Two University of Houston Studies Suggest Solutions Must Contain Black Voices in Research Grim statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on suicide among young people indicate that Black youth under 13 are twice as likely to […]
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Effective Data Utilization
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents “Effective Data Utilization” with panelists Daniel Nava with H-E-B, Amaury Lendasse, PhD with University of Houston, and Jamey Johnston with Oxy. Join us for a discussion about the collection, analysis, and utilization of data and […]
UHD Ranked One of the Best Colleges in America, the Most Diverse, and in the Top Three for Student Experience by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was ranked one of the best colleges in the U.S., with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience, according to The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s recent announcement of 2024 […]
Fourth Annual Fort Bend Future Technology EXPO
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with University of Houston’s Division of Technology, will present the Fourth Annual Fort Bend Future Technology EXPO on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the University of Houston Division of […]
AI: Risks & Opportunities
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents “AI: Risks & Opportunities” with panelists Dr. Tony Liao with University of Houston, Pamela Singh with CaseCTRL, and Ben Williams with Velocity Technology Associates. Join us for a discussion on the complex issues about […]
Fort Bend County… A Sleeping Giant?
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce presents “A Sleeping Giant,” with David Crawley, Professor of Practice at the University of Houston’s College of Engineering. Join us for a compelling discussion on why Fort Bend is poised to be the region’s […]
Study Finds Neighborhood Apps Increase Perceptions of Crime Rates
Media Meant to Inform Can Cause Skewed View of Crime How often do you glance at your neighborhood app, like Nextdoor or others, and learn about some crime in your area? Surely, it was not the intention of the app […]
HUB Designation and Selling to Government
The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Professional Division and Diversity Action Team is hosting “HUB Designation and Selling to Government” presented by Tim Jeffcoat, SBA and Ram Ramaswamy, University of Houston at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, 445 Commerce Green […]
Digital Technology Can Assist Toddlers with Problem Solving Caregiver Attention Must Be Paid
New findings from the University of Houston may reverse some of the prevailing wisdom about the scourge of screen time and digital devices in the hands of young children. The research is the first to focus on a child under […]
Collaborating to Conquer Loneliness Amid Pandemic
Two UH Colleges Report on Program to Address Isolation Among Seniors The COVID-19 pandemic has made two things abundantly clear: While prevention and management techniques are well-intentioned and successful, social distancing strategies can have severe consequences for older persons who […]
