State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday September 04, 2022 ( 101 items ) |
Angelo State University: $1.5 Million Grant for Engineering Diversity Project
SAN ANGELO, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSfund) -- Angelo State University issued the following news:
Angelo State University has been awarded a grant of nearly $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a new project to provide enhanced opportunities for minority, low-income and other under-represented student groups in ASU's David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering.
Titled "Diversifying the West Texas Civil and Mechanical Engineering Workforce," the project is being funded by the
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BakerHostetler Adds Intellectual Property Attorneys in Dallas, New York
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- BakerHostetler, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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* Duane L. Carver Jr. and Kyle Morse join BakerHostetler as counsel in the firm's Dallas and New York offices, respectively. Both are members of the firm's Intellectual Property Practice Group and Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Science Prosecution team.
* Carver has extensive experience constructing and prosecuting various patent applications, with an emphasis on technology pat
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Baylor Receives Renewal of 5 Year Education Dept. Grant for McNair Scholars Program
WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news:
The U.S. Department of Education has renewed Baylor University's five-year grant for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, which prepares high-achieving college students from diverse backgrounds for doctoral studies. The Baylor McNair grant was renewed at $1,309,440 ($261,888 each year) for the next five-year grant period.
In 2017, Baylor received its first highly competitive grant for the Bayl
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Botswana Ministry of Health and the Botswana Baylor Trust renew 19-year partnership
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSpar) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Building on the public-private-partnership that established the first pediatric HIV treatment center on the African continent in 2003, the Republic of Botswana Ministry of Health and Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence Trust (Botswana Baylor Trust) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Aug. 25 in Gaborone, Botswana, to extend their partnership. The agreement ensures that children an
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Brain-like computing at Texas A&M's Energy Frontier Research Center
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
As society adjusts to become information-focused, conventional computing is approaching its fundamental limits. The need for computing to become faster and more energy-efficient is exponentially increasing.
Texas A&M University is set to lead its first Department of Energy (DOE) funded Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC). The center will focus on Reconfigurable Electronic Mat
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California A.G. Bonta Continues Defense of ATF Rule to Protect the Public from Ghost Guns
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defense of a rule by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to protect the public from dangerous and untraceable ghost guns. The coalition filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of ATF's opposition to a motion for a preliminary injunction in VanDerStok
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D.C. A.G. Racine Awards $150,000 to Six Local Nonprofits Providing Humanitarian Aid to Migrants & Asylum-Seekers Who Were Transported to District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that six local nonprofit organizations will receive Migrant Humanitarian Crisis Grants from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) totaling $150,000 to support their front-line efforts to provide critical resources - such as housing, food, clothing, and transportation - to vulnerable migrants arriving from Arizona and T
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DNC Launches New Ads as GOP Bans Abortion in Idaho, Tennessee and Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As Republicans' draconian abortion bans go into effect today in Idaho, Tennessee, and Texas, the Democratic National Committee is launching a new digital ad buy highlighting the GOP's plans to outlaw abortion across the country. The ads will run in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania - reminding voters of the stakes of November's elections when Republicans are pushing heavy restrictions or ban
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ExxonMobil to sell its share of Aera Energy joint venture
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
ExxonMobil affiliates have signed an agreement to sell all of ExxonMobil's interests in the Aera oil-production operation in California to Green Gate Resources E, LLC, a subsidiary of IKAV.
The transaction involves a share sale of Mobil California Exploration & Producing Asset Company. In addition, ExxonMobil affiliates have entered into a separate agreement f
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Hawkins Parnell & Young: U.S. Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Home Depot on Duty to Defend
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2022:
Hawkins Parnell & Young partner Robert Gilbreath successfully represented The Home Depot in an appeal decided by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The Fifth Circuit issued its opinion on August 29, 2022, in the case styled Stanley Access v. Home Depot.
The district court held that a construction subcontractor owed a contractual duty to defend The Home Dep
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Haynes & Boone Represents Juniper Capital Management in Aerospace, Defense Partnership
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSjou) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Haynes and Boone, LLP represented Juniper Capital Management in a partnership with CIC Partners to form Precision Aerospace Holdings, a new platform that will engage in the manufacturing and machining of components for space, aerospace and defense contractors.
Juniper and CIC, two Dallas-based private investment firms, announced the transaction on Aug. 19, noting that Precision Aerospace has acq
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Herrera named Associate Dean at Sul Ross State University
ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSper) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news:
Dr. Christopher P. Herrera, PhD, MBA, has been named the Association Dean of Online Learning and Distance Education at Sul Ross State University.
He is the first to hold the position, which reflects the university's embrace of more online opportunities as higher education adapts to student preferences about how and where they learn.
