FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 9 -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: American's nearly 15,000 Customer Service team members across airports, Premium Guest Services and Reservations, represented by the CWA-IBT, today ratified a new five-year agreement with the company. The new contract includes significant improvements in pay, benefits and quality of life provisions important to American's team. "We are pleased to reach a new agreement with the CWA-IBT that ensures   more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Angelo State University issued the following news: By Tom Nurre Angelo State University's online master's degree programs in applied psychology, business administration and nursing have again been ranked among the best in the nation by Fortune magazine, a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide readership of nearly 5 million. ASU's highest-ranked program is the online Master of Science (M.S.) in applied psychology at No. 7. The online Master of Scie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In a departure from the prevailing narrative that frames modern conflicts in the Middle East solely through sectarian lines, the research of Stephennie Mulder, associate professor of Islamic art and architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, examines the architecture of medieval Syria to reveal a more complex interaction between Sunni and Shi'i communities. Delivering the Rice School of Humanities' fifth ann  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Atmos Energy has completed its safety checks and investigation and has found no indication that its system was involved in the Jan. 8 incident that occurred at 810 Houston Street in Fort Worth. We appreciate the partnership with the Fort Worth Fire and Police Departments and all officials participating in the response and will continue to assist their investigation. If you suspect a natural gas lea  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 (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 automotive cloud computing platform market and, based on its findings, recognized AWS with the 2023 Global Company of the Year Award. AWS is a major player in the automotive industry, providing cloud computing technology and purpose  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: The Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB), a government-owned power distribution utility, has selected Oracle Utilities Customer to Meter platform to modernize its digital billing infrastructure after investing in substantially expanding nationwide electricity access. The solution will support the utility's smart meter rollout to deliver enhanced, digitized customer care a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: There is an unresolved debate about the extent to which the environment contributes to cancer risk. Although epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors such as diet can certainly contribute, especially for colon cancer, how dietary factors could tip the scale in favor of cancer is not known. In a study published in Cancer Research Communications, a journal of the American Association   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Benjamin Deneen, professor and Dr. Russell J. and Marian K. Blattner Chair in Neurosurgery and director of the Center for Cancer Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine, has been awarded the 2024 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Medicine from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science & Technology (TAMEST). He is among five other scientists and engineers recognized for their groundbr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: One week into the new year, and many have already given up on their well-intentioned New Year's resolutions. While the reasons to say farewell to these resolutions can vary from person to person, Dr. Asim Shah, professor and executive vice chair of the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Baylor College of Medicine, shares why this happens so quickly and how people can set realistic and  more

WACO, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Science Advances cover story highlights how chemistry professor Bryan F. Shaw, Ph.D., and team of researchers are advancing efforts to make science accessible to individuals with blindness or low vision * * * Featured on the cover of this week's prestigious journal Science Advances, a first-of-its-kind tactile learning device developed by Baylor University chemistry professors to make science accessible to st  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced it has signed an electrification strategic agreement with CRH (NYSE: CRH) to advance the deployment of Caterpillar's zero-exhaust emissions solutions. CRH is the number one aggregates producer in North America and the first company in that industry to sign such an agreement with Caterpillar. The agreement is focused on accelerating  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: CenterPoint Energy has begun the relighting process after experiencing a natural gas outage in Center and Shelbyville, Texas, that affected approximately 1,500 customers. The outage was a result of damage to a third-party pipeline that is not owned or operated by CenterPoint Energy. "Once the third-party pipeline company made the necessary repairs, CenterPoint Energy technicians were able to complete the process of  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: Due to damage to a third-party pipeline, CenterPoint Energy is experiencing a natural gas outage in northeast Texas in the towns of Center and Shelbyville. The service outage is affecting more than 1,500 customers. The damaged pipeline is not owned or operated by CenterPoint Energy. "Safety is our number-one priority as we work to restore natural gas service," said John Seale, District Director at CenterPoint Energ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: Following a natural gas outage affecting approximately 1,500 customers in Center and Shelbyville, Texas, CenterPoint Energy has restored service to all customers who have provided the company access to perform safety checks and relight pilots. The outage was a result of damage to a third-party pipeline that is not owned or operated by CenterPoint Energy. A small number of customers still remain without service beca  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Corporate Partner Paul Tobin to the firm's growing Orange County office. Paul joins from Buchalter, where he spent the past three years in the Corporate Practice Group. Paul represents companies of all sizes, from those in the earliest stages of development to large global entities. He provides advice through the entire company life cycle, from   more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: For the second time in three years, Dallas College is launching a new opportunity for students to pursue bachelor's degrees -- this time in health care. