UHCL researchers to study meteorites from Mars with Barrios funding
July 06, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Barrios Technology, a NASA contractor, has awarded University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Science Daniel Imrecke a $2847 fellowship to help fund a new field of his research. By studying how meteorites respond to stress, his research will help shed light on planetary processes.
Chemistry prof receives Barrios Technology fellowship
July 01, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Barrios Technology, a NASA contractor, has awarded University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Professor of Chemistry Daniel Wang a $5000 scholarship to help fund a new area of his research. He plans to use the funds for supplies to further his work in medicinal chemistry.
STEM careers grant helps students find success, give back
June 28, 2021 | UHCL Staff
For University of Houston-Clear Lake students like David Langner, the Pathways to STEM Careers grant is helping them successfully attain their educational and professional goals. The grant targets Hispanic students choosing a STEM-related field of study, offering support services and other strategies to increase their academic and professional success.
New degree a game changer for video, tech students at UHCL
May 19, 2021 | UHCL Staff
While there’s widespread recognition of global health failures in terms of infectious disease outbreaks, there’s not much disagreement about how policy makers can become more prepared and responsive. The use of serious games and simulations are becoming a critical tool to promote learning and innovation, with applications that go far beyond sustaining learning during a pandemic lockdown.
UHCL spring 2021 commencement ceremony to be virtual
May 10, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Over 1,150 University of Houston-Clear Lake spring 2021 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Of those, 737 will receive their undergraduate degree, and 413 will be recognized for receiving graduate degrees.
For local waterways, floating wetlands offer filtration power
May 04, 2021 | UHCL Staff
These rafts may look like quiet as they float in a waterway with leafy green plants and an occasional turtle or small alligator basking on board. But below the surface, says Kaylei Chau, a graduate student in environmental biology at University of Houston-Clear Lake, is where all the action is taking place.
NASA interns' guidance to students: persistence pays off
April 23, 2021 | UHCL Staff
Getting an internship at NASA might seem like an out-of-this-world dream to many, but Brandeis Bellamy and Precious Fadimiroye would like their fellow University of Houston-Clear Lake students to know that with a little guidance, it can become a reality. The two interns will share their experiences in a live chat on April 30.
New director to prioritize research, sustainability, development
April 22, 2021 | UHCL Staff
For University of Houston-Clear Lake’s new Executive Director of the Institute for Human and Planetary Sustainability Megan Topham, sustainability isn’t just about addressing environmental issues. It’s about supporting and funding world-leading projects that are aligned with social, economic, environmental and educational goals for a better future.
Computer engineering students and prof win coveted awards
April 07, 2021 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s engineering students and faculty have won three prestigious awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. With members in more than 180 countries, IEEE is the largest international organization of professional engineers. Their recognition reflects the university’s continued success in engineering fields.
New student org offers support to Hispanic students in STEM
April 05, 2021 | UHCL Staff
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos, Hispanics and Native Americans in Science has a growing new chapter at University of Houston-Clear Lake, which is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. The organization helps encourage Hispanic and other underrepresented minority students to pursue STEM fields at the university and enroll in research labs.
Texas native plants help kids bloom
March 30, 2021 | UHCL Staff
What can you do outdoors while keeping a safe distance from others during a pandemic? Clear Creek Independent School District teacher Tiffany Deschler says exploring nature and learning more about Texas’ native plants is a wonderful way get kids off devices and back to the great outdoors.
Girls interested in STEM careers shine at UHCL event
March 23, 2021 | UHCL Staff
When Loretta Williams Gurnell was a science teacher in a Houston charter school, she noticed one thing she didn’t like at all — the girls in her classes weren’t raising their hands. To help change that, she founded the nonprofit SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation, which held its latest inspiring event at University of Houston-Clear Lake.