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With a @NIH grant for $2.2 million, a @UHouston optometrist is developing a treatment for corneal scarring which can cause permanent vision loss. bit.ly/4lLAyfh

Forget cookie-cutter careers. UH's digital media students are combining creativity, research and tech to carve out their own paths. bit.ly/44TZ7Ra

The University of Houston's Humana Institute brought together academic experts, health care professionals, elected officials and community leaders to discuss the long-term mental health impacts of recurring natural disasters – and how Houston can better... bit.ly/4f33xIV

New research from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs suggests Harris County voters are pessimistic about the state of their neighborhoods and the county at large, citing concerns about crime, poorly maintained streets, flooding a... bit.ly/4kST2ZY

The University of Houston is the first public higher education institution in Texas to implement a major revision to the state's Academic Fresh Start law, giving more students the opportunity to earn a college degree. bit.ly/45djZTE

University of Houston researchers will utilize artificial intelligence to develop an online resource for food pantries, aiming to streamline stakeholder collaboration and distribute resources to families in need. bit.ly/44XBfLw

The University of Houston is one step closer to winning a $15 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation. bit.ly/4m5Bzic

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With a $1.2M grant from @DeptofDefense, an engineer @UHouston leads a team to find early markers for ovarian cancer, a deadly threat because it is difficult to detect early. bit.ly/4eNRIWU

The University of Houston System mourns the loss of Alexander F. Schilt, who passed away recently. Dr. Schilt's visionary leadership and steadfast dedication left an indelible mark on the University of Houston System. bit.ly/4nNJEJQ

Upstream energy companies could soon see a big upgrade in the technology used to identify oil and gas deposits thanks to University of Houston Professor Mark Meier. bit.ly/453ZCrV

A new study led by University of Houston researchers, in collaboration with planetary scientists worldwide, suggests Uranus does have its own internal heat. This advance that not only informs NASA's future missions but also deepens scientists' understan... bit.ly/40MVtpQ

UH archaeologists Diane and Arlen Chase have spent four decades excavating Caracol. Their latest find -- the 1,700-year-old tomb of a Maya ruler -- changes everything we thought we knew about the ancient world. bit.ly/4nxhFxY

Archaeologists from @UHouston have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak--Caracol's first ruler and dynastic founder. It's the first identifiable ruler's burial found at the site in 40+ years of excavations. #Maya #Archaeology #Belize bit.ly/4nEbsjS

More than two dozen University of Houston students tackled some of society's most pressing health issues in an immersive program that culminated in a Shark Tank-style competition, where they pitched bold, innovative solutions to transform health care. bit.ly/44S6it9

An engineer @UHouston has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose – a biodegradable material – into a multifunctional material with the potential to replace plastic. bit.ly/4kvmAwT

Carlee Purdum, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Houston, was recently named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences thanks to her work researching and advocating for incarcerated people in disasters. bit.ly/4etcz1L

University of Houston medical students alongside physicians provided athletes participating in Special Olympics sports with free health screenings during a June 21 event at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. bit.ly/4k2sUf3

UH staff celebrated at the 2025 Staff Council Awards & Scholarship Ceremony. bit.ly/3HUCGSS

A @UHouston optometry professor, who pioneered wearing multifocal lenses to slow myopia in children, is reporting the biological changes associated with slowing eye growth when wearing multifocal lenses. bit.ly/4n1hZoB