Check your child’s health and wellness report card before sending them off to school By Brittany Richardson-Canty, M.D., F.A.A.P., Pediatrics, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Katy Back-to-school readiness means more than new school supplies and textbooks. As parents prepare themselves and their […]
Education
UHD Awarded Grant to Develop Interactive Digital Story Map on Afro-Latino Heritage
HOUSTON (July 24, 2024) – The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has been awarded a grant from the Library of Congress (LOC) to develop an interactive digital story map exploring Afro-Latino heritage. The project, titled “Discovering Afro-Latino Heritage: A Reflective Story Map Project […]
Texas Produced Water Consortium Announces Natura Resources Partnership
The partnership will develop facilities to supply two new forms of critical resources through water treatment and dispatchable energy. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The Texas Produced Water Consortium (TxPWC) at Texas Tech University has entered into a revolutionary new partnership with Natura Resources, LLC to research the establishment of […]
Texas Prepaid Tuition Plan Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
(AUSTIN) — Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2023-24 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state’s prepaid college tuition plan.* Newborns are children younger than 1 year of age at the time of enrollment. “It is […]
HEB TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF HOUSTON WITH SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
The campaign runs from July 31st through August 27th to raise funds for at-risk students locally Houston, July 23, 2024 – As a new school year approaches, Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston, with the help of grocery giant HEB, is raising funds […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Hosts Higher Education Social Media Summit
HOUSTON (July 23, 2024) – Social media plays an important role in how universities communicate with their constituents—from students and parents, to alumni, faculty, staff, future students and the community at large. To bolster local universities’ social media efforts, the University […]
Texans Now Able to Verify Identity In-Person for Unemployment Benefit Claims at USPS Locations
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to offer statewide in-person identity (ID) verification for unemployment benefit claims. Unemployment claimants who were notified by TWC […]
THE UHD “GET READY GATORS” SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM 2024
HOUSTON (July 22, 2024) – The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) may be the second largest university in Houston, but the care and attention it gives its students mirrors that of a much smaller institution. Geared toward first-time college students, The UHD “Get […]
How Online Color Prediction Games Can Boost Your Cognitive Skills
In the world of online gaming, a novel genre is capturing attention not just for its entertainment value but for its potential cognitive benefits: online color prediction games. These games, characterized by their vibrant visuals and straightforward mechanics, offer more […]
How Online Color Prediction Games are Teaching Kids about Colors
Online color prediction games are excellent educational tools that effectively teach kids about colors through interactive gameplay. These games engage children by presenting colorful challenges and activities that make learning about colors both fun and memorable. By playing these games, […]
