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November 30, 2022
- UH UH Students Spotlight Environmental Issues Through ECO Art Exhibit
- UH Role of Nuclear in the Energy Transition
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- UH Students See Potential Employers’ Social Conscience as Admirable, But Not Always a Deciding Factor
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- UH New IE Hire Xiang Pursuing Optimized Remanufacturing At Cullen
- UH Energy Advisory Board Spotlight: Haibin Xu, Shell
- UH UH Energy Gearing Up For Energy Day
- UH Evolve Houston Officially Relaunches, Announces eMobility Microgrant Initiative and #50by30 plan
- HOU Chronicle Predicting oil demand amid climate change? Good luck
July 26, 2022
- UH Register to Attend the 2022 Energy Career Fair
- UH Energy Coalition Spotlight: Abby Chopra, 2022-23 Chair
- UH Evolve Houston Relaunch Event Set for August 18
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- CCME Net-zero emissions pledges matter
- UH EVENT 2022 EPIE Seminar Series: Join us via Zoom - RSVP by Feb. 22, 2022 by emailing innovation@egr.uh.edu
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- Taking the heat: how innovation could slash emissions from oil and gas refining
- CCME Proposed Houston CCS hub gains supermajor support
- CCME Shell, others join coalition supporting Houston carbon capture hub
- CCME Industry Support for Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Continues to Gain Momentum in Houston
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- World Petroleum Council survey: Young Americans leery of oil careers
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Panel - Gas/LNG Promise Clean & Affordable Transition Fuel?
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Low Carbon Solutions and Houston Leading the Energy Transition
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Perception of the Energy Industry: Creating a Future Vision
December 7, 2021
- New Hotel Accounting Metrics Designed To Benchmark Sustainability Efforts
- UH Two University of Houston Inventors Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Energy Transitions – Drivers & Outlook for Climate Change Actions
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Transformation of Oil and Gas Business and the Role of U.S. Oil and Gas in Global Markets
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Shaping the Energy Future
December 6, 2021
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Youth Session – Securing The Next Generation for Our Industry
- UH Companion Resources: WPC Promotes Innovative Energy Solutions: The International Perspective
- UH Companion Resources: A Women's Networking Breakfast kicked off the annual WPC program on Sunday
- Houston becomes center of the energy world with World Petroleum Congress underway
- UH UH Researcher Pushes Limit of When Water Will Freeze
- Crude reality: One U.S. state consumes half the oil from the Amazon rainforest
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- Texas didn't learn its lesson | Experts say little has changed with winterization of generators since blackouts of 2011
- Bitter cold overwhelms grid, leaves millions in dark
- 'Soviet-style' system led to Texas grid fiasco, expert says
- Texas is a Huge Energy Producer. So Why Are Millions Without Power?
- 'A Complete Bungle': Texas' Power Grid Fails in Record Cold
- Texas blackouts show the power grid isn’t ready for climate change
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- Study Finds Most Workers Prefer WFH as Companies Return to Normal From COVID-19
- Energy Economists Warn NDIC To Vote No On ND Oil Production Cuts
- UH Zheng and Co-Authors Receive Award for Best Poster Paper Presented at 2019 SEG Annual Meeting
- 70% US Energy Sector Workers not Ready to Return to Office: Study
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- Uncharted Waters: Impact of Deepwater Horizon on BP, offshore industry still playing out
- Oil Price Falls Below Zero for the First Time. Ever.
- Lack of Storage Space Drives Nymex WTI to Record Low in Negative Territory
- Good for drivers, bad business: Oil industry takes historic hit as prices sink into negative territory
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- UH Energy Intelligence - Natural Gas Week: Can Industry Snuff Out Gas Flaring?
- UH Saudi-Russia Oil Fight Sends Markets Spiraling. What Does That Mean In Texas And Beyond?
- Oil price war: U.S. drillers feeling immediate pain
- Oil crashes as crude producers brawl and coronavirus spreads
- Coronavirus, oil prices drive market meltdown
- Houston recession risk mounts as markets collapse, oil nosedives
- Oil price war expected to be hard on American shale oil/gas producers - Univ. of Houston economist
- Oil Price Wars, Coronavirus Threaten to Rattle US Commercial Real Estate
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July 30, 2019 Permian Output Getting Unwieldy for Gulf Coast Ports
July 29, 2019
July 26, 2019 A May price spike shows vulnerability of power market to manipulation — and cost to consumers
July 23, 2019 Wind Blows Past Coal in Texas
July 22, 2019 Field Hearing: Weathering The Storm: Improving Hurricane Resiliency Through Research
Houston’s resilience must improve with stronger storms coming, flood experts say
Houston’s resilience must improve with stronger storms coming, flood experts say
July 19, 2019 Energy Saver: Sometimes Homemade Spreadsheets Aren’t Enough
World's largest CCS plant in N.M. — plan or pipe dream?
