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UHCL prof’s book aims to elevate political discourse, focus on common ground
Keith Parsons remembers a time when Republicans and Democrats could lead open discussions about politics with each other while maintaining the sense that one person could disagree with another without tossing insults. Parsons, who is a…
Political science prof teaches deliberation, not arguing, in divisive issues
In a world full of politically divisive and polarizing issues, the level of public discourse can quickly become hostile and antagonistic. That is why Se-Hyoung Yi, assistant professor of political science at University of Houston-Clear…
Undergraduate student researcher to present findings to legislators in Austin
Texas Undergraduate Research Day is an annual event that provides the opportunity for undergraduate students engaged in research to showcase how their work positively impacts Texas to state legislators. This year, Assistant Professor of…
UHCL prof’s experiments with silk-fiber composites show promising results
The demand for natural fiber-reinforced composite materials is expected to surge through 2023, market research firm Modor Intelligence reported, a demand driven by the automotive industry as it races to meet U.S. government standards for…
UHCL, UTMB co-host conference spotlighting innovations in STEM
University of Houston-Clear Lake and University of Texas Medical Branch will co-host the annual Greater Houston Area STEM Conference to be held March 2, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.
RN-BSN grad credits UHCL profs with successful return to nursing career
Shadia Yan loved her career as a registered nurse, and decided to advance her training with a bachelor of science in nursing. She graduated in December 2018 with her RN-BSN from University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus.
Teaching in prison a transformative experience for students – and professor
Shreerekha Subramanian grew up in India with parents who put everything into giving her a good education. Still, she describes a “bibliographic deficit” which has informed the rest of her life as a professor of humanities at University of…
UHCL students simulate Big Bang dynamics on DIY supercomputer
For University of Houston-Clear Lake’s computational physics students, “singularity” means all the above – and is what they affectionately call their homebuilt supercomputer.
Mercury to bring Mozart’s final three symphonies to life at Bayou Theater
In just 35 short years on Earth, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed over 600 works, including 41 symphonies, writing the last three within about six weeks at the end of his life. On Feb. 7 at 7:30 at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou…
Principal as Instructional Leader certification prepares administrators-to-be for excellence
In order to better address the evolving needs of Texas’ schools and communities, the State Board for Educator Certification adopted new standards in 2016 for rising principals wishing to become certified.