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Researchers Turn to the Power of Native Aquatic Plants to Clean Coastal Waters
The key to clearing harmful chemicals from Texas shores may be close at hand. A UH-led team is studying native aquatic plants’ abilities to clear runoff chemicals that concentrate in watersheds, where they pose risks to humans and wildlife. The natural system will be not only efficient but also cost effective.
UH Student Gabrielle Kostecki Among 2023 Goldwater Scholars
Junior mathematical biology major Gabrielle Kostecki adds a Goldwater Scholarship to her growing list of accomplishments. She is among 413 Goldwater Scholars selected from an initial pool of approximately 5,000 students nationwide.
With Honors
The UH chapter of Phi Beta Kappa recently welcomed its largest cohort to the esteemed honor society.
Researchers on the Rise
More than 250 students will showcase projects and posters during Undergraduate Research Day on April 13.
Eat ‘Em Up Coogs! UH Chef is One of Nation’s Best Collegiate Chefs
The senior executive chef at the University of Houston earned first place at the National Association of College & University Food Services 2023 Culinary Challenge for the Southern region. This summer he’ll compete to be named the top collegiate chef in the nation.
University of Houston Leads Effort to Improve Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The University of Houston College of Pharmacy is leading a national effort to improve access to treatment for opioid use disorder and to encourage pharmacists to dispense buprenorphine, a medication used for the treatment of OUD, a condition that approximately 2.7 million people suffer from in the U.S.
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