CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, July 3 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Texas Workforce Commission keeping eye on competitive future by supporting DMC's coding camp with $23K grant to encourage youth to pursue computer science and other high-tech fields * * * By Melinda Eddleman The #Code_IT Camp at Del Mar College (DMC) has become a popular summer activity for middle schoolers with the West Oso Independent School District (ISD), along with other youth from around Corpus Christi.   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Student honored at largest pre-college STEM competition for her work in Junha Jeon's lab * * * A Plano high school student conducting research in a University of Texas at Arlington chemistry professor's lab earned multiple awards at the annual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Regeneron ISEF is the world's largest pre-college STEM competition for   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: A University of Tennessee at Chattanooga rising junior is making beneficial change in Dallas neighborhoods. Erin Yenawine, a double major in political science and economics and Brock Scholar in the UTC Honors College, is participating in an eight-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program called "Data Science for the Social Good" at Southern Methodist University  more

LAREDO, Texas, July 3 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: Porter Garner jokes that he is not sure John Sharp ever sleeps. "It's not uncommon to get a text from John late at night, or at four in the morning," said Garner, longtime president of The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University. "He has some new idea or concept he'd like to discuss. Ultimately, it is about A&M, to benefit our students, our  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Kailynn Nelson Paolo Maaskant '26 was only 5 years old when he started judo lessons. At first, it was just a way for him and his older brother, Dario '24, to burn off extra energy. But it soon turned into a passion that would end up leading him from his home in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to Texas A&M University, where his athletic and academic pursuits intertwined. Maaskant's dedication to judo was unmatched as   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 6 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: As someone who grew up in Junction, Texas, a small town of less than 2,500 people, third-year veterinary student Isaac Neuman felt right at home at Texas A&M's Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in the Texas Panhandle when he entered the 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in 2022. Housed on the West Texas   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * The RoboWell technology for well control will be available globally through Halliburton's Landmark iEnergy hybrid cloud. * * * Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Athens, Greece - July 1, 2024 -- The RoboWell technology for well control will be available globally through Halliburton's Landmark iEnergy hybrid cloud. AIQ, the Abu Dhab  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression. Taken together, their studies in cells, animal models and humans showed that TRPC5 acts on distinct neuronal populations in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates multiple innate behaviors includi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 -- American Airlines issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Fort Worth, Texas, and Everett, Washington; July 2, 2024 -- American Airlines today announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. In addition, American has increased its investment in ZeroAvia. American made its first inve  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- American Airlines issued the following news on July 2, 2024: American Airlines released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, documenting its work to advance the company's strategy to address climate change and accelerate the broader solutions needed to decarbonize aviation, and sharing progress on other issues important to the company and its stakeholders -- including safety, human capital and customer experience. Key progress in 2023 includes American's   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 -- American Airlines issued the following news: * * * * American has introduced several ways to make travel more convenient for AAdvantage(R) members, with more to come by the end of 2024. * Members can now purchase Wi-Fi sessions using AAdvantage(R) miles on select aircraft. * Later this year, select AAdvantage(R) status members will be able to redeem miles for Flagship(R) First Dining access. * Customers flying this summer are enjoying American's new amenity kit  more

