HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: A $1 million gift from Andy (BBA '68) and Barbara Gessner to the University of Houston will support the education of aspiring sales professionals at the Stephen Stagner Sales Excellence Institute within the C. T. Bauer College of Business. In recognition of the gift, the institute's sales lab will be known as the Andy and Barbara Gessner Sales Lab. Bauer's sales program enrolls more students and   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 23 (TNSPer) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Barry Buchman has been selected to serve on Law360's 2022 Insurance Authority Specialty Lines Editorial Advisory Board. Barry is widely recognized as a leading policyholder insurance lawyer who has successfully litigated significant insurance coverage cases around the country. The 10-member advisory board, which includes partners at prominent U.S. law firms, will p  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 19 (TNSPer) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: Robert Ramirez has been named the new head of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, effective Aug. 1. Ramirez joins CMU from the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin (UT), where he served as professor and chair. Ramirez joined UT in 2014 as associate professor and head of acting. He later was named professor of acting and, in 2016, became head of the Pe  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 21 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Following a rigorous national search, Anthony (Tony) Vidmar has been named Tarleton State University's Vice President for Institutional Advancement, effective June 2, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System. As a member of the President's Executive Cabinet, Vidmar will play a crucial role in cultivating philanthropy and alumni involvement as outlined in Tarleton's 10-year strategi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Tina Yturria Buford to the State Soil and Water Conservation Board for a term set to expire on February 1, 2024. The board administers Texas' soil and water conservation law and coordinates conservation and pollution abatement programs throughout the state. Tina Yturria Buford of Harlingen is the Director of Education for the East Foundation, developing natur  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 23 (TNSPer) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University has named Dr. Gary T. Wurtz dean of the Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts. With a 30-year history at SFA, Wurtz has served as interim dean of the ECFA since July 1, 2021 to the present. Joining the faculty at SFA in 1992, he was professor of trumpet at SFA from '92 to 2016 and director of the Swingin' Axes jazz band during most of that time. He served as di  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSAwa) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Hardeep Singh, professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of the Health Policy, Quality & Informatics Program at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, has been recognized with the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in the individual achievement category. Th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Benny Fogleman, Margaret Keliher, and Roger Nober to the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for terms set to expire on March 15, 2027. The authority oversees development and conservation of surface water resources of the Trinity River Basin. Benny Fogleman of Livingston is an agency owner with Farmers Insurance Group and a mortgage loan originator with 1s  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Corina Sadler and reappointed Annette Juba, Mike Morath, Girien Salazar, and Gene Seaman to the OneStar National Service Commission for terms set to expire on March 15, 2025. The commission serves as the state's liaison to the Corporation for National and Community Service, fulfills duties prescribed and oversees Texas' participation in Corporation for National an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jeffrey Allison and Christopher "Stephen" Franke to the governing board of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027. DIR coordinates, monitors, and directs information resources management within state government. Christopher "Stephen" Franke of Dallas is Owner and Vice President of C1 Insurance Group and Partner  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 (TNSAwa) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Sally Crocker knew immediately when she heard her "ah-ha" moment. While the associate director of academic communications for the School of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth was interviewing Dr. Scott Walters -- steering committee chair of a National Institutes of Health opioid crisis initiative -- about his efforts to combat th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 21 (TNSAwa) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) recently honored The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine's (TCOM) Damon A. Schranz, DO, FACOFP, with its 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award during the ACOFP 59th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars. Dr. Schranz, a 1998 TCOM graduat  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: Afaf Saliba, MSc, a student in the PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences degree program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, today received a Translational Science Award from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). ACTS, a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the  more

CANYON, Texas, April 23 (TNSAwa) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University's One West campaign scored two national advertising awards, as did two other University marketing initiatives. WT won two silver medals from Collegiate Advertising Awards for its campaign touting the historic, $125 million comprehensive fundraising campaign--one for the campaign itself, and one for logo design. Senior graphic designer Caitlin Doyle won a gold medal for designing   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- Gov. Doug Ducey, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 19, 2022: Governor Doug Ducey and 25 other governors today launched the American Governors' Border Strike Force, a partnership to do what the federal government won't: secure the southern border. The American Governors' Border Strike Force announcement today by Governor Ducey and Governor Greg Abbott of Texas comes a day after a report by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that disclosed mi  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: For years, Atmos Energy has designed its new facilities to satisfy Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification Standards. LEED aims to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, improve indoor air quality and lower operating costs, producing healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green facilities. For example, in Texas, Atmos Energy employees now occupy a new office and service center that inc  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 22 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: Natural gas plays a vital role in fueling a low carbon energy future that ensures families have access to safe, reliable, and affordable energy while also protecting and preserving our environment. A perfect example of this initiative in action is our partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build energy efficient and affordable homes for deserving families. For 20 years, Atmos Energy has partnered with Greeley-Weld (Co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Young children growing up during the pandemic have faced confusion and fear surrounding coronavirus and their safety. As we enter a new phase of the pandemic, parents are navigating how to keep their children safe while also considering the long-term impact that the virus will have on their children. A Baylor College of Medicine expert offers tips. "Parents should have a clear idea of what their thou  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, progressively impairs memory, concentration and the ability to learn new things and accomplish everyday activities. Although scientists do not yet fully understand the causes of cognitive impairment associated with AD, a group of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has discovered that type I interferon (IFN), an inflammation-eliciting m  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Previous research has shown that families of color, including those who identify as Hispanic/Latino, who have a child with autism spectrum disorder are more vaccine-hesitant toward childhood vaccines compared to Caucasian parents who have a child with autism. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Brigham Young University will examine attitudes toward   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 23 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Brittany Magelssen Being rude to everyone can hide sexism, according to a recent analysis from a researcher at The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Sora Jun, assistant professor of organizations, strategy and international management in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, and her co-authors identified a barrier that makes sexism hard to recognize: men's rudeness toward other men.   more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 21 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Jimmie Markham The Education Changes Lives and Times (ECLAT) Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit that provides scholarships and other educational opportunities to Chinese, Taiwanese and Asian American students, has provided funds to complete a $1 million endowment for the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas. A ceremony was held March 22 to recognize  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 20 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: Last summer, American Airlines made a public commitment to develop a science-based, intermediate target for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions -- the first airline in North America to do so. Today, the airline is proud to share that the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a coalition that defines and promotes best practices in emissions reduction targets, has approved American's 2035 target as consist  more

SEARCY, Arkansas, April 20 (TNSRes) -- Harding University issued the following news: Thirty-six Harding students within the College of Arts and Humanities worked in teams to develop designs, branding strategies and promotions for luxury hotels located in Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver, Colorado; San Antonio, Texas; and St. Louis, Missouri using specific artists as their inspiration. Four teams comprised of students majoring in graphic design, interior architecture and design, and integrate  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 22 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and Seneca Women, a global women's leadership platform, today announced the first-ever Seneca Women Podcast Academy, a program designed to help amplify the voices of women in podcasting. The inaugural class will consist of 10 winners from iHeartMedia's nationwide initiative, "Seneca Women to Hear: The Search For the Next Great F  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: College of Business students Aiden Miller and Matt Stuart this spring made a highly impressive inaugural showing at one of the nation's top business pitch competitions, winning an honorable mention award worth $2,500. Miller, a junior who currently runs Kwizera Coffee, and Stuart, a senior, who served as a business advisor, earned an honorable mention recognition at the Texas Christian University Values and Ventur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was awarded more than $10 million in grants to support collaborative research teams working to advance novel interception and treatment strategies that will improve outcomes for several cancer types with the greatest unmet need, including pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer and glioblastoma (GBM). Funded by Break Through Ca  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 20 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 fellow governors to create the American Governors' Border Strike Force to better address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the negative effects of increased illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota. Led by Arizona and Texas, the Border Strike Force also includes Alabama, Alas  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 21 (TNSRes) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: A beautiful sunset over the Atlantic off the Florida coast, or an orangey glow in the Texas sky at dusk may be caused by dust from West Africa, according to researchers who are looking at the paths of particulate matter in the skies over the Sahara desert and the semi-arid Sahel. "We are looking at how much dust is being transported into West Africa in the winter and across the Atlantic  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Study details why 2D molybdenum disulfide formation gets a speed boost from salt * * * Skipping ahead in a line is rude, but sometimes it's acceptable. Especially for salt. The Rice University lab of materials theorist Boris Yakobson shows why in its follow-up to a 2018 study that demonstrated how salt simplifies the formation of valuable 2D molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) with a first-principles analy  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice trains postdocs for nano-cancer future NIH grant extends collaborative effort to translate nanotechnology advances to the clinic * * * Nanotechnology is increasingly important to the development of treatments for cancer. But to succeed, clinicians need to understand it. A