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Houston City Council to Honor UH’s Bonnie Dunbar and UH STEM Center

By Jeannie Kever

August 07, 2017 —

Former NASA astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar was recruited to head the UH STEM Center in January, leading the center’s mission to help provide Houston with the science, technology, engineering and math workforce it will need in the future. The UH STEM Center and Dunbar will be honored by the Houston City Council Tuesday, Dec. 3, for their work. 


WHAT:             UH STEM Center/Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar Day

WHO:               Bonnie J. Dunbar, director of the University of Houston STEM Center, will be honored by Mayor Annise Parker and Council Member Melissa Noriega.

WHEN:             1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3

WHERE:           City Hall Chambers, 901 Bagby

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