Division of Research

News and Announcements

UH Expands Research Priorities
In response to new federal priorities focused on securing our energy future through the transition to more sustainable and renewable energy sources, UH has expanded its research thrusts to include Energy Security and Transition.
UH Names New Assistant Vice President for Sponsored Research Administration
David Schultz, assistant vice president for research administration and finance at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will join the DOR as assistant vice president for sponsored research administration on November 4.
Obasi Named Associate Vice President for Research Administration
Professor Ezemenari Obasi has joined the Division of Research part-time as associate vice president for research administration, effective September 1.
The Big Idea Magazine Spring 2021
The Spring 2021 issue of The Big Idea Magazine grapples with the challenges our society continues to face in cybersecurity, managing natural and human-induced hazards, discerning the quality of news, equity and inclusion, achieving energy sustainability and strengthening our social fabric as a nation.
Digitizing the Past
Digitizing the humanities at UH includes recovering the poems, articles, fiction, jokes and recipes, of Latina/o authors who published in the U.S. from the late 1800s to the 1980s.
Research Reaching Houston
Research Reaching Houston highlights an amazing amount of research at UH that goes beyond the laboratory to improve the quality of life for Houstonians every day.
Investigating Vaccine Hesitancy in Houston’s Underserved Communities
UH researcher to develop culturally responsive vaccine education program.
UH Researcher Joins Team Developing Opioid Vaccine
Opioid overdoses have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
$4.5M Gift Supports Student, Faculty Success and New Lecture Series on Equity and Social Justice
Transformative Gift Initiates First Matching Gift by ‘$100 Million Challenge’ for Total Impact of at Least $6.5M
UH Research Communications Wins Big at CASE
The UH Division of Research’s Strategic Research Communications team took home five of the highest awards at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District IV competition this year.
Three UH Engineers Named To National Academy Of Inventors
Three University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering researchers have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for 2021.
UH Receives Funding from NSF to Create Center for Integrated Catalysis
The National Science Foundation awarded $1.8 million to six researchers from four different universities to collaborate and create the Center for Integrated Catalysis.
Phase 3 Reopening UH
Guidelines and requirements for reopening research on campus.
DOR Receives Gold CASE Award for HEALTH Research Institute Website
The DOR's Strategic Research Communications team received the top award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District IV for the redesign of the HEALTH Research Institute website.
2019 Research & Innovation Annual Report
The Research & Innovation annual report is now online. See the latest numbers and watch highlights from the past year.
$10 Million Grant to Support Texas Center for Learning Disabilities
A anonymous gift makes this UH National Center sustainable.
So what's The Big Idea?
The Big Idea is a blog we’re launching to better communicate the business of research to our campus community.
Is your team looking for human research subjects?
DOR is now a member institution of ResearchMatch – a national recruitment registry that brings together researchers and people who are interested to learn more about research studies.
Two Scientists Named to National Academy of Inventors
Mark Clarke and Wei-Chuan Shih have been elected to First Class of NAI Senior Members.

Events

Oct 27 12:00 pm

Mastering the Craft of Research

Prof. Linda Reed (History) will interview Prof. Elizabeth Gregory (English)
Oct 28 11:00 am

Effort Reporting

Come learn about UH’s effort reporting system and process
Oct 28 12:00 pm

Emerging Technologies: 3D quantum computing devices

Brought to you by the University of Houston HPE Data Science Institute and the Society of HPC Professionals
Oct 29 2:00 pm

UH-BCM Symposium

Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Houston are pleased to announce the third UH-BCM Virtual Symposium. The symposium will feature short presentations of the nine research groups that received a UH/BCM Collaborative Pilot Grants last year.
Nov 02 11:00 am

Protecting Your Innovation

Understanding the Invention Disclosure and IP Management Process
Nov 02 12:00 pm

Macromolecular “Biolink” Drug Design and Development

This talk will discuss basic to translational research that focuses on the development of macromolecules for therapeutic interventions.
Nov 04 11:00 am

Conflict of Interest in Research

Learn how about requirements and how to navigate pitfalls while applying for internal awards.
Nov 17 12:00 pm

New Faculty Lunch & Learn: Learn ICON to Manage Your IRB

This session will reveal helpful hints to help new faculty learn the ICON System and speed up the submission process.
Nov 30 11:00 am

IRB Reliance for Collaborative Studies

This session will explore when a research study requires a single IRB review.
Dec 02 12:00 pm

New Faculty Lunch & Learn: Shared Equipment and Cores

Come learn about the many research resources offered at UH

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Presidential Frontiers Faculty Program

A REVOLUTIONARY NEW VISION FOR FACULTY HIRES

The Presidential Frontier Faculty program is a university-wide integrated interdisciplinary faculty hiring campaign supported by President Renu Khator. It is initiated by the Senior Vice President and Provost Paula Myrick Short and Vice President for Research Amr Elnashai and managed by the Provost. The program encompasses hiring a large cohort of convergence research faculty to respond to federal priorities and societal challenges.

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Research Thrusts

UH Preeminence: 50-in-5 is a new university-wide program focused on increasing our research and scholarly output 50 percent by 2023. This includes the doubling of our national centers from five to 10.

Provost Paula Short and Vice President for Research Amr Elnashai have partnered with college leadership, the faculty senate and faculty leaders throughout the University to determine metrics and alternative measures for every discipline that would advance the University of Houston.

Learn more about the 50-in-5 initiative >