DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Thirty-nine lawyers from six of Haynes and Boone, LLP's offices and 15 practice groups were featured in the 2023 Texas Super Lawyers directory, including some partners who ranked among the top lawyers in their practice areas. Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Th  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: For the seventh consecutive year, The University of Texas at Arlington has enrolled the most first-time-in-college students in University history, eclipsing the fall 2022 mark by more than 8%, according to preliminary census numbers. A total of 4,809 first-time college students enrolled in fall 2023. Among them are high-achieving students from across the Dallas-Fort Worth region and beyond  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- ABC News, the news division of Walt Disney Television, issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Interview Streams Tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 7:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live's 'Prime with Linsey Davis' and Airs Across ABC News Programs and Platforms First Look Streams Today at 3:00 p.m. EDT on ABC News Live * * * ABC News Live "Prime" anchor Linsey Davis has an exclusive broadcast interview with Gov. Ron DeSantis from Midland, Texas. DeSantis discusses hi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Acclaimed conductor Robert Spano, music director of the Aspen Music Festival and School and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, will take the Stude Concert Hall stage later this month to kick off the Rice University Shepherd School of Music's 2023-24 season as he leads the university's chamber orchestra Sept. 28 and its symphony orchestra Sept. 29-30. All three concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. The chamber orchestra's pro  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Angelo State University's Department of Nursing has received a two-year, $197,942 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to increase enrollment in the department's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program. Awarded through the THECB's Nursing Innovation Grant Program (NIGP), the grant will fund an ASU project to develop and implement an innovative recruitment strategy to inc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime and 11 years ago, Morton McPhail, now 73, became one of them. Fortunately, time was on his side. The prostate gland, found only in men, produces seminal fluid. Risk factors for prostate cancer include age (most cases are diagnosed in men over 65), family history, and inheriting a gene mutation. Having a father or  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: A familiar face who won accolades for the University of St. Thomas-Houston dramatic arts has returned to do it again. UST's new Associate Professor of Drama and Chair of the Department of Fine Arts, Drama and Dance, Eric Domuret, was the University's assistant professor of Drama from 2012-2018. His St. Thomas production of "Pride and Prejudice," which he adapted and directed, was named Best Houston Play   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: European buyers' reluctance to sign long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts risks repeating energy challenges from Europe's previous overreliance on Russian natural gas as well as further burdening consumers who are already paying billions more for energy than necessary, according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The report, "Why Is Europe Not Replacing Russian Pipeli  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Six Baylor College of Medicine faculty members were selected as recipients of the 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award. They were honored at a ceremony at Baylor Sept. 18, where they each presented a talk about the work for which they were recognized. The 2023 Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award winners are Dr. Olivier Lichtarge, Dr. Daisuke Nakada, Dr. Fritz Sedlazeck, Dr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Before SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, there was the Zika virus epidemic, lasting from 2015 to 2016. The Zika virus can cause serious birth defects and abnormalities. During the epidemic, one of the most striking results of Zika virus in pregnant women was the increase in offspring suffering from microcephaly, a fetal growth restriction that can result in abnormal brain development. While the Zika virus epid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine received a six-year, $3.6 million award from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to join a national consortium to uncover the biological and social determinants of type 2 diabetes in children. Baylor is one of 15 participating centers in the consortium. Dr. Fida Bacha will serve as the princip  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Fellowship supports Richard Rankin Russell, Ph.D., in his teaching of Inklings, especially C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and other Oxford Christians * * * Richard Rankin Russell, Ph.D., professor of English and graduate program director of English at Baylor University, has been selected as a member of the inaugural cohort of Inklings Project Fellows for the academic year 2023-2024. Based out of the Universi  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Bechtel announced today that the company donated more than 800 new hand, technical, and construction tools to the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD) Career Technical Education (CTE) and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) programs. As students prepare for a career in construction and engineering, learning on state-of-the-art tools is critical to mastering the National Center for Construction Edu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced a $10 million investment in the George W. Bush Presidential Center to support its museum and Veterans and Military Families programs. "The courage, resilience and sacrifice of our veterans inspire us daily, and we are proud to stand by them during and after their militar  more

ABILENE, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Abilene Christian University issued the following news: Visitors to the State Fair of Texas this month will find it hard to miss Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall cowboy who has stood sentinel over the nation's largest state fair since 1952. Millions of fairgoers each year experience his towering presence, friendly wave and iconic "Howdy" greeting. His legacy, however, is not confined to the state fairgrounds of Dallas. He also played an interesting role in ACU history. In   more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) has awarded $2 million to recruit Annika Wylie to SMU and fund five years of her research, which focuses on the p53 gene, a naturally occurring tumor suppressor. CPRIT is the state agency mandated to create and expedite innovation in the area of cancer research and enhance the potential for a medical or scientific breakthrough in both preven  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: To help fight future pandemics, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Amherst have been selected to help with the first nationwide outbreak response and disease modeling network. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose the researchers to work with public health agencies in Texas and Massachusetts, as well as with epidemiologi  more

HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Centenary University issued the following news release: For Hailey Armstrong, presenting her undergraduate research project at the annual Equine Science Society Symposium sponsored by Texas A&M University in June was an important stepping stone to veterinary school. Over two academic years, the animal health major at Centenary University worked closely with faculty to plan, conduct research, and analyze data for the project, which measured the effe  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Del Mar College issued the following news release: It's a gift that will help build the workforce while assisting students with pursuing higher education and joining the ranks with a good paying career. That gift is scholarship funds; and, Cheniere Energy, Inc. donated another $50,000 on Sept. 20 toward the Cheniere Process Technology Scholarship handled through the Del Mar College Foundation. Company representatives presented an oversized check in front of 3  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to welcome Litigation Partner Kevin Crisp to the firm's Orange County office. Kevin joins from Troutman Pepper LLP, where he gained nearly a decade of experience in commercial litigation, homeowners' association disputes, and government investigations. Before that, Kevin was an associate at Irell & Manella LLP for five years. Clients turn to Kevin for counsel on a range   more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Dell issued the following news release: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) announces CyberAgent, a major digital advertising company in Japan, has selected Dell servers as the key IT infrastructure for powering its generative AI (GenAI) development and capabilities. CyberAgent's "Kiwami Prediction AI" service maximizes advertising effectiveness. It uses the company's own large language models (LLMs) to create advertising text tailored to individual tastes and advertis  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 (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: * * * Cyolo offers a single, easy-to-deploy, use and manage solution that protects global companies from high-risk access scenarios and ensures safe operational technology (OT) environments. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently researched the North American secure remote ac  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College was awarded a 2023 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award. The award recognizes the college's efforts to create positive changes in the Dallas community through its mission of transforming lives and communities through higher education. "Eliminating barriers on the path to economic prosperity for our students and community is truly at Dallas Colle  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Two Rice University scientists have received a 3-year grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate a form of carbon storage that is as little understood as it is ubiquitous: soil. Mark Torres, an assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, and Evan Ramos, a postdoctoral fellow in the Torres lab, will track how key minerals form in a watershed to build a fuller picture of the pr  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: Dr. Michael Mathis has been named Dean of Tarleton State University's College of Graduate Studies, effective Nov. 1, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System. He previously served the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth as Dean of the School of Biomedical Sciences, where he saw enrollment increase almost 60 percent. Under his leadership, UNTHSC introduced its first undergr  more

SPRING, Texas, Sept. 20 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: ExxonMobil today announced the startup of two new chemical production units at its Baytown, Texas, manufacturing facility. The $2 billion expansion is part of ExxonMobil's long-term growth plans to deliver higher-value products from its U.S. Gulf Coast refining and chemical facilities. * * * * Meets growing demand for high-value materials used in a wide ran  more

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 21 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil's latest milestone in carbon capture and storage (CCS) comes from the UK North Sea, where we were a winner in the UK's first-ever carbon storage licensing round. Our Low Carbon Solutions business was awarded four licenses to test for potential locations to store captured CO2 emissions deep underneath the UK North Sea. We'll partner with Shell on three of the licens  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- Foley and Lardner, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2023: Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that the firm has significantly expanded its national Real Estate Practice Group with a team of four attorneys across each of its Texas offices. Joining Foley from Husch Blackwell, the group includes partners Tyler Johnson and Sadie Fitzpatrick in Dallas, partner Kevin Garland in Houston, and of counsel Alexandra Jashinsky in Austin. The addition of t  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 (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 on Sept. 19, 2023: Frost & Sullivan recently announced the return of the "CC Awards" which identify and honor teams and companies leading the way in creating excellent customer experiences. The CC Awards recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the customer serv  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Remya Menon has been accepted into the State Bar of Texas LeadershipSBOT class of 2023-2024. The program, which only accepts 20 attorneys per class, is designed to increase diverse leadership participation within the legal community through the nomination of lawyers with the desire and potential to assume leadership roles in their communities and the State Bar of Texas (SB  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Hospitals in the United States may quote vastly different prices for their services - depending on how you find that information, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine. In this cross-sectional study of 60 U.S. hospitals, there was a significant difference in prices found online and those given over the phone to "secret shoppers." "The prices given o  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A different kind of graduation ceremony was recently held at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Participants in HSC Health's Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program completed the four-week group session portion of the program aimed at providing comprehensive diabetes support to HSC Health patients. The graduates were surrounded by the educ  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * WHAT: On Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23 iHeartMedia celebrates