CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is continuing its mission to support research in coastal resilience and innovation through a newly awarded grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Valued at $4,995,354, the grant is part of the Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) - an award that will be used to fund the CREST Center for Geospatial and Environmen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSPer) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Dr. Todd A. Reinhart has been named dean of the School of Health Professions at Baylor College of Medicine and will begin serving in this role on July 1, 2022. He will oversee the School's four programs: Physician Assistant, Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia, Orthotics and Prosthetics and Genetic Counseling. "Dr. Reinhart has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he will bring to this ro  more

ALPINE, Texas, May 2 (TNSPer) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall has appointed Carlos Hernandez, Ed.D., as interim president of Sul Ross State University. Dr. Hernandez, who has served since 2014 as chief financial officer and senior vice president for operations at Sam Houston State University, will assume office on June 4, 2022. "Dr. Hernandez brings more than 30 years of higher education experience and expertise to h  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSPer) -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on May 2, 2022: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced that Tim Leach, previously executive vice president, Lower 48, has become advisor to the chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2022. In addition to his new role, Leach will continue serving as a member of the company's board of directors. In conjunction with this change, the company also announced that Jack Harpe  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: North Dallas High School named Carlos Perez Jr. as the school's new athletic coordinator and head football coach. Perez has served as the school's defensive coordinator, assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator since April 2019. Perez served as defensive coordinator during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, in which the North Dallas Bulldogs made back-to-back playoff appearances for the f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 2 (TNSPer) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: Daniel Fragachan Quintero '16 is one of the University of St. Thomas- Houston athletic alumni who turned his playing career into his life. As an international student from Venezuela, he began his college soccer career at UST from 2013 to 2015. Fragachan graduated at Hastings College, where he received a degree in business administration. After playing professional soccer for a few years, Daniel has  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 4 (TNSPer) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Florida State University on Monday announced Jennifer Wright Allen as its new director of Opening Nights following an extensive national search. She will start June 6. Wright Allen comes to FSU from the Angelina Arts Alliance in Lufkin, Texas, where she has served as executive director since 2016. "FSU's Opening Nights has a storied history of providing our campus and the Tallahassee region with rich,   more

CANYON, Texas, May 5 (TNSPer) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A West Texas A&M University professor of education will assist regional schools in delivering excellence in virtual instruction, thanks to his appointment to an endowed professorship. Dr. Russell F. Miller, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, will serve as the first Lanna and Bob Hatton Professor of Education, following a $125,000 gift by the Amarillo couple first announced in February. "Dr. M  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 5 (TNSPer) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 4, 2022: The Center for American and International Law's (CAIL) Institute for Law and Technology (ILT) today announced the appointment of Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Clint Wilkins, Ph.D., to succeed Larry K. Bassuk as vice chair of ILT's advisory board. Clint's practice focuses primarily on patent law and leverages his engineering background and industry experience in research and developm  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Jessica Good University of Texas at Dallas students elected two veteran representatives from opposing tickets who both want to make improvements to the campus community as their new Student Government leaders. President Kruthi Kanduri from the Purpose ticket ran on a platform of making a larger impact on campus, holding student senators more accountable and advocating for students. Vice P  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 3 (TNSPer) -- Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: Arvind Narayanan - a computer scientist whose pioneering approach to teaching and research has shaped the study of fairness in algorithms, cryptocurrencies and blockchains, and advanced privacy technologies - has been appointed director of Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy, effective July 2023. Narayanan, who earned a Ph.D. in compu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (TNSPer) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall has appointed Carlos Hernandez, Ed.D., interim president of Sul Ross State University. Dr. Hernandez, who has served since 2014 as chief financial officer and senior vice president for operations at Sam Houston State University, will assume office on June 4, 2022. "Dr. Hernandez brings more than 30 years of higher education experience and expertise to h  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: The University of Texas System Board of Regents has appointed James D. Spaniolo president emeritus of The University of Texas at Arlington, citing his lasting and positive impact on UTA. Spaniolo served as UTA president from 2004-13 and as senior advisor for external engagement from 2020 until earlier this year. The Board of Regents finalized the appointment at its Ma  