Short Takes
April 10, 2019 | Jim Townsend
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.
UHCL author's book nominated for prestigious Lambda award
April 05, 2019 | UHCL Staff
William T. Hoston, author and associate professor of political science at University of Houston-Clear Lake, has recently published a book that has been nominated for a 2019 Lambda Literary Award. The award identifies and honors excellence in LGBTQ publishing and is the most prestigious LGBTQ literary award achievable. Hoston’s book, “Toxic Silence: Race, Black Gender Identity and Addressing the Violence against Black Transgender Women in Houston,” was nominated in the LGBTQ Studies category.
Omani ambassador returns to UHCL, plans conference on energy, environment
March 29, 2019 | UHCL Staff
The Sultanate of Oman has chosen University of Houston-Clear Lake to be the location of a conference to discuss topics related to energy and environmental affairs to be held Oct 23. Her Excellency Ambassador Hunaina Sultan Ahmed Al Mughairy, who is also chair of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center, visited UH-Clear Lake’s campus on March 6 to discuss preliminary plans for the conference with university officials and faculty.
Psych professor to research biases toward sufferers of substance abuse with research endowment
March 25, 2019 | George Mattingly II
University of Houston-Clear Lake Assistant Professor of Psychology Christine Walther will explore biases toward people who suffer from substance abuse as this year's honoree for the Marilyn Mieszkuc Professorship in Women’s Studies, an annual endowment that supports faculty research across a variety disciplines that involve gender issues.
UHCL's finance vice president advocates for funding with state lawmakers
March 12, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Asking for money is easy. Demonstrating to state legislators how state funding—or a lack thereof—affects crucial programs in a university is more of a challenge. On Feb. 19, a delegation from University of Houston-Clear Lake traveled to the Texas State Capitol in Austin for UH-Clear Lake’s Day at the Capitol to do just that.
UHCL prof to represent higher ed on Texas Early Learning Council
March 11, 2019 | UHCL Staff
The Texas Early Learning Council named University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education Rebecca Huss-Keeler to be a council representative for the early childhood educators of Texas.
Annual mental health symposium will spotlight effectiveness and access to care
March 08, 2019 | UHCL Staff
The 29th Annual Emily G. Sutter Symposium for Mental and Behavioral Health will take place Friday, April 12, 8:15 a.m. – 6 p.m. at University of Houston-Clear Lake, featuring author and Peace of Mind Foundation Director Elizabeth McIngvale as the keynote speaker.
Administrators, faculty, students, alumni advocate for UHCL with state lawmakers
March 05, 2019 | UHCL Staff
About 20 University of Houston-Clear Lake administrators, professors, alumni, students and staff members traveled to Austin to attend UH-Clear Lake Day at the Texas Capitol on Feb. 19.
UHCL researching novel approach to tackling opioid addiction
March 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Two University of Houston-Clear Lake psychology professors and their student team have been conducting novel research into treating opioid addiction – not by manipulating or substituting the drug, but rather by manipulating the body's biochemical reactions that cause dependence and tolerance to the drug.
UHCL profs update comprehensive chemistry reference book, are nominated for award
February 27, 2019 | UHCL Staff
“Larock’s Comprehensive Organic Transformations” was originally published in 1989. Its third edition, co-authored by a team of scientists including University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anton Dubrovskiy and his wife, Adjunct Chemistry Instructor Nataliya Markina, has been published and nominated for a PROSE award finalist in the Multivolume Reference/Science category.
College of Education profs collaborate on research exploring issues facing novice teachers
February 25, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Four College of Education professors at University of Houston-Clear Lake have collaboratively published a book intended to resonate with educators or others involved in teacher preparation programs. The book, entitled “Facing Challenges and Complexities in Retention of Novice Teachers,” by Professors Denise McDonald, Michele Kahn, Leslie Gauna and Kent Divoll, is a research book investigating new teachers’ challenges and concerns in the Houston area, and illustrating the main factors that impact their decisions to remain in the teaching profession or leave.
UHCL prof's book aims to elevate political discourse, focus on common ground
February 16, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Keith Parsons remembers a time when Republicans and Democrats could lead open discussions about politics with each other while maintaining the sense that one person could disagree with another without tossing insults. Parsons, who is a professor of philosophy at University of Houston-Clear Lake, has co-authored a book with his longtime friend, retired United Church of Christ minister Paris Donehoo, that he says was inspired by their mutual chagrin and astonishment at the 2016 election of Donald Trump to the presidency.