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HISD middle schoolers experience cultural immersion through Tokyo trip
By Houston Daily | Jun 12, 2024
As the school year drew to a close, some HISD middle school students eagerly anticipated a unique opportunity provided by the Dyad Travel program. This initiative enabled students from NES campuses to embark on a five-day trip to Tokyo, Japan. The program is designed to expose students to diverse experiences, aligning with the Dyad model implemented in NES schools.
HISD offers free summer swim lessons for all grade levels
By Houston Daily | Jun 11, 2024
The HISD Athletics Department is offering no-cost water safety lessons for students of all grade levels this summer, funded by a grant from USA Swimming.
HISD partners with T-Mobile & Premier Wireless to aid vulnerable students
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
Houston ISD is collaborating with T-Mobile and Premier Wireless to provide 1,000 unaccompanied and unhoused students in the district with CPR3 smartphones. These devices are designed to enhance student safety and educational success by offering immediate access to critical resources.
Discovery links gene absence to spongy heart disease
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
While the heart is developing in utero, certain heart diseases like left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC), also known as spongy heart, can emerge. A University of Houston pharmacology researcher has reported on how cells and molecules act during early heart formation and what might cause LVNC. This type of cardiomyopathy often necessitates heart transplants for patients.
HISD senior earns full scholarship to prestigious Swarthmore College
By Houston Daily | Jun 10, 2024
Troy Jackson, a senior at HISD’s Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy, has been awarded a full academic scholarship to Swarthmore College. Jackson credits his success to hard work, perseverance, and the guidance of trusted adults.
HISD announces campus hiring event for June 12
By Houston Daily | Jun 7, 2024
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Wednesday, June 12, from 3-7 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, located at 2020 Mangum Road.
UH’s Gessner College of Nursing earns national accreditation
By Houston Daily | Jun 6, 2024
The University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has earned national accreditation from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. It is the first and only college in the greater Houston area to achieve this recognition.
Astros Foundation partners with Reliant Energy for student summer reading initiative
By Houston Daily | Jun 5, 2024
Excitement was in the air at Oak Forest Elementary School on Monday, June 3, not only because it was the last Monday of the 2023-2024 school year. Annually, the Astros Foundation and Reliant Energy team up for Slide into Summer Reading, a program intended to help students avoid the “summer slide,” or the loss of academic knowledge and habits formed over the school year. The schools with the most students registered for the program by May 13 were rewarded with a Slide into Summer Reading party at their schools, and Oak Forest won in the category of large public/charter school...
University of Houston awarded $3 million NSF grant for addressing STEM teacher shortage
By Houston Daily | Jun 5, 2024
Paige Evans, co-director of teachHOUSTON, the University of Houston’s STEM teacher preparation program, has received a $3 million award from the National Science Foundation to address a STEM teacher shortage and retention crisis.
University of Houston ranks among top U.S. universities for utility patents
By Houston Daily | Jun 4, 2024
The University of Houston System ranks among the top 100 universities in the United States for the number of utility patents issued in 2023, according to a list published by the National Academy of Inventors.
University study reveals mixed impact of electric vehicles on urban air quality
By Houston Daily | Jun 3, 2024
The University of Houston has conducted a study to assess the impact of vehicle electrification on air quality and public health in major U.S. cities, specifically Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. These cities share dense populations, high traffic volumes, and air quality that does not meet ozone standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
HISD announces campus hiring event for critical shortage positions
By Houston Daily | Jun 3, 2024
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Critical Shortage Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street, 77092).
University develops method for simple blood test-based cancer detection
By Houston Daily | May 30, 2024
A University of Houston researcher has developed a new method to detect cancer, potentially simplifying the process to a blood test. The technique, boasting a 98.7% accuracy rate, merges PANORAMA imaging with fluorescent imaging to identify cancer at its earliest stages and enhance treatment efficacy.
Researchers identify new subset of cancer-killing t-cells
By Houston Daily | May 28, 2024
A team of cancer researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered a new subset of T cells that may improve outcomes for patients treated with T-cell therapies.
University professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
By Houston Daily | May 24, 2024
Dr. Omolola Adepoju, a health services researcher and clinical associate professor at the University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, has been awarded the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship. This fellowship will support her scholarly research and education projects at the University of Ghana Medical School.
HISD announces campus hiring event for June 1
By Houston Daily | May 24, 2024
The HISD Teacher Recruitment and Selection Team will host a 2024-2025 Campus Hiring Event on Saturday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Delmar Fieldhouse, located at 2020 Mangum Road.
Study finds weighted blankets ineffective for improving sleep in maltreated children
By Houston Daily | May 23, 2024
A study conducted by University of Houston sleep expert and psychology professor Candice Alfano has determined that weighted blankets, ranging from 5 to 10 pounds, do not improve sleep for children who have experienced various forms of maltreatment, including abuse or neglect.
University collaborates on first national workshop addressing research security
By Houston Daily | May 23, 2024
In a first-of-its-kind national workshop, the University of Houston, Rice University, IPTalons, and the Society of Research Administrators International aim to shape future laws, policies, and guidelines to enhance research security.
HISD announces meetings on potential bond proposal amidst infrastructure concerns
By Houston Daily | May 23, 2024
As the HISD community continues to recover from last week’s storm, the need for investment in aging facility infrastructure has become more acute. To engage the community in this discussion, HISD is announcing dates for community meetings on the state of its facilities and naming the Community Advisory Committee that will drive engagement.
HISD partners with LBJ Hospital for student art exhibition
By Houston Daily | May 22, 2024
Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital celebrated National Hospital Week (May 12-18) with the unveiling of their inaugural Community Visual Art Exhibition Gallery collection. Entitled “LBJ Exposed,” the artwork is a collection of photographs taken by HISD student artists that depict the zeitgeist of the community surrounding LBJ and the city of Houston.