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Following a rigorous national search, Rafael Landaeta, PhD, has been named the inaugural Dean of Tarleton State University's soon-to-be College of Engineering (now a school), effective June 1, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System. Dr. Landaeta currently serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education at Old Dominion University's Batten College of Engineering and Technology in  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Estrella Barrera to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term ending February 1, 2023. The board licenses and regulates occupational therapy services in the State of Texas. Estrella Barrera of Austin is the Associate Dean of Health Sciences at Austin Community College. She is a member of the Texas Occupational Therapy Association and the American   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Barbara D'Amato to the Economic Incentive Oversight Board for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The board examines the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and funds administered by the Office of the Governor, Comptroller, or Department of Agriculture that award state monetary or tax incentives to business entities and other persons. Barbara D'  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tonya Detten to the Red River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for a term set to expire on August 11, 2025. The Red River Authority provides for the control, conservation and development of the watershed and water of the Red River and its Texas tributaries. Tonya Detten of Panhandle is a Labor Relations Senior Specialist for CNS Pantex. She is a member of Pro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Marissa Esquivel to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The committee provides policy guidance on special education and related services for children with disabilities in Texas. Marissa Esquivel of Beeville is the Director of Special Education Programs at St. Mary's Academy Charter School. She is a   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Omar Palomin, D.P.T to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The board licenses and regulates the practice of physical therapy. Omar Palomin, D.P.T. of McAllen is CEO of Performance Therapeutics. He is a member of American Physical Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Private Practice Section, and the T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSPer) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Dr. Robert D. Bullard, distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, has been selected for membership to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Bullard, who also serves as founding director of the Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice at TSU, is one of three individuals representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Following a rigorous national search, Kathleen Williamson, PhD, has been selected Dean of Tarleton State University's School of Nursing, effective June 1, pending approval by The Texas A&M University System. She currently serves as President and Academic Dean for the Mount Carmel College of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to that, she chaired the Wilson School of Nursing at Midwestern State Uni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following joint statement with 52 organizations: * * * Last night, a draft opinion circulated indicating the Supreme Court's intent to overturn Roe v. Wade. Given the additional powers this anticipated decision will yield to state and territorial legislatures, the listed State Parties, representing almost all of the states and territories of the nation, signed on to jointly offer the following statement: "The shockwaves o  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 (TNSAwa) -- The Alamo Colleges District issued the following news release: The Alamo Colleges District has earned national recognition from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) for its work of offering seamless pathways that lead to student success through its Transfer Advising Guides (TAGs). The Student Success award was announced on Monday, May 2, 2022, at the annual 2022 AACC Awards of Excellence Gala held in New York City. The coveted annual aw  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 6 (TNSAwa) -- Lamar University issued the following news: KVLU was honored with two first place awards at the inaugural Texas Broadcast News Awards program recognizing outstanding broadcast journalism produced by radio and TV stations serving local communities throughout the state of Texas. The Bayoulands radio series won First Place in the Radio Documentary category for a story about the art and architecture of Temple Emanuel, which first aired in August of 2021. The gues  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, May 6 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Dr. Greg Sanders, Regents Professor of Music and coordinator of theory/composition studies at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has been selected by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi - the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society - as the 2022-2024 Phi Kappa Phi Artist. Sanders received the award for his career accomplishments as a professor, musician and composer an  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Valerie Covey, Richard Evans, and Missy Medary to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2024. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems. Valerie Covey of Georgetown is the County Commissione  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 (TNSAwa) -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news: The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) received three awards recognizing the nation's most influential public sector IT leaders and projects from the Scoop News Group as part of the 2022 StateScoop 50 awards. DIR's winners include: * Executive Director and state of Texas Chief Information Officer Amanda Crawford - GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year * Director of Enterpri  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 4 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Marilee Bresciani Ludvik is the 2022 recipient of the American College Personnel Association's (ACPA) College Student Educators International Contribution to Knowledge Award. Ludvik serves as chair and professor of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Texas Arlington. The ACPA award recognizes an individual each year who has made outstandin  more

