UHCL profs ready to support students' transition to online learning
March 25, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Along with most other colleges and universities in the country, University of Houston-Clear Lake is adapting quickly to transition every student to online learning, thanks to COVID-19. Although distance learning has been an option for many years at UH-Clear Lake, Assistant Professor of Writing and Digital Rhetoric Christal Seahorn and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anton Dubrovskiy believe that the entire student community can continue moving toward its academic goals, despite the challenges.
UHCL prof gives expertise on how small businesses can survive COVID-19
March 24, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Small businesses are struggling due to COVID-19 concerns and are feeling the financial strain after having to close their doors to uphold social distancing practices recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Management Troy Voelker says a small business owner could mitigate a potentially devastating financial setback by considering some suggestions.
UHCL education profs offer guidance to parents homeschooling during school closures
March 23, 2020 | UHCL Staff
As local public school systems shut down because of COVID-19, some parents are finding out just how challenging it can be to take on their new role as homeschool teacher. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Shanna Graves and Associate Professor of Special Education Elizabeth Beavers offer some guidance.
UHCL profs innovate internship alternatives for graduate students
March 20, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake has moved fully to online instruction for the remainder of the semester so that students can complete their classes. Associate Professor of Sociology Amy Lucas realized that graduate students in the midst of internships would not be able to complete their required 500 hours unless she could adapt their programs to the current circumstances, so she came up with a plan to ensure students will complete their internships and graduate on time.
Coveted AACSB accreditation extended for UHCL College of Business
March 18, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has extended accreditations for the business and accounting degree programs offered by University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Business.
Bluegrass, folk trio Steel Betty to bring both fun and rough edges to Bayou Theater
March 12, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Steel Betty mandolin player David McDonald said there’s something about singing really loud with your friends that’s a whole lot of fun. He and his bandmates, Madeleine Froncek and Micah Motenko will share their unique blend of bluegrass and folk at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
UHCL COVID-19 Update: No classes March 16-21, courses to go online
March 11, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Classes (face-to-face and online), including lectures, seminars, discussions and/or presentations, will not be held next week (March 16-21). Beginning March 23, classes will be offered remotely (online or alternative format) until further notice.
CANCELED: Award-winning Irish quintet to share sounds of Ireland in Bayou Theater
March 11, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The Irish quintet, “Goitse," performance that was scheduled at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., has been canceled.
CANCELED - Sutter Symposium keynote speaker focuses on youth suicide prevention
March 10, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Psychological Services Clinic is presenting the 30th annual Emily G. Sutter Symposium for Mental and Behavioral Health on Friday, April 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The symposium, to be keynoted by Maureen Underwood, a licensed clinical social worker and nationally recognized expert on youth suicide prevention, will take place in the university’s Bayou Theater.
ONLINE -- Iconic gender and racial justice advocate to speak at UHCL
March 10, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Combahee River Collective founding member Demita Frazier will be coming to University of Houston-Clear Lake on March 17-18 at 5 p.m. in the Forest Room and the Neumann Library, respectively, in a two-part presentation focusing on black feminist history and radical coalition building.
CANCELED - Fine Arts graduates-to-be showcase their work in exhibition
March 06, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Nineteen seniors preparing to graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree will be exhibiting their works in the 2020 Spring BFA Exhibition, opening on April 9 during in the university’s Art Gallery.
Internationally known archaeologist, UHCL profs to give lecture on stunning Turkish discovery
March 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
A stunning archaeological discovery in southeastern Turkey has shaken the conventional view of the rise of civilization. Gobekli Tepe, seen as early evidence of prehistoric worship, predates Stonehenge by over 6,000 years. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of History Cengiz Sisman and Associate Professor of Art History Sarah Costello are welcoming Turkish Consul General Akil Oktem and Coordinator of Research and Fieldwork at Gobekli Tepe Lee Clare to a lecture and reception Wednesday, March 11 at 5 p.m. in the Forest Room of the Bayou Building.