"I'm very humbled to have been chosen to serve in this new role. My goal i
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Jury Sides With Texas A.G. Paxton's Law Enforcement Defense Division Team in Case Concerning Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officers
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022:
In the case of Bourne v. Gunnels, et al., in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, a jury returned a verdict in favor of six Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) officers defended by Attorney General Paxton's Law Enforcement Defense Division (LEDD) team. Assistant Attorneys General Jessica Weltge and Alec Simpson played especially vital roles in securing the success
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Lamar University names Mark Robinson as new CFO
BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSper) -- Lamar University issued the following news:
Lamar University President Jaime Taylor has announced that Mark Robinson, an experienced higher education leader and financial officer, has been named the university's new chief financial officer. Robinson was selected for the position following a national search led by the university and will begin his new role on Oct. 1.
With more than 35 years of financial leadership in higher education and corporate sectors, R
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Local students present summer research at HPU
BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Howard Payne University issued the following news:
Two area students recently participated in a four-week Summer Research Symposium at Howard Payne University. The students concluded their studies with a presentation to members of their families and HPU faculty.
Brunette, a graduate of Bangs High School, and Aishwarya Nigalye, a senior at Brownwood High School, performed research with HPU's Department of Physical Science during the month of July. Their pro
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Louisiana Tech University: School of Accountancy receives $250,000 Gift from Dick and Charlotte Fowler
RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 2 (TNSfund) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news:
Dick and Charlotte Fowler, of Dallas, have made a $250,000 gift to benefit the School of Accountancy in Louisiana Tech University's College of Business. Funds will support student scholarships, current and future programming, summer research grants, and awards for publication in top academic journals.
"Upon moving from Louisiana to Dallas, I quickly got to compare my Louisiana Tech accounting education
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Mayer Brown Advises Criterion Energy Partners on Acquisition of Geothermal Energy Lease in Texas
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
A Houston-based Mayer Brown team represented Criterion Energy Partners, Inc. in the acquisition of a 10,000-acre strategic geothermal lease on the Texas Gulf Coast. This is the company's first acquisition in the state, and where it anticipates developing its first commercial project.
"Mayer Brown has a deep history in the energy sector and this deal is another example of our experience supporting entrepreneurs in
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Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Texas' Attempt to Exclude Abortion From Emergency Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general led by California and New York in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government's defense of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) against Texas' attempt to broadly exempt abortion care from emergency healthcare. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wad
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MSU geology program celebrates reunion and nearly $1 million in privately funded endowments
MOREHEAD, Kentucky, Sept. 1 (TNSfund) -- Morehead State University issued the following news:
MSU's geology program has now raised almost $1 million in privately funded endowments.
Nearly 100 alumni gathered this summer to connect and celebrate the program's success, as well as hear an update on the generous funding provided by alumni and friends to support the program. MSU Professor Emeritus Charlie Mason (Class of 1975) coordinated the reunion with the MSU Alumni Association and alumni trave
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National Republican Congressional Committee: Texas' Rio Grande Valley is shifting RIGHT
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news:
Roll Call and Inside Elections are shifting two Texas races in Republicans' direction, reporting, "Republicans still have an advantage with independent voters, which should be enough to give them control of the House..."
The races shifting are:
* Texas' 15th (Open; Vicente Gonzalez, D), Tilt Republican to Lean Republican.
* Texas' 34th (Mayra Flores, R; Vicente Gonzalez, D), Likely Democratic to
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New Emeritus Faculty Members Honored at West Texas A&M
CANYON, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news:
Five distinguished former West Texas A&M University faculty members recently were awarded emeritus status by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
"To earn emeritus status in higher education, one must demonstrate extraordinary contributions to a field of study and a steadfast commitment to the University and its mission," said Dr. Neil Terry, provost and executive vice president for academic af
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New Faces on Campus: UD Welcomes More Than a Dozen New Faculty Members, Announces New Academic Leadership
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- The University of Dallas issued the following news:
The University of Dallas welcomes more than a dozen new faculty members this 2022-23 academic year. Their knowledge and insights will further enrich student learning in many disciplines, including art, biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, English, mathematics, philosophy, physics, Spanish and economics.
"I want to welcome UD's newest faculty to our ranks, as I know they are entirely dedicated to
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Nexstar Media Inc. and Mission Broadcasting, Inc. Receive Sigma Delta Chi Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2022:
KETK-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc., television station serving Tyler and Longview, TX, and KLRT-TV, the Mission Broadcasting, Inc., television station serving Little Rock, AR, and the surrounding area today announced that each has earned a Sigma Delta Chi Award and Bronze Medallion from the National 2021 Society of Professional Journalists.
KETK-TV was honored with
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Pa. House Republicans: State Rep. Boback Meets With Sandy Hook Parent to Discuss New School Mental Health Initiative
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release:
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Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) met recently with Mark Barden, co-founder and CEO of the Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund, who wanted to acknowledge her work to create a new School Mental Health Initiative for Pennsylvania's public schools.
