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UH Campus Receives Turkey Day Classic Texas Historical Marker
For nearly two decades on Thanksgiving Day from 1946-1966, the University of Houston campus site that is now TDECU Stadium hosted the Turkey Day Classic football game between Phillis Wheatley High School and Jack Yates High School. Recognizing the impact the annual tradition had on Houston, the Harris County Historical Commission unveiled an official state historical marker at the site.
Celebrating 100 Years of Stories at the University of Houston
UH’s Center for Public History and UH Libraries present the “Agents of Change” exhibit and launch the newest version of Houston History magazine to celebrate UH’s decades of impact on Houston over the last 100 years. The exhibit opening and magazine launch event will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Pavilion at UH’s MD Anderson Library.
Houston Athletics and Memorial Hermann Launch New Chapter
The University of Houston Athletics program is receiving support from Memorial Hermann Health System for its planned state-of-the-art Houston Football Operations Center and scholarships for Houston’s student-athletes. In recognition of the agreement, the University has awarded Memorial Hermann naming rights to the center.
UH Research Team Awarded $4M to Convert Plastic Waste into Useful Materials
A new interdisciplinary research project underway at the University of Houston, funded by a $4 million grant from The Welch Foundation’s new Catalyst for Discovery Program, aims to develop innovative chemical processes to transform plastic waste into useful materials.
With $5 Million Grant, the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization is Formed at University of Houston
With a $5 million grant, The University of Houston opens the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization. The center will develop new ways to predict and control crystal formation with applications that benefit humankind, spanning from medicine to energy and the environment.
AI Could Lead to Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis of Lupus Nephritis
With a $3M grant, UH researchers are bringing artificial intelligence on board to diagnose lupus nephritis faster, more accurately, and with better patient outcomes.
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