UHCL promotes 16 faculty members
August 24, 2018 | UHCL Staff
Effective Sept. 1, University of Houston-Clear Lake will promote 16 faculty members, 10 of whom were elevated from assistant professors to associate professors with tenure, while six ascended from associate professors to full professors.
CLASP continues educational outreach initiative under new leadership
August 23, 2018 | UHCL Staff
The Clear Lake Association of Senior Programs, an outreach initiative of University of Houston-Clear Lake, will continue its monthly lectures to engage the community in lifelong educational opportunities.. CLASP, conceived and coordinated in 2002 by UH-Clear Lake Distinguished Alumna Marilyn Lunney and her husband, retired NASA Flight Director Glynn Lunney, will continue under the direction of Dwayne Busby, UHCL’s Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships. “We intend to preserve the legacy of community education
UHCL alum's feature film about wealthy Asians offers rich insights, cultural perspective
August 22, 2018 | UHCL Staff
There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding the release of the movie based on University of Houston-Clear Lake alumnus Kevin Kwan’s best-selling book, “Crazy Rich Asians” that premiered Aug 15. Fans of Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians” trilogy have been flocking to see the romcom, but according to UH-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Humanities Shreerekha Subramanian, who specializes in Asian American and South Asian literature and cinema, the movie’s impact on American entertainment culture will continue to resonate far beyond this summer.
Alumnus' career continues to gain strength across two continents
August 21, 2018 | UHCL Staff
Junghai Xu met University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences Bill Amonette in Beijing, when Xu acted as an English interpreter for him during his tenure as a strength and conditioning coach for the Chinese National Basketball Team as it prepared for the 2006 International Basketball Federation world championships in Japan. In return for Xu’s assistance, Amonette shared his knowledge about weightlifting, brought him to UH-Clear Lake to begin his own future in the same field, and became lifelong friends along the way.
UHCL to usher in new era with investiture of Blake as fifth president
August 14, 2018 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake will host the investiture of President Ira K. Blake Thursday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. as the culminating event in a week of activities commemorating Blake’s 2017 appointment to the post. She is UH-Clear Lake’s fifth president, its first woman and the first African-American to be appointed to the university’s highest office.
Student's passion to help others fuels cancer research
July 31, 2018 | George Mattingly II
From working as a combat medic in the scorching desert to battling DNA resistance under the lens of a microscope, Alfred Mimms is collaborating with distinguished faculty and researchers to push the limits of cancer research.
Tobacco-free policy at UHCL makes for healthier, cleaner campus
July 23, 2018 | UHCL Staff
In keeping with prevailing research regarding the use of tobacco in public places, the University of Houston-Clear Lake moved to implement a campus-wide tobacco-free policy effective Aug. 1.
Studying, washing and recording objects found at dig site in Cyprus
July 20, 2018 | Sarah Costello
So, what happens to all the stuff we dig up at an archaeological site? It would be nice if we could bring it all home so we could study it further, but that’s not possible. Most nations have cultural property laws that make it illegal to remove archaeological finds from the county. The objects stay in storage, and scholars are able to get permits to work on them. Special items might go on display in a local museum.
Single tickets on sale Aug. 1 for Bayou Theater 2018-19 season
July 19, 2018 | UHCL Staff
The Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake is preparing for a show-stopping 2018-19 season, with almost twice as many outstanding performances to offer Clear Lake theater lovers than last season. The season, which covers nearly all musical genres, features nationally and internationally recognized artists.
Short Takes
July 18, 2018 | UHCL Staff
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.
UHCL prof awarded grant to improve doctor-patient communication in veterans hospitals
July 18, 2018 | UHCL Staff
In an ongoing research effort to develop strategies to improve patient-centered care in veterans hospitals, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Sociology Jennifer Arney has teamed with researchers at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston.
Digging through 10,000 years of history in Cyprus
July 17, 2018 | Sarah Costello
The excavation work day begins early. The team leaves for site at 5 a.m., first loading up equipment and drinking water into the trusty Land Rover. We drive deep into the beautiful valley in which our archaeological site, Prastio-Mesorotsos, is situated.