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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 11/1

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

Saturday 11/4

Football: UH vs Baylor
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: McLane Stadium: 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704
Houston Cougars vs Baylor Bears
Beijing Dance Theater: Three Poems
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
A breathtaking contemporary ballet by Wang Yuanyuan exploring themes such as innocence and the meaning of love. Noted around the world for their unique style and modern aesthetics, this performance in three parts is sure to wow audiences of all ages. Humankind has long searched for a spiritual home, a place to rest our souls. Without this spiritual homesickness, we are lost in the corporeal. Despite our best intentions to examine life from the perspective of beauty and to critique the world with our experience. We need to re-consider where our spiritual guide originates.

Monday 11/6

Basketball: UH vs ULM
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs ULM (Home)

Wednesday 11/8

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, TX 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.
UH Coffee with a Cop
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: UH Sugar Land, BH2 Lobby: 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land TX 77479
UHPD loves to talk to our community about their concerns, and there is no better way that chatting over a cup of coffee and a cookie! Come by if you are in the area to grab a cup and say "Hi" to our team.

Thursday 11/9

UH Coffee with a Cop
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: UH at Katy, KAB1 Lobby: 22400 Grand Circle Blvd., Katy, TX 77449
UHPD loves to talk to our community about their concerns, and there is no better way that chatting over a cup of coffee and a cookie! Come by if you are in the area to grab a cup and say "Hi" to our team.

Saturday 11/11

Football: UH vs Cincinnati
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: TDECU Stadium: 3700 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204
Come see the Houston Cougars play against the Cincinnati Bearcats! Homecoming Game at our Home Stadium.
Basketball: UH vs Texas A&M Corpus Christi
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Home)

Sunday 11/12

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.

Monday 11/13

Football: UH vs Oklahoma State
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: TDECU Stadium: 3700 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77204
Come see the Houston Cougars play against the Oklahoma State Cowboys! Senior Day at our Home Stadium.
Basketball: UH vs Stetson
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Steson (Home)

Wednesday 11/15

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, TX 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.
University Branch Culinary Club: National Diabetes Month
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 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 potluck and recipe exchange. While we can now meet in person, we still can’t share food at this time. But we can talk about our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen! This month’s theme is National Diabetes Month. We invite you to bring a photo of your dish or a short video of how you prepared it, if you like.

Friday 11/17

Senior Series: The Truth About Senior Legal Needs
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479
Things have changed regarding the process of estate planning after someone passes away. It’s not as simple as one may think, especially when the wishes of the deceased were never specified in writing. Learn what documents are necessary and most appropriate, and how these instruments work within the probate process. Expert panelists will discuss the differences between trusts and wills, as well as how these documents can impact both the living and the dead. Legal guardianships will also be discussed. Learn about ensuring that your needs are met should you become dependent upon others and that your wishes are followed.

Sunday 11/19

Fort Bend Diwali
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land 77479
Fort Bend County Judge’s office along with Ashirwad A Blessing Family, Vedic Fair 11 and Indo American Organizations of Fort Bend invite you to the Fort Bend Diwali on Nov 19. It’s a family event for all ages! Come enjoy, eat Indian street food, shop Indian Jewelry, learn, dance and experience Indian culture. Special Kids Zone – Coloring Competition, Costume Show, Ramayan Presentations, Henna, Face Painting, Moonwalks & more.

Friday 11/24

Basketball: UH vs Montana
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Montana (Home)

Saturday 11/25

Football: UH vs UCF
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium: 4465 Knights Victory Way, Orlando, FL 32816
UH plays against UCF.

Wednesday 11/29

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, TX 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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