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April 23, 2026

University of Houston Plays Pivotal Role in $20M Gulf Futures Challenge–Awarded Project

The Gulf Offshore Research Institute and its partners, including the University of Houston, have been awarded $20 million through the Gulf Futures Challenge to advance an initiative that will transform inactive offshore platforms into productive hubs for advanced energy technologies, mineral recovery and aquaculture.

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April 24, 2026

New University of Houston, Rice University Alliance Hosts First Joint Event Aimed at Ending Plastics Pollution

The University of Houston’s Energy Transition Institute partnered with the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy to jointly host the Annual Sustainability Summit, highlighting global challenges in plastics and e-waste.

April 15, 2026

University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow

April 15, 2026

University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow

A University of Houston engineering professor has been named to the newest class of Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of the world’s most prestigious honors for scholars in the arts, sciences and humanities.

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April 15, 2026

University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow

February 26, 2026

UH Leads Texas with Seven Senior Members Named to National Academy of Inventors

Seven University of Houston faculty members have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors — the most of any single Texas institution this year — reinforcing UH’s leadership in research-driven innovation with real-world impact. UH now has 46 Senior Members in the NAI.

February 16, 2026

UH Technology Bridge Welcomes Three Innovative Startups and First-of-Its-Kind Pilot Project

Over the years, UH Technology Bridge (TB) has steadily built a reputation of being the preferred destination of companies developing scalable solutions using innovative technology. Be it to build pilot projects or take a lab idea to commercialization, companies choose TB for its state-of-the-art facilities and services to ensure success.

January 9, 2026

Startup Star

C. T. Bauer College of Business entrepreneurship and finance senior Valeria Serenil is ringing in the new year with a win, landing on Poets&Quants’ Most Disruptive Business School Startups of 2025.

December 17, 2025

Practice Makes Perfect Pitches

UH Innov8 Hub founders refine their ideas and compete for top honors at the annual Startup Pitch Day, showcasing innovation across health, energy and biotech.

November 10, 2025

University of Houston Innovation Council Hosts Inaugural Panel Event

Event Brings Together Business Leaders Around the Region to Discuss Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Around Campus

April 27, 2026

Graduate College of Social Work Students Are at the Forefront of Emerging Therapeutic Practice

April 27, 2026

Fifth Graders Participate in Wolffest Through Lemonade Business

April 22, 2026

Roysam Receives 2026 ECEDHA Award for Leadership and Service

April 19, 2026

Faculty, Fellow and Student Leaders Capture National Accolades at American Pharmacists Association