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- 2026
- 08/27/26 University of Houston Innovators Pitch Big Ideas at Startup Competition
- 08/20/26 University of Houston Report Predicts U.S. Electricity Demand Could Rise 32% by 2030
- 08/19/26 University of Houston Biologists Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Study How Mutation Rates Evolve
- 07/23/26 University of Houston Lab Designs AI-Powered Braille Learning System
- 07/22/26 University of Houston to Lead DOE Project Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Next-Generation Energy Systems
- 07/20/26 University of Houston Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance to Advance the Future of Nuclear Energy
- 07/13/26 New Imaging Technology Tracks Cellular Roots of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS
- 07/07/26 New Autonomous Monitor Prevents Drone Crashes in Real Time
- 06/30/26 University of Houston Finds $1 Trillion Needed for U.S. Energy Infrastructure Expansion
- 06/23/26 New Infrastructure Model Prioritizes Disaster Spending for Vulnerable Cities
- 06/22/26 Are We on the Verge of a Fusion Energy Revolution?
- 05/28/26 New Gulf Coast Plan Uses Ocean Technology to Trap Carbon Dioxide
- 05/20/26 New AI-Powered Robots Could Combat Loneliness Among Older Adults
- 05/19/26 Axiom Space Names University of Houston to Global Research Alliance
- 05/14/26 Showcase Prepares University of Houston Students to Lead in an AI-driven Economy
- 05/13/26 New AI Model Predicts Battery Decay to Make Renewable Energy More Reliable
- 04/29/26 New Research Uses AI to Unlock Decades of Hidden Flood Risk Data
- 04/27/26 UH Researchers Discover Potential Breakthrough for Crohn’s Disease Treatment
- 04/24/26 New University of Houston, Rice University Alliance Hosts First Joint Event Aimed at Ending Plastics Pollution
- 04/23/26 University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge–Awarded Project
- 04/15/26 University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow
- 04/09/26 University of Houston Advances Quantum Initiative
- 04/08/26 UH Engineer Exposes Structural Weakness Driving Lithium-ion Battery Failure
- 03/30/26 UH, Rice Join Forces to Scale Real-World Solutions to Global Plastics Crisis
- 03/25/26 Inventors Drive University of Houston’s Status as Innovation Leader
- 03/19/26 University of Houston Sets Second Straight Record for Startup Launches
- 03/17/26 UH Launches Google Gemini for Education to Power Next-Generation Discovery and AI Proficiency
- 03/10/26 University of Houston Physicists Break Superconductivity Temperature Record
- 03/05/26 UH Engineers Issue Hot Take on Cold-Steel: Finding Hidden Damage Requires Radar, AI
- 02/26/26 UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors
- 02/25/26 University of Houston Scientist Helps Rethink Microbial Future of Space Travel
- 02/24/26 Unlocking the ‘Urban Mine’: UH Researchers Map a Path to US Mineral Sovereignty Through E-Waste
- 02/17/26 Hobby School Survey: Parker Holds Commanding Lead in Democratic Primary for Harris County Judge
- 02/12/26 UH Professor Finds AI Data Center Cooling Method That Removes Heat 3x Better
- 02/10/26 New White Paper Examines Opportunities in Advanced Geothermal Energy
- 02/04/26 University of Houston Researcher Helps Unlock Rare Antarctic Glacier Record
- 01/29/26 University of Houston Researchers Bring the Heat
- 01/21/26 University of Houston Joins Local Effort to Boost Energy Workforce
- 01/16/26 When the World Needed Energy Market Analysis, Media Turned to UH Energy Experts
- 01/13/26 University of Houston Establishes $1 Million Endowed Professorship to Advance Energy Leadership
- 01/09/26 A More Flexible Future
- 2025
- 12/22/25 University of Houston Alumnus Rebuilding Nature One Seed at a Time
- 12/17/25 Practice Makes Perfect Pitches
- 12/11/25 UH Chemistry Professor Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors
- 12/09/25 University of Houston Engineers: While Melatonin Puts Us to Sleep, It Wakes Up Plants
- 12/08/25 Global Impact: University of Houston Researchers Again Named to Prestigious Highly Cited List
- 12/02/25 UH Engineers Making AI Faster, Reducing Power Consumption
- 11/25/25 UH Researchers Unveil X-Ray Breakthrough That Captures 3 Image-Contrast Types in a Single Shot
- 11/24/25 International Cooperation Helps Advance the Frontiers of Earth Observation
- 11/10/25 University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event
- 11/06/25 UH Researcher Awarded $2M Federal Grant to Explore How Frogs Survive in Salty Environments
- 11/05/25 University of Houston Reaffirmed as National Center of Cybersecurity Excellence
- 10/28/25 UH Graduate Student on a Mission to Explain One of the Universe’s Most Puzzling Particles
