The Rice World Cup Cities Hack is a sustainability-focused virtual data hackathon tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Teams will work with real-world urban datasets to build data management and visualization solutions, analyzing the sustainability impact of the World Cup on host cities like Houston. 📅 Kick-Off Workshop: June 23-24 at The Ion, Houston - Register - https://forms.gle/uBfedtqia27Zmafe7 💻 Virtual Hackathon: June 23-September 15 🏆 $10,000 Grand Prize | $17,500 in total […]
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We want HOU! Join us to discover NASA’s toughest tech challenges—and apply your skills and ex-pertise to solve them.This month we’re going to focus on educational opportunities offered by NASA for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, plus partnership opportunities for colleges and universities!Information booths and activities for younger students will be available starting at […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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About SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit a business. SCORE's 10,000 volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources, and education in all 50 U.S. states and territories. Office Hours with SCORE take place […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/lpkh8qjc Spend the day working from Industrious at the ion. Join us for a free coworking day and experience what a better workday can feel like. Bring your […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/Latino-Founders-Forum The June edition of the Latino Founders Forum Houston is on June 30th ⚽🎉 After a strong launch that brought out 50+ founders, operators, investors, creatives, and professionals, […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/qm6jzlh4?tk=r7bV5Z 120 Guests for the NU PI ™ event. Press release info: NU PI™ Ventures Unveils a Verified Geometric Multi-Dimensional Number as the World Comes to Texas for […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Startup Circle Houston 💫 brings together founders, teammates, experts and newbies of startups in Greater Houston! Past topics include: Traction + Funding Stage Identification - What stage are you really […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-oil-and-gas-professionals-are-building-wealth-smarter-tickets-1992002445939?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Join us for an engaging presentation designed for O&G professionals who want to cut through the confusion, and take well informed steps to growing and preserving their […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/0rfy7te0 Most companies treat AI like a shortcut to growth: it delivers immediate results, but the long-term operational fallout is brutal. Everyone is caught up in the rush, […]
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Join Lenny Saizan, owner of Murphy Business & Financial – Southwest Houston, Managing Director of Urban Capital Network, and creator of the Legacy Maximizer exit strategy, for a practical, real-world discussion on selling and buying businesses. Selling or acquiring a business is one of the most significant financial decisions most entrepreneurs will ever make, yet […]
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Register here: https://luma.com/timbergrove Upstream: Digital Tech Meetup – Monthly Social 🍻 No stage. No slides. No panels. Just upstream operators, engineers, founders, and digital leaders getting together over beer and pizza. This is the informal side of the Upstream Digital Tech community. A casual, vendor-light happy hour for people navigating digital change in oil and […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Join the Ion’s Mentor in Residence, Wade Pinder, for an engaging tour and introduction to the Ion, Houston’s dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, powered by Rice University. This event is designed for entrepreneurs, students, professionals, investors, community leaders, and anyone curious about what the Ion has to offer. For those new to Houston and […]
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About SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit […]
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991195256614?aff=oddtdtcreator Networking is one of the most common business development activities in oil & gas, energy, and industrial sectors. But for many companies, networking is not consistently turning into real opportunities. You’re attending events. You’re meeting people. You’re having conversations. You’re building relationships. But the pipeline does not always reflect it. This session […]
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Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a visionary startup owner, or a tech aficionado, this event is tailor-made for you. Join us and discover the indispensable value of a compelling pitch deck. About the Speakers Dr. Doug Franklin “Dr. Doug” is the CEO and Co-Founder of DeckLaunch and the COO of Fresh Tech Solutionz. He has […]
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Are you interested or already invested in the Linux Operating System? Join us at the Houston Linux User Group, one of the oldest user groups involved with the Linux Operating System. We discuss new trends in operating system usage, software development, and current technological trends, as well as provide one-on-one training or class-based instruction. Learn […]
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What is the purpose of Cup of Joey? It is to create a connected culture of coffee shop-open networking across our region. Every Friday morning, you’ll have the opportunity to […]
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Facilitated by Wade Pinder, Ion's Mentor in Residence Houston’s startup and innovation ecosystem is as vast and dynamic as the city itself, full of opportunities, resources, and talent. Yet, navigating it can be challenging—especially for those unfamiliar with its many parts. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, educator, student, community leader or curious professional, this session […]
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Have an idea, startup, or company looking for innovative technology? Meet with the Rice University Office of Technology Transfer during office hours at The Ion to explore how university research […]
DetailsAbout SCORE Office Hours SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs start, grow, or successfully exit […]
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NASA is bringing its expertise to Houston’s innovation hub! Every other Friday, join us for NASA's office hours, designed to bridge the gap between Houston’s innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups with […]
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