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May 13, 2026

New AI Model Predicts Battery Decay to Make Renewable Energy More Reliable

As the global demand for reliable electricity grows, University of Houston researchers are deploying artificial intelligence to solve a critical vulnerability in the power grid: the unpredictable aging and decay of large-scale batteries. The latest research from Xingpeng Li, associate professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, aims to make power grid batteries more efficient as solar and wind power expand.

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May 7, 2026

New UH Tool Measures Whether Lactating Mothers’ Psychological Needs are Being Met

A nursing researcher at the Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has created a scale that measures whether lactating mothers’ psychological needs are being met, providing a tool to improve both breastfeeding outcomes and postpartum well-being.

May 7, 2026

New UH Tool Measures Whether Lactating Mothers’ Psychological Needs are Being Met

A nursing researcher at the Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has created a scale that measures whether lactating mothers’ psychological needs are being met, providing a tool to improve both breastfeeding outcomes and postpartum well-being.

May 7, 2026

New UH Tool Measures Whether Lactating Mothers’ Psychological Needs are Being Met

A nursing researcher at the Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has created a scale that measures whether lactating mothers’ psychological needs are being met, providing a tool to improve both breastfeeding outcomes and postpartum well-being.

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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

May 13, 2026

UH Law Center Raises Over $1 Million to Support Student Scholarships and Programs

May 11, 2026

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May 6, 2026

Holding Ground in a Changing Climate

May 4, 2026

UH Optometry Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff and Students