DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2024 --"What Would They Say?" the powerful spoken word poem produced by the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, has been named a finalist in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards. "What Would They Say?" is eligible for Gold, Silver and Bronze Anthe  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 1 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Keiser (Fla.) stays atop the NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25, earning 13 of the 17 first-place votes. The other four are given to British Columbia who sits in second. SCAD Savannah (Ga.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) stay third and fourth respectively, while Marian and Texas Wesleyan flip places at fifth and sixth. Pikeville (Ky.) and Faulkner (Ala.) move into the ratings after  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The American Bureau of Shipping issued the following news release: * * * Report is the Latest Initiative from ABS to Address Challenges to Nuclear Technology at Sea * * * ABS released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The transformational impact of a high-temperature, gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) on the desig  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The American Health Information Management Association issued the following news release: The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is proud to announce that Texas Health Resources (THR) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Grace Award. This award recognizes healthcare delivery organizations that exemplify innovative approaches to using health information to deliver high-quality care to patients, honoring the legacy of AHIMA founder Grace Whit  more

WARREN, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 -- The Association of Marina Industries issued the following news release: The Association of Marina Industries has certified 17 new marina personnel from Suntex as Clean & Resilient Marina Professionals. The participants completed an in-person course in Dallas, Texas over 2 days to receive their certification. The intensive course taught federal regulatory requirements, best management practices, and green techniques for operating a marina that places minimal imp  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Amway leverages its expertise and maintains an excellent standing among users in residential, retail and other segments, outpacing competitors in the APAC home water treatment market. * * * Recently, Frost & Sullivan assessed the home water treatment indus  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following statement on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 1, 2024) -"We commend Sens. Cassidy and Hassan for taking a critical step toward ensuring Americans are charged the same price for the same service, regardless of where they seek care. Today, Medicare beneficiaries pay up to four times more for routine health services provided at a hospital-owned outpatient facility compared to t  more

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Attorneys defend First Responder's right to wear a beard as an expression of his faith after City's unlawful rejection of religious accommodation request. * * * Atlantic City, NJ-- Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit heard oral argument in the case of Alexander Smith, a longtime first responder who was refused a religious accommodation to wear a short beard. Smith is seeking to re  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Nov. 1 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Fort Worth, TX (November 2, 2024) Dallas Mudd, an employee of Aunt Bertha (d/b/a FindHelp), has launched a federal lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the grounds that the agency's structure violates the U.S. Constitution. National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys representing Mudd filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine has opened a new location at the Vintage (Chasewood Park) near the Vintage Hospital and is accepting new patients. The new clinic offers services for general orthopedics and foot/ankle care. Dr. Jet Liu, assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, serves as the practicing physician at this lo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), today welcomes a ruling from a federal court in Texas allowing the civil rights group's lawsuit challenging the application of Governor Greg Abbott's executive order punishing criticism of Israel on college campuses. In a major win for anti-genocide protestors across the country, the court also held that government rules generally  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Leaders and researchers from Rice University and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center came together this month to celebrate the launch of the Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative, first announced earlier this summer. The Cancer Bioengineering Collaborative is a joint initiative between the two institutions created to develop innovative technologies and bioengineering approaches to improve cancer research  more

AMHERST, New York, Oct. 29 -- The Center for Inquiry issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: The Center for Inquiry (CFI) is going back to court to challenge the privileged status granted religious organizations and individuals under Texas marriage law. In a new lawsuit filed Friday in United States District Court, CFI is demanding legal recognition of marriage officiants who are trained and certified through its groundbreaking Secular Celebrant program. Currently, Texas Family Cod  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas and Anchorage, Alaska Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains over 12 Months, While New York City and Bloomington, Ill. Experience Worst Year-over-Year Job Losses Construction employment rose in 227, or 63 percent, of 358 metro areas between September 2023 and September 2024, according to an analysis by the Associa  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: AUSTIN, Texas The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the national ACLU, and the Texas Civil Rights Project, along with criminal defense attorney Alison Grinter and civil rights attorney Kim T. Cole, filed a brief today on behalf of Crystal   more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * With two grants totaling $2.6M, SMU and CSU will be testing and validating existing advanced leak detection technologies that are not currently accepted for use on regulated pipelines. * * * Colorado State University's Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center, known as METEC, and Southern Methodist University will work together on grants totaling $2.6 million to improve detection of pipel  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. 1 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * National Institute of Standards and Technology grant among only 15 awarded across nation totaling $3 million; DMC only Texas awardee receiving NIST funds in 2024 to help address nation's cybersecurity workforce shortage * * * Del Mar College (DMC) is the only awardee in Texas that landed a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this year. College admin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Earthworks issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Decision contradicts agency's commitment to environmental justice, climate change If built, it could be the country's largest offshore oil export project and would emit more than 100 million tons of greenhouse gasses per year * * * Today, EPA Region 6 recommended the U.S. approve Texas GulfLink, a massive offshore oil export project proposed in Brazoria County, Texas that could be the largest of its k  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Education] -- Education Trust issued the following news release: EdTrust in Texas advocates for an equitable education for Black and Latino students and students from low-income backgrounds across the state. We believe in centering the voices of Texas students and families as we work alongside them for the better future they deserve. Our mission is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement that disproportionately impact students who are the most underserve  more