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Dallas College has been approved by both the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The program will begin with 20 students and will be available  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following agency statement on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Following the retirement announcement of Dallas ISD's current chief of police last fall, we are pleased to announce Albert Martinez will lead the department. The district conducted an extensive search to identify a highly qualified candidate to help support student success and safe learning environments. With a career dedicated to public safety and building relationshi  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Choreographer Kathryn Sydell Pilkington will offer audiences insight into the broader possibilities of dance during a Distinguished Lecture Series event that coincides with her residency at West Texas A&M University. Pilkington's "Creating Connections: Dance, Film, and the Art of Cultural Diplomacy" will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex Recital Hall as the first Distinguished Lect  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Donald Trump bragged about his role in stripping away women's reproductive freedoms saying, "For 54 years they were trying to get Roe v. Wade terminated, and I did it. And I'm proud to have done it... We did something that was a miracle." It seems that Monica De La Cruz agrees, given she: * Celebrated the passage of the Texas S.B. 8 bill that forced people like Kate Cox to travel out-of-s  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity University is excited to welcome Ruth J. Simmons, Ph.D., as the 2024 DeCoursey Lecturer. A distinguished university president and higher education leader, Simmons will talk with Trinity President Vanessa B. Beasley, Ph.D., about her remarkable journey to university presidency and her trailblazing efforts to promote colleges and universities as these communities have come to terms with their histories relative t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Center for African and African American Studies at Rice University will host a special event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Jan. 16, Treva Lindsey, professor of women's, gender and sexuality studies at Ohio State University and co-founder of Black Feminist Night School at Zora's House, will deliver a lecture titled "Until Justice Rolls Down Like Water: The Enduring Power of Black Freedom Dreams." The R  more

CEDAR PARK, Texas, Jan. 12 -- ETS-Lindgren, a manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy, issued the following news: ETS-Lindgren, a renowned leader in testing and measuring wireless devices, is gearing up to optimize their products that capitalize on the revolutionary advancements brought forth by Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 (Wi-Fi 7). Wi-Fi 7 is a significant leap forward in wireless technology, introducing features such as 320 MHz chann  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Candace Nelson is a serial entrepreneur, "Shark Tank" guest shark, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and an expert in turning one's passion into a profitable business. She also is the guest speaker for the fourth installment of Stephen F. Austin State University's Nelson Rusche Distinguished Lecture Series, slated for 7:30 p.m. March 26 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Gran  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Brian E. Mason, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Dallas office, was named to D Magazine's 2024 "Best Lawyers Under 40" list. This year marks Mason's fifth time being recognized by the publication. "Brian is an exceptional attorney with a strong commitment to his clients and the Dallas community. We are fortunate to have Brian at Greenberg Traurig. He has a bright futur  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone U.S. Supreme Court Practice Chair Daniel Geyser argued before the Supreme Court on Jan. 9, in U.S. Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, a significant dispute over $326 million in bankruptcy fees. Geyser's argument and the case received national coverage from news outlets covering both the Supreme Court and bankruptcies. The case involved the aftermath of the Supreme Court's earlier decision  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 (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 researched the remote patient monitoring (RPM) industry and, based on its analysis, recognizes Health Recovery Solutions with the 2023 North American Customer Value Leadership Award. The healthcare technology company provides Enterprise acute and post acut  more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Hill College issued the following news: On December 19, 2023, the Hill College Board of Regents met for the monthly regular session meeting. The minutes from the November meeting were approved. The financial report was also presented and approved. Enrollment updates were also presented; enrollment is up for the fall semester. Hill College President Dr. Thomas Mills presented his report, beginning with end of the semester student events and the Hill College Players  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Kevin Granger announced Friday the hiring of Cris Dishman as the 18th head football coach. A two-time NFL Pro-Bowl selection, Dishman comes to TSU after 13 successful years in the NFL and 19 years of coaching experience at the collegiate and professional levels. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Purdue University, he  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's esports, an intercollegiate multiplayer video game program, continues to increase its player base, games played competitively and tournament successes. Launched in the fall of 2020, HPU's esports program is operated under the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and has steadily continued to grow each year. HPU has teams that compete against other colleges in the games Rocket League, Val  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * A New Podcast Where Climate Science Meets Hope, Hosted by Scientist and Climate Crusader Chris Turney * * * WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and Imagine Audio debut "Unf*cking the Future," which is not your average science podcast. It's a rollercoaster ride of hope and hard facts. Hosted by the ever-engaging and slightly irreverent climate scientist Chris Turney, each episode is a journey from despair to repair. We start  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * U.S. Department of Labor's Final Rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act By Dawn S. Holiday On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") announced