CANYON, Texas, May 6 (TNSAwa) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: West Texas A&M University's Bateman Team earned an honorable mention from the Public Relations Student Society of America for a month-long public relations campaign educating young people about lymphoma. Out of 51 entries, 11 received honorable mention. The Bateman Case Study Competition is PRSSA's national annual case study competition for public relations students. Each year, students get the opportunity t  more

ALBANY, New York, May 3 (TNSPol) -- Albany Law School issued the following news: The final Warren M. Anderson Seminar of 2022 will focus on a growing wave of state laws designed to target constitutional rights while limiting judicial review. The United States Supreme Court left the first of these kinds of laws - Texas S.B.8, an anti-abortion statute - in place last December. Now, the legal mechanism S.B.8 used to avoid early judicial review can and may be applied to a wide range of individual   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter advised Carbonvert Inc. in its joint venture with Talos Inc. for the creation of Bayou Bend CCS LLC, or "Bayou Bend". The purpose of this joint venture is to establish the first ever major offshore carbon sequestration site in the United States, located offshore Jefferson County, Texas. This project site will cover over 40,000 acres with an estimated sequestration capacity of 225-275 million metric to  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: The Radford Public Library's mission is to educate, enlighten, and enrich the Radford community. Founded in 1941, the first Radford Public Library collection began with 7,000 books and today provides more than 75,000 literary resources. Atmos Energy began its partnership with the Radford Public Library in Sept. 2021 inspired by the library's extraordinary participation in Atmos Energy's Chalk It Up to Safe Digging contest.  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 -- Atmos Energy issued the following news release: The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. The program accepts applications between November and April, and Atmos Energy's energy assistance team partners directly with LEAP to distribute funding in its Colorado communities. "I recently worked with a LEAP Colorado clie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSPar) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on May 2, 2022: Baylor College of Medicine and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas, announced today a new affiliation where the VA will serve as one of the teaching hospitals for medical students training at the new Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine regional campus in Temple. In November 2020, Baylor College of Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health announced an   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Louisiana State University and collaborating institutions has discovered that abnormal activity in a particular brain circuit underlies anorexia in an animal model of the condition. Genetically and pharmacologically restoring the normal activity of the brain circuit improved the condition, opening the possibility of developing a treatment strategy for   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Though warmer temperatures bring excitement for more water activities, they also can bring worries about safety surrounding those activities. An infectious diseases expert at Baylor College of Medicine shares what you need to know about a rare but often feared health concern: flesh-eating bacteria. "Flesh-eating bacteria refers to an infection that spreads so rapidly that the skin and surrounding soft t  more

WACO, Texas, May 5 (TNSRes) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University faculty members Jay Yoo, Ph.D., associate professor of apparel merchandising in the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, and Byron Newberry, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, have been selected to receive the 2022 Centennial Professor Awards for summer research projects. The Centennial Professor Award, created by the Baylor Class of   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 4 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: David Lemke, a professor in the Department of Biology at Texas State University, has been named Piper Professor for 2022 by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. Lemke was named Piper Professor on May 2 in honor of his dedication and service to teaching at the collegiate level. Piper Foundation honorees are chosen by committee members who look for well-rounded, outgoing teachers, devoted to their profession wh  more

FRESNO, California, May 3 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State's club men's rugby team completed its undefeated season with a 22-17 win over Kansas to earn its first national championship. The club, created in 2009, claimed American College Rugby's DI-AA national championship at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. "Being able to lead the team as we make history for Fresno State feels like nothing I've felt before," said team captain C  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 3 (TNSRes) (TNStalk) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Jared Polis released a statement following a report that the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, the long-standing and landmark case ensuring a woman's right to choose. "While states like Texas, Florida, and Arizona are engaging in the unwelcome intrusion of government into deeply personal and religious decisions, Colorado remains a refuge where individual rights  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today