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Sultanate of Oman, UHCL team up for science diplomacy conference

October 09, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Sultanate of Oman, UHCL team up for science diplomacy conference

University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center’s 10th Annual Conference Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference is a key educational initiative of the Sultanate of Oman and is titled, “UHCL-SQCC Energy and Environmental Stewardship: Oman and the U.S.”

Low Carb Houston Conference to dispel myths, examine new mindset to healthy eating

October 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Low Carb Houston Conference to dispel myths, examine new mindset to healthy eating

The ketogenic, or low-carb way of eating is a relatively new addition to a toolkit of dietary and lifestyle interventions that can be very helpful for numerous medical conditions, including obesity, diabetes and heart disease. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute is hosting the 2nd Annual Low Carb Houston Conference Oct. 24-26 in the Bayou Theater to address the contribution of nutrition and obesity to chronic disease.

UHCL prof is visiting scholar at Belgian university

September 27, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL prof is visiting scholar at Belgian university

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Art History Sarah Costello has been invited to Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium to be a visiting scholar at Universite Catholique de Louvain. During her two-week stay, Costello will be making three presentations to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to the public, about museum-related topics.

Professor shares insights about sustaining a 'life of the mind' through ALS battle

September 26, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Professor shares insights about sustaining a 'life of the mind' through ALS battle

When University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of History Dan Haworth went on leave this year, it wasn’t because he was ready to stop teaching and being a faculty member. Last year, he received a devastating diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, forcing him to rethink his priorities. Despite the challenges he faces, Haworth is nowhere near done teaching. He still has a great deal to share with students, faculty and staff and the community.

UHCL to honor outstanding alumni and professor at awards celebration

September 25, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL to honor outstanding alumni and professor at awards celebration

Phyllis Saathoff-Oliver, Mary Anne Brelinsky and Vance Etnyre will be the honorees at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s 45th Anniversary Alumni Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the university’s Recreation and Wellness Center. The three honorees will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award, the Early Achievement Award, and the Outstanding Professor Award, respectively.

Short Takes

September 17, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.

UHCL prof wins prestigious nursing education scholarship

September 16, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL prof wins prestigious nursing education scholarship

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Lecturer in Nursing Shatoi King was one of just eight nursing professionals chosen from among thousands of applicants to receive the National League for Nursing’s coveted Nursing Education Faculty Scholarship Award.

UHCL volunteer autism telehealth initiative expands to 30 countries

September 12, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL volunteer autism telehealth initiative expands to 30 countries

The World Health Organization estimates that one in 160 children in the world has an autism spectrum disorder. For Loukia Tsami, a board certified behavior analyst and research associate in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, the location of these children is almost irrelevant.

Short Takes

September 08, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events

Scientists to discuss benefits of ketogenic diet at Low Carb Houston conference

September 05, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Scientists to discuss benefits of ketogenic diet at Low Carb Houston conference

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute will host the second annual Low Carb Houston Conference Oct. 24-26 to examine ways in which research evidence and clinical experience demonstrate the benefits of the ketogenic diet.

UHCL eyes study abroad opportunities in Madrid for students, faculty

August 19, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL eyes study abroad opportunities in Madrid for students, faculty

Representatives from Magister, the largest teacher-training enterprise in Madrid, spent three days at University of Houston-Clear Lake meeting with Assistant Vice President of Global Learning and Strategy Gigi Do and the deans of all four colleges to collaborate on a potential study-abroad, student-exchange program.

Anthropology prof and students win grant to study migrant health issues

August 14, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Anthropology prof and students win grant to study migrant health issues

Christine Kovic, professor of anthropology and cross-cultural and global studies, has been awarded a grant from Research Programs on Migration and Health, known as PIMSA for its Spanish acronym. The grant supports collaboration between a U.S. university and an institution in Mexico to better understand the factors and policies impacting the mental and physical health of migrants.