the issuance of the final rule, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). According to the DOL, the 339-page final rule   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: Jackson Walker partner Jeffrey H. Frost is scheduled to present at the 2024 Texas Hospital Association (THA) Annual Conference on February 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Jeff's presentation, titled "Keys to Medical Staff Communications," will explore vital strategies for hospital administration to secure medical staff support, emphasizing patient-centered messages grounded in data. He  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Drew Tedford to the firm's Public Policy and Law practice as a partner in the Austin office. Tedford most recently worked as the director of the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs. In that role, he managed the flow of legislation through the chamber's highest-volume committee. Tedford coordinated with the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker as he   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its blue ammonia technology has been selected by Tokyo-based INPEX Corporation and Oklahoma City-based LSB Industries for a large, commercial-scale clean ammonia production and export project in the US Gulf Coast. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide technology licensing and proprietary engine  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) has announced the naming of the Linda Dunham School of Nursing. This special recognition honors the life and legacy of Linda Dunham who passed away on April 21, 2023. The nursing school, which awarded its first degrees in 1972, offers faith-centered curriculum to empower students to become compassionate leaders in diverse hospitals, healthcare settings and communities a  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- Lincoln Land Community College issued the following news: Dr. Corrine Hinton has joined Lincoln Land Community College as dean of English and humanities. She began her new duties Jan. 2. Dr. Hinton comes to LLCC after spending 10 years at Texas A&M University-Texarkana as an assistant, and then associate, professor of English as well as department chair of arts, communication, media and English for three of those years. She taught courses in rhetoric, writing   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring tumor-promoting effects of the gut microbiome, results from an ovarian cancer screening study, and discoveries that may help overcome treatment resistance * * * 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 seamles  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering welcomes Dr. Mario Medina '87, '88, and '92 as the new program director for the Architectural Engineering (AREN) program at Texas A&M University. "Dr. Medina is the best fit for our architectural engineering program," said Dr. Timothy Jacobs, department head of multidisciplinary engineering. "He brings decades of academic and leadership expe  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: Gov. Doug Burgum today announced the appointment of former Texas Health and Human Services executive Wayne Salter to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), citing his more than 25 years of experience and leadership in human service programs, strategic planning and process improvement to better serve citizens. Salter will begin his role as HHS commissione  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: ICYMI: Joe Biden is making life harder for Texas Democrats. The longer the border crisis persists, the more problems for vulnerable Vicente Gonzalez and known-extremist Michelle Vallejo. "Biden hurts Democrats in Texas, in large part due to his inexplicable refusal to come anywhere close to adequately securing the border." "Democrats will be fortunate to salvage what they have." "Democrats in Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Governor J.B. Pritzker is now pleading with Texas Governor Greg Abbott for "mercy" for the migrants being sent to Chicago. He's pleading the wrong person. Eric Sorensen is to blame for the flood of illegal immigrants entering the country, and now his communities are paying the price. Sorensen repeatedly voted against common sense initiatives to secure our border, such as the Secure the Border Ac  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has entered into a multi-year time brokerage agreement with KAZT-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's 11th largest television market. On February 1, KAZT-TV will become an affiliate of The CW Network, home to LIV Golf, ACC college football and basketball, WWE NXT beginning this fall and NASCAR Xfinity  more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2023 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results. To access the conference call, interested parties may dial +1 877-407-9208 or +1 201-493-6784,   more

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: Nexstar Media Group, Inc., today announced that it will air "A Granddaughter's Dream," a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his wife Coretta Scott King, across all of its owned or partner television stations beginning Saturday, January 13, to coincide with the national celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. The half-hour program features Yolanda Rene  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 12 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024, by State Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond: * * * Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today released the following statement regarding Chesapeake's merger with Houston, Texas-based Southwestern Energy Company. "This merger is an exciting opportunity for the state and the company," said Thompson. "I want to extend my appreciation to Chesapeake for announcing they plan to stay in Oklahoma C  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle is introducing new capabilities to Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) that, when paired with Deloitte's implementation services, can help multinational organizations as they manage upcoming Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Pillar Two tax requirements. The combination of both offerings can help finance leaders simplify co  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is pleased to announce that Patricia Mastropierro has assumed the role of office administrative partner for the firm's growing Mexico City office. Patricia has been with the firm since 2001, practicing in the International and Aviation Groups. She regularly advises airlines in a broad range of matters, including setting up and maintaining operations as well as obtaining permits and a  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Jan. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Curriculum developed in collaboration with UT Austin and Intel * * * Virtually anything electronic has at least one semiconductor chip inside it and likely many more. From smartphones to automobiles and myriad other products and systems, the tiny devices are the physical building blocks of the digital age. How semiconductors are manufactured is the topic of a free online course, titled Semiconduct  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Leaders from Rice University and Woodside Energy will hold a news conference at the Ion Jan. 17 to announce a new partnership to advance energy transition solutions. WHO: Reginald DesRoches, Rice president; Daniel Kalms, Woodside Energy executive vice president of technical services; and Paul Cherukuri, Rice chief innovation officer and vice president for innovation. WHAT: Kickoff event for a new climate tech partn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support the development of an innovative undergraduate bioengineering curriculum component intended to cultivate inclusive design principles for Rice University students contemplating a career as medical practitioners or medical technology innovators. Sabia Abidi, an assistant teaching professor of bioengineering at Rice, and Kirsten Ostherr, Rice's   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Jan. 8, 2023) - Rice University today announced the addition of Robert Ruffolo Jr. to its external advisory board for the Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures. Ruffolo's vision and commitment to innovation will be fundamental in advancing the Launch Pad's mission to continuously ide  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: HOUSTON - (Jan. 11, 2024) - Rice University's Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice's industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups. Burke joins the Office of Innovation to supp  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Luz Garcini, a Rice University expert who focuses on the psychological impacts of migration on refugees and immigrants, will be at the Texas-Mexico border this week with the American Psychological Association's Presidential Task Force on Immigration. "The record-breaking number of families seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border needs to be addressed to reduce risk and prevent further harm," Garcini said. "Facilitati  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: With the potential to transform the future of global wireless networks, Rice University engineers are developing a cutting-edge testing framework to assess the stability, interoperability, energy efficiency and communication performance of software-based machine learning-enabled 5G radio access networks (RANs). As 5G networks evolve toward more software-centric architectures, there is a critical need for advanced tes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: By Kayt Sukel Special to Rice News The brain is the most protected organ in the body, sheathed in a complex and nearly impenetrable barrier of specialized blood vessels. While this particular anatomical setup protects it from outside invaders, it also makes it difficult for researchers to study how specific genes are expressed -- and how such changes in gene expression may lead to disease. Now Rice Univers  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A Rice University study of food aid programs during the pandemic found that cash assistance provided low-income mothers with greater flexibility to feed their families than food distributions. The study, "Emergency Food Support Preference and Usage During COVID-19: A Neighborhood Study of Low-Income Black Mothers' use of School-Based Food Distribution and P-EBT," will appear in the American Journal of Public Health.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Ashok Veeraraghavan has been awarded the Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Engineering from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), one of the state's highest academic honors. The O'Donnell Awards are given annually to star researchers in the state who are engaged in pathbreaking work in medicine, engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences and   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's biennial De Lange Conference will address the future of biology, technology and climate change through a series of lively interventions and debates Feb. 9-10 at the university's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Themed "Brave New Worlds: Who Decides? Research, Risk and Responsibility," the conference will explore provocative questions regarding synthetic biology, computer and data surveillance techn  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, has entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) that will expand their existing partnership and further promote modern travel retailing practices. The agreement will allow Sabre-connected travel buyers and agencies to sell traditional EDIFACT co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Samsonite, the worldwide leader in travel bags, luggage, and accessories, continues to rely on Oracle Cloud to serve travelers across 100 countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and Latin America. Most recently, Samsonite implemented the latest mobile Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service systems across its European stores, giving associates the freedom to help customers from an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2024: Simpson Thacher recently represented BBVA Mexico, S.A., Institucion de Banca Multiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA Mexico ("BBVA Mexico"), acting through its Texas Agency, in connection with the offering of US$900 million of its 8.125% Fixed Reset Subordinated Preferred Tier 2 Capital Notes due 2039 under its $10 billion Medium-Term Note Program. BBVA Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Christina Chan, a board-certified small animal internist, is the newest faculty member to join the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (VMBS) Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program on the West Texas A&M University campus. Chan will serve as a small animal clinical educator and will contribute to VER  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: St. Edward's University has received $50,000 in grant funding from Bank of America to support the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), providing economic mobility assistance for low-income students from underrepresented backgrounds. Bank of America's philanthropic investment will provide economic mobility and workforce development support by building pathways for migrant students. "The ongoing partnershi  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Jan. 12 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: When Anne Bigley arrived at Mississippi College from Dallas, Texas, last academic year, the newly minted Choctaw was eager to become involved in campus life. She wasn't sure which organizations would peak her interest - let alone how to join them. After attending the Office of Student Engagement-sponsored Student Involvement Fair, all of her questions about campus life had been answered. "Seeing the various organ  more