reported first-quarter 2022 earnings of $5.8 billion, or $4.39 per share, compared with first-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.0 billion, or $0.75 per share. Excluding special items, first-quarter 2022 adjusted earnings were $4.3 billion, or $3.27 per share, compared with first-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings of $0.9 billion, or $0.6  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 3 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD is home to some of the finest educators in the city. To celebrate the hard work happening in our classrooms and schools, the district will announce the teachers and principals of the year at our first-ever Educator of the Year awards May 10. We are highlighting the profiles of each finalist in the running for the coveted titles. Meet the 2021-2022 Choice Teacher of the Year finalists b  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 5 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: Dallas ISD is home to some of the finest educators in the city. To celebrate the hard work happening in our classrooms and schools, the district will announce the teachers and principals of the year at the first-ever Educator of the Year awards May 10. In this briefing, we would like to celebrate the first batch of stellar principals vying to receive the award of Principal of the Year. Learn more   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 5 (TNSPar) -- Entergy issued the following news release: As part of the company's commitment to help its customers and communities meet their sustainability goals, Entergy Texas, Inc. granted $14,000 to Lamar University to install a new electric charging station located at the university police department. The charging station is open for use by students, employees and the public. "We're proud to partner with Lamar University to help expand access to electric vehicle infra  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 4 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas, Inc. recently completed a substation that is part of a $43.5 million investment in the Huntsville distribution network, improving the reliability and resiliency of the local grid. Located off Veterans Memorial Parkway, the new Veteran Substation supports the current and future load growth from residential, commercial and industrial customers in the area. "We're proactively investing in our infrastructure  more

IRVING, Texas, May 4 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release: ExxonMobil has reached an agreement to sell its Romanian upstream affiliate, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Romania, to Romgaz for more than $1 billion, subject to Romanian government approvals. * Sale supports strategy to focus investments on advantaged assets * Includes 'Neptun Deep' block in the Black Sea * Transaction expected to close in second quarter "ExxonMobil  more

CANYON, Texas, May 4 (TNSfund) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Newly endowed professorships in agriculture and education continue a long history of giving to West Texas A&M University by one prominent Amarillo family. WT officials announced this week the establishment of the Bill Piehl Professorship of Education and Social Sciences and the Plug Piehl Professorship in Agriculture following a gift of $250,000 by businesswoman and philanthropist Helen Piehl in honor of her  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: On April 25, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to Rodney Reed, who is appealing an April 2021 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that the statute of limitations had run out on his federal suit seeking to reverse a Texas state court decision denying him DNA testing of evidence in his case. Reed, a Texas death row prisoner, was convicted of murder in 199  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 4 (TNSper) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: The State Bar of Texas announced this week that Haynes and Boone, LLP Associate Julia Peebles was elected to the board of the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA). She will represent Houston as TYLA District Director 6, Place 2. Directors are nominated and elected by the TYLA members in their districts and serve two-year terms. TYLA is a department of the State Bar of Texas, commonly referred to  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 7 (TNSEco) -- Lamar University issued the following news: As part of the company's commitment to help its customers and communities meet their sustainability goals, Entergy Texas, Inc. granted $14,000 to Lamar University to install a new electric charging station located at the university police department. The charging station is open for use by students, employees and the public. "We're proud to partner with Lamar University to help expand access to electric vehicle infr  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, May 3 -- McNeese State University issued the following news: After an excellent showing at the VEX U Qualifying Tournament held in Houston, Texas, the McNeese State University robotics team is preparing to compete with its robot, "The Mystery Machine," in the VEX U Robotics World Championship May 3-5 in Dallas, Texas. Every year, VEX U competitions present a new challenge to elementary, high school and college-level students in the form of a game. Participating teams m  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: New polling from UT/Texas Politics Project Polling shows Democrats are in abysmal shape on every issue that matters to voters: * Joe Biden remains underwater with only 37% of Texas voters approving of the job he's doing, 54% disapprove. * Only 25% of voters approve of the job Biden is doing on border security, while 57% disapprove. * Only 28% of voters approve of the job Biden is doing on the econ  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 3 (TNStalk) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: John Delony dropped the baton. The mental health expert, best-selling author and host of the popular podcast "The John Delony Show" on the Ramsey Network recalled an embarrassing moment from his teen years when he was the final runner in