CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2022: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's McNair Scholars Program will continue to assist first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students thanks to $1.3 million in renewed funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will extend the program at TAMU-CC for the next five years. The McNair Scholars Program is a Federal TRIO Program created in honor  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Representatives from Texas A&M University-Commerce attended the CBExchange conference hosted by the Competency-Based Education Network in Amelia Island, Florida, from Oct. 18-21. The annual event is touted as the foremost conference on competency-based education. "As founding members of the Competency-Based Education Network, A&M-Commerce has grown to national prominence as a leader i  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSpar) -- The Alamo Colleges District issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the Alamo Colleges District (ACD) have announced an expanded transfer agreement that, for the first time, will allow eligible students to start at any of the five Alamo Colleges and then transfer to UTSA to complete a four-year degree while having educational costs covered at both institutions. The Promise-to-Promise partnership  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced today that its joint venture has been selected by the California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) to provide program management support for the California High-Speed Rail program, a first in the nation electrified high-speed rail line that will connect cities across California with frequent train servic  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSfund) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: Angelo State University has received a $1 million gift from Dallas-based entrepreneur and philanthropist G. Brint Ryan to establish a permanent endowment benefitting ASU's Department of English and Modern Languages. In recognition of this generous gift, the department has been re-named the Natalie Zan Ryan Department of English and Modern Languages to honor and memorialize Ryan's late sister, who was an A  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * TOUGH survey addresses long-term impact of genitourinary injuries * * * Combat wounds to a soldier's genital area are not as well understood as those to other parts of the body because of the intimate nature of the injuries. A new survey, co-led by Steven J. Hudak, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology at UT Southwestern and a former U.S. Army officer, aims to shed   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the global medical devices connectivity industry and, based on its research findings, recognizes Ascom with the 2022 Global Medical Devices Connectivity Technology Innovation Leadership Award. The company provides a vendor-neutral Medical   more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- Alabama State University issued the following news: Under a collaborative research opportunity, Alabama State University Cancer Biology Research and Training (CBRT) researchers have received a pivotal one-year $73,942 pilot grant from the National Institute of Health's Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD). The pilot is led by the University of North Texas in partnershi  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Atmos Energy Corp. issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE: ATO) said today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend increase on the company's common stock to 74.0 cents per share. The Fiscal 2023 indicated annual dividend is $2.96. The Fiscal 2022 annual dividend was $2.72. The dividend will be paid on December 12, 2022, to shareholders of record on November 28, 2022. This is the company's 156th consecutive q  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: Victor Vital has been named the new managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg's Dallas office, where he has practiced for more than seven years, and will begin overseeing the office's strategic growth. He succeeds Mark Bayer, who will retire at the end of the year. "Victor is an energetic and engaging leader who has played a major role in the success of our Dallas office," said Andy Detherage,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSper) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine today welcomes 10 new members to its Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors, a non-fiduciary appointed group, works closely with the College's Board of Trustees to provide counsel and support for advancing the strategic needs and mission of the College. The Board of Advisors consists of community leaders from Texas and around the country. The new members are: * Robert Allb  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Exposure to screens, including televisions, tablets, smartphones and game systems, is common among young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old use screens for no more than one hour per day and limit this use to educational and developmentally appropriate content. However, children across the U.S. average about two-and-a half hours of s  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) (TNSpar) -- Baylor University issued the following news: For National STEM Day, Baylor University is starting a new outreach project, which provides teachers, families and students with do-it-yourself projects designed to make science, technology, engineering and math come alive. A circuit-light project launches this week in five Waco Independent School District (ISD) schools. Aligned to state educational standards, the project also is available for download for fam  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Baylor University faculty members Todd Buras, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of philosophy in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Phillip Donnelly, Ph.D., director of the Great Texts program and professor of literature in the Honors College, have received a $189,999 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to build on the success of their 2021 summer seminar Disputatio and the Pursuit of Wisdom in the   more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSawa) -- Baylor University issued the following news: Marlene Neill, Ph.D., APR, associate professor and graduate program director in journalism, public relations and new media at Baylor University, will be presented with the Outstanding Educator Award by the Public Relations Society of America, the nation's leading professional organization serving the communications community, during PRSA's ICON 2022 conference Nov. 13-15 in Grapevine. The award will be presented alongs  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSsel) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: The University of Texas at Dallas is making significant strides as a top-tier institution for innovation and investment, UT Dallas President Richard C. Benson said in his recent annual State of the University address. UTD, which continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, set an enrollment record this fall with 31,570 students; attracted a record number of ph  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: A Binghamton University-led center that brings together academic and industry experts to reduce the energy consumed by data centers recently earned a new round of support from the National Science Foundation. The Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, established in 2011 with NSF funding as an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, or I/UCRC, enters its third phase with sites at the Unive  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: A Binghamton University-led center that brings together academic and industry experts to reduce the energy consumed by data centers recently earned a new round of support from the National Science Foundation. The Center for Energy Smart Electronic Systems, established in 2011 with NSF funding as an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, or I/UCRC, enters its third phase with sites at the Unive  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Indulge in a festive escape this winter with three new seasonal treatments in The Spa and Salon at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. From moisturizing facials to stress-relieving muscle melts, The Spa and Salon has everything desired for a spa-liday getaway. Kombucha Wellness Facial - Using Eminence's latest organic skincare formula, this 60-minute facial is formulated with kombucha,   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: CenterPoint Energy is encouraging customers to take action now to help manage natural gas bills for the upcoming heating season. The company's Louisiana natural gas territory today announced customers will see an incremental increase in their natural gas bills when compared to those of last winter, assuming normal winter weather, due primarily to natural gas market conditions. Customers can take advantage of Center  more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSsel) -- Texas A&M University-Prairie View issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: Prairie View A&M University announced today that Cornel West would serve as speaker for its 27th Fall Commencement Convocation on Saturday, Dec. 10. West will address over 643 students and their families, friends and loved ones. West, a pre-eminent American philosopher, political activist and social critic, currently serves as the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor of Philos  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 9 (TNSawa) -- Entergy issued the following news release: President and CEO of Entergy Texas Eliecer "Eli" Viamontes received the 2022 CEO of the Year award presented by the National Diversity Council. The CEO of the Year award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in their organization while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. National Diversity Council is a non-profit organization that recognizes leaders who consider diversi  more

