HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Copies of Rice's 2024 "Report on Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Programs" are now available from the Office of the Director of Athletics at 713-348-4077. The report is also available online at https://riceowls.com/documents/2024/10/15/FY24_Eada_Survey_vF.pdf. *** Original text here: https://news.rice.edu/news/2024/2024-athletic-programs-report-now-available  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: * * * Four Flagship Funds, One Separate Account and Three Direct Investments Earn the Highest Rating of Five Out of Five Stars. * * * Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, has been recognized by the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark ("GRESB") for its global excellence in sustainability, earning five out of five stars across four flagship funds, three direct inves  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following agency statement on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Plus, over 50 upgrades for guests, including a more personalized app from search to booking. * * * Hosting on Airbnb is one of the best ways to make money from your home, but not everyone has the time to do it. That's why we're introducing Co-Host Network, an easy way to find the best local hosts to manage your Airbnb. We're also making over 50 upgrades for   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- American Airlines issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2024: American Airlines received tentative approval today to begin a round-trip daily flight between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The nonstop service between SAT and DCA will provide unparalleled benefits for both cities and their respective regions. "American would like to thank the city and community of S  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine received nearly $10 million in funding from the NIH BRAIN Initiative to study effective treatments for the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. In the span of five years, the study will test whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) is effective and safe in patients with bipolar depression who have not responded to available therapies. It also seeks to identify biomarkers - based  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded resource that works to define the clinical relevance of genes and variants, has published data on more than 2,700 genes curated for relevance to genetic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodevelopmental disorders. A new publication in the journal Genetics in Medicine, an official journal of the   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The upcoming end of daylight saving time means it's time to change your daily routine to accommodate for the extra hour in the day. A sleep expert at Baylor College of Medicine shares tips for you and your family so you don't disrupt your schedule. "The time to prepare for the upcoming time change is now," said Dr. Sonal Malhotra, assistant professor of pediatrics - pulmonary and sleep medicine and as  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: Tokyo, Japan (October 16, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, named Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorized reseller for the Japanese market. This appointment aims to continue the model's momentum in the key Asian market. "We have seen the Bell 505 grow from strength to strength in the region over the last few years and we want to ensure  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: Tokyo, Japan (October 18, 2024) - At Japan Aerospace International Exhibition 2024, Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the sale of one Bell 505 to Heli Service Co., Ltd., an operator in Japan. This marks Heli Service's third purchase of the Bell 505 and when delivered, it will join a fleet that includes two other Bell 505s, delivered in December 2018 and Septembe  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- BMC Software issued the following news release: * * * Six new offerings harness the power of data for simplified operations and enterprise-wide automation * * * BMC, a global leader in software solutions enabling business faster than humanly possible, unveiled new AI-driven product innovations to support mainframe transformation, enterprise-wide data management needs, and agentic AI. BMC Connect24 acted as the venue to debut the new offerings in the mainstage keyn  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: * * * New Joint Research Agreement Combines World-Leading Teams in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence * * * BOSTON (Oct. 16, 2024) - Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today they will join forces, combining two of the world's leaders in artificial intelligence and robotics. The research partnership aims to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Bracewell LLP represented the underwriters, led by BofA Securities, Truist Securities, US Bancorp and Wells Fargo Securities, in connection with Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s recent public offering of $400,000,000 of 4.350% Senior Notes due 2027 and $350,000,000 of 4.550% Senior Notes due 2029. The proceeds of the notes offering were used primarily to fund Darden's acquisition of Chuy's Holdings, Inc.,  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Six Haynes and Boone, LLP's lawyers are included in the 2024 California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars directories. Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations of lawyers in more tha  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Two upcoming concerts at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators. The performances Oct. 17 and Oct. 25 will feature compositions by GRAMMY(r)-nominated Christopher Theofanidis and Houston Grand Opera composer-in-residence Joel Thompson.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Two upcoming concerts at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music offer Houston audiences an opportunity to engage with the works of two modern composers while providing students the rare chance to collaborate with these musical innovators. The performances Oct. 17 and Oct. 25 will feature compositions by GRAMMY(r)-nominated Christopher Theofanidis and Houston Grand Opera composer-in-residence Joel Thompson.   