SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Written by Kayla Richmond Collaborating with researchers at Texas' UT Health Houston, Christopher Gaiteri, PhD, will help develop a deep-learning AI system to link brain imaging with cell-specific genetic factors to better understand the genetic architecture of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. This five-year, $6.4 million grant from the National Instit  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * Composer Bob Christianson, the creator of the iconic NHL on ESPN theme, puts his spin on beloved broadcast music * * * In anticipation of the launch of SEC on ABC, ESPN has re-orchestrated its classic college football theme song from the late 1990s/early 2000s for a new era. Set to debut on Saturday, Aug. 31 during the Miami at Florida (3:30 p.m. ET) and Notre Dame at Texa  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing that Arkansas, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Wisconsin--on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 30 states--have agreed to a settlement with officials from Delaware to end the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute won by Arkansas before the United States Supreme Court  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Four Rice University fellows and three Rice-affiliated startup ventures were selected to be a part of the inaugural Houston cohort of The Activate Fellowship for 2024. Activate is widely recognized as one of the flagship entrepreneurship programs that support startups focused on deep tech, and these four founders are the only representatives of Texas academia in the cohort. The Activate Fellowship is a nonprofit that  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: By Kelly Peters Special to Rice News Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute is hosting the third annual AI in Health Conference Sept. 9-12. The conference features add-on workshops, panels, technical talks, an exhibit hall and presentations with researchers, clinicians and engineers utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to influence real-world health outcomes and improve patient care. Themes for this year include   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a temporary administrative stay against the Biden-Harris Administration, blocking the unlawful "parole in place" policy while litigation continues. On August 23, Attorney General Paxton led a 16-state coalition along with co-counsel America First Legal to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") over a new policy granting so-called "parole in   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 28 -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: Bacterial cells can "remember" brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new Northwestern University and University of Texas-Southwestern study has found. And, although these changes are not encoded in the cell's genetics, the cell still passes memories of them to its offspring for multiple generations. Not only does this discovery challenge long-held assumptions of how the s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Bracewell (UK) LLP represented Eni S.p.A. in connection with the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) - excluding its participating interest in the SPDC JV - to Nigerian exploration and production company Oando PLC. The transaction, which received the approval of all relevant authorities, is in line with Eni's strategy focused on the rationalisation of the upst  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * Proposal reflects largest investment in Greater Houston infrastructure in the company's nearly 160-year history and includes a proposal to forego $110 million in profits * * * HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2024 - CenterPoint Energy today announced the completion, ahead of schedule, of core resiliency actions as part of the first phase of its Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) - which included a series of tar  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * ConocoPhillips STEM Zone Program Utilizes Sports to Provide Engaging Experiences for K-12 Students * * * By Kevin Quinn The University of Houston, Cougars Athletics and ConocoPhillips are launching a new K-12 educational program that leverages sports to inspire the next generation of STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- students and leaders. As The Official STEM Partner of UH Athletics, Co  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Construction has begun on the Howard Payne University campus for a new 8,700 square foot Outdoor Pavilion and three sand volleyball courts. The $1.8 million project is located between Veda Hodge Hall and the J. Howard Hodge Bell Towers. This is an initiative to improve the student experience, attract and retain students, and provide additional community spaces for both the HPU family and the Brown County area. The p  more

LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Research Provided by Math Students * * * Cameron University's Dr. Ioannis Argyros, professor of mathematics, is the co-author of "Contemporary Algorithms: Theory and Applications Volume IV," a new edition to the Mathematics Research Developments Series published by Nova Science Publishers. Argyros wrote the textbook with Dr. Santhosh George, professor of mathematical and computational sciences a  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: When it comes to partnering with businesses owned by minorities or women, Dallas ISD is surpassing expectations. "M/WBE vendors are instrumental in the district's vision to be a premier urban school district," said Annie Holmes-Partee, executive director of Minority & Women Business Enterprise for Dallas ISD. "They provide catering, clothing apparel, construction, consultation services, food, fu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The Dallas Independent School District issued the following news release: When Carlos B. signed up to take Italian classes with Alessio Giudice, Italian teacher at Skyline High School, his eyes were opened to a new world. "Thanks to (Giudice), and the World Language Cluster at my school, I discovered a passion I didn't know I had," he said. Over the summer, the senior had the opportunity to delve deeper into his newfound passion. He, along with a fellow Skyline Itali  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Report: Trump and House Republicans' Project 2025 would immediately raise taxes on typical Texas families by $2,701 * * * Monica De La Cruz and Donald Trump are all in on their plan to raise taxes on millions of middle class families. According to a new analysis, Donald Trump's and De La Cruz's Project 2025 would dramatically overhaul the tax system and raise taxes on a typical fa  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 