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March 10, 2026

UH Alumna Hyaneyoung Olvera Trades the Research Lab for the Wrestling Ring

University of Houston Alumna Hyaneyoung Olvera signed with All Elite Wrestling in December 2025 after years of grinding the indie wrestling scene.

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March 2, 2026

UH Professor Warns of Dangers of Red-Light Laser Myopia Therapy for Children

As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, prompting a University of Houston optometry researcher to evaluate the procedure and call for further study before it becomes more widely adopted.

February 26, 2026

UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors

Seven University of Houston faculty members have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors — the most of any Texas institution this year — reinforcing UH’s leadership in research-driven innovation with real-world impact.

February 25, 2026

University of Houston Scientist Helps Rethink Microbial Future of Space Travel

A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system — biofilms — as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.

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March 12, 2026

NIH Awards UH $11.8 Million to Study Early Language Development in Houston Toddlers

University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of Houston toddlers during a critical period of early childhood.

March 11, 2026

University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity

Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity.

March 10, 2026

University of Houston Physicists Break Superconductivity Temperature Record

Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure — a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit and store energy.

March 10, 2026

UH Alumna Hyaneyoung Olvera Trades the Research Lab for the Wrestling Ring

University of Houston Alumna Hyaneyoung Olvera signed with All Elite Wrestling in December 2025 after years of grinding the indie wrestling scene.

March 9, 2026

UH Researcher Disputes Claim that Multilingualism Promotes Better Brain Aging

Not so fast: A University of Houston professor of psychology is disputing a high-profile study claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show healthier brain aging, claiming instead that wealthy countries, with the best health care systems, offer longer life expectancies.

March 5, 2026

Renowned UH Psychology Professor Receives Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award

Elena Grigorenko, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston, has received the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award, a prestigious honor recognizing one standout scholar from each conference institution.

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March 13, 2026

Scooter Up!

March 11, 2026

Capstones and Crustaceans

March 9, 2026

Celebrating Legal Honors

March 6, 2026

Dining Services Goes Texan

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