Barden's 7-year-old son, Daniel, was one of the 26 victims of the mass school shooting in Newtown, Conn., nearly 10 years ago. His nonprof
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Quris Earns Frost & Sullivan 2022 European Technology Innovation Leadership Award for AI-Powered Drug Safety Prediction
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release:
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Analysts found that the Quris Bio-AI Clinical Prediction Platform enhances drug development process agility, shortens discovery timelines, increases drug safety, and improves drug pipeline diversification opportunities
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Frost & Sullivan recently researched th
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Register now for UT Health Science Center-San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, back in person for 2022
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release:
Register now for a spot at the 7th Annual San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference, to be presented Oct. 26-27, 2022, by the STRONG STAR Consortium and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Resuming an in-person format after two virtual conferences due to COVID-19, this year's event will be held at the Briscoe Western Art Museum along the San
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Researchers at UT Institute of Agriculture Analyze Price Ranges from Fed Cattle Negotiated Cash Sales
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Study Findings Could Help Inform Proposed Policies in Wake of Unprecedented Market Shocks
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In the wake of unprecedented market shocks in the fed cattle industry, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture teamed up with Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University to analyze the factors affecting price ranges in negot
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Rice University: Future of energy tech industry to be showcased at 19th annual Energy Tech Venture Forum
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSconf) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
This year's edition of the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Energy Tech Venture Forum, the premier venture capital and energy tech conference for connecting innovators, investors, corporations and the energy ecosystem, will feature more than 60 companies pitching their technologies to investors.
Early-bird registration is now open for attending the Sept. 15 forum, which will include 75 inve
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Rice University: Research teams win Dunn Awards to fight cancer
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice bioengineers team with MD Anderson researchers to reach pancreatic tumors, ease chemotherapy side effects
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Two Rice University researchers will team with counterparts at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to improve cancer therapy with the support of seed funding from the John S. Dunn Foundation.
The organization's 2022 Collaborative Research Awards are intended to kick-star
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Rice University: ROBE Array could let small companies access popular form of AI
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice lab unveils low-memory technique for deep-learning recommendation systems
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A breakthrough low-memory technique by Rice University computer scientists could put one of the most resource-intensive forms of artificial intelligence -- deep-learning recommendation models (DLRM) -- within reach of small companies.
DLRM recommendation systems are a popular form of AI that learns to make suggestio
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Rice University: Stem cell research, misinformation to be examined at Baker Institute event
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
A Sept. 9 event from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will examine misinformation surrounding stem cell research and regenerative medicine.
Stem cells have been widely marketed to the public for their regenerative properties and their promise for revolutionizing medicine, but often with claims that far exceed the known benefits. At best, the procedures are largely ineffective, and at worst
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Rice University: Wearables take 'logical' step toward onboard control
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release:
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Rice engineers embed pneumatic circuits into fabric for assistive garments
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For all the talk about embedding computers in clothing, here's an interesting option. Make the clothing the computer, and do it without electricity.
Mechanical engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering are trying the concept on for size with a set of textile-based pneumatic computers capable o
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Sam Houston State University: Gun Violence Study Earns Postdoctoral Grant
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news:
Eric Connolly, associate professor of criminal justice and criminology at Sam Houston State University, is supervising a research project funded by a $50,000 postdoctoral grant from the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research. The project, run by Sultan Altikriti, a visiting assistant professor in sociology, criminology and criminal justice from Emmanuel College in Boston, examines roughly 1,0
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Scholarships established by physician, musician aim to inspire next generation of LU students
BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSfund) -- Lamar University issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2022:
Dr. John Schnick is not interested in his own legacy. Though he has made a generous donation to both Lamar University and the University of Texas Medical Branch, Schnick said that upon his death, he hopes to inspire the next generation of physicians and musicians at LU.
A scholarship, along with a piano, has been promised to Lamar University and the University of Texas Medical Branch students and
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Second patient in the world receives Moderna mRNA trial infusion at UTHealth Houston for glycogen storage disease
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
Imagine having to drink a solution of cornstarch and water every four hours to survive, and that missing a dose, even by 15 minutes, could lead to seizures and death. This is the reality for Rebecca Tarrence, who has glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSDIa), a rare genetic disease caused by the presence of two genetic changes on the same gene affecting glucose production.
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St. Louis School of Medicine: Drug combo therapy in mice blocks drug resistance, halts tumor growth
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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May lead to better treatments for deadliest form of lung cancer
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An experimental combination of two drugs halts the progression of small cell lung cancer, the deadliest form of lung cancer, according to a study in mice from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Grenoble Alpes University in Grenoble, France, and The Unive
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Sul Ross State University: RGC launches fall speaker series
ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSconf) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news:
Dr. Audrey Taylor, Asst. Prof. of English at Sul Ross State Univ. Rio Grande College, will host the first of several lecturers planned for the fall 2022 semester and the public is invited to attend the online events.
