BURBANK, California, June 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: * * * * Kickoff Week Features College Football's Biggest Brands, Top Names * First Three Weeks Features 100+ Games; Nearly 1,000 Games All Season * Week 2 Features Top-Tier Tussles with Notre Dame/NC State, Texas A&M/Miami and Texas/Alabama * ESPN+ Boasts Most Expansive Season on Record * Bowl Season Returns with 40 Bowl Games, College Football Playoff Semifinals and National C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A new investigation led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine's Human Genome Sequencing Center, the Institute of Evolutionary Biology and Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain, and Illumina, Inc. analyzed the genomes of 233 nonhuman primate species and revealed key features of primate evolution, human disease and biodiversity conservation. The findings are published in a series of studies i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Screens - whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions - are more accessible than ever now. Screen time is valuable to many children but might get excessive during the summer. A Baylor College of Medicine psychologist describes how to use the phone for good this summer while cautioning the dangers of too much screen time. While there is no arbitrary number of hours spent on the phone to d  more

WACO, Texas, June 2 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on June 1, 2023: Baylor University today announced a $5 million gift from John and Helen Carona of Dallas, providing significant momentum and support for the renovation and construction of the Honors Residential College, as well as the University's other major capital priorities through the Give Light Capital Fund. In recognition of their transformational gift, Baylor will name the Carona Family Commons at the Honors R  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: The first U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft has arrived at Boeing [NYSE: BA] to begin upgrades as part of the Radar Modernization Program (RMP). The RMP program will give the B-52 "fighter-like" radar capabilities, increasing navigation accuracy, targeting and tracking and will provide new, high-resolution mapping. The new   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 25 (TNSrpt)(TNStalk) -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following statement: * * * Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun shared the following message with employees today: Team, Each day, we collaborate around the world in support of our products, services and various projects. Through this work, one of the most important things we can do is to ensure every teammate feels valued  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSper) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Greg Brenneman, executive chairman of CCMP, began serving as chair of the Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees after the board's May meeting. Brenneman previously served as chair-elect and has been on the Baylor Board since 2012. He succeeds David Baldwin, partner overseeing SCF's energy transition initiatives. Other officers are Larry P. Heard, William E. Mearse and Christopher D. Wallis, vic  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: Leading statewide business associations today shared their overwhelming support for Governor Greg Abbott's property tax cut plan announced in the special session #1 agenda that would rein in property taxes for all Texans by driving down property tax rates. Texas Oil & Gas Association President Todd Staples: "We appreciate Governor Abbott's commitment to drive down school property tax rates. B  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, June 2 (TNSres) -- Dell issued the following news release: Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter. Revenue was $20.9 billion, down 20%. The company generated operating income of $1.1 billion and non-GAAP operating income of $1.6 billion, down 31% and 25%, respectively. Diluted earnings per share was $0.79, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.31, down 42% and 29%, respectively. Cash flow from operations was $1.8   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Driivz significantly optimizes its customers' EV charging networks operations, maximizing network availability and stability as well as customer satisfaction. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry and  more

EL PASO, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The Archer Center selected eight undergraduates from The University of Texas at El Paso for its prestigious semester-long fellowship program in Washington, D.C. In the program, students receive firsthand experience in public service and policymaking. The UTEP students will intern full-time with a government agency or organization of their choice. Previous Archer Fellows have served at  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Dr. Laurence Musgrove, a professor in Angelo State University's Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages, has been selected for a prestigious 2023 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program to conduct research in Taiwan this summer. A professor of English, Musgrove has received a grant to fund his travel and lodging expenses as he spends four weeks in Taiwan participating in the seminar titl  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 31 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Summer is near, and with weather remaining one of the leading contributors to high energy bills, Entergy Texas teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TX to help residential customers save energy and money. Volunteers and energy efficiency contractors helped weatherize more than 40 Habitat for Humanity homes in the Conroe area. Weatherization efforts included duct sealing, adding insulation to attics a  more

