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• The Mind of Matt Mullenweg

  December 10, 2024

  The Mind of Matt Mullenweg

  The WordPress founder reflects on his early days at UH, the teachers who influenced his thinking and the future of the written word online.
• Uncovering Houston's History

  December 10, 2024

  Uncovering Houston's History

  UH Professor Robert Stewart and his team of geophysicists are piecing together a lost chapter of Houston's community history by mapping the subterranean geology of a neglected Fifth Ward cemetery.
• UH Lecturer Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors

  December 10, 2024

  UH Lecturer Earns Prestigious Honor from National Academy of Inventors

  Edward Ratner, a computer information systems lecturer in the Department of Information Science Technology at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation
  • Research
• UH Study Finds Differences in How Children with Autism Focus on Faces

  December 09, 2024

  UH Study Finds Differences in How Children with Autism Focus on Faces

  A University of Houston psychology researcher is reporting that children with autism focus on faces differently than other children, especially in the early stages of visual processing. His findings may lead to improvement in face processing for those with the neurodevelopmental condition.
• Guarding of the Rings: A Cherished UH Tradition at the Houston Zoo

  December 05, 2024

  Guarding of the Rings: A Cherished UH Tradition at the Houston Zoo

  University of Houston students, alumni and guests will participate in the time-honored Guarding of the Rings tradition on Friday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Houston Zoo. This special event celebrates Cougar spirit and honors UH graduates as the zoo’s resident cougars, Shasta VII and his brother Louie, guard the rings of the University’s newest alumni.

  • University and Campus
• UH Team Working to Improve Installation of Underground Power Lines

  December 03, 2024

  UH Team Working to Improve Installation of Underground Power Lines

  University of Houston is partnering with Oceanit on a $3.3 million DOE-funded project to improve power grid resilience by developing advanced subsurface sensing technology.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation