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  • A man in a white lab coat and blue gloves uses a pipette to apply nutrients and microbes to sorghum plants growing in a lab.

    UH Trains Future Agri-Scientists to Outsmart Climate Change Threats to Food Crops

    Researchers at the University of Houston are training future agricultural scientists in new methods of protecting the world’s food crops – which too often are left vulnerable to extreme weather events in these days of climate change. Funded by a $995,805 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the team is expanding research knowledge and building a new curriculum for students, many from communities currently underrepresented among the agriculture industry’s leadership.

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    UH Population Health Collaborative: Driving Discovery to Advance Quality of Life

    A new University of Houston Population Health initiative uses a multi-sector approach to evaluate and address the most pressing issues impacting quality of life. The UH Population Health Collaborative uses innovative research and analytics to create accessible training and educational resources to fuel positive community quality of life outcomes.
  • An Indian man smiling with short beard holds a flask of bright green cyanobacteria.

    Research Advances Toward Goal of Net Zero Carbon Emissions

    Scientists may be on the verge of taking a big step closer to the net-zero carbon emissions goal, thanks to University of Houston research into algae. Hidden potential is being revealed in the major algae studies at the microbial products lab, located at UH at Sugar Land. The research project is detailed in a newly published article in Green Chemistry, a journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
  • UH Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing

    Innovative New Course Brings Nursing Students into Patients’ Homes

    The University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing partnered with Humana’s CenterWell Home Health to offer an innovative and forward-thinking elective to its nursing students. The Preventative and Restorative Nursing Care elective introduces undergraduate students to the concept, challenges, and benefits of home health nursing.
  • Photo of Sergeant Leonard Ganther in police uniform holding a set of UH branded baby outfits.

    The Heart of UH: UHPD Sergeant Demonstrates Cougar Spirit

    On a hot day in late summer in a parking lot at the University of Houston at Sugar Land, a simple act would prove that the Cougar spirit is alive and well, and that Coogs truly care. Tammy Cleary, a proud 1986 graduate of the C. T. Bauer College of Business and the mother of a Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership graduate, had a mission: Find the perfect gift for her son's baby shower. The gift? A UH onesie, symbolizing the family's deep-rooted connection to Houston and UH.
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    Officials Break Ground on New Technology Building at UH at Sugar Land Instructional Site

    The University of Houston celebrated the groundbreaking of a new $65 million academic building in ceremonies at the UH at Sugar Land instructional site. Before faculty, staff, students and community leaders, UH officials turned the dirt for what will become the Technology Building-Sugar Land Academic Building 2 (SAB2).

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Wednesday 2/7

National Girls and Women in Sports Day
  • Location: United States of America
Acknowledges the accomplishments of female athletes as well as honors the progress and continuing struggle for equality for women in sports.
Grenadian Independence Day
  • Location: Grenada
Grenadian national holiday that commemorates the anniversary of Grenada's Proclamation of Independence from the United Kingdom in 1974.

Thursday 2/8

University Branch Young Adult Advisory Council
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Are you a high school student interested in: Earning volunteer hours? Enhancing your college application or resume? Helping your community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, come join the Young Adult Advisory Council. The Young Adult Advisory Council meets the 2nd Thursday of the school year.

Friday 2/9

Lunar New Year Celebration
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Live lion dance. Performance. Photo ops. And More! Save the date for Friday, February 9 for a Lunar New Year Celebration at Sugar Land Town Square.

Saturday 2/10

Lunar New Year
  • Location: Worldwide
An annual 15 day festival that celebrates the start of the new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, which also incorporates an animal from the Chinese or other Asian zodiacs. Traditions include honoring deities and ancestors, exchanging red envelopes of money, feasts, lion and dragon dances, and firecrackers.
Lunar New Year Celebration!
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at University Branch Library. The Year of the Dragon begins on this day. Enjoy riddles, treats, games, and activities at this come-and-go celebration. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library.

Tuesday 2/13

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 2/14

Ash Wednesday
  • Location: Local
A Christian holy day of prayer and fasting that is the first day of Lent, the six weeks of penitence before Easter.

Thursday 2/15

Heart Health Fair
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: Historic Courthouse: 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469
Join us for a fun, interactive, educational experience as we bring awareness to heart health and the effects of cardiovascular disease through information booths, free screenings, fitness classes, and giveaways! All are welcome!

Friday 2/16

Senior Series: I'm Retired & I Need Purpose!
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
What we thought retirement would feel like does not necessarily match up with reality, especially as we age. Getting older doesn’t always mean slowing down. For many retirees, this is a time of exploration, adventure, and newfound friendships. As you define and redefine living in retirement, it is important to continue including the things that bring you joy and find rewarding ways to achieve a sense of purpose, gain meaning, and feel happier in life. This seminar is geared toward living life to the fullest.

Saturday 2/17

FAFSA Demystified Workshop
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Technology Building (SAB1): 13850 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
College students and rising high school juniors and seniors applying for financial aid thru the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA form can get help at the FAFSA Demystified Workshop. Counselors from the University of Houston and Wharton County Junior College will be on hand to clarify new changes meant to streamline the process.
West African Djembe Drumming
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
In celebration of Black History Month, the Joy of Djembe Drumming Ensemble will be performing West African djembe drumming and discussing the history and meaning behind the rhythms and music. The Joy of Djembe Drumming Ensemble is a group of Houston musicians who strive to share the joy of music.
Untold Stories of Black Life in Texas: Reframing Our Shared History
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
The truths of history in America are being threatened, but in regard to Black history, most of it has never even been told. The Fort Bend Museum invites you to journey through the injustices that formed early Black history and the extraordinary ways Black culture is being highlighted in Texas today.

Wednesday 2/21

International Mother Language Day
  • Location: Worldwide
A worldwide annual observance to promote multilingualism as well as awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity. Mother Language Day is part of the United Nations' broader initiative "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world."

Saturday 2/24

Lantern Festival
  • Location: China
A traditional festival that marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Traditions include children carrying paper lanterns at night, solving riddles and eating sticky glutinous rice balls.
Mental Health and Its Physical Effects
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Join us as local mental health professional Nicole Ponce talks about how mental health impacts your physical health. No registration required.

Monday 2/26

Reel Talk: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
  • 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 Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. This documentary provides a comprehensive and illuminating exploration of Rosa Parks' life, chronicling her pivotal role in the civil rights movement and revealing the depth of her activism beyond the iconic moment of refusing to give up her bus seat. It runs 1 hour and 36 minutes. It is rated PG.

Tuesday 2/27

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.
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