more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: Mary Mumbach, BA '70 PhD '77, has been named the 2024-25 Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the Donald and Louise Cowan Center of the University of Dallas. After receiving her undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Dallas, the latter under the direction of Louise Cowan, PhD, Mumbach went on to co-found the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts and the Honors Program of Magdalen College. Her  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news release: * * * Story Highlights * Dell Integrated Rack 7000 offers liquid cooled high density compute infrastructure with scalable power management * Dell PowerEdge XE9712 is an NVIDIA GB200 NVL72-based platform targeted toward the largest AI GPU clusters for large language model (LLM) training and real-time inference * Dell PowerEdge  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Executive Will Stay on in Advisory Capacity through End of 2024 * * * BURBANK, CA (OCT. 16, 2024) -- The CW Network (The CW) today announced that Dennis Miller will be departing as Network President effective October 31, 2024. He will serve in an advisory role through the end of the calendar year. Prior to his current position with The CW, Mr. Miller was a member of Nexs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DNC announced a historic six-figure paid media campaign targeting Latino voters in key states across the country with crucial down ballot races. The 'I Will Vote' and 'Voy A Votar' campaign will launch in Texas, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Colorado and Maryland. These bilingual campaigns will encourage Democratic turnout in decisive races. With several highly competitive Senate and House  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 19 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: * * * * Esso Australia has safely completed the Kipper Compression Project after more than 1,000,000 work hours. * The project will help the Gippsland Basin Joint Venture maintain its ongoing supply of natural gas to Australia and continues production from the Gippsland Basin and Longford Plants. * * * MELBOURNE, Australia - Esso Australia Pty Ltd ('Esso Au  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new survey from a Rice University researcher finds only 47% of energy industry insiders trust oil and gas companies to provide accurate information on energy efficiency. This research sheds light on the shifting perceptions within the sector, particularly amidst ongoing debates about efficient energy use. The 2024 survey, conducted by Vikas Mittal, the J. Hugh Liedtke Professor of Management-Marketing at Rice, invo  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: One of the nation's most dynamic and powerful female executives and a tireless champion for women in corporate leadership shared her "traveler's tips" for success during the Mississippi College Women's Council's first "Latimer Lunch" Sept. 23 at the Latimer House on the Clinton campus. Mary Bass, consultant and executive recruiter for Spencer Stuart, a Houston, Texas-based executive search firm, told the packed hou  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * F1 Sprint Race, Saturday Afternoon's Qualifying Live on ESPN Platforms On-Site Fans Can Watch Live Editions of SportsCenter Originating from Circuit of the Americas Reports from Austin on ABC's Good Morning America; Other ESPN Programs Surround Race Telecast "ESPN Texas Takeover" Connects F1 Race, Georgia-Texas College Football Game in Austin * * * As one of its most c  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Over the past year, Texas State Technical College's Fort Bend County campus has been undergoing a metamorphosis. Behind the existing buildings, construction crews have been hard at work laying the foundation for the new Transportation Center of Excellence. First announced at a groundbreaking event last November, the building is scheduled to open in time for the fall 2025 semester. It will house an expanded Di  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: On October 11, 2024, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a pivotal ruling in favor of Fried Frank and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)'s clients, striking down restrictive provisions of Texas' Election Protection and Integrity Act of 2021 (SB1). This decision protects voter assistance rights, particularly for individuals w  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the newest list of approved financial institutions participating in the Texas Small Business Credit Initiative (TSBCI) Program is available online as well as a new, simplified application process for financial institutions. The TSBCI Program supports small business growth and helps create new jobs through increased access to small business funding.   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Emergency Airlift Onboard Southwest Airlines Aircraft Makes Room for Influx of Pets (including Onboard Adoption by Southwest Pilot) Due to Catastrophic Hurricanes * * * In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Greater Good Charities, in partnership with Southwest Airlines and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, delivered humanitarian supplies to help North Carolina communities in crisis and utilized a donated Sout  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone represented Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) in its agreement to acquire Parker Wellbore in exchange for 4.8 million shares of Nabors common stock, valued at approximately $370 million. Nabors Industries is a global leader in the oil and gas drilling industry, providing advanced drilling solutions and rig services in key markets around the world. The acquisition of Parker Wellbore expands  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes Boone is pleased to announce significant victories on behalf of EagleView in two separate patent disputes. Partner Greg Webb led the team in successfully defending EagleView's patents in both cases, resulting in favorable rulings that protect key intellectual property rights related to geospatial technology. In an Oct. 9 decision, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denied institution  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Houston