VICTORIA, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: As he takes the reins of the University of Houston-Victoria's new academic college, Dmitri Sobolev plans to focus on the three Rs: recruitment, retention and research. Sobolev, a UHV biology professor, was recently named interim dean of the new UHV College of Natural & Applied Science. In that role, he will work with the university's administration to establish an infrastructure fo  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: The College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University is pleased to announce the arrival of its inaugural executive director of the Homeland Security Institute, Michael Aspland. The newly developed Homeland Security Institute began with a proposal to the Texas State legislature. Nadav Morag, Department Chair of Security Studies, drafted the document highlighting gaps between government and   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSPer) -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks and Chancellor John Sharp today announced Dr. Mark Hussey, currently President at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, as Acting Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences for the flagship campus. Vice Chancellor and Dean Patrick Stover announced last week that he would not seek reappointment at the end of this year, so that  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSPer) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Dr. Juan Carlos Huerta, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Professor of Political Science, has been elected to serve as one of three 2021-2022 Vice Presidents for the American Political Science Association (APSA). Huerta says co-leading a national organization that serves more than 11,000 members in more than 100 countries is one of the many ways he works to enhance the political sc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paloma Ahmadi to the Texas Workforce Investment Council for a term set to expire on September 1, 2027. The council's role is to evaluate the Texas workforce system by analyzing data and reports, provide analysis and advice during policy deliberations, and integrate workforce programs to increase the benefits of these programs for all Texans. Paloma Ahmadi of Sh  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Jorge Colazo, Ph.D., has been named the associate dean of strategic initiatives and research for the Michael Neidorff School of Business (NSB). Colazo is an associate professor and chair for the Department of Finance and Decision Sciences. His goal for this new role is to guarantee the NSB will continue its active community connections and experiential learning opportunities and remain focused on Trinity becom  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSPer) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Jorge Colazo, Ph.D., has been named the associate dean of strategic initiatives and research for the Michael Neidorff School of Business (NSB). Colazo is an associate professor and chair for the Department of Finance and Decision Sciences. His goal for this new role is to guarantee the NSB will continue its active community connections and experiential learning opportunities and remain focused on Trinity becom  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: A University of Houston-Victoria professor was recently elected to become president of the largest organization in Texas that represents professional counselors and improves access to them. In November, Katherine Bacon, an associate professor of professional counseling in UHV's College of Education & Health Professions, was elected president of the Texas Counseling Association by i  more

TYLER, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Sarah Bowdin, MS, assistant vice president for academic success, is serving as the interim director of the Longview University Center (LUC). Sherry Howard, the previous director, has taken a position as the senior executive director for non-credit training at Texas State Technical College. The university is conducting a search for the replacement. With more than 20 years of experience a  more

EMPORIA, Kansas, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- The Emporia State University Foundation issued the following news: Seven Emporia State alumni and a longtime professor are new trustees on the 49-member board for the Emporia State University Foundation. Ross Bjork of College Station, Texas, is director of athletics for Texas A&M University. A native of Dodge City, Kansas, Bjork played on the Hornet football team and was a two-year starter at fullback. He received the ESU Distinguished Alumni award in 2017.  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the senior leadership team that will report to Robert Isom when he becomes CEO on March 31, 2022. Current Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will assume the additional designation of Vice Chair of American Airlines, overseeing all corporate financial functions, global corporate risk and corporate development. Kerr will also cont  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSAwa) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Christopher L. Bell, a shareholder in the Environmental Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was awarded the American Society for Quality's (ASQ) Richard Freund-Donald Marquart Medal. The Freund-Marquart Medal is presented in recognition of an individual who has applied quality principles to the development, implementation, and literature of management standards  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSAwa) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: The artwork of Shaun Roberts, associate professor of art at Stephen F. Austin State University, was awarded first place and selected as People's Choice Award in the World Wide Kitsch Competition 2021. The World Wide Kitsch Competition is a an annual international competition of classical paintings. Hundreds of painters compete across the globe but only a select group make it to the finalist ca  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSAwa) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance this month bestowed its most prestigious honor -- the David K. Brace Award -- on Tarleton State University's Dr. Wendell Sadler. Given annually, the award recognizes an individual who exemplifies the best in service, teaching and administration. A TAHPERD member for 45 years, Dr. Sadler joined Tarleton's kinesiology fac  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: Faculty and students representing the Department of Counseling at Texas A&M University-Commerce recently attended the Texas Counseling Association's (TCA) annual Professional Growth Conference in Galveston, Texas, where they made several presentations