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• Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Key Strategy for Fighting Climate Change

  October 29, 2024

  Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Key Strategy for Fighting Climate Change

  In the global push to address the negative impacts of climate change, carbon dioxide removal has emerged as a key economic and environmental strategy. Methods such as direct air capture, direct ocean capture, bioenergy and soil carbon sequestration may help reduce emissions, particularly in sectors such as agriculture and air transportation.

  • Science, Energy and Innovation
• Fighting Smoking and HIV in the Black Community

  October 28, 2024

  Fighting Smoking and HIV in the Black Community

  For Black smokers with HIV, the struggle to quit and manage their disease can be compounded because of stressors related to racism, HIV stigma and discrimination. A new app from the University of Houston - ready for randomized control trials — can assist.

  • Health and Medicine
  • Research
• Relaxation Awaits

  October 24, 2024

  Relaxation Awaits

  UH Wellness has introduced a brand-new meditation space designed for students, faculty, and staff to unwind and practice mindfulness. Learn more about the new space and the UH alumna who designed it.

  • University and Campus
  • Student, Faculty and Staff Success
• University of Houston Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread

  October 24, 2024

  University of Houston Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread

  A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19, finding Western Europe, the Middle East and North America as leading regions in fueling the pandemic.

  • Research
  • Health and Medicine
• UH Welcomes New Members to the Board of Visitors

  October 23, 2024

  UH Welcomes New Members to the Board of Visitors

  The University of Houston is pleased to welcome seven new members to its Board of Visitors for the 2024-25 academic year. These new additions, appointed by UH President Renu Khator to terms that began on Sept. 1, join an established group of outstanding innovators and visionaries who are committed to enhancing and advancing the University’s brand and reputation, and pushing UH closer to its goal of becoming a Top 50 ranked public institution.

  • University and Campus
• Texas Voters Cite Concerns About Election Integrity

  October 23, 2024

  Texas Voters Cite Concerns About Election Integrity

  Two-thirds of Texas voters say they are confident the upcoming U.S. presidential election will be conducted fairly and accurately, but a sizeable majority expressed concerns about fraud, accurate counting of mail ballots, voting by non-citizens and other threats to the electoral process.

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  • Policy, Law and Government