$9 Million Grant Awarded to University of Houston to Study, Treat Learning Disabilities
University of Houston Center One of Only Four University Centers Awarded in the Nation - April 25, 2012
Two University of Houston Professors Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
UH Garners Most Money Among Higher Ed Institutions in Texas Receiving NEH Awards - April 05, 2012
Noted History of Medicine Professor Alexandra Stern to Speak at University of Houston
The University of Houston (UH) has invited a noted professor in the history of medicine, Alexandra Stern, to give the John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture in Family, Health and Human Values at 7 p.m., Monday, April 9 at the Rockwell Pavilion in the M.D. Anderson Library. “The College of Liberal... - March 23, 2012
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work to Host Round Table Discussion on, "Houston, Leading America's Future"
Panel to Examine Role Houston’s Demographics and Multiculturalism Play in Shaping the Future. - February 24, 2012
"The State and Power of Food" Lecture
University of Houston Center for Public History, El Paso Corporation Sponsor "Food for Thought" Speaker Series - February 17, 2012
UH Experts Available to Discuss Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month experts at the University of Houston (UH) are available to discuss a range of topics from African-American spiritual leaders to the history of African-American physicians in Houston. - January 29, 2012
University of Houston Opens Sleep and Anxiety Center for Kids
Clinical Research Center Provides Low-Cost Evaluation, Treatment for Children and Adolescents - January 13, 2012
Monica Perales Receives Award for Best Urban History Book
Monica Perales, an associate professor in the department of history at the University of Houston (UH), has been awarded the Kenneth Jackson Award for Best Book in North American urban history from the Urban History Association. Perales will be honored at the organization’s biennial conference... - November 23, 2011
New University of Houston Research Addresses Problem Drinking Among College Students
Five-Year Study Involves 2,000 UH Students and Three Universities - November 11, 2011
Dr. Abraham Verghese to Give John P. McGovern Lecture on Oct. 24
The University of Houston (UH) has invited best-selling author and noted physician Abraham Verghese to give the John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture in Family, Health and Human Values at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24 at the UH Hilton Hotel, Grand Ballroom. “As an Indian-American immigrant to the... - October 20, 2011
2009 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry to Lecture at University of Houston
Professor Ada Yonath, the 2009 Laureate in Chemistry, will discuss "The Amazing Ribosome" in a lecture at noon, Jan. 15 in the Rockwell Pavilion of the M.D. Anderson Library on the University of Houston (UH) campus. The event is sponsored by the Texas Learning and Computation Center at... - January 09, 2010
PetroChallenge 2010 Comes to University of Houston - Computer Simulation Competition Piques Interest in Careers in the Oil and Gas Industry
Hundreds of high school and university students will participate in PetroChallenge 2010, a computer simulation competition taking place at the College of Technology during the university’s Winter Break. High school students will compete Jan. 9-10 and university students Jan. 11-12. Past competitors have described the event as "an intense treasure hunt." - January 07, 2010
Charging Ahead: UH Team Presses on in Mission to Power Future Nanodevices
Much like humans, materials are capable of some pretty remarkable things when placed under pressure. In fact, under the right conditions, materials can even produce electricity. UH scientists have set out to both amplify and provoke that potential in materials known as piezoelectrics, which naturally produce electricity when literally subjected to strain. - July 29, 2009
University of Houston to Offer a New Hands-on Nanoengineering Program This Fall
The University of Houston is expanding its nanoscience and nanotechnology offerings this fall with the launch of a unique program intended to give undergraduates in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art equipment. "At this point, the field of nanotechnology has matured so much that... - July 01, 2009
Taken by Storm: UH Offers Hurricane Experts for Array of Topics
Hurricane Ike was the third most destructive hurricane to ever make landfall in the United States and left such an imprint as to be among the list of retired hurricane names for the annals. UH offers many resources for hurricane season, representing experts across a variety of fields. - June 24, 2009
Famed Math Professor Inspires Medal
A major new international prize in math has been established in memory of internationally acclaimed mathematician Shiing-Shen Chern, a distinguished visiting professor emeritus at the University of Houston. Chern, father-in-law of UH’s world-renowned Paul Chu, is lauded as one of the greatest geometers of the 20th century. The Chern Medal will be awarded to an individual whose accomplishments warrant the highest level of recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of mathematics. - June 13, 2009
University of Houston Commended for Role in Creation of Ship Channel Security District
The University of Houston is being credited with playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Houston Ship Channel Security District, which was approved by Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. The development of the security district, a public-private partnership that will fund... - June 12, 2009
ExxonMobil Foundation to Give Almost $386K to Support University of Houston Programs
It’s safe to say that 2008 was a good year for ExxonMobil. Thanks to the corporation’s employee gift matching program, it also was a good year for the University of Houston, which will receive a check today worth $385,891 from the corporation’s charitable arm. Gerald McElvy, the... - June 11, 2009
Rooted in Research, University of Houston's Biotech Program Grows by Leaps and Bounds
For those who have any doubt that a little bit of money can go a long way, University of Houston leaders point to the campus' Center for Life Sciences Technology. In a mere three years, the center has grown from a good idea for Texas to what the National Science Foundation reviewers have called a... - May 28, 2009
$300,000 Award Supports University of Houston's High-Tech Career Initiatives
The University of Houston has received a $300,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to bolster its efforts to recruit and retain historically underrepresented students in its engineering programs. The grant, part of the Texas Youth in Technology Strategic Workforce Development initiative,... - May 24, 2009
From Cars to Cancer: UH Professor Employs Auto Industry Tools for Tumor Therapy
An effort is under way at the University of Houston to use technologies with origins in the automobile industry to develop new tools that will help doctors and technicians better plan radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. Dr. Ali Kamrani, founding director of the Design and... - May 08, 2009
University of Houston and Houston Community College Further Ease the Transfer Process
The University of Houston and Houston Community College have signed an agreement that aims to provide a seamless curriculum transition for transfer students interested in pursuing degrees in consumer science and merchandising at UH. The agreement, forged in the fall, allows for HCC students who... - March 12, 2009
Lecture at University of Houston to Cover Healthcare Opportunities, Responsibilities, Challenges
An internationally renowned leader in vision sciences will address the financial, legal and ethical issues associated with healthcare on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the University of Houston. - February 16, 2009
Celebrated UH Researcher Invited to Caltech as Distinguished Scholar
The California Institute of Technology has invited a longtime University of Houston engineering professor to spend next spring doing research and presenting seminars on its campus. Fazle Hussain, professor of mechanical engineering at UH’s Cullen College of Engineering, was the sole... - November 26, 2008
Feast on fashion at the `Catwalk for a Cure’ runway show at UH on Nov. 24
Once the Thanksgiving leftovers have been put away, there’s only one thing left to do: shop. Those seeking a recipe for success on Black Friday can study up on high fashion – and contribute to a down-to-earth cause – at a runway benefit next week at the University of Houston. The... - November 21, 2008
Research Conference at UH to Focus on U.S. Troops' Needs, Homeland Security
As the U.S. armed forces and intelligence community seek out strategies that will give them an edge in battles on multiple fronts, University of Houston researchers are developing innovative techniques and devices to help defend both the troops and the homeland. That pairing of tactical and technical expertise will be showcased Nov. 13 when UH holds its third Department of Defense Research Conference. - November 13, 2008