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$5 Million Gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to Fund Scholarships for UH Medical Students; Create Pipeline Program
The University of Houston College of Medicine has received a $5 million gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The gift will provide $3.5 million for scholarships to at least 35 medical students and $1.5 million to create a pipeline program to attract and retain students from diverse backgrounds who have an interest in practicing primary care medicine.
Improved Brain Chip for Precision Medicine
The Akay Lab biomedical research team at the University of Houston is reporting an improvement on a microfluidic brain cancer chip previously developed in their lab. The new chip allows quick assessment of the effectiveness of cancer drugs on brain tumors.
Molecular Understanding of Drug Interactions Suggests a Path to Better Malaria Treatments
Researchers have for the first time demonstrated what happens at the molecular level when two compounds known to inhibit crystal growth were combined, yielding new insights into malaria treatments and, more broadly, improving the process of drug development.
University of Houston Earns a Top Spot in U.S. News Ranking of Online Graduate Education Programs
The online master’s degree programs at the University of Houston College of Education rank among the best in the nation, according to the 2020 list from U.S. News & World Report. Specifically, the college ranked No. 8 for its online M.Ed. programs.
UH Researchers Solve a Scientific Mystery about Evaporation
Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays an important role in industrial processes such as power generation. UH researchers now have reported a discovery that answers fundamental questions about the process, which until now had remained a mystery.
Mentoring Project Deepened Student Learning, Commitment
Pairing graduate students with professionals working in their field resulted in deeper learning and inspired passion for the work, according to new research from the University of Houston.
Developing a Technique to Study Past Martian Climate
Joanna Clark, a University of Houston geology Ph.D. student, has been awarded a $285,000 NASA grant to develop a technique that could one day be used to better understand past climate conditions on Mars.
Developing Next-Generation Biologic Pacemakers
University of Houston associate professor of pharmacology Bradley McConnell is helping usher in a new age of cardiac pacemakers by using stem cells found in fat, converting them to heart cells, and reprogramming those to act as biologic pacemaker cells.
Information Technology Can Save Police Lives, According to a New Study
Police officers face well-documented risks, with more than 50,000 a year assaulted on the job in the United States. But new research has found that the use of information technology by law enforcement agencies can reduce the number of police killed or injured in the line of duty by as much as 50%.
Wunderkind and Lifelong Learner Among Fall 2019 Graduating Class
Nearly 5,000 University of Houston students will receive their degrees during the fall 2019 University Commencement. Commencement ceremonies are Thursday, Dec. 12–Saturday, Dec. 14 at Fertitta Center and Cullen Performance Hall.
Historic Gift with Expected $15 Million Impact Ensures Continuity for Nation’s Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program
A historic gift expected to have a total impact of $15 million will ensure the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston remains in the nation’s top tier of entrepreneurship programs.
Using the Arts to Help Formerly Incarcerated Black Men Succeed
Formerly incarcerated black men enrolled in an alternative school with arts-based programming — writing, poetry, music — showed healthier social and emotional development and higher academic achievement as they transitioned to adulthood, according to research from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
UH Engineer Honored For Work in Crystal Engineering
Jeffrey Rimer, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at UH, has received the state’s top honor in engineering for his pioneering discoveries about how crystals form and how they can be dissolved.
Featured Events
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Jan 23 7:30 pm
Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Figaro is getting married today, but it’s becoming very complicated. First, his new bride is being chased by his boss, the Count, who makes Harvey Weinstein look like a choirboy. Then, there seems to be something going on between the Countess and a teenage boy whose hormones are running amok. To top it all off, Figaro is being pursued by a lustful cougar who has the legal means to force him to marry her. In the meantime, no one can see anything in the dark. See why this classic comedy, considered by many to be the most perfect opera ever written, can still amuse, provoke, and ultimately move you.
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Jan 24 7:30 pm
Opera: Menotti2 - The Old Maid and the Thief & Amelia al ballo
Two delightful, high-spirited one-act comedies! In Amelia, a woman prepares to go out on the town, but first has to deal with both her jealous husband and her overly passionate lover. In The Old Maid and the Thief, a spinster takes in a handsome drifter who steals more than just her money. Boasting many memorable and beautiful arias by a master craftsman, these operas just may steal your heart too.
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Jan 29 11:00 am
Learning Abroad Spring Fair
Did you know you can take classes as well as intern, do research, volunteer, or even teach abroad? We can help you find an affordable program that fits into your degree plan while staying on track to graduate. Meet our UH faculty leaders, affiliated program providers, scholarship organizations, academic departments, and the UH Learning Abroad and Passport for Coogs team members.
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Jan 29 12:00 pm
Farmer’s Market
University of Houston students, staff, and faculty will be able to shop for locally sourced and produced items without having to leave campus at the UH Farmers Market. Cougar Cash is accepted.
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Jan 29 6:30 pm
Mariam Ghani: Artist Talk & Screening
Mariam Ghani’s exhibition What We left Unfinished tells the incredible and mostly true story of five unfinished feature films from the Communist era in Afghanistan (1978-1991), when films were weapons, filmmakers became targets, and the dreams of constantly shifting political regimes merged with the stories told onscreen.
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Jan 30 4:00 pm
HEALTH Research Institute - HEALTH: A Call to Action Conference
Mark your calendars for the HEALTH Research Institute’s inaugural health conference.
UH Initiatives
The University of Houston is a powerhouse of innovation. UH has grown to service the city of Houston and beyond through our extensive educational offerings, partnerships with local businesses and contributions to the community. Explore more below about how we are cultivating the future through Energy, Health, Arts, and Athletics to create success for our students and alumni.
