President's 2020
Virtual Fall Address Wednesday, October 28, 2020
10:00 a.m.

COVID-19 Response

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  Mask Up

  Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is a shared responsibility. Policies and resources are only effective if all of us commit to taking proper precautions not only on campus, but when you’re away.

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  Return to Campus

  Before coming to campus each day, individuals must take their temperature and conduct a self-health assessment. Learn more about the requirements for returning to campus.

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  Have Symptoms or Diagnosis?

  If a member of the campus community has tested positive or been diagnosed with COVID-19, or exhibits any coronavirus symptoms, the following steps should be taken.

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  University Case Response

  From reporting to cleaning and contacting tracing, UH’s COVID Response plan uses public health guidance and best practices to help prevent the spread and foster a caring culture.

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  UH Responds to COVID-19

  Enjoy a collection of stories about how our students, faculty, staff and alumni are making a difference in the fight against COVID-19.

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  Download the UH Go App

  See how crowded buildings are, contactless options for dining and take your daily self-health assessment, all in one location on your personal device.

Featured Stories

• UH News Room
• UH Today

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  Trump, Cornyn Lead Texas in Latest Hobby School Election Poll

  President Donald Trump is leading Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by more than five points among likely voters in Texas, according to a poll released Monday by the Hobby School for Public Affairs at the University of Houston.

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  Partnership Between College of Technology, Microsoft Focused on Innovation, Digital Proficiency

  The University of Houston College of Technology has joined a statewide initiative to bring digital and technical skills to students and the workforce.

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  Subsea Systems Institute Receives $9.5 Million for Research, Economic Development

  A national research center focused on offshore energy has received $9.5 million for workforce training and to develop new technologies and practices that can improve the safety and sustainability of the offshore industry.

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  Turbulent Era Sparked Leap in Human Behavior, Adaptability 320,000 Years Ago

  Emily Beverly, assistant professor of sedimentary geology in the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, analyzed sedimentary drill core for a Smithsonian Institute study about human evolution.

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  How Fear Encourages Physical Distancing During Pandemic

  Despite guidelines plastered on the walls and floors of grocery and retail stores encouraging customers to maintain six-feet of physical distance during the pandemic, many do not. A new study by researchers at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management identifies two key messaging components that could improve the persuasiveness of those appeals and trigger compliance.

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  How Do Snakes ‘See’ in the Dark? Researchers Have an Answer

  Certain species of snake – think pit vipers, boa constrictors and pythons, among others – are able to find and capture prey with uncanny accuracy, even in total darkness. Now scientists have discovered how these creatures are able to convert the heat from organisms that are warmer than their ambient surroundings into electrical signals, allowing them to “see” in the dark.

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  Lost and Found: UH Geologists ‘Resurrect’ Missing Tectonic Plate

  A team of geologists at the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics believes they have found a lost tectonic plate known as Resurrection in northern Canada using 3D mapping technology.

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  New Technology Could Improve LASIK Surgery, Eye Disease Detection

  A University of Houston biomedical researcher is developing a new ultrafast 3D imaging system to assess the cornea’s elastic properties. The new technology could potentially be used for routine clinical diagnostics of different corneal diseases and for improving the LASIK eye procedure.

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  Second Phase of Cullen Boulevard Construction Project Underway

  To improve mobility and safety on a major thoroughfare through the University of Houston campus, UH President Renu Khator joined city and county leaders to break ground on the second phase of the Cullen Boulevard construction project, which will make the street more pedestrian and bike friendly.

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  $1.6 Million Grant to Reverse Urinary Incontinence

  With a $1.6 million grant, a University of Houston researcher is working to reverse pelvic floor dysfunction which can result in urinary incontinence, a condition affecting 30-60% of the female population and 5-15% of males.

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  Undergraduate Humanities Research Program Grows with New Mellon Foundation Grant

  Philosophy, history, creative writing and more – UH’s Mellon Research Scholars embrace study of the humanities. Now the program is growing with a new grant from The Mellon Foundation that will support 60 more students over the next three years.

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  UH Professor Awarded Federal Grant to Study How Parents Impact Children’s Emotions

  Whether they mean to or not, parents teach their children what emotions are acceptable and expected. Julie Dunsmore, a professor at the University of Houston College of Education, has received a federal grant to evaluate these family interactions and study how different parenting styles affect a child’s behavior.