PARKVILLE, Missouri, Nov. 9 -- Park University issued the following news: Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., who served as Park University's 14th (and first female) president from 2001-09, passed away in Sarasota, Fla., on Nov. 4. Mackay Hall on Park University's flagship Parkville (Mo.) Campus will be lit black tonight (Monday, November 7) in her honor. An obituary and services are pending. Once received, information will be updated at park.edu/news/byers-pevitts. Byers-Pevitts came to Park from  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Rooted in tradition and celebration, Four Seasons Hotel Houston celebrates the holiday season. Recently named the #1 hotel in Houston and the #19 hotel in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, the Hotel unveils a festive offering of activities and experiences. "There's simply no time like the holidays, and we embrace this season wholeheartedly," says Tom Segesta, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Hous  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSawa) -- 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 on Nov. 8, 2022: Frost & Sullivan has recognized Spectrum Enterprise with the 2021 US Business Carrier Ethernet Services Customer Value Leadership Award. Organizations often want to combine software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) technology with carrier Ethernet-built WA  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 (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: * * * The MDC industry will witness growth due to the rise of MedTech and the incorporation of new technologies * * * The need to alleviate pressure on healthcare professionals and increase patient care time boosts the demand for medical device connectivity (MDC), accor  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 (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: * * * Global audio streaming services market growth is driven by the integration of evolving technologies that provide cutting-edge experiences for users * * * With the evolution of technology and the expansion of high-speed internet connections, the demand for audio str  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSawa) -- 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: Based on its recent analysis of the digital transformation services industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Globant with the 2022 Company of the Year Award for its comprehensive solutions that support companies in their digital transformation journey. Globant delivers a thor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 9, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a new round of $13.1 million in grant funding from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission's (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. These grants assist military communities across Texas that may be impacted by any future Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. The funds will be invested in infrastructure projects and o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) will administer more than $355 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims services, anti-human trafficking efforts, and law enforcement support. This grant funding is made possible through a combination of federal and state dollars. "Texas continues working  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSrpt) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP today released its Fall 2022 Energy Bank Price Deck Survey, a poll of leading energy banks that points to the likelihood of sustained worldwide increases in oil and natural gas prices. Haynes Boone surveyed banks in October about their "price decks," which capture their future expectations for oil and gas prices through 2031. Future price projections are a principal factor  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSfund) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: The Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a five-year, $1.42 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study the use of retinal imaging for screening early changes associated with Alzheimer's disease. This is the second grant the instit  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: Dr. Ubydul Haque, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's School of Public Health, is delving into how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted health care through an in-depth piece recently published in BMJ Global Health, a peer-reviewed journal. Beginning Feb. 24 (the day Russia launched i  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $20,004 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Brownwood Art Center upgrade its heating and cooling systems, making the center's gallery and classrooms more comfortable while also better protecting the center's art collections. The Community Development Partnership Program grant will be paired with $5,001 in matching funds from the non-profit Brownwood Art Association, whic  more

