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UH Researchers Develop New Percussion Method to Detect Pipeline Elbow Erosion
A University of Houston engineering research team is pioneering a new method, based on percussion, to detect pipeline elbow erosion to prevent economic losses, environmental pollution and other safety issues.
Paul Kittle Appointed to Lead Student Affairs for University of Houston System, UH
After a nationwide search, University of Houston System Chancellor Renu Khator has appointed Paul R. Kittle as the new vice chancellor for student affairs for the UH System and vice president for student affairs for the University of Houston. His appointment will be effective Jan. 17, 2024.
New Texas Trends Survey Shows Opinions Differ on Causes, Effects of Extreme Weather
About half of Texans asked in the latest Texas Trends survey acknowledged a link between climate change and the state’s extreme weather events. But on the question of what causes climate change there is little agreement, especially across age and political divisions.
UH Researchers Suggest Hydrogen Fuel Can be a Competitive Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel Today
University of Houston energy researchers posit hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the greater Houston area can be profitable today.
Repeat! Four University of Houston Researchers Named Most Cited in the World
For the second straight year, the same dynamic quartet of University of Houston scientists has been honored as world-class, highly cited researchers, acknowledging the remarkable and widespread impact of their scientific endeavors.
UH Physicist, Wife, Make $1.4M Gift for Advancement of Scientific Research and Education
World-renowned University of Houston physicist Paul Chu and his wife, May Chern, have made a generous $1.4 million gift to advance scientific education and research at UH. The gift establishes The Paul C. W. Chu and May P. Chern Endowed Chair in Condensed Matter Physics in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and The Paul C. W. Chu and May P. Chern Endowed Distinguished Lecture series.
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