DENTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSAwa) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Belarusian poet Valzhyna Mort has been named the winner of the 2022 University of North Texas Rilke Prize for a poetry collection inspired by the history of Belarus. Songs of grieving, memory and witness, Mort's poems in Music for the Dead and Resurrected, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, are meant to explore the upended history of her home country, which is bordered to the northeast by R  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 (TNSAwa) -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on April 7, 2022: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced the winners of its 2021 Supplier Recognition Award program. The 2021 recipient companies were honored for exhibiting exceptional leadership in observance of the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Values. Suppliers were recognized for two distinctions: focus on execution and doing business better. The ConocoPhillips global bus  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 5 (TNSPer) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Charles A. Beckham, Jr. has been elected President of the American College of Bankruptcy, an organization he has supported for over 20 years as a Fellow, Fifth Circuit Regent and, most recently, as Chair of the College's Board of Regents. "We are excited for Charlie as he begins his tenure as the President of the American College of Bankruptcy," said Frasher Murphy,  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSPer) -- K and L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Collin Rose as a partner in the intellectual property group. Rose joins the firm's Houston office from Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, PC, where he was chair of the intellectual property and technology & IP transactions practices. His arrival follows the addition of IP partners Hannah Koyfman and David Lu and their 10-person patent team in Bo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 6 (TNSPer) -- King and Spalding, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 5, 2022: King & Spalding today announced that Sara Brinkmann has joined the firm as a partner on the Healthcare team in the Houston office. Brinkmann represents healthcare providers and other clients in litigation and investigations, with a particular focus on those that arise under the False Claims Act (FCA). An experienced litigator, Brinkmann's clients include hospital systems, acad  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 7 (TNSPer) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Experienced litigator Cristen Rose has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Cristen's practice encompasses a variety of commercial and business litigation, including insurance recovery and environmental cases, and regulatory compliance. She has handled all forms of dispute resolution, including serving as lead counsel in arbitrations, mediations and   more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 9 (TNSPer) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Morgan Robertson, a sophomore at Sam Houston State University majoring in history and double minoring in political science and criminal justice, is the youngest to be elected as an alternate state delegate to the Texas Republican Convention from Walker County. "I am grateful I get the chance to serve my community," said Robertson. Robertson will be one of the 40 to represent Walker County and presen  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 9 (TNSPer) -- Southwestern University issued the following news: After a national search Southwestern is delighted to announce that we will be welcoming David Ochsner to Southwestern University as our Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President for Integrated Communications. For more than two decades David has advanced the role and reputation of colleges and universities, most recently with the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, where he serve  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 9 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Mathematics Professor Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry, Associate Dean of the College of Science and Technology at Tarleton State University, has been elected Chair of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The MAA, established in 1915, seeks to advance the understanding of mathematics and its impact on our world. The Texas Section began in 1920. Dr. Faulkenberry has been   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 (TNSPer) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: For much of his career, Texas A&M University nuclear engineer Dr. Marvin L. Adams has been considered one of the nation's foremost experts on nuclear security outside of the federal government. Now he's on the inside. On April 6, Congress confirmed Adams' appointment by President Joe Biden to serve as deputy administrator for defense programs within the Department of Energy.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kimberly Allen as Judge of the 69th Judicial District Court in Dallam, Hartley, Moore and Sherman Counties, effective April 6, 2022, for a term set to expire December 31, 2022 or until her successor shall be duly elected and qualified. Kimberly Allen of Stratford is the County Attorney for Sherman County, where she has served since 1997. She is a member of the Sta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Norma Yado to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners for a term set to expire on September 5, 2028. The board licenses master plumbers, journeymen, plumbers, and plumbing inspectors. Norma Yado of McAllen is the Chief Building Official for the City of McAllen. She a member of the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association Inc. Additionally, she is the former   more

VICTORIA, Texas, April 7 (TNSPer) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Beverly Shuford knows that success and doing important work doesn't necessarily mean being out in front and receiving accolades, and that's the attitude she plans to bring to the University of Houston-Victoria as a new vice president. "I find success in being behind the scenes, enabling others to succeed and removing barriers," Shuford said. "My leadership style focuses on accounta  more

