Calendar

Jan
29
Fri
Spring 2021 PE Review Course for Chemical Engineering @ Virtual
Jan 29 – Apr 30 all-day

Date 2021 Topic Instructor
29-Jan Introduction; Mass/Energy Balances & Thermo I Dale Embry
5-Feb Mass/Energy Balances & Thermodynamics II (3) Gary Gildert, Dale Embry
12-Feb Thermodynamics III (1); Kinetics I (2) Dale Embry, Gary Gildert
19-Feb Kinetics II (2); Plant Design Economics (1) Gary Gildert
26-Feb Fluid Mechanics I (3) Todd Willman, Carol Schmidt
5-Mar Fluid Mechanics II (2); Heat Transfer I (1) Carol Schmidt, Dennis Glascock
12-Mar Heat Transfer II (3) Dennis Glascock
19-Mar Spring Break
26-Mar Separations Processes I (3) Antonio Garcia
2-Apr Separations Processes II (3) Antonio Garcia
9-Apr Problem Session Dale Embry, Carol Schmidt, Gary Gildert
16-Apr Plant Design & Operations (3) Mariella Raven
23-Apr Sample Test Exam (3) Dale Embry

All classes will meet on Fridays from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M.

                            Course Materials          UH Logistics                Blackboard

Contacts:               Dale Embry                  Nicolette Solano         Joseph McDonough

Phone:                 832-815-1552             713-743-4304             713-743-9972

Email:                  dembry@uh.edu            nsolano2@uh.edu         jcmcdonough@uh.edu

 

Course Registration Deadline:       Friday, January 22, 2021

Feb
4
Thu
Living the Change Weekly Discussion Group @ Online Event
Feb 4 @ 6:00 pm – Apr 29 @ 7:00 pm

In fall 2017, at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, spiritual leaders presented the Walk on Earth Gently multifaith statement to world leaders.  Now Houston Peace and Justice Center is asking Texans of faith to join them in accepting the Walk on Earth Gently invitation and committing to a sustainable lifestyle. Walk on Earth Gently invites people of faith into a journey of Living the Change that the world needs.  The journey is inspired by religious teachings to turn away from consumerism & to seek balanced relationships with all people and the planet we share as our common home.

 This 12-week program focuses on making personal lifestyle changes in three areas:  transportation; energy; and food.  The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston invites you to join Houston Peace and Justice Center on this journey, via a weekly online discussion group.  Can’t make it every week?  Join Houston Peace and Justice Center as you are able.  A detailed schedule is given below. All participants will receive a copy of Living the Change materials customized for the Houston area. Are you ready to commit to a more sustainable lifestyle?  Then join Houston Peace and Justice Center on this journey to Living the Change.

Please register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.

Feb. 4:  Introduction & Transport, week 1

Feb. 11, Feb. 18 & Feb. 25: Transport, weeks 2, 3 & 4

Mar. 4, Mar. 11, Mar. 18 & Mar. 25: Energy, weeks 1, 2, 3, & 4

Apr. 8, Apr. 15 & Apr. 22: Food, weeks 1, 2 & 3

Apr. 29: Food, week 4 & closing

Note:  no discussion group meeting on Apr. 1

Apr
13
Tue
Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity @ Kleb Woods Nature Center
Apr 13 @ 8:30 am – Apr 14 @ 11:30 pm

Kleb Woods Volunteer Opportunity | Citizens Environmental CoalitionTrail maintenance, volunteer work crew, and garden group.

For information on volunteer opportunities at Kleb Woods, contact Megan Ahlgren

VMS CODE: RM: Kleb Woods

Apr
14
Wed
2021 Texas Land Conservation Conference @ Virtual
Apr 14 – Apr 16 all-day

The 2021 Texas Land Conservation Conference will be held as a virtual event April 14-16 and will offer a variety of program content and learning experiences related to land and water conservation in the Lone Star State. This year’s event will also feature regional (outdoor, safe, and socially distanced!) in-person networking events on Thursday evening. As 2021 will be our 25th-anniversary conference, we will be raising a glass to celebrate this milestone!

With nearly 300 attendees and growing, the conference is the preeminent statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, private landowners interested in conserving their land, government, business, and NGO agency partners, and any person interested in learning more about these important issues in Texas. This year’s event will be our first-ever virtual event and it will be jam-packed with fantastic sessions on a diversity of important land and water conservation topics. Please make plans to join Texas Land Conservation Conference for what is sure to be another excellent learning and networking opportunity!

Deer Park Prairie: Workday @ Deer Park Prairie
Apr 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Visitation of Deer Park Prairie is by appointment only. Since the prairie will be attended on scheduled workdays, they will be ideal days to visit. Please email Lan.shen@txgcmn.org for appointment on either workdays or any other days.

1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park, TX 77536  https://goo.gl/maps/RtcecLSFnp22
Please bring a signed liability release: adult or  adult+children

Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses – park across the street.

As always on the prairie, wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. For seed collecting, bring clippers  if you have them. Also recommended are long-sleeved shirt, hat, water, insect repellent, sunscreen.

Email Lan.shen@txgcmn.org to RSVP and for event day contact number. Last minute deciders are welcome, but will not be contacted in case of cancellation, etc.

Children’s Nature Classes @ Armand Bayou Nature Center
Apr 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join them for some great nature experiences! Check out their website at abnc.org for details or call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.

EcoTots are for children 18-36 months with an adult every Friday.
EcoKids are for children ages 3-6 every Wednesday and Friday.
EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7-10 every Wednesday and Friday.    EcoAdventurers are for children ages 11-14 every Wednesday.

Please bring a Snack, Refillable Water Bottle, mask, closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.

E.P.I.C Program @ Eddie V. Grey Wetlands Education Center
Apr 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Environment Protectors Initiating Change (E.P.I.C)

E.P.I.C. is a free service learning club for high school teens that is aimed at learning about, and solving coastal environmental problems through hands-on projects.

If you would like to:

  • Make a difference
  • Help your community
  • Make new friends
  • Gain volunteer hours
  • Have fun

Join them for a meeting at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center on Wednesdays 4 pm – 5 pm!

Apr
15
Thu
Various Farmers Markets: Kingwood, Galveston’s Own, Westchase District, Mid-Main Night market….
Apr 15 all-day

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We used to list these markets individually, but it was just too much!

Featherfest @ FeatherFest Headquarters
Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm

FeatherFest 2021FeatherFest is the Island’s annual birding and nature photography festival held during the height of spring migration. Galveston is one of the top locations in the country for birding because it hosts a wide variety of habitats in a small geographical area where some 300 species make their permanent or temporary home.

Mark your calendar now to attend the largest birding festival on the Upper Texas Coast and the only one with a dedicated nature photography track! Expert-lead birding and nature photography field trips (including High Island) and 200+ species.

Women’s Restorative Hike @ Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center
Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Join a women-only hiking program at the Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center for adults 18+, led by volunteer Ms. Texas Wadsworth. The program will meet monthly in the Spring and Fall. To register, please visit the online reservation platform here: https://www.hcp4.net/parks/jjp/events/

For more information about Texas Wadsworth, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thehikingtexan