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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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Monday 11/1

All Saints' Day
  • Location: Local
A Christian solemnity celebrated to honor all saints. All the Christian saints are celebrated, including those who are no longer celebrated or are not celebrated individually.

Tuesday 11/2

Election Day
  • Location: United States of America
Annual day for the general elections of federal public officials.
All Souls Day
  • Location: Worldwide
Observed in several Christian denominations, this holiday is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died. It is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead.

Wednesday 11/3

Culture Day
  • Location: Japan
National holiday in Japan to promote culture, the arts and academia. Celebrations include art exhibitions, parades and award ceremonies for artists and scholars.

Thursday 11/4

Diwali
  • Location: India
A festival of lights that is a major festivals celebrated by Hindus as well as other religions in India. Typically lasting five days, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Dedication of the Diversity Over Division Mural
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Event to dedicate the new Diversity Over Division art mural outside Brazos Hall.

Thursday 11/11

Veterans Day
  • Location: United States of America
A federal holiday in the United States to honor military veterans.
Armistice Day
  • Location: France
A national holiday in France to commemorated the armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiegne, France.

Saturday 11/13

Outdoor Expo
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Community Park, 1700 Glenn Lakes Ln. Missouri City, TX 77489
Spending time outdoors is fun and easier than you think! Join us for Missouri City's first Outdoor Expo and explore all the exciting activities available in our parks. Activities include archery, fishing, bowfishing, conservation, wildlife education, outdoor cooking, camping, and more. Stick around after the event for the Community Campout in the Park.

Sunday 11/21

World Hello Day
  • Location: Worldwide
World Hello Day began in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973 and has been adopted by many countries around the world. As a demonstration of the importance of personal communication for preserving peace, everyone is encouraged to greet ten people to encourage world leaders to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.

Thursday 11/25

Thanksgiving
  • Location: United States of America
A national holiday celebrated to give thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. The tradition is rooted in religious observances and harvest festivals practiced by early European colonists in the Americas.
National Day of Mourning
  • Location: United States of America
A demonstration, held annually on the fourth Thursday in November, to educate the public about Native Americans, dispel misconceptions about Native American history, and raise awareness toward ongoing as well as historical struggles that tribes face.

Sunday 11/28

Hanukkah Begins
  • Location: Worldwide
A Jewish festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, that commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of a candelabrum, also known as a menorah or hanukkiah, with nine branches.

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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