PARAMUS, New Jersey, April 7 (TNSAwa) -- Bergen Community College issued the following news release: The International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City has recognized Bergen Community College student and supplemental instruction leader Livia Fontana with the group's annual "International Outstanding New SI Leader Award." Fontana represents the only community college student to earn one of the organization's six major awards honoring supplemental inst  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 (TNSAwa) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Kaiyuan Yang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering, has won a $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study the reliability and security of wireless, batteryless, minimally invasive (WBMI) bioelectronics. The highly competitive five-year grants are given to early career faculty members who demonstrate potential t  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 8 (TNSAwa) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: The Texas Association of Museums recently awarded the Stone Fort Museum the Mitchell A. Wilder Silver Publication Design Award for a poster created by Ajani Brown, senior art education major and Stone Fort Museum assistant. The poster was created to market the museum's event, "Esperanza's Night Out at the Stone Fort Museum." "I take immense pride as a staff member in representing the museum at  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 9 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Byul Hur, assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, has received a 2022 Outstanding Young Faculty Award presented by the Gulf-Southwest Section of the American Society for Engineering Education. "I am honored to receive this Outstanding Young Faculty award," Hur said. "It has strengthened my passion t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed John D. "David" Bleazard and reappointed Julia "Beckie" Stockstill Cobb and Yusuf E. Farran to the Credit Union Commission for terms set to expire on February 15, 2027. The commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and chartered under the laws of the state of Texas. John D. "David" Bleazard of Katy is President   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Peter Marocco to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services, known as GETAC, for a term set to expire on January 1, 2026. Additionally, the Governor has appointed Billy "Scott" Lail, Daniel "Danny" Ramirez and Katherine "Kate" Remick, M.D. and reappointed Jeffery "Jeff" Barnhart, Ruben A. Martinez and Ryan Matthews for terms set to expire on January 1, 2028  more

DENTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSAwa) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas alumni and faculty members won or collaborated on projects that won awards across three categories at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (April 3). Alumnus Daniel Fosse collaborated on the Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga album, "Love for Sale," which took home the awards in the Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album categories. Alumn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 (TNSPar) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine announces the signing of a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Aga Khan University for the exchange of expertise and collaboration on health sciences teaching, research, writing and distribution, and international development. Under the terms of the MOU, Baylor College of Medicine and The Aga Khan University will work collaboratively in a bidirectional m  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin Gump advised Dorchester Minerals, L.P. in the acquisition of mineral and royalty interests totaling approximately 3,600 net royalty acres located in 13 counties across Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wyoming in exchange for common limited partnership units of Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas-based owner of producing and non-producing oil a  more

TYLER, Texas, April 5 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler announced the second $4 million gift to its School of Medicine. The anonymous gift will support the School of Medicine scholarships and faculty research. "We are tremendously appreciative of this gift to our new School of Medicine," said UT Tyler President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP. "We continue to be amazed by the support of those who generously desire   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 (TNSconf) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy will host its annual Health Policy Day on May 4. The virtual seminar will address environmental justice topics and how physical, social and structural surroundings can impact our health. This year's event is co-sponsored by the Gulf Coast Center for Precision Environmental Health. Baylor faculty members and community leaders wil  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Cancer therapies targeting specific genetic mutations may offer benefits to patients for whom other standard chemotherapy treatments have not effectively treated their tumor. However, genetic screening of tumors is not routinely performed for pediatric and young adult cancer patients. To increase access to tumor genetic screening and study the utility of this strategy, the National Cancer Institute (NC  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: While 2 to 4% of pregnant women suffer from chronic hypertension (high blood pressure) prior to pregnancy, it still is controversial to use medications to control high blood pressure during pregnancy. Mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy is associated with up to a 5-fold increase in preeclampsia, preterm birth, placental abruption, low birthweight and perinatal death. And determining the proper blood  more

WACO, Texas, April 8 (TNSFund) -- Baylor University issued the following news on April 7, 2022: Baylor University today announced a $3 million gift from Jim and Sharon Harrod of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, establishing an endowed faculty chair position to support exceptional scholarship and transformational learning within the Honors College and the study of great thinkers who have stood at the intersection of the Christian faith and culture at large. The Jim and Sharon Harrod Endowed Chair of Chris  more

WACO, Texas, April 5 -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University has agreed to a new 10-year contact with Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mack B. Rhoades IV, announced Monday by President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. The contract, which was approved by the Baylor University Board of Regents this afternoon, will allow the two-time Athletics Director of the Year to complete his career at Baylor, leading one of the most recently successful Power 5 prog  more