EL PASO, Texas, July 2 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: The Rubin Center for the Visual Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso has been awarded a multi-year $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The grant is designated to support upcoming exhibitions at the center, enhancing its role as a vital hub for contemporary art in the borderlands. "We are grateful for the many ways the Warhol Foundation has supported our c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory, blocking the Biden Administration's unlawful and indefinite ban on approving applications to export liquified natural gas ("LNG"). Texas, along with Louisiana and fourteen other states, filed a lawsuit to void the unconstitutional LNG export ban, which ignores the Natural Gas Act's presumption in favor of exports, and decades of Department  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release: McDonald Observatory is honored to announce a generous gift of $4 million from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation. Funds will support updates to McDonald Observatory's Frank N. Bash Visitors Center and improve and expand the Observatory's visitor experience. "We are grateful for their investment in this Texas gem," said Taft Armandroff, director of McDonald Observatory. "Reno  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: McDonald Observatory is honored to announce a generous gift of $4 million from the Harry W. Bass Jr. Foundation. Funds will support updates to McDonald Observatory's Frank N. Bash Visitors Center and improve and expand the observatory's visitor experience. "We are grateful for their investment in this Texas gem," said Taft Armandroff, director of McDonald Observatory. "Renovations in the visitors center tra  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Road trips are a summer tradition for many families, but some drivers are so focused on reaching their destination that they tend to ignore their bodies' need for sleep. However, Baylor College of Medicine's Dr. Philip Alapat explains the importance of getting enough sleep to ensure safe and fun road trips. Alapat, assistant professor of medicine and an expert in sleep disorders, said sleep deprivation can be   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced it is honoring four state Departments of Transportation for their dedication to improving grade crossing safety in their communities, a first-of-its-kind initiative to reduce grade crossing incidents across the company's 32,500-mile network. The inaugural "Tracking to Zero" awards have been awarded to Idaho, Montana, New Me  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, July 3 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced an agreement with Canadian North, a 100% Inuit-owned Canadian airline, to extend its SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) contract and add two new solutions designed to help increase sales conversions and improve revenue forecasts. SabreSonic is a   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 3 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: * * * Texans praise his vision, energy, and breadth of accomplishments. * * * BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Porter Garner jokes that he is not sure John Sharp ever sleeps. "It's not uncommon to get a text from John late at night, or at four in the morning," said Garner, longtime president of The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University. "He has some new idea or concept he'd li  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 4 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Dr. Chibueze Amanchukwu is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago whose interest in battery durability research began at Texas A&M. * * * By Raven Wuebker Former Texas A&M University chemical engineering student Chibueze Amanchukwu has been named one of Chemical and Engineering News' Talented 12. Chemical & Engineering News is the American Chemical Society's online  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Conference USA welcomes Kennesaw State University as the league's 10th member with Monday marking their official start in the conference. "Today marks a pivotal moment in our conference's evolution as Kennesaw State begins their journey in Conference USA," Commissioner Judy MacLeod said. "We eagerly anticipate the energetic competition and mutual growth that their presence will bring to the le  more

IRVINE, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * * U.S. home prices posted a 4.9% year-over-year gain in May, the lowest rate of appreciation recorded since October 2023. * May's monthly gains, up by 0.6%, slowed to below pre-pandemic levels after four months of hotter home price increases. * All states saw annual home price gains, ranging from 0.9% in Louisiana and Texas to 12%  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study led by Rice University's Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers at Rice and the University of Buenos Aires used energy landscape theory to distinguish between foldable and nonfoldable parts of protein sequences. Their study illuminates the ongoing debate about whether the pi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study led by Rice University's Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers at Rice and the University of Buenos Aires used energy landscape theory to distinguish between foldable and nonfoldable parts of protein sequences. Their study illuminates the ongoing debate about whether the pi  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, July 3 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University recently appointed Dr. Wade Ashby as dean of online education and associate professor and chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems. In his new role as dean of online education, Dr. Ashby will help provide the tools and training for HPU faculty to offer high quality online instruction. He will advocate, facilitate and lead HPU in offering quality, flexible degrees targeted at adu  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 4 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: ESPN Deportes unveils its latest marketing creative for the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, featuring comedian Marcello Hernandez from Saturday Night Live. The campaign showcases the event's power hitters as they prepare to compete at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The campaign transforms MLB's biggest hitters into "lone stars," capturing the essence of Texas. Visual elements f  more

SAN DIEGO, Texas, July 3 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that father and daughter financial advisors James (Jim) Zack and Amanda Zack have joined LPL's employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch The Zack Wealth Group. They reported serving approximately $290 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Morgan Stanley. Based  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently named five appointees to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. They are Starlette Barker Johnson of Dallas, Texas; Ryan McCarthy of Mclean, Virginia; Jim Miller of Waterford, Virginia; J. Pearson of Fort Myers Beach, Florida; and Jeanne Stosser of Blacksburg, Virginia. "Our new board members possess a broad range of experience and expertise that will be especially valuable as we explore the be  more

