Gessner College Nursing Graduates – the Future of Health Care
Forty-eight future nurse leaders and their families gathered for fall commencement and pinning ceremonies for the University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing. The students represented the college’s Second Degree, RN to BSN and Traditional Bachelor of Science in nursing programs. “You all have worked very hard to get here and now are prepared to enter the field as nurse leaders and professionals,” said Kathryn Tart, professor and founding dean of the college. “You did it.”
Two Universities in India Launch Doctor of Nursing Degree Programs
With support from the University of Houston’s Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, two universities in India — MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Mumbai and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences — have introduced the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, expanding advanced nursing education in the country. It is the first time any university in India has offered the degree. The Gessner College graduated its first class of DNP professionals in May 2024.
Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing Ranked No. 1 in Texas, Across Nation
Based on program reports provided by Mountain Measurement, Inc., The University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has been ranked No. 1 in the nation — in several categories — derived from first-time pass rates of the NCLEX-RN® Examination, the standardized test that nursing graduates must pass to become a registered nurse in the U.S. and Canada. In 2023-24, Gessner College of Nursing’s first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam was 100%, marking the fifth time the College has achieved the 100% first-time pass rate.
University of Houston Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread
A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Nature on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19 around the world. “Our work provides a robust deep learning-based tool to study global pandemics and is of key relevance to policymakers for making informed decisions regarding air traffic restrictions during future outbreaks,” said Hien Van Nguyen, lead researcher and associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.
University of Houston Researchers Awarded New Funding for Superconductivity Project
Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity and the Department of Physics at the University of Houston have received second-year funding from Intellectual Ventures, a global leader in the business of invention, to continue their important study of the retention at atmospheric pressure of high-pressure-induced/enhanced superconductivity. The project has been awarded $767,000 to date.
From Houston to Scotland: Seed Grants Boosting Shared Energy Solutions and Innovations
The University of Houston and Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University have awarded seed grants to six innovative energy projects as part of their transatlantic research collaboration. The projects, which bring together researchers from both universities, focus on cutting-edge solutions ranging from advanced hydrogen sensing technology to converting waste into sustainable products.
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