WACO, Texas, April 8 (TNSPar) -- Baylor University issued the following news: After 10 years of careful analysis and scrutiny, scientists of the CDF collaboration at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory - including Baylor University researchers with the Experimental High Energy Physics (HEP) group - announced today that they have achieved the most precise measurement to date of the mass of the W boson, one of nature's force-carrying particles. Using data collec  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 7 (TNSfund) -- Del Mar College issued the following news release: Each year, the average college student spends $1,260 on textbooks. And, for students in highly specialized majors targeting the workforce--including nursing, dental hygiene and dental assisting, chemistry and biomedicine, among others--those instructional resources and other program supplies can get quite expensive. In fact, students' success in a course is dependent upon having their textbooks even   more

IRVING, Texas, April 5 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil has made a final investment decision for the Yellowtail development offshore Guyana after receiving government and regulatory approvals. The company's fourth, and largest, project in the Stabroek Block is expected to produce approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day starting in 2025. * Government approvals received for Yellowtail project; production to begin in 2  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 2 (TNSconf) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The Liza and Jack Lewis Center of the Americas at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to have hosted the first Leaders of the Americas Speaker Series on March 30, 2022. The series will allow the UIW community, students, faculty and staff to hear from dignitaries and statesmen who have impacted society through their leadership. The inaugural lecture was a historic mome  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 7 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig, LLP convinced the Texas Supreme Court to reverse the Court of Appeals and decide in its clients' favor a complex contract issue of first impression--implied revocation of contract when implied intent not to complete the contract is communicated to the offeree by a third party. This was only the second time the Court had addressed this doctrine of implied revocation, adopted 75 years   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 6 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Haynes and Boone, LLP deal team led by Partner Megan Gess advised Toast Spirits LLC in a joint venture partnership with Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits. The joint venture was announced April 4, 2022. According to the terms of the deal, Deutsch Family will acquire a minority ownership stake in Beau Joie Champagne as well as exclusive sales and marketing rights for the United States, Canada and the Caribbe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Marble Capital in its agreement to sell a 19.8 percent passive strategic ownership interest (commonly referred to as a "General Partner Stake" or "GP Stake") to Navigator Global Investments Limited (ASX:NGI) for $100 million. Most of the capital will be used to support Marble Capital's near-term growth initiatives, including funding larger general partner commitments to Marble  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 7 -- Lamar University issued the following news: On Friday March 11, LU College of Engineering hosted an industry and school workshop for Southeast Texas. LU College of Engineering invited members of local industries and educators from local school districts to come together and discuss ways to increase the number of skilled engineering students that the future will demand. "With the number of high school graduates choosing to attend colleges and universities declining,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 5, 2022: The California Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 1327, private right of action legislation authored by Senator Robert Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) and sponsored by Governor Gavin Newsom to limit the spread of assault weapons and ghost guns. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last December allowing Texas's ban on most abortion services to remain in place, Governor Newsom   more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, April 8 (TNSPar) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory, The Nature Conservancy - Davis Mountain Preserve, and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) are pleased to announce the certification of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. The designation, granted by the International Dark-Sky Association, recognizes the commitment of organizations, g  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 (TNStalk) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release on April 7, 2022: Grammy Award(R) winner Ana Maria Martinez, one of the foremost sopranos of her time, takes the stage at the 2022 University of St. Thomas-Houston Commencement to deliver the keynote address on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the NRG Stadium, NRG Parkway, Houston, 77054. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. UST will celebrate the achievements of 531 undergraduate and 444 graduate students.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Thinking of getting a tattoo but worried about consequences on the job ? Maybe you shouldn't be so concerned: New research from Rice University and the University of Houston finds that customers don't necessarily look down on employees with tattoos - and in some settings, ink is seen as a plus. The study "Do employees' tattoos leave a mark on customers' reactions to products and organizations?" appears in a   more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 6 (TNSPar) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: In an effort to offer a forward-looking cybersecurity curriculum to an increasing number of students entering the workforce with job-ready cybersecurity skills, universities are combining their expertise to create unparalleled educational opportunities in cybersecurity and offering resources to students through an innovative, streamlined partnership. The collaboration, which is led by Northeastern an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release on April 4, 2022: * * * Rice team leads