Ronin Costello, a Ph.D. student in @uh-earth-atm-sci.bsky.social, has been selected for the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research award. Costello will study Arctic cloud responses to sea ice loss. 🔗 Full story: https://bit.ly/4tiSNNe #UH #UHNSM #GoCoogs #CantStopDiscovery

Congrats to Computer Science Professor Stephen Huang & Ph.D. student Yuan Tian on winning Best Paper at the IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing & Applications. Their machine learning-based cybersecurity research improves detection of VPN-hidden web traffic. #UHNSM #UH #GoCoogs

UH researcher Dr. Weiyi Peng has received nearly $1M in federal funding to study lupus diagnosis & treatment. Her team will explore a cancer-linked enzyme’s role in lupus and whether existing cancer drugs could slow disease progression. Read: https://bit.ly/49wIHRf #UH #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

The Chen Research Group at UH Chemistry has published new research examining how metal homeostasis affects neurons in health and disease. READ: https://bit.ly/45hP9ZU #UH #UHNSM #UHChemistry #ScientificResearch #Neuroscience #MolecularBiology

🎓 Spotlight on excellence! Meng-Chen (Martin) Lee, Ph.D. student in UH Computer Science earned the Best Paper Runner-up Award at ACM ICMI 2024. Learn more: https://bit.ly/496I0g5 #UHNSM #UHouston #GoCoogs #Innovation #ResearchExcellence

New Journal of the American Chemical Society publication by Zhi-Hao Chen, Feng Chen, Olafs Daugulis and Maurice Brookhart. They report a one-step route to heterotelechelic polyolefins with tunable molecular weights and reactive end groups. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MPNRyO #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM

The University of Houston awarded the 2025 President’s Medallion to Memorial Hermann Health System, honoring decades of partnership and community impact. Pictured: James McCarthy with President Renu Khator (left) and Dean Dudley (right). #UniversityOfHouston #PresidentsMedallion

Celebrating Rabimba Karanjai, the Fall 2025 Dan E. Wells Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient! His dissertation advances safer, more reliable AI-generated code through multi-agent systems and decentralized security tools. #UH #NSM #AIResearch #ComputerScience

The UH College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics celebrated 677 graduates at its Fall 2025 Commencement, recognizing academic excellence, outstanding research, and community partnership. Read the full story: bit.ly/45bBL9q #UHNSM #Commencement #StudentAchievement #HigherEd

UH chemistry professor Judy Wu has received a $1.96M NIH grant to study how light reshapes molecules — research that could impact drug delivery, medical imaging and smart materials. 🔬💡 Read more: https://bit.ly/48K9JUO #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

UH Researchers Deng, Schulze, Gooch, Kuo, Shi, Song, Ren and Chu report in PNAS that pressure-induced superconductivity in Bi₀.₅Sb₁.₅Te₃ can be retained at ambient pressure using their pressure-quench protocol. https://bit.ly/4accoHZ #Superconductivity #TcSUH #UH #UHNSM

UH NSM celebrates a new Geophysical Research Letters publication from William Struble, assistant professor of geomorphology and surface processes. 🔗 Read the publication: https://bit.ly/4pRuEuS #GoCoogs #Geology #Geomorphology #Research

Reginald Mills, Kavita Choudhary and Bhaswati Paul have a new publication as they have developed a cobalt(II) catalyst that enables efficient C(sp2)–C(sp3) cross-coupling and captured rare mechanistic evidence of a cobalt–aryl intermediate. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4j0xnA0 #GoCoogs #Chemistry #Catalysis

Research by Paige Evans, Donna Stokes and Mariam Manuel highlights chain mentoring—a mentoring model that connects faculty, preservice teachers and in-service teachers, strengthening preparation across the STEM teacher pipeline. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3XMdJOj #GoCoogs #STEMEducatio #teachHOUSTON

UH Physics celebrates a new publication in Physical Review Letters by Jonathan Parra, Roman Poberezhniuk, Claudia Ratti and Volodymyr Vovchenko. A significant contribution to high-energy physics and the study of QGP signatures. 🔗 Read the paper: https://bit.ly/3MwBc3y #GoCoogs #UHPhysics #QGP #UH

Nanophysics researcher Bryan Hlavinka earned the American Red Cross Lifesaving Certificate of Merit for stepping into action during a medical emergency in a campus lab. His lifesaving training through UH Campus Rec made all the difference. READ: https://bit.ly/4ptaRlN #UHNSM #UH #GoCoogs

Proud to celebrate Professor Zhifeng Ren, Department of Physics, for again being named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate for the broad and lasting impact of his work from 2014–24. Ren has now earned this distinction eight times, placing him among the top 1% of scientists worldwide. #UH #UHNSM