the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival with an iconic two-day line-up of performances. Today, iHeartMedia reveals its superstar list of presenters and attendees at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. WHO: Celebrity presenters for the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival include AJ McLean, Cynthia Bailey, Jana Kramer and Lanc  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * WHAT: iHeartMedia announced today that Yandel and Olga Tanon have been added to the lineup for the 2023 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina. The annual legendary event is making its return to Miami, Florida at Kaseya Center on Saturday, October 21. WHO: This year, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will be hosted by Enrique Santos and feature performances by Yandel, Ricardo Montaner, Olga Tanon, Fonseca, S  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University's annual Red Day fundraising event demonstrated the unwavering support of its community, raising a total of $232,832 from 510 donors. "These gifts have an amazing impact on our university, providing crucial student support, scholarships, equipment and facilities, research opportunities, and much more," Development Coordinator for Annual Giving Lauren Wilson said. To celebrate Lamar University's centenni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: The Lower Colorado River Authority is working toward developing new water supplies to meet the expected future demands for water in the high-growth area stretching from the Highland Lakes in Central Texas to Wharton County in southeast Texas. "It's not just a matter of having the water available - it's also a matter of where it's available," said John Hofmann, LCRA executive vice   more

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, Sept. 22 -- The Louisiana State University's Pennington Biomedical Research Center issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, the Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture (IHA) and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Center on Global Food and Agriculture (Chicago Council) announced members for the three committees that will work with The Responsive Agriculture Task Force to develop a national roadmap for responsive agriculture solu  more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Magellan Health issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Magellan Healthcare, Inc., the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., today announced it will host a free webinar from 2 - 3 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 25 focusing on the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor mental health outcomes, including depression and anxiety, in adulthood. The webinar is in recognition of National Depression and Mental Health Awareness an  more

FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Magellan Health issued the following news release: Magellan Healthcare, Inc., a leader in behavioral healthcare, has released a clinical white paper outlining the positive, real-world impact of evidence-based digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT). Access to behavioral healthcare services is a challenge in the United States,1 which has led to an acceleration of the use of technology to facilitate service delivery and offer new modalities of access. Americans who  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * $668 million investment supports construction of inspiring, functional space to anchor institution's research park * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today broke ground on a 600,000-square-foot facility intended to anchor the institution's expansive south campus research park. The building was purposefully built to enable collaborative science  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight: * * * Featuring microbiome insights, targets to overcome KRAS inhibitor resistance, a novel approach to sensitize glioblastoma to immunotherapy, and a new drug for AML * * * 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 se  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, National Grid Renewables announced its pledge to donate $1.1 million to Denton County, Texas school districts and fire departments through its Noble Solar and Storage Project (Noble). Noble is an operating 275 megawatt (MW) solar, 125 megawatt-hour (MWh) storage project located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: SMU chemistry professor John Buynak and his team have received a $3.5 million, 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to design and synthesize new antibiotics to fight some of the deadliest and most clinically challenging infections of the 21st century - drug resistant strains of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy. For the past ten years, Buynak, in his lab at Southern Methodist Universit  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 20 -- Oklahoma State University Foundation issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: The Oklahoma State University Foundation Board of Governors recently elected new Board of Trustee Chair Bill Patterson of Denton, Texas, and two new trustees: Tiffany Sewell-Howard of Boulder, Colorado, and Jay Wiese of Tulsa. "We are grateful for Bill's leadership at the OSU Foundation. As the new chair, he will guide this governing body with great vision and tremendous momentum  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's OpenStax is welcoming 16 colleges and universities into its Institutional Partner Program for the 2023-24 school year. Participants receive support from experts in institutional change management and strategic initiatives aimed at increasing campus use of free, openly licensed OpenStax textbooks.  This year the program welcomes the following institutions: Adrian College, Barry University, Chattaho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2023: Paul Hastings LLP announced today that leading complex commercial litigator Paul R. Genender has joined the firm as a partner, as well as chair of its Texas commercial litigation practice, and co-chair of the Houston office. He joins from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he was head of that firm's Texas litigation practice. The move advances the firm's efforts to elevate and grow its premier litiga  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: In an era marked by increasing demands for transparency and accountability from elected leaders, a new study from researchers at the University of Houston reveals many local governments in Texas fall short when it comes to one of the public's best mechanisms for holding officials accountable: the recall election. "The micropolitics of local government give significant power to individuals if they   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- Randolph College issued the following Q&A on Sept. 20, 2023, with Faculty Taryn Robertson: * * * Taryn Robertson has pursued her passion for education all over the country, from her Austin, Texas, hometown to Colorado to California. She was a high school English language arts and reading teacher in Texas, served as an adjunct professor while earning her PhD at the University of Denver, and taught in the doctoral program at the