University of Houston

Historical data shows minorities have long faced obstacles to getting the critical health care services they need. When COVID-19 arrived two years ago, telemedicine emerged with the promise of better access to care through virtual…

The trillion-dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed by Congress in Nov. 2021 may provide energy companies new funds to meet their ESG goals in the coming years.UH Energy and the Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency…

For firefighters, every day can be an emergency, rushing into flames and disasters as others can only hope to rush out. And make no mistake, it takes a toll. Exposure to such traumatic events throughout their careers places these first…

The Child Protective Services (CPS) system aims to investigate and intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect, but a new study suggests it may be missing an opportunity to also help prevent poor sexual health outcomes in adolescent…

A new study led by University of Houston students and their professor identifies the 10 most accident-prone neighborhood intersections in Harris County. Collisions in these areas have nearly doubled in the post-COVID lockdown phase, based…

Space exploration, medical research and Tex-Mex cuisine – Houston is known for many contributions to society. But almost four decades ago, the Bayou City left a different, though equally profound, mark on U.S. history.On Nov. 18, 1977, a…

Student success is at the heart of Houston Guided Pathways to Success (Houston GPS), a consortium of Gulf Coast-Houston metro area universities and community colleges working together to help students graduate on time and without excess…

A$10 million gift from Shell USA, Inc. and Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. has enabled the University of Houston (UH) to establish the Energy Transition Institute focused on the production and use of reliable, affordable and cleaner…

Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, approximately 20,000 Syrian refugees have resettled in the United States, with an estimated 130 families resettling in Houston. Prior to their resettlement, most Syrian refugees reported…

Student success is at the heart of Houston Guided Pathways to Success (Houston GPS), a consortium of Gulf Coast-Houston metro area universities and community colleges working together to help students graduate on time and without excess…