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• University of Houston Key Part of First National Workshop on Research Security

  May 23, 2024

  University of Houston Key Part of First National Workshop on Research Security

  In a first-of-its-kind national workshop, The University of Houston, Rice University, IPTalons and the Society of Research Administrators International, hope to shape the future laws, policies and guidelines that will enhance research security.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation
  • Research
• Weighted Blankets Do Not Improve Sleep Among Children with a History of Maltreatment

  May 23, 2024

  Weighted Blankets Do Not Improve Sleep Among Children with a History of Maltreatment

  A study by University of Houston sleep expert and psychology professor Candice Alfano has found that weighted blankets, between 5 and 10 pounds, do not improve sleep for children who have experienced various types of maltreatment including abuse or neglect.

  • Research
  • Health and Medicine
• The Neural Basis of Human Creativity

  May 22, 2024

  The Neural Basis of Human Creativity

  University of Houston neuroscientist Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, the pioneer of brain-machine interfaces, has been invited to speak and present emergent research on brain computer interfacing and artificial intelligence at the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation
• University of Houston Graduate Students Selected for Prestigious U.S. Dept. of Energy Program

  May 21, 2024

  University of Houston Graduate Students Selected for Prestigious U.S. Dept. of Energy Program

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science has chosen three University of Houston graduate students for its prestigious graduate research program. UH doctoral candidates Farzana Likhi, Caleb Broodo and Leonard Jiang were among 86 students from 31 states selected for Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program which provides world-class training and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources at DOE national laboratories.

  • Research
  • Science, Energy and Innovation
• Record Number of UH Fulbrights Puts Coogs on the Map

  May 20, 2024

  Record Number of UH Fulbrights Puts Coogs on the Map

  The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awarded a record number of scholarships to University of Houston students and alumni, who will soon travel worldwide to impart knowledge gained at their alma mater while supporting global populations.

  • Research
  • Student, Faculty and Staff Success
• A Powerful Tool Speeds Success in Achieving Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials

  May 16, 2024

  A Powerful Tool Speeds Success in Achieving Highly Efficient Thermoelectric Materials

  Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can produce electricity from sources of heat that would otherwise go to waste. Researchers report a new approach to efficiently predict when thermoelectric materials will have improved performance in converting heat into electricity.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation