March 25, 2026

Inventors Drive University of Houston’s Status as Innovation Leader

From improving battery life to reimagining prosthetics, the University of Houston continues to drive innovation that makes global impact. That’s how the UH System found itself back on the National Academy of Inventors’ 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents list.

March 19, 2026

University of Houston Sets Second Straight Record for Startup Launches

The University of Houston set a new benchmark for startup creation in 2025, launching 10 companies and marking its second consecutive record-breaking year for venture creation — a sign of accelerating momentum in translating research, ideas and innovation into market-ready businesses.

March 17, 2026

UH Launches Google Gemini for Education to Power Next-Generation Discovery and AI Proficiency

The University of Houston has partnered with Google to provide Gemini for Education and NotebookLM to all students, faculty and staff, establishing a secure, universitywide artificial intelligence foundation designed to accelerate and protect research breakthroughs while ensuring every UH student graduates AI-proficient with the skills needed in a technology-driven future.

March 17, 2026

Student Spotlight: Carla Romero

March 12, 2026

TIEEP Hosts Two‑Day Pinch Analysis Workshop, Followed by 2026 Water Forum and STS‑AIChE Dinner Meeting

March 10, 2026

University of Houston Physicists Break Superconductivity Temperature Record

Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure — a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit and store energy.

March 17, 2026

Student Spotlight: Carla Romero

March 12, 2026

TIEEP Hosts Two‑Day Pinch Analysis Workshop, Followed by 2026 Water Forum and STS‑AIChE Dinner Meeting

March 2, 2026

UH IER’s Jaime González Spotlights Nature-Based Solutions during National Heat Safety Workshop at AMS Annual Meeting

February 20, 2026

UH ETI’s Energy in Action Seminar Series So Far and the Road Ahead

February 18, 2026

Research by UH Energy’s Debalina Sengupta Explores New Pathways to Net-Zero Targets through Electrification and Distributed Manufacturing

February 18, 2026

New Study Calls for Human-Centered Approach to Digitalization in the Global Energy Transition

February 26, 2026

UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors

Seven University of Houston faculty members have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors — the most of any single Texas institution this year — reinforcing UH’s leadership in research-driven innovation with real-world impact. UH now has 46 Senior Members in the NAI.

February 16, 2026

UH Technology Bridge Welcomes Three Innovative Startups and First-of-Its-Kind Pilot Project

Over the years, UH Technology Bridge (TB) has steadily built a reputation of being the preferred destination of companies developing scalable solutions using innovative technology. Be it to build pilot projects or take a lab idea to commercialization, companies choose TB for its state-of-the-art facilities and services to ensure success.

January 9, 2026

Startup Star

C. T. Bauer College of Business entrepreneurship and finance senior Valeria Serenil is ringing in the new year with a win, landing on Poets&Quants’ Most Disruptive Business School Startups of 2025.

November 10, 2025

University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event

Event Brings Together Business Leaders Around the Region to Discuss Entrepreneurship, Innovation

October 17, 2025

UH Celebrates Faculty and Innovators at Inaugural Luncheon

UH’s Division of Energy and Innovation honored faculty innovators at a luncheon celebrating research, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact through innovation.

June 12, 2025

UH Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation Expands Team to Boost Faculty Support and Drive Impact

The University of Houston’s Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation has expanded its leadership team to strengthen support for faculty innovation and increase societal impact. With new directors in licensing, industry engagement, and intellectual property, OTTI aims to accelerate commercialization, build partnerships, and empower UH researchers to bring their discoveries to life.

March 18, 2026

Cancer Research Innovator Joins UH to Develop Immunotherapies for Lung Cancer

Akash Gupta, a research scientist known for developing advanced delivery systems for cancer immunotherapies while working at MIT, will join the University of Houston to develop new platforms for cancer immunotherapies, initially focusing on lung cancer. His recruitment is supported by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

March 11, 2026

University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity

Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity.

March 10, 2026

University of Houston Physicists Break Superconductivity Temperature Record

Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure — a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate, transmit and store energy.

March 2, 2026

UH Professor Warns of Dangers of Red-Light Laser Myopia Therapy for Children

As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, prompting a University of Houston optometry researcher to evaluate the procedure and call for further study before it becomes more widely adopted.

February 26, 2026

UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors

Seven University of Houston faculty members have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors — the most of any single Texas institution this year — reinforcing UH’s leadership in research-driven innovation with real-world impact. UH now has 46 Senior Members in the NAI.

February 26, 2026

UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors

Seven University of Houston faculty members have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors — the most of any Texas institution this year — reinforcing UH’s leadership in research-driven innovation with real-world impact.

March 24, 2026

University of Houston’s College of the Arts Marks 10 Years of Growth

For decades, the University of Houston has been home to nationally recognized visual and performing arts programs. Ten years ago, those disciplines were brought together under one umbrella: the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.

March 11, 2026

University of Houston Researcher Analyzes How Generative AI Impacts Creativity

Art has been around for centuries, but in the age of artificial intelligence, one University of Houston researcher is examining if generative AI helps or hurts creativity.

February 16, 2026

Hobby School Survey: Mealer Holds Eight-Point Lead Over Cain in 9th Congressional District GOP Primary

Alex Mealer, who ran for Harris County judge in 2022, is leading a closely watched Republican primary for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District, with support from 34% of likely voters. State Rep. Briscoe Cain follows with the support of 26% of voters, while businessman Dan Mims trails with 10%.