Christian University issued the following news release: Houston Christian University (HCU) alumna Dr. Nay Chevalier has been named a recipient of the 2024 B.E.S.T. (Baptist Educators Serving Texans) Award. The award celebrates Christian educators who are living out their faith daily among their students. Candidates for the award must be a teacher or administrator in a Texas public school system; a graduate of one of nine Texas Baptist universities; and a memb  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Expanded partnership pioneers access to External Authentication Methods in Microsoft Entra ID with physical access cards as part of the HID Authentication Platform integration * * * HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announces a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID to enable employees to use their existing physical access cards  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Transaction highlights Hines' local expertise and affirms its growth ambition in South Korea * * * (SEOUL) - Hines, a leading global real estate investment manager, today announced the acquisition of a fully stabilized office building in Seoul, South Korea. This sale and leaseback transaction highlights the firm's deep local expertise and its focus on deals with alpha  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Lease and sale showcase Hines' momentum across southeast U.S. industrial portfolio * * * (ATLANTA) -- Hines, the global real estate investment manager, today announced 218,000 square feet in new leasing and sales activity at Thurmon Tanner Logistics ("Thurmon Tanner"), a newly constructed, 825,000-square-foot Class A industrial park located in Flowery Branch, Georgia,  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University alumna Brandi Parrish was recently named by Texas Baptists as one of nine recipients of the Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.) Award for 2024. HPU President Dr. Cory Hines presented Parrish with the award during a worship service at her church, Pursuit Church in Kilgore, on Sunday, October 13. The B.E.S.T. Award is coordinated by the Office of Cooperative Program Ministry and annual  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The event will feature Cage The Elephant, Fontaines D.C., Glass Animals, Incubus, St. Vincent, The Head And The Heart, The Lumineers, The Offspring and a special performance from Damiano David on January 11 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles * * * NEW YORK - October 15, 2024 - iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the eighth annual "iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One." The biggest names in Alter  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Hosted by Crime Journalist Sloane Glass, the Podcast Series American Homicide Will Launch New Episodes Every Thursday, Starting Today, October 17th Listen now HERE [View podcast in the link at bottom.] * * * Glass Podcasts, the award-winning audio arm of production powerhouse Glass Entertainment Group (GEG), and iHeartPodcasts today announced the launch of a new groundbreaking podcast serie  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Vincent E. Cail as associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Mr. Cail received his undergraduate degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois and his Juris Doctor in 2009 from Texas Southern University, Thurgo  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Oct. 14 -- Goshen College issued the following news: Originally from South Texas, Gilberto Perez Jr. has lived in Indiana for over two decades and serves as vice president for student life and Hispanic serving initiatives and dean of students at Goshen College. He launched Bienvenido Community Solutions in 2012 to provide mental health support to immigrants adjusting to life in a new country and has worked in several roles across the state providing services to Latino immigran  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Adam Miller as a district judge in Judicial District 3A. Miller, of Cherokee, Iowa, is an attorney at Miller Miller Miller PC. He received his undergraduate degree from Stephen F Austin State University and law degree from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. Miller fills a vacancy created following the retirement of the Hon. Nancy L. W  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * With 'Gotta Have It' pricing and 'Really Big Deals' all season, plus thousands of Black Friday offers, JCPenney is helping customers make the holidays count * * * JCPenney is embracing the spirit of joy this holiday season by helping America's diverse working families attain more holiday at bigger savings through a refreshed assortment of trend-forward merchandise, iconic new partner  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranges joint-venture equity and loan for grocery-anchored shopping center in Richardson, Texas * * * DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured joint-venture equity and acquisition financing for Arapaho Village, a 101,507-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Richardson, Texas. JLL rep  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured the financing for a 498K SF industrial development * * * CHARLOTTE, Oct. 16, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it arranged $34 million in construction financing for the development of Whitepine Logistics Center, a three-building Class A industrial project located in Richmond, Virginia. JLL worked on behalf of a joint  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured loan for Urban East, a class A multi-family community in Texas * * * AUSTIN, Oct. 15, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $55 million loan for Urban East, a newly constructed, 381-unit, Class A multi-housing community in Austin, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the ownership team which includes Batt  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 18 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for Waterstone, a to-be-built, Class A industrial development * * * DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it secured the construction financing for Waterstone, a to-be-built, Class-A industrial development located in San Marcos, Texas. JLL represented a joint venture between Goldman Sachs   