multidisciplinary effort to develop living bioelectronics * * * Rice University researchers will lead a Department of Defense-funded project to improve communications between microelectronics and microorganisms, an advance that would make living sense-and-respond systems possible. The five-year, $6.25 million grant, to be administered by Rice and shared with collabor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Duel between deluge and drought will impact more than 25% of US population * * * A Rice University-led team of climate scientists and engineers is studying how climate change will impact the frequency and severity of flooding on the Mississippi River thanks to a new grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. "The real question motivating our research is: How will climate change alter the freq  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSEco) -- Rice University issued the following news release: When you walk into Rice University's new Brockman Hall for Opera, it's easy to be awestruck by its beauty and grandeur. And while there's no question of the venue's magnificence -- it is the first of its kind among international music schools and conservatories -- its uniqueness extends far beyond the physical space, according to Shepherd School Dean Matthew Loden. "The new opera hall is, without question,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 6 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice University lab turns hard-to-process trash into carbon-capture master * * * Here's another thing to do with that mountain of used plastic: make it soak up excess carbon dioxide. What seems like a win-win for a pair of pressing environmental problems describes a Rice University lab's newly discovered chemical technique to turn waste plastic into an effective carbon dioxide (CO2) sorbent for indu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: UST Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Beena George, participated in an exciting panel discussion with other Houston-based thought leaders, founders, and investors on "Future Focus: The Rise of SportTech." Panelists included Moderator David Gow, who recently completed a SPAC for sportstech; Dr. Beena George, chief innovation officer at the University of St. Thomas; Tom Stallings, professor of Sports Managemen  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 5 (TNSfund) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Members of the Sam Houston State University academic community are uniting their skills and efforts for an important cause. The university has joined organizations across the state to help increase the number of fully vaccinated people in Texas. Through a statewide vaccine outreach and education grant from The Texas Department of State Health Services, SHSU has received $6.1 million to create and im  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 8 (TNSAwa) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Rich Ballinger, Director of Sam Houston State University's PGA Golf Management Program, has earned the 2021 PGA Professional Development Award. This honor recognizes a PGA Member who displays commendable contributions to the education of PGA Professionals. A graduate of the Ferris State University PGA Golf Management University Program, Ballinger has served as the Director of the Sam Houston State PGA  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 8 (TNSRes) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: The arrival of spring in Texas heralds the return of diverse migratory species, such as the ruby-throated hummingbird, purple martin, chuck-will's-widow and yellow-billed cuckoo, just to name a few. Located within North America's central migratory flyway, Texas provides a diversity of habitat critical to the survival of millions of birds on their biennial journey to breeding or wintering habita  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 5 (TNSPro) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University's College of Business has been approved by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., to provide a new financial planning concentration for its BBA in finance. "CFP Board is pleased to approve the program at Tarleton State University's College of Business as a CFP Board registered program," said Kamila Elliott, CFP(R), chair of CFP Board's Board of Director  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 9 (TNSAwa) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System has named Darrell Brown, since 2021 the Executive Director of Student Affairs Outreach, Fraternity and Sorority Life at Tarleton State University, one of 11 faculty and professional honorees to attend its third annual Chancellor's Summit on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Tarleton President Dr. James Hurley and Dr. Sherri Benn, Vice President for Diversity, Equ  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 1 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: By Lauren Rouse Olera, Inc., a Texas A&M University student-created start-up, recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award totaling $2.3 million over three years. The award will support the development and assessment of an innovative digital platform that provides personalized support an  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 9 (TNSRes) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Hypersonic weapons are a strategic part of U.S. defense measures, and countries worldwide are adopting this technology. However, hypersonic capabilities aren't exclusive to national security efforts. There are countless applications for hypersonics within the commercial and defense markets, and businesses are rapidly investing in this emerging industry. Hypersonic we  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 9 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: A recent grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) will help Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi reach its goal of building a best-in-class student internship program that also strengthens the education-to-career pipeline, keeping highly skilled workers employed in the greater Corpus Christi area for years to come. The THECB Work-Based Learning Opportunity Gr  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 7 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: A conservation project led by researchers at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (HRI), in conjunction with Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP), has been selected as a 2022 Conservation Wrangler. Conservation Wrangler is an accelerator program