University of San Diego. Now Rob  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointment of Alan York, a partner and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leader, as its new global chair of DEI at the firm. In this role, York will lead the firm's DEI efforts, ensuring a culture of equity and inclusion across all aspects of the organization. York succeeds John Iino, who retired from the firm in late August. York joined Reed Smith as a partn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Training strategies that teach depressed individuals how to better manage their negative emotions may not only help their mood but also their memory of difficult events, according to new research from Rice University. The study, "Emotion regulation during encoding reduces negative and enhances neutral mnemonic discrimination in individuals with depressive symptoms," will appear in an upcoming edition of Neurobiology  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice ranked 17th among the nation's top universities in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guidebook. The annual survey takes into account more than 400 colleges and universities, ranking them based on quality of undergraduate programs and value. Rice has routinely rated among the nation's top 20 universities since first appearing on the list in 1988. Rice also ranked No. 5 on the list  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Religious discrimination from one's peers has a far greater impact on an individual's mental health than exclusionary organizational policies, according to a new study from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance. "The Association between Religious Discrimination and Health: Disaggregating by Types of Discrimination Experiences, Religious Tradition, and Forms of Health  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Sept. 18, 2022) - Rice University's Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) is partnering with DiverseCiti Houston to celebrate the influence and impact that 50 years of hip-hop has made on the world of business and entrepreneurship. The Go! ENTREPRENEUR Experience P.O.M - P.O.M Lifestyle Tour featuring New York hip-hop entrepreneur and record executive Damon Dash kicks off Sept. 23  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University will host the Black Leadership Across Campuses (BLAC) Fall 2023 Virtual Symposium Sept. 22-23. This two-day symposium is part of a series of conferences addressing a range of themes that explore the mission and cultural worlds framed by historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The goal is to develop and nurture strategies for fostering generations of academic leadership equipped to addres  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University trustee Terrence Gee and family have donated $1 million to the university to help establish the Dr. Anthony B. Pinn Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Center for African and African American Studies. Gee '86, a member of the humanities advisory board and the Rice Board of Trustees, and his wife, Terri, are long-standing champions of the humanities at Rice. The Dr. Anthony B. Pinn Postdoctoral Fellowship   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Who's Who Legal (WWL) recognized seven Bracewell LLP partners in its 2023 Environment & Climate Change Guide, which recognizes lawyers with a proven track record in providing environment advice to clients in transactional, litigation and regulatory matters: * Sara M. Burgin, Austin - Global Leader, Environment * Kevin A. Ewing, Washington, DC - Global Leader, Environment * Jeffrey R. Holmstead, Washington, D  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University has announced a historic milestone, as the institution celebrates a surge in freshmen enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester. As of Sept. 15, the university has recorded over 3,500 freshmen students, indicating an impressive five percent increase compared to the Fall 2022 semester. Furthermore, the university has triumphed in bolstering its retention rates, measuring the percenta  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Rice University issued the following news release: To make a gene-editing tool more precise and easier to control, Rice University engineers split it into two pieces that only come back together when a third small molecule is added. Researchers in the lab of chemical and biomolecular engineer Xue Sherry Gao created a CRISPR-based gene editor designed to target adenine one of the four main DNA building blocks that remains inactive when disassembled but kicks into gea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: In recognition of September as Hunger Action Month, the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) is joining St. Edward's University and the City of Austin to address a critical issue affecting college students in Central Texas: food insecurity. Made possible by a grant from the City of Austin and sponsorship from the Central Texas Food Bank, the Monarchs Food Pantry will offer 24-hour access to fresh produce, protein,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * "It is my great honor to be back to work this week. The Office of the Attorney General has redoubled our focus on countless issues facing the state, including opposing illegal immigration, defending election integrity, holding predatory corporations to account, and fighting for the rule of law against the Biden Administration's executive overreach. "After we were disrupted by f  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: The Texas Pioneer Foundation has granted $130,000 to Tarleton State's Timberlake Biological Field Station to retrofit the Mobile Discovery Lab in collaboration with the Science Mill in Johnson City. Maintained by the College of Science and Mathematics, the MDL is equipped with a science and engineering laboratory to provide on-site learning experiences. The trailer is housed at the field station in Mills Coun  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2023: A Texas A&M Forest Service employee was honored with the Current Achievement Award for Fire Protection during today's National Association of State Foresters Annual Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Paul Hannemann, retired Texas A&M Forest Service Chief of Fire Operations and Incident Response Department Head, is recognized for having been at the forefront of innovative and strategic   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Katie Satterlee To bridge the gap between the energy and blockchain industries, Texas A&M University experts teamed up with industry partners to create the Blockchain and Energy Research Consortium (BERC). The goal is to explore new research and connect individuals across various areas of expertise. A continuation of this collaborative and cross-disciplinary effort took the  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: A Texas A&M-led research team has discovered that a population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of South Texas. The parrots are a unique case, considering that many animal species are affected negatively by the expansion of human urban areas, which can lead to deforestation and pollution of natural habitats. Th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: Texas A&M University celebrated a significant milestone with a special grand opening ceremony to showcase the new state-of-the-art Mike and Beverly Rowlett Industrial Distribution Building. Located at Texas A&M-RELLIS, the new facility was fully funded through industry partner donations and will serve as a central hub for industrial distribution research and education.  