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets secured the sale of the nearly 1M SF Cedar Port IKEA industrial center * * * HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the sale of Cedar Port IKEA, a premier 996,482-square-foot industrial distribution center near Houston, Texas. JLL represented the seller in the transaction, with MDH Partners acquiring the propert  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: KBR and Frazer-Nash Consultancy are continuing to expand their presence across the UK with the opening of a new office in the heart of London. The Collaboration Hub extends KBR's UK footprint and its continued UK portfolio, which supports a total contribution of over pound sterling900 million to the UK economy in 2023, according to a study by Oxford Economics  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an engineering and procurement services contract for the Beachfield Manatee upgrade, the onshore portion of the Manatee gas field project. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide engineering and procurement services for Shell's Manatee project located in the East Coast Marine Area   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on Oct 16, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on January 15, 2025, to stockholders of record on December 13, 2024. * * * About KBR We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governm  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that for the third consecutive year, partner Roland M. Juarez has been named to the annual Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys list by the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ). The list honors attorneys recognized as outstanding professionals in the industry by the LABJ, based on their professional achievements, community leadership, milestones an  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that partners Jane Hinton and Jason Kim were recently honored as Diversity & Inclusion Visionaries in The Los Angeles Times' annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility magazine. The magazine recognizes the region's diverse business leaders who inspire change - those who exhibit achievements both within their organizations and the community at large thro  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * South Korea's largest hotel group is deploying an extensive suite of Sabre Hospitality technology across its brands to further enhance distribution, reservation management, and guest experience capabilities * * * SINGAPORE and Seoul, KOREA - October 14, 2024 -Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the glob  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Companies demonstrate enhancement of TDD mMIMO with AI beamforming models on Intel-Xeon processor-based hardware * * * October 14, 2024, New Delhi, India: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, is working with Intel to pioneer innovative AI/ML Open RAN solutions to improve ch  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: * * * Mavenir's industry-leading cloud-native automation slashes service deployment time by up to 92%, reducing manual labour by up to 80% for network deployment and operations * * * October 14, 2024, Paris, France: Mavenir, a pioneer in cloud-native network infrastructure, has been recognized as a global leader in telecom innovatio  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight: * * * Featuring novel targets for breast cancer, epigenetic strategies to improve immune responses, a treatment for solid tumors and AI tools for patient risk stratification * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible throug  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Global Energy Industry Group with the addition of Monica Hwang as a partner in Houston. "Houston is a key center of the LNG industry in the US, and Monica's addition to our growing team in Texas will bolster our LNG offerings and strengthen our team's capacity to provide clients with an unmatched full-service e  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18 -- American Airlines issued the following news: * * * Customers flying American Airlines continue to enjoy more choices to curate their travel experience thanks to new options onboard. From inflight entertainment and dining options to a rotating amenity kit program, there is something for everyone. * * * The entertainment doesn't stop on board Customers traveling on American can discover new, free content on every flight as the airline adds 200 new titles on a mon  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * With funding from the DOE, Texas A&M researchers will conduct a two-year "jumpstart" project devoted to developing electrified heating technologies. * * * When early humans learned to harness fire for heat around 400,000 years ago, it marked a monumental turning point in mankind's history. Heat is used for various purposes in the modern age, particularly in manufacturing  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots. Study: Where Are You From? Home-Country Nationalism and MNEs' Identity Switching A recent University of Michigan study sheds light on this trend, focusing on its impact in markets like the United States, especially in t  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: Ahead of Thursday night's U.S. Senate debate, voters are being reminded that Sam Brown is a MAGA extremist whose radical agenda includes taking away abortion rights, threatening Social Security and Medicare, eliminating the Department of Education, and restarting Yucca Mountain as a dumping ground for the nation's nuclear waste. Sam Brown continues to prove he is too MAGA for Nevada. H  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New store relocation features more than 330 local products from 74+ Arizona-based suppliers * * * PHOENIX (Oct. 16, 2024) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 50,358-square-foot store located in the Paradise Valley Mall (12500 N Tatum Blvd.). The store is a relocation of the existing Paradise Valley store (10810 N Tatum Blvd.), which has served the community for 22 years. This spacious, light-filled sto  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces it served as strategic advisor to Blue Owl Capital, Inc. ("Blue Owl"), Primary Digital Infrastructure and Crusoe Energy Systems LLC ("Crusoe") in a $3.4 billion joint venture ("JV") to fund a purpose-built  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Town Hall will be Live Streamed Exclusively on Social Media Platform X * * * CHICAGO, IL (October 17, 2024) - NewsNation today announced that it will host a town hall with U.S. Senator J.D. Vance, Republican nominee for Vice President, on Thursday, October 24th at 8 p.m. ET. The town hall will be live streamed exclusively on social media platform X. Moderated by Chris Cu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Mayra Flores' decisive victory over extreme Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in tonight's 34th Congressional district debate: "Vicente 'no esta con la gente' Gonzalez once again failed to explain his votes that enabled the border, crime and cost of living crises that are wreaking havoc on Texans' safety and securit  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 15 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Clinical Data Exchange helps reduce costly and time-consuming manual processes, to deliver efficiency gains for payers and providers * * * Austin, Texas--Oct 14, 2024 - Oracle today announced general availability of Oracle Health Clinical Data Exchange, a new, cloud-based solution that streamlines medical claims processing through secure, automa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (Crusoe), a vertically-integrated AI infrastructure company, on its $3.4 billion joint venture with Blue Owl Capital Inc. and Primary Digital Infrastructure to fund purpose-built data center capacity at the Lancium Clean Campus in Abilene, Texas. The 206MW, 998,000 sq. foot data center, designed, built, and managed by Crusoe, is a build-to-suit, two-buil  more

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Texas A&M University Commerce campus issued the following news release: The university will use the funding to launch an innovative bilingual teacher preparation and research project. The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant to the College of Education and Human Services at Texas A&M University-Commerce to help launch the LeoTeach BEACON project. The program aims to build a pipeline of bilingual teachers ready to make a difference  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 14, 2024, with Tiburcio Lince, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs: * * * By Sarah Dudinetz Tiburcio Lince joined GVSU in September as the director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA). Having grown up in Mexico before migrating to Texas, Lince brings with him firsthand experience as a first-generation college student, as well as a master's degree in Spanish and Iberian studies f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice's faculty are ready to offer their expertise in solar physics, space weather, astronaut training, Mars exploration and space robotics, among other areas. Photo courtesy of NASA.As NASA prepares to return to the moon and the space industry looks ahead to exploring Mars, experts from Rice University, a key partner in space exploration since the founding of the U.S. space program, are available to share insights on   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: An interdisciplinary team of Rice University engineers and collaborators led by Jamie Padgett has won $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve the safety and resiliency of coastal communities facing compounded risk from hazardous weather events. Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas, in the wake of Hurricane Beryl (Silvia Cernea Clark/Rice University)Padgett, together with Ben Hu and Avant  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Technology industry executive, Eric L. Kelly, to join its Board of Directors * * * Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading travel technology company, today announced that Technology industry veteran, Eric L. Kelly, has been elected to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025. "We believe 2025 will be another important year for Sabre's technology evolution and   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Editors, please note: In addition to the previously announced series and films coming to Max in October, all 14 episodes of the seventh season of YOUNG SHELDON will be available to stream THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 on Max. About Young Sheldon: For young Sheldon Cooper, it isn't easy growing up in East Texas. Being a once-in-a-generation mind capable of advanced mathemat  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Supply from Valero is expected to deliver the highest volume of SAF announced to date in Illinois * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), to bring SAF to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in the state's largest  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Customers onboard Flight #1989 from Nashville to Miami on Oct. 17 enjoyed a one-of-a-kind performance highlighting Rose's work they knew "All Too Well" * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) hosted a surprise concert on Flight #1989 from Nashville to Miami with GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Liz Rose, who was traveling to watch the songs she wrote with Taylor Swift take the stage at the global superstar'  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following statement on Oct 15, 2024: * * * * Reiterates Efforts to Reach Constructive Resolution with Elliott * Outlines Actionable Steps Taken to Position Southwest for the Future * Shareholders Not Required to Take Immediate Action * * * Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) ("Southwest" or the "Company") today confirmed that Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott") requested a Special Meeting of Shareholders to consider Elliott'  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: At the recent AI in Health Conference organized by the Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University, Abria Magee, senior program manager for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), gave an overview of the agency's efforts to fuel innovation in cancer research and drive advancements in prevention and cures. Abria Magee (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)Magee's talk provided both a roadmap fo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new Rice University