COLEMAN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will enable the Coleman Public Library to replace outdated lighting, add water-saving toilets and install new energy-efficient heating and cooling units. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $8,458 in matching funds from the non-profit group Friends of the Coleman Public Library, will pay for energy-efficient LED lig  more

BLANCO COUNTY, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $5,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will pay for improvements to two water storage tanks that supply water to volunteer fire departments during emergencies in Blanco County and the surrounding area. LCRA awarded the Community Development Partnership Program grant to St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cypress Mill, which provides water from two  more

ROUND MOUNTAIN, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: An ambitious plan to use helicopters to provide faster medical transports in Blanco County and other parts of the Hill Country is one step closer to reality, thanks partly to help from a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Blanco County's new remote base for STAR Flight air medical services and a satellite location for North Blanco County  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: The Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program for Women in STEM has awarded a grant of $135,000 to Texas Lutheran University (TLU) in support of six CBL Undergraduate Scholarships in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, and Chemistry for the 2023-24 academic year. As the the nation's single largest private source of funding in higher education for women in STEM, the Henry Luce Foundation is dedicated to advancing   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring advances in treating HPV-positive head and neck cancers, new microbiome signatures linked to response, and encouraging data from novel immunotherapy drugs * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. This special edit  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 9 (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: Frost & Sullivan recently researched the global wireless network monitoring and service assurance industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes NETSCOUT with the 2022 Global Company of the Year Award for its wireless network monitoring and service assurance. The c  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WMBB-TV, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Panama City, FL, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $10,000 to The Salvation Army Panama City. The donation will be used to support their Empty Stocking fund, which helps hundreds of local families around Christmas time. T  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2022: The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WANE 15, the Nexstar Media Inc. television station serving Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to Honor Flight of Northeast Indiana. Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is a recognized, independent hub of the Honor Flight network and was created to transport veteran  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2022: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 as summarized below: * * * CEO Comment Perry Sook, Nexstar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Nexstar delivered another quarter of record financial results as third quarter net revenue ros  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The leading television stations serving the Honolulu market have begun broadcasting with NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology. The launch includes KITV (ABC), KGMB (CBS), KHON-TV (Fox), KHNL (NBC), KHII (MyNet) and KIKU (Independent). Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet and digital apps, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features   more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Dell issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) announces the next generation of Dell PowerEdge servers with 4th Generation AMD EPYC processors. With their highest application performance to date, these new systems are designed to help customers more effectively power today's demanding, compute-centric workloads such as data analytics. Designed for efficiency and security in mind, the new PowerEdge Servers are equipp  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 10 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2022: The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanente today announced that NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, and Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, Houston, are co-awardees of the 2022 Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity. The award, named for late Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson, a champion for healthcare equity, recognizes healthcare or  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 10 -- 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: Based on Frost & Sullivan's recent research of the North American digital supply chain operations market, it recognizes ParkourSC with the 2022 North American Digital Supply Chain Operations Enabling Technology Leadership Award. The company delivers a digital supply chain operation  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to the Center for Tech and Civil Life (CTCL) as part of an investigation to determine whether the nonprofit solicited donations under the pretext of protecting voters from Covid-19 while instead using the funds to support partisan electioneering efforts or election oversight roles normally left to state and local officials. The CTC  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University issued the following Q&A by Caitlin Clark, division of marketing and communications on Nov. 10, 2022 with Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis, commandant of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets: * * * As the son of an Army officer and the grandson of an Army Air Corpsman, Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis likes to say it was only natural that he, too, would join the service. But it was the son of a neighbor while Michaelis was a high school   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Jerzy Szablowski wins NIH Trailblazer Award to monitor gene therapy in the brain * * * The cells in your body are pretty good at monitoring themselves, but they don't always signal what's going on to the outside world. A Rice University bioengineer has plans to enhance their ability to communicate. Jerzy Szablowski, an assistant professor of bioengineering at Rice's George R. Brown School of Enginee  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: State-sponsored retirement plans could help workers save more and help retirees rely less on social services -- as long as the cost-effectiveness of such plans aren't bogged down by fees -- according to a new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. The federal government encourages businesses to provide retirement saving plans for their employees, but there is no mandate. A Federal Reserve stu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Model accounts for scarcity of planets with masses between super-Earths and mini-Neptunes * * * A new model that accounts for the interplay of forces acting on newborn planets can explain two puzzling observations that have cropped up repeatedly among the more than 3,800 planetary systems cataloged to date. One puzzle known as the "radius valley" refers to the rarity of exoplanets with a radius about  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice theorists show how tight 'diet' could produce single-chirality carbon nanotubes * * * Like a giraffe stretching for leaves on a tall tree, making carbon nanotubes reach for food as they grow may lead to a long-sought breakthrough. Materials theorists Boris Yakobson and Ksenia Bets at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering show how putting constraints on growing nanotubes could   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSjou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice, UCSF statistical models show rhythmicity of seizures likely changes with age and common triggers * * * For many who suffer from epilepsy, seizures come like clockwork. But everyone has a different clock. A new study co-led by Rice University and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) researchers sought to formalize how those clocks tick to give people with epilepsy a better idea of   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice engineers creating app to gather objective data about children's screen use * * * Children are captivated by the electronic screens of televisions, laptops, smartphones and other devices, and researchers from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Northern Illinois University have begun an innovative study of young children's screen use and its potential effects on their physical and cog  more