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * High-tech tracking reveals red-crowned parrots have four main roosts in Texas: Brownsville, Harlingen, Weslaco and McAllen. * * * A Texas A&M-led research team has discovered that a population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of South Texas. The parrots are a unique case, considering that many animal species are affected negatively by the expansion of human urban are  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: After re-doubling efforts to serve the University's surrounding communities, Texas A&M University-Kingsville recorded a nearly 8 percent increase in fall enrollment--marking the first positive total enrollment in 7 years. More than 45% of currently enrolled students hail from the 13-county region surrounding the University, a 78% increase over the last two years. Other fall enrollment highlights include:   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Kameron Eves, a recent doctoral graduate from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, received two awards from the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning at Texas A&M (CIRTL@TAMU). CIRTL is a national organization founded by the National Science Foundation dedicated to enhancing excellence in undergraduate education by providing profession  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Texas Democratic Party, in partnership with the Dallas County Democratic Party, issued the following statements in response to Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's announcement that he has formally switched parties. Gilberto Hinojosa and Shay Wyrick Cathey, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, issued the following joint statement: "Given his long-standing affinity with Republican leaders and ideology --  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Sept. 16, 2023: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement regarding Ken Paxton's acquittal by the Texas Senate: "It's clear that the fix was in from the beginning, and that as long as Republicans control our government, elected officials won't face consequences for ethical or criminal offenses. In true Texas Republican fashion, Paxton crime organization benefici  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Subject: Extension of Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant Needs Assessment Category: School Safety Next Steps: Eligible districts should complete the Needs Assessment * * * Overview On May 31, 2023, the Commissioner of Education adopted the 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 61, School Districts, Subchapter CC, Commissioner's Rules C  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Subject: Implementation of Fentanyl-Related Legislation Category: School Health Next Steps: Notify appropriate staff of new legislative requirements New fentanyl-related legislation was passed during the 88th Texas Legislature to raise awareness of fentanyl poisonings and to promote prevention efforts. Specifically, students and families need to know tha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Subject: School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Reporting Requirement Category: Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting Next Steps: LEAs to submit survey by November 3, 2023 This letter describes a reporting requirement applicable to all local educational agencies (LEAs) and fiscal agents that received or administered funds awarded through the Indivi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Subject: TX K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative Updates Category: Cybersecurity Funding Opportunity for LEAs Next Steps: Eligible LEAs request Endpoint Detection and Response through DIR * * * Overview To counter the rising surge of ransomware and malicious activity affecting local educational agencies (LEAs) around the state, the Texas Education Agency (TEA  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sweeny, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission. "I congratulate the City of Sweeny on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recognition," said G  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Graham will co-host a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop on Tuesday, September 26. "Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies," said Governor Abbott. "I thank the Texas Music Office for helping communities large and small develop creative partnerships and grow new jobs. With support from the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 42 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $11 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to public junior, state, and technical colleges, school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools across the state. These grants will be used to purchase equipment necessary to establish or expand career and technical ed  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 11 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $2.2 million were awarded to nine organizations in West Texas as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Big Check Tour. Presented today by TVC, the funding will provide services to more than 47,600 Texas veterans and their families across 23 counties in the FVA West Texas region. "Ameri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced 14 Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) grants totaling over $3.6 million were awarded to 11 organizations in the Panhandle and Concho Valley area as part of the Texas Veterans Commission's (TVC) Big Check Tour. Presented today by TVC, the funding will provide services to more than 3,100 Texas veterans and their families across 60 counties in the FVA Pan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Erika Ziemak and reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025. The Commission provides oversight over Texas crime laboratories and other entities conducting forensic analyses for use in criminal proceedings and provides an accreditation mandate  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has appointed Rao Ali, M.D. to the Texas Physician Assistant Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor appointed Stephanie Corbett and Richard Todd and reappointed Cameron McElhany and Greg Rowin, D.O. for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Board issues physician assistant licenses to qualified individuals to practice in the state of Texas. Rao  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Alex Morales to the Texas Industrialized Building Code Council for a term set to expire on February 1, 2024. The Council oversees the state program regulating industrialized housing and buildings. Alex Morales of Houston is a project manager at Cushman & Wakefield. He is a board member of the American Institute of Architects and the Building Enclosure Council Houston. Ad  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the kickoff of TIRR Memorial Hermann Outpatient Rehabilitation - Kirby Glen Center's renovation project in Houston. Renovations to this rehabilitation center--where the Governor recovered from the life-changing injury he sustained from a falling tree in 1984--will upgrade the facility to make it more accessible and comfortable for patients. "In 1984,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas' world-renowned aerospace and defense industry and the vital role Texans have to support American national security interests during a fireside chat at the North Texas Commission's 52nd Annual Members' Luncheon in Dallas. "With one of the largest aerospace and civil defense labor forces and as the top state for semiconductor manufacturing in the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the 29 Texas schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. This recognition by the U.S. Department of Education is based on a schools' overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps. "Being chosen as a National Blue Ribbon School is a special distinction, and I congratulate the students, educators  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy additional buses to Eagle Pass and El Paso to assist these border communities overwhelmed and overrun by President Joe Biden's border crisis. "President Biden's continued refusal to secure our border invites thousands of illegal crossings into Texas and our nation each day  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today called on Texans to participate in School Choice Sunday on Sunday, October 15 to voice their support for parent empowerment and expanding education freedom for all Texas students. During a tele-townhall with faith leaders from across the state, the Governor highlighted the importance of Texans contacting their legislators about protecting parents' fundamental rol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Hungary Katalin Novak and other Hungarian leaders to discuss strengthening and expanding the international economic partnership between Texas and Hungary. Held at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, this was President Novak's first official visit to Texas and her first meeting with Governor Abbott. During the me  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 18, 2023: When Texas was but an uncharted wilderness, intrepid Spaniards voyaged across oceans unknown to pursue glory and honor in the New World. In so doing, they brought to the continent a bold, adventurous spirit that has survived well into the new millennium. Taught in Texas classrooms to this day, the epic stories of Spanish explorers, conquistadors, and missionaries form the foundation of Tex  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Brent Connett to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee for a term set to expire on September 1, 2025. The Committee helps develop rules and procedures for the State Employee Charitable Campaign and reviews the recommended campaign plan. Brent Connett of Austin is the deputy director of appointments in the Office of the Texas Governor   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 21, 2023: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the af  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 21, 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 e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 16, 2023: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the Texas Senate's verdict in the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton: "The jury has spoken. Attorney General Paxton received a fair trial as required by the Texas Constitution. Attorney General Paxton has done an outstanding job representing Texas, especially pushing back against the Biden Administration. I look for  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today commended the pro-economic development achievements made by the 88th Legislature that will keep Texas the economic engine of America during a fireside chat at the 2nd Annual Sherman Mayor's Economic Roundtable. The Governor was joined by Representative Reggie Smith and Sherman Mayor David Plyler. "People come to Texas because we offer the freedom and opportunity  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 457,500   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated Texans and Texas employers on again leading all 50 states for annual jobs growth following the release of August employment data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 402,000 nonfarm jobs from August 2022 to August 2023. "Texas leads the nation once again, creating more jobs over the last 12 months than any other state," said Go  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the nation's best business climate in a triennial survey conducted by Development Counsellors International (DCI) and announced at the International Economic Development Council Annual Conference in Dallas. "Texas is No. 1 again, thanks to hardworking Texans and endless possibilities for success across our great state," said Governor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University has been named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for the fourth consecutive year. Each year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes the strong engagement of select HBCUs with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbrigh  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Nikoleta Theodoropoulou, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Physics at Texas State University, has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant to research the potential of exotic materials for use in cutting-edge technologies. The four-year, $800,000 award will support research focused on understanding the fundamental physics of transitional metal oxides (perovskite oxides) when co  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University's Career Services recently completed updates and renovations to its facilities and expanded programming. President Kelly Damphousse, several deans and vice presidents, and other partners across colleges and divisions visited the grand re-opening celebration on Sept. 8. The center remains housed within the LBJ Student Center in the same footprint, but includes a new welcome desk and   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 22 -- Texas State University issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Navigating the virtual learning space can be challenging for both students and instructors. Texas State University's Teaching Space of Tomorrow is designed to make it easier. Devised by the Division of Information Technology, the Teaching Space of Tomorrow is a combined instructional studio and faculty office created to take the online teaching and learning experience to a new level. The   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University's Translational Health Research Center (THRC) has announced new applied research partnerships with the 2023-2024 faculty fellows cohort. The THRC is teaming up with these cutting-edge applied researchers to address national concerns that help Texas communities. The cohort, composed of Texas State faculty