a relay race. As he addressed an auditorium of faculty, staff and students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on May 5, 2022: * * * Solid-state nanophotonic technology could potentially replace cabinets of equipment * * * Rice University photonics researchers have created a potentially disruptive technology for the ultraviolet optics market. By precisely etching hundreds of tiny triangles on the surface of a microscopic film of zinc oxide, nanophotonics pioneer Naomi Halas and colleagues created a "metalens" that tr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Sport analytics, the subject of the hit movie "Moneyball" and the book of the same name , has transformed the way professional and college teams scout and evaluate potential players. Now, Rice University students will have the chance to earn a degree in this rapidly expanding field. Rice'sDepartment of Sport Management in the School of Social Sciences, in partnership with the School of Engineering, has created  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice has a new resource for entrepreneurs: BlueLaunch, the Rice University accelerator for consumer product companies and other small businesses. BlueLaunch, the latest initiative from the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, provides hands-on training and mentoring designed to support the success of Rice-affiliated small-business entrepreneurs in any industry. Companies accepted into the acceler  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Ruthenium-copper catalyze a more environmentally friendly way to produce essential chemical * * * A dash of ruthenium atoms on a mesh of copper nanowires could be one step toward a revolution in the global ammonia industry that also helps the environment. Collaborators at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering, Arizona State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory develop  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * 'Breadboard' team took top prize at annual engineering contest * * * Inventing a hands-free electric longboard was a passion project for the graduating Rice seniors on Team "Breadboard," all avid longboarders and skateboarders. But rolling out of this year's George R. Brown Engineering Design Showcase with the 2022 Woods-Leazar Innovation Award for Excellence in Engineering -- the top prize awarded at  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: A Rice University study found "race-blind" automatic admissions policies at Texas' state universities boosted diversity in highly segregated school districts, especially in rural areas of the Lone Star State. Jeremy Fiel, assistant professor of sociology at Rice University, examined how or if automatic admissions policies (AAPs) reduced racial segregation in Texas, California and Florida, and published his fin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice Architecture Construct introduces energy-efficient Auxiliary ADU * * * Dogtrot dwellings are a Texas classic, but this one has a thoroughly modern bent. Rice University architecture students have introduced their Auxiliary ADU, a curvy accessory dwelling unit in Houston's First Ward. The project, underway for three years, is ready for prime time. Finally. "There was no pause at all," said Andre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release on May 2, 2022: A new Rice University-led analysis of the remains of ancient predators reveals new information about how prehistoric humans did - or didn't - find their food. "Sabertooth carcass consumption behavior and the dynamics of Pleistocene large carnivoran guilds" was published today in the Nature Scientific Reports. For more than three decades, archaeologists thought that one potential source of meat   more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Black employees face a host of subtle verbal, behavioral and environmental slights related to their physical appearance, work ethic, integrity and more, causing job dissatisfaction and burnout, according to a new study from Rice University. "When Thriving Requires Effortful Surviving: Delineating the Manifestations and Resource Expenditure Outcomes of Microaggressions for Black Employees" will appear in an upc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * This evening, Politico leaked a draft opinion from Justice Alito outlining the intentions of 5 Supreme Court Justices to overturn Roe v. Wade. While the opinion has not yet established legal precedent, SCOTUS has emphatically emphasized that Texas families will be left in the hands of extremist authoritarians. Due to the "Trigger Law" passed in the 87th Legislative Session, abortion will be banne  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 5 (TNSPro) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Stephen F. Austin State University's James I. Perkins College of Education has launched a stand-alone, independently funded research center dedicated to the study of college students' identities. Called the Center for Research Advancing Identities and Student Experiences, or RAISE, its creation was led by assistant professor Dr. Pietro Sasso, who also will serve as the center's director. Sasso'  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 3 (TNSPar) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University is proud to work hand in hand with Stephenville's municipal, county, school district and industry leaders to deliver an outstanding higher education while spurring economic development and improving regional quality of life. Universities in college towns can sometimes get hypnotized by their own reflection in the mirror. But not this university, and not this town. Tha  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up virtually every aspect of life around the world over the past two years. The way people work, travel and carry out ordinary daily activities have been affected by efforts to control the spread of the disease and prevent illness and death. Such disruptions and the constant presence of the disease and its impacts have almost certainly affected the m  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 6 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: A research team from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that employee and company resiliency may be enhanced through the opportunity for employees to work remotely during natural disasters and other events that cause workplace displacement. The team, which was comprised of Kamrie Sarnosky, DrPH, Mark Benden, PhD, Garett Sansom, DrPH, Leslie Cizmas, PhD, and Anne  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 3 (TNSRes) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Kelley Ragusa Monitoring nuclear activities in countries that have denied access to the international community is a tremendous challenge facing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to Texas A&M University graduate student Wei Eng Ang, "Throughout the history of nuclear safeguards, there have been several incidents where the IAEA safeguards inspe  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 6 (TNSPar) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: By Lauren Thompson A deficit in manufacturing talent is creating a workforce crisis as jobs are expected to go unfilled over the next decade. Employing skilled personnel in this critical industry is integral for shoring up U.S. economic and national security. With funding from the Department of Defense's (DOD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program off  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 5 (TNSAcc) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) recently earned re-accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) in several specialty areas and as a level II emergency and critical care facility by the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS).   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 5 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: MARS is a yearly conference hosted by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos that brings together innovative minds in machine learning, automation, robotics and space to share new ideas across these rapidly advancing domains. Dr. Kiju Lee, associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Resilient & Intelligent NextG Systems (RINGS) program. The three-year, $1 million project aims to advance the resiliency of next-generation wireless and mobile communication, networking, sensing and computing systems. Dr. Krishna Narayanan, the Eric D. Rubin '06 Professor in the Dep  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Laser powder bed fusion, a 3D-printing technique, offers potential in the manufacturing industry, particularly when fabricating nickel-titanium shape memory alloys with complex geometries. Although this manufacturing technique is attractive for applications in the biomedical and aerospace fields, it has rarely showcased the super-elasticity required for specific applications using   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 3 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg Brent Vela '20, a graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, has received the prestigious National Science Foundation's (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP). Vela received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M and is currently a doctoral student under the direction of materials science  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined several states in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, insisting that he immediately disband the new Disinformation Governance Board, which would endanger the First Amendment by policing free speech in America in furtherance of the Biden Administration's political agenda. Secretary Mayorkas' recent testimony before the U.S. House Appropria  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Paxton announced a significant settlement against Inuit Inc., who markets the popular product "Turbo Tax." Texas will receive more than $14 million in restitution for Texas consumers as part of a $141 million multistate settlement, which resolves an investigation begun over two years ago. Nearly 500,000 Texans will benefit from the settlement, whom Intuit misled into purchasing its ta  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 (TNStalk) -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa: * * * The Texas Democratic Party has submitted a letter of intent to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) indicating that Texas will apply to be considered for the pre-window period of the 2024 presidential nominating process. The pre-window will include the first five states to hold primary contests. The letter of intent initiates the process for Texas. Democratic lea  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 2, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Texas' request for a disaster declaration in communities affected by the Eastland Complex Fire and granted access to its Home Disaster Loans, Business Physical Disaster Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which will provide low-interest loans to qualifying homeowners, renters,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- The Texas Department of Information Resources issued the following news on May 4, 2022: The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced today the launch of the Texas Cyberstar Certificate Program, a new voluntary certificate recognizing public and private organizations that meet established criteria for cybersecurity best practices. The Cyberstar Certificate Program, established by Texas Government Code Section 2054.5181, is open to any Texas organization   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 5 (TNSAcc) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) has voted to reaccredit the undergraduate program at Texas State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The reaccreditation was approved April 29 during the ACEJMC national meeting in Chicago. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication's undergraduate program was found in compliance with all ei  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 3 (TNStalk) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Seoyoun Kim, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Texas State University, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast for May's episode, discussing the surprising health benefits of volunteering. Kim's research indicates that that health benefits derived from volunteer work are greater for lower-income volunteers than for wealthier ones. In the U.S., approximately 29 million older adults vo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Seawater electrolysis, the process of extracting oxygen and hydrogen out of water, was first discovered in the early 19th century. Throughout the 1800s, scientists made advances in hydrogen production and seawater electrolysis even captured the imagination of novelist Jules Verne. His book "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," famously featured the Nautilus, a submarine powered by electricity from  more

