UH-Clear Lake to offer mechanical engineering degree this fall
January 31, 2018 | Jim Townsend
Beginning this fall, University of Houston-Clear Lake will offer a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering to help meet industries’ growing demand for trained engineers. In a meeting Jan. 25, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved UH-Clear Lake’s request to offer the degree program.
UHCL Cyber Security Institute offers spring courses for IT professionals
January 31, 2018 | George Mattingly II
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Cyber Security Institute is offering the opportunity for IT professionals to gain an edge with new knowledge and skills with professional training courses during the spring 2018 semester.
UHCL student dignitaries greet grads at commencement
December 29, 2017 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake President Ira K. Blake, left, is shown with student dignitaries before the noon commencement ceremony for fall 2017 graduates on Dec. 17 at NRG Arena, Houston.
Flood experts discuss challenges, solutions in Bay Area forum
December 07, 2017 | Jim Townsend
Public servants, policy advisers, scientists, engineers and others fielded questions from more than 200 concerned citizens – many of whom are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey floods – in a forum co-sponsored by the University of Houston- Clear Lake’s Environmental Institute of Houston.
UH-Clear Lake microbiologist continues research into post-Harvey effects
October 26, 2017 | Jim Townsend
A University of Houston-Clear Lake microbiologist will continue to focus on the ecological damage done by Hurricane Harvey, thanks to rapid response funding from the National Science Foundation.
Short Takes
October 16, 2017 | UHCL Staff
International students application deadline, Dia de los Muertos, lecture on economic development trends, Riyaaz Qawwali at the Bayou Theater and more.
Topping out ceremony at UHCL’s new STEM facility
October 12, 2017 | George Mattingly II
University of Houston-Clear Lake officials sign their names on the last beam to be placed on the university’s $65.7 million STEM and Classroom Building in a “topping out” ceremony celebrating the completion of the structural concrete-and-steel portion of the project which began in April.
UH-Clear Lake advances ranking among regional universities
September 29, 2017 | Jim Townsend
University of Houston-Clear Lake advanced 11 places in U.S. News and World Report’s 2018 Best Colleges rankings, tying for 63rd among 659 colleges and universities in the Best Regional Universities in the West.
UHCL researcher: E. coli levels fall in new test of Clear Lake waters
September 13, 2017 | Jim Townsend
E. coli bacteria levels in Clear Lake have fallen to levels well below federal safety thresholds, says a University of Houston-Clear Lake microbiologist who has been testing the waters since Tropical Storm Harvey flooding.
UHCL faculty research briefs
August 24, 2017 | Jim Townsend
Nguyen, Harman tackle processing efficiency for space station simulations; Hsu investigates trust attitudes among correctional officers.
Robotics and AI Day provides a showcase of what is, what can be
August 14, 2017 | Jim Townsend
Three wide-eyed middle-school students stood over Turtlebot 3 “Burger,” one of the latest robots procured by University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Center for Robotics Software. Under eight inches tall, it doesn’t look much like a robot. It doesn’t look anything at all like a turtle, let alone a hamburger.
Short Takes
August 01, 2017 | UHCL Staff
Protecting yourself, your business from cyber thieves, learning network management and security fundamentals -- and Mercury orchestra to open Bayou Theater season.