Significant inequality between men and women exists in the Houston-area, according to a new study by the University of Houston Institute for Research on Women, Gender & Sexuality (IRWGS). The study reveals that women are almost 50% more likely to live in poverty than men and the wage gap for men and women by race and ethnicity is considerably greater here than nationally.
The National Academy of Inventors has named four University of Houston faculty members to its 2020 class of NAI Senior Members, who are recognized as rising stars in their fields.
The University of Houston is uniting with symphonies and other musical organizations from around the world to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven — one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music. Beethoven 250 Houston 2020 runs Monday, Feb. 17 through Saturday, Feb. 29 on the UH campus.
The University of Houston College of Medicine has been granted preliminary accreditation, a monumental milestone that allows the new medical school — the city of Houston’s first in nearly 50 years — to immediately begin recruiting and enrolling students. The inaugural class starts in July.
Experts in automation, transportation and innovation will address the coming transportation revolution at a symposium on the University of Houston campus Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Jakoah Brgoch and Judy Wu, both assistant professors of chemistry working in different fields, are among 126 researchers in eight disciplines – ranging from chemistry to neuroscience, physics and economics – selected for the honor.
Students from across southeast Texas will compete at the 61st annual Science and Engineering Fair of Houston. The event presented by Chevron and the University of Houston STEM Center runs from 8 a.m.– 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
UH professors and award-winning researchers can discuss a range of topics relevant to the media and the general public. Among the subjects they can address are politics, elections, energy, health care, education, law, popular culture and more. Many of these seasoned professors have been featured on national news outlets and are prepared to assist reporters through on-camera or phone interviews.
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Whether you’re in the market for an apartment, a house, or home decor, the Cooglife Housing and Decor Fair is the place to be.
RaMell Ross earned a BA in both English and Sociology from Georgetown University and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His photographs have been exhibited internationally and his writing has appeared in such outlets as The New York Times and Walker Arts Center.
The outrageous and eccentric superheroes of Fathom Town are stationed in their submarine underneath Fathom Bay. Are they fighting crime? Not really!
They’re doing a telethon to raise money for their production of The Tempest. In their conversations with the citizens of the town, the story of The Tempest re-emerges as their own, creating a daring and hilarious new vision of Shakespeare’s classic. A modern surrealist classic from one of America’s most inventive playwrights, Mickle Maher, who also directs this production.
The Formosa Quartet will perform a selection of the string quartets of Beethoven as part of the University of Houston Moores School of Music Beethoven Festival.
The Red Rhapsody reception will be held at the Rockwell Pavilion on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at 5 p.m. The event will raise funds to support UH LGBTQ+ students. The College of Education is co-sponsoring the event with several UH Colleges.
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