News & Communications

The following are the latest UH news items, as well as features and communications from the Office of the Provost.

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September 18, 2025

University of Houston Secures $8M in Federal Funding for Fusion Research

The University of Houston, a global leader in energy research and innovation, will receive $8 million in federal funding to help ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of fusion technology.

September 18, 2025

University of Houston Co-Leads $25 Million NIH-Funded Grant to Study the Delay of Nearsightedness in Children

The University of Houston is co-leading a $25M national study, the first of its kind in the United States, exploring whether atropine eyedrops can delay the onset of nearsightedness in young children and lessen its progression over a lifetime.

September 17, 2025

Listening to a Story Could Help Diagnose Language Disorders, UH Researcher Finds

A University of Houston researcher found that recording brain activity while a person listens to a story may help diagnose primary progressive aphasia, a rare neurodegenerative syndrome that impairs language skills.