- 10/27/25 Texans Struggle with Rising Energy Costs Amid Grid Strain, New UH-TSU Survey Finds
- 10/21/25 UH Researchers Help Break Thermal Conductivity Barrier with Boron Arsenide Discovery
- 10/15/25 University of Houston Program Addresses Critical Workforce Gap in the US Mineral Industry
- 10/14/25 UH Professors Lead New Joint Effort to Make Offshore Energy Production Safer, Cleaner and More Efficient
- 10/08/25 University of Houston Scientists Learn that Rare Bacterium ‘Plays Dead’ to Survive
- 10/01/25 University of Houston Researchers Driving Breakthroughs in Building Longer-Lasting, Faster-Charging Batteries
- 09/18/25 University of Houston Secures $8M in Federal Funding for Fusion Research
- 09/16/25 Two University of Houston Projects Named Finalists for the $50 Million Gulf Coast Challenge
- 09/11/25 UH Speaker Series Explores How Technology Shapes Society, Our Choices
- 09/10/25 A Martian Mystery Solved
- 09/09/25 University of Houston Energy Students Embark on First-ever Study Abroad Trip
- 09/08/25 UH’s Sugar Land Campus Opens New Engineering Building
- 09/03/25 Can’t Stop University of Houston Inventors
- 08/26/25 UH Researchers Explore How Social Class Impacts Artificial Intelligence Use at Work
- 08/21/25 UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture
- 08/12/25 The Engines of John Lienhard’s Ingenuity
- 08/05/25 UH Researchers See Future Power Problems in Texas
- 07/18/25 University of Houston Advances to Semifinals in National Science Foundation Competition
- 07/15/25 UH Physics Professor Reimagines Seismic Exploration
- 07/08/25 University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic
- 06/05/25 University of Houston Scientists Recharge Battery Potential
- 05/22/25 TAMEST Names UH Professor as President for the First Time
- 05/20/25 UH Researcher Launches New Era in Radiology Training
- 05/15/25 University of Houston Lands $2.8M Grant to Power Next-Gen Military Drones
- 05/02/25 New UH Study Finds All STEM Stereotypes Are Not the Same
- 05/01/25 University of Houston’s Institute for Ecological Resilience Names First-Ever Executive Director
- 04/23/25 University of Houston Engineer Reinvents Ceramics with Origami-Inspired 3D Printing
- 04/16/25 UH Division of Energy and Innovation to host Plastics Circularity Symposium
- 04/14/25 UH Researcher Unveils New Model to Evaluate Impact of Extreme Events and Natural Hazards
- 03/27/25 UH, Rice Scientists Redefine Chemical Manufacturing
- 03/10/25 Winners Crowned in University of Houston’s Coogs for Energy Hackathon Event
- 03/04/25 Royalty Among Us
- 02/20/25 UH Professors Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
- 02/19/25 University of Houston’s Energy Transition Institute to Host Inaugural Competition
- 02/10/25 UH Physicists Hit Major Milestone in Advancing Superconductor Applications
- 02/05/25 UH Scientist Changing Views on Great Lakes Formation
- 01/28/25 White House Recognizes UH’s Donna Stokes for Excellence in STEM Mentoring
- 01/14/25 University of Houston Study on Hemp May Lead to More Sustainable Farming Methods
- 01/13/25 Leading Scientists Gathering at UH to Discuss Impact of Climate Change on Public Health
- 2024
- 12/20/24 Breakthrough New Material Brings Affordable, Sustainable Future Within Grasp
- 12/19/24 UH Scientists Solving Meteorological Mysteries on Mars
- 12/12/24 University of Houston Students Address Energy Poverty, Shine in Global Competition
- 12/10/24 UH Lecturer Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors
- 12/03/24 UH Team Working to Improve Installation of Underground Power Lines
- 10/31/24 UH Geologists Find Significant Texas Coastal Impacts from Hurricane Beryl
- 10/22/24 University of Houston Researchers Awarded New Funding for Superconductivity Project
- 10/21/24 From Houston to Scotland: Seed Grants Boosting Shared Energy Solutions and Innovations
- 10/18/24 UH Energy Transition Institute Launches Radio Segments and Online Webinars Focused on Addressing Grand Challenges in Energy
- 10/16/24 University of Utah and University of Houston Joint Technical Conference on Energy Geosciences and the Energy Transition
- 10/09/24 UH Population Health Receives $1.9M to Support Next Generation of Researchers
- 10/03/24 University of Houston Leads Collaborative Effort to Improve Gulf Coast Area Workforce Development and Community Benefits in the Unfolding Energy Transition
- 10/01/24 University of Houston Partners with Harris County to Create a Sustainable Energy Future
- 09/30/24 UH Energy Hydrogen Symposium Report Highlights Gulf Coast Hydrogen Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges
- 09/17/24 Boosting Clean Energy with AI-Powered Catalysts and Microwave Plasma Technologies
