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UHCL ceramist creates in commitment to help fight hunger in Houston

May 15, 2019 | George Mattingly II

UHCL ceramist creates in commitment to help fight hunger in Houston

University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery Assistant Director Karen Fiscus is doing her part to fight hunger and give back to the community by creating 100 ceramic bowls for the 15th Annual Empty Bowls Houston.

Students share research, learn trends in Human Factors psych from industry experts

May 10, 2019 | George Mattingly II

Students share research, learn trends in Human Factors psych from industry experts

University of Houston-Clear Lake graduate students pursuing a Master of Science with a Concentration in Applied Cognitive Psychology shared their original research with industry experts and peers as part of the 15th Annual Houston Human Factors Symposium in April.

Short Takes

May 08, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.

NASA strategist, virtual reality pioneer, technologist joins UHCL

May 08, 2019 | UHCL Staff

NASA strategist, virtual reality pioneer, technologist joins UHCL

Evelyn R. Miralles spent her career at NASA helping astronauts prepare for space missions. She is an internationally recognized pioneer in the field of virtual reality, who co-created spacewalk training software, in use since 2000. On May 1st, she launched a new flight path as Associate Vice President for Strategic Information Initiatives and Technology at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Artist finds connection in random objects, exhibits at UHCL Art Gallery

May 07, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Artist finds connection in random objects, exhibits at UHCL Art Gallery

Kristy Peet, who is a professor of visual arts at College of the Mainland in Texas City, said she frequently submits her works to art exhibitions because she believes that being a practicing artist is essential for teaching art. That’s why she submitted her work to the Community College Faculty Arts Show at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Art Gallery, opening May 23.

Dailey and Vincent find bluegrass is greener at UHCL's Bayou Theater

May 06, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Dailey and Vincent find bluegrass is greener at UHCL's Bayou Theater

Dailey and Vincent, one of the most celebrated bluegrass duos in the last decade, will return to University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m to perform their unique blend of American music—a combination of bluegrass, country, gospel and folk.

UHCL Pearland facility formally opens to meet growing demand for nurses, health care careers

May 03, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL Pearland facility formally opens to meet growing demand for nurses, health care careers

University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland celebrated the grand opening of the three-story, $24.6 million Health Sciences and Classroom Building that will allow expansion of programs in nursing and other health care careers. Speakers at the event that included UHCL leadership, legislators, city leadership, faculty and others said that the completion of this project was the result of close cooperation between UHCL and the city of Pearland and the tireless support of local and state legislators.

Short Takes

May 02, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events.

Professor selected as UHCL nominee for Piper Award

May 02, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Professor selected as UHCL nominee for Piper Award

Lecturer of Literature and the First-Year Experience Wanalee O. Romero was selected as University of Houston-Clear Lake’s 2018-19 nominee for the prestigious Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation’s Piper Professor Award. University administrators recognized UHCL finalists and the UHCL nominee for the state award during a special luncheon.

Excellent campus safety rating a collaborative effort between police, community

May 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Excellent campus safety rating a collaborative effort between police, community

It’s becoming more important for college campuses to have excellent security in place to let students and the community know they are proactively working to maintain a safe living, working and learning environment. On a list of 25 colleges, BestColleges.com ranked University of Houston-Clear Lake as 15th in the nation for best campus security. No other Texas college or university made the ranking.

Social work professor models work in action to students, community

April 30, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Social work professor models work in action to students, community

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Social Work Roberta Leal was nearly finished with her undergraduate degree in psychology when she took an introduction to social work class. She’d always known she wanted to be in a “helping” profession, but on the first day of that particular class, she knew exactly the way her “help” would manifest itself.

Future public school educators get training from UHCL alumni in symposium

April 30, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Future public school educators get training from UHCL alumni in symposium

University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Education hosted the second Clear Creek ISD Teacher Education Training Symposium in March, aimed at high school juniors and seniors interested in become Texas public school educators. More than 140 students who are participating in the Teacher Education Training program in their respective high schools attended the event. It was the second part of the first symposium held last fall, covering topics both students and teachers deemed key for those preparing to become educators.