study of one middle-class community ravaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 finds that affected individuals were less likely to accept offers of support over time, even when they could use a helping hand. As the long road to recovery after hurricanes Helene and Milton begins, the same questions about whether to seek out and accept help are facing many communities across the Southeast region of the Un  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: The Tarrant County College Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase of $5 per credit hour, effective spring 2025. Tarrant County residents will pay $74 per credit hour instead of $69; tuition for those who live outside the county moves to $136 from $131. Out-of-state and international students will pay $315. This is the second year of a three-year rate increase to better serve Trailblazers, enrich  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College freshman Cristian Navarette received a $5,000 grant in August from Make-A-Wish to further his education. It came as both a surprise and a reward -- something positive emerging from a circumstance that could have taken his life. Imagine being in high school and dreaming of becoming a physician. You're taking several Advanced Placement classes preparing for college when the unthinkable   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Eight stations join six owned by TEGNA to create one of the largest sports franchise footprints assembled by a local broadcast group * * * TYSONS, Va. and DALLAS - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Dallas Mavericks today announced that eight additional stations will join six owned by TEGNA to bring all Mavericks games not exclusively televised  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Texas A&M University researchers from the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are collaborating on a new project that studies how techniques using ultrasound and light -- including ultraviolet (UV) and infrared -- can treat melanomas in pigs. Recent medical advancements h  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * One of the only studies of its kind found that participants experienced fires, floods and other hazards similarly to routine neglect and abuse * * * By Ann Kellett The daily challenges people who are incarcerated often face, such as limited medical care, overcrowding, over policing and limited access to resources, can be magnified during and after disasters. However, res  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A research committee involving Dr. Faruque Hasan has submitted a report to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlining how to fight methane in the atmosphere. * * * By Raven Wuebker To combat methane in the atmosphere, Dr. Faruque Hasan and other experts have lined out an extensive report that lays out the future research agenda. In early 2  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: A nuclear engineering student's pro-nuclear energy sign at College GameDay goes viral. Running on only two hours of sleep and energized by lively music blaring through loudspeakers, Texas A&M nuclear engineering senior Gabriel Ivory navigated a dense crowd congregating near the stage for the College GameDay TV show, clutching a large paper sign reading "I 'heart' Nuclear Energy." As luc  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit assisted the Texarkana Police Department in solving a 2014 homicide, leading to the arrest of 27-year-old Cameron Cheatham for the murder of Xavier Rollins. On June 17, 2014, Rollins was found shot to death outside his apartment located on the 1000 block of College Drive in Texarkana. Numerous witness interviews   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Texas Election Integrity Law Banning Vote Harvesting Schemes Will Remain in Effect for November Elections * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, enabling a key provision of Senate Bill 1, a Texas election integrity law, to remain in effect for the November 5, 2024, elections. SB 1 increased safeguards to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter along with fifteen other attorneys general demanding that U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas fulfill his legal duty to work with States to verify citizenship information for registered voters. On October 7, Attorney General Paxton sent (https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/attorney-gener  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multistate lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, suing the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit over a final rule that unlawfully imposes burdensome regulatory requirements on conventional stoves and ovens. In February 2023, DOE proposed energy conservation standards for appliances   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Andrews, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to the City of Andrews on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recogn  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Abilene on being designated as the second Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau's commitment to further develop tourism as  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Tyler on being designated the third Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit Tyler's commitment to further develop tourism as an economic growth strategy, boost  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott last night highlighted Texas' unprecedented border security mission and the comprehensive, statewide operation to crack down on the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) at the South Texas Property Rights Association's (STPRA) annual meeting in Corpus Christi. "For nearly two decades, the South Texas Property Rights Association has fought to ensure that our bor  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 (TNSres) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of the Texas economy following the release of September employment data showing Texas again outpaced the nation in annual job growth rate with 327,400 nonfarm jobs added over the last 12 months. Texas also set new record highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. "Texas stan  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 17 