The series kicks off with J. Dianne Dotson, noted author and research scientist, on Tues., Sep. 13 from 7-8:00 p.m. via Microsoft teams. Email audrey.taylor@sulross.edu for the link.
Dianne D
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Taft Defeats Motion to Transfer for Client in LED Lighting Infringement Suit
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 31 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
In the latest win for the Taft Intellectual Property Litigation team, Taft attorneys representing ALSI Holdings LLC defeated a motion to transfer a patent infringement suit over light-emitting diode fixtures from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Taft's legal team includes Tom Southard, Brian Seal, Eric Gaum, Jaimin Shah, and Shaun Gregory.
Read more in the Law360 article "Albright Ships 2
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Texas A&M International University Receives Grant to Expand Certificate Program in Transportation, International Trade, Logistics
LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 3 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) recently received a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Accelerating Credentials Planning Grant Program Award to plan the expansion of its current A. R. Sanchez Jr. School of Business undergraduate-level certificate in Transportation, International Trade, and Logistics (TIL).
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Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Medicaid expansion may reduce emergency department visits for non-emergencies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Analysis of 80 million emergency department visits shows a decrease in visits for states that expanded Medicaid compared to states that did not
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Hospital emergency departments (EDs) provide lifesaving care for millions of people each year. However, around one-third of ED visits are for conditions that are not emergencies or for conditions that are preventable.
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Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Nurse retention is better in rural communities with a hospital, study reveals
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Research finds nurses were more likely to leave a large health care system in areas without an affiliated hospital, pointing to a potential benefit of hospitals in rural areas
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Rural areas that do not have a hospital in the community experience increased nurse turnover, according to a new study co-authored by Elena Andreyeva, PhD, assistant professor at the Texas A&M
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Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Public health researchers create tool to predict vaccine coverage lapses
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news:
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The Global Vaccine Risk Index gives a more detailed view of the factors driving lapses in vaccine coverage worldwide
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Vaccine hesitancy--delaying or refusing to vaccinate children even though vaccines are available--is a growing threat to global health. Vaccines kept diseases like measles at bay for decades; however, there has been an explosion of measles cases world
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Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station: Ballot integrity research supported through $1.2M NSF grant
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news:
A research team led by Dr. Nitesh Saxena, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, received part of a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program to investigate the robustness and security of election systems that read hand-marked paper ballots.
Saxena is working o
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Partners with Coastal Bend Blood Center to Launch Collegiate Hero Program
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSpro) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news:
Every two seconds, someone in the United States requires life-saving donated blood or platelets. To meet this need, the Coastal Bend Blood Center (CBBC) has partnered with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to turn Islanders into Collegiate Heroes. The program was launched on Aug. 29 with an on-campus blood drive.
The Collegiate Hero program encourages Islanders to donate life-savi
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Texas A&M: Ballot integrity research supported through $1.2M NSF grant
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
A research team led by Dr. Nitesh Saxena, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, received part of a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation's Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace program to investigate the robustness and security of election systems that read hand-marked paper ballots.
Saxena is working on the projec
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Texas A&M: Garay receives grant to support blockchain research and education
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
Dr. Juan Garay, professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, is a co-principal investigator on a multi-institute collaboration network that has been awarded an $8 million grant from the Algorand Foundation's Algorand Centres of Excellence Program to transform the landscape of blockchain technology research.
Led and coordinated by Purdu
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Texas A&M: Industrial and systems engineering sets 5-year goals
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
In 2021, the Texas A&M University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering was named the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering due to the generosity of Dr. William Michael Barnes and his wife, Sugar. The Barnes family has given more than $10 million to Texas A&M, including the endowment to rename the department in honor of its 80th annive
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Texas A&M: National lab partnership aims to enhance fusion energy production
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:
In August 2021, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) had a breakthrough. They succeeded in a nuclear fusion energy experiment by using a laser shot to spark an explosion of energy from a peppercorn-sized fuel capsule. Researchers in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M
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Texas A.G. Paxton Defeats Biden Administration's Oil & Gas Leasing Moratorium on Public Lands, Marking Major Win for American Energy
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022:
A federal judge in Louisiana sided with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and 12 other plaintiff states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden Administration's illegal moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal public lands and offshore waters.
The permanent injunction comes after Attorney General Paxton joined the lawsuit in 2021 and successfu
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Texas A.G. Paxton Joins Amicus Brief to Protect American Service Members' Religious Freedom From President Biden's Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022:
Attorney General Paxton has joined a Mississippi-led amicus brief in the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to prevent American service members from being forced to take a vaccine that goes against their religious beliefs.