ALPINE, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Dr. Steven G. Platt, a former professor of Biology at Sul Ross State University, published an extensive study of a rare turtle in Myanmar in May. The Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) was once widespread and abundant in Myanmar. By the late 1990s the species was considered extinct until it was "rediscovered" during the early 2000s. The investigation relied heavily on the traditional ecological knowl  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 2 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on July 1, 2024: * * * Will use unspent money from pre-approved fund * * * Today, Governor Jeff Landry announced with the support of Senate President Cameron Henry, Speaker Phillip Devillier, Brig. Gen. Thomas Friloux, and GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux that Operation Lone Star is being extended. During the initial mission that ended earlier this month, the LANG spent approximately $2.2 million of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced several staff changes within the Office of the Governor. Robert Black, who was named Chief of Staff yesterday, will lead the Governor's team going into the 89th Legislative Session. "I am pleased to announce this exceptional group of talented individuals who will help tackle the challenges of the upcoming legislative session head-on," said Governor Abbott.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced Robert Black as Chief of Staff, effective July 22, 2024. This announcement follows the departure of the Governor's current Chief of Staff, Gardner Pate, effective July 26, 2024. "With over three decades of political, government, and corporate experience, Robert Black's wealth of knowledge and deep understanding of Texas will be instrumental in our efforts   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following joint statement on July 1, 2024: * * * Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick today issued the following statement concerning the future of the Texas Energy Fund: "In recent testimony before the Senate Business and Commerce committee, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas testified that Texas may need 150,000 megawatts of power to power our grid by 2030. That is only six years away. Currently, Texas typically has appro  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured a victory in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for Academic Partnerships (known as Risepoint as of May 1), a higher education service provider offering integrated university, marketing, and student services, in a labor and employment dispute brought by former employees. The case, Raymond Donnelly; O'Tara Johnson v. Academic Partnerships L.L.C (23-10724), was  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Method Creates Better Understanding, Monitoring of Sleep Patterns * * * Why it matters: * A University of Houston engineer is redesigning sleep studies, no more wires all over your body. * This new procedure requires only two wires, unlike the traditional method. * It can be performed at home, so you don't need to spend the night in a sleep study lab. * * * By Laurie Fickman University of Hous  more

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 2 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: A 2023 Westminster College alumnus recently earned a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP) grant to conduct research at Texas A&M University. Harris Kohl, a native of York, Pa., earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Westminster College and recently completed his first year of graduate studies in chemistry at Texas A&M. Kohl works in the lab of chemist  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A number of key indicators from the 2025 Vault Rankings show Haynes and Boone, LLP and a handful of its programs among the very best in the legal industry. The rankings, which are the result of Vault's Annual Associate Survey, aim to show the effectiveness of law firms' employee quality of life, career development and job satisfaction. Haynes Boone's summer associate program was chief among the f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Oracle Cloud VMware Solution and Oracle Exadata Database Service help ensure fast and reliable cloud migration of mission-critical systems The company has reduced operating costs by 20 percent while improving performance in other key areas * * * Oracle today announced that Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (O  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Paula Cobler Dr. Darrius Douglas recently was named vice provost of enrollment management at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. He most recently served as dean of enrollment management at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and will start his new role July 29. Douglas brings more than 21 years of experience providing strategic policy developmen  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of $167 million aggregate principal amount of Qualified Replacement Property Notes, Series due July 2, 2074. FPL is a rate-regulated electric utility engaged primarily in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in Florida. FPL is the largest electric utility in   more