National Institutes of Health grant to Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will help trai  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 19 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice study suggests stress among misaligned particles in typical cathodes limits flow * * * If you could shrink enough for a fantastic voyage across a lithium battery electrode, you'd see the level of charge at every scale is highly uneven. This is not good for the battery's health. Rice University researchers who recognize the problem worked with the Department of Energy to view in great detail ho  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSPol) -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Securing a Strong Retirement Act would greatly enhance Americans' ability to build sufficient nest eggs, according to an expert from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. A significant number of Americans aren't saving enough for retirement, says Joyce Beebe, a fellow in public finance at the institute. The bill (https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2954/text), also kno  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 20 (TNStalk) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University welcomes three notable keynote speakers for the Spring 2022 commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 at Johnson Coliseum. Mac Woodward, Harrison Keller and Donna Williams will address approximately 2,493 students who have applied for degrees to be awarded. On May 12, Mac Woodward will address students from the College of Arts & Media and College of Business Administration a  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 19 (TNSPar) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University's James I. Perkins College of Education has partnered with Lufkin Independent School District to staff up to 10 paid, one-semester internships. Sponsorships of new and attractive programs like these internships are examples of the willingness SFA and its partners have to adapt to changes in education, according to Michelle Miller, SFA clinical experience coo  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University's Early Childhood Laboratory was awarded $650,827 through the 2022 Child Care Relief Fund. The funding will be received in four installments and will be used for professional development, supplies, personnel, equipment, facilities and food services programs. The funding was designed to help child care centers recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. "We are e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSRes) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Academic excitement arrives this time every year. The University of St. Thomas-Houston's 2022 Research Symposium takes place April 28-29, highlighting fascinating topics explored with rigor by St. Thomas students. And this year's keynote speaker is the world-renowned researcher Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D. The esteemed Dr. Hotez is professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Tex  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 (TNSfund) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A student startup developing a filter that helps limit water waste in power plants claimed the top prize at this year's H. Albert Napier Rice Launch Challenge (NRLC). The first-place venture, Helix Earth Technologies, aims to help power-plant operators reduce water use and thus their operating costs. Founder Rawand Rasheed, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering at Rice University, has been testing  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: A study recently published in BMC Psychology outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature (TSN), a first step in exploring how TSN affects health and well-being. The scales were developed by a multidisciplinary team led by Jay Maddock, PhD, professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Texas A&M University School of   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: As a person ages, activity limitations can affect their ability to live independently. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults 80 years and older are 43 percent more likely to have physical limitations than their younger counterparts aged 50-59. In turn, functional limitations and barriers to living independently can impact life satisfaction--attitudes  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 15 (TNSRes) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: Threatcasting aims to converge widely varied perspectives into a cohesive story around a possible scenario and a set of affected stakeholders. Developed by Brian David Johnson, a futurist and professor at Arizona State University, it provides data to anticipate a future state or outcome and all the variables that must occur for that state or outcome to become reality  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A Texas A&M AgriLife team is researching best management practices for growers. * * * Strawberries are a high-input but high-value crop, and local growers can sell everything they grow at good prices. However, grower management practices can make a difference in the bottom line. To ensure growers can provide best management, a project led by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is in its s  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 15 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * The Texas A&M-owned van is equipped with a highly sensitive instrument that allows it to detect a wide range of chemical pollutants and offer real-time results. * * * Texas A&M University's new mRAPiD air quality testing van, a collaboration between the Superfund Research Center and School of Public Health, will give researchers and communities the ability to detect hazardous chemical air pollu  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 23 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: A two-year, $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) is helping a Texas A&M University nuclear engineering researcher create cost-effective methods for the development of physical protection systems (PPS) for nuclear microreactors. Microreactors are compact nuclear reactors that can produce up to 10 megawatts of thermal   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 19 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: It's been 50 years since man walked on the moon. In those 50 years, astronauts have primarily explored low Earth orbit. Now that NASA is preparing to return to the moon, it's time to reevaluate the practicality of the spacesuit. Dr. Ana Diaz Artiles, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, and graduate student Logan Kluis have be  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 22 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Contrary to what was once popular belief, microwaves don't cause cancer. It's a decades-old concern that may evoke a vague memory of nostalgia: a young child standing in front of a microwave, peering