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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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Tuesday 10/1

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 every Tuesday. No registration required.

Friday 10/4

45th Annual Festival Chicano
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Location: Livestreamed at Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
The “45th Annual Festival Chicano” is a reflection of the artistic creativity that has developed in the Chicano cultural experience after centuries of influence from native peoples, Mexico, Europeans, and the U.S.A.. Chicano music has been historically shaped by many diverse styles such as Mexican rancheras, corridos, mariachi, orchestra, tejano, conjunto, big band, rhythm and blues, country, rock and roll, and many others. This performance will also be livestreamed! You can watch it on YouTube, Facebook or the Miller Outdoor Theatre website.

Saturday 10/5

Voter Education Workshop
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Get ready for the November elections with this nonpartisan educational voter workshop. You will learn: how to look up your voter registration status, how to use the online VOTE411 voter guide, how to view and interpret your voter registration card online, and how to access your sample ballot and polling location schedules. Attendees are encouraged to bring their electronic devices and voter registration cards, if available. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. This program is presented by volunteers from The League of Women Voters of Fort Bend.

Tuesday 10/8

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 every Tuesday. No registration required.

Wednesday 10/9

University Branch Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Join us for a lively discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt. This novel is a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a Giant Pacific Octopus. There are copies of the book available inside the library. You can also check out the ebook or digital audiobook via Hoopla or Libby by Overdrive.

Tuesday 10/15

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 every Tuesday. No registration required.

Wednesday 10/16

University Branch Culinary Club: Food on a Stick
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Join us at University Branch Library for fun featuring food! Culinary Club is a monthly recipe exchange. Join us as we discuss our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen! Cook up something new that fits this month’s theme – Food on a Stick. We invite you to bring a photo of your dish or a short video of how you prepared it, if you like. No registration required.

Thursday 10/17

17th Annual State of the Schools
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Safari Texas Ranch: 11627 FM 1464 Richmond, TX 77407
Join the Fort Bend Chamber’s education division as they host our local superintendents as they present their plans for the future of the over 120,000 students they have in their respective districts. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear their vision and direction for our future workforce and business leaders in Fort Bend County.

Saturday 10/19

Tricks & Treats in the Park
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Buffalo Run Park: 1122 Buffalo Run Missouri City, TX 77489
Join us in your festive Halloween costumes and participate in the fun along with a Free Tricks & Treats trail. There will be candy, games, costume contests, and so much more! Don't miss out on the spooky fun.

Sunday 10/20

U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components. Founded in 1946 and 1957 respectively, these two ensembles combine to present joint concerts on their national tours. They have performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries for audiences totaling hundreds of millions.

Tuesday 10/22

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 every Tuesday. No registration required.

Friday 10/25

Music on the Square: Michael Jackson
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Head out to the Plaza for a show that’ll make you feel like you’re watching the real King of Pop! Catch performances of MJ’s biggest hits like Smooth Criminal, Thriller, Rock with You, and more.

Saturday 10/26

Calligraphy Class
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Join Young Audiences of Houston Teaching Artist, Junrui Garcia for an engaging and informative calligraphy class. This course is designed to facilitate participants to explore why and how some cultures value handwriting and calligraphy and how they can turn daily writing into calligraphy art. Participants will also discuss the significance of handwriting in this digital age. This program is intended for ages 13 and older. Registration required

Monday 10/28

Reel Talk: The Serengeti Rules
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Reel Talk is a series of documentary screenings at University Branch Library with brief discussions of the films after they are shown. This month, we’re viewing The Serengeti Rules. This documentary explores how a small group of pioneering scientists discovered that a set of ecological rules governs how ecosystems function and maintain balance, revealing the interconnectedness of all life and the potential for restoring damaged ecosystems. It runs 1 hour and 24 minutes. It is rated TV-14.

Tuesday 10/29

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 every Tuesday. No registration required.

Thursday 10/31

Trunk or Treat
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sunset Park: 2017 Mulcahy Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Join us for our annual Boo-Berg Event on Thursday, October 31. The event is FREE and open to the public. Two spooktacular events – one fun day! Start by visiting Historic Downtown Rosenberg for Trick or Treating with many of our downtown merchants from 3-6 p.m. then head over to Sunset Park for Trunk or Treat from 5-7 p.m. where several trunks will be packed with candy and treats!

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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