DALLAS, Texas, July 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that associate Demitrianna Grekos was recognized as a Leader in the Law by the Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers (MDFAWL) at the recent Florida Bar Convention. Nominated by Florida Association for Women Lawyers chapters, Leaders in the Law are "outstanding women who have made significant impacts in their communities." The recognition is intended to p  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 29 (TNSres) -- Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health issued the following news release: In a survey of low-income adults across Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas, one in eight respondents who were enrolled in Medicaid at some point since March 2020 reported no longer having Medicaid coverage by late 2023, with nearly half of that pool reporting being currently uninsured, according to a study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The r  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- The Illinois Senate Republicans issued the following news: A new Illinois State Police (ISP) partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety trained officers to better protect at-risk Illinois children. This joint venture allowed ISP officers to participate in the Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) training program. The goal of the IPC training is to help officers identify signs of child exploitation, victimization, and abduction. The Illinoi  more

ROCHESTER, New York, July 2 -- Kodak issued the following news release: Kodak announces Del Norte Printing Equipment, Inc. as its new Channel Partner for West Texas and New Mexico. Based in El Paso, Texas, the independent graphic arts dealer has specialized in the sale of printing and bindery equipment and graphic supplies since it was established in 1976. Del Norte has now added Kodak's offset printing plates, digital platesetters and workflow software solutions to its sales portfolio. "We ar  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is excited to welcome Real Estate Litigation Partner Brett Dockwell to the firm's New York City office. Dockwell joins the firm from Morrison Cohen, where he spent the last 14 years. Dockwell's practice focuses on disputes involving real estate financings, ground leases and property valuations. He is considered one of the leading experts in New York City in litigating and arbitratin  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized with regional and nationwide honors in the 2024 IP STARS Handbook, published by Managing Intellectual Property. The firm was recognized in the areas of: * Intellectual Property in Virginia * Patent Disputes in Washington, DC * Patent Prosecution in the United States, New York, Texas, and Washington, DC * Trademark Disputes in   more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently discovered a significant advancement in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The study, published today in Science Translational Medicine, introduces an innovative nasal spray treatment that has shown promising results in clearing harmful tau protein build-up  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, an agency that says it creates and expedite innovation for cancer research, issued the following news: Kristen Doyle has assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas after former CEO Wayne Roberts stepped down on June 30 in a planned transition. Doyle, an attorney and longtime employee of the agency, had most recently served as CPRIT's deputy executive officer   more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Surface mapping technology such as GPS, radar and laser scanning have long been used to measure features on the Earth's surface. Now, a new computational technique developed at The University of Texas at Austin is allowing scientists to use those technologies to look inside the planet. The new technique, described by researchers as "deformation imaging," provides results comparable to seismic imaging b  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 2 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on June 30, 2024: New rules and a new format for the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will be announced tonight in the 6 p.m. ET hour on ESPN's Baseball Tonight and further discussed within Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One starting at 7 p.m. Tonight, June 30, the Baltimore Orioles and Gunnar Henderson host the reigning World Series Champion Texas Rangers. The game is available on ESPN, ESP  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has facilitated the sale and financing of21 Pearl, a 135-unit, 267-bed student housing asset located at 911 W 21st Street in Austin, Texas. The asset was more than 99% occupied at the time of sale and primarily serves students at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin. Newmark Vice Chairman and Head of the Company's Student Housing Group Ryan Lang, Managing Director Jack Brett and Director Ben Harkri  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 1 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: Rising senior Bobby Spence secured $50,000 for Corvilla at the Philanthropy Lab's annual Ambassadors Conference in June. University of Notre Dame rising senior Bobby Spence secured $50,000 in funding for Corvilla, a nonprofit that provides life-enhancing services to people with disabilities, at the Philanthropy Lab's 2024 Ambassadors Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, in June. As a Philanthropy Lab partner sc  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, July 3 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: The James Donnelly Property Management and Real Estate program in Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship has received a $1 million gift from Associa, a leading Texas-based property management company. The gift, which will be distributed over five years beginning in August, will fund a new Associa Director of Property Management position.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release: * * * Hold Conference Call Thursday, August 8, 2024 * * * Occidental (NYSE: OXY) will announce its second quarter 2024 financial results after close of market on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 1 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Central. The conference call may be accessed by cal  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2 -- Trinity University issued the following news: Choosing Trinity University is one of the best value-driven decisions students can make. Trinity has been named a Best Value College for 2024 by the Princeton Review, receiving a stellar score of 91/99 for Return on Investment (ROI). Out of more than 650 colleges and universities surveyed, Trinity is one of 209 institutions recognized as "outstanding" by Princeton Review, and also received a designation as a Top-50 Bes  more

