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 die by suicide compared to their white peers, and the suicide death rate among Black youth is increasing faster than any other racial or ethnic group. The disturbing reality leads scientists to wonder if Black […]
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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 how it can revolutionize your business. This event will take place at the Fort Bend Chamber office on Wednesday, December 13th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Participants will discover how to wield data like a […]
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 college rankings. Only 23 Texas colleges and universities made the top-400 list of the nation’s best colleges and universities. The University of Houston was ranked at No. 208, and UHD was nearly as high at […]
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 Technology Building in Sugar Land, 13850 University Blvd. Come see why Fort Bend County is a technology hub! From 4:00 – 5:00 PM, guests will hear a special keynote presentation from Joseph Powell, Founding Director from the University […]
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 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it can impact your business. This event will take place at the Fort Bend Chamber office on Wednesday, June 28th from 11:30AM – 1:00PM. Our speakers will present the pros and […]
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 technological thought leader. This event will take place at the Fort Bend Chamber on May 18th, from 11:30-1:00 PM. Participants will learn how Fort Bend County has a combination of great assets that are creating […]
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 developers, but every time you hear of a crime nearby you might think that crime in your area is rampant. A new study by a University of Houston psychologist indicates that is exactly how the […]
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 Blvd., Sugar Land on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. For those who are looking on how to become certified as a HUB (Historically underutilized business), you will not want to miss […]
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 three and reveals that while digital technology may bore, distract and confuse them, those are the same emotions that promote creativity and learning. “One possible benefit from digital-based learning (DGBL) could be the freedom to […]
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 are already at risk for the disease; and university students have had fewer opportunities to learn in traditional settings. Bridging those two paradigms is a collaboration between the University of Houston Graduate College of Social […]