30 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * * College football's premier pregame returns for its first on-campus show of the season ahead of Notre Dame-Texas A&M * GameDay makes its seventh visit to Texas A&M and Aggies' 10th all-time appearance on the show * Special guests on-site: Aggies head coach Mike Elko, CFP executive director Rich Clark, Aggies great Von Miller, Dylan Gossett performs and more * Heisman Trophy winner & form  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 518,300 illegal immigrant apprehe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling more than $140,000 has been awarded to Huntington Independent School District in partnership with Angelina College by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This grant will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping schools purchase and install equipment to train students as w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced nine Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling more than $2.6 million have been awarded to nine schools in south Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). These JET grants will support career and technical education (CTE) training programs by helping schools purchase and install equipment to train over 1,200 students for high-demand occupat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that since signing Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over one million people from the state's voter rolls, including people who moved out-of-state, are deceased, and are noncitizens. That removal process has been, and will continue to be, ongoing. "Election integrity is essential to our democracy," said Governor Abbott. "I have signed the  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is beginning construction of a new Terrell State Hospital building that will provide inpatient psychiatric care to North Texans. HHSC held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to celebrate the start of construction of the 415,000-square-foot replacement hospital. Governor Abbott and the Texas Le  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the new Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program that will continue to support the state's efforts to bring high-quality training programs to hardworking Texans during a press announcement at the Port of Corpus Christi. "Thanks to Chancellor Sharp and Texas A&M for helping Texas train a highly-skilled workforce and to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on May 31, 2021, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the surge of individuals unlawfully crossing the Texas-Mexico border posed an ongoing and imminent threat of disaster for a number of Texas counties and for all state agencies affected by this disaster; and WHEREAS, I amended the aforementioned procla  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas' transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of the more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. It also includes ove  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- Grand Canyon University issued the following news release: Grand Canyon University and Rosendin have teamed up again to expand their Pre-Apprenticeship for Electricians Pathway into Austin, Texas. As more businesses move to Texas, Rosendin, the country's largest employee-owned electrical contractor, identified Austin as an area with a growing construction industry and a need for construction electricians. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job g  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP represented Arch Lending in securing $70 million in debt financing. The transaction coincides with an oversubscribed $5 million equity seed round. Arch Lending, an emerging leader in crypto-backed loans, will leverage the funding to expand its innovative platform offering loans backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana as collateral. The company serves both individual and institutiona  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) has received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) for a new online master's degree program in Data Science. This innovative degree program, slated to launch in Fall 2025, is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's data-driven world. The new degree program provides stu  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University will host Homeschool Day on Wednesday, September 18. This preview day will target homeschool students and their families for an opportunity to visit campus and learn more about all aspects of the HPU student experience. "We have seen an increase in the interest among homeschoolers over the last year," said Megan Proctor, transfer admission counselor, who homeschooled her children and current  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 30 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Nicole Luna The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth today announced it would launch a new Graduate School to enhance graduate education and rename three of its schools to better clarify their focuses. Effective Sept. 1, HSC will establish a new Graduate School under the leadership of Dr. Tom Cunningham, interim vice provost. The Graduate School will serve a  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are leading 14 other states in a suit filed in a Texas U.S. District Court demanding an end to the Biden-Harris Administration's massive overreach through the Parole-in-Place (PIP) Program. This program is traditionally administered on a case-by-case basis to allow aliens who entered the country without authorization to re  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: * * * The Mixed-Reality Experience of Rooms is Inspired by This Year's Festival Main Stage Performing Artists Including Camila Cabello, Doja Cat, Gwen Stefani, Shaboozey and Thomas Rhett On Friday, September 20, James Kennedy will DJ at the House of Music Following the Festival Main Stage Show This Free Event is Open to the Public September 20 and 21 from 4 p.m. - 1 a.m. at Toshiba Plaza Outside T-  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles 2024 Lineup to be Announced Live * * * WHAT: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Lineup Announcement Party featuring The Kid LAROI and Dasha presented by Capital One kicks off Friday, September 27 at the iHeartRadio LA Theater at 3 p.m. PT. The lineup for iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM's Jingle Ball in Los Angeles presented by Capital One will be announce  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A research traineeship program developed by a team of Rice University faculty led by Junichiro Kono has received an award of $3 million over five years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to equip a new generation of scientists and engineers with the skills needed to serve as leaders in quantum technology innovation. Junichiro Kono gives an introductory address during the 2024 Smalley-Curl Institute summer r  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * City of Fort Worth approves funding for UTA West critical infrastructure * * * The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) continues its progress toward establishing UTA West with today's approval by the city of Fort Worth to enter into an interlocal agreement that would help fund critical infrastructure development for the new campus at the western gateway of Fort Worth. As part of  more