Celebrating biology student Farbod Khalaj, who co-authored a newly published research study through his work with MD Anderson Cancer Center. The four-year comparative project examined the biological effects of tobacco and electronic cigarettes. Read the Publication: https://bit.ly/48MA4jV #GoCoogs

Afridha Thamzeen Abdul Shafeeq earned First Place – Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation at the 2025 Texas Society for Ecological Restoration Conference for her research on how root-derived endophytic fungi influence plant resilience and ecosystem function. Congratulations, Afridha! #GoCoogs #UH

The University of Houston will launch a Ph.D. in Statistics and Data Science next fall, preparing experts who can turn complex data into actionable insight. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pS2e3P #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

The Cheers to Alumni & Cheer Holiday Mixer is happening tonight! Join UH NSM and the Department of Biology and Biochemistry for an evening of connection and celebration. 🕕 6–8 PM 📍 Weights + Measures, 2808 Caroline St Suite 101, Houston, TX 77004 See you there! #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM

Proud to share that Mini Das, Moores Professor at the University of Houston, has been named a 2026 @optica.org Fellow. Her breakthroughs are redefining X-ray and biomedical imaging. Read the article: https://bit.ly/3MbkDtR #UHNSM #OpticaFellow #ImagingScience #Optics

Big news from UH NSM! Assistant Professor Bin Liu is first author on a new Nature paper unveiling high-capacity antibody–bottlebrush prodrug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy. A breakthrough with major clinical promise. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pqy9be #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

A major imaging breakthrough from UH. Researchers in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics developed a single-shot X-ray system that captures three contrast types at once, offering more precise, low-dose imaging. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oWajo2 #GoCoogs #UH #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

UH biologist Martín A. Núñez will serve as the next Executive Editor of the Journal of Applied Ecology—a major leadership role in one of environmental science’s most respected journals. Full story: https://bit.ly/4p2sBnR #GoCoogs #UHNSM #UH

UH chemist Dr. Jeremy May has been awarded a $400,000 NSF grant for research that reimagines how complex molecules are built — without heavy metals. His work opens new doors for sustainable synthesis. Read the story: https://bit.ly/4irNE0A #UHChemistry #NSMResearch #NSFGrant #ScienceForTheFuture

UH Physics students are shining at the regional APS conference! 🌟 • Maggie Fuller – Outstanding Poster Presentation Award • Rafael Estrada – Outstanding Oral Presentation Award • Jonathan Parra – Robert S. Hyer Research Award Story: https://bit.ly/4o8lCZ8 #GoCoogs #UHNSM #UHPhysics #APS

New in PNAS: University of Houston researchers Wan-fu Wu, Xiao-yu Song, Margaret Warner, and Jan-Åke Gustafsson uncover the vital role of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) in maintaining basal cells and regulating inflammation in the prostate. Read: https://bit.ly/3XtVBZg #GoCoogs #UHNSM #CNRCS #UHResearch

Karen McIntush, Ramona Mateer and Paige Evans published their latest research in the American Journal of STEM Education: “Secondary Urban STEM Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of the Impact of a Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Course.” Read 👉 https://bit.ly/3JIYr9H #UHNSM #teachHOUSTON

UH grad student John Adesola shows how data and discipline can take you anywhere. The NCAA medalist and South African hurdler continues to train for the next level — all while pursuing his master’s in Statistics and Data Science. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WRbIQn #GoCoogs #UHNSM #StudentSuccess

UH computer science Ph.D. students are advancing global AI research! Dana Alsagheer, Michael Yantosca and ChengAo Shen presented papers at #ACL2025, one of the world’s top AI and language processing conferences. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4p4lsCQ #GoCoogs #UHNSM #AIResearch #UHComputerScience

teachHOUSTON faculty members Dr. Mariam Manuel & Dr. Jacqueline Ekeoba co-authored an article in Futures in Educational Research “Bridging Gaps in STEMM Education: The Role of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Mentorship in Preparing Future Teachers.” 🔗: http://bit.ly/47y6iQE #teachHOUSTON #UHNSM

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dawnelle Prince, founding director of the NSM Career Center, as one of the Houston Business Journal’s 2025 Women Who Mean Business honorees! Her leadership has opened doors for UH students and built bridges between academia and industry. 🔗 https://bit.ly/47u0Ii3 #UHNSM

The National Security Agency has reaffirmed UH as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research through 2029 — recognizing our leadership in cybersecurity innovation, education, and workforce development. Read more: https://bit.ly/4oMypBb #UH #GoCoogs #Cybersecurity #STEM #ResearchExcellence

🧭UH alum Gabriel López (B.A. ’22, M.S. ’24) and Dr. Ny Riavo Voarintsoa published new research in the International Journal of Speleology exploring how stalagmites in Cueva Ensueño, Puerto Rico, record past rainfall and temperature changes. Read more: https://bit.ly/493TXos #GoCoogs #UHNNSM

