University of Houston-Clear Lake

Yoga can teach kids self-regulation skills

December 20, 2018 | Julia Englund Strait

Yes, it’s true. If you’re doing yoga, you’ll contort your body into an unnatural-looking shape. But most of the evidence for the benefits of yoga – especially for kids – suggests that it’s the subtler aspects of this “moving meditation,” like breathing and awareness, that are magic ingredients to help them manage stress and anxiety.

Teach teens that writing skills pay off in the real world

December 17, 2018 | Patricia Droz, Lorie Jacobs

Do you have a teen at home who hates writing, convinced they don’t need that skill because they want to be an engineer, welder, or hair stylist? Maybe you have a kid who thinks that being a “good writer” requires the ability to write sappy poems or stories about lovestruck vampires, two skills your child proudly doesn’t have. Congratulations! Your kid is normal. Still, you’ve got a problem: if you want your son or daughter to mature an adult who is taken seriously and gets promotions--no matter the job--you need to convince them that it pays to write well.

UHCL offenders program receives Regents' Academic Excellence Award

December 05, 2018 | Christine Klocke

The University of Houston System Board of Regents presented the Regents’ Academic Excellence Award to the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Texas Department of Criminal Justice Academics for Offenders Program. The award recognizes University of Houston System institutions’ programs and initiatives that exemplify excellence in teaching, research and/or public service.

UHCL educator's book uses storytelling to guide future teachers

December 04, 2018 | UHCL Staff

For Antonio Corrales, becoming a great educator is the result of having years of experience in the classroom and plenty of guidance from good mentors. That’s why Corrales, who is an assistant professor of educational leadership at University of Houston-Clear Lake, has authored a book to help teachers – especially those new to the profession – become effective educators.

Short Takes

November 30, 2018 | Jim Townsend

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

UHCL honors distinguished alumni, outstanding professors

November 21, 2018 | UHCL Staff

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Alumni Association recognized the accomplishments of alumni and faculty during the 2018 Alumni Celebration on Oct. 20.

UHCL fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 16 at NRG Arena

November 19, 2018 | UHCL Staff

Over 1,050 University of Houston-Clear Lake students are expected to graduate this semester. Of those, approximately 892 plan to cross the stage at two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 16 at NRG Arena, 1 NRG Park, Houston. A total of 667 will receive bachelor’s degrees, 377 will receive master’s degrees, and 12 will receive doctorate degrees. Additionally, 164 of 294 summer 2018 graduates plan to receive their diplomas at this commencement ceremony.