Fellowship supports research to improve knee replacements
July 15, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Barrios Technology has awarded University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ariful Bhuiyan a fellowship that will continue his ongoing research in the field of biomechanics. His current work focuses on evaluating and improving knee replacement devices, which are used to treat osteoarthritis in the knee.
Qatar Charity and UHCL partner to help alleviate food insecurity
June 18, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Qatar Charity and the University of Houston-Clear Lake Diplomacy Institute formalized an agreement that will help to ensure that whatever challenges students may face in their educational journey, food insecurity will not be among them. The Qatar Charity Food Equity Initiative agreement was signed June 15.
Joint UHCL-ACC agreement fast-tracks nursing students to full degree
June 11, 2021 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland and Alvin Community College have expanded their long-standing partnership to help address an acute shortage of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce. With the agreement, students can receive their bachelor of science in nursing from UHCL with just one additional semester of coursework after earning their associate degree in nursing from ACC.
Doctoral psychology students earn top internships
June 01, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Psychological intervention for a traumatized child can be life changing, and when she discovered that, said Behnaz Darban, it changed her own life. Darban is among a cohort of seven in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Doctor of Psychology in Health Service Psychology program who will begin yearlong internships in schools, hospitals and clinical settings.
UHCL offers free professional development on workplace safety
May 20, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Occupational health and safety experts at University of Houston-Clear Lake will present a series of four webinars to educate employers and employees on workplace safety issues pertaining to COVID-19. May 21 through June 11, the sessions will focus on the safety measures employers and employees can take to protect themselves, their customers and their families.
Champion healthcare administration team tackles local telehealth challenge
May 18, 2021 | UHCL Staff
For the second consecutive year, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Master of Healthcare Administration students won the 10th Annual UT School of Public Health Fleming Center Healthcare Case Competition, held March 27. This year’s contest presented a telehealth challenge that impacts local healthcare providers.
Did your business survive COVID chaos? I/O psychology students can help
April 30, 2021 | UHCL Staff
As businesses struggle to recover from the downsizing and other drastic changes forced upon them by the pandemic, they now have both the need and opportunity to reset their organizations toward economic prosperity. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Center for Workplace Consulting is the right fit for the job.
National expert to discuss mental, emotional effects of pandemic
April 15, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, will present “Mental Health and COVID-19: How can Higher Education Help?” virtually on Friday, April 23 as part of University of Houston-Clear Lake’s President’s Speaker Series. The series focuses on the critical educational, social and environmental challenges facing higher education.
'5B' documentary spotlights work of frontline nurses in health crisis
April 09, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Like the trailblazing nurses at the forefront of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, nurses battling on the frontlines against COVID-19 are inspiring others by overcoming challenges and leading the charge toward newer, higher standards of care. A documentary showing and expert Q and A at University of Houston-Clear Lake will explore nurses’ critical roles.
National COVID-19 expert to share insights at UHCL's President's Speaker Series
March 22, 2021 | UHCL Staff
What role does higher education play in public health during a pandemic? Dr. Peter J. Hotez, professor at Baylor College of Medicine and co-director of Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, will address this topic at the next University of Houston-Clear Lake President’s Speaker Series virtual event Friday, April 9, 9:45 a.m. – noon (CST).
Connecting to College improves accessibility for students with autism
March 18, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Most colleges have support programs for disabled students, but many of those programs don’t address some of the specific needs of students on the autism spectrum. The Connecting to College program at University of Houston-Clear Lake helps match students on the spectrum with the supports to succeed.
Prof explores political, religious forces attacking science
March 11, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Do you trust science? The optimistic news of a safe, effective vaccine to fight COVID-19 is diluted by the knowledge that many people either do not accept the severity of the virus, do not trust the efficacy of this vaccine, or mistrust vaccines in general.