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Spontaneous facial self-touching may be an evolutionary, self-soothing behavior that helps regulate stress, according to researchers from the University of Houston and Virginia Tech.
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Spontaneous facial self-touching may be an evolutionary, self-soothing behavior that helps regulate stress, according to researchers from the University of Houston and Virginia Tech.
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New program @UHouston funded by NSF to expand workforce in the critical mineral industry. https://t.co/DHtbt2NB8O
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The 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.
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A new study reveals bridges in North America and Africa are most at risk of failure, and @UHouston researcher and international team are turning to satellites for the solution.
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A new study reveals bridges in North America and Africa are most at risk of failure. UH researcher Pietro Milillo and an international team are turning to satellites for the solution.
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The University of Houston will welcome acclaimed cognitive scientist, psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker to deliver the 2025 Farfel Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Cullen Performance Hall.
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The University of Houston will welcome acclaimed cognitive scientist, psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker to deliver the 2025 Farfel Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Cullen Performance H
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The race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Texas is tightening, according to a new survey by UH and TSU. Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are effectively tied among primary voters.
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Five months before the March 2026 Texas primary election, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is essentially tied with challenger Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, a University of Houst
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In a powerful and forward-looking State of the University, UH President Renu Khator reaffirmed the institution’s unwavering commitment to student success, research excellence and community impact — despite the shifting landscape of higher education.
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In a powerful and forward-looking State of the University address delivered on Oct. 8, University of Houston President Renu Khator reaffirmed the institution’s unwavering commitment to student success
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Creating treatments for deadly parasite infections, @UHouston professor leads team to destroy the world’s most dangerous waterborne pathogens. https://t.co/ZaZ0sggLww
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With funding from the NIH, UH leads a translational effort turning enzyme-targeting science into urgently needed treatments for Cryptosporidium infections — which are caused by a life-threatening path
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Leveraging @UHouston strengths in biomed research and education, @TXMedCenter partners with the university to launch an incubator for kidney, urologic and hematologic training https://t.co/8gpEEZaYzG
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Leveraging the University of Houston’s strengths in biomedical research and education, the Texas Medical Center, with its world-class hospitals, clinical and research programs, is partnering with UH t
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A new University of Houston report shows more than 70% of Houston-area households carry debt, with many cutting back on essentials as inflation rises.
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Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of P
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A professor @UHouston earns $2.6M from @NEI_NIH grant to advance 20+ years of work on electrical synapses + gap junction plasticity—research with impact on vision and the brain. https://t.co/9V7sm2KpdW
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University of Houston College of Optometry Professor John O’Brien, a leading expert on retinal neuroscience, has received $2.6 million from the National Eye Institute to continue more than 20 years of
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The second round of answers from the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs' SPACE City panel highlights Houstonians’ rising concerns about the cost of living, job security and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment.
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A new labor market report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs highlights Houstonians’ rising concerns about the cost of living, job security and the potential impact of art
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UH’s Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE) has received a $1 million dollar grant from the Houston Endowment to research methods of strengthening Texas' teacher pipeline.
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As Texas faces a shortage of certified teachers, University of Houston researchers are at the forefront of developing a strong, sustainable teacher workforce — backed by a $1 million grant from the Ho
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The @UHouston co-leads $25M @NatEyeInstitute grant to slow nearsightedness in children by using atropine eyedrops https://t.co/LYVtKLAcuI
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The University of Houston is co-leading a $25M national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young children
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A University of Houston researcher found that recording brain activity while a person listens to a story may help diagnose primary progressive aphasia, a rare neurodegenerative syndrome that impairs language skills.
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A University of Houston researcher found that recording brain activity while a person listens to a story may help diagnose primary progressive aphasia, a rare neurodegenerative syndrome that impairs l
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The University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs is launching a new lecture series entitled "Rebooting Our Relationship with Tech” that explores how technology, artificial intelligence and digital innovation influence our everyday lives.
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From the promise and potential peril of artificial intelligence to the hidden costs of social media overload, the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs is launching a new lecture seri
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Two University of Houston projects were named finalists in the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge, highlighting UH’s growing role in solving real-world challenges and creating solutions that benefit Texas and inspire coastal communities worldwide.
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Two University of Houston projects were named finalists in the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge, highlighting UH’s growing role in solving real-world challenges and creating solutions that benefit T
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UH Energy has just completed its first-ever study abroad trip, entitled "Sustainability in Policy," with 10 students across all colleges and majors taking part.
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University of Houston students traveled to Argentina for UH Energy’s first study abroad trip, gaining firsthand insight into the country’s sustainability policies and energy industry.
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A team of professors @UHouston is awarded $3.6M from @NatEyeInstitute to investigate a gene in the eye, crucial for normal vision, but when mutated causes retinal diseases leading to blindness https://t.co/JghdfHq15k
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A team of endowed professors and vision researchers at the University of Houston has been awarded over $3.6 million by the National Eye Institute to investigate a gene in the eye, crucial for normal v
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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “Anon(ymous)” and more are some of the upcoming 2025-2026 productions from the School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts.
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The School of Theatre & Dance at the University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts is pleased to announce its 2025-26 season, featuring a vibrant mix of devised work, classical adap
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Researchers @UHouston are seeing positive results of a new antibiotic – ibezapolstat – which is proving successful in fighting the deadly superbug c.diff. https://t.co/H10XEEsiaP
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A research team at the University of Houston is seeing positive results of a new antibiotic on the scene — ibezapolstat — which is proving successful in fighting the deadly superbug c.diff.
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