World's largest CCS plant in N.M. — plan or pipe dream?
June 19, 2019 Energy Saver: Take The Heat Off Pinch Analysis
June 14, 2019 Mars can wait. First let’s terraform Earth.
June 7, 2019 What Is ‘Carbon Neutral’ Oil And Could It Help Climate Change?
Texas's Gas Glut Is So Bad Drillers Are Pumping It Down Wells
Texas's Gas Glut Is So Bad Drillers Are Pumping It Down Wells
June 6, 2019 UH Symposium Offers Update on Monetization of Carbon
China Is Betting Big On Increasing Oil Production
China Is Betting Big On Increasing Oil Production
June 3, 2019 UH Energy Executive Named to EPA Advisory Group
May 31, 2019 What 5G Means for Energy
May 29, 2019 CNRL shows faith in oil sands future with blockbuster $3.8 billion deal for Devon Energy
May 22, 2019 Energy Saver: Tame Your Workhorse
The Modern Day Gold Rush In The Permian Basin
The Uniqueness Of Forests As A Natural Resource
The Modern Day Gold Rush In The Permian Basin
The Uniqueness Of Forests As A Natural Resource
May 16, 2019 How Weatherford went from fourth largest oilfield service company to Chapter 11
AP News - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
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Houston Chronicle - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
AP News - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
My Journal Courier - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
LMT Online - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
MRT - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
My San Antonio - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
Houston Chronicle - How to make Houston the sustainable energy capital of the world
April 29, 2019 Anadarko Board Faces Scrutiny Amid $38 Billion Bidding War
April 25, 2019 How rising oil price ripples through economy
Wintershall-Dea no guide to future IPO performance
Wintershall-Dea no guide to future IPO performance
April 18, 2019 Five UH Students Create an Art Car to Promote Sustainability
April 16, 2019 Global green deal requires all hands to be on deck
April 15, 2019 Video: Texas' Healthcare System
Bauer GEMI Energy Symposium Focuses on Energy De-carbonization Discussion
Bauer GEMI Energy Symposium Focuses on Energy De-carbonization Discussion
April 7, 2019 Enforce environmental laws before there’s a fire
March 30, 2019 | Midwest floods threaten ethanol supply, could affect prices at the pump
March 30, 2019 | Girls take aim at STEM careers at UH event
March 30, 2019 | Girls take aim at STEM careers at UH event
March 27, 2019 | Texas tank fire may spur tougher safety regs on chemical and oil storage
March 27, 2019 | Briefcase: The Green New Deal
March 27, 2019 | Climate change: Drilling in 'Iceberg Alley'
March 27, 2019 | Briefcase: The Green New Deal
March 27, 2019 | Climate change: Drilling in 'Iceberg Alley'
March 25, 2019 | Deer Park fire underscores why good companies plan for disasters
March 25, 2019 | Another 'black eye' for America's energy capital
March 25, 2019 | Another 'black eye' for America's energy capital
March 22, 2019 | Ex-Enron CEO Skilling Plans Second Act
March 20, 2019 | Houston Matters: Chemical Fire Extinguished
March 20, 2019 | A “Very Scary” Situation in Texas
March 20, 2019 | What are the legal ramifications after Deer Park chemical fire?
March 20, 2019 | A “Very Scary” Situation in Texas
March 20, 2019 | What are the legal ramifications after Deer Park chemical fire?
