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University of Houston Celebrates Centennial Hall Top Out Milestone | Division of Student Affairs
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (426+ words) By Germaine Washington, Don Yackley The University of Houston marked a significant milestone in the development of Centennial Hall with a top-out ceremony held on March 26, 2026, celebrating the completion of the building's structural framework and recognizing the collective efforts of…...
Student Spotlight: Carla Romero
2+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) Carla Romero is a senior at the UH, pursuing dual bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry & Biophysical Science. Read more about her work as an intern with the UH Texas Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (TIEEP) and about her research…...
UH Receives $11.8M NIH Grant to Study Early Language Development in Toddlers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (477+ words) Study will follow thousands of children during a critical window for language development University of Houston researchers have secured an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct a first-of-its-kind study of early language development, tracking thousands of…...
UH ETI’s Energy in Action Seminar Series So Far and the Road Ahead
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (183+ words) Since its launch in November 2025, the Energy in Action Seminar Series hosted by the Energy Transition Institute (ETI) has become a widely anticipated monthly forum for exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and cutting-edge technologies are shaping the future of energy....
Online Master of Science (M.S.) in Geology with a Specialization in Petroleum Geology
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) This is one of four subplans in EAS that allows a student to obtain an M.S. in Geology or Geophysics with a fully online curriculum. Learn more about our on-campus face-to-face program. This program differs from other EAS M.S. Geology subplans by…...
UH WCL Internship Connects Students to Culture and Careers | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (600+ words) The University of Houston's World Cultures and Literatures (WCL) program in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages is helping students turn classroom learning into real-world impact." "These students are highly motivated and incredibly talented," said Mohan Ambikaipaker, director of…...
University of Houston Co-Leads $25 Million NIH-Funded Grant to Study the Delay of Nearsightedness in Children
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (889+ words) Clinical Trial Will Test Preventive Atropine Drops By Laurie Fickman " (713) 743-8454 The University of Houston is co-leading a national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young…...
Research Provides Insight into How Multifocal Contacts Help Fight Myopia
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) UH Professor Shows How the Treatment Slows Nearsightedness in Children By Laurie Fickman " 713-743-8454 These are the kind of stats that prompted David Berntsen, Golden-Golden Professor of Optometry and chair of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry,…...