and brought home two awards. Second-year doctoral student Sarah Stillwell received the Molly Gerold Human Rights Award, which   more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2021: Faculty and students representing the A&M-Commerce Department of Health and Human Performance recently attended the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) annual conference in Arlington, Texas. The group made several presentations and brought home one award. Graduate student Omar Ramirez and Associate Professor Vipa Bernhardt earned a  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2021: Dr. Eman Hammad, a Texas A&M University-Commerce assistant professor working at the A&M System's RELLIS Campus, recently received a pair of accolades signifying her accomplishments in the field of cybersecurity. Hammad was named one of the "Top Women in Cybersecurity" by the website ITWorld Canada. Hammad joins 19 other women on the list. In addition, she received the North A  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alleynah Veatch Cofas Rohith Karthikeyan, a doctoral student in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the Best Student Paper Award by the Augmented Cognition Technical Group (ACTG) of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). Karthikeyan presented his paper, "Visuospatial Working Memory Under Fatigue: Observat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Mary Beth D. Hueste was recently honored by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) for her contributions to educating the next generation of engineers and her leadership in advancing the concrete industry through research and committee activities. Hueste, professor and associate department head for undergraduate programs in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Eng  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Duke Appiah, Ph.D., John Scott, and Marc Williams to the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. The task force provides expert and evidence-based assessments, protocols, and recommendations related to state responses to infectious diseases and serves as a reliable and transparent source of information a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: D1 Training, a leading athletic-based training fitness concept, has announced its strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group, a leading franchise and multiunit private equity firm. A team from Akin Gump advised Princeton in the investment. Princeton is partnering with D1 Training, which has 61 locations open with more than 125 locations in development, to accelerate the brand's nationwide  more

WACO, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSOps) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2021: Baylor University has received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the University's George W. Truett Theological Seminary launch the Future Church Project. The project - co-directed by Truett faculty Angela Gorrell, Ph.D., and Dustin Benac, Th.D. - is designed to respond to the expressed needs and challenges of the church through relational engagement, research and resourcing. "We ar  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2021: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court Decision allowing Texas's ban on most abortion services to remain in place: "I am outraged by yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing Texas's ban on most abortion services to remain in place, and largely endorsing Texas's scheme to insulate its law from the fundamental protecti  more

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy in Texas v. United States. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: As part of renewed interest in using psychedelics to treat severe mental health conditions, especially for people who have not had success with more traditional treatments, researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin have launched the Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy - the first center of its kind in Texas. The center will conduct clinical research to better unde  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Christendom College issued the following news: Christendom College: National Champions, once again. Christendom defeated New Mexico Tech 34-29 in the National Collegiate Rugby Cohen Cup Championship in Houston, Texas, bringing a second National Title home to campus. The thrilling win marked the second National Championship for Christendom rugby, after they won the 2017 7s Championship in Philadelphia in overtime. This victory marked the first 15s Nati  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, Dec. 16 (TNSPar) -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2021: * * * CCRI partners with Cloud for Good to fill jobs in high-demand Salesforce ecosystem The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has joined Cloud for Good, a consulting firm delivering Salesforce solutions to higher education and nonprofit clients, as its latest partner in the Talent for Good apprenticeship program. With this new partnership, CCRI joins Pepperdine  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, led by California and New York, in an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Texas v. United States. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of tho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 17 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) will host a conference call webcast on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss fourth-quarter 2021 financial and operating results. The company's financial and operating results will be released before the market opens on Feb. 3. To access the webcast, visit ConocoPhillips' Investor Relations site, www.conocophillips.com/investor,   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 15 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: The Dallas ISD Professional & Digital Learning department is leading a districtwide effort to promote digital self-awareness, safety, etiquette and best practices among middle school and high school students. J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard was recognized on December 2nd for having the highest level of student participation in the first of four Appy Day session  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 14 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2021: In response to campus feedback on the Reset Centers, the district is now looking to create a Central Reset Center. This center will receive students who engage in higher level offenses and support addressing their behavior issues off campus. Students would be placed at this center for a maximum of three days, but this could be reduced based on good behavior and engagement. Duri  