Past Events

Understanding and Addressing Student and Family Need in HISD

During this event, findings from a recent survey of HISD student and family needs will be shared. Breakout sessions will be organized around a series of key areas of need in the district, such as health, housing, basic needs, and extracurricular supports.

Ten Across Summit: The Future is Here

The Ten Across Summit will convene a premier group of leaders and experts to discuss important issues such as water, energy, infrastructure, equity, democracy and risk.

De Lange Conference XII

Rice University's De Lange Conference explores the dynamic interactions between technology, society, and culture. More specifically, the conference will address the challenges of information technology, health and medicine, and climate change from the three perspectives of technology, culture and society.

Research Poster Gallery

Learn about current and ongoing research efforts by Houston Education Research Consortium and Houston Independent School District researchers.

Webinar: 2022 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research shares findings from the third State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.

Kinder Institute Forum: Scott Beyer

Urban affairs journalist Scott Beyer shares how a free-market approach to housing, transportation, public administration and more can create more livable cities.

Kinder Institute Luncheon 2022

After two years of virtual events, the 2022 Kinder Institute Luncheon will once again be one of Houston’s most insightful gatherings of business and community leaders!

Urban Reads: Peter Norton

Technology historian Peter Norton discusses his book, "Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving."

Kinder Institute Forum: Shin-pei Tsay

Shin-pei Tsay is the global head of cities and transportation policy at Uber. Her experience converges at the intersection of design, policy and governance to transform the built environment, with a focus on sustainable and inclusive transportation.

Urban Reads: Rachel T. Kimbro

Sociologist Rachel T. Kimbro discusses her new book, “In Too Deep: Class and Mothering in a Flooded Community.”

Beyond Academic Learning: A New Chapter on Social and Emotional Skills and Implications for Students, Educators and Policymakers

Houston Education Research Consortium shares results from the Survey on Social and Emotional Skills. A panel discusses the study’s local and international implications.

Kinder Institute Forum: Donald Shoup

Donald Shoup, professor of urban planning at the University of California, discusses the high costs associated with parking, as well as market-based parking reforms that can improve urban metro areas both economically and environmentally.

Webinar: Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County

This panel discussion focuses on how Houston can stem the loss of affordable housing amid rising land values and demand.

Kinder Institute Forum: Antoine Bryant

Planner and community advocate Antoine Bryant discusses his work on affordable housing, equitable development and community-led design.

Urban Reads: Elizabeth Korver-Glenn

Elizabeth Korver-Glenn discusses her book, "Race Brokers: Housing Markets and Segregation in 21st Century Urban America."