CLAREMONT, California, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Claremont McKenna College posted the following news release: A national poll published by the Rose Institute of State and Local Government finds that governor races in the nation's four largest states - California, Texas, Florida, and New York - will shape the national political direction in the coming years. The poll surveyed 5,060 registered voters nationally, including oversamples of approximately 800 voters in each of the four states, between Octobe  more

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: When a local issue is brought to the table, collective conversations can often generate ideas and solutions. One recent example addresses the community concern of Huntsville's massive bat colony, an issue that continues to grow in attention, even making national headlines last month. Thanks to the efforts of the Sam Houston State University Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development  more

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSper) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Larry Cain, former director of the Angelina College Small Business Development Center, has been named director of the Small Business Resource Hub, part of the Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship in Stephen F. Austin State University's Rusche College of Business. "Small businesses are experiencing unique challenges after two years of COVID-19, and they are now facing a severe shortage of employe  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlantic coast of Angola. An international team, including two vertebrate paleontologists from SMU, named the new genus and species Epapatelo otyikokolo. This flying reptile of the dinosaur age was found in the same region of Angola as fossils from large marine animals currently on display at the Smithsonian's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: St. Edward's University is pleased to welcome Dr. Donna Beuk as the Founding Director of Nursing as the university prepares to launch its first-ever nursing programs. Under her leadership, Dr. Beuk will work with faculty to develop programs that will prepare competent and compassionate nurses who will serve Texans and families beyond the Lone Star State and meet workforce needs in the healthcare field.  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Stella Silva, assistant vice president for inclusive excellence-faculty and staff initiatives, and Victoria Black, associate dean of University College student services, joins the Big Ideas TXST podcast for November's episode, discussing Texas State University's recent designation as a Seal of Excelencia recipient. Texas State is one of only six institutions certified in 2022 for the seal by Excelen  more