VICTORIA, Texas, May 5 (TNStalk) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: UHV will hold two commencement ceremonies on May 14 at Faith Family Church, 2002 E. Mockingbird Lane. The 10 a.m. ceremony will be for graduates of the colleges of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and Natural & Applied Science. The 3 p.m. ceremony will be for graduates of the colleges of Business and Education & Health Professions. A live-streaming broadcast of the ceremonies will be a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Large Scale Protein Exam Leads to Potential Biomarkers * * * The nature of a typical clinical test for lupus nephritis (LN), an inflammation of the kidneys and a leading cause of mortality in lupus patients, is fraught with difficulty. The invasive renal biopsy can be painful and may cause kidney damage. Unfortunately, 60% of patients with the often-disabling autoimmune disorder systemic lupu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * Humble Behavior Equals Better Impressions * * * Online social networks (OSN) like Facebook and Twitter have created a space for people to easily express their opinions, which can encourage open dialogue and stimulate plenty of disagreements. Research now reveals that just like in face-to-face relationships, intellectually humble behavior, like admitting when you are wrong, leads to better imp  more

DENTON, Texas, May 2 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: University of North Texas alumni and musicians Pat Boone and David B. Hooten returned to the university Friday (April 29) to receive UNT Presidential Medals of Honor in celebration of their musical talents and undeniable impact on the entertainment industry. Boone, a celebrated musician, actor and motivational speaker studied at UNT from 1954-55. He was a soloist for what is now UNT's One O'Clock Lab Band,  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 4 (TNSPar) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) was selected by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) to participate in the highly coveted Anti-racism Learning Collaborative. Headed by TCOM's Associate Professor in Family Medicine and OMM Didi Ebert, DO, MPH, MS, CPPS, FAAFP and Melva Landrum,   more

DENTON, Texas, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas has received notice that its licensed technology to InspectIR Systems, of Frisco, Texas, has been granted Federal Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for use as a breathalyzer detection for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). This important approval provides a faster, easier and highly accurate method for detection of COVID-19. This is the first UNT-sourced intell  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release: If the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected your employment or college education, the University of St. Thomas-Houston has workforce grant money to get you back on your feet. Recently, UST received a $300,000 Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program to help students who need financial assistance to go or return to college. The Texas Reskilling Support Fund Grant Program provides essential emer  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: The Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) announced the set of 21 codes and 'grand challenge'-class science problems that will receive funding through the "Characteristic Science Applications" program. The applications, identified by the community of large-scale scientific computing users, reflect the broad range of science domains and computational approache  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 5 (TNStalk) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Phil Roth The University of Texas at Dallas will hold a new All-University Commencement ceremony this spring -- an event that will bring new graduating students and recent alumni together to celebrate their achievements. The outdoor ceremony, led by UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson on Sunday, May 15, will feature a procession of graduates, a keynote address by John Olajide BS'04, ent  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Brittany Magelssen While neighborhoods with corporate landlords tend to experience higher rent prices, they also see an increase in neighborhood quality and safety, according to a recent study from researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Umit Gurun, Dr. Steven Xiao and management science doctoral student Serena Xiao of the Naveen Jindal School of Management examined the recen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on May 4, 2022: Patients diagnosed with cancer more than one year ago and those not receiving active treatment were no more vulnerable to worse COVID-19 outcomes than patients without cancer, according to a new study led by UTHealth Houston. Youngran Kim, PhD, and Liang Zhu, PhD, researchers in the Department of Neurology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, were co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: In an effort to increase social support and improve mental health among stroke survivors and their caregivers, a team of researchers with UTHealth Houston is customizing an existing virtual environment filled with fun, interactive ways to connect with others. Jennifer E. S. Beauchamp, PhD, RN, an associate professor with Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, is the princ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring