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SUMMARY:SOCCER & SPORT INNOVATION SUMMIT
DESCRIPTION:Bridging Innovation in Soccer and Sport Across Borders \nRegister here: https://www.team-houston.com/events/soccer-summit-five \nT.E.A.M. Houston\, in collaboration with the Dutch government’s STIB-US program\, and Houston based Divinc\, proudly presents an international sports technology and sports management event. This program features cutting-edge sport tech and sports management solutions from leading Dutch companies\, connecting them with key sports markets in Dallas\, Houston\, and Mexico City. \nJoin us for an exciting opportunity to witness innovative technologies and approaches transforming the sports industry. Expert speakers will also provide valuable insights on the role of technology in soccer and sport\, comparing trends and opportunities in both the U.S. and Europe. Don’t miss this chance to engage with global leaders in sport innovation and business! \nFor the event there will be LIMITED SEATING CAPACITY! So\, sign up timely.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/soccer-sport-innovation-summit/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Open Project Night Houston: Sustainable Cities + Life on Land
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Impact Hub Houston. \nUNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. \nOpen Project Night Houston is a monthly event convening Houston’s changemakers and collaborators around ideas for improving Houston. \nAgenda: \n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Networking and Introduction\n———————————————————————–\nAttendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with fellow participants over light refreshments. \n6:00 PM – 6:20 PM – Featured Projects + Q&A\n————————————————————————\nThe spotlighted speaker will have the opportunity to share their organization’s mission\, impact\, and any relevant projects\, initiatives or needs that they currently have. Attendees will have the chance to engage with you directly through a question-and-answer session\, seeking further insights and clarification. \n6:20 PM – 6:30 PM – Open Floor (Project Pitches)\n————————————————————————-\nIf you have an idea or project that you want to pitch\, you will have the opportunity to present two-minute pitches to the crowd\, too! \n6:30 PM – 7:15 PM – Open Project (Break Out Groups & Dialogue)\n————————————————————————–\nAttendees will break into smaller groups to offer support\, perspective\, and feedback to those who pitched their projects. \n7:15 PM – 7:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Next Steps\n—————————————————————————\nWrap up the event with closing remarks and discuss next steps for continuing the connections beyond the evening’s gathering.
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/open-project-night-houston-sustainable-cities-life-on-land/
LOCATION:Elevation Studio\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,All Communities,Community Event,Mentorship,Networking,Panel Dicussion,Register on Eventbrite
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SUMMARY:NASA Tech Talks: Exploring the Science and Innovations Behind Space Food Systems
DESCRIPTION:We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and expertise to solve them. \nJoin us this month for an exciting NASA Tech Talk exploring the science and innovations behind space food systems—past\, present\, and future. As NASA prepares for extended missions to the Moon and Mars\, providing astronauts with nutritious\, safe\, and palatable food remains a critical challenge. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nCurrent strategies for feeding astronauts aboard the International Space Station\nFood safety and quality considerations in microgravity and closed environments\nThe science behind the space food systems\nRemaining challenges to build space food systems for the Moon\, Mars\, and beyond\n\nThis engaging lecture will offer insights into how NASA scientists and engineers are tackling one of the most fundamental aspects of human spaceflight: keeping astronauts healthy\, fueled\, and mission ready. \nPlease join us after the talk for drinks and networking at Second Draught! \n  \nAbout the Speakers \nXulei Wu serves as Food Scientist/System Manager for International Space Station and Artemis at NASA Johnson Space Center. In this role\, she leads the overall management of the food system development\, provisioning\, production\, and delivery to support Crew health and performance. She also works with other government agencies\, commercial\, and international partners to ensure safe and reliable food systems for low Earth orbit missions. She earned a B.S. in food science and engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University\, and a M.S. in food science and technology from Oregon State University. She has over 10 years’ experience working in food industry and government agency\, with expertise on food safety\, freeze drying technology\, low moisture foods\, shelf-life study\, and sensory evaluation. \nMontgomery B. Goforth has more than 40 years of experience as both Engineer and Manager in a variety of highly technical space and defense-related efforts.  After working for a small defense contractor specializing in anti-submarine warfare\, he joined NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 1990.  He has held leadership positions in multiple JSC Directorates and Program Offices. In his current role as Assistant Director of the JSC Engineering Directorate\, he has established a framework to better focus Engineering’s efforts towards Human Spaceflight technology and systems development consistent with JSC and Agency goals for exploration. He has used this framework to guide Engineering’s internal investments and external partnerships supporting Lunar and Mars Exploration. Mr. Goforth was born in East Texas\, raised in Southern California and Arizona\, and graduated from Rice University (BSME 1982\, MSME 1987). \nAbout NASA Tech Talks \nIn these presentations\, occurring the fourth Thursdays of the month\, Mr. Montgomery Goforth and other aerospace subject matter experts will discuss the technology development challenges faced by NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Aerospace community in our ongoing efforts as the hub of human spaceflight. Presentations will focus on the ways in which these challenges\, and the associated opportunities\, can be leveraged by Houston’s innovation community. We will continue to identify potential space/terrestrial technologies of interest to Human Spaceflight.  Past NASA Tech Talks have included topics such as: \n\nFrom Space to Startup: Leveraging NASA Technology and Innovation to Propel Your Growing Enterprise\nDisruptive Filter Technology for Spacecraft Water Treatment:  The New Promise of Graphene\nLunar dust capture using novel multiplexed inertial filter\nLunar Passive Fuel Cell Technologies:\nMicrobes in Space
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/nasa-tech-talks-8/
LOCATION:Ion\, 4201 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerospace,Founders & Startups,General Community
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SUMMARY:Cursor Meetup Houston
DESCRIPTION:Register here: https://lu.ma/5ojpvyvl \nRocket Network and Chris Mullins are kicking off a new series of events around Cursor\, the AI-powered coding assistant changing how we write and refactor software. This first meetup is a laid-back meet and greet — no presentations\, just beers and conversation with fellow devs\, founders\, and AI-curious folks. \n​Whether you’re already experimenting with Cursor or just want to see what the hype is about\, this is a great chance to hang out and connect. Future meetups will feature workshops and lightning talks\, but this one is all about building community. \n​🍺 Drinks and good company provided\n🤝 Thanks to The Ion for supporting this event! \n​RSVP and swing by — let’s toast to AI-first development in Houston!
URL:https://iondistrict.com/event/cursor-meetup-houston/
LOCATION:Second Draught\, 4201 Main St. Suite 130\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:3rd Party Registration,All Communities,Community Event,Mentorship,Networking,Register on Eventbrite
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