MOBILE, Alabama, Aug. 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: Dr. Darryl James has been named dean of the University of South Alabama College of Engineering. He will begin his appointment Oct. 1. James comes to South after serving on the faculty at Texas Tech University for more than 30 years. "Dr. James brings a wealth of experience to South, both as a faculty member, and as a highly effective leader," said Dr. Andi Kent, USA executive vice president and pro  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas-Houston's vibrant Esports Program is being sponsored by Lenovo, a technology giant providing cutting-edge solutions for the gaming community and beyond. For the award-winning St. Thomas teams, it means more opportunities to travel, compete and represent the University nationwide. UST Esports Coach Jonathan Baadsgaard said, "We're very excited that this Lenovo gift will  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: With every high step and shimmy, the Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers blew a medley of tunes for a Houston crowd at the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands with a drum rattle that made the crowd roar. The band was one of eight that performed last weekend, and each received $50,000. The National Battle of the Bands is the largest African American event in Texas and has provided more than $1.3 million in s  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * An international team of researchers led by SMU paleontologist Louis L. Jacobs has found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continents. * * * An international team of researchers led by SMU paleontologist Louis L. Jacobs has found matching sets of Early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints on what are now two different continents. More than 260 footpr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas is pleased to announce the addition of three esteemed writers to its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program: Ryan Wilson as Associate Professor of Poetry, Katy Carl as Writer-in-Residence, and Brigid Pasulka as Distinguished Visiting Professor of Fiction. This expansion marks a significant step in the program's mission to cultivate literary excellence grounded in the beauty   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Globally, 800 million people living in hundreds of urban areas will face grave social and economic risks from sea level rise and routine coastal flooding by 2050. Projected losses include damage to industrial infrastructures that when ruptured can threaten the long-term resilience of local economies, ecosystems, communities and public health. Rice University's newly established Center for Coastal Futures and Adaptive  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University inaugurated a new research center dedicated to per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Wednesday during a visit to campus by representatives of the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The ERDC delegation, led by agency director David Pittman, was welcomed by Rice President Reginald DesRoches, who said the new Rice PFAS Alternatives and Remediation Center (R-PARC) "bui  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), proudly welcomes its inaugural class and the official launch of the region's first Master of Public Health (MP  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Irving, TX and Chicago, IL (August 29, 2024) - The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and WGN-TV, the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television station serving Chicago, IL, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Chicago chapter of United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The donation was made live on the WGN-TV Midday newscast   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: When you get infected with a virus, some of the first weapons your body deploys to fight it were passed down to us from our microbial ancestors billions of years ago. According to new research from The University of Texas at Austin, two key elements of our innate immune system came from a group of microbes called Asgard archaea. Specifically, viperins and argonautes, two proteins that are known to pla  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Collaborative Team Develops Custom Molds with $2.7M NIH Grant * * * By Laurie Fickman Professor Fatima Merchant, department chair of engineering technology at the University of Houston, is part of a multi-institutional research team designing patient-specific molds for breast cancer patients who undergo reconstructive surgery after cancer surgery. The project, supported by a $2.7 million grant f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The National Institutes of Health will award up to $4 million over five years to a consortium including Baylor College of Medicine, the Tulane National Primate Research Center and the California National Primate Research Center to establish a coordinating center for research on aging. This award underscores the leadership of these three organizations in advancing understanding of aging across primate s  more