PLANO, Texas, July 4 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: Introducing LIFT Beauty Accelerator, a brand incubation initiative from Rare Beauty Brands (parent company of Patchology and Dr. Dana), JCPenney and prestigious sponsors including Black Beauty Collective (BBC) and Black Girl Ventures (BGV) dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of pioneering beauty brand founders. LIFT Beauty Accelerator was created with a mission to empower fem  more

LAREDO, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: In ceremonies Monday, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $799,853 in federal grant funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The funding consists of three separate awards for the establishment of a center for physics-based A.I. application training, enhancement of statistics curricula for A.I. develop  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: University of Texas Medical Branch residents Dr. Jenna Reisler, Dr. Elena Diller and Dr. Alokika Patel, working with their faculty sponsor, Dr. Lindsay Sonstein, have been awarded a $15,000 Back to Bedside grant to fund structured medical home visits in the community. Back to Bedside is a resident-led initiative to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, im  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University chemist Han Xiao has been awarded nearly $2 million from the National Institutes of Health Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) program for established investigators. Han Xiao has been awarded nearly $2 million from MIRA. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University.All organisms with few exceptions use 20 standard amino acids to build proteins. Xiao's research aims to reprogram the genetic code t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell's life cycle. Their study on motorized processes that actively influence the organization of chromosomes was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. A study by Zhiyu Cao, left, and Peter Wolynes, right, was recently published in PNAS. Photo courtesy of Rice University."This  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 3 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The St. David's School of Nursing at Texas State University's Round Rock Campus has been named the No. 2 nursing program in the state by RNCareers.org. RNCareers.org--an independent website managed by a team of nursing educators, nurse practitioners, RNs and LPNs--evaluated more than 1,700 nursing schools to compile its annual merit-based rankings. Factors include program accreditation, tuition costs, academ  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 2 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight has bolstered its Public Policy & Regulation Group with the addition of Ronnie Johnson as a partner in Dallas. Mr. Johnson previously practiced at McGlinchey Stafford. Prior to joining McGlinchey, Mr. Johnson spent a decade at the Louisiana Department of Insurance and was the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Property and Casualty when he left. Mr. Johnson advises clients nationwid  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 2 -- SEC Network, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: SEC Network will debut a new version of GRAMMY(R) winning American Idol Taylor Hicks' "Call Paul" theme song for The Paul Finebaum Show. The new version includes the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns as both teams officially join the Southeastern Conference today. An avid SEC fan and longtime friend of Finebaum, Hicks wrote "Call Paul" in 2019. To celebrate the new release, Hicks   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: SMU and the University of Rhode Island have patented an inexpensive, easy-to-use method to create solid-state nanopores (SSNs), while also making it possible to self-clean blocked nanopores. The technique called chemically-tuned controlled dielectric breakdown (CT-CDB) addresses two key problems that have kept solid-state nanopores - which are too tiny for the human eye to see - from being used more oft  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 4 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Dive into summer with Southwest Airlines and Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," with "Fin Flights" and jaw-some inflight content. On Monday, July 1, Southwest Airlines hosted a surprise "Fin Flight" to celebrate the 11th year of partnership between Southwest Airlines and Shark Week. The carrier began the celebration with a Shark trivia game in the gate area at Dallas (Love Field), giving away beach balls and sunglass  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 2 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 1, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement: "Here are the facts: Donald Trump inspired a violent mob to attack our nation's capitol. He attempted to subvert the results of a free and fair election on January 6, enabled by people like Ted Cruz. Since then, Trump has only become more unhinged, promising to be a dictator on 'day one' if he returns to the   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Waiting more than six months raises likelihood of hospital stay in first two years of adult care * * * By Rae Lynn Mitchell Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States and can lead to health problems including organ dysfunction, acute chest syndrome and strokes over a patient's lifespan. According to a new study, individua  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 4 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Dr. Zarina Blankenbaker, president of Tarrant County College Northwest, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SACSCOC is the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It aims to improve educational quality and show the public that the institutions it endorses reflect the highest  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * Charter Applicants Vetted Through a Rigorous Application Process Before Recommendation and Consideration by the SBOE * * * The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the State Board of Education (SBOE) vote following Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath's recommendation to grant Generation 29 charters. Pending contract approval and the reconciliation of any final contingenc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: By Danny Perez July and August are the calendar's two deadliest months for drunk-driving fatalities, and TxDOT is tackling the issue through multiple strategies in the Houston area and across the state. In the Houston area in 2023, there were 4,665 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes, resulting in 223 fatalities and 345 serious injuries. This includes Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston, Montgomery a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Shana K. Hutchins Dr. Krista Lynne Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Division to serve on the joint European Space Agency (ESA)-NASA Science Team for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which is set to begin searching for gravitat  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 3 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The Texas A&M Center for Environmental Health (TiCER), a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, will be returning to the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) with a $7.6 million grant for the center's new funding cycle. Under the new leadership of Dr. Wes  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States and can lead to health problems including organ dysfunction, acute chest syndrome and strokes over a patient's lifespan. According to a new study, individuals living with sickle cell disease who experience a delay of more than six months after transferring from pediatric to adult care are   more