of Texan by Nature (TxN), a conservation nonprofit founded by former Firs  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 5 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Vladislav Yakovlev, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, is on the verge of breakthrough results in changing how researchers and clinicians image cells. Yakovlev's current research focuses on advancing techniques and methods for noninvasive optical imaging. His more recent work uses quantum imaging in biological systems to achieve a   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 7 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has emerged as one of the most important tools in the ever-evolving space of tissue engineering. But 3D printing living tissues, referred to as bioprinting, presents significant challenges, which a team in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University is working to address. One challenge in bioprinting is the need for  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 9 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Since its inception in 2010, the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University has contributed to an increase in Texas A&M research funds, enriched student experience and expanded visibility of the institution by fostering collaborations between Texas A&M's innovative faculty and students with prestigious scholars from around the world. These scholars deepen the int  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 2 (TNSBook) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose Dr. Thomas Overbye, professor and O'Donnell Foundation Chair III, and Dr. Adam Birchfield, assistant professor, both in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, co-authored a new edition of the widely used book titled "Power System Analysis and Design." The book, which has been in print since 1987, introduces the basic conc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 9 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Ammonia is commonly used in fertilizer because it has the highest nitrogen content of commercial fertilizers, making it essential for crop production. However, two carbon dioxide molecules are made for every molecule of ammonia produced, contributing to excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A team from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M Univer  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 5 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following Q&A with J.N. Reddy, University distinguished professor, a regents professor, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and foreign member of seven other academies, represents the pinnacle of excellence in the College of Engineering: Texas A&M University's College of Engineering takes pride in hiring the highest quality of engineering professionals in academia and industry,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 9 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Hypersonic weapons are a strategic part of U.S. defense measures, and countries worldwide are adopting this technology. However, hypersonic capabilities aren't exclusive to national security efforts. There are countless applications for hypersonics within the commercial and defense markets, and businesses are rapidly investing in this emerging industry. Hypersonic weapons and ai  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton is calling out the Biden Administration for ending the Trump era immigration policy, Title 42, which allowed for the swift deportation of illegal aliens to prevent the spread of COVID-19. General Paxton sued the Biden Administration in April 2021 to force it to keep Title 42 in place. Now that the administration has announced its intention to terminate Title 42 effective May   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * A new jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 431,000 new jobs were added to our country's economy last month, while the unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent. After eleven straight months of job growth above 400,000 and a new pandemic-era low unemployment rate, it's clear that President Biden's economic agenda is working. The American Rescue Plan, which passed witho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 1, 2022: * * * Up to 2.6 million Texans with diabetes, 12.4% of the state's adult population, rely on insulin, which for some people can cost as much as $1,000 per month. Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement after Texas Republicans in Congress voted against a bill to cap the cost of insulin for many Americans at $35 per month: "As many as 2.6 milli  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The United States Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson's historic confirmation will bring a wealth of judicial knowledge and experience to the highest court in our country, and we celebrate her dedication to our country and defending our constitution. Texas Democratic Party Co-Executive Director Jamarr Brown released the following statement: "Judge   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 6 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on April 5, 2022: President Biden and former President Obama announced new measures to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and close the "family glitch" - which according to a KFF analysis affected 671,000 Texans in 2019, preventing them from accessing affordable health insurance. Meanwhile, Republicans are doubling down on their promise to deliver an agenda of hiking taxes and higher health insurance premiums if   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden signed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 into law. This bill is the most significant overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in almost 20 years and will help shore up the agency to address delays in mail delivery acrossTexas that came to light during the pandemic. The new law, which was supported by every Texas Democrat in Congress, stands in stark contrast to Trump-era efforts to cut USPS del  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Texas. This month is a time for Texans to come together to build awareness around the issue of sexual assault and to recognize the courage of survivors throughout our nation and across the Lone Star State. Texans are encouraged to honor survivors as the State of Texas continues its mission to encourage  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 4, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, June 14, 2022 as the emergency special election date to fill the 34th Congressional District seat recently vacated by Congressman Filemon B. Vela. Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the emergency special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 PM on Wednes  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 6, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first in a series of aggressive actions by the State of Texas to secure the border in the wake of President Biden's decision to end Title 42 expulsions. The Governor made the announcement at a press conference in Weslaco, where he was joined by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw, Adjutant General of Texas Maj. Gen. Thomas Su  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 (TNSPar) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Texas Southern University (TSU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced TSU as a university partner - and the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) - in the airline's First Officer recruitment program: Destination 225. On a compass, 225 is the southwest directional heading, and the carrier developed Destination 225 to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines. Dr. Lesia L. Crumpt  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-023) in March 2022 entitled "An Audit Report on the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner: A Self-directed, Semi-independent Agency": * * * Here is the summary of the report: The Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (Office) has established controls and processes to accurately report financial and performance data. It set its fiscal year 2021 fees as part of its budget process  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-024) in March 2022 entitled "A Report on the Methodology for Examining and Reporting on Emergency Communication Systems and Their Utilization": * * * Here is the summary of the report: In accordance with Senate Bill 1 (87th Legislature, Regular Session)1, the Texas Emergency Management Council (TEMC) and the State Auditor's Office (SAO) have developed a methodology for examining   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-025) in March 2022 entitled "A Summary of Financial and Performance Reports Submitted by Regional Planning Commissions": * * * Here is the summary of the report: All 24 regional planning commissions (RPCs) in Texas submitted all statutorily required financial, asset disposal, productivity, performance, and salary reports to the State Auditor's Office. According to their most rece  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 6 (TNStalk) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Andrew Ojede, an assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Economics at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast for April's episode, discussing the impact that international sanctions are having in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. When Russian forces crossed the border into Ukraine on February 24, the international response was swift. The United States, Europea  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 7 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Joellen Coryell, a professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology at Texas State University, has been appointed a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador. Alumni Ambassadors represent the best of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and are selected through a competitive process. Coryell, who is an associate dean for Educational Partnerships and Enrollment, will serv  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 9 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Sasha Dong, assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University, has been awarded an international collaboration grant through a joint funding effort between the Japan Science and Technology Agency and the National Science Foundation to address the constantly changing risks of flooding brought about by heavy rains and typhoons. The project, "Sequential decision analytics and it  more

MERCED, California, April 5 (TNSPar) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Lorena Anderson A trip to the dentist isn't something most people look forward to. But computer science and engineering Professor Shijia Pan found inspiration and a new collaborator at her dentist's office. Pan, Merced dentist Dr. Jun Ho Lee, and Professor VP Nguyen from the University of Texas, Arlington, are working together to improve people's health by devising a new kind of retainer   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * PTSD Interferes with Ability to Regulate Emotions, Causing Relationship Fallout * * * For firefighters, every day can be an emergency, rushing into flames and disasters as others can only hope to rush out. And make no mistake, it takes a toll. Exposure to such traumatic events throughout their careers places these first responders at heightened risk for the development of posttraumatic stre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 6 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Oil and gas companies are starting to look at the effectiveness of using mindfulness techniques to increase the health, well-being and safety of offshore workers. It's an interesting development, for sure, even though mindfulness trainings have been around for decades. While there's been a recent surge in popularity, their use is not frequently associated with tough offshore workers who complete phy  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Austin may be a popular tourist destination for some, but when it comes to advancing the University of Houston, the 170-mile trip to the State Capitol is all about business. University leaders - President Renu Khator and members of her leadership team, UH System Regents, community supporters and others - prioritize nurturing relationships with state lawmakers and decision-makers whose support is cr  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Some jellyfish have simple eyes; some have complex ones. Other jellyfish have no eyes at all. Indeed, recent research has shown jellyfish eyes in different species have evolved separately and independently many times in different ways over many millennia, making them an ideal model to better understand how the trait expresses itself genetically. Now, a team of researchers that includes Paulyn Cartwright,   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7 (TNSPar) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The City of Fort Worth and The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to