Pathways to STEM Careers Success
Overall News
Pathways to STEM Careers grant increased, extended
October 06, 2021
The Pathways to STEM Careers grant has been increased to over $4 million, making it
possible for even more students to receive stipends for their work as interns, research
assistant and peer mentors.
STEM Challenge
STEM Challenge competition begins lifelong connections for UHCL alumnus
May 4, 2022
Each year, University of Houston-Clear Lake hosts a STEM Challenge competition in
hopes of inspiring high school and community college students to choose a degree plan
in a STEM field. Daniel Velazco, who transferred to UH-Clear Lake from San Jacinto
College, said his participation in the competition helped guide him on his path forward-
and kept him connected to the university.
STEM Challenge brings together innovative students
May 3, 2018
Kamryn Smith, Amanda Pastrano and Kana Iwahara from Clear Brook High School participated
in the STEM Challenge 2018 at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Approximately 127
students from local high schools and colleges participated in STEM Challenge 2018
presented by Bridges to STEM Careers and Pathways to STEM Careers, a partnership between
UH-Clear Lake and San Jacinto College.
Peer Mentoring/Undergraduate Research Assistants/Internship Programs
'Proud to be a Hawk': Engineering students win top honors in competition
April 19, 2022
University of Houston-Clear Lake mechanical engineering and computer science students
achieved recognition as well as the top awards at the Texas Academy of Science Annual
Meeting, which took place in February on the UH-Clear Lake Campus.
STEM careers grant helps students find success, give back
June 28, 2021
Through the Pathways to STEM Careers grant, University of Houston-Clear Lake students
are successfully attaining their educational and professional goals — students like
David Langner. The grant targets Hispanic students choosing a STEM-related field of
study, offering support services and other strategies to increase their academic and
professional success.
Pathways to STEM Careers grant enables student to receive research assistantship
January 2, 2020
In 2018, as Sean Graham realized he was getting closer to graduating from University
of Houston-Clear Lake, he decided he’d like to put a research assistantship on his
resume. A visit with Associate Professor of Computer Engineering Hakduran Koc secured
that position, made possible through a grant called Pathways to STEM Careers.
Through Pathways to STEM Careers program, UHCL student to begin doctoral program
December 11, 2019
Jazmine Jayasi began her academic career envisioning herself as a medical doctor.
She is receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from University of
Houston-Clear Lake this month, but her involvement in the Pathways to STEM Careers
program changed her career focus.
Undergraduate student researcher to present findings to legislators in Austin
February 11, 2019
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.
UHCL shares peer mentoring program success at national conference
April 16, 2018
Since fall 2017, University of Houston-Clear Lake has been successfully implementing
a peer mentoring program as the integral part of a $3.7 million Hispanic Serving Institution
STEM grant titled Pathways to STEM Careers.
Endowment
Alumna empowers Hawks with contributions to student, STEM scholarships
November 9, 2018
From solving math and science equations in high school to developing business operations
for NASA with her own company, Denise Navarro says her education has been a crucial
factor to her success and her life.