ALPINE, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Sul Ross State University will begin offering a diversity of new degrees and certifications in Fall 2024. New courses in all three colleges at SRSU will be offered, though accreditation is pending and expected from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) for a few of the programs. A graduate degree indicates a certain le  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined 26 other attorneys general in an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") arguing against a legally unfounded decision by the Colorado Supreme Court to remove presidential candidate Donald Trump from the ballot in the upcoming presidential primary election in that state. Following the brief's submission to the court, SCOTUS agreed to rev  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: The Tarleton State University chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) has won the Outstanding Chapter Award from the SPS national office for effective student-led outreach in the 2022-23 academic year. SPS chapters are evaluated on their interaction with the campus community, the professional physics community, the public and with SPS national programs. The Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes high le  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Temple University issued the following news: Following a national search, S. Suresh Madhavan will serve as dean of Temple University's School of Pharmacy, Provost Gregory N. Mandel announced Monday. Subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees, Madhavan will begin in this role on Friday, March 1. Madhavan recently served as dean of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) System College of Pharmacy in Fort Worth, Texas, holding t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The United States Space Force has chosen Texas A&M University to lead the Space Strategic Technology Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO), a groundbreaking initiative to advance technologies for in-space operations. SSTI-ISO will develop new in-space operations, infuse new technologies into industrial efforts and government laboratories and provide access to workforce, talent and subject matter   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas A&M Forest Service issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2024: Donna Work, Texas A&M Forest Service Biologist IV, can most likely be found beneath the green canopy of pine trees, climbing more than 50 feet to reach the burrowed nests of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker-- sometimes in the dead of night. Work's dedication to the conservation of Texas' natural resources and the red-cockaded woodpecker species is what has made her an invaluable me  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study is a collaboration by researchers in the School of Public Health and School of Law at Texas A&M * * * An innovative, multidisciplinary approach by Texas A&M University researchers to better support and empower vulnerable communities along the Gulf of Mexico has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Academy of Sciences. Lead researchers for the 22-mont  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that, in fiscal year 2023, the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") recovered more than $200 million from entities and individuals who defrauded the Texas Medicaid system or were accused of doing so. The OAG's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit ("MFCU") and Civil Medicaid Fraud Division released the findings in a joint annual report with the Texas He  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a response to the Biden Administration's request that the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") vacate a current injunction that protects Texas concertina wire barriers near the United States-Mexico border from being destroyed by federal agents. In October 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued the Biden Administration for destroying concertina wire fen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2024: Today, the Texas Tribune revealed that SEC reports disclose Republican Party of Texas Chair Matt Rinaldi as one of Texas billionaire Farris Wilks' attorneys. Wilks is notorious for funding the Defend Texas Liberty PAC, a group known for its ties to white supremacists and being the Texas GOP's largest donor group. For months, Matt Rinaldi has fended off critics of Defend Texas Liberty despite their   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $432,618 against 15 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, one Edwards Aquifer, seven municipal wastewater discharges, one petroleum storage tank, and two water quality. A def  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Today, Heartland Signal released audio from Greg Abbott's interview on The Dana Loesch Show via X (formerly known as Twitter) regarding Texas' dangerous border policies: "We're doing everything we possibly can. The only thing that we're not doing - we're not shooting people that come across the border because, of course, the Biden administration would charge us with murder," said disgra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * Last night, during an interview on Fox News, Donald Trump called for the economy to crash -- which would devastate millions of working Texans. In response, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement: "For years, Donald Trump has been committed to destroying the economy for Texas families, and now that Texans are reaping historic gains from Bidenomics   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Jan. 10, 2024: * * * Subject: 2023 Results Driven Accountability (RDA): Determinations and Monitoring Category: Special Populations and Monitoring Next Steps: Share with appropriate local educational agency (LEA) and education service center (ESC) staff Local educational agencies (LEAs) have now been assigned Results Driven Accountability (RDA) program area determinations for   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Subject: FAST - Financial Aid for Swift Transfer Program Category: Dual Credit, Reporting Requirements, and Funding Implications Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff * * * Overview The Texas Education Agency is releasing an informational webinar that addresses the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program. This program, created by House Bill (H  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Subject: Industry-Based