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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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Wednesday 8/3

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.

Saturday 8/6

Back to School Splash Bash
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 2711 Plaza Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479
We’re sending summer out with a bang! Come join in on the fun with free water slides, DJ, a hula hoop contest, toddler town for ages 5 and under, and other fun summer activities. The event benefits the Fort Bend Rainbow Room and visitors are encouraged to bring a back pack and school supplies donations.

Tuesday 8/9

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.

Wednesday 8/10

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.
Family-History Research: Genealogy 101
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Learn about the genealogical information available at Fort Bend County Libraries for the beginning genealogical researcher. The discussion will cover online resources such as Ancestry.com and FamilySearch databases along with information available on microfilm and in print. Also covered will be basic forms and how to fill them out and organize your research.

Friday 8/12

Noche Caliente with Humberto Ramírez
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Location: Online
Listen to jazz music by Humberto Ramírez and Tia Fuller. A live perform at the Miller Outdoor Theatre that will also be live streamed. Produced By Diaz Music Institute.

Saturday 8/13

Incredible India: A Cultural Kaleidoscope
  • Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: Online
Join Surender Talwar as he takes you on an exciting cultural journey through regions of India that have a rich artistic heritage. Dancers from the North and the South, from the East and the West, weave a beautiful tapestry of vibrant colors and moods, proudly displaying the splendor of Indian dance in its many forms. A live perform at the Miller Outdoor Theatre that will also be live streamed. Produced by Indian Performing Arts Samskriti.

Monday 8/15

Indian Independence Day
  • Location: India
Indian national holiday that commemorates India's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

Wednesday 8/17

Indonesian Independence Day
  • Location: Indonesia
Indonesian national holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the Indonesia's Proclamation of Independence from the Netherlands in 1945.
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.
Young Adult Advisory Council
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
The George Memorial Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities, and suggest new teen programs. You can earn volunteer hours and help make the library a better place for teens.

Tuesday 8/23

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.

Wednesday 8/24

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 8/26

Women's Equality Day
  • Location: United States of America
Annual holiday to commemorate the signing of the proclamation in 1920 granting American women the constitutional right to vote. First celebrated in 1971, Congress designated the holiday in 1973.

Saturday 8/27

La Zarzuela Viva
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: Online
The award-winning Texas Medical Center Orchestra will perform La Zarzuela Vive, a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre incorporating operatic themes. This style originated in the baroque period in Spain and has been adopted in regions where Spain has wielded influence, particularly Cuba, Mexico, and the Philippines. This performance will feature two guest vocalists, and our hope is to wow audience members with a performance of a wonderful music tradition. Led by Artistic Director Libi Lebel, the orchestra will be joined by the International Voices Houston choir and feature Ricardo Garcia and Carmenchú Domínguez as soloists. A live perform at the Miller Outdoor Theatre that will also be live streamed.

Tuesday 8/30

Cultural Taste of Houston
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Student Center North, 4465 University Dr., Houston, TX 77204
Cultural Taste of Houston is a food festival that is part of Weeks of Welcome. We invite local cultural restaurants from all over the greater Houston area to campus, to showcase their most popular and tasty menu items. Because of our partnerships, attendees are able to experience the many flavors of Houston and enjoy a delicious and good-sized meal at a very low cost! Come enjoy pop-up shops, live performances, and food samples from Houston's best restaurants!

Wednesday 8/31

Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Location: Worldwide
Festival celebrating the Hindu deity Ganesh.
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.

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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