South Galveston News

On Wednesday, March 25, Galveston College received a report from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office that the Galveston Island Beach Patrol found graffiti on a lifeguard stand containing threatening and racist statements.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH: University of Texas Medical Branch developing tool to streamline COVID-19 vaccine development

Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch are collaborating with the clinical trial laboratory services organization Q2 Solutions to make a new assay test available that will streamline the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

GALVESTON COLLEGE: Student Success Center offers virtual tutoring via Zoom

The Galveston College Student Success Center is now offering virtual tutoring sessions with its in-house tutors via Zoom!

LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM: Lone Star Flight Museum Closed Through April 12

As part of the ongoing vigilance required to see our community through this COVID-19 pandemic, and in continued support of public health experts and city and state officials, we are extending the closure of the Lone Star Flight Museum to Sunday, April 12.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH: The Caregiver Connection (Teleconference) Meeting to be held April 01

The group is open to all members of the community.

ROSENBERG LIBRARY: Author Talk/Book Signing with Kimber Fountain: The Maceos and the Free State of to be held Mar. 28

Meet local author Kimber Fountain and learn about her latest book, The Maceos and the Free State of Galveston: An Authorized History.

TEXAS A&M GALVESTON: Events Impacted By COVID-19

The following campus events have been canceled, postponed or otherwise impacted due to precautions related to coronavirus and COVID-19.

GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Galveston ISD to Suspend Normal Operations Through April 10

Galveston ISD Superintendent Dr. Kelli Moulton has announced that Galveston ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 10 in an effort to support the nation’s need to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic.

SHRINERS BURNS HOSPITAL: COVID-19 (coronavirus): What to expect at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston

By Press release submission | Mar 19, 2020

The health and safety of our patients, families, volunteers and employees is our highest priority at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston

LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM: Reception - Film Screening - Q&A to be held Mar. 20

Above the Best is based on the #1 Best Selling book South of Heaven using actual footage to create an unprecedented immersive documentary-narrative film.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH: ONLINE ONLY—Microsoft Teams: A Unified Collaborative Communication Platform to be held Mar. 18

Please note that this session will be broadcast as an online-only event, and a recording of the session will also be made available following the broadcast.

ROSENBERG LIBRARY: Teen Gaming - VR, Video, and Board Games(Unpublished) to be held Mar. 18

Let's play board games like Superfight, Pandemic, Settlers of Catan, and Sheriff of Nottingham.

GALVESTON COLLEGE: Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update

Based on guidance received from the National Junior College Athletic Association, all athletic events are postponed until after Friday, April 3.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Classes for the Galveston Campus of Texas A&M are cancelled Mar. 16 – 20. Online-only classes will resume Mar. 23