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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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Friday 12/1

Basketball: UH vs Xavier
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cincinnati
UH plays against Xavier Big East - Big 12 Battle
Sugar Land Christmas Tree Lighting
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 2711 Plaza Drive, 77479
Make sweet holiday memories at the City of Sugar Land's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting! Enjoy festive live performances, photos with Santa, family-fun activities, sweet treats, and a countdown to the tree lighting with fireworks to conclude the evening.

Saturday 12/2

Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
  • Location: University of Houston
Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
Creative Connections: Candy Sushi
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479
Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to create Candy Sushi! Join us as we transform this savory dish into your sweet tooth's dream. Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of First Colony Branch Library.

Wednesday 12/6

Basketball: UH vs Rice
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Rice (Home) Big East - Big 12 Battle

Thursday 12/7

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.
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, Texas 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.

Friday 12/8

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 77470
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 12/9

Basketball: UH vs Jackson State
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Jackson State (Home)
Movies Under the Moon
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Embrace the enchantment of the holiday season under a starlit sky at Movie Under the Moon! Join us this December for a magical evening as we screen the beloved classic, The Santa Clause, bringing laughter, wonder, and the spirit of Christmas to life like never before. Grab your blankets and hot cocoa, and create lasting memories with friends and family as we embark on a heartwarming cinematic journey that will leave you filled with joy and holiday cheer! Thank you First Colony Church of Christ for your generous support of our family programming!

Monday 12/11

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

Tuesday 12/12

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 12/13

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.

Friday 12/15

Hanukkah Ends
  • 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.

Saturday 12/16

Budgeting: A Financial Literacy Workshop
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479
Join us as financial coach Karen Feliz teaches us how to establish good financial habits, including creating a budget and utilizing various budgeting apps as well as old-fashioned tools for budgeting. Ms. Feliz will also cover a step-by-step process of getting and staying out of debt by getting rid of debt from credit cards, student loans, car loans, personal loans, and more! No registration required.
Basketball: UH vs A&M
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Toyota Center: 1510 Polk St, Houston, TX 77002
UH vs Texas A&M H-Town Showdown

Monday 12/18

After School Break: Around The World
  • Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd Sugar Land, TX 77479 - Meeting Room #1
Want to take a quick trip around the world? Come visit the seven continents with us during our After-School Break Program! Students will learn more about each continent through special craft projects and activities like making a paper fan and dot painting. This program is for students in K-5 grades. Supplies donated by The Friends of the University Branch Library

Wednesday 12/20

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.

Thursday 12/21

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

Tuesday 12/26

Kwanzaa Begins
  • Location: Worldwide
A week-long annual celebration of African-American culture that is based on harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa. Traditions include celebration of seven principles of African Heritage and a communal feast, called Karamu, on the sixth day of observance.
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 12/27

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 12/30

Basketball: UH vs Penn
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Penn (Home)
Basketball: UH vs Penn
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fertitta Center: 3875 Holman Street; Houston, Texas 77004
UH vs Penn (Home)

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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