Prof's contribution to Houston Women's Commission results in big gains for paid family leave
April 15, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that Houston City Council voted this week on a proposed equitable, progressive parental leave policy for city employees based on the recommendation of the Houston Women’s Commission. The policy was unanimously approved on Wednesday, April 13.
Criminology prof's national award continues UHCL legacy
April 12, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Criminology Kimberly Dodson is the recipient of the Becky Tatum Excellence Award, in acknowledgement of her commitment to conceptual or empirical contributions to the study of black indigenous people of color who have been involved with the criminal justice system.
Lecture series features insights on global developments from French, Australian diplomats
April 07, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The Diplomacy Institute at University of Houston-Clear Lake is presenting a Diplomatic Lecture Series on April 12 and 13 in the Student Services and Classroom Building, featuring French Attache for Science and Technology Renaud Segneuric, and Australian Consul General to Houston Benson Saulo.
UHCL Communication degree expands to meet industry needs for social media proficiency
April 05, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake is expanding its Bachelor of Arts in Communication coursework to include strategic social media courses for Fall 2022, as all Communication students will be required to take a course entitled Social Media Analytics. The course will also be open to students outside of the Communications program.
Grant expands Telehealth Autism Project's global reach in Africa
March 18, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Since 2016, the Telehealth ABA World Project at UHCL has been educating and coaching parents, teachers and caregivers of children with autism around the globe. Program Manager Loukia Tsami has received a grant to reach people in countries without access to behavioral services where often internet access is sporadic.
UHCL's international student enrollment rises: 'We feel welcome'
March 16, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The number of international students studying at American colleges or universities fell sharply in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but UHCL’s international student enrollment is rising, says Johna McClendon, UH-Clear Lake’s director of International Admissions and Student Services.
Mercury: A 'new way to discover' Beethoven, Ravel in Bayou Theater
March 15, 2022 | UHCL Staff
There are always new ways to experience music, even music written by the world’s most notable composers. Mercury's performance, to take place at the Bayou Theater on March 25 at 7:30 p.m. highlights two very important works of Beethoven and Ravel, but rearranged with their signature unique, creative style.
Scholarships, space available for UHCL summer study trip to Kenya
March 14, 2022 | UHCL Staff
UH-Clear Lake's Office of Global Learning and Strategy offers students many study-abroad options, including a June 11-23 trip to Nairobi, Kenya. Students will visit museums, tour Nakuru National Park, which boasts the largest population of flamingos in the world, and visit key archaeological sites.
Path to success isn't a straight line: student shares 'zigzag' journey
March 10, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Doing poorly in college classes, or even failing them, is not the end, although it may seem so. A plummeting GPA can result in the loss of a scholarship or financial aid, a warning about getting on academic probation, and a lot of additional stress from parents and family.
New initiative targets recovery, education for victims of head trauma
February 28, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Athletes aren’t the only ones who suffer from brain injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported over 223,000 concussion-related hospitalizations last year, and brain injuries are very common after falls in middle-and older-aged adults. Even doctors may not realize the severity of a fall injury.
Did the pandemic change how we eat? Nutrition prof weighs in
February 22, 2022 | UHCL Staff
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that obesity was a risk factor for severe COVID-19 and could significantly worsen outcomes for patients in that category. During the lockdown, lifestyle and eating habits of many Americans dramatically changed.
Indie pop-rock group infuses dark whimsy, movie soundtrack vibe in Bayou Theater
February 09, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Serenity Fisher found her calling in life almost immediately. Now a songwriter, pianist and vocal frontwoman for Serenity Fisher and the Cardboard Hearts, she and her bandmates will bring their particular brand of pop-rock to the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.