston has been granted $1.1 million by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation to support research on Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting children that can lead to deafness and blindness.
University of Houston begins centennial construction project on June 1
By Houston Daily | May 28, 2025
The University of Houston is set to commence a significant transformation project as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027.
University of Houston receives $3M grant for new cancer biomarker facility
By Houston Daily | May 27, 2025
The University of Houston has been awarded $3 million by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to establish a Cancer Immunotherapy Biomarker Core.
University of Houston professor becomes first TAMEST president
By Houston Daily | May 22, 2025
For the first time, the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) has appointed a University of Houston professor as its president.
AI system mimics radiologists' gaze for improved training and diagnostics
By Houston Daily | May 20, 2025
A new artificial intelligence system, MedGaze, developed by Hien Van Nguyen, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston, is set to revolutionize radiology training and diagnostic accuracy.
University of Houston earns dual recognition for research excellence and student opportunities
By Houston Daily | May 19, 2025
The University of Houston (UH) has achieved a significant milestone by being recognized as one of only 21 institutions in the United States to receive both the "Very High Research Activity" (R1) and "Opportunity College & University – Higher...