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.
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.
A new report from a University of Houston psychology professor finds that firefighters who struggle with PTSD symptoms, and who think they cannot handle negative emotions, are likely to drink and use alcohol it to cope with negative emotions.
Seamus Curran, a physicist with the University of Houston, has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in recognition of his work in nanotechnology.
Scientists studying the weather and climate of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, have reported a significant seasonal variation in its energy budget, a finding which could yield new insights about climate on Earth.
Young cancer survivors face unique medical and psychosocial challenges that can hinder their ability to move on mentally and socially, even years after their final treatment. But new research suggests survivors who retell their story through photography can significantly increase their self-esteem and self-efficacy.
An engineering professor from the University of Houston has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, joining a select group of researchers recognized by their peers as among the best in their fields.
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.
The Media Relations team seeks to maximize significant positive media coverage of the University and communicate effectively about the achievements of the institution, its faculty and students, externally and internally.
UH Moment is a weekly feature heard Wednesdays on KUHF and seen daily on KUHT HoustonPBS. Each week, you'll hear students, faculty and administrators telling stories of the innovative research, programs and successes that make up the story of the University of Houston.
For faculty and staff, UH Today reports on important human resources and University policy issues, provides institutional and employee features and covers awards, appointments and events information as well as other items of interest to the UH campus.
Blaffer Art Museum presents a new platform for interdisciplinary research, experimentation, improvisation and performance. Students and faculty from across the disciplines - and beyond the arts - will meet to discuss and present projects in a state of becoming. All are welcome to attend, observe and join the conversation.
Free and open to the public, Public Art of the University of Houston System hosts regular tours every first Friday, from October through May, hosted by university professors, artists, curators, critics and students.
Join us for a day of innovative thought-provoking lectures and workshops on Industrial Design.
Celebrate the Holiday Season with the alumni, faculty, and staff of the Hines College of Architecture and Design.
Data scientist in both industry and academia have been using GPUs for AI and machine learning to make groundbreaking improvements across a variety of applications in Oil and Gas including reservoir characterization, signals and images processing and classification, production systems analysis, etc
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