March 19, 2019 | ITC in control but out of good options
March 19, 2019 | UH expert weighs in on air safety concerns with large Deer Park chemical fire
March 19, 2019 | As petroleum exports grow, so do risks
March 19, 2019 | UH expert weighs in on air safety concerns with large Deer Park chemical fire
March 19, 2019 | As petroleum exports grow, so do risks
March 18, 2019 | Company And Texas Officials Say Fire At Deer Park Petrochemical Facility Isn’t Dangerous For Residents
March 13, 2019 | All hands on deck needed to tackle climate change [Opinion]
March 11, 2019 | IEA Report: US To Become Net Oil Exporter By 2021
March 11, 2019 | Experimental Unit in Texas Makes Electricity Minus Emissions
March 11, 2019 | Experimental Unit in Texas Makes Electricity Minus Emissions
March 8, 2019 | Norway's wealth fund to divest from some oil companies
March 8, 2019 | Reporter’s Notebook: If we want to save the world, should we start with Texas?
March 8, 2019 | Reporter’s Notebook: If we want to save the world, should we start with Texas?
March 6, 2019 | Past failures inform smart future for oil & gas
March 6, 2019 | Energy future brightens with digital assist
March 6, 2019 | Drone takes gas-leak detection to new heights
March 6, 2019 | Energy future brightens with digital assist
March 6, 2019 | Drone takes gas-leak detection to new heights
February 26, 2019 | Electronic airplanes are believed to be generations away, however Ramanan Krishnamoorti insists electric engines will change the way planes look, how goods are shipped and how we travel
February 26, 2019 | UH Law Center symposium focuses on the state of international energy development
February 26, 2019 | UH Law Center symposium focuses on the state of international energy development
February 20, 2019 | Midland crushes nation in creating new jobs
February 15, 2019 | Texas companies requested most steel tariff waivers of any state
February 11, 2019 | Creditors are circling Venezuelan-owned refiner Citgo, and UH finance professor Craig Pirrong says the US will want to make sure it doesn’t fall into Russian hands
February 8, 2019 | A Texas legislator is trying to kill a website that helps customers choose their power company. Energy economist Ed Hirs suggests that’s a move against transparency
February 5, 2019 | University of Houston courts oil and gas for work on carbon management
January 28, 2019 | Tech: New method yields higher transition temperature in superconducting materials — (Report)
January 25, 2019 | UH Researchers Report New Class of Polyethylene Catalyst
January 25, 2019 | What Thwaites Glacier can tell us about the future of West Antarctica
January 25, 2019 | What Thwaites Glacier can tell us about the future of West Antarctica
January 23, 2019 | Oil And Gas For 2019 -- Playing The Right Cards To Win
January 22, 2019 | What will happen with oil markets in 2019? It’s not entirely clear, but UH energy economist Ed Hirs says Texas remains vulnerable to disruptions by OPEC.
January 17, 2019 | UH-led research leads to discovery of high-performing thermoelectric material.
January 17, 2019 | UH economist Steven Craig talked with the Houston Chronicle about the challenges facing Port Arthur, a refinery town that, despite the presence of the petrochemical industry, has higher unemployment and lower median incomes than the state as a whole.
January 17, 2019 | UH economist Steven Craig talked with the Houston Chronicle about the challenges facing Port Arthur, a refinery town that, despite the presence of the petrochemical industry, has higher unemployment and lower median incomes than the state as a whole.
January 9, 2019 | TransCanada may change its name. Energy economist Ed Hirs says that offers “a fresh start,” even if it doesn’t mean a change in strategy.
January 3, 2019 | Can sputtering recycling market find a second life? Megan Robertson of UH Engineering is working to find new ways to recycle plastics.
January 3, 2019 | New reports suggest the Texas economy may be cooling. UH economist Bill Gilmer offers some perspective.
January 3, 2019 | New reports suggest the Texas economy may be cooling. UH economist Bill Gilmer offers some perspective.
January 1, 2019 | The UH Law Center’s Susan Sakmar looks at key issues in LNG exports
December 31, 2018 | Houston's favorite forecaster
December 31, 2018 | Low oil prices may mean good news for drivers, but energy economist Ed Hirs says they will hurt Texas’ economic output
December 31, 2018 | Low oil prices may mean good news for drivers, but energy economist Ed Hirs says they will hurt Texas’ economic output
December 29, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs is bullish on natural gas for the coming year
December 28, 2018 | 'Gold-collar' workers are growing more vital in oil & gas industry, but Bill Gilmer of @UHBauerCollege says many young people aren't aware of the opportunity
December 24, 2018 | UH chemist Jakoah Brogoch talks about his work in developing new materials for LED lighting
December 24, 2018 | UH researchers report breakthrough for magnesium batteries
December 24, 2018 | UH researchers report breakthrough for magnesium batteries
December 20, 2018 | Energy recovery would stall if oil prices stay below $50, and Bauer’s Bill Gilmer says job losses will add up if prices don’t recover quickly
December 13, 2018 | UH Chemist Focuses on Materials for LED Lighting
December 6, 2018 | Gasoline prices are down, but energy economist Ed Hirs says there’s a downside to low oil prices
December 4, 2018 | ERCOT predicts lower reserve margin for electricity this summer
November 30, 2018 | Transmission is latest front in fossil fuels v. renewables battle
November 14, 2018 | Analysts say power retail consolidations could mean higher prices for electricity, but Ed Hirs says the moves make economic sense for the companies.
November 13, 2018 | Energy fears mount as oil plunges with biggest drop in three years, and UH energy economist Ed Hirs says US shale producers should be wary of OPEC actions.
November 13, 2018 | Baker Hughes takes step toward being an independent company - again. Ed Hirs says it's in better shape now than before the merger with GE.
November 13, 2018 | UH physicist Zhifeng Ren wins Humboldt prize for work in thermoelectrics
November 05, 2018 | Carbon capture could help curb climate change. But will anyone foot the bill?
October 22, 2018 | UH Law’s Tracy Hester talked with Houston Public Media about the upcoming Arkema trial. The industry is following it closely, he says
October 18, 2018 | If Houston’s Population Projections Are Correct, Where Are We Going to Put Everyone?
October 16, 2018 | UH ECE Professor Guest Edits Special Issue Of Electrochemical Journal
October 15, 2018 | Building The UH Engineering Legacy At Katy: From Foundation To New Heights
October 12, 2018 | UH Startup Exostretch Powers To Top Ten Finalist Position With Battery Of The Future
October 11, 2018 | Production is booming in the Permian. UH Law’s Bret Wells says flaring is booming, too
October 11, 2018 | 'Close call': New Details on Unit Where Refinery Explosion Began
October 9, 2018 | Crude Oil Exports to Double by 2020, and Economist Ed Hirs Says Despite a Lack of Pipelines, the Country’s Infrastructure is in Place to Support the Growth
October 5, 2018 | Bauer’s Greg Bean Talks With Houston Public Media About How Quickly Electric Cars Will Take Over the Market
October 3, 2018 | Training the Next Generation of Environmental Experts
October 1, 2018 | Oil Prices Are Up, and Energy Economist Ed Hirs Says Sanctions on Iran Explain Why
October 1, 2018 | New North American trade deal Should Keep Texas Energy Industry on Track, Says economist Ed Hirs
October 1, 2018 | Solar Energy Now Mainstream Power Source
September 25,2018 | Photos: Engineering Career Fair Welcomes Over 100 Top Companies To Recruit Cullen College Students
September 18, 2018 | As Utilities Pass Along Tax Savings, Consumers May Miss Out. Economist Ed Hirs Notes Other Industries Have Passed Along the Benefit to Shareholders, Not Consumers
September 14, 2018 | What's That About Predictions of Doom Without Coal? Ed Hirs Says the Texas Grid Did Just Fine With Natural Gas and Renewables
September 10, 2018 | Delta is Trying to Sell its Refinery, but Economist Ed Hirs Says Finding a Buyer is Not a Sure Thing
August 29, 2018 | A UH Engineer is Leading a DOE-Funded Study to Improve Safety of Storing Nuclear Waste
August 27, 2018 | Dr. Jeffrey Rimer is part of $800K DOE study targeting safer storage for Nuclear Waste
August 20, 2018 | ConocoPhillips reached a $2 billion settlement with Venezuela’s national oil company, but Bauer’s Craig Pirrong says getting full payment isn’t assured
August 20, 2018 | Dr. Michael Harold interviewed on a National Radio Show about natural gas catalyst for boosting clean, affordable transportation
August 15, 2018 | UH's Program for the Mastery in Engineering Studies(PROMES) recieves a 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
August 14, 2018 | Energy fellow Ed Hirs says releasing crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will have little practical impact
August 13, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs talks with Houston Public Media about crude oil flowing to Gulf Coast refineries
July 31, 2018 | UH Law professor Tracy Hester talks about the history of the Endangered Species Act and what the proposed changes could mean
July 20, 2018 | Mapping Changes in the Galveston Bay Channel After Harvey
July 19, 2018 | Children Explore the Exciting World of Technology in One Day
July 17, 2018 | Biology Ph.D. Student Selected as Walter Fitch Award Finalist
July 17, 2018 | UH economist Ed Hirs says a planned pipeline from Russia to Germany symbolizes concerns about a threat to NATO
July 15, 2018 | UH signs MOU with Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy
July 13, 2018 | Texans can choose their retail power plan, but UH energy economist Ed Hirs suggests the program is too complex for many consumers
July 10, 2018 | As the first LNG futures contract is launched, finance professor Craig Pirrong predicts a robust market in coming years
