10/15/2025 11:30:00 AMUniversity of Houston Program Addresses Critical Workforce Gap in the US Mineral IndustryProgram Funded by NSF to Attract Young Students, Give the Mineral Industry a MakeoverThe University of Houston is launching a new $1 million NSF-funded program to fill the nation’s mineral industry talent gap — and inspire the next generation of geoscientists.Laurie Fickmanlafickman@uh.edu(713) 743-8454Morenci Copper Mine GETTY ImagesScience[COMMA] Energy & Innovation