University Of Houston

Backed by $2.16M Grant, UH Researcher Studies How Copper Imbalances Drive Neurodegenerative Diseases By Kelly Schafler — 713-743-1153 University of Houston Associate Professor Tai-Yen Chen received a $2.16 million grant to study how copper imbalances in the body may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

Skip to main content Study outlines pipeline and midstream expansion needed to support long-term energy demand By J.J. Adams — 713-743-8960 A University of Houston report finds that more than $1 trillion in new midstream energy infrastructure investment will be needed by 2052 to meet rising U.S. energy demand driven by data centers, AI and global market pressures.

Endowments will Support New Professorships, Scholarships and Artistic Innovation Across the Arts By Kelly Schafler — 713-743-1153 The University of Houston’s Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts has received two generous estate gifts totaling $2.8 million to benefit the Moores School of Music and School of Theatre and Dance. The Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts has received two gifts totaling $2.8 million to expand performance, research and professional opportunities.

Aman Ahmed has joined Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia as an associate in the Real Estate Department. Aman advises clients on a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions and financing matters. He has experience with a broad range of complex real estate financing vehicles, representing borrowers, loan servicers and lenders. Career News

Step inside a Buc-ee’s travel center and you might hear a chopping sound followed by a loud chant: “Fresh Brisket on the Board!” That signature chant heard by millions of road-travelers across the country was created by Buc-ee’s Director of Barbecue and University of Houston alumnus Randy Pauly (’09). As the pitmaster for the rapidly expanding chain, Pauly has turned a roadside convenience stop into a destination for serious barbecue purists.

Skip to main content University of Houston Study Reveals New Treatment Possibilities for Rhabdomyosarcoma By Laurie Fickman — (713) 743-8454 New therapy targets may be on the horizon for rhabdomyosarcoma, which accounts for approximately 50% of all pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.

Skip to main content University of Houston Researchers Reimagine Rock, Paper, Scissors to Improve Patient Outcomes By Laurie Fickman — (713) 743-8454 In this video, the arm sensor (which is out of sight on the wrist) is being used to manipulate hand movements in a game of rock-paper-scissors, making post-stroke rehab engaging and interactive.

Valley Native Amanda Canales Appointed to Lead UH’s Student, Alumni and Workforce Partnerships Across the Rio Grande Valley Amanda Canales, Director of Rio Grande Valley External Relations at UH The University of Houston has appointed Amanda Canales as the inaugural director of Rio Grande Valley external relations, a newly created role designed to deepen the University’s engagement across South Texas.

University of Houston Researchers Map Out Strategy that Could Boost Coastal Economies By J.J. Adams — 713-743-8960 The motion of the ocean may be the key to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, so University of Houston researchers set out to determine which U.S. coastlines are best suited for the process in a new study.