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan Announces 2024-2025 Woltemade Economics and Business Fellows * * * Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 19 first-year students as 2024-2025 Woltemade Economics and Business Fellows. The competitive, four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by OWU's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship. The fellows are selected based on their high potential for suc  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: OpenStax, the world's largest nonprofit publisher of open educational resources (OER) based at Rice University, announces a partnership with Google to expand access to relevant, trustworthy educational content. This partnership will enable the OpenStax library of more than 70 openly licensed, peer-reviewed textbooks to be discovered, searched and referenced within Google Gemini. These materials will be available to Ge  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Sorghum producers discovered a new pest in their crops on the Gulf Coast of Texas in the summer of 2013. Less than a year later, the sorghum aphid (known at the time as the sugarcane aphid) decimated Oklahoma sorghum, causing more than a 40% reduction in grain yields and thousands of dollars in economic losses for farmers. Having no familiarity with the sorghum aphid, most producers didn't realize how quickly  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Los Angeles partner Ann Marie Mortimer was recently honored in the "Women Leaders in Tech Law" category in The Recorder's 2024 California Legal Awards. The category, which this year includes 31 lawyers, celebrates the top women attorneys whose recent achievements have contributed to progress at technology companies and in the law. In particular, Mortimer's   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In a remarkable leap, Rice University soared from No. 22 to No. 9 on Forbes' 2024-2025 list of America's Top Colleges. This achievement marks the first time the university has landed in a top 10 spot on the list and underscores Rice's steadfast commitment to academic excellence, student success, research and innovation, university leaders said. Design credit: Alese Pickering."We are thrilled to see Rice University r  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice engineers Pranavesh Panakkal (left) and Jamie Padgett (right) analyze a map of road links in the Houston area. (Photos by Jeff Fitlow)Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time. Existing tools traffic cameras, water-level sensors and even social media data can provide observations of fl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University graduate students Eric Wuesthoff and Esther Jimenez are the recipients of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) INTERN awards, a program designed to support nonacademic research experiences and training. INTERN complements the students' Graduate Research Fellowships awarded by the NSF, providing supplemental funding to graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fie  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Texas' energy reliability and the future of global energy supply chains are just a few of the topics addressed in the first annual Energy Insights a collection of articles from fellows and scholars at the Center for Energy Studies (CES) from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy that provides expert data and analysis on some of the most pressing policy issues affecting national and global energy markets.  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: * * * Through the agreement, The Weast Group will provide specialized real estate services to the A&M-Commerce community, fund scholarships, and support the Alumni Association. * * * The Texas A&M-Commerce Alumni Association is excited to announce a three-year partnership with Keller Williams Realty Rockwall-The Weast Group. Through the agreement, The Weast Group will provide specialized rea  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) School of Dentistry created a first of its kind sleep apnea model for studying chronic pain. A study published July 30 in Science Signaling, explains the mechanism behind persistent pain related to obstructive sleep apnea. More than 100 million people worldwide a  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: When you talk to Dr. Alan Landay about his career, a palpable, positive energy fills the room as he smiles and takes you through his decades-long journey that has now brought him to the University of Texas Medical Branch. Landay, who has been the Vice President of Team Science at UTMB since February, has extensive experience with the idea that the answers to global problems can more readily b  more

ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: The Zeta Delta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) at Sul Ross State University received the Gold Award, one of just five this year, from the national honor society for a short film celebrating what it means to be a teacher. Educators from public school districts in Alpine, Marfa, Fort Davis and Marathon, Alpine Christian School, Alpine Montessori School and SRSU, are featured in the film describing the qualities of the  more

ALPINE, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: A Sul Ross State University associate professor of Education and a student of Communications Studies are recipients of the 2024 Regents' Awards, which were announced by the Texas State University System Foundation earlier in August. The Regents' Awards were established in 2007 to honor faculty, students and employees who have made extraordinary contributions to their institution, community and state. Nominees underg  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Research shows children, young adults and rural patients have benefitted the most from a 2019 Colorado law that caps insulin prices * * * By George Hale Diabetes affects millions of Americans, with 1.4 million new cases diagnosed each year. This chronic condition is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and accounts for more than $320 billion in annual   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: The University of St. Thomas (UST) kicked off the 2024 academic year with a celebration of its Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program (TEASP) and the community partners who have been instrumental in its success. The event, part of UST's global Greater Things 2030 Strategic Vision, was highlighted by significant contributions from prominent members of Houston's Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American community  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta It was an eight-week opportunity of a lifetime for Kush Kinariwala, a second-year student at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, as he was selected to participate in The Greater Boston MSTAR Program at Harvard Medical School. Kinariwala was one of only 11 medical students selected nationwid  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine announces 10 honorees to be recognized at the 2024 Alumni Awards ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Texas Medical Center Helix Park. Presented annually to Baylor alumni and faculty for their career accomplishments in innovative research, outstanding patient care and excellence in teaching, the awards also include a Lifetime Achievement category. This year's recipient is O.H. "B  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Jonathan Adams Texans are increasingly feeling the heat--literally and figuratively--as the latest Texas Trends survey by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs reveals. The survey highlights the growing impact of climate change on Texans, especially among lower-income communities and those who have  