College of Sciences & Technology News
First “Tu Futuro” Scholar To Graduate This December
When Kenneth Garcia receives his UHD diploma this December, he will be the first “Tu Futuro” (Your Future) scholarship recipient to graduate from UHD. Garcia earned the award as a high school senior in 2022 and will earn his bachelor’s degree in...
UHD Algebra Day Returns
Celebrate UHD Algebra Day at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, in A300!
UHD’s Dr. Susan Henney Co-Authors First Ever Mind-Body Wellness Textbook
As the science of well-being evolves, the relationship between mental and physical health has never been more relevant—or more misunderstood. Now Susan Henney, Ph.D., UHD Professor of Health and Behavioral Science and Coordinator of the Health...
Five Fun Facts About CST
CST turns students into thinkers, coders, and builders who apply science to solve real-world problems.
Sangeeta Gad and Houston PREP: 30 Years of Inspiring STEM Futures
For thousands of middle and high school students across Houston, the path to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) began with UHD’s Houston PREP. Since its start on campus more than three decades ago, the program has thrived...
Alum Spotlight: Dr. Randy Davila Presents at Harvard Workshop
UHD alum Dr. Randy Davila presents at a Harvard workshop.
How ‘Belongingness’ Leads to Leadership: UHD’s Scholars Academy
Renowned for her TEDx Talks and best-selling books on courage, vulnerability, empathy, and leadership, Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston, said, “Belonging is being accepted for you. Fitting in is being accepted for...
Biologist Dr. Amy Baird Takes the Science of Taxonomy to a New Level
Biologists have long sought to classify living things and understand how they are related. In the 1700s, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus came up with a system of classifying organisms. You probably learned about this system in school – remember...
How Hafsa Khalil Discovered Her Passion for Medicine and Global Health
For 24-year-old Hafsa Khalil, a UHD graduate and third-year medical student at UT-Southwestern Medical School, her journey in medicine began in middle school. Originally from Houston, she lived in India with her family for most of her high school...
Dr. Rachna Sadana Cultivates Minds, Confronts Cancer-Cell Growth
For Dr. Rachna Sadana, a Professor of Biology and Department Chair in the Natural Sciences department, life and work revolve around two core principles: cultivation and growth. Whether she develops the research skills of her students, pursues...