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 14 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil and Scepter, Inc. have agreed to work together to deploy advanced satellite technology and proprietary data processing platforms to detect methane emissions at a global scale. The agreement has the potential to redefine methane detection and mitigation efforts and could contribute to broader satellite-based emission reduction efforts across a dozen industries, includ  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 16 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Corporation, presented $50,000 to Dallas CASA to support the organization's advocacy for abused and neglected children in protective care in Texas. The contribution marks the 16th annual ExxonMobil Chairman's Gift, which is given during the holidays to support deserving nonprofit organizations in  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Envy Gaming, Inc., an entertainment and esports company based in North Texas, in a deal to join forces with OpTic Gaming. The two legacy esports brands, Envy and OpTic Gaming, will now be operated by shared ownership. Through the transaction, Envy's franchise position in the Call of Duty LeagueTM was rebranded to a new brand:   more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: A Haynes and Boone, LLP team led by attorneys Chad Mills and John Montgomery represented J. Aron & Company LLC ("J. Aron"), a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., as the energy supplier in connection with one of California's first-ever municipal bond-financed clean energy prepayment transactions. The Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds) were issued by California Communi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2021: A Haynes and Boone, LLP team led by attorneys Chad Mills and John Montgomery represented Morgan Stanley Energy Structuring, L.L.C. ("MSES") as the energy supplier and Morgan Stanley in its role as the guarantor of MSES's obligations in connection with California's first-ever municipal bond-financed clean energy prepayment transaction. The Clean Energy Project Revenue Bonds ("the Bonds")   more

HILLSBORO, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSOps) -- Hill College issued the following news: Hill College recently received a $499,800 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Institutional Capacity grant from the Texas Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to support students impacted by COVID-19. The grant will be used to quickly expand Hill College's Welding, HVAC, and Industrial Maintenance programs through student scholarships and program related facility renovations and instructional equ  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 17 -- American Airlines issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that customers in New York and Boston will have more reasons to make the Northeast Alliance (NEA) their preferred travel provider as the airlines add new routes, improved schedules and enhanced product offerings. Nine new routes go on sale this week across both airlines in New York and Boston. With these new routes, the NE  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Lamar University issued the following news: In continued support of student development and quality education, AT&T has donated to Lamar University to bolster the institutions efforts in targeting mathematical learning loss in Southeast Texas. "Since 2008, AT&T has committed over $600 million to programs that help students across all 50 states," said Leslie Ward, President, AT&T - Texas. "We are excited to partner with Lamar University to assist students an  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Texas v. United States. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients to public health efforts, the e  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota National Guard's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Al Dohrmann, today visited the 125 soldiers from the Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company serving along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, getting a first-hand look at their border mission and thanking them for their service in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The multi-role bridge   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to protect hundreds of thousands of Dreamers across New York and the rest of the nation. Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general from around the nation, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy in Texas v. United States, where the  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Dec. 17 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Texas v. United States. In the brief, filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition highlights the critical contributions of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients to public health efforts, the economy and   more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in Texas v. United States. In the amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition of attorneys general highlights the critical contributions of DACA recipients to public health efforts, the economy, and com  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Research has indicated that companion animals are highly effective at combatting issues of loneliness, a problem that affects 1 in 5 adults and nearly half of those ages 65 and older in the United States. Because senior citizens in rural communities often face additional barriers that limit social interaction and community participation, t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan is available to comment on the highly anticipated launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which will enable an unprecedented view of the cosmos. The launch is scheduled for Dec. 24 at the earliest, according to NASA, after a communication issue forced a delay of several days. The telescope will allow astronomers to see infrared light from the most distan  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSRep) -- Rice University issued the following news release: While most large Texas cities are served by one public health agency, the presence of two health departments in the Houston area -- one run by Harris County and one by the city -- creates confusion and inefficiencies that could be reduced if they collaborated in a new way. That's just one of the takeaways from a "A Tale of Two Departments," a new comprehensive report by researchers at Rice University's Kinde  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice, Wyoming labs discover emergent social circles in myxobacteria * * * Scientists discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to discern friend from foe. Myxococcus