The unwillingness of the Biden Administration to allow religious exemptions is not only a blatant violation of the Constitution, but the
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Texas A.G. Paxton Sends Letter to Morningstar, Sustainalytics Concerning Rampant Anti-Israel Bias, Liberal Corporate Activism
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release and letter:
Attorney General Paxton signed a multistate letter led by Kentucky and West Virginia and addressed to Morningstar, complaining of the egregious anti-Israel bias of its subsidiary, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings firm Sustainalytics. The letter details the numerous ways in which Sustainalytics has pushed a woke social agenda and promoted the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanct
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Texas A.G. Paxton's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Helps Secure Indictment Against 2 Individuals Accused of $6.9M Medicaid Fraud and Kickback Scheme
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022:
An investigation by the Texas Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Inspector General, and Customs and Border Protection has led to charges being brought against two Houstonians for their role in a nearly $6.9 million Medicaid fraud and kickback scheme.
Ifeanyi Ndubisi Ozoh, 51, and Rene Fernandez Gaviola, 65,
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Texas Gov. Abbott Announces First Bus of Migrants Arrives in Chicago
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the arrival of the first group of migrants bused to Chicago, Illinois from Texas. The migrants were dropped off at Union Station tonight. In addition to Washington, D.C. and New York City, Chicago will now be a drop-off location for the busing strategy as part of the Governor's response to President Biden's open border policies overwhelming border communi
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Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Initiatives to Combat Opioid Crisis at Montgomery County 2022 Overdose Awareness Event
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today delivered remarks on state response efforts to combat drug overdoses and protect the lives of Texans at the 2022 Annual Montgomery County Overdose Awareness Day Event hosted by the Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor (M-COPE) in The Woodlands. As deadly drugs like fentanyl pour across President Biden's open borders, the Governor reiterated that the State
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Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints 3 to Texas Medical Board District 4 Review Committee
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shirlene Samuel, D.O. to the Texas Medical Board District Four Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2024. Additionally, the Governor appointed Bobby Marek, M.D. and reappointed Walton "Boyd" Bush, Ed.D. for terms set to expire on January 15, 2028.
Bobby Marek, M.D. of Brenham is an Internist at Baylor Scott & White - the Brenham Clinic. He is a
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Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Brito to Board of Pardons & Paroles
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Elodia Brito to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023.
The Board makes parole decisions for Texas prison inmates, determines conditions for parole and mandatory supervision, and makes recommendations on clemency matters to the Governor.
Elodia Brito of Amarillo is a Commissioner for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Strother to 249th Judicial District Court
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSper) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Tiffany Strother to the 249th Judicial District Court in Johnson and Somervell Counties, effective October 1, 2022, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2022, or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.
Tiffany Strother of Godley is Managing Partner at Strother & Strother, PLLC in Cleburne.
She is a member of the State Bar of Texas
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Texas Gov. Abbott Increases Reward for Criminal Stash House Reporting
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), has increased the reward amount of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification of stash houses used in transnational criminal activity. The Texas Stash House Program encourages Texans to help combat transnational crime by anonymously report
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Texas Gov. Abbott Invites RGV, South Texas, Statewide Communities to Film Friendly Texas Workshop in McAllen
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today invited communities in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, and from across the state to participate in a Film Friendly Texas Workshop on Wednesday, October 5, in McAllen. The workshop, hosted by the Texas Film Commission, is open to community representatives statewide interested in learning about the media production industries of Texas and how to become Film Frien
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Texas Gov. Abbott Renews Drought Disaster Declaration in August 2022
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation on Aug. 31, 2022:
WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on July 8, 2022, and amended that declaration on July 15, 2022, certifying that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in several counties; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has confirmed that those same drought conditions continue to exist in these and o
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Texas Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for September 2022
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $344.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.
"SNAP food benefits play an important role in helping to ensure every Texan leads a he
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Texas Gov. Abbott, TJJD Announce Over $295,000 Grant to Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) today announced that the State of Texas has awarded a $295,562 Discretionary State Aid Grant to the Uvalde County Juvenile Probation Department (UCJPD). This grant will fund a program for the UCJPD to provide services for at-risk youth exhibiting emotional or behavioral problems at school who need additional help beyond sc
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Texas Gov. Abbott, TVC Announce Over $31M in Grants for Veterans
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) today announced over $31 million in grant funding for veterans across Texas that will be distributed through TVC's Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) Big Check Tour. This grant funding was approved by TVC Commissioners in May and will total 139 grants awarded to 121 organizations across Texas. These grants are estimated to serve m
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Texas Gov. Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $85B 10-Year Transportation Plan
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2022:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the unanimous adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan. The 2023 UTP reflects an unprecedented level of projected transportation funding dedicated to improving transportation safety, addressing congestion and rural con
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Texas Licensing & Regulation Dept. Releases List of Revoked Licenses
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release:
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has released the newest list of people who are no longer authorized to perform or offer to perform licensed services in Texas. This latest list includes actions TDLR has taken since April 2022 to safeguard consumers and protect public health and safety.
