University of Houston-Clear
Lake - School of Science and Computer Engineering Newsletter
UHCL-JSC Collaboration Kickoff Meeting
School of Sciences and Computer Engineering, University of Houston Clear Lake
and Johnson Space Center
kickoff meeting was held on
May 17, 2012
Liwen Shih made the case for innovation collaboration and grass-root efforts needs, due to the fast technology doubling/turn-over's affecting education, and the lack of sci/tech/business representations in US government. Some example opportunities are the recent calls for collaboration and visits from Taiwan ITRI and British space agencies. The notes of the recent
Space City 2020 workshop, where Liwen participated in the Research/Education Group, as well as notes on Health. Liwen also showed the “Innovation @ NASA” slides from NASA Advanced Planning Office, where the NASA grand challenges are listed, as well as how we need to reframe the problems and linking to innovative solutions through NASA’s internal and external open innovations initiatives.
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34th Annual UH-Clear Lake Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony
Each year, the University of Houston-Clear Lake recognizes faculty and staff for the highest levels of academic excellence, outstanding leadership and meritorious service. The 2012 Faculty/Staff Awards recipients were honored at a formal banquet on April 11, 2012. Recognized this year were 10 individuals from School of Science and Engineering who best exemplify University of Houston-Clear Lake 's commitment to excellence. Read More...
Scholarship Award is $2,000 (fall and summer awards are contingent on remaining in academic good standing and completion of a minimum of 6 credit hours each applicable semester). Read more..
Newsletter | summer 2012
The SCE Newsletter is for faculty, staff,
students, university friends and community members to help them feel connected
with the School of Science and Computer Engineering. This newsletter will tell
our success stories, inspire with feature stories about what people are doing at
all levels across our school.
Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology Commissioner Dr. Magdy Akladios, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences
The Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) is a non-governmental organization that is responsible for accrediting programs related to engineering and technology. Not all programs choose to be accredited since accreditation requires an intense process, and it ensures that these programs are at a high level of rigor, quality, and that the professors/advisors are at a high level of experience and education. Our Safety, and Industrial Hygiene BS programs are both accredited.
Furthermore, becoming a program evaluator (PEV) under ABET is a highly prestigious service that is bestowed on highly qualified individuals. After serving in this capacity, and gaining a high level of experience, PEVs may then be nominated by colleagues in the field into becoming Commissioners. A commissioner is a very high rank under ABET. Commissioners meet once a year (typically in June) to decide the fate of different programs that have been visited during the year. While on site visits, commissioners meet with program chairs, deans, provosts, and upper-level institution presidents.
Dr. Magdy Akladios (Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences) has been serving as PEV, and was nominated to become a commissioner by colleagues. We are proud to announce that he has just recently been selected by ABET to serve in this capacity.
Outstanding Student Branch Counselor Award
Dr. Hakduran Koc,
Counselor of IEEE UHCL Student Branch
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. It has 400,000 members all over the world (more than 107,000 students). It has 333 sections on 10 geographical regions worldwide. It has 2,173 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries. Read more..
American Academy of Neurology Minority Scholarship Award
JaMis Jackson (BIOL MS, 2007). Ms. Jackson is currently a second year medical student at Indiana University Medical School and was awarded the American Academy of Neurology Minority Scholarship. She is interested in pursuing either Neurology or Neurosurgery for her residency.
Outstanding Student Member Award
Jose Alfredo Nava,
Chair of IEEE UHCL Student Branch
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Read more..
2012 NSC Student Ambassador & Research Poster Award Programs
We cordially invite you to participate in the National Safety Council’s College & University Strategic Advisory Group’s 2012 Student Ambassador and Research Poster Award Programs. Please scroll down for more program information and applications. Read More...
The Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) is a non-governmental organization that is responsible for accrediting programs related to engineering and technology. Not all programs choose to be accredited since accreditation requires an intense process, and it ensures that these programs are at a high level of rigor, quality, and that the professors/advisors are at a high level of experience and education. Our Safety, and Industrial Hygiene BS programs are both accredited.
