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April 20, 2026

University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song — but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.

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April 17, 2026

Dr. Thema Bryant Shares Lessons of Connection at McGovern Lecture

Dr. Thema Bryant, renowned psychologist, author of "Matters of the Heart", and former president of the American Psychological Association, delivered the Spring 2026 John P. McGovern Award Lecture in Family, Health, and Human Values with her JUSTICE of Joy framework.

April 6, 2026

John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture Featuring Dr. Thema Bryant

Register for our 2026 John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture series in collaboration with Afircan American Studies will feature world renown psychologist, author and professor, Dr. Thema Bryant. During this lecture Dr. Bryant will be discussing how our mental health and wellbeing are not just individual aspects; our relationships, families and friends are core to emotional wellbeing. A short reception will follow the lecture. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Bryant’s influence extends far and wide. Her role as the former president of the American Psychological Association in 2023 underscores her commitment to advancing the field of psychology and advocating for mental health equity. Dr. Bryant has reported with CNN, made guest appearances on Oprah Winfrey's podcast, the Dr. Phil Show, and present multiple TedTalks.

April 6, 2026

Visiting Scholar Wins Funding to Partner with UH History Faculty

Dr. Beatrice Falcucci (University of Florence) is a postdoctoral scholar who has won a highly competitive Marie Curie Global Fellowship supported by the European Union. This spring, she will work with Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti, and UH will act as an international partner with the University of Florence and Addis Ababa University on the project, “Looking at Italian Africa Nature, Animals and Safari.”

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April 20, 2026

University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory

Why is it so easy to remember the lyrics to an old song — but so hard to recall something you just heard or read seconds ago? A University of Houston professor examines how the brain briefly stabilizes new information and why switching tasks too quickly can make it vanish.

April 17, 2026

Dr. Thema Bryant Shares Lessons of Connection at McGovern Lecture

Dr. Thema Bryant, renowned psychologist, author of "Matters of the Heart", and former president of the American Psychological Association, delivered the Spring 2026 John P. McGovern Award Lecture in Family, Health, and Human Values with her JUSTICE of Joy framework.

April 6, 2026

John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture Featuring Dr. Thema Bryant

Register for our 2026 John P. McGovern Endowed Lecture series in collaboration with Afircan American Studies will feature world renown psychologist, author and professor, Dr. Thema Bryant. During this lecture Dr. Bryant will be discussing how our mental health and wellbeing are not just individual aspects; our relationships, families and friends are core to emotional wellbeing. A short reception will follow the lecture. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Bryant’s influence extends far and wide. Her role as the former president of the American Psychological Association in 2023 underscores her commitment to advancing the field of psychology and advocating for mental health equity. Dr. Bryant has reported with CNN, made guest appearances on Oprah Winfrey's podcast, the Dr. Phil Show, and present multiple TedTalks.

April 6, 2026

Distinguished History Professor David McNally Wins Best Book Award

Dr. David McNally, NEH-Cullen Chair in History & Business in the UH Department of History, has received the ILHA Book of the Year Award for 2025!

April 6, 2026

Visiting Scholar Wins Funding to Partner with UH History Faculty

Dr. Beatrice Falcucci (University of Florence) is a postdoctoral scholar who has won a highly competitive Marie Curie Global Fellowship supported by the European Union. This spring, she will work with Dr. Pratik Chakrabarti, and UH will act as an international partner with the University of Florence and Addis Ababa University on the project, “Looking at Italian Africa Nature, Animals and Safari.”

March 30, 2026

Harris County Historical Society Award for Excellence

The Harris County Historical Society presents an annual award for excellence to an undergraduate or graduate student for a public history project focused on Houston or Harris County history.

Around Campus

July 10, 2025

The Chase(s) of a Lifetime

August 19, 2024

Exploring War's Legacy

October 23, 2023

UH Professor Pays Tribute to Feminist Trailblazer Bella Abzug

September 18, 2023

New CLASS Podcast Explores Humanities, Social Sciences Research

Around Campus

Afghanistan Was a Crossroad of the Ancient World, Where Hellenistic Culture Blended With Buddhist Influences

Smithsonian Magazine

Cristina Rivera Garza on Writing a Genre-Blending Excavation of Family History

Literary Hub

Backstory with Larry Potash: The artist who saved a Hollywood classic from never being made

WGN News

Without a Trace

Pennsylvania Gazette

From LA’s Chinatown to the Disney lot: The life of 'Bambi' artist Tyrus Wong

LAist

Rediscovering a Forgotten Animation Icon

UH News

University of Houston Archaeologists Discover Tomb of First King of Caracol

UH News

Ask the Experts: Compare Car Insurance Rates

Wallet Hub

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Has Led an Extraordinary Literary Life

Houstonia

Black Men's Wellness Day at UH Targets Longstanding Disparities in Health, Life Expectancy

Houston Chronicle

UH Debuts History Course With Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' as a Focus

Houston Chronicle

Eyes on the Brain

UH News

Political Roundup: What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Might Signal

Houston Public Media

How Tyrus Wong Spent 106 Years Making the World More Beautiful

Smithsonian Magazine

Asian Pacific America: New Book Out About Artist Tyrus Wong

NBC Bay Area

Do you know about the artist who helped make ‘Bambi’ possible?

Houston Matters