June 29, 2018 | UH Researchers Report Novel Hybrid Catalyst to Split Water
June 27, 2018 | UH Signs MoU With Indian Institute Of Petroleum And Energy
June 27, 2018 | Can plastic waste be solved by recycling alone? Megan Robertson of UH engineering says we need new types of plastic
June 21, 2018 | UH Engineering Professor Wins IEEE Distinguished Educator Award
June 21, 2018 | As unfracked wells mount in the Permian, Christine Ehlig-Economides of UH Engineering says more infrastructure is clearly needed
June 20, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs says the Texas power market doesn’t encourage building new plants
June 19, 2018 | UH Nanotech Startup Enters the ‘Green’ Energy Market
June 15, 2018 | A Texas energy retailer went out of business. Energy economist @edhirs says more upheaval may follow
May 25, 2018 | New Seismic Processing and Acquisition Research Projects
May 21, 2018 | University of Houston develops new natural gas catalyst
May 17, 2018 | Energy industry experts call for increased offshore drilling safety measures during conference
May 17, 2018 | As the industry tries to ramp up, a UH study found that many workers laid off during the bust are changing to a new field
May 17, 2018 | Bauer's Bill Gilmer says the #oil industry is revving back up to drive Houston's economy
May 11, 2018 | NAFTA talks put Trump's deal-making to the test
May 11, 2018 | It will be hot this summer. Energy economist Ed Hirs suggests you lock in a contract with your electricity provider now
May 9, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs says higher prices at the pump are good news for Houston’s economy
May 9, 2018 | As crude prices rise, Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says Houston will benefit
May 7, 2018 | Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says rising oil prices is a good thing for Houston
May 6, 2018 | The oil rally took forecasters by surprise. Bauer’s Craig Pirrong says predicting oil prices “is a mug’s game.”
April 30, 2018 | UH Law Center symposium to analyze rapidly-changing North American energy and environmental policy
April 27, 2018 | Seismic Study Will Address Energy Sector Challenges
April 27, 2018 | National Organization Recognizes UH Petroleum Engineer For Innovative Contributions To Oil And Gas Industry
April 27, 2018 | DOE awards U of Houston-led team $2M to develop new “four-way catalyst” to eliminate unreacted methane in natural gas vehicles
April 19, 2018 | Energy executives and regulators will meet Thursday, April 26 at the UH Law Center to talk about key issues
April 19, 2018 | Ed Hirs believes that the Linn leadership and business model is to blame for its failures.
April 6, 2018 | As Saudi crown prince visits Texas, #UHExpert @edhirs says OPEC's "strategic error" allowing shale to boom is still playing out
April 4, 2018 | Gubernatorial candidate Andrew White is promoting “made in Texas” gasoline sales. Energy economist Ed Hirs says that will raise prices
April 3, 2018 | Amidst Canadian pipeline debate, economist Ed Hirs says the Gulf coast is a natural market for Canadian crude
March 29, 2018 | Amid complaints about contaminated crude from the US Reserve, chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti offers some perspective
March 27, 2018 | As China launches its own crude oil exchange, energy economist Ed Hirs says markets have had a difficult time predicting Chinese demand
March 26, 2018 | Researchers and students from the University of Houston are working with fourth- and fifth-grade boys to promote interest in STEM.
March 26, 2018 | The UH Hobby School of Public Affairs and Baylor College of Medicine will sponsor a symposium on the opioid epidemic April 18.
March 21, 2018 | In celebration of National Women's History Month, the University of Houston College of Technology is recognizing women who are "game-changers."
March 21, 2018 | UH chemist Randy Lee is using nanomaterials to improve production of hydrogen from water.
March 21, 2018 | Energy Fellow Tracy Hester co-edited new book on geoengineering.
March 21, 2018 | The UH Cullen College of Engineering is several steps closer to landing a spot among the Top 50 engineering colleges in America.