Certifications for CCMR Accountability Category: Texas Workforce Commission Industry-Based Certification (IBC) Advisory Council's Inventory of Industry-Recognized Credentials Next Steps: Share with local educational agency (LEA) leaders and PEIMS coordinators * * * Overview On December 12, 2023, the Texas Workforce Commission's (T  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Subject: School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Reimbursement Category: Finance and Programs Next Steps: Budget planning * * * Appeal Deadline The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) issued School Health and Related Services (SHARS) cost report settlement notices to local education agencies (LEAs) through the State of Texas Automated In  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced $15.4 million in grant funding for infrastructure projects in military communities from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. The grant funds will be invested in infrastructure projects and other initiatives to support military installations in Texas and protect jobs in military co  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marble Falls has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities and com  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Gilbert "Gilly" Riojas and appointed Russell Boening to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Council for terms set to expire on February 1, 2029. The Council's duties are to advise and assist the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (TFRLCP) with administration of the program and to select applicants to receive grants. The goal of the TFRLCP is a conserv  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James W. "Bill" Bruce and reappointed Thomas Beall and Cliff Todd to the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire July 6, 2029. The purpose of the Sabine River Authority is to conserve, store, control, preserve, utilize, and distribute the storm and flood waters and the waters of the Sabine River and its tributaries. James W. "Bill" Bruce of Orange  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to increase the readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response) as the state prepares ahead of multiple weather threats over the next several days. "The State of Texas stands ready to deploy all available resources to take care of Texans and our communities as multiple s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today launched the new Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community program through Travel Texas in the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism and invited interested Texas communities to submit a letter of intent to begin the certification process. "Texas is one of the top travel destinations for visitors from across the nation and around the world," said G  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Abid Neemuchwala and Nancy C. Windham and reappointed Patty Nuss to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2029. Governor Abbott has also appointed Kent Perkins for a term set to expire on August 31, 2027. Additionally, he has named Karen Partee chair of the Commission. The Commission fosters the development of a receptive climate for the art  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after reports of an explosion at the Sandman Hotel in Fort Worth: "The State of Texas is in close contact with Mayor Parker, Sheriff Waybourn, and other local partners and first responders in Fort Worth to assist with emergency response efforts following the tragic explosion at the Sandman Hotel. "We continue to monitor the situation and stan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue 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 495,400 illegal   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: In the two years since it officially opened, the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC) prevented $171,516,831 in monetary losses due to fraud in Texas and recovered 445 credit card skimmers and 5,574 fraudulent credit cards. The FCIC, located in Tyler, recently opened a Digital Forensics Laboratory that features some of the most sophisticated lab equipment in the state and c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University welcomes Charlie W. Coleman, III, J.D., MBA, as the new Associate Vice President of Development. Charlie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. Charlie has a proven track record of philanthropic and for-profit revenue-driving success. For over 15 years, Charlie has led high-performing teams by creating strong, strategic collaborative partnerships, and he is prepared to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: While working one day at TxDOT's Gainesville Travel Information Center in 2022, Supervisor Abeer Basidiq had a gut feeling something was not right. Two malnourished young men with a dog and a cat asked her and her staff to drive them to a nearby Walmart to buy gas and food with a $10 gift card. Trusting her instincts, Basidiq invited them into the TIC's media center to discuss their situation privately.  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the fourth episode of the "Abortion Ban Lake Tapes," Kari Lake says she doesn't believe in "any" abortions and supports the Texas abortion ban that allows for abortion "bounty hunters" and has put women's lives in danger. Kari Lake recently attended an event in Texas just days after Republican Lubbock county commissioners passed an ordinance seeking to prevent women from crossing state lines to acce  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 12 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * * Status and reward levels will stay the same * More ways for AAdvantage members to earn rewards and use them * AAdvantage members will have access to exclusive members-only benefits to enrich the travel experience * * * The award-winning AAdvantage program is the largest and world's first loyalty program that gives members access to unparalleled experiences, with more ways to earn and use miles, and m  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity University has appointed Kyle Gillette '01, Ph.D., professor of human communication and theatre and former acting dean for the School of Arts and Humanities, as Special Adviser to the Provost for Expression and Civil Discourse. His appointment is effective January 1, 2024, through May 2026. "I'm excited to join the Academic Affairs team. I look forward to working with Provost Mustain and others to help champio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Trinity faculty bring students to nature in unique class and ongoing research project * * * By Jeremiah Gerlach It's no secret that taking time to unplug from the modern world and get closer to nature can have a profound effect on your well-being. But what effect can this practice have on