xanthus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxococcus_xa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new, interactive energy map for the United States has just been released by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, providing an open-source visualization of the country's energy infrastructure and demography designed to highlight the intersection of energy, environment, policy and society. The map, titled Energy, Environment and Policy in the U.S., displays the nation's critical energy infras  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 15 (TNSPer) -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's Board of Trustees welcomed a new member, approved new faculty, adopted various resolutions and confirmed the candidates for fall 2021 graduation at its meeting on Dec. 7. Dr. Marlene Reed of Crawford, Texas was approved as a new trustee to fill the unexpired term of service of the late Mary J. Shaw (2020-2024). Dr. Reed previously served as the Margaret Gage Bush University Profe  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSPar) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: On Tuesday, Stephen F. Austin State University announced its naming of Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath high schools as partner schools chosen for inclusion in the university's Distinguished High School Program. This partnership means that top-ranking graduates from the high schools will be automatically eligible for scholarships worth up to $20,000. Inclusion in the program also means all Rockwall  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: Tarleton State University today announced it will hold the line and not increase tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, with all students paying current rates. "Educational opportunity is the bedrock of our institution," said university President James Hurley. "Providing an accessible, affordable education for all students is more than just a target. It's an imperative that da  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSOps) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University students in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts who land an unpaid internship may now apply for funding to help offset some of the costs. Assistant Professor Dr. Cessna Winslow created the program -- Real-world Experiential Learning Internship Education Fund, or RELIEF -- with $25,000 awarded through President James Hurley's Presidential Fund for Excellence, an initi  more

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Four budding researchers and students at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) recently learned about Spanish colonial paleography as part of a course taught by Dr. Aaron Olivas, associate professor of History. Throughout the Fall 2021 semester, students Yara Chapa, Juan Flores Gonzalez, Gerardo Munoz, and Mariana Ponce wer  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * First report from the Lancet Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the USA provides six recommendations for improving COVID-19 vaccine uptake * * * With nearly 50 million cases of COVID-19 and approximately 790,000 deaths attributed to the virus in the United States since the beginning of the pandemic, the need for widespread vaccine acceptance has neve  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: Sylvia Torres Odio, a fourth-year graduate student at the Texas A&M University College of Medicine, has recently been awarded an F31-Diversity Pre-Doctoral Fellowship from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The fellowship, which started in September and runs for three years, allows Torres Odio to continue her research studying a novel antivir  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study indicates interventions are needed to prevent musculoskeletal disorders from using smartphones * * * The use of smartphones, tablets and laptops has become commonplace throughout the world and has been especially prevalent among college students. Recent studies have found that college students have higher levels of screen time, and they utilize multiple devices at h  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2021: A&M-Commerce alum Chris Biggerstaff has been selected as the new fire chief for the city of Plano, Texas. Biggerstaff began his career by joining the Garland Fire Department in 1991. Shortly after, he joined the Plano Fire Department, earning Rookie of the Year in 1993. Biggerstaff was awarded Officer of the Year in 2013. The Plano City Council was schedule to ratify the appointment   more

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSEco) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2021: Over Homecoming weekend at A&M-Commerce, the College of Business (COB) unveiled its new Finance Lab with a special inauguration ceremony. The Finance Lab is a modern space with a trading room feel for COB students and faculty to use, learn and apply current in-demand finance and analytics tools such as Python, Tableau, and Bloomberg. The lab features a total of 24 seats, 24   more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Deemed one of the most pivotal figures in Mexican American history, Dr. Hector P. Garcia (1914-1996) continues to influence research and education through the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Fellowship. The fellowship, sponsored by the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Foundation, has been provided annually since 2019 to encourage scholarly research using the Garcia Papers, held in the Archives and  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Celebrating perseverance and years of hard work, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi conferred more than 870 degrees during the Fall 2021 Commencement ceremony, held Saturday, Dec. 11, at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi. Encouraged by cheers and congratulations from family, friends, and loved ones, the ecstatic soon-to-be Islander alumni lined the stadium ready t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Researchers compared measured asphalt binder properties and corresponding asphalt mixture cracking performance parameters in a recent study. The results verified the ability of the binder properties to capture significant engineering effects that are especially relevant as recycling efforts continue to increase due to strong economic and environmental motivational forces. Dr. Am  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The COVID 19 pandemic unearthed numerous weaknesses in the global supply chain. The industrial distribution industry is still dealing with the effects of shutdowns and stalled operations followed by a rapid spike in demand. Distributors can't get inventory, manufacturers can't get supplies, and both are facing