TDLR obtained lifetime revocations for three people who had been licensed as m
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Texas Southern University: Inaugural Chief Technology Officer Selected
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news:
Arman Rashid has been selected as the inaugural Chief Technology Officer at Texas Southern University.
The hiring of Mr. Rashid adds to our ongoing transformation at Texas Southern University. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Mr. Rashid is responsible for leading all technology strategies which include information, communications, operations, and competitive technologies. Mr. Rashid is also responsible f
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Texas State Auditor: 'Report on Executive Compensation at State Agencies'
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 22-706) on Aug. 31, 2022, entitled "A Report on Executive Compensation at State Agencies."
Here is the summary of the report:
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The State Auditor's Office conducted a study of the salaries and assigned salary groups for 66 executive officer positions at selected state agencies. These positions were exempt from the State's Position Classification Plan.
The majority of the execut
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Texas State names new directors and department chairs for 2022/2023 school year
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSper) -- Texas State University issued the following news release:
Texas State University has started the 2022/2023 academic year with several new directors and department chairs in five colleges on the San Marcos and Round Rock Campuses.
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Todd Sullivan has been named the new director of the School of Music. Most recently, he served as director and professor of musicology in the Northern Arizona University School of Music.
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Texas State University: USDA grant seeks to mentor, promote women in agricultural fields
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Fields Grant Program (WAMS) has awarded Texas State University a grant in support of the Mentorship and Promotion of Women in Agriculture (MPOWA) initiative.
Merritt Drewery will serve as project director (PD) for the three year, $100,000 program. Tina Cade will serve as co-PD and Manuel Pi
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Texas State's Pi Sigma Alpha chapter named Best Chapter for 2021-2022
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSawa) -- Texas State University issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2022:
Texas State University's Rho Eta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honors society, has been honored with a Best Chapter Award for 2021-2022.
The Pi Sigma Alpha Best Chapter Awards recognize local chapters that are particularly active in their institutions and communities and embody the honor society's mission to stimulate scholarship and intellectual interes
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U-M study explores flow of goods amid disruptions, offers advice: Think globally, supply locally
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
A global economy is a modern fact of life, but supply chain networks must become more regionalized to weather human-made and natural disasters, according to new research.
That conclusion calls into question prevailing industry wisdom and belief in the superiority of a diverse supply chain and a globalized network's ability to withstand shocks, such as pandemics, wars and severe weather.
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U.S Department of Labor Secretary visits the Alamo Colleges District
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Alamo Colleges District issued the following news release:
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh recently joined Chancellor Dr. Mike Flores, St. Philip's College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston and others to tour the St. Philip's College - Southwest Campus as part of his support of the city's Ready to Work program.
Alamo Colleges District faculty, staff and students welcomed Secretary Walsh, Rep. Joaquin Castro and Mayor Nirenberg as part of the U.S. Depar
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UD Marks New Academic Year with Strong Enrollment, Residential Life Updates
IRVING, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news:
The University of Dallas welcomed the 421 members of Class of 2026 to campus last week, the second largest freshman class in its 66-year history. About 49% come from outside of Texas, representing 38 states and 270 cities, and international students from as far away as Vietnam. In addition to the freshman class, the university welcomed over 40 students who transferred to UD at various levels of undergraduate study.
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UIW and TLU Sign MOUs to Establish Health Professions Pathway for TLU Graduates
SEGUIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSpar) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2022:
The University of Incarnate Word (UIW) and Texas Lutheran University (TLU) announced today they have entered into a series of memorandums of understanding (MOU) as part of UIW's Health Professions Pathway. The MOUs pave the way for TLU students to further their education in four different areas of health professions by reserving interview slots for qualified students to have an opportunity t
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UIW Welcomes New Leader for Brainpower Connection
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSper) -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release:
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to welcome Patricia Ramirez as the new Director of Brainpower Connection Programs. Ramirez brings more than two decades of Catholic school experience after spending 25 years at St. Anthony Catholic School where she rose from teacher to principal at the historic elementary school.
"UIW is extremely fortunate to have Ms. Ramirez leadi
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University of Houston Researchers Engage Community to Create Award-Winning Plan for Resilience
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
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'Generational Opportunity' to Create More Resilient Infrastructure and Development in Southwest Harris County
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A master plan developed at the University of Houston to transform a former landfill in southwest Harris County into a town center, park and flood control facility has been recognized by industry peers and local government.