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: EPRI today announced the launch of a new initiative--DCFlex--to explore how data centers can support the electric grid, enable better asset utilization, and support the clean energy transition. The initiative's founding members include Compass Datacenters, Constellation Energy, Duke Energy, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Google, Meta, New York   more

SAN RAFAEL, California, Oct. 30 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: The First Amendment Coalition today announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors. Ashley Alvarado, Janice S. Gin, Antonia Hernandez, and Irene Lee bring decades of experience and leadership to FAC as it continues expanding its impact in defense of a free press, open government, and free expression. Ashley Alvarado is the newly appointed President and C  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Arlington Independent School District in Texas will prevent coaches from using valuable school time to preach to students. A concerned community member informed FFRF of proselytization that occurred during school-hour football team meetings at James Bowie High School. During a scheduled ninth period class, the Jun  more

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving issued the following news release: Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is proud to announce that former NFL defensive back Adrian Colbert, who played for the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers and is the founder of the On the Links, a golf entertainment community and experience that drives connection with every swing, has joined the MADD Sports Advisory Board. Colbert brings his passion for community service, commitment to student-athl  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Medical gloves are one of the most common and essential hospital supplies utilized for protection in the healthcare industry. Medical gloves, such as examination and surgical gloves, are critical to clinicians' and patients' protection and must meet certain quality  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: A dairy worker in Texas became infected with H5N1 avian influenza likely during the course of milking cows. A sample of the virus taken from the worker was 100% lethal in ferrets, though it spread inefficiently and does not appear to be continuing to spread. Photo: Althea Dotzour A strain of H5N1 avian influenza virus found in a Texas dairy worker who was infected this spring was able to spread  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held its Illinois Hispanic-Serving Institution Summit on Nov. 1, 2024, for attendees of HACU's 38th Annual Conference from the state. HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores gave welcome remarks to attendees of the event. Featured panelists included Martha "Marty" Gutierrez, assistant vice chancellor  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities held the Second Women's Symposium on Oct. 31, 2024. More than 100 participants attended the pre-conference event, offered as part of HACU's 38th Annual Conference taking place at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, Nov. 1-3, 2024. Sessions focused on topics related to n  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: For Immediate Release SAN ANTONIO The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities joined President Biden for an event celebrating Executive Order 14124, establishing the first-ever White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions. This Executive Order creates a Presid  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 1 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities officially kicked off its 38th Annual Conference, "Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success: Reaching New heights of Excellence and Equity," with approximately 2,800 registrants on Nov. 1, 2024. The conference taking place November 1-3, in Aurora, Colorado, includes the !Adelante! Leadership Instit  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 2 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities presented three awards on Nov. 1, 2024, during the Power Lunch at its 38th Annual Conference. Ted Alejandre, Superintendent of San Bernardino County Schools and HACU Governing Board member served as convener. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo was the recipient of the Exemplary Policy/Advocac  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release: Transformative oyster reef projects such as Sink Your Shucks(TM) have significantly contributed to the restoration and conservation of vital ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. As those projects evolve and expand, scientists and researchers are working to find ways to better understand what type of materials can work best to build reefs using sustainable materials and practices while  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Lamar University issued the following news: By Ryan Lee The Department of Energy has awarded the project titled "Midstream Critical Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity Hub" for two universities in the Texas State University System, Sul Ross State University and Lamar University, to establish and operate a Center of Excellence called the Hub in Cybersecurity and Cyber Forensics for the midstream industry. The Lamar University team, led by Dr. Helen Lou, will receiv  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing $19 million in transformative investments for five Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico to enhance research infrastructure. These investments are a part of the $16 bi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlights: * * * Featuring insights into tissue regeneration, biomarkers for COVID-19 severity in cancer patients, cancer vaccines, and new alternatives to hypomethylating agents * * * 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 through seaml  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 -- Justice Action Center issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an amicus brief filed last week, eleven directly impacted individuals and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) members represented by Justice Action Center (JAC) and Make the Road New York (MRNY) urged the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to consider the perspectives of families who stand to benefit from President Biden's Keeping Families Together (K  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Young Black law students and lawyers will fan out to key areas to counter voter suppression, build Black voting power * * * Today, the Legal Defense Fund announced a partnership with the Young Black Lawyers' Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) that will fully fund the travel of more than two dozen law students to critical parts of Texas and South Carolina to do election protection and  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: AUSTIN, Texas--This week, Texas State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione introduced a new governance framework for artificial intelligence (AI). "NetChoice is excited by leaders like Rep. Capriglione's attention to the importance of AI in developing and using technology in Texas, and we thank him for inviting in  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes they're also changing the soil beneath them. A new study co-authored by Matthew McCary, assistant professor of biosciences at Rice University, reveals that these species are reshaping soil microbial communities across the U.S., making them more uniform and altering how ecosystems function. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: One of the nation's only university-based centers to focus on capital market financing for public infrastructure projects will strengthen the ability of communities to build schools, roads and hospitals and make critical infrastructure, including energy systems, more resilient. The Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM), launched by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Aus  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Even the most diehard bacon lovers might not consider rubbing rancid pig lard on themselves to keep mosquitoes away. But researchers at New Mexico State University discovered that rancid fats and oils of animals such as shark and alligator, among others, are effective insect repellents. Texas archaeologist Gus Costa reached out to NMSU biology professor Immo Hansen's lab to conduct experi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: When extreme weather events occur, can we tell if they're directly attributable to climate change? A new study used the 2023 heat wave in Texas and Louisiana as a test case for establishing processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related. "Our main goal with this project is to be able to tell communities that are affected by extreme weather events wheth  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: STILLWATER, Okla., October 28, 2024 The Oklahoma State University (OSU) men's basketball team participated in an American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training to learn the correct rate and depth of CPR compressions to be confident and capable when faced with a cardiac emergency. Learning Hands-Only CPR is the skill needed to join the Associatio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * RapidAI's leadership is evident in its expansive global presence, pioneering regulatory achievements, and continuous innovation, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of AI-based imaging solutions * * * Recently Frost & Sullivan researched the AI-b  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption for direct air capture, the removal of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. The new reactor design could be a part of the solution to the pressing problem of emission impacts on the climate and biosphere by enabling more agile and scalable carbon dioxide mitigation strategies.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University has launched the Center for Customer-Based Execution and Strategy (C-CUBES), housed within the Jones Graduate School of Business. The center is dedicated to researching, understanding and sharing customer-centered concepts and practices with for-profit and nonprofit organizations. It will serve as a hub for research scholars, business executives and nonprofit leaders to improve customer value, employee  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University has announced the reappointments of Bridget Gorman as dean of undergraduates and Seiichi Matsuda as dean of graduate and postdoctoral studies, both for five-year terms beginning July 1, 2025. In addition, C. Fred Higgs III and Robert Bruce were reappointed to key positions in the university's leadership structure, with Higgs serving as vice provost for academic affairs and Bruce as dean of the Susanne  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In a new study of physicists from the U.S., U.K. and China, Rice University and Santa Clara University researchers found that Chinese scientists feel a greater obligation to serve their government with research efforts than international counterparts. "Cross-National Variations in Scientific Ethics: Exploring Ethical Perspectives Among Scientists in China, the U.S. and the U.K." reveals significant differences in how  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Houston business and community leaders Farid and Asha Virani have made a generous philanthropic gift to Rice University's business program igniting a new era of opportunity for students. In recognition of this historic contribution, the current undergraduate business program will be named the Virani Undergraduate School of Business. Farid Virani is the founder and CEO of Prime Communications, the largest AT&T-authori  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Rice University issued the following news release: By Angie Arranz Abreu Special to Rice News Photo by Brandon Martin/Rice UniversityRice University together with Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Methodist Academic Institute has awarded seed grants in support of research on health equity and digital health. Spearheaded by Rice's Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH) office in collaboration with the two partnering instit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Led by Zheng Ren, right, and Ming Yi, left, a new study on iron-tin thin films reshapes scientific understanding of kagome magnets. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University. A discovery by Rice University physicists and collaborators is unlocking a new understanding of magnetism and electronic interactions in cutting-edge materials, potentially revolutionizing technology fields such as quantum computing and high-temperatu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * STT GDC Philippines' forward-thinking strategy addresses customers' immediate operational efficiency and scalability needs, preparing them for the digital ecosystem's evolving challenges. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the data center services in  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has added a semi-anechoic shielded enclosure for electromagnetic compatibility and interference (EMC/EMI) testing for spacecraft. The test chamber is the next step in SwRI's plans to create a turnkey spacecraft integration and test center within its 74,000-square-foot Space System Spacecraft and Payload Processing Facility. The 400-square-foot EMC/EMI Chamber is se  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Steven Bartolotta One of the most distinguished and decorated alumni in the history of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, DO, PhD, DFACOS, FICS, FAHA was bestowed an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. It is the third doctorate for Yurvati to go along with his DO and PhD degrees he received from The Un  more

