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.
Registered nurses can reactivate lapsed licenses with UHCL courses
March 17, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Registered nurses with lapsed licenses can easily find their way back into the workplace. Starting March 25, nurses who have been away from a medical work setting for four years or more can reactivate their RN license with help from courses in the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Human Sciences and Humanities.
Students, leaders to advocate for legislative priorities during virtual UHCL Day at the Capitol
March 16, 2021 | UHCL Staff
A group of University of Houston-Clear Lake students, alumni and leaders along with UH System officials will engage Texas legislators and representatives to advocate for the university's legislative priorities during a virtual UHCL Day at the Capitol on March 17 at 3 p.m. Learn how you can join the live webinar.
Bayou Theater presents Mercury Chamber Orchestra in person
March 16, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Mercury Chamber Orchestra is pleased to be performing its first in-person concert since the beginning of the pandemic at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble will play a selection of pieces that are personally significant to the concertmaster.
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.
Acclaimed 'upcycling' artist leads two cultural arts events at UHCL
March 05, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Acclaimed Houston artist Charles Washington, whose retrospective exhibition is currently featured in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Art Gallery, will give an “artist’s talk” both virtually and in-person Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. in the Bayou Theater and a public art workshop on Saturday, March 13 at 10 a.m., at the Arbor North Building lawn.
Busby appointed to JSC Federal Credit Union board of directors
March 04, 2021 | UHCL Staff
JSC Federal Credit Union has appointed Dwayne Busby, executive director of Strategic Partnerships at University of Houston-Clear Lake, to its board of directors. His three-year appointment to the board furthers UH-Clear Lake’s efforts to build connections and support the local community.
Think writing skills aren't important? Research finds good writers have better careers
March 02, 2021 | UHCL Staff
In a world where technical skills seem to be valued above nearly anything, college students might not see writing as a relevant skill to their career path. The next virtual lecture from the College of Human Sciences and Humanities will explore faculty research on the connection between strong writing skills and workplace success.
UHCL's Robotics Team eyes $1 million prize in NASA competition
March 01, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Space Center Houston and NASA have announced that University of Houston-Clear Lake is among the 22 international robotics teams qualifying for Phase 2 of the NASA Space Robotics Challenge. This allows the team to advance to the final competition, which has a prize purse of $1 million.
12 books to read in honor of Black History Month
February 26, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Explore 12 titles on this reading list for Black History Month, curated by University of Houston-Clear Lake Professor of Literature Kevin McNamara and Visiting Assistant Professor Jennifer McCauley. The included books span hundreds of years of American literature by Black authors, and they are potential gateways for further reading.
UHCL to host Greater Houston Area Virtual STEM Conference
February 24, 2021 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the annual Greater Houston Area Virtual STEM Conference, Saturday, March 6, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. More than 200 educators from over 20 school districts in the Houston-Galveston and surrounding areas will attend this one-day event.
Engineering students' proposal advances in NASA competition
February 23, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Helping to inspire and educate future scientists is a mission in which both NASA and University of Houston-Clear Lake are deeply invested. The NASA Minority Innovative New Designs for Space (MINDS) program, a hands-on design-and-build collegiate learning experience, selects newly-innovated technology that is relevant to NASA's Artemis mission.