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  • Two Asian women in black graduation regalia smile together. A large red UH banner is on the building behind them.

    For Two Sugar Land Sisters, Graduation is a Family Affair

    Kristen and Emily Kiang were very close growing up in Sugar Land. The sisters often dressed the same, played together and pursued similar interests. Their mutual love for health care led them both to Baylor University to pursue undergraduate degrees in Medical Humanities. Kristen graduated in 2021; Emily in 2022. “I found out about the Second-Degree BSN program at University of Houston, and I knew that it would be the best fit for my path to becoming a nurse,” Emily said.
  • An Indian man and woman stand infrom for a lecture room filled with students.

    Two Universities in India Launch Doctor of Nursing Degree Programs

    With support from the University of Houston’s Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, two universities in India — MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Mumbai and Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences — have introduced the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, expanding advanced nursing education in the country. It is the first time any university in India has offered the degree. The Gessner College graduated its first class of DNP professionals in May 2024.
  • Three nursing students in red scrubs stand together in front of hospital beds.

    Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing Ranked No. 1 in Texas, Across Nation

    Based on program reports provided by Mountain Measurement, Inc., The University of Houston Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has been ranked No. 1 in the nation — in several categories — derived from first-time pass rates of the NCLEX-RN® Examination, the standardized test that nursing graduates must pass to become a registered nurse in the U.S. and Canada.
  • 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.

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Thursday 12/5

Tech Meets Biology
  • Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: 445 Commerce Green Blvd Sugar Land TX 77478
Join us for a luncheon that dives into the latest trends and innovations shaping the biotech industry and their impact on the business landscape.

Friday 12/6

Christmas Tree Lighting
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 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 as we light up Sugar Land Town Square to conclude the evening.

Saturday 12/7

SnowFest Festival and Tree Lighting
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: City Hall Complex: 1522 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, TX 77489
The festival includes a giant snow hill, carnival rides, a holiday market, pictures with Santa Claus, food, games, entertainment, and fireworks show to end the night! Don’t miss all the fun of SnowFest!

Wednesday 12/18

University Branch Culinary Club: Holiday Cookies
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 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 – Holiday Cookies. 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.

Wednesday 12/25

Christmas
  • Location: Worldwide
An annual festival that is celebrated by numerous people around the world both as a secular holiday of gift-giving and as a religious Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Thursday 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.

Monday 12/30

Reel Talk: Timebomb Y2K
  • 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 Timebomb Y2K. This documentary explores the global panic and preparation surrounding the Y2K computer bug, highlighting the cultural and technological implications of the millennium’s arrival. It runs 1 hour and 24 minutes. It is rated PG.

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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