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Thanks to a program at the University of North Texas, students who would typically still be in high school are able to attend college classes and gets hands-on experience in a research lab or a performance hall all while earning college course credit. The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at UNT is the nation's first early college entrance residential program for high-school-aged students.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * TeleVox's highly flexible platform provides PRM capabilities covering the full extent of healthcare stakeholders, enhancing the patient population experience, decreasing missed appointments, and facilitating better care outcomes. * * * Frost & Sullivan rec  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * These tests bring the researchers one step closer to an anthrax vaccine for wild deer that aims to stop the disease's spread throughout the state and, potentially, beyond. * * * Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are closer to developing an oral vaccine for anthrax thanks to a  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Texas A&M University are designing a green hydrogen production system using offshore wind energy. * * * By Grace Dalton Though fall began on September 22, it still feels like summer for many in Texas and across the United States. Each year, summer temperatures occur earlier and last longer - a problem experienced across the globe. According to the U.N., t  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M mechanical engineering Ph.D. student will tackle challenges in autonomous systems with funding from the UK Ministry of Defence. * * * By Maddi Busby Ammar Waheed is embarking on a groundbreaking journey in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence , becoming the first U.S. Ph.D. student to receive funding from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New study synthesizes research findings to improve medical devices and therapy success rate. * * * By Bailey Noah Macrophage cells are the immune system's frontline soldiers, early on the scene to protect the body from foreign invaders. These cells answer the immune system's critical question for the rest of its troops: friend or foe? As critical responders, macrophag  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M researchers aim to use AI tools to discover breakthrough materials for fusion energy. * * * By Alyssa Schaechinger As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Age  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: Earlier this year, Dana O'Neal, a teacher at Jim Bowie High School in Simms, Texas, used a grant she won from the Air & Space Forces Association to fund her school's first-ever "rocket launch and drone" program. Five months after the groundbreaking project, O'Neal's local AFA Chapter is still supporting her efforts in STEM. AFA's Northeast Texas Chapter 416 coord  more

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Three Texas State University graduate students -- Ayse Melodi Edizer, Greyson Fruge, and Isabella Changsut -- share their experiences traveling to conferences with support from The Graduate College's Graduate Student Travel Fund. Ayse Melodi Edizer Edizer is a fourth-year doctoral student in the Postsecondary Student Success in Learning, Literacy, and Mathematics program at TXST. Edizer is also a   more

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: The University of Texas Medical Branch has received a transformative $25 million gift from the Moody Foundation and its affiliated organization, the Moody Medical Research Institute, which will significantly advance the work of its Brain Health Institute. In recognition of this generous contribution, the Institute will be renamed the Moody Brain Health Institute at UTMB. The gift is payable ove  more

SEGUIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: It's been years in the making. On October 26, the first shovel broke ground, and construction will soon begin on Texas Lutheran University's Verne Lundquist Student Athletic Center. The nearly 10,000 square foot building will house a conditioning and weight room for student-athletes as well as locker rooms for the women's soccer and softball teams. Named for one of TLU's most famous alumni, legendary sportscaster Ver  more