The city of Houston proclaimed August 23, 2022, as Ru
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University of Houston: Accelerating the Evolution of the Industrial Metaverse
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
As the energy industry becomes more engaged in emerging technologies, such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence, the University of Houston College of Technology and the AI Consortium, along with industry partners NVIDIA and TechnipFMC, are building extended reality (XR) systems to accelerate the evolution of the industrial metaverse.
The new industrial metaverse initiative is part of the
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University of Houston: Have the Conversation - Mental Health Expert Says Suicide Prevention Starts with Talking
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNStalk) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
Suicide is preventable, but only if conversations about this taboo topic become more commonplace, according to Rheeda Walker, University of Houston psychology professor and expert on mental health and suicide prevention. Walker contends that despite an increase in suicides across the country in recent years, and more suicides than homicide deaths annually, there seems little ongoing intention to pr
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University of St. Thomas: Alumna MBA Economist Helps Women and Moms in New Book - "I TRUST My Inner Voice"
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSbook) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release:
Ana Parra Vivas, MBA '11, is an economist, life coach and mother. But, she also is a seeker who shares what she finds. Her new book, "I TRUST My Inner Voice," is the outcome of Vivas' latest finding -- a blueprint for women on how to trust their inner voice and manifest life balance from motherhood to a rewarding career.
"I TRUST My Inner Voice" reflects the present location on the Colombian-bo
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University of St. Thomas: Religions journal publishes Dominic Aquila's article: "Music as a Liberal Art - The Poetry of the Universe"
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news release:
The international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access online journal on religions and theology -- Religions -- recently published UST Professor Dominic Aquila's scholarly article titled "Music as a Liberal Art: The Poetry of the Universe" in its special issue, Catholic Education and the Liberal Arts.
"In this essay, Dr. Aquila offers us a rich and capacious account of important persp
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Clinical trial comparing concussion treatments now recruiting adolescent patients
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
A clinical trial investigating the effects of different treatments, including light exercise and screen time restrictions, on recovery from a sport-related concussion among adolescents has opened for enrollment at UTHealth Houston.
The study, led by Gregory Knell, PhD, assistant professor with the Center for Pediatric Population Health at UTHealth School of Public Health in D
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Researchers assess whether a drug given in in the prehospital setting is safe and feasible for treating severely bleeding trauma patients
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
Researchers at UTHealth Houston and Baylor College of Medicine, along with the Houston Fire Department (HFD), are launching a new clinical trial for a medication to treat trauma-related severe blood loss. The Houston site is participating with other trauma centers across the U.S. in this phase II trial.
Trauma, such as injury from a severe automobile accident, is the leading
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Study examines diversity trends in pediatric population
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
The rate of underrepresented in medicine (URiM) women in the pediatric field have significantly increased, but the rates have remained stagnant and decreased in Black men, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.
The findings were published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
Investigators looked at diversity trends of pediatric faculty in academic centers across the countr
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University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center: Swathi Arur named Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine Scholar by National Academy of Medicine
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release:
Swathi Arur, Ph.D., professor and deputy chair of Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been selected as one of the 2022 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Arur is the first MD Anderson faculty member to be appointed to this prestigious group since its creation in 2016.
NAM, founded in 19
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University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center: Mothers with diabetes can have a healthy breastfeeding experience
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
Breastfeeding offers a wealth of benefits both for mothers and their babies. Although diabetes can complicate the process, it does not prevent mothers from giving their babies this wonderful start to life, according to UT Southwestern endocrinologist Maria Ramos-Roman, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine.
Three common forms of diabetes are: type 1, an autoimmun
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University of Texas-Arlington biologists address global extinction crisis
ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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On land and underwater, UTA researchers investigate the impact of climate change
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Brook trout are disappearing from American streams. Amphibian habitats are changing. Coral species are dying.
As the global climate changes at accelerating speeds, nature is restructuring itself. Some species thrive. Others die off. Biodiversity, the unique variety of species on our plan
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University of Texas-Arlington research makes aircraft lighter, more durable
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA predictive tool will ensure flight safety by testing durability of composite materials
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A University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor is leading a team to build a predictive tool that will help determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft manufacturing.
Paul Davidson, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aero
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University of Texas-Arlington: Examining the heat wave through a social lens
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNStalk) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 29, 2022, with Karen Magruder, assistant professor of practice at School of Social Work:
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Texas is certainly no stranger to summer heat. But one University of Texas at Arlington expert believes rising heat and climate change should be viewed as not only an environmental crisis, but also a social justice issue.
Karen Magruder is an assistant professor of practice at UTA's Schoo
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University of Texas-Arlington: Teaching future generations about climate change
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA professor spearheading climate science curriculum using NASA computer models
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Research from Cory Forbes, a Fenton Wayne Robnett Endowed Professor of Science Education at The University of Texas at Arlington, is bringing NASA climate modeling tools into high school classrooms to teach students about climate change.
