Veteran overcomes personal challenges to graduate, credits supportive profs
November 20, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Trinity Danielson had just transferred to University of Houston-Clear Lake to complete his bachelor’s degree and had registered for a heavy load of coursework when his wife had their second child. Within a week, his son was critically ill and hospitalized and Danielson said he reached out to his professors for support.
Multi-Grammy blues legend Taj Mahal streams live with Bayou Theater
November 11, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake continues to provide access to Grammy Award-level music despite closures created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Multi-Grammy winning blues artist Taj Mahal will be streaming live from the University of California Theatre stage in Berkeley Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. CST.
Author, globalization expert featured in UHCL's President's Speaker Series
November 10, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Social justice and globalism in higher education will be the next big questions explored by the President’s Speaker Series, which launched last month at University of Houston-Clear Lake.
UHCL's College of Business ranked among best in U.S., says resource
November 09, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Business has been ranked among University HQ’s Best 55 Business Schools and Colleges in the U.S. University HQ, a leading independent education organization, provides students with the necessary resources for students pursuing higher education.
Arbor Day Foundation names UHCL Pearland as 2019 Tree Campus USA
November 06, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has been named as a 2019 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Foundation for its efforts in forest management and engaging the campus community in conservation.
UHCL's master of healthcare administration team wins big in competition
November 04, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Three University of Houston-Clear Lake Master of Healthcare Administration students defeated 36 other universities in a national case study competition. Their work tackled a local Houston healthcare challenge exacerbated by COVID-19-related hypertension.
UHCL student is first-time voter, believes young people can make a change
November 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, people aged 18-24 have consistently voted at lower rates than all other age groups. This year, University of Houston-Clear Lake is serving as an official early voting and polling place for Harris County. Junior Gissel Viramontes will be among the first-time voters to cast her ballot.
Health and Human Performance Institute reimagines vision, widens impact
November 02, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The newly renamed Health and Human Performance Institute (HHPI) is increasing the scope of its research and community offerings at University of Houston-Clear Lake and beyond. Previously the Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute, the interdisciplinary research center is known for improving exercise and nutrition behaviors for people with chronic diseases and the Low Carb Houston Conference.
UHCL prof wins coveted Teacher Educator of the Year award
October 30, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Each year, the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of early care and education in Texas. This year, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education Preeti Jain is being honored with the TXAEYC Teacher Educator of the Year award.
Future teachers receive scholarship funds while completing training
October 30, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Ten University of Houston-Clear Lake teaching interns received scholarship funds from Success Through Education Programs (STEP), a collaborative partnership between UH-Clear Lake, four area school districts and four community colleges to create opportunities for students as they explore teaching as a profession.
President's Speaker Series seeks to engage university, community about 'big questions'
October 26, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Big questions demand big answers, and a new speaker series from University of Houston-Clear Lake is looking to spark big conversations. The free President’s Speaker Series will launch this conversation with a panel discussion, “How Do We Prepare for the Future of Education?” on Oct. 30 at 9 a.m. online via Zoom.
UHCL dean explores 'masked manners' in thought piece to air on NPR
October 23, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Constantly wearing masks to protect against the COVID-19 virus can be a struggle, but it goes beyond the inconvenience of keeping cloth over our mouths and noses. Humans tend to process faces as a whole rather than focusing on individual features, so masks may impede more elements of communication than people assume.