formalize the two entities' commitment to working together, leveraging resources to advance Fort Worth public health, especially as it relates to issues of disparities in health care. The agreement affirms the strong partnership that   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 5 (TNSfund) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: During the last two years, the pandemic has highlighted the health disparities that millions of Texans face, from local access to health care to being able to find and navigate accurate health information. One way to help bridge these gaps is through community health workers. Dr. Teresa Wagner is hoping to improve the health of Texas communities by making sure they have access  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on April 7, 2022: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin has acquired the papers of Richard N. Goodwin, speechwriter and policymaker for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and Doris Kearns Goodwin, acclaimed presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. In addition, Ms. Goodwin will join the Briscoe Center's Advisory Council. Mr. Goodwin's p  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has honored Lee Ellis, M.D., professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, as the 2022 recipient of the AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research. "Being recognized by AACR is a great honor, and we are so pleased t  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The U.S. State Department is using The University of Texas at Arlington and the prominence of its esports program to encourage international students to come to the United States for their higher education needs. Edmund Prater, UT Arlington professor in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management in the College of Business, said he convinced federal officials to use UTA   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 7 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release on April 6, 2022: * * * Education professor uses classroom to expose teaching strategies that lack sound evidence * * * When it comes to teaching, foundational knowledge is everything. Are teachers approaching their work from the most scientifically rigorous standpoint? Are they making decisions appropriately based on the many variables that can influence outcomes? "Much of what   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 2 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington faculty member and nurse practitioner (NP) said she hopes to bring more attention to an underrecognized condition. Lynda Jarrell, clinical assistant professor at the College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI), is author of "Asthma-COPD Overlap: The NP's Role in Diagnosis and Management," published in the February 2022 volume of the journal T  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 8 (TNSRep) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA study shows proper use of keywords can push resumes to the top of the digital pile * * * An assistant professor of computer science and engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington has found that job applicants can improve their position, on average, by at least 16 spots on a pool of 100 applicants by employing an algorithm that uses job-specific keywords. Shiri  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 2 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Just like flash floods, flash droughts come on fast -- drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks. These events can wipe out crops and cause huge economic losses. And according to scientists, the speed at which they dry out the landscape has increased. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Texas Tech University found that although the number of fl  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, April 8 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The world's largest International Dark Sky Reserve is coming to Texas and Mexico, thanks to a partnership between The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory, The Nature Conservancy, the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) and many others. The designation, granted by the IDA, recognizes the commitment of organizations, governments, businesses and residents in the region to maintai  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Brittany Magelssen Recent research from The University of Texas at Dallas found that U.S. states' stay-at-home orders in 2020 were effective at increasing the percentage of residents who did, in fact, stay at home during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, although there were differences in compliance due to sociodemographic disparities. In a study published online Nov. 15 in the   more

TYLER, Texas, April 7 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler Department of Mathematics has received funding for a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program to mentor students and encourage them to pursue advanced degrees. The National Science Foundation awarded UT Tyler a three-year research grant for $311,154 to support the summer program, which will be headed by mathematics professors David Milan, PhD  more

TYLER, Texas, April 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: Shawana Tabassum, PhD, assistant professor of electrical engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Research Initiative Award to design wearable sensors to aid in the prevention of crop failures. "Crop-FIT: Technology to Support Integrated Wearable Fitness Trackers for Plants" will provide real-time quantitative indicators of pla  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 6 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release on April 5, 2022: * * * Novel approach identified to tackle metabolic diseases. * * * In a breakthrough discovery, scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that inhibiting a liver enzyme in obese mice decreased the rodents' appetite, increased energy expenditure in adipose (fat) tissue  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, April 8 (TNSRes) -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: Emily Franklin is earning recognition for her research in the field of magic squares. Most recently, the Wayland Baptist University senior received the Best Presentation award at the Mathematics Association of America conference in Denton. Franklin presented her findings on research she has done on arithmagic squares. A magic square is basically a grid in which the sums of the numbers entered in each gr  more