stressed-out college students? And how can you convince them to make time for this in a world that already makes   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- 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 Jan. 9, 2024: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the Malaysian mobile services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes U Mobile with the 2023 Company of the Year Award. U Mobile is one of the leading Malaysian telecommunications service providers that offers state-of-th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * University of Houston White Paper Emphasizes Community Engagement and Concerns Key to Energy Transition Efforts * * * A recent University of Houston white paper, titled "Carbon Dioxide Pipelines: Role in Responding to Carbon Emissions," spotlights the indispensable role of carbon dioxide pipelines in advancing carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) systems worldwide. The paper delve  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * UH Researcher Using Popular Party Favor to Detect Biothreats for U.S. Navy * * * Remember that party where you were swinging glow sticks above your head or wearing them as necklaces? Fun times, right? Science times, too. Turns out those fun party favors are now being used by a University of Houston researcher to identify emerging biothreats for the United States Navy. It's not the odd comb  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey During a break year before starting college, Bethany Brady developed her passion for nutrition while traveling the world. She witnessed the ravages of malnutrition up close and wanted to learn how to help. Before pursuing her PhD, Dr. Karrie Curry was an endurance athlete, having competed in eight triathlons, seven marathons and several century cycle races. Both Brady   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Dr. Michael E. Sullivan, LFACHE, associate professor of Nursing, University of St. Thomas- Houston, recently was awarded the status of Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation's leading professional society for healthcare leaders. The American College of Healthcare Executives is a professional society dedicated to the highest standards of executive performance, promulgatin  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 9 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: UT applied sociology students Kaylee Burbank '24, Eric Lugo '24, Christina Fast '24 and Lincoln Cutler '23 brought home a record-breaking third-consecutive win at the annual Client Problem-Solving Competition at the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology Conference in late fall. Each year at the conference, a nonprofit client asks teams to present solutions to real-world issues in a 20-minute pitch competition  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Carly Orewiler Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common and usually harmless bacterium that resides in the gut and genital tracts of healthy adults, but it also is a leading cause of newborn and infant sepsis and meningitis across the globe. As GBS evolves, new prevention and treatment options are crucial to neonatal and maternal health. Dr. Kelli Palmer, professor and department head of   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New UTA research tracks nitrate sources that can lead to health problems * * * Four decades of changes in land use in central Costa Rica have increased nitrate concentrations in drinking water, in some areas to potentially unsafe levels, according to a new study led by a University of Texas at Arlington scientist. "Land use has changed dramatically in the past four decades   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: The University of Texas at Austin has selected Rachel Davis Mersey to serve as the next dean of the Moody College of Communication. Mersey, who holds the Everett D. Collier Centennial Chair in the School of Journalism and Media at UT, begins her new appointment effective immediately. Mersey has served as interim dean of the Moody College since June, taking on the role as the college celebrated  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: Professor of architecture Fernando Lara joined the faculty at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design this past fall, after teaching at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan. Over the last 20 years, Lara has written four books and numerous articles on theorizing spaces of the Americas with an emphasis on the dissemination of design ideas beyo  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- City College of New York issued the following news: Physicists at the University of Texas at Austin and The City College of New York are the recipients of a highly competitive $1.1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to explore exotic phases of matter in atomically thin quantum materials. The project is only one of five selected by the foundation this year in the science and engineering category; five more were selected for medical grants. Vinod Menon, pro  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The Rock at La Cantera today announced it will lease space to UT Health San Antonio in a medical office building to be built on the Spurs performance campus. The building is being developed by Lincoln Property Company and is expected to break ground in the first half of 2024 and will be 60,000 square feet in total. This office space is one element of the multi-year part  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Vincent Tagliabracci, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, will receive the 2024 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award in Biological Sciences from the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) for broadening the understanding of pseudokinases, a family of enzymes that play key roles in many physiological a  more