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas, July 2 -- Texas A&M University-Prairie View issued the following news release: * * * PVAMU President Congratulates Sharp on Retirement * * * After nearly 14 years, Chancellor John Sharp announced that he is retiring as chancellor of the Texas A&M University System on June 30, 2025. Sharp, the longest- serving chancellor in the System's history, sent a letter to constituents on Monday thanking past andpresent regents, system employees, and elected officials for their year  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: Porter Garner jokes that he is not sure John Sharp ever sleeps. "It's not uncommon to get a text from John late at night, or at four in the morning," said Garner, longtime president of The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University. "He has some new idea or concept he'd like to discuss. Ultimately, it is about A&M, to benefit our students, our former students our university." "He's the best chancello  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Brylea Smith Two professors at Texas A&M University, Dr. Wesley James, P.E. and Dr. Ralph Wurbs '71, P.E., initiated the graduate program in water resources engineering in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. To honor these professors and their impact on Texas A&M, their former students have joined together to create the Dr. Wesley P. James Endowed Fel  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 3 -- The Texas Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Public comment period begins Friday, July 5, and ends Monday, Aug. 5 * * * To help keep a thriving Texas economy moving, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is drafting a record-breaking 10-year transportation plan, and the public is invited to weigh in on potential projects in communities across the state. The draft 2025 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) proposes $104.2 billion in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The Supreme Court is allowing emergency abortions in Idaho when a woman's health is at risk. The decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, dismisses the consolidated cases on procedural grounds and reinstates a lower federal court ruling that bars the state's abortion ban (Idaho's Defense of Life Act) where it conflicts with federal law (the Emergency Medical Treatmen  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The Supreme Court is granting partial immunity for former President Donald Trump. The decision in Donald J. Trump, Petioner v. United States, holds that former president is immune from criminal charges related to official acts but not unofficial acts. The case is ordered back to the D.C. Circuit Court. University of Houston Law Center constitutional law professor Emilly Berman says, "The Supreme C  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, July 4 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Division of University Advancement at Texas State University has been awarded a 2024 Grand Gold Circle of Excellence Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). University Advancement was honored for the submission "Partnering With Students to Get an A in Database Hygiene" in the category of Advancement Services/Advancement Services Initiatives (More Than 25 Staff). "We are thr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 3 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: Juvenile defense attorneys will sharpen their advocacy skills at the Zealous Advocacy: Helping Youth and Attorneys Become Better Advocates conference, happening on July 11-12 at the University of Houston Law Center. "We believe children's voices are important, and youth have better outcomes for themselves and the community when they are involved in the process. For attorneys to zealously advocate   more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Sustainability and Resilience Expert Joins Mission to Drive the Global Energy Transition * * * By Rashda Khan University of Houston - The Energy University - has named Debalina Sengupta as the chief operating officer of its Energy Transition Institute. Sengupta is a chemical engineer with over 18 years of experience working on sustainability and resilience issues. She starts Monday, July 1. Since   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher lauds Netflix hit series 'Baby Reindeer' for portrayal of violence against men * * * In the hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer, an act of kindness by the main character toward a vulnerable woman leads to an obsession that impacts both their lives. Based on a true story, the show follows Donny, a bartender and comedian, who is stalked by Martha, the woman he sho  more

