Welcome From The Dean
Welcome to the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM), a comprehensive college of science committed to advancing knowledge and creating opportunity.
NSM is a community of discovery. We bring together outstanding faculty, talented students and dedicated staff across biology and biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, earth and atmospheric sciences, mathematics and physics. Together, we pursue excellence in education and research while preparing our graduates to thrive and lead in a rapidly changing, technology-rich world. Our home in Houston provides an extraordinary environment for partnership, engagement and impact. One of the nation’s largest, most diverse and dynamic cities, Houston is a global center for energy, healthcare, technology and innovation, placing NSM at the heart of a thriving ecosystem of science, education, discovery and collaboration.
Student success is our top priority. UH is among the nation’s leading universities in promoting upward socioeconomic mobility, and NSM is committed to expanding opportunities for our students to succeed. Our academic programs provide rigorous foundations for innovation and lifelong learning, while our faculty engage students in research, problem-solving, mentorship and experiential learning. Every NSM student has the opportunity to discover their interests, define their own path, develop the skills and confidence to pursue ambitious goals, and prepare for meaningful careers in Houston and beyond.
UH is a top-tier research university, and research excellence is central to our mission. NSM researchers work beyond the cutting edge, advancing the frontiers of science and addressing challenges in areas ranging from energy, health and sustainability to artificial intelligence, next-generation materials and quantum technologies. We build on core disciplinary strengths and collaborate across traditional boundaries to open new avenues of discovery and address grand societal challenges.
This is an exciting time for our college. We are building on our strengths, raising our ambitions and elevating our impact. We are investing in our students, faculty and research enterprise, expanding interdisciplinary collaboration, and building connections across UH and throughout Houston. That momentum is creating new opportunities to catalyze student success, pursue transformative research and strengthen NSM’s role as a hub for science, education, discovery and innovation.
I invite you to explore our website and learn more about our people, programs, research and community. Whether you are a current or prospective student, alumnus, research collaborator, community partner or friend of the college, I hope you will find a way to engage with NSM.
Together, we can advance the frontiers of science and mathematics and contribute to a stronger Houston and a better world.
Go Coogs!
Gregory B. Dudley, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
University of Houston