College of Sciences and Technology News
Natural Sciences Department Hosts Annual Open Research Lab Day
The Natural Sciences department’s annual Open Research Lab Day on October 2 gave undergraduate students an opportunity to explore the research taking place in the department and discover ways to get involved. The event’s organizer, Professor...
Sangeeta Gad Leaves a Lasting Legacy Through Houston PREP
After more than four decades at the University of Houston-Downtown, Sangeeta Gad has retired, leaving behind a legacy measured not only in years of service, but in the students whose futures she helped shape. This marks the end of a significant era...
Meet the 2026-2027 Newman Civic Fellow
Jz Kamille Eclarin, a chemistry major in the Sustainability Program, is the newest recipient of the prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship
Organic Chemistry Students Lead Drug Awareness Presentations at Local High School
Twenty-one University of Houston-Downtown Organic Chemistry students recently brought science beyond the university by presenting drug awareness projects to students at Nimitz Ninth Grade Center. Under the guidance of Dr. Vishakha Shembekar,...
New STEM Initiative Gives Students Career Head Start
The Texas Talent Connection grant awarded the university $344,961 to support students as they earn professional certificates in security-related fields
Students Participate in Prestigious American Heart Association Scholars Program
Three Biology majors from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)— Ashley Espinoza, Yuliana Santos Ventura, and Zara Usman—spent part of their previous academic year developing research skills, expanding their professional networks, and exploring...
Concerned About Climate Change? See This Video.
On Earth Day 2026, the UHD President’s Lecture Series hosted an eye-opening and important presentation, “Sustainability Transitions in the Anthropocene,” especially highlighting the melting of glaciers around the world and their impact on rising sea levels and the Houston Ship Channel.
Creating a Strong Foundation for Future Engineers
This article is the first in a series about UHD’s student-centered professional organizations, ranging from smaller groups founded on campus to collegiate chapters of national organizations. Across all four academic colleges, these organizations...
Chili Cook-Off Zero Waste Results
The University of Houston-Downtown’s annual Chili Cook-Off brought the campus community together for an afternoon of food, fun, and sustainability. This year’s event featured a strong commitment to zero waste, led by the Center for Urban...
Join UHD’s Zero Waste Team for Earth Day at Discovery Green
Join UHD’s Center for Urban Agriculture & Sustainability (CUAS) in making Earth Day 2026 a zero-waste event at Discovery Green! We’re recruiting 100 UHD student volunteers to help lead sustainability efforts at one of Houston’s largest Earth Day...