DENTON, Texas, July 4 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Samantha Taylor's journey into emergency management began amidst the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines a decade ago. "I was visiting family members in the Philippines in 2014 when a world record-breaking typhoon hit and impacted much of the country," Taylor said. "My mother and I handed out water cases with the American Red Cross before heading back home." Inspired by her volunteer work wi  more

DENTON, Texas, July 2 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The University of North Texas System Board of Regents officially appointed Dr. Harrison Keller to lead the University of North Texas - the system's flagship campus and the third-largest university in Texas. Today's unanimous vote comes after Texas' mandatory 21-day waiting period for a presidential appointment. Dr. Keller, who currently serves as the commissioner and chief executive office  more

AUSTIN, Texas, July 4 -- The University of Texas System issued the following agency statement on July 3, 2024: * * * Semiconductors are essential to the technologies we use every day, yet over 80% of these critical components are made overseas. To secure a sustainable supply of high-quality semiconductors, The University of Texas System and its institutions are spearheading a collaborative, statewide effort to make Texas the world's most powerful hub for semiconductor innovation and production  more

GALVESTON, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Eleven University of Texas Medical Branch students were accepted to the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston for the 2024-2025 academic year. Located within the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, the program aims to help students develop leadership skills and professional knowledge through work that supports the health needs of underserved communities. The newly name  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Studies investigate monthly cycle fluctuations, trial results reducing excess androgens, transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat depression, and liver regeneration * * * Sex hormones fluctuate in women taking oral contraceptives For decades, researchers have assumed that women taking oral contraceptives have stable levels of sex hormones over each monthly cycle.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 2 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release: Kim Jordan, left, a University of Wyoming master's degree student from Burleson, Texas, who works in the Tarwater Lab, demonstrates how to measure the wing chord of a bird in hand at WYOBIRD's fall migration bird banding station in Laramie. Kylie Schelhaas, middle, a UW junior from Cheyenne and an intern at the fall migration banding station, and Kelly Roberts, a UW master's degree student from Norwalk, Co  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Heriaud brings broad experience advising clients in various sectors on equity, debt and hybrid finance and M&A transactions and corporate governance. * * * Heriaud brings broad experience advising clients in various sectors on equity, debt and hybrid finance and M&A transactions and corporate governance. Vinson & Elkins today announced that Benjamin Heriaud has joined the firm a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Berhane brings significant experience and deep market knowledge advising private equity sponsors and other private and public companies in a wide range of finance transactions * * * Vinson & Elkins today announced that East Berhane has joined Vinson & Elkins as a Dallas-based partner in the firm's Finance Practice. Her practice focuses on debt financings, including acquisition a  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant fuels chemistry professor's research on effective medication production * * * With a $300,000 grant, the Welch Foundation is supporting University of Texas at Arlington research into creating new materials to safely and effectively deliver medications to treat diseases such as cancer. Since its founding in 1954, the Houston-based Welch Foundation has contributed over   more

NEW YORK, July 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) on the acquisition through its US subsidiary of an equity interest in Gulf Coast LNG Holdings LLC, which owns an interest in the Freeport LNG project in Texas, from JERA Americas Inc. for approximately US$380 million. The Freeport LNG project plays a critical role in the liquefaction and export of natural gas from the US a  more