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Think You’re Good at Saying No? Actually, You Could Probably Use a Few Pointers
Sooner or later, it happens: You hear yourself agreeing to a request that you would rather decline – you just didn’t know how. It’s a quandary where even expert advice givers come up short. So how, exactly, should you say no – definitively, politely, respectfully? UH researcher Vanessa Patrick sorts it out.
Examining Loneliness and Problem Drinking in the Hispanic Community
A University of Houston psychologist is leading a $2.9 million study of loneliness and problem drinking in the Hispanic community. The findings could lead to new interventions to improve health.
UH Energy Industry Apps Improve Efficiency
A team of University of Houston researchers has developed a series of digital applications to make energy industry processes more efficient. The three innovative calculators can be accessed online for free.
Discovery Slows Down Muscular Dystrophy
A UH research team has discovered that by manipulating a certain protein in the immune system they can slow down disease progression and improve muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Mixed Reality Raising the Bar for Space Architecture on the Moon and Mars
Inside the UH space architecture lab, students hover above the ground, using mixed reality in a specially designed cage room to revolutionize the way space structures are designed. The technologies allow them to virtually walk on the moon or Mars with the goal of optimizing the design process for crewed space missions.
Spur 5 Traffic Update
The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the University of Houston there will be significant traffic flow changes on Spur 5 between Old Spanish Trail and University Boulevard beginning as early as Monday, May 22.
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