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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.
  • A image rendering of a brown building with trees and people walking

    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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Saturday 4/1

AARP Tax Assistance
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the George Memorial Library Adult Reference Desk or by phone at 281-341-2605. Bring the following items to your appointment: photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year's tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation received in 2022; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents necessary to complete your return. Income tax forms are no longer available at the libraries.

Sunday 4/2

Palm Sunday
  • Location: Worldwide
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that occurs during Lent and marks the first day of Holy Week. It is a week before Easter Sunday.

Wednesday 4/5

Qingming Festival
  • Location: China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand
A traditional Chinese festival observed by the ethnic Chinese in several countries. Occurring on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, the holiday recognizes the traditional respect of ancestors in Chinese culture. Activities include visiting ancestor's tombs, cleaning grave sites, praying to ancestors and making ritual offerings.
ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Sunday 4/9

Easter Sunday
  • Location: Worldwide
An annual festival that is celebrated by numerous people around the world both as a secular holiday of egg hunting centered around the Easter Bunny and as a religious Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Tuesday 4/11

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 4/12

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

Thursday 4/13

AARP Tax Assistance
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Representatives from AARP will assist in the preparation of income tax returns by appointment only. Please schedule in person at the George Memorial Library Adult Reference Desk or by phone at 281-341-2605. Bring the following items to your appointment: photo ID; Social Security card(s) for self, spouse, and all dependents; last year's tax return; W-2, 1099s, and any other compensation received in 2022; unemployment compensation statements; and any other documents necessary to complete your return. Income tax forms are no longer available at the libraries.

Saturday 4/15

Family-History Research: Introduction to Ancestry.com
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
We will introduce you to the Ancestry.com online database and cover how to effectively search and evaluate the results. We will also cover some of the other services Ancestry.com offers.

Tuesday 4/18

Yom HaShoah
  • Location: Worldwide
Known in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, this day in Israel commemorates the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. It occurs on the 27th of the first month of spring on the Babylonian/Hebrew calendar. Begins on sunset of the previous day and continues until nightfall.

Wednesday 4/19

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

Friday 4/21

Eid al-Fitr
  • Location: Worldwide
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month long Muslim observation that is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Special prayers and ceremonies occur followed by a feast featuring sweet foods and dishes.
16th Annual Spring Nursing Forum
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Zoom
Learning from the Past: Leading Change to Dismantle Racism in Nursing. Featuring Dr. Dominique Tobbell, Distinguished Centennial Professor. Register by 4/14 to receive the Zoom link.
Senior Series: The Truth About Homeownership in Retirement
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Senior Series is a series of conversations with local experts focused on the unique and complex housing related issues facing mature homeowners and their families. April’s topic is The Truth About Homeownership in Retirement. Liz McNeel, with Keller Williams Metropolitan and Founder of the Houston Senior Living Series will moderate a panel of experts in exploring this topic. This program is geared toward older adults and their family members. It is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Saturday 4/22

Family-History Research: Records of the War of 1812
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Branch Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, Texas 77469
Introduction to finding War of 1812 ancestors by using a number of sources including databases, websites and military records. We will cover how and where to obtain copies of records including compiled service records and pensions from Databases such as Ancestry.com, Family Search and Fold3. We will also discuss the materials available in the Genealogy & Local History department of the George Memorial Library.

Tuesday 4/25

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 4/26

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

Friday 4/28

Film Screening and Panel Discussion: WAIL
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Brazos Hall (BH2) room 180, 14004 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
WAIL is a community grief ritual performance film conceived and organized by Candice D’Meza to honor the 95 individuals whose unmarked remains were unearthed in 2018.
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