major shipping delays and increased costs. Toss in a labor shortage a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Over 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, approximately 10.5% of the country's population, with 1.5 million new diagnoses made each year and an estimated annual cost exceeding $300 billion. Because of the acute and severe consequences of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), the fear of it often leads to less aggressive insulin therapy, ultimately increasing the long-  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Since childhood, Aleida Rios '91 has known her purpose -- to bring energy to the world. In recognition of her engineering excellence, Rios was named an international fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers, making her the first female of Latin descent to receive this honor. The academy began in 1976 with the support of Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, who became a senior fellow. The f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a preliminary injunction for the State of Texas, stopping the Biden Administration from imposing vaccine mandates on the employees of Medicaid and Medicare providers and suppliers. "This is a win for liberty. The federal government does not have the ability to make health decisions for hard-working Americans," Attorney General Paxton said. "These unconstitu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and AbbVie Inc. under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. These pharmaceutical companies allegedly advertised and promoted hormone (puberty) blockers for unapproved uses without disclosing the potential risks associated with these drugs to children and their parents. Medications Supprelin LA and Lupron Depot are approved to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: AUSTIN-Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and AbbVie Inc. under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. These pharmaceutical companies allegedly advertised and promoted hormone (puberty) blockers for unapproved uses without disclosing the potential risks associated with these drugs to children and their parents. Medications Supprelin LA and Lupron Depot are appr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that the "Remain in Mexico" (MPP) program has been restored through a permanent injunction. United States Fifth Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham affirmed the trial court's decision against the Biden Administration in a thorough, 117-page opinion. MPP is a Trump-era policy that requires immigrants seeking to enter the U.S. illegally to remain in Mexico until U.S.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Texas Democratic Party commends the Democratic candidates who have filed to run for judicial posts across Texas. These qualified judicial candidates will be running uncontested and are therefore slated to be our nominees for the 2022 midterm. We are confident that the strength of our judicial bench candidates will lead to a Democratic victory in November 2022. See below for the list of Democratic candidates run  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: The Texas Democratic Party congratulates all the strong Democratic candidates who have filed to run for state office. From Governor to the State Board of Education, a record-breaking number of qualified and diverse candidates, including the 26 candidates for State Board of Education. All of these Democratic candidates are running to represent the state of Texas and will ensure that Democrats win up and down the ball  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: Nine people have been named to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's new Motor Fuel Metering and Quality Advisory Board. The advisory board will provide input, advice and recommendations to TDLR about motor fuel quality and metering issues. Members will serve staggered, sixyear terms on the board. "We're pleased to have such a great group of people to help advise TDLR ab  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will expand their campus in College Station-Bryan with an additional commercial manufacturing facility. FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a partnership between FUJIFILM Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation, is a world-leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with experience in the develop  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Greg Abbott has approved the activation of 10 Texas A&M Task Force 1 personnel to deploy the Central Incident Support Team cache, which is part of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue System, in response to the catastrophic tornadoes that occurred in Western Kentucky overnight. This cache of equipment will provide specialized technical   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirming that the State of Texas will not impose the Biden Administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on members of the Texas National Guard. This letter comes after Secretary Austin threatened to cut off the flow of federal dollars for unvaccinated guardsmen late last month. In August, Governor Abbott issu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter reminding Texas state agency leaders to review all provisions of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) before accepting or applying for federal funding opportunities. This letter reflects ongoing meetings with individual state agencies as the federal government begins the process of implementing the IIJA, which appropriates federal funds for transporta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today held meetings with Texas energy providers to discuss the reliability of the power grid and preparedness ahead of the winter season. The Governor and energy leaders discussed the actions already taken and improvements implemented by both providers and the state following the winter storm. These actions include updated winter preparedness plans, ongoing meetings wit  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing $128 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to rural hospitals and nursing facilities to support health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds for the grant programs were authorized as part of Senate Bill 8 during the Third Special Session. The direct grant funds   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has committed over 95% of total funds from the Texas Rent Relief Program to Texans who applied for assistance. Texas was the first state to distribute $1 billion in rent relief funds, and the Texas program has served more households and provided more relief funds than any other state, whil  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) today announced that the Texas labor market has reached 12,998,200 total nonagricultural jobs in November 2021, surpassing its previous pre-pandemic employment high of 12,970,000 jobs in February 2020. Texas also added 75,100 total nonagricultural jobs in November, marking gains in 18 of the last 19 months. In addition, the unempl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 16 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Trinity University history professor Gina Tam, Ph.D., was recently named one of 20 Public Intellectual Fellows through the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, a program meant to mentor and highlight a handful of China specialists from across the country. The program intends to increase Americans' understanding of China by strengthening links among U.S. academics, policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public.   more

