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Commissioner Rodney Griffin Receives President’ s Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Commissioner Rodney Griffin of Missouri City was presented the 4th Annual President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, December 3, 2023 at City Centre in west Houston
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Top Universities Collaborate with Listeners On Call to Address Student Needs for Accessible Mental Health Support
Student Body Presidents at Texas A&M, Syracuse, Purdue, and Vanderbilt to Offer Affordable, Anonymous Phone-Based Listening Services for Students
Listeners On Call, the pioneer in Consumer Listening Services, partners with student body presidents of four top universities representing over 140,000 students, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Purdue, and Vanderbilt, to provide mental health and well-being support to students. The students can access subsidized and low-cost calls with trained Listeners who can relate to students based on shared experiences. This move by the student body presidents of each school in support of student mental health will help to reduce stigma and provide support to young people navigating an unprecedented back-to-school season.
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Homeschool Pottery Class To Begin
A homeschool teen pottery class will begin Tuesday, Sept. 11, and will run 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday through May.
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Evolve Houston Launches The EMobility Microgrant Initiative
Evolve Houston announced an all-new Equity Program with the launch of the eMobility Microgrant Initiative funded by Evolve Corporate Catalysts, General Motors and bp. This initiative will facilitate a peer-review process to award microgrants to local electromobility “eMobility” projects that address community mobility needs in the Greater Houston area. The deadline to submit grant applications has been extended until September 30th, 2022. Applications may be submitted online at apply.evolvehouston.org.
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Study Boosts Hope for Cheaper Fuel Cells
Rice University researchers show how to optimize nanomaterials for fuel-cell cathodes
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity, according to Rice University researchers.
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Hot Spot at Hawaii? Not So Fast
Rice University scientists' model shows global mantle plumes don't move as quickly as thought
Through analysis of volcanic tracks, Rice University geophysicists have concluded that hot spots like those that formed the Hawaiian Islands aren't moving as fast as recently thought.
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UNCF 2016 Houston Walk for Education
Photography by Vicky Pink - For the 31st year, Houston walkers laced up their shoes …
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Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Gulf Coast Authority Board Of Directors
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lamont Meaux and appointed Kevin Scott to the Gulf Coast Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on August 31, 2018. In addition, the Governor has reappointed Nancy Blackwell for a term set to expire on August 31, 2019. The Gulf Coast Authority has the authority to provide water systems and control water pollution and waste disposal within the district. In addition, they conduct studies and research on the control of water pollution and waste disposal within the district.
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Harris County Advocacy Groups Blast DA Kim Ogg’s Push for Additional Prosecutors
Letter calls on Harris County Commissioners Court to turn down request
Ahead of the Harris County Commissioners Court’s first set of preliminary budget hearings today, a slew of advocacy groups in and around Houston slammed Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg for an expected funding request for additional prosecutors for her office and called on Commissioners to reject the request, the fifth such ask by DA Ogg’s office since the start of 2019.
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First Annual President’s Youth Awards Hosted by Air Force Veteran Dr. Sonia White and Dr. Mya Smith-Edmonds Sold Out with Several Influential Guests in Attendance
"Outstanding youth recognized in three (3) categories for their community service, character, and making the world a better place. "
On July 31, 2022, Dr. Sonia White and Dr. Mya Smith-Edmonds, hosted the Inaugural 1st Presidential Youth Awards, presented by Ameri Corps. During the ceremony, an array of amazing youth were recognized for their overall character, integrity and willingness to make the world a better place. The categories for honorees included: kids, teens and young adults. The esteemed keynote speaker, founder of Sienna Sauce and featured on Shark Tank (secured a deal), Tyla- Symone Crayton, delivered an uplifting, powerful and motivating speech that had the audience, beyond inspired.
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Arco del Tiempo: World's First Generative and Sustainable Piece of Public Art To Be Installed in Houston
The City of Houston made another bold move in climate leadership today with Mayor Turner's announcement at Talento Bilingüe (TBH).
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Rapper Travis Scott joins HISD and City of Houston to unveil campus garden at Young Elementary
The HISD Nutrition Services’ Get Growing Houston program, in partnership with the Cactus Jack Foundation, will celebrate the unveiling of the Young Elementary School campus garden.
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Practical Information for New Lawyers
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Houston SPCA Hosts UHD GatorServe for MLK National Day of Service
University of Houston-Downtown’s GatorServe for the MLK National Day of Service at Houston SPCA, the iconic nonprofit dedicated to the welfare of animals.
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TSU’s Thurgood Marshall Law School Partners with Local Organizations to Host Free Record Expungement Clinic in Acres Homes
Students from Texas Southern University’s (TSU) Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL) partnered with the Houston Lawyers Association, the Earl Carl Institute, the Houston Area Black Law Students Associations and the Houston Area American Constitution Society to host a free criminal record expungement and nondisclosure clinic at the Multi-Service Center in Acres Homes.
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Turkey Leg Hut Delivering Over 1,000 Turkey Legs, Water, Food and Clean-Up Crews to Help Hurricane Victims in Lake Charles, Cameron, and DeQuincy
The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) is stepping up to help Hurricane Laura victims in Lake Charles, Cameron and DeQuincy, Louisiana with food, water, volunteer workers and equipment to help clear the debris left in the wake of last week’s devastating storm!
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Urban South Brewery Launches New Beer to Benefit Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
100% of proceeds from “Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini” beer sales to be donated to the International Rescue Committee
In solidarity with the families and refugees of Ukraine, Urban South Brewery has launched a new beer to raise funds for humanitarian efforts and emergency response in Ukraine. Double Spilled: Slava Ukraini will be available at both Urban South’s New Orleans and Houston taprooms and 100% of the proceeds from beer sales will be donated to the International Rescue Committee.
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Houston School Board Creates New Holiday
The Houston school board unanimously decided to honor two Latino leaders who won greater rights for farm workers. Starting in the 2019-2020 school year
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School Closures for Feb. 15-16 Ahead of Winter Storm
It will be a day at home for many students across our area in preparation of the winter storm. County and city officials have warned that the streets will be covered in ice and that is something most Houstonians are not use. They want everyone to stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. School closures will help with keeping people safe and avoiding accidents. Use the next 48 hours to be prepared to shelter in place at least for two days.
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Disney Seeking Next Group of Houston Teens with Big Dreams to Be Among the 100 Selected to Join Disney Dreamers Academy
There is still a little time left for U.S. high schoolers to apply be one of the 100 selected for the 2018 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort – an innovative, outside-the-classroom mentoring program in partnership with Steve Harvey and Essence Magazine.

