UH’s campus learning center, LAUNCH, offers free in-person tutoring and will hold various 50-minute workshops each week via MS Teams.

LAUNCH Tutoring
Information on LAUNCH’s tutoring services is available on this webpage. Sessions are held Mon-Fri at Cougar Village 1, N109. Questions? Contact launch@central.uh.edu.

LAUNCH Workshops
Upcoming Topics: (See Full Schedule)

• GRIT: Develop a Growth Mindset to Reach Your Goals, Thu, 4/11, 11 am
• Time Management Strategies for Finals to Ace Your Exams, Thu, 4/18, 2 pm

To Register for Workshops: Download MS Teams in Office 365 and enter code umt0dfa to attend the workshop (that is a zero in the middle). Workshops Page

Problems Registering or Questions? Email launch@central.uh.edu.

NSM’s Scholar Enrichment Program (SEP) offers free walk-in tutoring to UH students enrolled in the courses listed on the Scholar Enrichment Program Tutor Schedule. Tutoring is available for:

Learn more about the tutoring centers available through the various NSM departments.

• American Chemical Society (ACS) at UH Tutoring Room
• CASA Tutoring Center (Math)
• ConocoPhillips Computer Science Learning Center
• Geosciences Learning Center
• Physics Department Learning Center

Have you ever considered teaching? The teachHOUSTON Program is an NSM Capstone that prepares mathematics and science majors to teach grades 7–12! While in the program, you will receive quality hands-on mentoring via convenient online instruction that will prepare you to be a successful teacher.

Qualifications for Program:

• Classified as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
• Received a grade of B or above in Calculus I, and
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5

Your journey begins with the first course, Introduction to STEM Teaching (CUIN 4397). View the teachHOUSTON Course Sequence for an overview about how math and science majors move through the program.

Scholarship Opportunities and Alternative Certification Pathway

• Advancing Cultural and Computational Engagement in STEM Scholars (tH-ACCESS)
• Alternative Certification Pathway for STEM

Key Benefits of Joining teachHOUSTON

• Keep your major in math or science.
• Add a math/science teaching certificate with no added time.
• Meet your capstone requirement.
• Try out teaching with one class (Introduction to STEM Teaching-CUIN 4397).
• Seeking students from racially, ethnically, socially, and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Scholarships and paid internships are available.
• Job security and satisfaction.
• Average starting salary for teachers is $58,000.
• MAXIMIZE your potential with teachHOUSTON – College of Natural Science and Mathematics Teacher Prep Program!

Questions or to Schedule an Appointment: Email tHadvising@uh.edu

UH’s HPE Data Science Institute is launching a new Micro-Credentialing Program in Data Science. These free classes are open to all students, culminating in a micro-credential that can be placed on networking pages.

To receive the Micro-credential badge, complete the courses listed below in any semester. These courses will neither affect your GPA nor appear in your transcripts. 

Four Courses:

• Principles of Data Management Badge
• Scientific Programming with Python Badge
• Data Visualization using Paraview & Tableau Badge
• Introduction to Machine Learning Badge

Questions: contact@hpedsi.uh.edu

Kscholastic Tutoring Company is seeking academic tutors for a variety of subjects for K-12 students.

• Flexible scheduling
• Houston-area in-person tutoring (must have a personal vehicle)
• Must be available 3 evenings a week
• Must be available until the end of the school year (May 31, 2024)

Starting Pay: $30/hour

Learn More: Visit www.kscholastic.com

To Apply: Send your resume and a statement of interest to karla@kscholastic.com.

PathwaysToScience.org has numerous scholarships and fellowships posted as well as 600+ research internships and opportunities. These include undergraduate level funding opportunities with an emphasis on increasing diversity in STEM. They also have tips and resources for applying:
pathwaystoscience.org/Undergrads.aspx

Considering Graduate School?
If you are considering graduate school, search FULLY FUNDED graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, and view resources on applying: pathwaystoscience.org/Grad.aspx

Need Help?
If you need help finding a program that’s a good fit, please feel free to email Liv Detrick, Senior Advisor, The Institute for Broadening Participation at ldetrick@ibparticipation.org for assistance.

Join Dr. Ben Rayder from the Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards to learn about prestigious fellowships and awards that can fund your studies.

Event Date: Fri, April 19, 11 a.m.

Register to Attend

The ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship pairs Hispanic STEM undergrads with an ExxonMobil engineer or scientist to learn how their knowledge and skills are applied in a corporate setting. Participants also receive a $1,000 education grant and interview opportunities.

Program is open to rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Fellowship applicants with the following majors will be given priority:

• Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geoscience, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Applicants with these majors will be considered also: Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Petroleum Engineering, and Physics.

Program Year: 2024

Application Deadline: Tue, April 30, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time

More Information and Application

Questions: Contact Julian@hispanicheritage.org. Please use “ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship” in the subject line.

The Provost’s Undergraduate Research Scholarship (PURS) provides the opportunity to participate in a faculty-mentored research project. The program is open to full-time sophomores, juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA, who have not previously participated in the PURS program. The program awards participants with a $1,000 scholarship to conduct a one-semester research project with their faculty mentor. Please note that students may not participate in PURS while enrolled in the Senior Honors Thesis course or an independent study.

More Information and Application Guidelines

Application Deadline: Mon, April 22

Questions? Email Debbie Reyes, dreyes20@central.uh.edu.