Events Calendar

Faculty explore impact of refugee urban farmers on Houston’s sustainability at Plant It Forward event

Farming isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think of Houston, but it was the focus of a recent faculty panel discussion at the Alfred Neumann Library. University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) faculty members Dr. Dawit Woldu, Dr. Christine Kovic, and urban farmer Constance Ungola, spoke during the event. The presentation, “Sustainability and Refugee Urban Farmers in Houston: The Case of Plant It Forward,” highlighted the many valuable farming contributions of immigrants and refugees in the city. 

UHCL Celebrates Pioneering Women in STEM During Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) highlighted pioneering achievements in STEM at the ‘Honoring Trailblazing Women Leaders in STEM’ event. This special occasion, hosted by the Women in STEM Community of Practice, recognized Dr. Mary Jo Parker, a faculty member in the Natural Sciences department at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). Dr. Parker, who also leads UHD’s Scholars Academy as Executive Director, was celebrated for her significant contributions to supporting STEM majors through scholarships, mentoring, and professional development initiatives.

Mentorship program helps equip high school students for psychology-related careers

Recent demographic data collected by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board reveals an underrepresentation of people of color in the field of behavior analysis at the master’s and doctoral levels. This finding inspired Dr. Sarah Lechago and two former graduate students, Brianna Banks and Jennifer Nguyen, to act. Together, they developed and introduced a high school mentorship program as a component of Lechago’s Behavior Analysts for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (BADIE) research lab at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s (UHCL).

UHCL Honors State Representative Ed Thompson for dedication to STEP

University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) recently honored the contributions of State Rep. Ed Thompson of the 29^th District in the Texas House of Representatives. His efforts in securing a $1 million grant have significantly bolstered teacher education and the Success Through Education Program (STEP) at UH-Clear Lake. STEP is a collaborative partnership between UHCL, eight area school districts, and six community colleges aimed to cultivate a new generation of educators.