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Service awards, special honors presented to faculty and staff

April 29, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Service awards, special honors presented to faculty and staff

University of Houston-Clear Lake President Ira K. Blake, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Steven Berberich and Vice President of Administration and Finance Mark Denney recognized employees’ service and dedication during the UH-Clear Lake 41st annual Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony in April.

UHCL spring commencement ceremonies May 19 at NRG Arena

April 29, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL spring commencement ceremonies May 19 at NRG Arena

Over 1,200 University of Houston-Clear Lake students are expected to cross the stage at two commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 19, at NRG Arena, 1 NRG Park. Houston. A total of 715 will receive bachelor’s degrees; 479 will receive their master’s degree and 10 will receive their doctorate.

Trauma treatment, ethical practices among topics at symposium

April 23, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Trauma treatment, ethical practices among topics at symposium

Mental health practitioners throughout the state participated in a variety of professional development lectures and workshops during the 29th Annual Emily G. Sutter Symposium for Mental and Behavioral Health held at University of Houston-Clear Lake in early April.

Self-taught siblings amaze indie music fans, bring blues and funk to Bayou Theater

April 19, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Self-taught siblings amaze indie music fans, bring blues and funk to Bayou Theater

The very first song Glenn Jr. and Alex Peterson learned to play together when they were children was “Amazing Grace.” Alex, who was about 9 at the time, played violin and his then-11-year-old brother played guitar. Almost immediately, they both realized this was “it” for them. Now, the Peterson Brothers have become fixtures on Austin’s indie music scene and are bringing their blend of blues, funk, and jazz to the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

UHCL student developing protocol for police response to people with autism

April 18, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL student developing protocol for police response to people with autism

Encounters between law enforcement and people on the autism spectrum can easily end badly for a number of reasons. Karlie Hinkle, who is working toward her master’s in behavior analysis at University of Houston-Clear Lake, hopes to help educate campus police as well as the Houston Police Department by creating a training protocol that coaches officers on how to adapt their approach for people with autism.

Short Takes

April 17, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

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

Keep kids safe and happy this summer

April 17, 2019 | Brian Mills

Keep kids safe and happy this summer

Summer in Texas is a great time family fun because of all of the amazing opportunities there are in the greater Houston area. From the beaches of Galveston to the Sea Center Texas to the Houston Zoo to Sam Houston State Park in Huntsville, families have plenty of activities from which to choose. But taking part in some of these means dealing with the weather, specifically the heat and humidity. Here are a few of the best tips for keeping kids active in the summer time despite the glaring sun and buzzing mosquitoes.

UHCL program helps nurses with lapsed licenses relaunch careers

April 16, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL program helps nurses with lapsed licenses relaunch careers

Registered nurses whose licenses have lapsed need not look far for a way back to the workplace. Starting June 4, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Continuing Education program is offering courses that will help nurses who have been away from the nursing workplace for four years or more to reactivate their RN license and relaunch their careers.

Latino organization recognizes UHCL's Leal as Social Worker of the Year

April 15, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Latino organization recognizes UHCL's Leal as Social Worker of the Year

The Latino Social Workers of Greater Houston Network presented University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Roberta Leal, assistant professor of social work, with the organization’s annual Social Worker of the Year award at an event held in Houston on March 28.

Short Takes

April 10, 2019 | Jim Townsend

Short Takes

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

Mercury to pair Tchaikovsky, Elgar in Bayou Theater 'Serenade'

April 08, 2019 | UHCL Staff

Mercury to pair Tchaikovsky, Elgar in Bayou Theater 'Serenade'

Mercury is pairing two emotionally resonant, sweet-sounding works – Tchaikovsky’s homage to his idol Mozart and Edward Elgar’s sentimental early compositions – in a concert titled Strings Serenade, to be performed at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on April 19 at 7:30 p.m.

UHCL author's book nominated for prestigious Lambda award

April 05, 2019 | UHCL Staff

UHCL author's book nominated for prestigious Lambda award

William T. Hoston, author and associate professor of political science at University of Houston-Clear Lake, has recently published a book that has been nominated for a 2019 Lambda Literary Award. The award identifies and honors excellence in LGBTQ publishing and is the most prestigious LGBTQ literary award achievable. Hoston’s book, “Toxic Silence: Race, Black Gender Identity and Addressing the Violence against Black Transgender Women in Houston,” was nominated in the LGBTQ Studies category.