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  Ocean Drilling Project Seeks Clues to Future Sea Level Rise

  Scientists know the West Antarctic Ice Sheet in the Amundsen Sea could play a pivotal role in future sea level rise, but many questions remain unanswered. An international drilling expedition, led by researchers from the University of Houston and the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, will provide important clues.

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  New Thermoelectric Material Delivers Record Performance

  Taking advantage of recent advances in using theoretical calculations to predict the properties of new materials, researchers reported Thursday the discovery of a new class of half-Heusler thermoelectric compounds, including one with a record high figure of merit – a metric used to determine how efficiently a thermoelectric material can convert heat to electricity.

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  Researchers Report Breakthrough in Ice-Repelling Materials

  Icy weather is blamed for multibillion dollar losses every year in the United States, including delays and damage related to air travel, infrastructure and power generation and transmission facilities. Now researchers have reported creating a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface.

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  UH Industrial Design Students to Sell Products at Dallas Market Center

  Sophomores in the Industrial Design program at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will sell their products at the Dallas Total Home and Gift Market in the Dallas Market Center Thursday, Jan. 17 – Sunday Jan. 20.

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  Professor Awarded Prestigious NEH Grant for New Book on Philosophy and Politics

  Jeffrey Church, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science Ross M. Lence Distinguished Teaching Chair in the Department of Political Science and the Honors College, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship Grant for the spring 2019 semester.

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  Innovative, Influential Abstract Artist Exhibits at Blaffer Art Museum

  One of the world’s leading abstract painters will display her work at the University of Houston’s Blaffer Art Museum. “Rebecca Morris: The Ache of Bright” will be on view Friday, Jan. 11 through Saturday, March 16.

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  Unlocking the Mystery of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

  A researcher from the University of Houston is leading a project to learn more about the role Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier will play in future rising sea levels.

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  Contacts at Night Can Reduce Glasses by Day

  Responding to the rising number of children with blurry vision caused by myopia, the University Eye Institute is offering a Myopia Management Service to correct and manage nearsightedness in children. It’s the first of its kind in Texas.

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  Work-Family Conflict Hits Home

  Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to take time off to care for their children, but less is known about the impact a parent’s work life has on their children’s health. Now researchers have found children’s health is less likely to be negatively affected when their parents feel a sense of control over their work lives.

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  Lean Electrolyte Design is a Game-Changer for Magnesium Batteries

  Researchers from the University of Houston and the Toyota Research Institute of America have discovered a promising new version of high-energy magnesium batteries, with potential applications ranging from electric vehicles to battery storage for renewable energy systems.

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  UH Chemist Focuses on Materials for LED Lighting

  LED lighting offers huge advantages in energy efficiency, but the light-emitting diode bulbs aren’t perfect, and researchers continue to search for new materials to improve performance. Jakoah Brgoch, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Houston, has received a NSF CAREER award to pursue answers.

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  UH Professor Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

  University of Houston College of Pharmacy professor Ruiwen Zhang, noted for cancer and HIV drug discovery, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

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