The University of Houston (UH) is a major public research university located in Houston, Texas, founded in 1927. As the third-largest university in Texas, it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs across 14 academic colleges. Notably strong in engineering, law, business, and hospitality, the university is dedicated to advancing research with impacts in energy, health, and the arts. UH is classified as an R1: Doctoral University with very high research activity and has been involved in significant research in superconductivity, space science, and biotechnology. The campus fosters a vibrant student life in a diverse urban environment, reflecting the dynamic culture of the city itself. UH is also known for its significant contributions to the public good and its strong connections with the Houston community, including partnerships with local businesses and industries.
As vancomycin becomes more popular, its effectiveness diminishes. New research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy suggests that vancomycin, commonly prescribed as the…
Researchers from the University of Houston identified CD8-fit T cells with high motility and serial killing abilities, potentially enhancing T-cell cancer therapies. The study used…
Nestled within the immense wilderness of Antarctica, the Thwaites Glacier stretches impressively across approximately 80 miles on the continent’s western frontier. Despite its monumental scale,…
Groundbreaking research reveals a new two-step process in crystal growth, challenging old theories and setting a new direction for future technological developments in the field….
The potential applications could lead to a net-zero world. As global awareness regarding the environmental and geopolitical impacts of fossil fuel consumption intensifies, nuclear energy…
Scientists from Rice University and the University of Maryland lead efforts to overcome a major barrier. Despite being recognized as some of the strongest substances…
New Concept Would Offer Economic, Environmental Benefits for Next-Generation Transit, Energy Transmission, and Storage Researchers have proposed a cost-effective superconductor system that integrates electrical power…
Study suggests new vaccine could prevent deadly opioid from entering the brain. A new vaccine has been developed that targets the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl…
The ‘Soleus Pushup’ is a metabolic innovation that rivals any therapeutic approach. A groundbreaking discovery from the same mind whose research propelled the notion that…
A “powerful clinical strategy” for treating heart disease may result from the recent discovery. University of Houston researchers have developed a groundbreaking technique that, in…
University of Houston Researchers to Create Facility for Mining Exceptionally Pure Argon from Colorado Site A deposit of virtually pure argon that has been left…
University of Houston Researchers Exploring the Bounds of Room-Temperature Superconductivity. In the simplest terms, superconductivity between two or more objects means zero wasted electricity. It…
UH Researchers Receive $1.2 Million Grant to Peer into Ribosomes Two University of Houston researchers are developing a type of spectroscopy to help understand how…
Actuator Discovery Outperforms Existing Technology University of Houston researchers are reporting a breakthrough in the field of materials science and engineering with the development of…
Non-viral vaccine elicits immunity in respiratory tract. Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it is for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enter…
LED lightbulbs offer considerable advantages over other types of lighting. Being more efficient, they require much less electricity to operate. They do not give off…
Copper remains one of the single most ubiquitous metals in everyday life. As a conductor of heat and electricity, it is utilized in wires, roofing,…
Fast, one-step assembly at room temperature yields high efficiency at low cost. Seawater makes up about 96% of all water on earth, making it a…