EIH research yields high-impact data about dolphins in Galveston Bay
July 10, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Researchers from the Environmental Institute of Houston at University of Houston-Clear Lake have published an article in the May edition of Estuaries and Coasts special issue. EIH Research Associate Kristi Fazioli co-authored “Short-Term Effects of Hurricane Harvey on Bottlenose Dolphins in Upper Galveston Bay, Texas” with Vanessa Mintzer of the Galveston Bay Foundation.
UHCL spring 2020 commencement ceremony to be held virtually July 17
July 07, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Although more than 1,200 University of Houston-Clear Lake spring 2020 graduates earned their degrees in May, students will be recognized during a virtual ceremony on July 17. Of those, 778 will be recognized for receiving bachelor’s degrees and 485 will be recognized for receiving master’s degrees.
RN-BSN info session offers valuable program information
July 06, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Information for students wishing to enroll in the RN-to-BSN program at University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland can discover all they need during an upcoming virtual session to be held July 14. Program Director and Assistant Professor of Nursing Karen Alexander said that the information session would be live and accessible on Zoom.
Fall classes transition to four learning options
July 06, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake announces its transition from the online-only instruction of spring and summer to four flexible learning options for fall 2020. Detailed in a letter to enrolled students, the options include face-to-face classroom time as well as online elements. In addition, students will also find some online only instruction.
Special education prof offers guidance to parents concerned kids are regressing
July 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Almost all parents of school-aged children have felt the stress of having to homeschool during the lockdown necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But parents of children with special needs have been carrying a heavy load. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Special Education Randy Seevers shares some helpful insights.
CLASP presentation offers insights into parenting children with autism
July 02, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The Clear Lake Association of Senior Programs will present “The Lived Experience of Autism: A Special Session” on Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. It features Judy Blake, an advocacy coordinator of the Family to Family Network and Andrew Bennett, a research assistant at UHCL’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
UHCL alum, best-selling author Kevin Kwan releases new novel
July 01, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake alumnus and best-selling author of “Crazy Rich Asians” Kevin Kwan is celebrating the release of his book “Sex and Vanity," on June 30. The story is an homage to E.M. Forster's “A Room with a View” that follows Lucie Churchill, daughter of an American-born Chinese mother and a New Yorker father.
Alumni Association endowment added to Hawk Emergency Fund to further support students
June 30, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Funds generated by the University of Houston-Clear Lake Alumni Association Program Development Endowment Fund faculty projects, student program development projects or to support programs that enhance the students’ educational experience. This year, because of changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds have been redirected to the Hawk Emergency Fund.
Short Takes
June 30, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Keep up with events and activities at UH-Clear Lake with Short Takes, a weekly preview of upcoming events. In this Short Takes, CLASP's July event on autism for K-12 educators and administrators; discover Friday Morning Continuing Education classes and read about how the Alumni Association has added to endowment funds for students in need.
Alumna, OSHA senior technical advisor to share message of perseverance during virtual commencement
June 29, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Kelly C. Knighton always knew that she wanted to be in a profession known for “helping people.” She decided on a career in occupational safety. After graduating in 1994 from University of Houston-Clear Lake she began her career with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
International students at UHCL get critical internship experience virtually
June 26, 2020 | UHCL Staff
During the spring 2020 semester, international students attending American colleges and universities found themselves in limbo due to closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. University of Houston-Clear Lake administration is still determining how to start the fall semester, but international students have been able to score summer internships, despite the challenges of home quarantine.
UHCL's Art School for Children keeps young artists engaged online
June 25, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Nine-year-old budding artist Liam Lehnert has been spending part of his home quarantine time drawing, painting and gluing in front of a computer screen. He’s taking online classes at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Art School for Children, and he has paid close attention to the instructions of Art School Director David Moya.