through the dimly-lit door, only to be told to take a few steps back or they could catch an inexplicable illness or worse -- radiation poisoning. Thanks to advancements in science,  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 20 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (i.e., thermoplastic composites) are emerging in industries as a replacement for metals due to their durability and lightweight composition. However, achieving high levels of both strength and toughness in thermoplastic composites is challenging, hindering their ability to be manufactured at fast rates. Funded by the National Science Foundation's  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Lauren Lugo, a senior in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been interested in space exploration since high school, when she was first introduced to the space community by her uncle, an aerospace engineer. He inspired her to participate in the Texas High School of Aerospace Scholars Program to launch her into the field. And though   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton filed his 10th border crisis lawsuit against the Biden Administration--and the 26th overall against his lawless administration. Attorney General Paxton is challenging Biden's unilateral rescission of Title 42, the highly effective Trump-era program that empowers federal authorities to rapidly expel aliens at the Texas-Mexico border. On April 1, Biden formally announced his  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a deceptive trade practices lawsuit against the online used vehicle dealer Vroom Automotive LLC and Vroom Inc., which also sells cars to Texas consumers under the name Texas Direct Auto. The lawsuit alleges that Vroom has misrepresented and failed to disclose significant delays in transferring clear title and obtaining vehicle registrations, burdening thousan  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined twenty-seven other attorneys general in a letter to GoFundMe expressing concern over the ambiguity and adequacy of GoFundMe's terms of service. GoFundMe has claimed the ability to redirect donations made by users for activities or causes with which the company does not agree, but its terms of service are vague with respect to when it may stop, redirect, or reimbur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined several states in a letter to President Biden insisting he reauthorize the Keystone XL pipeline project, rescind his revocation of Keystone XL's 2019 Presidential Permit, and provide stable regulations for companies willing to build the pipeline that our country needs to avoid dependence on overseas oil. The President's decision to vilify American fossil fuel comp  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 19, 2022: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement. "Abbott's latest reckless and irresponsible action for the sole purpose of political gain has wreaked havoc at the southern border and led to another intentional catastrophe he is now attempting to fix. His manifested crisis has hurt businesses, brought shortages to our supply chain, which ha  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 20, 2022: * * * Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation earlier this year that would legalize marijuana nationwide. Decriminalizing marijuana would not only have a positive impact on the Texas economy, it would save taxpayers millions of dollars by ending prosecution of misdemeanor marijuana possession charges. The latest data shows that nearly seventy-percent of Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Wimberley, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities. "Music is a big part of the Texas brand and is deeply root  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable with law enforcement officials from the Bexar County area, where he reaffirmed his commitment to backing the blue. The Governor and law enforcement officials discussed the importance of bail reform and funding for police departments, and the Governor called for a constitutional amendment to expand bail reform in Texas. Governor Abbott and offi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 21 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 20, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission (TFC) today announced a two-day Film Friendly Texas Forum will be held on May 19-20, 2022, at Southfork Ranch, home of the iconic TV series "Dallas." The Forum is co-hosted by TFC and the Title Sponsor, Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office, and Media Sponsor, AMP Creative. This two-day event will provide existing Film Friendly Texas ce  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 23 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on April 22, 2022: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to withdraw their April 16, 2021 letter rescinding the previously approved 1115 Medicaid waiver extension. Last April, the Biden administration rescinded the extension that was granted by the prior administration. This extension, which was scheduled   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 (TNSRes) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: A new survey shows an overwhelming number of Texans are in favor of the state legislature holding a special session to address inflation and the economy. The Texas public opinion poll fielded between February 14-16, 2022, asks Texans their views on the overall performance of the state and a number of issues of importance including: cost of living, taxes on goods and services, support for immigration and s  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, April 20 (TNSRes) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. John Carter announced a $1 million grant to the Round Rock STEM-for-All Partnership (RRSAP) and Research Initiative during the STEM-For-All speaker series event at Texas State University's Round Rock Campus on April 19. "Not only is STEM education incredibly important to our local workforce, it's crucial for the U.S. to continue to compete on a global scale," said Rep. Carter. "I can thi  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 12 (TNSFund) -- Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: In February, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded a four-year, $1.34 million grant to C. Patrick Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D., director for the School of Medicine Cancer Center at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The grant, "Telomere Maintenance Mechanisms as Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Neuroblastoma and Rhabdomy  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Three UH Colleges Report on Program to Address Isolation Among Seniors * * * The COVID-19 pandemic has made two things abundantly clear: While prevention and management techniques are well-intentioned and successful, social distancing strategies can have severe consequences for older persons who are already at risk for the disease; and university students have had fewer opportunities to le  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Research Led by UH Professor Suggests How Resources Can Be Maximized * * * A new decision-support tool could become a game changer in the dredging of ship channels. Millions of dollars are at stake every time a major ship channel is cleaned up. Delays in dredging can cost even more by triggering increased risks, repeated maintenance and lost revenue. In either case, the task cannot be put   more

DENTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSRes) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas celebrated faculty for their cutting-edge research, dedicated service and exceptional teaching at the annual Salute to Faculty Excellence Awards Celebration April 19. The event was hosted by the Office of the Provost and supported by the UNT Foundation, which accepts, invests and manages private gifts, endowed funds and other assets for the benefit of the universit  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: When patients are diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer, the treatment course is typically surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation therapy or a combination of these. Now, two researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are working toward a future where patients can be cured in a matter of days with immunotherapy. Porunelloor   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 22 (TNSPar) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The School of Public Health (SPH) at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) has inducted community partner Carol Klocek, CEO of Center for Transforming Lives (CTL), Tarrant County, as an honorary member into HSC's chapter of Delta Omega, the national public health honor society. Founded in 1924, Delta Omega recognizes students, faculty, alumni   more

TAMPA, Florida, April 20 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: On Friday, April 29, The University of Tampa's College of Natural and Health Sciences (CNHS) will hold its annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Crescent Club on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center from 2-5 p.m. This year's keynote speaker will be Keith Hawkins, assistant professor of astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin. Hawkins' talk, "Galactic Archaeology: Understanding the Story of O  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: The University of Texas System and the United States Army Futures Command (AFC) have formed an official educational and cooperative research partnership to advance medical science and technology to save lives both on and off the battlefield. Since last year, leaders from the UT System, AFC, U.S. Army Medical Research Command and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) have been exploring how   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSPro) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The health care industry is evolving, becoming increasingly reliant on telehealth and health informatics. The University of Texas at Arlington is evolving right alongside it. The College of Nursing and Health Innovation's (COHNI) new postbaccalaureate graduate certificate in health care informatics aims to train students early in their careers on the value of health care data, how  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Sharareh "Sherri" Kermanshachi, associate professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a $200,000 federal grant to lead an investigation into the impact of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases on field workers at construction sites. Kermanshachi who is also the Director of the Resilient Infrastructures and Sustainable Environment (RISE) l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 20 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Central Texas philanthropists Karl and Nelda Buckman have pledged a significant gift to build an immersive media lab to support students in The University of Texas at Austin's School of Design and Creative Technologies. Called the Buckman Center, the new research lab will be housed in the Doty Fine Arts Building and will be dedicated to the study of immersive media and the future of design and creati  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSEco) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A new affordable graduate student housing development is headed to East Campus after The University of Texas at Austin broke ground on the multistory building at 21st Street between Comal Street and Leona Street. The project will include 784 beds in studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, and will feature public courtyards, an outdoor classroom and amphitheater, a fitness center, private and group   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: With semiconductor devices and systems now affecting all aspects of daily life, demand for such technologies has soared in recent years. But with 75% of microchip production based in East Asia, America's over-reliance on foreign manufacturers leaves our supply chains vulnerable and threatens our long-term economic competitiveness and national security. In the face of the critical global shortage in m  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, April 21 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Kim Horner University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a rapid test for viruses that can deliver results as accurate as lab tests within 30 minutes. Dr. Zhenpeng Qin, associate professor of mechanical engineering and corresponding author of a new study demonstrating the method, called DIgitAl plasMONic nanobubble Detection (DIAMOND), published the work online March 30 in Na  more

TYLER, Texas, April 23 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Tyler Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research recently partnered with the Caldwell Foundation to examine the economic impact of the Caldwell Zoo on Smith County. "It had been over 20 years since we did any kind of economic impact study for the zoo," said Hayes Caldwell, president and CEO of the Caldwell Foundation. "The zoo was originally opened to   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to international collaboration, more genetic variations for Alzheimer's disease are known today than ever before. The list of gene variants recognized for late-onset Alzheimer's grew from one in 2009 to 40 in 2022. This month, scientists published a list of 75, some of which are considered as prime drug targets. Drug development is underway. * *  more

PLAINVIEW, Texas, April 22 -- Wayland Baptist University issued the following news: Wayland Baptist University Dean of the School of Languages and Literature Dr. Kimberlee Mendoza and Assistant Professor of English Ashley Edlin have collaborated on a new English textbook designed to improve students' academic writing skills. The book was edited by recent Wayland graduate Cheyenne Chambers. The Level Up workbook teaches students writing structure through lessons and activities as they work thro  more