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    Bauer Launches New Degree Program for Healthcare Professionals

    The C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 class of the Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership, a new advanced degree program designed to prepare students for professional leadership and administrative careers in healthcare. “Given that Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world with more than 375,000 healthcare employees, the need for professionals in the field is poised for growth as the population expands and ages,” Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs Leiser Silva said.
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    UH’s Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing Earns National Accreditation for Health Care Simulation

    The University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing has earned prestigious national accreditation from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare. The College is the first and only college in the greater-Houston area to achieve this accreditation.
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    Gessner College of Nursing Commencement Includes First DNP Graduates

    Forty-four students participated in commencement and pinning ceremonies for the University of Houston Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing. The event took place at the Cullen Performance Hall, Friday, May 10 on the UH main campus. The ceremony included students earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, including the inaugural cohort of students from the College’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program.

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    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.
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    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.

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Friday 8/2

Houston Shakespeare Festival: Romeo & Juliet
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
  • Location: Livestreamed at Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
The greatest love story ever told, Shakespeare’s powerful masterwork of exhilarating love and loss will capture your imagination and leave you breathless. Two star-crossed lovers are swept up by the hatred of their warring families, and they dare to believe their love is strong enough to overcome the violence around them. Produced by the UH School of Theatre & Dance and the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. This performance will also be livestreamed! You can watch it on YouTube, Facebook or the Miller Outdoor Theatre website.

Monday 8/5

Skate Jam
  • Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: City Park: 225 7th St, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Skate Jam is free for all ages and welcome to skaters and non-skaters! We will have free pizza, drinks, musical entertainment and raffle prizes throughout the evening... and of course, skating!

Friday 8/9

Houston Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  • Time: 8:15 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
  • Location: Livestreamed at Miller Outdoor Theatre: 6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Fall under the spell of Shakespeare’s magical tale of midsummer madness. It is a wild night for lovers as an adventure in an enchanted forest leads to mischievous fairies playing tricks and a troupe of bumbling actors. Love, magic and mischief fills the forest as fantastical dreams blur with reality. Produced by the UH School of Theatre & Dance and the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. This performance will also be livestreamed! You can watch it on YouTube, Facebook or the Miller Outdoor Theatre website.

Thursday 8/15

Indian Independence Day
  • Location: India
Indian national holiday that commemorates India's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

Friday 8/16

Senior Seminar: Wills, Trusts & Probate
  • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Location: University Branch Library: 14010 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479
This program is a conversation with local experts focused on the unique and complex housing related issues facing mature homeowners and their families. This month’s topic is Wills, Trusts & Probate. Learn from a panel of legal experts how to plan and manage in your best interests and in those of your beneficiaries. This program is geared toward older adults and their family members. It is free and open to the public. No registration required.

Saturday 8/17

Indonesian Independence Day
  • Location: Indonesia
Indonesian national holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the Indonesia's Proclamation of Independence from the Netherlands in 1945.

Wednesday 8/21

University Branch Culinary Club: No Bake Desserts
  • 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 – No Bake Desserts. 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 8/23

Music on the Square: Kidz Bop
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Location: Sugar Land Town Square: 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479
We’re gearing up for back-to-school season with a tribute to Kidz Bop! Grab your blankets, kiddos, and friends, and meet up on the Plaza for a night of singing along to your favorite pop hits.

Monday 8/26

Reel Talk: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
  • 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 Won’t You Be My Neighbor? This documentary explores the life and legacy of Fred Rogers and the impact of his TV program, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. It runs 1 hour and 34 minutes. It is rated PG13.
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