- 09/04/24 University of Houston Joins DOE’s New Energy Innovation Hub to Advance Battery Technology
- 08/30/24 ConocoPhillips, University of Houston Partner to Inspire Next-Generation STEM Leaders
- 08/27/24 Next-Level Breast Reconstruction After Cancer
- 08/21/24 Life From a Drop of Rain: New Research Suggests Rainwater Helped Form the First Protocell Walls
- 08/12/24 Shaping Tomorrow’s Energy Workforce: UH and SPRINT Robotics Host Innovative Seminar on AI and Robotics in Energy
- 08/07/24 UH’s Student-Focused STEM Program Marks Partnership Milestone
- 07/30/24 Preparing Houston’s Workforce for the Energy Evolution
- 07/02/24 Groundbreaking Approach to Sleep Study Expands Potential of Sleep Medicine
- 07/01/24 University of Houston’s Energy Transition Institute Continues Growth with New COO
- 06/25/24 University of Houston, Promethean Energy and Endeavor Management Join Forces to Explore Repurposing Offshore Infrastructure for Clean Energy
- 06/20/24 UH Forges New Partnerships with Houston Angel Network, Houston Exponential to Build a Community of Startup Investors
- 06/18/24 Pradeep Sharma Named Cullen College of Engineering Dean
- 06/18/24 UH Scientists Discover Massive Energy Imbalance on Saturn
- 06/05/24 UH Education Program Awarded $3 Million to Address STEM Teacher Shortage
- 06/04/24 University of Houston System Ranks Among Top 100 U.S. Universities for Utility Patents
- 06/03/24 University of Houston Study Shows Electric Vehicles Can Have Positive Impact on Air Quality and Public Health in Some Cities, Not All
- 05/23/24 University of Houston Key Part of First National Workshop on Research Security
- 05/16/24 A Powerful Tool Speeds Success in Achieving Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials
- 05/15/24 With $5M NASA Grant, University of Houston to Open Aerospace Engineering Research Center
- 05/09/24 University of Houston Project Selected to Join $10M Effort to Innovate Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
- 05/06/24 Two University of Houston Cougars Named 2024 OTC Emerging Leaders
- 04/30/24 Under Examination: Buckling – When Structures Suddenly Collapse
- 04/29/24 University of Houston Hydride Research Pushes Frontiers of Practical, Accessible Superconductivity
- 04/24/24 Sustainable Clean Future Possible with Innovative High-Energy-Density Capacitors
- 04/18/24 Kaushik Rajashekara Elected International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan
- 04/17/24 Pradeep Sharma Wins PNAS Cozzarelli Prize for Paper on Musical Perception
- 04/11/24 University of Houston and Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University Forge Strategic Energy Alliance
- 04/08/24 Houston-Area Energy Startup Incubator Wins Phase 1 of DOE Competition
- 04/04/24 University of Houston Researchers Confirm Ozone & Particulates Are Issues in San Antonio Air
- 04/03/24 University of Houston Research Reveals Pre-Collapse Monitoring of Kakhovka Dam, Ukraine
- 03/29/24 Three Renowned Argonne Scientists Accept Joint Appointments at the University of Houston
- 03/22/24 Experienced Innovators Selected to Help Advance Technology and Innovation at the University of Houston
- 03/18/24 UH’s Energy Transition Institute Leader Appointed to Department of Energy Committee
- 03/12/24 Integrating Renewables and Machine Learning for Improved Grid Stability
- 03/08/24 FIELDGeo Program Invites Undergraduates to See Rock Formations the Way Geologists Do
- 03/04/24 UH Engineer Metin Akay Featured in Study Highlighting 50 Scientists’ Contributions to Biomedical Engineering Advancements
- 02/27/24 UH Professor Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
- 02/14/24 Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Energy Infrastructure Maintenance
- 02/12/24 Innovation to Overcome Deficiencies in 3D Printing
- 02/09/24 Innovative Decarbonization: UH Researcher Offers Carbon-Driven Framework to Accelerate Shift Toward Net-Zero Electric Power Sector
- 02/07/24 University of Houston Researcher Part of $5M DOD Grant to Support Defense Manufacturing
- 01/19/24 University of Houston Joins SMART Hub, A $5M Department of Defense Consortium
- 01/18/24 Three University of Houston Projects Included in $17M+ Funding for Decarbonization and Emissions Research
- 01/17/24 UH Engineering Professor Awarded $500,000 for Research into Improving Bridge Safety in Texas
- 01/17/24 Watch Science in Motion as Dancers Don Brain Caps in Original Performance
- 01/10/24 Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Demystified: Balancing Potentials and Pitfalls for a Successful Sustainable Future
- 01/02/24 UH Trains Future Agri-Scientists to Outsmart Climate Change Threats to Food Crops