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: We are proud to share that Texas Lawyer named Akerman's Austin Office Managing Partner Todd Reed its 2024 Managing Partner of the Year at a ceremony last night. The award honors leaders in the Texas market who demonstrate business leadership prowess over the prior year through client work and firm success. "I am grateful for this recognition from Texas Lawyer," said Todd. "More than an individual achievement, th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: The Supreme Court of Texas will hear oral arguments in two civil cases at the University of Houston Law Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The event will be held in the Danny M. Sheena Courtroom at The John M. O'Quinn Law Building. The Court travels twice per year to hold oral arguments in different areas of the state with a mission to enhance public transparency, and foster a deeper understanding of th  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SINGAPORE and Jakarta, INDONESIA -October 16, 2024 - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with tiket.com, the pioneer Online Travel Agent (OTA) in Indonesia. With the agreement, Sabre will continue to be tiket.com's preferred GDS technology partner, using   more

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Marquee Doubleheader to Be Exclusively Presented Across TNT, truTV & Max, with Pregame Coverage Starting at 7 p.m. ET Action Headlined by Start of South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Women's Title Defense vs. Michigan Wolverines, Men's Basketball Showdown Featuring Preseason Top 25-Ranked Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes * * * TNT Sports, in association   more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news: MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2024) - Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA) is expanding its sports car racing program with the new GR Corolla TC racecar, unveiled at the GR Garage in Mooresville, North Carolina. With the addition of this new race platform, the TGRNA sports car ladder continues to grow in North America. The new GR Corolla TC racecar, crafted for track day enthusiasts and competitive racers alike, star  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Toyota Racing to change name to Toyota Gazoo Racing North America in 2025 * * * Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced today that its racing division, Toyota Racing, will formally become Toyota Gazoo Racing North America prior to the start of the 2025 motorsports season with all of its motorsports efforts competing under the global Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) banner. TRD, U.S.A., a subsidiary  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Toyota Motor Sales USA issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * * Revel operates largest network of public fast charging stations in New York City * Agreement provides Toyota and Lexus customers access to complimentary charging at Revel charging stations * Toyota Ventures investment into Revel supports adoption of electrified mobility solutions * * * Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and Revel announced today an agreement to provide Toyota and Lexus batt  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study led by UC Santa Cruz also advances understanding of tectonic-plate dynamics * * * By Mike Pena Along coastal California, the possibility of earthquakes and landslides are commonly prefaced by the phrase, "not if, but when." This precarious reality is now a bit more predictable thanks to researchers at UC Santa Cruz and The University of Texas at Austin, who f  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: With just three weeks to go before the election, former President Donald Trump is holding steady in Texas, with 51% of likely voters saying they will vote for the Republican nominee on Nov. 5. That compares to 46% who say they will vote for Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris. The latest survey by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston found attitudes among likely Texas voters un  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: The Ragin' Cajuns Water Ski Team won its 11th national championship -- the most in University of Louisiana at Lafayette history. The team, which competes as a club sport rather than an NCAA-sanctioned sport, has also earned Division I national championships in 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2003, 1997 and 1995. COVID-19 considerations prevented the championship from being held   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: Meet Karl A. Hearne, the University of Houston's Staff Council president for the 2024-25 academic year. An interaction with Cougar First Impressions while a student at UH led him along a path to professional development and leadership, and a long and service-focused relationship with the University. Hearne joined Staff Council in 2013 and has since held several positions, including president-elect, historian and an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: As the 2024-25 Faculty Senate President at the University of Houston, Holley Love brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the role. A lifelong Houston Cougar, Love's connection to UH runs as deep as her commitment to its continued growth and success. Love is passionate about advancing faculty interests and fostering collaboration across the University. In addition to her role as Faculty Senate President, sh  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Initiatives Support STEM Access for Underrepresented Youth and Postdoctoral researchers * * * By Laurie Fickman Two new grants from the National Science Foundation to the Cullen College of Engineering are set to break down barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education, helping to build a more diverse and supportive learning environment for everyone. B  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Presidential Frontier Faculty Addressing Global Challenges * * * By Mike Emery For nearly 100 years, University of Houston faculty have inspired innovation within classrooms and communities. A UH initiative aims to ensure this trend continues by bringing 100 top researchers to campus. In 2022, UH launched its Presidential Frontier Faculty (PFF) initiative. Supported by the vision of UH