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Dec. 15 (TNSRes) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: Atmospheric scientists have unanswered questions about aerosols and how they affect the formation of clouds and storms. Do different types of aerosols promote or inhibit the formation of clouds and therefore lead to different precipitation? And how do climate models need to account for aerosols? A new National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded rese  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 15 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Threatened Straight Men Likely to Use Slurs Against Other Straight Men * * * The childhood playground can be a tough place with insults flying faster than dodgeballs, and while some children outgrow the name calling, others never seem to. Hurling slurs as adults only exacerbates problems. The use of anti-gay slurs by heterosexual men against other heterosexual men is the focus of a new stud  more

DENTON, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSPro) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * University of North Texas and Coursera Offer First-of-Its-Kind Online Bachelor of Science in General Business University of North Texas is expanding access and opportunity with a new online Bachelor of Science in General Business degree. UNT is the first university in the United States to offer a fully online undergraduate business degree on the Coursera platform. Combining business the  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: In the course of research for his PhD, Zach Vanderbosch spent nearly 300 nights studying the heavens from telescopes at The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory. Later this month, he will receive his doctorate for his research into the dead stars known as white dwarfs, and the orbiting disks of debris made up of these stars' former planets. McDonald  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 13 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson study results presented at American Society of Hematology meeting * * * Three clinical studies led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated enhanced responses for patients with high-risk lymphoma treated with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy. These results were rep  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Studies presented at the ASH conference highlight improved outcomes in patients with AML * * * Combination therapies including venetoclax and another therapy have displayed promising results against subtypes of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that are particularly difficult to treat, including relapsed or refractory AML with a specific mutation, high-risk AML and trea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring discoveries in bone development, lung cancer histology, breast cancer metabolism, hypoxia-induced metastasis and HPV-related cancer development * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recently published studies in basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. Curre  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Sharareh "Sherri" Kermanshachi, a University of Texas at Arlington associate professor of civil engineering, received $946,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation to address workforce development needs, along with virtual reality and other technologies that could result in safer work-zone environments. "The goal is to create simulations of real-world scenarios prior to goin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Honeywell plans to commercialize carbon capture technology created by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin that holds the promise of significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions from many industrial sources. The technology reduces the cost of capturing carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and other heavy industrial processes before they make it into the atmosphere. UT Austin has e  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 (TNSRep) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Female workers injured on the job are more likely to qualify for workers' compensation disability payments and to receive higher payment amounts when their claims are evaluated by female doctors, according to a new study from economics researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Their work provides the first evidence that a doctor's gender could be a sign  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 14 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: The University of Texas at Dallas has become a charter member of an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) initiative to transform colleges and universities into more diverse, equitable and inclusive campuses. STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change helps institutions identify policies, processes, programs and practices that perpetuate exclusion and create systemic barriers to diver  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 16 (TNSOps) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Autonomous vehicles need to process enormous volumes of constantly changing and unpredictable data from sensors and detectors in order to make decisions, such as whether to change lanes. Developing control systems that can manage these massive data inputs is a major challenge for getting vehicles to their destinations safely and efficiently, said Dr. Tyler Summers, associate professor of mec  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 18 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Chemical's release in brain tied to processing of imagery, cells' activation. * * * "Look at me!" we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddos pay better attention. In a paper published Dec. 17 in the journal Science Advances, authors from Th  more