IRVING, Texas, June 2 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: * * * ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions' newest carbon capture and storage agreement - with Nucor Corporation, one of North America's largest steel producers - demonstrates our continued momentum in helping industrial customers reduce emissions. * * * We will capture, transport and store up to 800,000 metric tons per year of CO2 from Nucor's manufacturing site i  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 1 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Motivated by extreme weather events like the 2021 winter storm in Texas, one West Virginia University researcher is looking to emerging technologies to reimagine how state and city agencies maintain roads and other transportation networks. Kakan Dey's expansive research will delve into a variety of ways a data-driven approach can enhance roadway maintenance operations -- from modernizing maintenan  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 1 (TNSper) -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young has appointed senior partner Mark Love as partner-in-charge of the San Francisco office. He succeeds Bill Fountain, who is returning to Texas to work from Hawkins Parnell's Dallas office. "We are excited for Mark to lead our San Francisco presence," said Hawkins Parnell's co-managing partner Ron Polly. "His insights and commitment to excellence align p  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The public is invited to learn more about whole health, including the actions and barriers to achieving health equity for minorities, at this year's 18th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. "Engaging the Whole Person to Address Health Disparities" on June 8 and 9 will include panels and discussions s  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and ten other elected Commissioners of Agriculture from around the country recently raised concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the biomass-based diesel volumes in the proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rulemaking for 2023 through 2025. The coalition, led by Secretary Naig, also includes the elected commissioners from Alabama, Georg  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 31 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Reynolds authorized the deployment of approximately 100 Iowa National Guard troops and 30 Department of Public Safety personnel to help secure the U.S. Southern border. The announcement comes one week after Gov. Reynolds and fellow Republican Governors received a security briefing from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and a request to support Operation Lone Star to help secure the border following the end   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, June 2 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on June 1, 2023: * * * 13 Republican governors have answered the call from Governor Greg Abbott to provide state resources to Texas to help respond to the crisis at the southern border. They released the following joint statement: "President Biden has abandoned his constitutional responsibility to secure the border and continues to fail to prevent millions of migrants from illegally crossing into our country  more

TYLER, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Texans have shown that their issue preferences have remained constant as the Texas Legislature has drafted and considered thousands of bills in the 88th session, according to the latest survey by The University of Texas at Tyler Center for Opinion Research. "Border security, gun control and inflation remain top concerns among registered voters in the state. However, the ranking of which pol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Blanco United Methodist Church soon will complete an outdoor community pavilion thanks to a $24,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with more than $171,000 in matching funds, will allow the church to build the area's first open-air pavilion. The project is the vision of the late Harold an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring novel treatments for ALL, CRC, melanoma, EGFR and KRAS mutations, as well as reduced racial disparities in GI cancers * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings could help physicians better counsel caregivers on life-changing decision * * * Forty percent of critically ill children whose parents or other caregivers declined tracheostomies died within 24 months, and half of all deaths occurred within six weeks, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center Dallas found. The findings, pub  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on June 1, 2023 and a letter: Gov. Doug Burgum is planning to deploy approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members to Texas to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border in support of Operation Lone Star. Today's announcement comes in response to a request made by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a May 16 letter asking for states to send available resources to combat illegal activity at the border and ensure  more

DENTON, Texas, May 31 (TNSfund) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The Pecan Creek Pollinative Prairie at the University of North Texas will gain a new pavilion and observational dock thanks to funding from the Diamond Eagles Society. The Diamond Eagles Society selected the Pollinative Prairie to receive its 2023 funding, totaling $77,500 for a new expansion project -- the Diamond Eagles Community and Learning Area. The development will feature a new covered pa  more

DES PLAINES, Illinois, June 1 (TNSawa) -- Oakton College issued the following news release: Ten members of Oakton College's administration, faculty and staff were recognized by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) with Excellence Awards at the International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas, May 27-30. A national member organization, NISOD is committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning and leadership   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General of Texas ("OAG") filed a multistate amicus brief in the Philadelphia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to prevent the federal government from unduly preempting state laws designed to safeguard Americans' health. Consumer protection is an area in which states have had long-standing authority to govern in a way that protects their citizens. Relatedly, s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") issues this consumer alert to help ensure that Texans are not deceived by companies appearing as though they may be government agencies. In particular, the OAG has received complaints against Texas UCC Statement Services. The company has recently been mailing consumers a solicitation that asks consumers to pay $90 to obtain a form that they are unlikely to ne  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: * * * Palo Alto Networks offers a robust platform that meets the industry's needs by reducing risk exposure and increasing agility and throughput performance capabilities. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the network security industry and, based on its findings,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSpp) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Winnie Shi, a Rice University chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student, has been selected to participate in the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The goal of the program is to prepare graduate students for science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission by pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: An international team of marine biologists has discovered the remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded in the DNA of symbiotic organisms living inside reef-building corals. The RNA fragments are from viruses that infected the symbionts as long ago as 160 million years. The discovery is described in an open-access study published this week in the Nature journal Communications Biology, and it co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues. To address the problem, Rice University engineers have developed minimally invasive, ultraflexible nanoelectrodes that could serve as an implanted platform for administering long-term, high-resolution stimulation therapy. According to a study p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 31 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new report by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy sheds light on the reality of gun violence in the Houston area. The report examines firearm incidents in Harris County from 2018 to 2021 using data from the four largest law enforcement jurisdictions in the county -- the Houston, Pasadena and Baytown police departments and the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The authors identified trends in h  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 2 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, issued the following news on May 31, 2023: Governor Henry McMaster today directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to help secure the U.S. Southern border in Texas amid the ongoing national security crisis following the end of Title 42. "At the request of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, I have directed the deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to Texas to help hold the line on the Souther  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 2 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: Governor Kristi Noem announced that she will be deploying at least 50 South Dakota National Guard troops to the southern border later this summer. Governor Noem joins a group of 12 other Republican governors who are answering the call from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to help Texas respond to the crisis at the southern border. "The border crisis is growing worse under President Bi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 2 (TNSfund) -- San Antonio College issued the following news: A $2.5 million, five-year grant will help San Antonio College provide a broader range of support to underserved students. The Title V Grant: Apoyo Program aims to increase overall student enrollment and retention through the Ascender program, which supports underserved first-time college students, including Hispanic and low-income students. "SAC already does an awesome job for all of our students. This is g  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 1 (TNSres) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: People's mental health has been significantly impacted by the pandemic. As a result, there is a rising need for practitioners in the mental health industry. Social dynamics have also been affected by COVID-19. Social distancing and working remotely changed how individuals communicate with one another. Although students had the opportunity to continue their education despite the pandemic, according to J  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 31 (TNSawa) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan conducted a comprehensive assessment on the digital sustainability in the fashion industry and, based on its findings, it has recognized SMX PLC with the 2023 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award. The company is a provider of cutting-edge marking, tr  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 27 (TNSres) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Alumna will spend a year studying Mandarin in Taiwan. * * * Danyale Kellogg '19 was recently selected as a 2023-2024 Boren Fellowship recipient and will spend an entire year studying Mandarin in Taipei, Taiwan, at the National Taiwan Normal University. The Boren Fellowship is a prestigious government-funded fellowship that financially supports graduate students interested in studying languages and   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, May 31 (TNSsel) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: In a remarkable feat of academic excellence, Southwestern proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement: 100% of the sixteen 2023 graduates who applied to medical and dental school have been accepted. This accomplishment speaks volumes about the exceptional quality of education, rigorous training, and unwavering commitment to success that defines Southwestern's academic programs. The graduates were accept  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $725,415 against 28 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: nine air quality, two industrial hazardous waste, three industrial wastewater discharge, one multi-media, six municipal wastewater dischar  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study finds people living closer to toxic and industrial sites faced greater health risks than those in the same community living farther away * * * People in racial and ethnic minority groups and those with lower household incomes often live in neighborhoods with levels of air, water and soil contamination that are far greater than more affluent neighborhoods. As a result  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 1 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Two School of Medicine labs join forces to understand how a DNA-sensing immune pathway contributes to Lyme disease * * * Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences recently published an article in the Journal of Immunology delving into the means by which Lyme disease causes its devastating effects in  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A Texas A&M professor of atmospheric sciences explains how climate change is at least partly to blame for increased turbulence on flights. * * * By Emily Chan '25, Texas A&M University College of Arts & Sciences As the third-busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2000 approaches, kicking off a summer travel season that AAA predicts will be one for the record books, particularly at airports, traveler  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, May 31 (TNSpro) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: The School of Music at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is now offering a new bachelor's degree for its students. The school created the Sound Recording Technology (SRT) undergraduate program that will give students a unique opportunity to pursue studies in the field of audio production while maintaining a balanced approach to musical studies. The new degree is the only bachelor's degree program in  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Umer Farooq is pursuing a doctorate in interdisciplinary engineering in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering and was recently awarded the 2023-24 Teaching as Research Fellowship (TAR) by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning at Texas A&M University (CIRTL@TAMU). CIRTL's mission is to enhance excellence in STEM education through instructor dev  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton announced a $5.7 billion settlement with Walgreens, with over $340 million designated for Texas, for their role in the nationwide opioid epidemic. This brings the total amount of settlement funds from attorneys general investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in the opioid crisis to more than $50 billion, with over $2.91 billion for Texas.