Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties Key Takeaways Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston Health Department’s FRONTLINES program, training first responders across Harris and Fort Bend […]
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University of Houston, DHR Health Break Ground on New Medical Research and Education Hub
Rio Grande Valley facility will expand the physician pipeline, advance community-based research and improve access to care HOUSTON– The future of health care in the Rio Grande Valley moved forward as the University of Houston and DHR Health broke ground […]
Addressing the Soaring Suicide Rates Among Black Adolescents
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 […]
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 […]
