In an emergency alert, what is the difference between a Shelter in Place and a Lockdown? If you have heard the terms "Shelter in Place" and "Lockdown" and been confused as to what the difference is, ...

Pradeep Sharma is the M.D. Anderson Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering. He also has a joint appointment in the Department of Physics. He received his Ph.D. in micromechanics of materials ...

When you’re on a sandy beach or the banks of a river, transformed by rolling waves or slightly still waters, it’s likely you’re not thinking about what happens just beneath the surface, where dirt and ...

A mother-daughter duo pursues their dreams—hand in hand—as they work toward their Master of Social Work degrees at the Graduate College of Social Work. As Fiama Villagrana-Ocasio prepares for life ...

A new survey of registered voters suggests Houstonians are in the mood for more entertainment, with a majority saying they would enthusiastically support the arrival of a destination theme park and ...

Cole Woody, a biology major with a minor in chemistry at the University of Houston, has been named a recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for ...

Dr. Catherine Horn, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, has been recognized by the prestigious Fulbright Scholar program for 2011. The Program honors distinguished ...

After her second semester studying biomedical engineering, Pharm.D. candidate Julia Wheat realized that the engineering career path wasn't for her. Still eager to pursue a profession that directly ...

A rupture in a section of the Keystone oil pipeline on April 8 has halted the flow of hundreds of thousands of barrels of Canadian crude to U.S. refineries, sparking concerns over rising fuel prices ...

Some of Houston’s top leaders in energy will soon descend upon the University of Houston for the latest UH energy symposium: Plastics Circularity. The free event, hosted by UH Division of Energy and ...

The University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) has secured a $378,000 grant from Greater Texas Foundation to pilot an innovative transfer program. Announced April 1, the ...