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 29 (TNSrpt) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: The Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") released a comprehensive report that unequivocally refutes incorrect testimony that was heard in the House General Investigating Committee. Based on the inaccuracies, falsehoods, and misstatements provided in that testimony, the Texas House chose to proceed with the illegal impeachment of Attorney General Paxton. The General Investigating Committee's  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 (TNSper) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the appointment of the nine-member Board of Managers for the Houston Independent School District (ISD) and the selection of a new superintendent. "Over the past few months, we have been heartened to see so many Houstonians eagerly step up to serve their community and the students of Houston ISD," said Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath. "We wer  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on June 1, 2023: Subject: Adopted School Safety Standards Category: Information Next Steps: Submit grant applications by 08/01/2023 deadline Overview The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is committed to supporting local educational agencies (LEAs) in their efforts to improve the safety and security of school facilities for staff, students, and visitors. This letter provides informatio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today appointed John Scott as the short-term interim Attorney General of Texas, under Article 15, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution. "John Scott has the background and experience needed to step in as a short-term interim Attorney General during the time the Attorney General has been suspended from duty," said Governor Abbott. "He served under me in the Texas At  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed seven student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2024. Additionally, the Governor appointed the student representative to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a term set to expire on May 31, 2024. Texas A&M University System Elizabeth "Annie" Valicek of Houston is a student at West Texas A&M University  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on May 30, 2023: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, as amended and renewed in a number of subsequent proclamations, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to exist  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 30, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the Texas House of Representatives passing HB 1/HJR 1 for substantial property tax cuts as part of the special session #1 agenda. "The Texas House is the only chamber that passed a property tax cut bill that is germane to the special session that I called to provide Texans with property tax relief," said Governor Abbott. "It provides mor  more

ROLLA, Missouri, June 1 (TNSper) -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Dr. Bella Karr Gerlich has been named dean of libraries at Missouri S&T. Currently the grants and special projects librarian at Texas Tech University, Gerlich will take over the position from Roger Weaver, who served as interim library dean since 2021. Her appointment will begin Tuesday, Aug. 1. "I am delighted to have Dr. Gerlich join the Missouri S&T community," says Dr. Colin Potts,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 2 (TNSper) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Florida State University has named three-time alumnus David W. Springer as dean of the College of Social Work following a national search. Springer will begin his new role Aug. 1. Springer has served as director of the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service and university distinguished teaching professor at the University of Texas at Austin's LBJ School of Public Affairs since 2014 with fac  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 1 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * University of Houston Researcher Helms $2.9 Million Study with Potential to Develop New Interventions to Improve Health * * * In 2018 the government of the United Kingdom created the captivatingly singular position of "Minister of Loneliness," validating that loneliness is a "real and diagnosable scourge." No modern malaise, loneliness has been studied by psychologists for centuries. That s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * There is an A.R.T. to the Skill, Says University of Houston Researcher * * * About a decade ago while researching the practice of empowered refusal, Vanessa Patrick spotted something: When it comes to turning down requests for their time, energy or money, people can be surprisingly inept. Many fumble, some totally cave. That lack of skill and preparation puts them at risk of losing out on o  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 1 (TNSper) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta She's back! Dr. Maria Crompton is the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's new director of Rural Medical Education at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Crompton, a TCOM Rural Track graduate in 2008, has been a faculty member serving in both clinical and academic roles for three years since returning to Fort Worth from her  more

