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  A Sustainable Entry – UH Students Built an Art Car to Promote the Environment

  The Art Car Parade is a Houston institution. Five University of Houston students joined the fun, with a twist -- creating an art car promoting environmental sustainability.

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  Can Discussion Change Attitudes on a Controversial Topic?

  President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the border has divided the public along partisan lines. A multi-part poll by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston will seek to determine how best to drive a constructive public debate on the topic.

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  Survey: Voters Favor Increased State Spending on Education

  A survey of Texas voters by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs found strong support for increasing the state’s share of funding for public schools, along with support for increasing several targeted taxes to pay for it. But a majority of voters oppose increasing the state sales tax, an idea proposed by state leaders last week.

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  Could Robots Make a Documentary About a 5K Race?

  A 5K race can offer victory and heartbreak, but capturing those moments on video requires both planning ahead and making on-the-spot decisions about where the camera operators should be. Researchers are studying how to direct a team of mobile robots to document a race, predicting likely events and changing plans based on real-time action.

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  Getting Closer: Finding Out Why the Immune System Attacks Itself

  University of Houston biomolecular engineer Navin Varadarajan thinks B cells gone bad could be the culprit in Rheumatoid Arthritis and he is the first to publish a comprehensive profile of the cells, moving closer to finding out why the immune system attacks itself in patients with RA.

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  $4.9 Million Initiative Addresses Racial Disparities in Maternal, Infant Mortality

  The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work has received a $4,870,000 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to provide community-based and family-centered services and health education to residents in the 10 Houston-area ZIP codes with the highest rates of death and complications surrounding birth.

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  UH Students and Graffiti Artist GONZO247 to Transform Cullen/45 Underpass

  Students in the senior graphic design program at the UH School of Art will join famed Houston graffiti artist GONZO247 in a large-scale installation to cover 22 pillars of the underpass with bright, colorful brush strokes and icons that symbolize the rich history of Houston’s Third Ward, Eastwood, EaDo and the University of Houston.

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  Competing in a Data Driven World - $1 million Gift Boosts UH Data Science Offerings

  A $1 million gift from ConocoPhillips to the UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will boost data science expertise, funding new faculty positions and fellowships for graduate students.

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  Imaging Technology Will Offer New Clues to Embryonic Development

  Soon after conception, an embryo’s circulatory system connects to that of its mother, a crucial development that researchers haven’t fully understood because of limitations in imaging technologies. Researchers from the University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine are developing a new imaging technology that will improve knowledge of the process.

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  Long String Instrument Composer ‘Plays’ Atrium of UH Architecture Building

  Ellen Fullman, inventor of the long string instrument, will perform during this year's CounterCurrent Festival which runs April 9-14.

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  $10 Million Gift to Support Texas Center for Learning Disabilities

  An anonymous $10-million gift by a grateful patient’s family to the Texas Center for Learning Disabilities (TCLD) has cemented its future as a powerful force for change and improvement in the lives of children with disabilities. The TCLD is one of only three National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-funded national learning disability centers in the United States.

UH Initiatives

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  Health

  UH Health is the platform to integrate the university’s mission and values focused on identifying and responding to the economic, social and cultural issues affecting health in Houston, Texas, and beyond.

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  Arts

  UH Arts provide students the fuel to awaken the imagination and contribute real art to the real world. Read how students use their experiences and thoughts to ignite the imagination.

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  Athletics

  UH Athletics is driving sportsmanship to new levels by preparing student-athletes to be champions for life. Read about how student-athletes are achieving success in academics and athletics.

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  Energy

  UH Energy performs innovative research to address emerging needs in the hydrocarbons, renewables and sustainability energy sectors. Read about how UH energy fuels the industry.

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  Student Success

  UH students have access to comprehensive higher education programs and countless resources providing the tools for success. Read about how students are thriving at the University of Houston.

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  Third Ward

  As a good neighbor and university dedicated to civic engagement, we will partner and collaborate with the Third Ward to transform its schools, businesses, and healthcare resources. We celebrate the culture and history of our shared community.