🧬 Provost Profiles: UH biology junior Cole Woody is working to make real-world impact — studying potential cancer vaccines in the UH Sequencing Core (UH-SEQ). 🎥 Watch: https://bit.ly/438atA2 #GoCoogs #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery #UHResearch #StudentSuccess #ProvostProfiles

NSM Graduate students took on the challenge of the Hot Topics in NSM: Three-Minute Thesis Competition. 🏅 Judges’ Choice: Ryan Boyce, Physics 🏅 People’s Choice: Anuththara Yoshini, Chemistry 📸 Read the full recap: https://bit.ly/4ofP0gK #GoCoogs #UHNSM #UHResearch #CantStopDiscovery

UH has been re-designated by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity – Cyber Research (CAE-R) through 2029. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4oMypBb #UniversityOfHouston #Cybersecurity #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

Led by Professor Zhifeng Ren, the Texas Center for Superconductivity discovered boron arsenide crystals that conduct heat better than diamond. Their work could transform semiconductor design and thermal management in modern electronics. Learn more: http://bit.ly/4htLj4B #GoCoogs #UHResearch #UHNSM

UH Department of Physics researchers collaborated with scientists worldwide through the NOvA and T2K experiments to explore how neutrinos change type and mass. 🔗 Nature article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09599-3 #UHPhysics #UHResearch #NeutrinoScience #GoCoogs

UH geneticist Dr. Erin Kelleher has been awarded a $348K NSF grant to study the hidden life of DNA’s “jumping genes.” Her research could help explain how these mobile elements contribute to mutations, genome instability, and cancer. Learn more: http://bit.ly/3WiYBr2 #UHResearch #UHNSM #STEM

We proudly honor Dr. Rikki C. Raflo, the first-ever NSM Honorary Alumna! 🎓 An educator and philanthropist, Dr. Raflo’s $2.5M endowment and scholarships empower women in STEM and advance NSM’s mission of discovery. ❤️ #CantStopDiscovery #UHNSM #GoCoogs #Philanthropy #WomenInSTEM

We proudly honor Dr. Dan & Mrs. Eva Wells, inducted into the da Vinci Society and recognized with the Red Jacket Distinction for lifetime giving exceeding $1M to NSM. Their vision and generosity continue to shape student and faculty success. ❤️ #CantStopDiscovery #UHNSM #GoCoogs

The Houston Chronicle featured UH’s discovery that a rare bacterium that “plays dead” to survive NASA clean rooms - it could reshape clean room safety on Earth and in space. Full story: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/nasa-clean-room-bacterium-21105910.php

NSM recognizes Dr. Jerome Silvestre (’83) as our 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award honoree! He has advanced both quantum chemistry and global healthcare leadership through a remarkable career with Sanofi and beyond. READ: https://uh.edu/nsm/people/distinguished-alumni/ #GoCoogs #NSMAlumni #UHNSM

At the 2025 da Vinci Society and Distinguished Alumni Dinner, NSM celebrated honorees including Dr. Dan & Eva Wells, Dr. Jerome Silvestre (’83) and Dr. Rikki Raflo (’94) for their contributions. Read more: http://bit.ly/4qlyNrS #UHNSM #daVinciSociety #UHAlumni #UHGiving #CantStopDiscovery

🐾 Join us for the Roaring Red Tailgate on Oct. 18 before UH takes on Arizona! Reconnect with friends, enjoy great food, and show your Cougar Red! ❤️ 📍 Party on the Plaza 🎟 RSVP: https://bit.ly/495o1Qh Be sure to select “NSM Alumni Association.” #GoCoogs #UHHomecoming #UHouston #NSMCoogs

UH Earth & Atmospheric Sciences students explore the coastal prairie to study energy systems, groundwater, GPS geodesy & UAV operations—turning theory into real-world science. Read the full story: http://bit.ly/3J3NqiS #GoCoogs #UHEarthSciences #UHResearch #STEMLearning #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery

UH Assistant Professor Dr. Quentin Vicens co-authored a Protein Science paper showing that cromolyn, an FDA-approved drug, binds to the Zα domain of ADAR1p150, reshaping our understanding of RNA structure and immune signaling. 🔗 Read the study: http://bit.ly/47a9wIt #GoCoogs #UHResearch

UH researchers uncovered how a rare bacterium, Tersicoccus phoenicis, “plays dead” to survive NASA’s sterile clean rooms. Their work reveals new challenges for planetary protection & sterilization in extreme environments. READ: http://bit.ly/4o8u5f4 #Microbiology #UHNSM #CantStopDiscovery