cell therapies advances, novel immunotherapy and targeted therapy combinations, a new lung cancer target, and breast cancer disparities * * * 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. Studies include  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 3 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Biologist investigates causes of seasonal weight gain in male squirrel monkeys * * * An evolutionary biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is studying seasonal weight gain in male squirrel monkeys to determine its relationship to the species' potential to sire offspring. The National Science Foundation has awarded JC Buckner, assistant professor of biology, a fou  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF-funded research tackles everyday problems faced by people with disabilities * * * A University of Texas at Arlington computer science and engineering professor has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant worth more than $400,000 to incorporate assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Ishfaq Ahmad, UT Arlington professor of computer science and engi  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New UTA research aims to inspire healthy habits in cancer survivors * * * A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington hopes that wearable technology will inspire cancer survivors to take a closer look at their long-term health. Led by Liao Yue, assistant professor in kinesiology in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and in collaboration with clin  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 6 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: On April 21, Mavericks from around the world came together to give $883,882 to The University of Texas at Arlington during MavsDay, setting a record for dollars raised during the annual day of giving. More than 600 donors made gifts in support of scholarships, athletics, academics, student life and other areas of vital importance. "I can't think of a better way to begin my time as p  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA examines motorcycle riding as unique form of healing for veterans, first Responders * * * For Jodie Wofford, motorcycle riding provides both an escape and a sense of camaraderie that few other activities can provide. "You're able to be in the moment," Wofford said. "You are so focused on your task at hand-- being safe and enjoying the ride--that you block out all your wo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on May 3, 2022: The University of Texas at Austin is launching a bold and unprecedented 10-year strategic plan -- called Change Starts Here -- to become the world's highest-impact public research university. "Now is the time for our university to turn 'What starts here changes the world' from a statement into a call to action, as we set a bold but wholly achievable aspiration," said President Jay Hartzel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: After two decades of explosive population growth in Texas and amid growing economic disruptions, a majority of Texans said the state is headed in the wrong direction, with more viewing the state's dramatic population growth as bad for Texas, according to a new University of Texas at Austin/Texas Politics Project Poll. The survey found that a majority of Texas voters now view the state's sustained popula  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release on May 6, 2022: The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere has only a small influence on changes in tropical ecosystems despite evidence of enhanced plant growth under elevated CO2 scenarios in greenhouse experiments, according to a new international study. That means it's unlikely that tropical forests will expand in response to rising greenhouse gas levels, an outcome that some had ho  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A team of University of Texas at Austin researchers has resumed testing Austin's wastewater for signals of COVID-19 after the Texas Division of Emergency Management gave new funding for the project. Although Austin's risk-based COVID-19 guidelines have now been eliminated, Mary Jo Kirisits of the Cockrell School of Engineering said that continuing to monitor the wastewater will give the city advance kno  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release on May 3, 2022: In an effort to help address the shortage of health care providers in the Laredo area, UT Health San Antonio's School of Health Professions has expanded its nationally recognized Master of Physician Assistant (MPAS) program to the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo campus. "The idea is to provide a vehicle for people from the Laredo and Webb County  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio-VA team studies airway lining integrity and inflammation balance in controlled chamber * * * Allergies, including asthma, impose a significant health burden on society. Allergies are the sixth most common cause of chronic illness and are among the top health conditions in children. There is a paradox: Airborne allergens are widespr  more

CANYON, Texas, May 6 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Five West Texas A&M University undergraduates have been inducted into the Gamma Phi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta national communication honor society. Gabriel Christian Guerrero, a junior digital communication and media major from Hereford; Hekla Sif Magnusdottir, a junior digital communication and media major from Reykjavik, Iceland; Laiken McClure, a senior public relations/advertising/applied communication major from C  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 4 (TNSRes) -- Yale University issued the following news: A major new report by legal and medical experts from Yale Law School, the Yale School of Medicine's Child Study Center and Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, and the University of Texas Southwestern analyzes in depth the misleading scientific claims that informed recent actions by Texas and Alabama to criminalize medical treatment for transgender youth. The report, "Biased Science: The Texas and Alabama  more