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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
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November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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
Two University of Houston researchers in a laboratory, examining equipment, with text describing their breakthrough in X-ray imaging technology.
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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
Portrait of Martin Nunez with a text announcement that Martin Nunez is named Executive Editor for the Journal of Applied Ecology, representing the University of Houston, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
November 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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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
November 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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
University of Houston physics students holding awards for top honors at a regional APS meeting, with college logo and APS emblem displayed.
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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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
Promotional material for a publication by the University of Houston, featuring the role of estrogen in immunotherapy. Includes photos and titles of contributing researchers from the National Academy of Sciences and the Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling.
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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
Promotional poster from the University of Houston's College of Natural Sciences featuring three educators endorsing a new course titled 'Secondary urban STEM teacher candidates' perceptions of the impact of a culturally responsive classroom management course,' published in the American Journal of STEM Education. The poster includes three headshots with names and titles: Dr. Karen McIntush, Ramona Mateer, and Dr. Paige Evans, aligned vertically against a red background with the university logo at the top.
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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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
Promotional image featuring an athlete in a University of Houston uniform named John Adesola, with the text 'Data & Determination: John Adesola Excels in the Classroom and on the World Stage,' representing the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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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
Image featuring three Computer Science doctoral students from the University of Houston, each smiling and dressed in academic attire, with a caption that reads 'Computer Science Doctoral Students Shine at International AI Conference'. Includes the University of Houston logo.
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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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
Promotional poster titled 'Bridging Gaps in STEMM Education: The Role of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Mentorship' from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at the University of Houston. Features two educators, each smiling, with the university's logo at the bottom.
November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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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
Portrait of Dawnelle Prince, recognized as one of the Houston Business Journal's 2025 Women Who Mean Business Honorees, with a logo of the University of Houston in the corner.
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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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
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November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🧭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
Promotional poster by the University of Houston, featuring Gabriel Lopez and Ny Riavo Voarintsoa. It highlights their paper in the International Journal of Speleology on the pre-calibration of S180 for paleoenvironmental interpretations using stalagmites. The poster includes red and dark blue elements and the university's logo.
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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🧬 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
November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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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
October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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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
Researchers from the University of Houston working in a lab around a sophisticated apparatus to study thermal conductivity with Boron Arsenide. Logo of University of Houston and College of Natural Sciences displayed.
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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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
Promotional image for a new publication about joint neutrino oscillation from the T2K and NOvA experiments featured in Nature. Includes the University of Houston logo, and portraits of Lisa Whitehead Koerner and Daniel Cherdack, both professors in the Department of Physics.
October 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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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
Portrait of Erin Kellner, smiling, with the University of Houston logo, College of Natural Sciences mentioned, and text indicating the NSF Mid-Career Award.
October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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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
Portrait of Rikki Raflo, Ed.D., recipient of the NSM College Alumni Award, with University of Houston logo.
October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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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
Portrait of Dr. Dan and Mrs. Eva Wells, 2025 da Vinci Society Red Jacket Recipients at the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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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
UH researcher in a biology lab working with petri dishes; caption highlights UH scientists featured in Houston Chronicle for discovering that a rare bacterium can “play dead” to survive NASA clean rooms. Dormant T. phoenicis (right) forms a hazy biofilm at the flask’s base.
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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
Portrait of Jerome Silvestre, Ph.D., recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Features the University of Houston logo.
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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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
Dean Gregory B. Dudley address the audience at the 2025 da Vinci Society and Distinguished Alumni Dinner Dean Dudley (l) with Dr. Dan E. Wells and Mrs. Eva Wells (da Vinci Society Members and Red Jacket Distinction Recipients) along with Margarita Pérez Frinsco (r) Dr. Jerome Silvestre, Ph.D. ‘83, 2024 NSM Distinguished Alumni Recipient Dean Dudley (l) with Dr. Rikki Raflo (NSM Honorary Alumna) and Margarita Pérez Frinsco (r)
October 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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🐾 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
Promotional poster for the Roaring Red Homecoming Tailgate event at University of Houston, showing four enthusiastic fans in team gear celebrating, with event details like date, location, and ticket prices included.
October 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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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
Group of students and faculty outside at the University of Houston Coastal Center, celebrating a decade of discovery in Earth Science field education. Text on image reads 'A Decade of Discovery: Earth Science Field Education at the University of Houston Coastal Center.'
October 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM