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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 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 5, 2026

UH Engineers Issue Hot Take on Cold-Steel: Finding Hidden Damage Requires Radar, AI

A University of Houston engineer has developed new technology that uses ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence to detect damage in materials like studs and joists made of the lightweight steel found in 30% to 35% of nonresidential buildings in the United States.

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.

February 25, 2026

University of Houston Scientist Helps Rethink Microbial Future of Space Travel

A global team of scientists has identified an often-overlooked biological system — biofilms — as a critical factor in the future of human space exploration.

February 24, 2026

Unlocking the ‘Urban Mine’: UH Researchers Map a Path to US Mineral Sovereignty Through E-Waste

Inside America’s junk drawers sits an untapped fortune, and a national and economic security solution. As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, University of Houston researchers have unveiled a breakthrough supply chain model designed to transform e-waste from a mounting environmental hazard into a stable, domestic engine for the U.S. economy.

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 5, 2026

UH Engineers Issue Hot Take on Cold-Steel: Finding Hidden Damage Requires Radar, AI

A University of Houston engineer has developed new technology that uses ground-penetrating radar and artificial intelligence to detect damage in materials like studs and joists made of the lightweight steel found in 30% to 35% of nonresidential buildings in the United States.

March 2, 2026

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