DENTON, Texas, May 27 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Jannon Fuchs, professor in the University of North Texas' Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee. Founded in 1978, CUR focuses on providing high-quality and collaborative undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity. The award gifts $5,000 for the awardee's undergraduate resear  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: More adolescents in the U.S. are undergoing weight loss surgery, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics. The number of metabolic and bariatric surgeries among young people ages 10 to 19 has been on the rise since 2016, but a new report shows that between 2020 and 2021, the number of weight loss surgeries among youth increase  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 1 (TNSbook)(TNSawa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: UT Arlington Associate History Professor Paul Conrad received the 2023 Ray Allen Billington Prize from the Organization of American Historians (OAH) for his book "The Apache Diaspora: Four Centuries of Displacement and Survival." What began as Conrad's Ph.D. dissertation almost 12 years ago has now become a three-time award-winning book. In addition to the OAH prize, the bo  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 31 (TNSbook) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA sociology professor examines intersection of capitalism, digital technology * * * In a new book, a University of Texas at Arlington sociology professor argues that the U.S. is in a new moment of capitalism that's become more exploitative due to increased consumption, advanced digital technology and higher consumer debt. "Digital Feudalism," written by David Arditi, ass  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Biologist studies killifish in different environments to learn how traits get passed to offspring * * * A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is examining small Caribbean fish to study the evolution of how mothers pass on traits to their offspring to best prepare them for their environment. Matt Walsh, professor of biology, is principal investigator of the pro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, accurate testing remains a challenge, even more so as the virus has mutated over time, becoming more contagious with symptoms that are hard to tell apart from other illnesses. A new diagnostic device that can differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, seeks to solve this problem while   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: During the COVID-19 pandemic's first 15 months, people in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in a large U.S. city suffered infection rates up to 10 times as high as their counterparts in wealthier neighborhoods, research from The University of Texas at Austin has found. The findings could offer clues to address health disparities in future outbreaks and public health crises. People living in ZIP   more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Countries that offer tax breaks for corporate innovation realize greater economic growth than those with no such policies, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin. Researching seven countries from 1999 to 2017, the study's authors found that tax cuts for income resulting from intellectual property -- such as patents, copyrights and trademarks -- lead to greater capital investment an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on May 29, 2023: A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today in Nature Medicine, provides a deeper understanding of the vast diversity of T cell states as well as their relationships and roles within the complex tumor microenvironment, bringing a fresh perspective to understanding immunotherapy efficacy in cancer. This  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: An "artificial enamel" ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The ingredient, a synthetic version of the natural mineral hydro  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Recent study with German collaborators showed safety and promise of hypoxia for heart failure patients * * * Ongoing research at UT Southwestern Medical Center exploring the ability of human heart cells to regenerate after a heart attack or other cardiovascular event will be accelerated by a new award from the National Institutes of Health. The five-year, $10.7 mill  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern study found semaglutide more effective than liraglutide * * * Anti-obesity medications, including semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), can effectively help patients manage weight regained after bariatric surgery, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. "There was very little published data on how to treat post-bariatric surgery   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New mothers shouldn't be ashamed to seek help during difficult transition, UT Southwestern experts say * * * Depression is considered the most common complication of childbirth, and new mothers shouldn't feel ashamed or embarrassed about seeking mental health care and treatments including therapy and medication, advised experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center. "Po  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 2 (TNSpar) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: The University of Texas at El Paso will now have a home at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, thanks to a new agreement with NASA. At a joint ribbon-cutting event today in both Houston and El Paso, UTEP and NASA formally announced the operation of a Digital Engineering Design Center (DEDC) -- run by UTEP -- at the Johnson Space Center. Individuals who work in the spac  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 31 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: In his desperate search for national relevance, Governor Youngkin has announced that he will use Virginia residents' tax dollars to send Virginia National Guard troops to the U.S. border in Texas. "Youngkin is spending our family's taxpayer dollars to fund a political stunt 2,000 miles away from the Commonwealth. In his obsessive quest to tee himself up for a presidential campaign, Youngkin is contin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 1 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Four, Deploying Targeted Resources in Response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Texas to Address the Ongoing Southern U.S. Border Crisis. Due to continued instability along the U.S. border with Mexico, including the increase in supply of illegal drugs and human trafficking, Texas made a  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 1 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved up to 50 West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen to deploy to Texas for up to 30 days to support Operation Lone Star (OLS) as a part of an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) from Texas. "In response to a letter requesting aid from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, I have approved the deployment of members of the W  more