and staff, are engaging in research topics ranging from AI technology t  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 21 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: One of the most powerful women in telecommunications will headline West Texas A&M University's Stan Sigman Leadership and Innovation Series in an Oct. 12 event. Jennifer Van Buskirk, executive vice president and general manager-mid-markets for AT&T, will speak at 10 a.m. Oct. 12 in Legacy Hall inside the Jack B. Kelley Student Center on the Canyon campus. The event is free and open to the public. "Jennifer Van Bu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Trinity University issued the following news: As a start to Trinity University's new mental wellness initiative, the University's partnership with MANUAL, an online wellness service targeted at improving men's health, launched on Sept. 1. This service provides men with several tools to optimize their mental health, sexual health, nutrition, fitness, and more. MANUAL's mission is to empower men with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed decisions ab  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University's Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities in the greater Houston area. "We are pleased to receive this substantial grant from the NIH to examine the complex factors that contribute to maternal health disparities," said Dr.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College is proud to announce that two of its leaders are among the 50 fellows who have been named to the prestigious Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. Dr. Dina Sosa-Hegarty, dean of Thriving Learning Communities, and Juan Garcia, Dallas College's chief of staff, will join the fifth cohort of the program that is designed to increase diverse rep  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSper) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Associate Provost of Student Success, Dr. Monica Ayala Jimenez, has been selected to be a part of the very first Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU); Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program. Only fifty-six professionals nationwide were selected to be a part of the program which begins this Fall. Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Validated Tools Essential in Assessing Pain in Pediatric Patients * * * Go ahead. Try asking a crying child or baby what's wrong, and you most likely will come away as baffled as you were at first wail. This becomes a particular problem in hospitals where assessing pediatric pain and treating it correctly can be critical. The fact is pain can be downright harmful to little ones. If they ex  more

RENO, Nevada, Sept. 21 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release: Recently, the University of Nevada, Reno's Northern Nevada International Center, a nonprofit leading northern Nevada's global engagement, had the honor of bringing 10 supply chain professionals from Korea to the state through a program run in conjunction with the United States Embassy in Seoul. The U.S. - ROK Global Supply Chain Leaders Program was an international exchange program that offered participants th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Dr. Ashenafi Cherkos, assistant professor at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, has been awarded the prestigious AIM-AHEAD Fellowship in Leadership for the Fall 2023 cohort. Cherkos serves in the School of Public Health's Department of Population and Community Health. The National Institutes of Health's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning C  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: In a captivating episode of the Innovate Fort Worth podcast, Dr. Allison Silveus, a visionary tech founder, takes center stage to discuss her groundbreaking platform, Unbent. Hosted by Cameron Cushman, Innovate Fort Worth is dedicated to showcasing local innovators who are reshaping industries and communities. The episode delves deep into Unbent's journey and its pioneering role in addr  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Innovate Fort Worth, the local podcast showcasing local innovation and its dynamic creators, recently featured DJ Perera, a trailblazing artist and educator. Hosted by Cameron Cushman of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the podcast episode delves into the intersection of art, education and innovation, shedding light on Perera's remarkable journ  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: A second Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine-affiliated residency program has opened at Lake Granbury Medical Center. A new Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Residency program welcomed its first residents in July, joining the new Dermatology program that is affiliated with TCOM, one of six schools at The University of North Texas Health Science Center, that also began this sum  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: More than 200 years later, historians are still gleaning some unexpected insights from the French Revolution -- not about tyranny or liberty -- but rather, inflation. "Revolutionary France experienced the first modern hyperinflation," said Louis Rouanet, Ph.D., assistant professor at The University of Texas at El Paso. "Although it happened more than two centuries ago, it offers rel  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher suggests vaping just as unhealthy as smoking * * * Electronic cigarette use, or vaping, has been seen as a potentially less harmful alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. A University of Texas at Arlington expert says otherwise. New research from Ziyad Ben Taleb, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation and director of the   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Beloved children's programming icon and noted actor LeVar Burton will kick off the 2023-24 Maverick Speakers Series season at The University of Texas at Arlington on Thursday, Oct. 5. "A Conversation With LeVar Burton" will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Texas Hall, 701 W. Nedderman Drive. Audiences will enjoy a moderated discussion covering Burton's career, his passion for literacy and more. Bu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Fossil evidence from the Tornillo Basin in West Texas and the Uinta Basin in Utah reveals two new species of omomyids -- a family of small-bodied early primates from the Eocene epoch. The findings also clarify previously disputed taxonomic distinctions among these primates, according to researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Des Moines University in Iowa and Midwestern University in Arizo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: President Jay Hartzell delivered an impressive accounting of progress toward The University of Texas at Austin's strategic priority of becoming the world's highest-impact public research university and charted the path forward to achieve that goal during his annual State of the University address. Touting the steps taken during the past year to advance this ambitious pursuit, Hartzell highlighted the  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, announced a five-year, $5 million grant to