College of Sciences & Technology News
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...
Congratulations to Our Nursing Program!
UHD’s Registered Nurse to BS in Nursing (RN to BSN) Completion Program has been granted the maximum 10-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)—extending through June 30, 2035. This accreditation is effective as...
UHD Expands Degree Offerings into B.S. in Cybersecurity, B.A. in Translation, and Online MBA
As the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) continues to innovate and expand, the university is offering two new degree programs, in addition to now offering its MBA program completely online. Beginning fall 2025, courses will be offered for the...
Making Organic Chemistry Come Alive: Service Learning at Its Finest
Service learning and community engagement at their finest: Dr. Visahkha Shembekar’s Organic Class students recently interacted with 200 students at St. Thomas High School, an all-boys Catholic college preparatory school near downtown Houston,...
Gators Combine Science and Service at Aldine ISD
UHD students presented on the chemical effects of street drugs to high schoolers in Aldine ISD, educating them about the dangers of drug abuse and inspiring future scientists.
Celebrating Dr. Mary Jo D. Parker and Her 15 Years Leading the Scholars Academy
Parker has brought that attitude to every day of her 15 years as head of the College of Sciences and Technology’s Scholar Academy, which is now celebrating its 25th anniversary.
CST To Host 11th Annual Greater Houston Environmental Summit
The 11th Annual Empower Houston's Future: 2024 Greater Houston Environmental Summit, will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at the Fondren Commons within the College of Sciences & Technology (CST), and will give attendees the chance to learn actionable solutions, participate in workshops, and network with local and state leaders.