CANYON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSeco) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news on Nov. 11, 2022: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Nov. 10 approved two major infrastructure projects at West Texas A&M University. During the regents' Nov. 10 meeting, approval was given for the $44.9 million Geneva Schaeffer Education Building renovation and the $8.9 million Bain Athletic Center expansion project. "Top-notch academic and athletic facilities are part of what makes WT exe  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- Lamar University issued the following news: A team of researchers at Lamar University have been awarded a $45, 000 grant to bolster the team's outreach initiative on MIND -- mental health intervention, networking and diversion. Stephan Malick, assistant director of student publications and director of on-campus publication University Press, said he was approached by Dr. Ginger Gummelt, director of Social Work, to brainstorm creating a program that provides  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Sam Miller '91 begins his workday living an Aggie dream. As he passes through the front door of his office, Reveille IX greets him with an air of excitement fit for a retired queen of Aggieland. In September, Miller assumed the role of director of the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center, a facility on the Texas A&M University   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health study provides focus on perspectives of Black and African American experts in land use, transportation and planning * * * Studies have shown that many Black and African American communities are at a disadvantage when it comes to physical activity opportunities. Specifically, discrepancies exist when considering infrastructure development for walkin  more

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: Leaders of The Texas A&M University System on Friday welcomed selected guests from across the nation to the dedication of the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC). U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ross Coffman, deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Futures Command, thanked Texas A&M for building an ecosystem for research, development and experimental testing like no other in the United   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 11 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: The Texas A&M University System's meteoric growth was fueled today as Regents voted to approve spending more than $328 million on capital projects across the state. The Texas A&M University System has more than $4.1 billion worth of construction projects in planning and design, construction or development in Texas. Funding for projects approved today included: * $8.4 million  more

KINGSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSper) -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville issued the following news: Texas A&M University System Regents named Dr. Bart Ballard, professor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a Regents Professor for 2022-2023. "I am honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award and be included in the group of past recipients," Ballard said. "It is fulfilling to know that my teaching, research, and service have been acknowledged with such accolades." Ballard is the depart  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSsel) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) was represented at this year's annual Texan by Nature Conservation Summit by Dr. Michael Wetz, HRI's Endowed Chair for Coastal Ecosystem Processes, and Katie Iverson, HRI's Development Officer. In his presentation, Wetz introduced the Bringing Baffin Back initiative to atten  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNStalk) -- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will hold its Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi. Two ceremonies on Dec. 10 will honor graduates from the Island University's six academic colleges. Ceremony times are as follows: 10 a.m. * College of Education and Human Development * College of Liberal Arts * College of  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) awarded the 2022 Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award to Dr. David Claridge. Claridge, who was named an ASHRAE fellow in 2008, serves as a professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and director of the Energy Systems Laborator  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Researchers at Texas A&M University are working to design a longer-term organ-on-chip (Vessel-Chip) system, a 3D cell-culture model that mimics living organs' biological activities. This will increase understanding of the progression and signs of atherosclerosis (ACD) -- the buildup of fats and/or cholesterol in and on artery walls -- and drug-tissue interactions in both astronau  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Nurses help millions of people address their physical and mental health. But who makes sure the nurses' health is taken care of? Dr. Farzan Sasangohar, associate professor in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University, aims to better understand systemic contributors to providers' mental health issues such as stress, anxiety,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Dr. Xuejun Zhu, assistant professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The grant will support her research on discovering and developing new pharmaceuticals and therapeutic alternative  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Texas Democratic Party Leaders - Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, Vice Chair Shay Wyrick-Cathey, Vice Chair for Finance Kendall Scudder, Secretary Lee Forbes, and Treasurer Odus Evbagharu - released the following statement on the results of the Texas 2022 midterm election statewide races. "We won't beat around the bush: at the statewide level, this was a tough cycle - not just here in Texas,   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Nov. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Nov. 8, 2022: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement on the election results in the South Texas Congressional races - TX-28, TX-15, and TX-34. "After years of national and state media frantically writing about how Democrats are supposedly losing the Hispanic vote in South Texas... and Texas Republicans redrawing the lines of the districts to make them m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) released an independent study commissioned to analyze and recommend design updates to the Texas wholesale electricity market that will strengthen current and long-term reliability reforms to the state's electric grid. The study was done in alignment with the economic and operational reliability principles outlined in the PUCT  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- Texas Southern University issued the following news: Longtime Texas Southern University administrator and professor, Dr. Aisha Morris Moultry, has been named as the interim dean of the recently-established College of Transdisciplinary Studies (COTS). TSU launched COTS to create a pathway for people who started college but did not complete their degree program. COTS will assist students to continue their education and complete and earn a baccalaureate degree   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Following an extensive national search, Brooks Hull has been named Vice President for University Advancement (VPUA) at Texas State University. Hull comes to Texas State from Louisiana Tech University where he was Vice President for University Advancement and Chief Executive Officer for the Louisiana Tech University Foundation. Hull will start at Texas State January 1, 2023. "I want to thank the VP  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSpar) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: During the Fall 2022 semester at Texas State University, over 2,000 first-generation college students are enrolled in University Seminar to assist in their transition to the college experience and environment. Of these, 19 students are from Breakthrough Central Texas, an Austin-area nonprofit organization helping create a path to and through college for students who are the first in their families t  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSbook) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Famed author Cormac McCarthy set the literary world ablaze with the October publication of The Passenger--his first new book since his novel The Road won the Pulitzer Prize 15 years ago. For The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, that meant it was time to unlock the files containing early drafts of The Passenger, kept sealed away ever since they were acquired with the rest of the McCar  more

LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSres) -- Texas Tech University issued the following news release: * * * Christine Nittrouer is on a team that just completed a four-study research project looking at post-traumatic stress disorder hiring practices and the role social media disclosures have when hiring veterans. * * * As our focus shifts this week to Veterans Day and those who have sacrificed for the country, here are some questions to ponder. Could information shared on social media impact the hirin  more

DENTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSpro) -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: Texas Woman's has unveiled a new program that guarantees covering 100% of tuition and fees for incoming Texas students who qualify for federal financial aid. The Zero Tuition Guarantee will be offered to qualifying new first-time or transfer students who enroll full time at Texas Woman's and are eligible for federal Pell Grants. "This is the university's commitment to provide new students with an opportunit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- Dallas College issued the following news release: Dallas College has been awarded a $3.5 million Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to train more than 1,500 employees in construction-related courses. The grant, announced at a special check-signing ceremony today with TWC Commissioner Aaron Demerson, is aimed at expanding trainees' current job responsibilities and increasing productivity for Texas employers. In partnership  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSfund) -- Trinity University issued the following news: This fall, Trinity University's McNair Scholars Program was awarded a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue for another five years. This program, now in its 16th year at Trinity, provides funding and support to first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students planning to pursue a doctorate in a scholarly field of study following graduation. The McNair Scholars Program  more