"Climate change is a huge challenge," said Forbes,
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University of Texas-Austin: Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge Launches in UT-Dell Partnership
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSpar) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Technologies have established the university's first dedicated esports space for students -- the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge -- building upon Dell's iconic gaming brand, Alienware. The investment also includes technology support for the larger Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena planned to open next school year.
The new Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge wi
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University of Texas-Austin: Grants Will Support Young People of Color During Transition to Adulthood
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin is helping to increase support for young people of color by awarding 20 Texas nonprofit organizations $54,000 each over two years to participate in the Pathways for Success for Transition-Age Youth of Color and their Families (PST) project.
These awards, in partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, will support Black, I
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University of Texas-Austin: Sharing on Social Media Makes Us Overconfident in Our Knowledge
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
Sharing news articles with friends and followers on social media can prompt people to think they know more about the articles' topics than they actually do, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Social media sharers believe that they are knowledgeable about the content they share, even if they have not read it or have only glanced at a headline. Sharing can cr
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University of Texas-Dallas: Accolades - Chemistry, Neuroscience Postdocs Receive Fellowships
RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
Jasmine Tutol PhD'21, a research associate in The University of Texas at Dallas' Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was recently awarded the 14th Irving S. Sigal Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Chemical Society.
Tutol completed her doctoral studies under the supervision of Dr. Sheel Dodani BS'07, assistant professor of chemistry in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathemat
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University of Texas-Dallas: Scientist Transforms Research into Life-Changing Therapeutics
RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
By the time he had completed his degree at The University of Texas at Dallas, Jackson Brougher PhD'22 was already putting his research to work.
Brougher's passion for science and keen grasp of entrepreneurial innovation led him to help co-found pharmacology startup Doloromics, where he serves as chief scientific officer. The company is developing UT Dallas research into novel drug treatments
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University of Texas-Tyler PhD Student Recognized for Clinical Psychology Research
TYLER, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release:
The University of Texas at Tyler announced that Jenna Moore of Mesquite, a fourth-year student in the clinical psychology PhD program, received the Jess Hay Chancellor's Graduate Student Research Fellowship from UT System.
The fellowship was established by former UT System Board of Regents Chairman Jess Hay to recognize exemplary graduate student research that benefits the state. Moore w
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University of Texas-Tyler to Launch Computer Engineering Program
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSpro) -- The University of Texas's Tyler Campus issued the following news release:
The University of Texas at Tyler announced that it will offer a new Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree. Housed within the UT Tyler College of Engineering, programming was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to launch fall 2023.
"With the addition of this program, we will have the most comprehensive portfolio of eng
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UNT professor discovers new bird species in Chile, along with international collaborators
DENTON, Texas, Sept. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release:
Ricardo Rozzi, director of the University of North Texas Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program in Chile, has made a substantial aviary discovery along with international collaborators.
The interdisciplinary research team has identified a new terrestrial bird species, Subantarctic Rayadito (Aphrastura subantarctica), in the Diego Ramirez Archipelago -- the southernmost location in Chile
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UT Southwestern geriatric fracture initiatives result in expedited care and shorter hospital stays
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release:
A multidisciplinary effort to improve care for older patients who arrive at the emergency room with a hip fracture has decreased the time before they have surgery, shortened hospital stays, and resulted in better follow-up care, UT Southwestern physicians reported in Geriatric Nursing.
In February 2021, UTSW launched an orthopedic surgery fracture liaison service, Returni
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West Texas A&M: Fifth Anniversary of Historic Engler Gift to WT Marked During Annual $1 Million Disbursement Ceremony
CANYON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSfund) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news:
The impact of the historic $80 million gift to West Texas A&M University from Dr. Paul Engler continues to reverberate almost five years after its announcement.
In 2017, Engler and the Paul F. and Virginia J. Engler Foundation agreed to donate $1 million a year for at least 80 years to both the University's Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the Paul and Virginia Engler College of
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WT Team Publishes Research into Highly Conductive Materials in Prestigious Journal
CANYON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSjou) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news:
Research by a West Texas A&M University team will be published in a national journal, helping the world get closer to finding materials that could conduct electricity at faster speeds.
The team--Thinh (John) Nguyen, a graduate chemistry student from Da Nang, Vietnam; Dr. Keshav Shrestha, assistant professor of physics; and Duncan Miertschin, a May graduate from Amarillo--published research on topological ma
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WTAMU Foundation Names 6 New Leaders to Board of Directors
CANYON, Texas, Sept. 2 (TNSper) -- The West Texas A&M University Foundation issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2022:
Six prominent regional leaders have joined the West Texas A&M University Foundation board of directors.
The new class of board members officially joined the board for its Sept. 1 meeting after the full slate of newcomers was elected at the board's Aug. 16 meeting.
"Great universities benefit from the leadership of extraordinary volunteers who possess the experience and desir
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