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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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Saturday 4/1

AARP Tax Assistance
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the George Memorial Library Adult Reference Desk or by phone at 281-341-2605. Bring the following items to your appointment: photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year's tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation received in 2022; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents necessary to complete your return. Income tax forms are no longer available at the libraries.

Sunday 4/2

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.

Wednesday 4/5

Qingming Festival
  • Location: China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand
A traditional Chinese festival observed by the ethnic Chinese in several countries. Occurring on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, the holiday recognizes the traditional respect of ancestors in Chinese culture. Activities include visiting ancestor's tombs, cleaning grave sites, praying to ancestors and making ritual offerings.
ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Sunday 4/9

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.

Tuesday 4/11

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 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.

Wednesday 4/12

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Thursday 4/13

AARP Tax Assistance
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the George Memorial Library Adult Reference Desk or by phone at 281-341-2605. Bring the following items to your appointment: photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year's tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation received in 2022; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents necessary to complete your return. Income tax forms are no longer available at the libraries.

Saturday 4/15

Family-History Research: Introduction to Ancestry.com
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
We will introduce you to the Ancestry.com online database and cover how to effectively search and evaluate the results. We will also cover some of the other services Ancestry.com offers.

Tuesday 4/18

Yom HaShoah
  • Location: Worldwide
Known in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, this day in Israel commemorates the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. It occurs on the 27th of the first month of spring on the Babylonian/Hebrew calendar. Begins on sunset of the previous day and continues until nightfall.

Wednesday 4/19

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Friday 4/21

Eid al-Fitr
  • Location: Worldwide
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month long Muslim observation that is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Special prayers and ceremonies occur followed by a feast featuring sweet foods and dishes.
16th Annual Spring Nursing Forum
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Zoom
Learning from the Past: Leading Change to Dismantle Racism in Nursing. Featuring Dr. Dominique Tobbell, Distinguished Centennial Professor. Register by 4/14 to receive the Zoom link.
Senior Series: The Truth About Homeownership in Retirement
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Senior Series is a series of conversations with local experts focused on the unique and complex housing related issues facing mature homeowners and their families. April’s topic is The Truth About Homeownership in Retirement. Liz McNeel, with Keller Williams Metropolitan and Founder of the Houston Senior Living Series will moderate a panel of experts in exploring this topic. This program is geared toward older adults and their family members. It is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Saturday 4/22

Family-History Research: Records of the War of 1812
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Introduction to finding War of 1812 ancestors by using a number of sources including databases, websites and military records. We will cover how and where to obtain copies of records including compiled service records and pensions from Databases such as Ancestry.com, Family Search and Fold3. We will also discuss the materials available in the Genealogy & Local History department of the George Memorial Library.

Tuesday 4/25

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 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.

Wednesday 4/26

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Friday 4/28

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: WAIL
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Brazos Hall (BH2) room 180, 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
WAIL is a community grief ritual performance film conceived and organized by Candice D’Meza to honor the 95 individuals whose unmarked remains were unearthed in 2018.

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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