UH Magazine

Is This Coastal Prairie the Key
to Houston’s Urban Future?

Positioned to be an ecology leader in Texas, the UH Coastal Center helps students, researchers and conservationists answer environmental questions with real-world impact.

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Top Stories

Inside the Archives With Hospitality’s Secret Keeper

Mark Young, archivist at UH’s Hilton College, studies everything from soap wrappers to Christian Dior-designed uniforms to tell the nuanced history of hospitality. 

Leading Katy’s Brainpower Boom

UH is expanding programs at its Tier One campuses outside of Houston to support a new generation of regional talent and growth.

A UH Alum’s Unconventional Path to Texas Sommelier of the Year

Steven McDonald went from teaching music to high schoolers to being named the Michelin Guide’s first Texas Sommelier of the Year. 

Digital Exclusives

Is There a ‘Right’ Way to Use AI in the Classroom?

Three UH professors explore the line between using AI as a tool for deeper understanding versus a shortcut that undermines education.

Can Sleepmaxxing Help You Live Longer?

The pursuit of perfect sleep is everywhere. The biology behind it is more complicated than a melatonin gummy.

Have GLP-1s Changed the Debate Around Body Size?

UH experts share what they’ve seen in the years since GLP-1s entered the national conversation about weight loss.

Preserving the Legacy of Warren ‘Wondrous’ McVea

How two University of Houston alumni — a standout running back and a devoted historian — teamed up to tell the story of breaking the color barrier in college football. 

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Each issue highlights the people, ideas and research shaping UH’s impact locally and globally—from faculty discovery and student success to alumni leadership and campus life. Through in‑depth features, profiles and news, UH Magazine chronicles how teaching, scholarship and creativity at UH translate into real‑world progress. Designed for alumni, donors and friends of the university, the publication reflects UH’s commitment to access, excellence and innovation—and celebrates the many ways Cougars are making a difference in Houston and beyond.

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Energy @ Scale is a publication of UH Energy at the University of Houston, focused on how energy solutions move from innovation to real‑world impact.

As energy systems transform, success depends on ideas that can scale affordably, reliably and responsibly. Each issue brings together perspectives from research, industry and public service to explore grid modernization, carbon management, emerging technologies and workforce development. Rooted in Houston—the energy capital of the world—Energy@Scale reflects the University of Houston’s role as The Energy University®, highlighting the people, partnerships and research shaping the future of energy at scale.

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