March 15, 2018 | Special Lecture: The Jazz of Physics: The Link between Music and the Structure of the Universe.
March 14, 2018 | UH professors of biology and biochemistry, Jan-Åke Gustafsson and Margaret Warner ,with their team, are advancing the understanding of autism.
March 13, 2018 | University of Houston optometrist Nimesh Patel has quantified the changing eye structure of returning International Space Station astronauts.
March 13, 2018 | Yan Yao, a University of Houston engineering professor, wins a Scialog award for his work with batteries.
March 13, 2018 | A behind the scenes look of the engineering class that is described as the "hardest class" an engineering student will ever take.
March 12, 2018 | Diving Deep To Launch UH Subsea Engineering To New Heights: Q & A With The New Subsea Program Director
March 8, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs talks with Texas Standard about Trump’s tariffs. They aren’t good news for Texans.
March 7, 2018 | Samaneh Karami, a Ph.D. student in biology, is studying the cellular processes involved in breast cancer progression.
February 26, 2018 | The University of Houston has named Dr. Stephen J. Spann founding dean of the UH College of Medicine.
February 23, 2018 | UH Engineering Professor Warns Of The Dangers Of Defunding The Chemical Safety Board In Forbes
February 23, 2018 | UH mechanical engineer Hadi Ghasemi invented a new adaptive anti-icing material.
February 21, 2018 | Students and faculty from the University of Houston College of Technology participated in The Career and Education Day Houston 2018 event organized by the Houston Hispanic Forum.
February 20, 2018 | UH biomedical engineer Chandra Mohan is examining the protein ALCAM to find a cure for lupus.
February 20, 2018 | Loi Do, assistant professor of chemistry in the UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, is working on a catalyst design to find new ways of producing the polymers.
February 19, 2018 | Biomedical engineer Kirill Larin has developed a new, noninvasive method to look at heart scar tissue
February 15, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs believes Canada has a major opportunity woth the expansion of its NOVA Gas Transmission (NGTL) system
February 14, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs explains the impact of the latest shale boom – today’s winners are the survivors
February 13, 2018 | Greg Bean, a longtime strategy and organization consultant to oil and gas companies, has been named executive director of Bauer College’s Gutierrez Energy Management Institute.
February 12, 2018 | Ramanan Krishnamoorti, cheif energy officer at the University of Houston, says automation is already transforming the oil and gas industry
February 7, 2018 | UH to Host National Meeting on Hispanics in STEM: Conference Will Produce Recommendations to Improve Student Success
February 6, 2018 | Qianmei (May) Feng, a UH associate professor of industrial engineering, was inspired by the Deepwater Horizon to target equipment failure in the oil & gas industry
February 5, 2018 | Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture & Design graduate student recently won The Sharpstown Prize for Architecture.
January 30, 2018 | The creator of PHD Comics, Jorge Cham, and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson will present a public lecture at the University of Houston on Saturday, February 24, at 11 am
January 30, 2018 | Trump says his administration has unleashed American energy, but UH energy economist Ed Hirs suggests there are other factors at work
January 29, 2018 | Energy economist Ed Hirs says bankrupt Philadelphia refiner could upset market for biofuels
January 27, 2018 | UH Energy Faculty Fellow works with public housing groups in initiative to expose kids to STEM jobs
January 26, 2018 | As more coastal areas are opened to drilling, UH geoscientist Don Van Nieuwenhuise suggests areas off Georgia and Florida could prove successful.
January 24, 2018 | UH alumnus Abe Najjar established an endowed scholarship for electrical and computer engineering students at UH with financial need
January 16, 2018 | Shell Oil is pushing into solar, but energy economist Ed Hirs says that doesn't mean it's pulling back from hydrocarbons
January 15, 2018 | Finance professor Praveen Kumar says once renewables are profitable, major oil companies will "look very different."
January 12, 2018 | Dr. Olga Bannova, director of the space architecture graduate program, discusses the uses of heavy-lift rockets
January 12, 2018 | UH researchers focus on making offshore drilling safer
January 10, 2018 | Associate professor of computer science, Larry Shi’s research group works on understanding cryptocurrency privacy limitations
December 19, 2017 | The University of Houston has added four new members to the Energy Advisory Board, bringing total membership to 25
December 18, 2017 | Ralph Metcalfe, professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, predicts radical improvement in treatment of failing hearts within a decade with his next-gen heart pump
December 14, 2017 | Jenny Phillips, NSM’s 4.0 summa cum laude graduate is headed to UH’s College of Optometry in Fall 2018
December 13, 2017 | Hanadi Rifai, John and Rebecca Moores Professor of civil and environmental engineering at UH, will serve as director of the Hurricane Resilience Research Institute.
