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  • ABC 13 Share Your Holidays benefiting the Houston Food Bank

    Share Your Holidays This Season

    For the sixth year, the University of Houston at Sugar Land is joining ABC 13 and the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center for the Share Your Holidays Food Drive. This is the 44th year for the event, which will take place on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Collection bins are located in the Albert & Mamie George Building Rotunda, Brazos Hall near the elevators and the Technology Building near the elevators.
  • An Asian man in glasses and a pink dress shirt sits at a desk with laptops and a desktop computer.

    University of Houston Engineers Unveil AI Model for Predicting, Controlling Pandemic Spread

    A team of engineers at the University of Houston has published a study in the journal Nature on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19 around the world.By using a newly developed AI tool, the team identified hotspots of infection linked to air traffic, pinpointing key areas that significantly contribute to disease transmission.
  • Portrait of a Hispanic man with a short faded beard in a blue business suit

    Fort Bend County Housing, Mental Health Focus of UH at Sugar Land Research

    A study from the University of Houston will examine the impact of housing instability on mental health in Fort Bend County. A partnership between UH, Fort Bend County Health and Human Services and PolicyMap, a data and analytics company, received more than $500,000 from the AIM-AHEAD Consortium, a National Institutes of Health-funded organization.
  • Microscopic view of blue T cells interacting with red tumor cells.

    Artificial Intelligence Drives Development of Cancer Fighting Software

    University of Houston researchers and their students are developing a new software technology, based on artificial intelligence, for advancing cell-based immunotherapy to treat cancer and other diseases. CellChorus Inc., a spinoff from the University of Houston, is commercializing the UH-developed Time-lapse Imaging Microscopy In Nanowell Grids™ platform for dynamic single-cell analysis with label-free analysis.
  • The NASA Space Launch System lifting off from its launch pad. A large plume of exhaust fills the bottom portion of the picture.

    NASA Awards UH $1.2 Million to Strengthen Diversity in STEM and Aerospace Engineering

    NASA is awarding the University of Houston $1.2 million to grow diversity initiatives in STEM and aerospace-related engineering fields and address barriers to access and success for historically underserved and underrepresented students. The award is for a project called the Partnership for Inclusivity in Engineering Education and Research for Space, also known as PIE 2RS.
  • Droplets of water float in pairs connected by a bar of water to appear like molecules.

    UH Energy Hydrogen Symposium Report Highlights Gulf Coast Hydrogen Ecosystem Opportunities and Challenges

    The UH Division of Energy & Innovation recently released an in-depth report titled “The Gulf Coast Hydrogen Ecosystem: Opportunities and Solutions,” following a similarly titled symposium focused on developing a successful Gulf Coast hydrogen ecosystem. The symposium hosted last spring by UH Energy brought together industry experts, policymakers, and academics to explore the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source.

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Friday 3/1

Technology Day 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: University of Houston at Sugar Land: 14000 University Blvd. Sugar Land, TX 77479
This event is an effort to build our future workforce by showcasing your business to local high students in the CTE Technology pathways. This event is part of the Central Fort Bend Chamber's focus on Workforce Development in Fort Bend County.

Sunday 3/3

Navroz Spring Festival
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St., Houston 77007
Navroz celebrates nature's renewal. The day marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated by various cultures, notably in Iran, Central Asia, the Middle East and some communities in India and Pakistan. It symbolizes renewal, rebirth and a new future.
Celebrating Women's History Month with Art & Fashion
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Bisong Art Gallery: 1305 Sterrett St., Houston, TX 77002
Step into a realm where creativity knows no bounds as we invite you to an enchanting afternoon of Art and Fashion Fusion! Join us for an immersive experience that seamlessly intertwines the worlds of visual aesthetics and sartorial elegance.

Friday 3/8

International Women's Day
  • Location: Worldwide
Annual worldwide observance to commemorate the cultural, social and political achievements of women as well as bring attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse.

Sunday 3/10

Ramadan Begins
  • Location: Worldwide
Ramadan is a month long Muslim observation that is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Practices include fasting from food, drink and other indulgences to focus on prayer and reflection. The last day of Ramadan is a special holiday called Eid al-Fitr.

Monday 3/11

Computer Class: Research Citations
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Learn how to create a template for a document in APA or MLA style format using Microsoft Word. Examples of highly used APA and MLA references will be presented. Registration required.

Tuesday 3/12

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. This conversation group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. No registration required.

Thursday 3/14

University Branch Young Adult Advisory Council
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Are you a high school student interested in: Earning volunteer hours? Enhancing your college application or resume? Helping your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join the Young Adult Advisory Council. The Young Adult Advisory Council meets the 2nd Thursday of the school year.

Friday 3/15

Senior Series: Help! Technology is Tough!
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Is Technology Enhancing Your Life? We will have an expert show us how technology can and should make your life easier, simpler, and better, to fully utilize the computers, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs and other tech devices. And doing all of this safely!

Saturday 3/23

International Art & Kite Festival
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: The Crown Festival Park: 18355 Southwest Freeway, 77479
The International Art & Kite Festival is a free event that celebrates culture and community through art, music, dancing and food. Kite flying, art car showings and cultural performances are just some of the highlights of this colorful festival!

Sunday 3/24

Palm Sunday
  • Location: Worldwide
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that occurs during Lent and marks the first day of Holy Week. It is a week before Easter Sunday.

Monday 3/25

Holi
  • Location: India and Nepal
An ancient Indian festival also known as the "Festival of Colours". Holi celebrates the love of Radha Krishna and the arrival of spring.

Tuesday 3/26

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. This conversation group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. No registration required.

Sunday 3/31

Easter Sunday
  • Location: Worldwide
An annual festival that is celebrated by numerous people around the world both as a secular holiday of egg hunting centered around the Easter Bunny and as a religious Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
International Transgender Day of Visibility
  • Location: Worldwide
A day to show support for the trans community. It aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe while fighting prejudice by spreading knowledge of the trans community.

Please note that events are subject to change. Check the respective event links for the most current information from the event organizers.

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