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'Folly' is Coming to UH
Jorge Pardo’s masterful works exploring the intersection of functionality, art, technology and craftsmanship have appeared in the world’s top museums, homes and hotel lobbies. Now the celebrated artist and sculptor is fabricating a large-scale piece to be on display this fall at the University of Houston. "Folly" is the second commission for the Public Art UHS Temporary Public Art Program.

Investigating Vaccine Hesitancy in Houston’s Underserved Communities
COVID-19 vaccines are more available now than ever, so why is the number of people taking them so low in diverse communities across metropolitan Houston and beyond? The University of Houston’s HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention is set to find out and to develop culturally responsive solutions.

Improved Catalyst May Translate to Petrochemical Production Gains
A team of researchers has uncovered a process that may mean greater yield and longer lifecycles for petrochemical catalysts. Such catalysts are used to produce aromatics, major building blocks of polymers, or plastics, that turn up as everything from PET bottles for water to breathable, wrinkle-resistant polyester clothing.

Persuading Consumers to Go Green
Researchers at the UH Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management have identified a more persuasive messaging strategy for businesses to convince customers to adopt eco-friendly practices.

From Toxic Ions to Single-Atom Copper
UH researchers offer conclusive research for understanding how bacteria found in copper mines convert toxic copper ions to stable single-atom copper. Their research demonstrates how copper-resistant bacterium from a copper mine in Brazil convert copper sulfate ions into zero-valent metallic copper.

CMAS Study: School Boards Alone Cannot Make Test Scores Blossom
A new study by the UH Center for Mexican American Studies examines educational achievement gaps in Houston area public schools and recommends solutions for improvement.

Making Waves in Art and Engineering
University of Houston engineering students experienced "Color Field" wearing brain imaging devices as an exercise for their neurohumanities class taught by Distinguished Professor Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal, director of The BRAIN Center.

Filling Federal Oversight Gaps
New research demonstrates how the supposed benefits of retracting federal oversight on interstate waters and defaulting that responsibility to individual states failed to account for economic and scientific evidence that said otherwise and violated the bounds of justifiable law.

Astronauts’ Mental Health Risks Tested in the Antarctic
Astronauts who spend prolonged time alone in space face mental health stressors like loneliness, isolation and more. A University of Houston psychologist developed the Mental Health Checklist, a self-reporting instrument for detecting mental health changes in isolated, confined, extreme environments. She’s reporting results that show significant declines in positive emotions.

UH Researcher Joins Team Developing Opioid Vaccine
Amid the rise in opioid overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Houston researcher has joined a team developing a vaccine for Opioid Use Disorder. The vaccine targets fentanyl, a synthetic and very potent opioid, often added into street drugs.

UH Receives Mellon Foundation Grant to Establish Puerto Rican Literature Database
The University of Houston has received a nearly $1.35 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a free, open-access digital portal for anyone to learn about or teach Puerto Rican literature.

Meet the UH Artists-in-Residence
Three pioneers of interdisciplinary arts will showcase their globally acclaimed work at the UH Blaffer Art Museum Saturday, April 17 - Sunday, April 25. Sponsored by the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts, the show features new and existing work from (l-r) Shaun Leonardo, Marisa Morán Jahn and Brandon Balengée, who are this year’s artists-in-residence.
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