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Highlighting the Best of UH
#IAmUH Campaign Spotlights Diversity of Campus Community
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is inviting Coogs to share stories, strengths and personal attributes that connect them to UH -- in either one word or 140 characters or less.
UH Students Design Energy Efficient, Affordable Homes
Interdisciplinary teams of University of Houston students took up the Energy Efficiency Innovation Challenge, designing energy efficient, affordable housing for Houston's Third Ward.
UH GIS and Data Visualization Interest Group
A new geographic information systems and data visualization interest group at the University of Houston addresses topics related to digital scholarship.
Continuing the Search for Better Energy Materials
Throughout almost two decades of work with energy-related materials, Zhifeng Ren has received upon grants from the Department of Energy to further his work in basic energy science.
UH Researcher Joins Project to Transform Energy Storage
A University of Houston engineer will lead development of a key component for a new, all solid-state sodium battery with the potential to revolutionize the nation's electric grid.
Headlines
From the UH News Room
University of Houston Confirmed By CNN and Telemundo As Site-Host of ‘Super Tuesday’ Republican Presidential Debate
The University of Houston has been selected by CNN, the RNC and Telemundo as host-site for a Republican presidential candidates’ debate on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
Research Finds No Easy Answers to Use of Drug Screening for Pain Patients
Doctors who treat patients suffering from chronic pain face a quandary, according to research from the University of Houston and the University of Texas Medical Branch. Monitoring patients through urine drug screenings, part of the standard protocol to ensure patient safety, is associated with an increase in the odds that the patients won’t return for future treatment.
‘Your Brain on Art’ Dance Performance Set for Friday
The latest in a series of artistic collaborations with a University of Houston engineer is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, when three dancer-choreographers will perform while their brain activity is recorded.
Top Young Scientists Compete in Science Engineering Fair
Are you looking for the next big thing? You might find it at this year’s Science Engineering Fair of Houston, set for Feb. 27. About 1,200 students are expected to compete in the 57th Science Engineering Fair of Houston at the UH Athletic & Alumni Center.
UH Delivering 'Intimate Apparel' Feb. 19 - 28 in Quintero Theatre
The University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance production of Lynn Nottage’s “Intimate Apparel” will be performed Feb. 19 – 28 in UH’s Jose Quintero Theatre.
Events
Happening on and around campus
- Feb 10 6pm
UH Mens Basketball vs Memphis
Watch the Coogs play the Memphis Tigers at UH Faculty and Staff Night! $5 admissions with ID.
- Feb 11 1pm
RecycleMania 2016 Kickoff
Join in the activities of RecyleMania, a two-month long competition among colleges across the U.S. and Canada. The kickoff event will feature giveaways and activities and provide information on how you can get more involved with sustainability on campus!
- Feb 13 12pm
Baseball Fan Appreciation Day & Alumni Game
Want a sneak peek of your nationally-ranked Houston Baseball team before Opening Night on Feb. 19? Join us at noon on Saturday for the Fan Appreciation Day and Alumni Game.
- Feb 15 7:30pm
AURA Contemporary Ensemble: With Words
Rob Smith, director; Alejandro Basulto Martinez, director; Danielle Wojcik, soprano. In collaboration with Gulf Coast Journal, featuring writers from the UH Creative Writing Department.
- Feb 17 7pm
UH Womens Basketball vs East Carolina
Coogs play the Pirates of East Carolina
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UH Initiatives
2015 Research and Innovation Magazine
The University of Houston is creating research excellence. This issue of Research and Innovation engages readers with stories about cutting-edge approaches to cancer treatment, how the brain is affected by expressive dance, intriguing findings through laser mapping, and many more groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
Fall 2015 University of Houston Magazine
Revolutionary discoveries and developments at the University of Houston’s national centers, pioneering technologies used in our laboratories, a one-of-a-kind hospitality industry archives that has Hollywood calling – are just a few reasons why the University’s national competitiveness and prominence are distinctly recognizable.