University of Houston

The University of Houston Energy Transition Institute is launching two educational series focused on exploring the unfolding energy transition and addressing the grand challenges in energy. Starting Oct. 21, “Driving the Energy…

The University of Houston and Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University have awarded seed grants to six innovative energy projects as part of their transatlantic research collaboration. The projects, which bring together researchers from both…

The University of Houston is pleased to welcome seven new members to its Board of Visitors for the 2024-25 academic year. These new additions, appointed by UH President Renu Khator to terms that began on Sept. 1, join an established…

A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Nature on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19 around the world.By using a newly developed AI tool, the team identified…

As the clock winds down on a deadly and destructive 2024 hurricane season, a new study from geologists at the University of Houston reveals extensive erosion and shoreline retreat caused by Hurricane Beryl, a category one hurricane that…

Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity and the Department of Physics at the University of Houston have received second-year funding from Intellectual Ventures, a global leader in the business of invention, to continue their…

Eddie Nuñez has been named Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston, joining the Cougars after successfully holding leadership positions at the University of New Mexico and LSU. Nuñez most recently served as…

Music and science have always been big parts of Ed Roth’s life. However, it wasn’t until college that he realized that in addition to his passion for performing music, he discovered a deeper interest in music’s ability to help and heal…

As the University of Houston welcomes students for fall classes, the campus is buzzing with excitement and energy, fueled by the arrival of its largest freshman class ever. More than 6,200 new freshmen are enrolled for the fall 2024…

ChatGPT, the generative artificial intelligence technology developed by OpenAI, could help humans with daily, creative tasks — even those typically thought to require the human ability to “read between the lines,” according to new research…