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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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Friday 5/3

Cinco de Mayo At Miller ¡Viva Mexico¡ Viva America!
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
  • Location: Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Celebrate Cinco at Miller! Cinco de Mayo at Miller is a longstanding tradition presented in partnership with the Consulado General de México en Houston. We are pleased to present for our 2024 season Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles!

Saturday 5/4

Family-History Research: Introduction to Ancestry.com
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Location: George Memorial Library: 1001 Golfview Drive Richmond, TX 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.

Monday 5/6

Employment Resources
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
  • Location: First Colony Branch Library: 2121 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Are you looking for a job or considering a career change? You can pound the pavement with all the other job-hunters, or you can begin your search with a little preliminary legwork at the library. Fort Bend County Libraries offers a variety of job-search resources. Join First Colony Library Branch Manager, Ariel Hess, for a review of free job resources and get interviewing tips. No registration required.
Computer Class: Open Lab
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Need help with email, Internet, e-readers, or other technology? Bring your specific questions to our Open Lab for one-on-one assistance from our tech savvy library staff. Bring your personal device or use one of the library’s computers. When you register, we will ask you what you want to learn about, so have a topic in mind.

Tuesday 5/7

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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 5/8

University Branch Book Club: Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, by Lori Gottlieb
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Join us for a lively discussion of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, by Lori Gottlieb. This revealing and insightful memoir takes readers into the world of therapy, as a therapist herself explores her own therapy sessions while also sharing the stories of her patients, offering a compassionate and thought-provoking exploration of human psychology and relationships. There are copies of the book available inside the library. You can also check out the ebook or digital audiobook via Libby by Overdrive.

Thursday 5/9

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.

Monday 5/13

Computer Class: Beginner MS Excel 2019
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2019. Excel is a commercial spreadsheet program featuring calculation tools designed to aid you in your financial and statistical needs. This class will get you started using Excel for your personal work-related activities.

Wednesday 5/15

University Branch Culinary Club: Pool Party Foods
  • 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 recipe exchange. Join us as we discuss our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen! Cook up something new that fits this month’s theme – Pool Party Foods. We invite you to bring a photo of your dish or a short video of how you prepared it, if you like. No registration required.

Friday 5/17

Libraries Closed for Staff Development Day
  • Location: Fort Bend County Libraries
Library buildings are closed, but online library services are always open: eLibrary, Digital Resources and Databases, and Chat with a librarian.

Saturday 5/18

Art & Craft Supply Swap
  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
It’s time to clean out the craft closet! If you’re a crafter or artist who needs to reduce your stash or someone who is looking for a new craft hobby, join us for our arts & craft supply swap. See event link for details.

Wednesday 5/22

Computer Class: eLibrary 101
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Got a tablet or smartphone? Want to know how to use our eLibrary to download free ebooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and music? Bring your device to University Branch Library to learn how to get the apps and download great resources to your smartphone or tablet. Attendees should have a working email address and correct log in information for their devices.

Thursday 5/23

Tabletop Society: Telestrations
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
Tabletop Society is a board gaming club for adults, college students, and teens. We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month and focus on a different game each time we meet. It’s a great way to try out new games for free. This month we’ll be playing Telestrations, a hilarious combination of Pictionary and the Telephone Game – no drawing skills necessary. No registration required.

Friday 5/24

Dancin’ In The Street… Motown and More Revue
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
  • Location: Livestreamed at Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Houston’s very own Motown & More Show is BACK, for their 25th season. With a soul-filled weekend of the city’s hottest talent — performing the greatest R&B/soul and funk hits, of all time! Groove to the sounds of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, and the best of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s classics. This performance will also be livestreamed! You can watch it on YouTube, Facebook or the Miller Outdoor Theatre website.

Monday 5/27

Memorial Day Ceremony
  • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Memorial Park: 15300 University Blvd, 77479
Each Memorial Day, we invite our community to join us as we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.

Tuesday 5/28

ESL Conversation Circle
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 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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