Special Items Funding Request
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Existing Special Items
High Technologies Laboratory
(UH-Clear Lake)
Current Biennial Funding: $138,458
Requested Biennial Funding: $138,458
The mission of the High Technologies Laboratory is to integrate research and development activities in computer technology, information technology, electro-optical technology, and telecommunications with the needs of the U.S. space program. In recent years, the laboratory has joined with the aerospace industry, NASA, and the Texas Medical Center to explore the application of computer systems, networks, and robots to communications, medicine, and environmental protection.
Director: Dr. Charles McKay
Houston Partnership for Environmental Studies
(UH-Clear Lake [lead institution] and University of Houston)
Current Biennial Funding: $1,000,002
Requested Biennial Funding: $1,500,002
This research center is a partnership among the University of Houston-Clear Lake, the University of Houston, environmental regulatory agencies, regulated industries, and non-governmental environmental organizations. Funding supports the Environmental Institute of Houston, which facilitates research, training, conferences, and education on controversial environmental issues important to the Houston-Galveston region. The focus is on natural resource conservation, pollution prevention, environmental regulation, and environmental education (EE). Additional funding would expand the development of EE guidelines and implementation of a network of EE providers who will train Texas teachers to deliver factual, balanced environmental education.
Director: Dr. Jim Lester
Houston Partnership for Space Exploration:
Institute for Space System Operations
(University of Houston [lead institution] and UH-Clear Lake)
Current Biennial Funding: $842,074
Requested Biennial Funding: $ 2,000,000
Working through the Institute for Space Systems Operations, the Houston Partnership for Space Exploration (HPSE) advances the intellectual and economic communities associated with the NASA-Johnson Space Center and accelerates statewide economic development, education, and research programs in aerospace, energy, informational systems, and large-scale systems. Research areas include space power systems, economics of global energy systems, space exploration, aerospace engineering, and the application of space-based remote sensing to analyze the Texas environment. HPSE has established links between the University of Houston and the University of Houston-Clear Lake and other universities, colleges, and companies, and with Texas agencies within the Texas Space Grant Consortium, so that all of Texas benefits from state funds directed to HPSE.
Director: Dr. David Criswell
University of Houston-Clear Lake
New Special Items
Success for Education Program (STEP)
(UH-Clear Lake)
Requested Biennial Funding: $190,000
STEP is a teacher education project comprised of special academic programs and comprehensive support services that guide low-income and disadvantaged students on a seamless educational track from high schools to community colleges to UH-Clear Lake, culminating in a college degree, teacher certification, and employment in local school districts. Funding for this new item would provide academic advising, mentoring, and financial support for STEP students attending UH-Clear Lake.
Director: Dr. Dennis Spuck, Dean, School of Education