The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) to expand access to care for persons with Long COVID. The grant is one of nine totaling $45 million to support existing multidi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A new published study led by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has found an association between autism diagnosis in boys and daily consumption of either diet soda or a comparable amount of aspartame by their mothers during pregnancy or breastfeeding. In this case-control study, boys who had bee  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, introduces the newest technology in treating prostate cancer. This innovative method is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), a minimally invasive therapy using high amounts of radiation with millimeter precision to destroy tumors in the prostate. Stereotactic body radia  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Zhijian "James" Chen, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the 2023 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize in recognition of his groundbreaking work on innate immunity. The Horwitz Prize is presented by Columbia University in recognition of outstanding contributions in basic research in the fields of biology or biochemistry. Nearly half of t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: As part of The University of Texas System's commitment to provide students with comprehensive mental health services, all 14 UT institutions are providing free, virtual mental health support, starting this fall. In partnership with Fort Worth-based TimelyCare, the initiative gives students 24/7 access to a wide-ranging menu of virtual care options from licensed counselors, including on-demand mental he  more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 20 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler formalized a partnership with the International Center Alliance of Civilizations that allows a cohort of UT Tyler students to attend the President Ivanov School for Young Leaders in Macedonia every year. "This is an incredible opportunity for our students, and we are excited to partner with the International Center Alliance of Civilizations," said UT Tyler social s  more

TYLER, Texas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler received part of a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study ants and their potential impacts on soils in southeastern U.S. environments. "This collaborative research award recognizes the high quality of our biology department's work, which will help determine whether soil animals such as ants impact soils at larger scales," said Dr. Kouider   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Study shows, for the first time, biological effects of exercise on the immune system in patients at high risk for cancer * * * Regular and intense aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch Syndrome (LS) by improving the immune system's ability to detect and remove potentially harmful cells, according to researchers at The Uni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * New study shows how the liver may inhibit distribution of nanomedicines in younger patients, limiting effectiveness * * * Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that certain nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, highlighting the need for further investigation into the impact of aging on the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern, Parkland Health researchers find direct intervention reduces anemia and transfusions among vulnerable patients * * * Giving free prenatal iron supplements to medically underserved pregnant patients rather than only recommending them significantly reduced anemia and postpartum blood transfusions, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Par  more

EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Mourat Tchoshanov, Ph.D., a professor in the teacher education program at The University of Texas at El Paso, has been awarded the Fulbright Award. Through the Fulbright program, he will travel to Kazakhstan for three two-month periods over the next year, researching and teaching online learning design and implementation at three higher education institutions to support the success   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: The implementation of artificial intelligence-powered large vessel occlusion (LVO) detection software for acute stroke triage can improve endovascular thrombectomy treatment times, according to new research from UTHealth Houston. The study, which was published today in JAMA Neurology, was led by co-first authors Youngran Kim, PhD, assistant professor of management, policy, a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings suggest activating hippocampal neurons may weaken their connections in select cell population * * * Connections among one set of activated neurons in rat brains grew stronger while memories were being formed, but those in another weakened, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers discovered. The findings, at odds with traditional thinking about how the b  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 20 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the life sciences quality management and compliance solutions and services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Verista with the 2023 Global Customer Value Leadership Award. Verista is a world-leading business and technology  more

PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some birds, a new study indicates. Researchers found that two common songbirds, the Northern Cardinal and Carolina Wren, that live year-round in the urban core of San Antonio, Texas, had eyes about 5% smaller than members of the same species from the less bright outskirts. Researchers found no ey  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 20 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Two new professorships named for legends of agricultural education have been established at West Texas A&M University. Dr. Lance Kieth, associate dean of external relations and recruiting for the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, will serve as the Couch Family Professor of Extension Education, named for John and Lennis Couch and daughters Annette and Dr. Martha Couch, who spent 36 years worki  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A book exploring generations of intermarriage between whites and Indigenous populations--and how and why those relationships were celebrated, then hidden--is the 2023 Outstanding Western Book from the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M University. "Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West" is the latest from historian and University of Okl  more

CANYON, Texas, Sept. 22 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news on Sept. 21, 2023: West Texas A&M University today announced an ambitious new goal for its One West comprehensive fundraising campaign, already the largest in Texas Panhandle history. Almost exactly two years after the campaign was publicly launched and just four months after its first goal was reached, One West leaders announced that they aim to raise a staggering $175 million by the time the campaign ends in 2025.  more