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2024
March
11,
2024
| 15:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) and one of its recent graduates, 2nd Lt. Ryan Stoddard, were both honored at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during Armed Forces Appreciation Day. Armed Forces Appreciation Day honors the brave men
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March
08,
2024
| 18:22 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) will host its annual spring 2024 STEM Challenge on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in UH-Clear Lake’s Bayou Building and STEM Building. This team-based competition, offering both Programming and Science Tracks,
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January
26,
2024
| 21:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Counseling and Mental Health Center recently held an unveiling and dedication ceremony for ‘Josh’s Bench.’ The purpose of the bench is to promote mental health and suicide awareness.  The Josh’s
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January
22,
2024
| 16:25 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Occupational Safety and Health program, formerly part of the Environmental Science department, prepares students for careers as environmental scientists, industrial hygienists, and safety professionals.
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2023
December
18,
2023
| 18:14 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL) Mechanical Engineering program recently received a $199,522 grant from the National Science Foundation to further research in additive manufacturing and composite materials.Additive manufacturing (AM)
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December
09,
2023
| 21:30 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Many students encounter their first significant school challenges as teens, but Nayeli Romero experienced hers at the age of 7 when she and her family moved to the United States from Mexico. At the time, she did not speak English but was enrolled at
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December
09,
2023
| 16:45 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston Clear-Lake (UHCL) senior Millicent Hendrix is graduating with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and is deeply honored to serve as the fall 2023 commencement speaker on behalf of the College of Human Sciences and
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December
08,
2023
| 16:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam
After working as an elementary school teacher for five years, University of Houston- Clear Lake (UHCL) senior Valeria Garcia is graduating this fall with a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management. She said she wanted to try something different,
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December
06,
2023
| 22:28 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Learning a second language can be challenging, but imagine being a 7-year-old child forced to learn a second language after moving more than 1,000 miles from home. That 7-year-old was Lizjalet Rodriguez. A native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, and
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December
06,
2023
| 18:33 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) will host its fall 2023 commencement ceremonies on Saturday,  December 9, at NRG Arena in Houston. The ceremonies will confer over 1,000 degrees to graduates from the Colleges of Science and Engineering
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December
05,
2023
| 17:25 PM Europe/Amsterdam
In a rare feat, siblings Dipal Brahmbhatt-Parekh and Ravi Brahmbhatt have earned their doctoral degrees in higher education administration from University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL), together. The duo is among 2% of the United States adult
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December
04,
2023
| 16:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Sometimes life comes with unexpected detours and delays. This was the case for Mary Fraire, who will earn her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Houston-Clear Lake this month. Her college journey began in 1999 at Houston Community
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December
01,
2023
| 17:38 PM Europe/Amsterdam
At the age of 17, Sofia Assanmal-Pelaez arrived to the U.S. from Honduras with just a suitcase and a dream, but she knew she wanted to change the world. Sofia is obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and aspires to become a child life
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November
30,
2023
| 21:31 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Samantha Nino’s journey to becoming a teacher began at age 6 and led her right to the doors of University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL).According to Nino, she became intrigued with the profession after volunteering to monitor her first-grade peers
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November
29,
2023
| 16:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam
With his disciplined approach to achieving all his goals, University of Houston-Clear Lake senior Daniel Medina is graduating this fall with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. After completing his associate degree at San Jacinto Community College,
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November
27,
2023
| 16:59 PM Europe/Amsterdam
If there is one University of Houston-Clear Lake student who knows a thing or two about being selfless and juggling numerous responsibilities, it is Sarah Plain. She earned her GED at 16 to work full-time and help her family. A few years later, she
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November
17,
2023
| 15:30 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Each year, University of Houston- Clear Lake hosts UHCL Cares Day to promote campus-wide service projects for collaboration and student engagement. This year, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership contributed to the initiative by hosting
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November
15,
2023
| 15:34 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Barrios Technology, a woman-owned aerospace company, has established a scholarship endowment at University of Houston- Clear Lake to help students overcome financial hurdles in acquiring a college education.  The company has a long history
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November
08,
2023
| 16:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston- Clear Lake’s Capt. Wendell M. Wilson Office of Military and Veteran Services is committed to ensuring a safe and enriching transition back to civilian life. With over 20 years of experience, former army sergeant, now Executive
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November
01,
2023
| 15:21 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Since opening in 2017, University of Houston Clear- Lake’s Human Health and Performance Institute has used science and engineering to guide research, testing, nutrition and exercise, to overcome barriers that limit human performance and become
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October
23,
2023
| 19:30 PM Europe/Amsterdam
In his first official State of the University address as University of Houston-Clear Lake’s sixth president, Richard Walker highlighted the university’s most noteworthy achievements over the last year, including its legislative priorities, its
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October
23,
2023
| 14:50 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Healthcare clinicians have the ability to effect improvements in individual outcomes and in public health, but only if they are supported and empowered by competent, caring healthcare administrators who have the skills to minimize the myriad
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October
19,
2023
| 23:35 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Fall is a great time to get fit. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Recreation and Wellness Center (RWC) makes it easy with its many amenities, fitness classes, personal training options, and recreational sports. The Rec Center opened its doors in
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October
18,
2023
| 15:15 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Internships are vital to the success of both university students and the companies that will someday employ them, as students get the opportunity to apply their knowledge and competencies learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. Although
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October
17,
2023
| 15:33 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Declaring a major in college is an important decision and carries considerable weight, shaping your career path as you work your way through the coursework in a particular discipline. But undergraduate students might want to give equal consideration
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October
16,
2023
| 15:30 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Full Steam Ahead! Celebrated every third week of October, this year’s National Transfer Student Week theme aims to clear the path to transfer students’ success by removing barriers and obstacles, while fueling students’ journeys by connecting them
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October
13,
2023
| 15:23 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Latinx culture is rich with stories and superstition, and its literature brimming with folklore and ghost tales. As we move to the second half of Hispanic Heritage Month and closer to Halloween, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Clinical Associate
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October
10,
2023
| 20:12 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Academic advising provides college students with the support and guidance to make informed decisions about college majors and careers; that lead to staying on track and graduating. That’s why University of Houston- Clear Lake’s Senior Academic
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October
09,
2023
| 15:00 PM Europe/Amsterdam
After nearly 30 years in law enforcement, Landis J. Craven’s superiors at the Texas City Police Department told him that when he became captain, there would not be a possibility to advance  any further without a college degree.“That’s when I
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October
06,
2023
| 16:16 PM Europe/Amsterdam
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s commitment to empowering all students is reflected in its rankings as reported by Niche, an online resource that ranks colleges and universities across the United States. Niche has ranked UH-Clear Lake as No. 8 of
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