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 10 -- The University of Texas Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Pamella Ochoa, associate dean of experiential education at The University of Texas at Tyler Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, has been elected the Experiential Education Section chair for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Experiential education is the part of the curriculum that occurs outside of the classroom, where students apply what they've learned and work alongside  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: * * * All patients receiving highest dose had significant T cell responses that correlated with significant reduction in risk of relapse * * * A vaccine showed potential to prevent relapse of KRAS-mutated pancreatic and colorectal cancers for patients who had previously undergone surgery, according to a Phase I trial led by researchers at The University o  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: A study of mutant models of fragile X syndrome (FXS), a genetic disorder related to autism and intellectual disability, shows that activation of the cerebellum mitigates aberrant responses in sensory processing areas of the brain and improves neurodevelopmental behaviors. The findings, published by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers in Cell Reports, could offer an op  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Two studies led by a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center show the effects of different SARS-CoV-2 variants on lung tissue, revealing what may cause some COVID-19 infections to be more severe than others. The findings, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, provide new perspectives that could advance treatments for COVID-19, which has been linked to million  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: An increased concentration of the hormone leptin in fat cells is believed to be responsible for weight gain associated with antipsychotic drugs, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, used a mouse model to uncover the underlying mechanisms of unwanted metabolic side effects and to test an antibody t  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * CONHI students start three-year project aimed at reproductive health disparities in Texas * * * A group of University of Texas at Arlington students and faculty are teaming up to address reproductive health disparities in Texas. College of Nursing and Health Innovation public health students Rebecca Jackson and Tiara Pratt are helping lead a project aimed at addressing the state's   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Research has applications in self-driving cars, satellite tech and space exploration * * * A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering researcher is maximizing the power of light in the operations of semiconductor chips to make them more efficient, powerful and bright. Weidong Zhou, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Electric Engineerin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A recent technology upgrade has launched The University of Texas at Arlington Planetarium into truly rarified space. The Planetarium--which features a 60-foot dome projection surface and provides educational entertainment to nearly 50,000 visitors each year--is now equipped with a Digistar 7 projection system, the most advanced technology commercially available to planetariums. Digistar 7   more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have identified a novel pharmaceutical compound that successfully kills leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells, potentially paving the way for new forms of therapy. Renato Aguilera, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, is the principal investigator on the project that identified the promising compound, called thiop  more

EL PASO, Texas, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: Connecting people with disabilities to employment opportunities can be nuanced and challenging. In 2022, nearly eight in ten of people with a disability were not in the labor force, and of those who were, only 21% were employed, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso are working to improve employment among memb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Timothy J. Walker, PhD is leading implementation research on ways to support physical activity in the elementary school classroom * * * Students across the United States are back in the classroom, and some may too be antsy to sit for long periods in their seats. Timothy J. Walker, PhD, assistant professor of health promotion and behavioral sciences at UTHealth Housto  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: By Caitie Barkley The body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new study led by UTHealth Houston. EBV infection has long been associated with multiple sclerosis, but how the infection might contribute to multiple sclerosis has not been clear. More than 95% of people h  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 9 -- 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 researched the cybersecurity services industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Viettel Cyber Security with the 2023 Vietnam Company of the Year Award. The company stands out as a trailblazer in the cybersecurity domain. It is committed to innovation and conti  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: An Oklahoma historian officially will be awarded a prestigious honor from West Texas A&M University's Center for the Study of the American West at a Jan. 23 event. Dr. Anne F. Hyde, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, was selected as the 2023 winner of CSAW's Bonney McDonald Outstanding Book Award in September. "Born of Lakes and Plains: Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West" explores generation  more

AMARILLO, Texas, Jan. 13 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: The WT Enterprise Center is launching an exclusive paid program beginning Feb. 20 designed to offer vital insights for key leaders of local businesses. The Financial Leadership program will be led by Eric Alexander, president of Six Arrows Consulting and former CFO of Happy State Bank. Limited to 15 participants, this 10-month program will provide finance leaders with group sessions and individualized coaching to  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Migrant roofers in the U.S. helping communities rebuild from natural disasters often struggle with poor quality of sleep, according to new research from Rice University. The issue can be a matter of life and death for these individuals, who are working in environments where a sleepy misstep can literally end their life or permanently injure them. "How Housing, Employment and Legal Precarity Affect the Sleep of Migrant  more

MACOMB, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: The Western Illinois University Alumni Association has announced the launch of the 2024 Western Illinois University Alumni Directory Project, a collaborative effort with Publishing Concepts (PCI). "We are pleased to announce the partnership between the WIU Alumni Association and our Office of Alumni Relations once again with PCI, based out of Texas, on the 2024 WIU Alumni Directory Project," Assistant V  more

CANYON, Texas, Jan. 9 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A trio of West Texas A&M University music students placed second in a national opera competition. Ranking highly in the National Opera Association's Robert Hansen Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition on Jan. 4 in Phoenix were Brooklynn King, a junior music major from Pearland; Erin Hinds, a senior music major from Amarillo; and Sarah Estes, a sophomore music major from Turpin, Oklahoma. They performed "Hatbox Trio" f  more