Division of Research News

UH Geoscientist Recognized by AAPG for Spreading Information after 2010 Oil Spill - 3/5/2013
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists selected Don Van Nieuwenhuise, director of the Professional Geoscience Programs at the University of Houston, for its 2013 Public Service Award, a result of his efforts in spreading information during the 2010 Macondo Well blowout.

UTMB, UH Team up to Study Brain Chemistry - 2/15/2013
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston and the University of Houston (UH) has found a new way to influence the vital serotonin signaling system - possibly leading to more effective medications with fewer side effects.

NSF Grant Supports Measurement of "Heartbeat" of the Ground Underlying Houston - 2/13/2013
Most Houstonians are unaware how much the ground in this city moves beneath their feet. A two-year, $401,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will establish a network of continuously monitoring, high-precision Global Positioning System (GPS) stations to provide researchers with better information about the city’s natural hazards.

President Renu Khator Appoints Leader of UH Energy Initiatives - 2/13/2013
University of Houston President Renu Khator has named Dow Chair Professor Ramanan Krishnamoorti as a special assistant to the president/chancellor for UH Energy, a collection of the university’s preeminent energy research and education programs.

Cullen College Professors Named NAI Charter Fellows - 2/5/2013
Benton Baugh, distinguished adjunct professor of mechanical engineering, and Dan Luss, Cullen Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, have been selected as National Academy of Inventors Charter Fellows.

UH Opens Doors to Health and Biomedical Sciences Building - 2/4/2013
The new Health and Biomedical Sciences Building (HBSB) at the University of Houston (UH) is open for business and will be publicly unveiled Tuesday, Feb. 5, in a dedication ceremony hosted by UH System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator.

Paul Chu Honored by National Academy of Inventors - 1/29/2013
Three University of Houston faculty members have been named Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for their outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation.

National Academy of Inventors Honors Three UH Professors - 1/29/2013
Three University of Houston faculty members have been named Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for their outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation.

Center for U.S. and Mexican Law awarded $20,000 grant - 1/28/2013
The Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at the University of Houston Law Center has received a $20,000 grant from the P Twenty-One Foundation, a Houston-based charitable organization established by Houston attorneys Joe Ryan and Yolanda Villarreal Ryan '86.

Industry Consortium Seeks to Leverage Smart Grid Data - 1/23/2013
Since 2009, CenterPoint Energy has installed more than 2.2 million smart meters at homes and businesses throughout the Houston area.