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study addresses intimate partner violence and other factors that influence whether women in the Philippines seek cervical cancer screening * * * By George Hale Despite advances in screening, prevention and treatment, cervical cancer is the second-most prevalent cancer globally. Experts project that roughly 500,000 women--particularly those in developing countries--will d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states, has reached a settlement ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas and the other states will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property. In 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court sided with Texas and its coalition partners, holding that unclaimed official ch  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an amicus letter with the Texas Supreme Court in opposition to the Dallas City Council, which substantially changed ballot language in an apparent attempt to obscure the meaning of certain initiatives to voters. Texas supported the petitioners' argument that the city's last-minute changes and additions to language that will be on the ballot in November are misle  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal advisory on election integrity and launched an email tipline (illegalvoting@oag.texas.gov) where the public may report suspected violations of Texas election law. In preparation for the 2024 elections, Attorney General Paxton issued guidance clarifying and emphasizing several key aspects of State election law. The guidance notes, "Significant growth of  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas for unlawfully prohibiting firearms from government-owned public property in violation of Texas law. Earlier in August, the Office of the Attorney General gave the City of Dallas fifteen days' notice to reverse the Texas State Fair's recently announced prohibition of firearms in Fair Park before a l  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a nationwide stay that blocks the Biden Administration from forcing federally-funded healthcare providers to conduct "gender transition" surgeries. Previously, Texas won a stay of agency action that blocked the rule from enforcement in the plaintiff States, Texas and Montana. Applying the same logic, Texas then argued for nationwide relief, and the court has expan  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: At their July meeting, the Texas Lutheran University Board of Regents approved plans to begin construction on the Lundquist Student Athletic Center this fall. At nearly 10,000 square feet, the center will house a conditioning and weight room for student-athletes, as well as locker rooms and a visitors center featuring the sports memorabilia collection of beloved sportscaster and TLU alumnus Verne Lundquist, in honor   more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: As greenways take on growing importance in cities, Texas State University student William Moore spent the summer participating in a federally funded research project to better understand and improve these urban outdoor havens. Moore, urban and regional planning junior, was one of 10 students selected to participate in the Socio-Ecological Role of Greenways in Urban Systems (SERGUS) Research Experie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to the two-year anniversary of Texas' trigger law banning abortion after Donald Trump's handpicked Supreme Court justices overturned Roe v. Wade, DNC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy issued the following statement: "Because of Donald Trump, for two years, women in Texas have been unable to make deeply personal decisions about their own health care as they contend with Trump's near-total abortion ba  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature, outperforming similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness. The new polymer blend could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling, according to a new study published in Joule. Cooling off can be a matter of life or death, but air conditioning wh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Ognjen Miljanic, professor of chemistry at the University of Houston's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has received a prestigious and competitive Cottrell Plus SEED (Singular Exceptional Endeavors of Discovery) Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Miljanic, who was one of 11 accomplished researchers chosen for SEED Awards for New Research Directions this   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is introducing seven new faculty members and six faculty promotions and recognitions for the 2024-2025 academic year. "These distinguished faculty bring a wealth of expertise that will enrich the educational experience for our students and enhance the scholarly prowess and breadth of the overall faculty," said Leonard M. Baynes, Dean, Hugh Roy and Lill  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Kevin Quinn The University of Houston has long been at the forefront of superconductivity research, pioneering advancements that have the potential to reshape the future. The University's 2024-25 national commercial highlights this legacy of scientific innovation. Produced by the Division of University Marketing and Communications, the commercial features the groundbreaking work of Professor Paul C.W. C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Jonathan Adams As K-12 students across the state of Texas return to the classroom, some may not see the same teachers roaming the halls as they did the year before. New research from the University of Houston's College of Education - titled the "2024 Texas Teacher Workforce Report" - found that overall teacher retention has been trending down across the past decade, decreasing approximately 6.4 percent  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting, are not as effective in lowering loneliness, a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan have found. The findings, out today in the The Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Science, have implicatio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, is a world-renowned expert in pain research * * * Kenneth M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor of endodontics at the School of Dentistry of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been named inaugural director of the school's Center for Pain Therapeutics and Addiction Rese  more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 30 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: Villanova University has named Professor Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, as the 2024 recipient of the Mendel Medal. Dr. Hotez will present the Mendel Medal lecture, titled "Global Immunizations and the Antipoverty Vaccines: The Science vs the Anti-  more