ORONO, Maine, Nov. 10 (TNSper) -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: University of Maine System Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Robert Placido has been named the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, effective Dec. 5. While a national search is conducted to fill the position, Jeffrey St. John, associate vice chancellor for accreditation and strategic initiatives, will serve as interim vice chanc  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: U.S. Navy veteran Dean Peterson has suffered from phantom limb pain ever since his lower left leg was amputated 16 years ago after a hunting accident. So, he was eager to volunteer for a clinical trial of a therapy to alleviate phantom limb pain developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and the Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System. Phantom limb pain is believed  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: A five-year, $5.9 million grant will allow researchers at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health to address the need for effective and efficient elder mistreatment screening in primary care - particularly for older adults who are living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Brad Cannell, PhD, MPH, an associate professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: A five-year, $3.3 million grant to research receptor-targeted fluorescence-guided surgery in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors has been awarded to UTHealth Houston researcher Ali Azhdarinia, PhD, by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Funding for the project, "Receptor-Targeted Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors," will allow researchers to co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Research from McGovern Medical School's Department of Pediatrics at UTHealth Houston has yielded a noninvasive diagnostic tool for an increasingly prevalent chronic immune system disease, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Published in the Oct. 11, 2022 issue of Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, "Plasma Biomarkers and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide in the Dia  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Significant weight loss of at least 5% occurred in 40% of residents, with 47% of those losing 10% or more of their weight.  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have developed a way to study gestational disease thanks to a breakthrough that mimics pregnancy using miniature organ models made up of human cells embedded onto silicon surfaces. The team, led by Dr. Ramkumar Menon, professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, used these devices to successfully test drugs for condit  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers establish 'footprint' measurements that can help facilitate better outcomes for ACL reconstruction * * * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably establish measurements for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) "footprints" that are critical to the placement of grafts for reconstruction surgery, UT Southwestern researchers report. Jay P. Shah, M.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Findings from mouse study could lead to new ways to prevent metastasis * * * A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy cells, could be responsible for cancer relapses in patients months or years after they were declared cancer-free, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests. The findings, published in Cancer D  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSgov) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA teams up with EPA to plan sustainable infrastructure, climate change impacts to campus * * * The Environmental Protection Agency said it plans to use The University of Texas at Arlington as a blueprint on how to design work sessions for campus sustainability. Last month, the EPA and UT Arlington's College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs staged an EPA/UTA Ca  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A neuroscience researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is conducting a comparative study of how males and females respond to opiate withdrawal. The National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded Linda Perrotti, professor of psychology, a three-year grant worth nearly $454,000 to support her research into the differences in somatic, emotional and motivational responses between  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering professor is leading a project that will explore an optical laser beam steering device for 3D sensing in autonomous driving cars. To make the device, Weidong Zhou, UTA professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, will use a four-year, $400,000 National Science Foundation grant titled "Fast 2D Beam Steering Device   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Biologist recognized for research contributions to post-traumatic stress among veterans * * * At first glance, behavior exhibited by beetles after losing in a competition for mates might not seem to have much in common with the trauma experienced by soldiers exposed to combat or facing severe and life-altering injuries. But looking deeper at a genetic level reveals surpris  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Nov. 9, 2022, with Robin Jocius, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, Melissa Hulings, assistant professor of science education and Catherine Robert, assistant professor and co-director for Center for Educational Research, Policy and Practice: * * * One of the most persistent effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system is a shortage of teachers. While Texas emp  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSpar) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA-led partnership aims to manufacture concrete that captures carbon emissions * * * Concrete is the most widely used manufactured material worldwide--and one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for at least 8% of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Maria Konsta-Gdoutos, a University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering profes  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: For centuries, Indigenous communities in the American Southwest imported colorful parrots from Mexico. But according to a study led by The University of Texas at Austin, some parrots may have been captured locally and not brought from afar. The research challenges the assumption that all parrot remains found in American Southwest archaeological sites have their origins in Mexico. It also presents an im  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Austin has joined leading scientists on a bold new effort to understand Earth's largest earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The plans were detailed in a new report published Nov. 7 with the backing of 55 universities. Demian Saffer, the director of the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) and one of the report's many architects, said the initiative marked the   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Flu shots are critically important for those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes * * * Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a consequence of multiple medical problems occurring simultaneously. The body has less insulin -- the hormone that lowers blood sugar -- and is not sensitive to it. This results in chronically high levels of glucose (sugar) circulating in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSper) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Nov. 11, 2022: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced that Eyal Gottlieb, Ph.D., has been named the institution's vice president for Research. Gottlieb, an accomplished scientist and leader, will join MD Anderson in January to uphold and expand the institution's research excellence. In this role, Gottlieb will oversee laboratory science departm  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Preclinical study uses nanoparticles to attach immune-activating molecule to tumors * * * A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a nanotechnology platform that can change the way the immune system sees solid tumor cells, making them more receptive to immunotherapy. The preclinical findings suggest this adaptable imm  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A new study in mice from researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that a short-term exposure to a high-fat diet may be linked to pain sensations even in the absence of a prior injury or a preexisting condition like obesity or diabetes. The study, published Sept. 1 in the journal Scientific Reports, compared the effects of eight weeks of different diets on two cohorts of mice  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news on Nov. 10, 2022: Research shows that incidences of Kaposi's sarcoma among people living with HIV have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but a new evaluation of data led by researchers at UTHealth Houston highlights a significant disparity among one particular demographic - young Black men in the American South. Results of the study were published today in JNCI C  more

CANYON, Texas, Nov. 10 (TNSfund) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Ongoing research conducted by a West Texas A&M University team into how climate change can be measured recently won a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant will fund the joint research of Dr. Naruki Hiranuma, associate professor of environmental science; Dr. Swastika Bithi, assistant professor of engineering; and Dr. Sanjoy Bhattacharia, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.  more