Student's skill with drones takes chicken turtle research to new heights
October 14, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The best way to understand how college students use drones to advance critical science and research is to get someone like Jason Nagro to explain how he uses them. He’s been FAA-trained and licensed to fly sUAS, or small Unmanned Aerial Systems, and he uses his skills to learn all he can about an elusive, yet critical wetland-dwelling species—the Western Chicken Turtle.
Planting event to help UHCL restore native plants to campus, support environmental sustainability
October 11, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Being widely acknowledged as a college campus that is situated on a beautiful wildlife preserve goes beyond just the obvious curb appeal. University of Houston-Clear Lake considers the natural beauty of its campus one of its greatest assets, and has put resources into demonstrating the importance of students, faculty and community partnering to make the campus more environmentally sustainable.
Drone Expo at UHCL Pearland provides industry info, hands-on drone demonstrations
October 03, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake Drone Academy at Pearland is hosting a Commercial Drone Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UH-Clear Lake at Pearland, Health Science and Classroom Building, room 102, 1200 Pearland Parkway.
UHCL-Boeing partnership offers engineering students opportunities seldom seen in academia
September 15, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake and Boeing have signed a contract enabling Boeing to offer engineering students entry level employment experience and internships that support multiple projects.
U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges ranking elevates UHCL to national designation
September 14, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake is among just 10% of universities in the U.S. whose designation has been elevated from regional to national rankings.
Scholarship, hard work, support help Ukrainian student finish master's degree
August 29, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Most international students receive a visa that allows them to study in the United States for a certain period of time. For Oleksandra Petrenko, finding a way to leave Ukraine to study in the U.S. was much more challenging, since the best way she could come legally was through a work and travel visa program.
UHCL student shares experiences traveling to Amazon River, entering rainforest
July 18, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Nineteen environmental science and biology students from University of Houston-Clear Lake, led by Professor of Biology and Environmental Science Cindy Howard, traveled to the Amazon River in Manaus, Brazil to study the rainforest and research the wildlife and ecology in the region.
UHCL at Pearland offers drone pilot training, preparation for FAA pilot certification
July 13, 2022 | UHCL Staff
In partnership with DartDrones, one of the nation’s leaders in drone training, UH-Clear Lake at Pearland is offering a 3-day basic sUAS flight training and 107 pilot test preparation program for those who seek to gain professional drone piloting skills necessary for FAA certification.
Welcome to the jungle! Students travel to Amazon, study wildlife, ecology, human impact
July 11, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Students studying environmental science or biology at University of Houston-Clear Lake traveled to the Amazon River in Manaus, Brazil to explore the region and learn about the largest, most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest on the planet.
UHCL student, organization and faculty adviser receive accolades from ASSP
June 10, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Belinda Marshall was named Student of the Year by the Gulf Coast chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals. Marshall received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2020 and is currently working toward her Master of Science in Occupational Health and Safety.
Funding for researching sustainable campus mapping technology: 'The sky's the limit'
June 08, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Universities often operate similar to a small city with their own buildings, parking, and dedicated law enforcement. Like many cities, they’re learning to invest in smart technologies like geographic information systems that can create, manage and map all kinds of data to make the student experience on campus more accessible and sustainable.
UHCL Chemistry program's accreditation sets graduates apart from the rest
June 01, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Genevieve Tannehill and Kavita Ramnath got much more than bachelor's degrees in chemistry from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Their employers were certainly impressed by their rigorous coursework and high achievement, but there was one more thing that made them stand out from other job applicants.