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What do a best-selling author, community advocate, sports tech entrepreneur and a jewelry line owner have in common? They’re all exceptionally talented alumni of the University of Houston who landed on a Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” list for 2022.
UH College of Education Online Graduate Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best
University of Houston online degree programs in education – consistently ranked high among US programs – has been named No. 14 nationwide this year by US News & World Report. Among winning factors, the award cited high graduation rates and small classes. Students praise flexibility, relevance and quality.
University of Houston Creates ‘UH Population Health’ to Advance Health Equity
The University of Houston has launched UH Population Health, a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance health equity in Houston, the state of Texas and beyond through a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Houston Chef Chris Williams to Serve UH Students
Celebrated Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Williams will visit the University of Houston to serve up some tasty Southern specialties for students and package meals for Houston’s communities-in-need.
‘Your Brain on Dance’ Waltzes into Theater
Houston debut: LiveWire, an innovative dance collaboration between University of Houston scientists and professional musicians and dancers - who will wear EEG skull caps (brain caps) - while performing a new work. The performance explores the latest neuroscience discoveries with each of its five movements showcasing a different process of the human brain.
UH Engineers Discover Method to Create Upward Water Fountain in Deep Water
Two University of Houston engineers have discovered that they can actually move deep water and create upward fountains by shining laser beams on the water’s surface. The finding, credited to the Marangoni effect, has potential to impact fluid dynamics in many applications.
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A University of Houston computational biologist is reporting that the Tuberculosis vaccine, which could be associated with a reduced number and/or severity of COVID-19 cases, could assist future COVID-19 vaccine development.
Risk of Overactive Bladder Associated with Medications for Dementia
A study from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, evaluating the risk of overactive bladder as a side effect of cholinesterase inhibitor drugs taken for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, finds that one drug – Donepezil – increases the risk of the distressing side effect.
TikTok Content Highlights Flaws in Sexual Education According to New Paper
Teenagers and young adults who turn to TikTok for sexual education may be vulnerable to misinformation, according to an article co-authored by University of Houston Law Center Research Assistant Professor Leah Fowler of the Health Law & Policy Institute.
Federal Pandemic Loans Were Welcome (But Unequal) Lifelines Across Austin area
Many businesses owe COVID-era survival to low-interest loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. That safety net, however, did not equally cover all Austin neighborhoods suffering through the pandemic economy. A study from the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs looks at the numbers.
New Study from the UH Law Center Finds Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Lending Industry Advertising
The study published in the Emory Law Journal indicates the payday lending industry often targets Black and Latino communities in advertising their products, while the mainstream banking industry targets white consumers.
Breakthrough Identification of Proteins Necessary for Muscle Regeneration
A researcher at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy has identified the proteins necessary for efficient regeneration of skeletal muscles after acute injury and in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) clearing the way for drug development for skeletal muscle diseases.
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