President   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Nicole Luna Researchers at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are pioneering the use of 3D bioprinting technology to address keratoconus, a debilitating condition that affects the cornea and can lead to blindness. The interdisciplinary effort, led by Drs. Dimitrios Karamichos and Jayoung Kim, could expand treatment options for patients sufferi  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Sally Crocker Dr. Shafik Dharamsi, dean of the College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was a recent speaker at the Healthier Texas Summit in Austin, where the state's leading voices in public health and wellness came together to address their communities' evolving needs and opportunities for change. Healthier Texas represents a   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: The Native American Student Association (NASA) at UT Arlington commemorated Indigenous Peoples' Day by bringing over a dozen local and regional Native-focused organizations to campus to connect communities. "So far my favorite part of today has just been talking to all the different people and telling them about NASA," said Madison Banda, a freshman political science major and NASA member.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Consuming more ultra-processed foods -- from diet sodas to packaged crackers to certain cereals and yogurts -- is closely linked with higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers in nutritional sciences, kinesiology and health education at The University of Texas at Austin have found. In a paper recently published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietet  more

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The Giant Magellan Telescope, of which The University of Texas at Austin is a founding partner, today announced the successful installation of one of its completed 27.6-foot-diameter (8.4-meter-diameter) primary mirrors into a support system prototype at the University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. This highly sophisticated system -- comparable i  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: When it comes to developing medicines and advancing the understanding of plant and bacteria behavior, massive biological datasets could be key in finding answers, but researchers need effective ways to analyze the increasing amounts of data. A new multidisciplinary research center at the University of North Texas is developing computational methods for analyzing and interpreting these large data  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Second annual symposium hosts more than 900 clinicians and scientists, including two Nobel laureates, focused on advancing the field of immunotherapy * * * The James P. Allison Institute at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its second annual scientific symposium, "Immunotherapy in Space and Time: The Tumor Microenvironment," on Oct. 10 at the  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * $1 million gene sequencer is the only one of its kind in North Texas * * * The North Texas Genome Center (NTGC) at UT Arlington is getting an upgrade in the form of a next-generation genetic sequencer that will allow researchers to study genetic links between health and disease at a large scale. The new $1 million instrument, the only one of its kind in North Texas, will a  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * National Science Foundation grant paves the way for space physics B.S. degree track * * * From the internet and cellphones to weather radar and navigation tools, satellite technology is used every minute of every day. Satellites help collect and transmit the data we need to predict the weather, plan our driving routes, text a friend and pay for an item with a credit card. And as soc  more

EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Award-winning series shares authentic student stories while highlighting the college experience * * * The University of Texas at El Paso is featured in season 12 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The episode serves as a vehicle to help students across the world connect with UTEP. See the episode here (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/det  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The Gulf Coast Consortia recently named two University of Texas Medical Branch researchers recipients of the John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award which supports research in the quantitative biomedical sciences with research seed grants. Dr. Agenor Limon, associate professor of neurology at UTMB, and Dr. Junki Maruyama, assistant professor of pathology at UTMB, were ho  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Using bumetanide, a diuretic drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch were able to protect excitatory neurons from the damage caused by long-term swelling in spinal cord injuries. The researchers administered bumetanide to mice with spinal cord injuries, which resulted in improved recovery of locomotor functions   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of stopping the Biden-Harris administration's rule that would allow illegal immigrants to remain where they are in the United States, while also allowing them the possibility of employment and affording them access to public benefits programs. Th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Vinson and Elkins, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Speck helps clients capitalize on energy transition tax incentives and brings unique experience from her corporate energy and accounting roles. * * * Vinson & Elkins today announced that it has added Jenny Speck as a Houston-based partner in its Energy Transition and Tax Practices. She advises clients on the qualification for and the monetization of energy transition tax incent  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Industry experts share the trends set to transform our plates in this 10th annual report from the world's leading natural and organic foods retailer * * * Today, Whole Foods Market's Trends Council unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2025 (https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/trends/the-next-big-things-our-top-10-food-trends-in-2025) in the retailer's 10th annual Trends p  more