Short Takes

October 10, 2017 | UHCL Staff

Short Takes

Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies

Explore facets of women’s and gender studies – including feminism, disability, human rights, activism, domestic violence, immigration and more – in a series of lectures led by faculty from University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Human Sciences and Humanities. The last lecture in this series takes place Oct. 25, 4-5:30 p.m. in the Bayou Building’s Alfred R. Neumann Library, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.

This lecture will offer a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with faculty outside of the classroom and learn the some of the same material taught to UHCL students. The series is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Associate Professor of Humanities Shreerekha Subramanian at 281-283-3430.

Autism Speaker Series: ABA assessments for home, classroom

Educators, parents and professionals are invited to learn more about assessing and treating behavioral difficulties for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities in a free lecture by Kyle Dawson, third-year graduate student in behavioral analysis. The talk is Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in room 1510 of the University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.

The lecture is part of the Autism Speaker Series, coordinated by UH-Clear Lake’s Center for Autism and Developmental. Lectures are free to the public although registration is required in advance. To learn more or to register, visit www.uhcl.edu/autism-center.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month resource fair at UHCL

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Office of Human Resources at University of Houston-Clear Lake and the UH-Clear Lake Police Department have partnered to present a resource fair on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 3- 6 p.m. in Atrium I of the Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.

Co-sponsored by Counseling Services, Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Dean of Students Office, the fair will feature information and/or representatives from several community partners, including Bay Area Turning Point, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, and the Houston Area Women’s Center.

UHCL’s on-campus resources, including Counseling Services, Health Services, Dean of Students Office, and campus police will also be available to provide information and support to student, faculty, staff and community.

For more information, contact the Dean of Students Office at www.uhcl.edu/dean-of-students.

Seminar: ‘Abuse in Later Life’ at UHCL Pearland Campus

Elder abuse is defined as an intentional act, or a failure to act that causes or creates a risk or harm to an older adult. This eight-hour, multidiscipline training and collaboration seminar takes place Nov. 3, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus and is hosted by UH-Clear Lake’s College of Human Sciences and Humanities.

The seminar affords eight hours of CEUs for LPCs, LMFTs, LMSW, RNs and law enforcement and attendees will receive a certificate upon completion. The $200 fee covers materials, CEUS, certificate of completion, light breakfast and snacks. Lunch is provided.

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