December 13, 2017 | Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, Yan Yao charges up battery research with DOE Award
December 7, 2017 | UH Researchers study gas formations to reduce offshore drilling risk
December 1, 2017 | Weglein selected as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Seismic Exploration
November 30, 2017 | In cutting deal , OPEC optimistic about oil market. UH economist Ed Hirs says this is good news for Houston.
November 29, 2017 | Brittany McClure ('18) and Blake Mudd ('19) were selected as University of Houston Advancement Ambassadors. Both are graduate students in the College of Technology.
November 28, 2017 | DIY: UH Scientists release a How-To for building a smartphone microscope
November 28, 2017 | Oil prices depend on discipline from shale producers, but UH economist Bill Gilmer says that may be tough to maintain
November 23, 2017 | As experts debate the future of the Permian, a forum at UH adds context
November 22, 2017 | Experts debate the future of the Permian at UH Energy Symposium
November 21, 2007 | Megan Robertson of UH Engineering says new research is making it possible to recycle more plastics.
November 20, 2017 | The timing is awkward, but economist Ed Hirs says TransCanada responded appropriately to clean up pipeline spill
November 15, 2017 | Energy chiefs from US, Mexico and Canada pledge to work together after meeting at UH
November 15, 2017 | As struggling refiner sells biofuel credits to raise cash, energy economist Ed Hirs says that might be “the best option they have to stay afloat.”
November 14, 2017 | Energy ministers from the US, Canada and Mexico meet at UH
November 11, 2017 | In Saudi power struggle, Bauer's Chris Ross says Mohammed bin Salman is focused on US
November 7, 2017 | Bauer's Bill Gilmer says Houston's petrochemical boom is winding down
October 30, 2017 | UH reearchers study environmental impact of Hurricane Harvey
October 30, 2017 | Energy economist Ed Hirs suggests ascendance of natural gas over coal is "corporate Darwinism at its best."
October 18, 2017 | UH, ExxonMobil sign research deal around "green" petrochemicals
October 10, 2017 | Robert Ballarini uses online platform to inspire next generation of civil engineers
October 9, 2017 | As EPA pursues shifting emission rules, Victor Flatt of UH Law says older Texas coal plants could run into trouble
October 9, 2017 | Harvey caused a drop in Eagle Ford production, but energy economist Ed Hirs says it was just temporary
October 4, 2017 | UH researchers begin $1.4 million carbon capture project with Oil India
September 25, 2017 | A new ranking puts Russia's Gazprom ahead of ExxonMobil for financial performance. Energy economist Ed Hirs explains why
September 22, 2017 | As an investigation into the post-Harvey explosions at Arkema plant, chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says safeguarding chemical storage needs more attention
September 22, 2017 | Energy economist Ed Hirs says gas prices will drop as refineries temporarily shut down by Harvey catch up with demand
September 21, 2017 | UH-led research is trying to build a better catalyst for more efficient, low-temperature car engines
September 20, 2017 | Could the Permian boom hurt the recovery? Economist Ed Hirs says producers are "shooting themselves in the foot."
September 12, 2017 | Economist Ed Hirs says a quick restart for Texas refineries after Harvey will help the state return to business
September 9, 2017 | Hanadi Rifai of UH Engineering says researchers will track toxic waste after Harvey
September 8, 2017 | Gas prices are rising, but energy economist Ed Hirs says that's likely to be temporary
September 8, 2017 | First responders are suing the Arkema chemical plant after being exposed to smoke. Victor Flatt of UH Law talks with Houston Matters about the case
September 2, 2017 | Harvey forces chemical plants to shut down and restart. Chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says "that's when bad things happen."
