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What’s new in the classroom, curriculum and beyond.
Creative Coding in the High Desert
Where else can NFT crafters meet West Texas ranchers but at UH? In this distinctive class supported by Art Blocks, a leader in today’s generative art market, students create art that is then generated as non-fungible tokens while exploring the western Hill Country and learning about the diverse communities in West Texas.
A Ticket to NYC’s Culinary Institute of America
Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership students are offered an exciting new May-term hospitality training: a three-week culinary program at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York City.
Lights, Cameras, Careers in Action!
Director Michael Grossman, famous for household-favorite TV shows including “Pretty Little Liars,” “Nashville” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” is working on a lesser-known production at UH: a spring break crash course on short film pre-production that gives students frontline experience in film production and runs them through real Hollywood procedures.
Helping Students Adjust
Sponsored by TC Energy, a nine-week Summer Scholars Academy helps incoming freshmen prepare for and transition to college life and workloads — while giving them a head start on their classes at the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics or the Cullen College of Engineering.
A Pilot Program to Support Minority Physics Students
The Nuclear Science in Texas to Enhance and Advance Minorities program, a two-year pilot program for minority students pursuing careers in physics, supports students through a paid traineeship and gives them hands-on lab experience as they work toward their degrees.
Sustaining the Writing Life
Students who want to write professionally after graduation without sacrificing their art can prepare for their future with UH’s Sustaining the Writing Life program, which partners students with community organizations to help fund fellowships and foster professional development. The program is part of a decade long effort to tie UH’s creative writing program more tightly to the arts, education and nonprofit communities in Houston.
Learning Native American Spirituality and Tolerance
Native American spirituality is as diverse as the sacred practices of nearly 600 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. This course exposes UH students to the beauty of ceremony, meanings behind sacred traditions and belief systems based in historical and cultural contexts of 12 Native American tribes.
+ Where we’re breaking ground.
‘A New Era of Health Care:’ Fertitta Family Pledges $50M to UH College of Medicine
A gift from Tilman J. Fertitta and his family will help address Texas’ primary care physician shortage, especially in low-income and underserved communities in Houston, and will establish support for the college and its faculty to pursue clinical and translational research. In recognition of this groundbreaking donation, the college has been renamed the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
New Art Installation Sheds Light on Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Artist Leo Villareal’s installations have premiered around the world to wide acclaim. One of his latest works is a permanent immersive installation in the heart of UH’s medical school. The display uses 90 mirrored stainless steel LED fixtures and 3,960 white LED nodes to transform the building into a bright, communal space that will “pulse with scholastic rhythm,” Villareal says.
$10M Gift From Shell Establishes New Energy Transition Institute
The new Energy Transition Institute will focus on the production and use of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all through a just and equity-driven pathway. The institute will also support vulnerable communities in Houston impacted by climate change and environmental impact through energy development. Total funding for the institute will likely exceed $52 million.
Hilton College Becomes Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
Over the last 50 years, Hilton College has evolved into more than a hotel and restaurant management program and emerged as a global leader in its field. Faculty unanimously approved the college’s new name, which helps to bridge industry and academia.
Tilman J. Fertitta, UH System Board of Regents chairman
Tilman J. Fertitta, UH System Board of Regents chairman
Shell USA President Gretchen Watkins and UH President Renu Khator sign the agreement to establish the Energy Transition Institute at UH.
Shell USA President Gretchen Watkins and UH President Renu Khator sign the agreement to establish the Energy Transition Institute at UH.
+ Where we’re breaking ground.
Tilman J. Fertitta, UH System Board of Regents chairman
Tilman J. Fertitta, UH System Board of Regents chairman
‘A New Era of Health Care:’ Fertitta Family Pledges $50M to UH College of Medicine
A gift from Tilman J. Fertitta and his family will help address Texas’ primary care physician shortage, especially in low-income and underserved communities in Houston, and will establish support for the college and its faculty to pursue clinical and translational research. In recognition of this groundbreaking donation, the college has been renamed the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
New Art Installation Sheds Light on Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
Artist Leo Villareal’s installations have premiered around the world to wide acclaim. One of his latest works is a permanent immersive installation in the heart of UH’s medical school. The display uses 90 mirrored stainless steel LED fixtures and 3,960 white LED nodes to transform the building into a bright, communal space that will “pulse with scholastic rhythm,” Villareal says.
Shell USA President Gretchen Watkins and UH President Renu Khator sign the agreement to establish the Energy Transition Institute at UH.
Shell USA President Gretchen Watkins and UH President Renu Khator sign the agreement to establish the Energy Transition Institute at UH.
$10M Gift From Shell Establishes New Energy Transition Institute
The new Energy Transition Institute will focus on the production and use of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy for all through a just and equity-driven pathway. The institute will also support vulnerable communities in Houston impacted by climate change and environmental impact through energy development. Total funding for the institute will likely exceed $52 million.
Hilton College Becomes Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
Over the last 50 years, Hilton College has evolved into more than a hotel and restaurant management program and emerged as a global leader in its field. Faculty unanimously approved the college’s new name, which helps to bridge industry and academia.
Rising programs are found in the C.T. Bauer College of Business, Cullen College of Engineering and most notably the UH Law Center — eight Law Center specialty programs are among the Top 50, with three in the Top 10.
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