UHCL News

Mechanical engineering prof proud to teach in new UHCL STEM facility

September 10, 2018 | UHCL Staff

Mechanical engineering prof proud to teach in new UHCL STEM facility

With a doctorate in a STEM field, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mohsen Daghooghi knew he had many career options across many industries in Houston. “I came Houston with the intention of working in academia because I know I am inherently a teacher,” he said.

New STEM and Classroom Building is prof's dream come true for entire campus community

August 31, 2018 | UHCL Staff

New STEM and Classroom Building is prof's dream come true for entire campus community

There are not many things everyone can agree on, except maybe one: moving is stressful. But for University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anton Dubrovskiy, seeing those stacks of boxes piling up in his office in the Bayou Building meant one thing: at long last, the future has finally arrived.

Instructional design and tech degree opens new doors for former educator

August 22, 2018 | UHCL Staff

Instructional design and tech degree opens new doors for former educator

Kellie Simon felt that after eight years of teaching fifth grade science, she was ready for a change. As part of the requirements for her master of science in instructional design and technology degree program at University of Houston-Clear Lake, she completed a two-month internship at DRDA, a Clear Lake accounting and business-consulting firm – and was immediately hired as a consultant, after graduating in August.

UH-Clear Lake to offer mechanical engineering degree this fall

January 31, 2018 | Jim Townsend

UH-Clear Lake to offer mechanical engineering degree this fall

Beginning this fall, University of Houston-Clear Lake will offer a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering to help meet industries’ growing demand for trained engineers. In a meeting Jan. 25, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved UH-Clear Lake’s request to offer the degree program.