IRVING, Texas, Nov. 23 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: AARC member Jerry King, MA, RRT, was featured in an article on uwa.edu about a new bachelor of science degree in respiratory care in the works at his university. Read it Here(https://www.uwa.edu/news/uwa-sets-sights-on-respiratory-therapy-degree-program/) AARC member Salvador Santana, RRT, RRT-ACCS, RRT-NPS, was featured in an article in The Argonaut about his RT program at Santa Monica College a  more

RESTON, Virginia, Nov. 19 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2023, by Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: * * * The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA Executive Director Dan Dumbacher: "Congratulations to the SpaceX team on today's test flight of Starship from Starbase, Texas. It is exciting to witness a new launch vehicle achieving so many of its test objectives tow  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Association for Cancer Research issued the following news release: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), an SABCS cosponsor, will honor two researchers for their significant contributions to breast cancer research at the 2023 SABCS, December 5-9 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. 2023 AACR DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP IN BREAST CANCER RESEARCH Kor  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 23 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: As Thanksgiving approaches, the AARC takes a moment to extend heartfelt gratitude to our heroes of healthcare: respiratory therapists. In this season of thankfulness, we recognize and appreciate the tireless dedication, compassion, and expertise that Rt's bring to their crucial roles in patient care. Your commitment to improving patient outcomes, providing respiratory support, and offering comfor  more

VIROQUA, Wisconsin, Nov. 23 -- The Cornucopia Institute issued the following news: The Cornucopia Institute is investigating recent, disturbing allegations of animal abuse at an industrial organic dairy in Texas. Lone Star Organic Dairy supplies "organic" milk to the brand Horizon. Following the public shaming, Horizon has reportedly suspended its sourcing from this factory farm. But for how long? "No one who buys organic milk expects it to come from abused cows in feedlots," says The Cornucop  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting a webinar titled, "Catalyzing Cultural Capital to Optimize Student Success Through Low-Cost, Short-Term Study Abroad Opportunities in Mexico," on Nov. 30, 10 a.m. CT.  This webinar will highlight best practices for developing and actualizing mobility agreements and study abroad programs be  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 20 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting a webinar titled, "Partnerships to Champion Student Success," on Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. CT.  This webinar will discuss how colleges must increase the number of students who graduate with post-secondary credentials to ensure economic opportunity. A focus will be on the Catch the Next's Campai  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 22 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: On October 25, 2023, the Houston City Council voted to adopt the latest International Code Council's 2021 International Codes(R) (I-Codes). In mid-2022, the City of Houston launched the Construction Code Modernization Project to help improve the safety and resiliency of buildings within the community. Recommendations from four task groups and a coordinating committee were presented to   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news release: Federal and state policymakers and legal experts representing a range of perspectives will speak on what to expect in the runup to the election next November at a one-day hybrid Clean Air Conference on Dec. 5. The event will be presented in person in Washington, D.C., and at seven host sites in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; Columbia, South Carolina; Denver; Houston; and Kansas City, Missour  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- PEN America issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: PEN America has filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit in the case of Book People v. Wong, challenging Texas's HB 900, which requires booksellers to "rate" books sold to public schools for sexual content. The free expression and literary group argues the ratings are unconstitutional. The brief filed on Friday argues that HB 900, enacted in June, will have a chilling effect on writers' creative expression a  more

MCKINNEY, Texas, Nov. 23 -- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation issued the following statement on Nov. 22, 2023: * * * Susan Ford Bales, trustee of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and daughter of President Gerald Ford and Betty Ford, joined the world in mourning the loss of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and reflecting on her friendship and significant contributions to the nation. She shared this statement: "With profound sadness and a deep sense of personal loss, I learned of Rosalynn Carte  more

WACO, Texas, Nov. 21 -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Farmers and ranchers from across Texas will head to Frisco to help Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) ring in its 90th anniversary during the organization's annual meeting Dec. 1-3. "Celebrating 90 years is by no means a small feat for any organization," TFB President Russell Boening said. "What began as a vision all those years ago has grown into a grassroots organization unlike any other, and Texas Farm Bureau remains a vital   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, issued the following news release: On Monday, The Buckeye Institute joined an amicus brief (https://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/library/docLib/2023-11-20-The-Buckeye-Institute-Amicus-Brief-in-DeVillier-v-Texas.pdf) filed in DeVillier v. Texas, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm the constitutional right to seek just compensat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2023: * * * Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation's Jason Isaac, Senior Fellow for Life:Powered, released the following statement on the Texas State Board of Education's (SBOE) decision to approve new classroom scientific materials: "The Texas State Board of Education should be applauded for adopting textbooks that align with state standards and will give children in Texas a more balanc  more