August 31, 2017 | As petrochemical plants reopen, repairs begin, UH economist Bill Gilmer predicts a burst of economic growth
August 31, 2017 | Harvey's disruptions could help Bakken, other shale fields, UH economist Ed Hirs says
August 31, 2017 | UH economist Bill Gilmer predicts refineries, petrochemical plants will be back online soon
August 27, 2017 | As the region's energy infrastructure braced for Harvey, Bauer's Craig Pirrong talked with the Washington Post about the potential impact
August 24, 2017 | UH engineer Yan Yao reports breakthrough in safe batteries
August 19, 2017 | Why does Texas lead the nation in energy use? Economist Ed Hirs says it's all those petrochemical plants and other industry
August 16, 2017 | Chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti talks with Houston Public Media about claims of water pollution
August 12, 2017 | Is Houston missing the next energy wave? UH Engineering is on the case
August 8, 2017 | 15 years after deregulation, should Texas revamp its power markets?
July 26, 2017 | UH engineer Jiming Bao worked with Rice scientists to produce a new catalyst for splitting water into hydrogen, oxygen
July 25, 2017 | As enrollment in oil and gas programs remains low, energy economist Ed Hirs says lingering low prices are unlikely to change that
July 24, 2017 | Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says the future of transportation is shifting, redefining both personal and commercial transportation
July 19, 2017 | Tracy Hester of UH Law Center says Texas is 'behind the curve' in preparing for sea level rise
July 19, 2017 | Are tobacco-style lawsuits the next step in climate change litigation? UH's Tracy Hester says yes
July 18, 2017 | Renegotiating NAFTA isn't likely to affect energy trade, according to energy economist Ed Hirs
July 18, 2017 | Chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says Venezuela sanctions would hurt Texas refineries
July 14, 2017 | Bauer's Bill Gilmer says fracking has rebounded "too far, too fast" to boost oil prices
June 29, 2017 | As the industry recruits workforce of the future, UH adjunct Birol Dindoruk says online training may not be enough
June 28, 2017 | Solar is growing in Houston, but chief energy officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti says cheap natural gas and wind remain powerful competitors
June 26, 2017 | Trump calls for 'energy dominance,' but UH energy economist Ed Hirs says market conditions, not policy, are key
June 26, 2017 | UH energy fellow Earl Ritchie explains solar net metering, a key issue in the spread of renewable energy
June 20, 2017 | UH researchers discover material to give batteries a longer life
June 19, 2017 | UH's Ed Hirs says moving Exxon workers to Houston is reflection of work in high-value Permian
June 19, 2017 | Christine Ehlig-Economides says the rest of the US should learn from Texas' experience with shale drilling
June 17, 2017 | Impact of oil bust lingers, as Bauer's Bill Gilmer says white collar hiring remains slow
June 17, 2017 | Bauer's Bill Gilmer says a strong US ecconomy helped carry Houston through the oil bust
June 9, 2017 | Victor Flatt of the UH Law Center says environmental officials can delay, but ultimately have to follow the rules
June 2, 2017 | Federal Budget Cuts To Science And Research Could Bring Back Peak Oil Concerns For The U.S.
June 1, 2017 | UH-Based Nanotech Business Expands Nationally
May 31, 2017 | Eyes In The Sky: Gino Lim Is Watching Your Drones
May 26, 2017 | The Murky Underworld of Oil Theft and Diversion
May 25, 2017 | UH students build shipping container into computer lab
May 24, 2017 | Subsea Systems Institute launches digital upstream project
May 18, 2017 | Why I Haven't Bought An Electric Car (And Probably Won't)
May 16, 2017 | Energy companies not in the Top 5? Bauer’s Jamie Belinne says that indicates hiring remains slow
May 16, 2017 | Bauer’s Bill Gilmer predicts Houston’s growth will pick up, but only slightly, as oil prices remain low
May 16, 2017 | UH economists Bill Gilmer and Ed Hirs help untangle the complicated history of the Keystone XL in Texas
May 15, 2017 | Economist Ed Hirs tells Marketplace radio that a small shock to the energy supply could have outsize effect on price
May 11, 2017 | Houston’s economy is growing, but economist Bill Gilmer says the pace won’t pick up until oil prices rise.
May 11, 2017 | Houston economy still waiting for oil
May 10, 2017 | Bauer Entrepreneurship Students Win U.S. Department of Energy Business Plan Competition
May 10, 2017 | Petrochemical Boom Offsets Effects From Houston’s Oil Downturn – But For How Much Longer?
May 4, 2017 | A reflection on the North American energy renaissance
May 3, 2017 | OTC Commentary: Big data comes to deepwater drilling