ROSENBERG, Texas, Nov. 1 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Construction of the new Diesel Equipment Technology facility at Texas State Technical College's Marshall campus is on track to be completed in November. "We're incredibly excited to welcome this new addition to TSTC's Marshall campus," Bart Day, the campus's provost, said. "The expanded footprint and $2.6 million investment in new equipment will greatly enhance the skills our students gain while they're with u  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Communications and Marketing team was honored with eight 2024 Best of CASE District IV awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). CASE District IV includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. You can visit the CASE winners gallery to see a full list of winners. "I am really honored to see the MarComm team honored for a wide varie  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Bioengineering professor Gert Cauwenberghs at the University of California San Diego is one of four researchers leading a new hub that will provide access to open and heterogeneous neuromorphic computing hardware systems. The Neuromorphic Commons Hub, also known as THOR, is based at the University of Texas San Antonio and funded by a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation. It  more

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: This month, the Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business (COB) at the University of Dallas hosted its annual Cyber Summit, a forum for cybersecurity students and professionals. This year's theme, cyber resilience, highlighted ways organizations can plan ahead to swiftly identify and recover from cybersecurity incidents. Over 60 attendees gathered in SB Hall to share ideas, learn from experts and commemorate U  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn As the clock winds down on a deadly and destructive 2024 hurricane season, a new study from geologists at the University of Houston reveals extensive erosion and shoreline retreat caused by Hurricane Beryl, a category one hurricane that struck the Texas coast this summer. Utilizing high-resolution, drone-based lidar data collected in May and July, Shuhab Khan, a geology professor in the UH Co  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: * * * "Artful Worship" Program Seeks to Inspire New Generation In Catholic Faith * * * The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that it has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will be used over the next five years to fund the new, innovative creative arts program Artful Worship: Inspiring Children's Faith Through the Catholic Imagination  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Two UH professors share expert insights on the role of CDR in the energy transition. * * * By Rashda Khan In the global push to address the negative impacts of climate change, carbon dioxide removal has emerged as a key economic and environmental strategy. Methods such as direct air capture, direct ocean capture, bioenergy and soil carbon sequestration may help reduce emissions, particularly in se  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $4.7 Million to Develop Mobile Health Strategies * * * By Laurie Fickman To address both smoking and mental health challenges among Black adults living with HIV, Lorra Garey, research associate professor in the Department of Psychology and affiliate of the University of Houston Health Research Institute, has secured a $4.7 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 27, 2024) - A team of student pharmacists from the University of Texas at Austin was named the winner of the 21st annual Good Neighbor Pharmacy NCPA Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition. A team from the University of South Carolina was the runner-up, and a team representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finished as the second runne  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: From inside a repurposed storage closet in the Galveston National Laboratory, a team of University of Texas Medical Branch scientists and students blends One Health science with down-to-earth banter between hosts and guests. The team recently launched the second season of the Infectious Science Podcast, led this season by a team that includes UTMB students. Like a group of intrepid explorers,  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New UTA study on the algae-jellyfish relationship has implications for humans, coral reefs * * * Marine animals like jellyfish, corals and sea anemones often live with algae inside their cells in a symbiotic relationship. The animals give the algae nutrients and a place to live; in return, algae give the animals some of the food they make from sunlight via photosynthesis.   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is the recipient of a $500,000 grant being used to investigate how social media consumption impacts adolescent mental health and substance use. The two-year study, led by Dr. Karrie Curry, an assistant professor in UNTHSC's Master of Science in Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching program, is monitoring  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Eric Griffey The Physician Assistant Studies program at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently was granted a 10-year accreditation continuation, the maximum duration allowed. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, known as ARC-PA, awarded the accreditation after a thorough review process verifying compliance   more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * A renewed bond between Southwestern and the Ride On Center for Kids (ROCK) has sparked meaningful connections across the two organizations... and a documentary screening coming soon to campus. * * * When Gabriella Guinn '25 began her search for an internship last spring, she had no idea that it would ultimately lead to the reignition of a partnership between two Georgetown institutions dedicated to changin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 29 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Nonpartisan data and insights on the top issues of the upcoming election such as U.S. fiscal, science and technology, energy transition and school choice policy are available in Election 2024: Policy Playbook, a series of policy briefs presented jointly by Rice University and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. The series offers critical context, analysis and recommendations to equip policy leaders governing the U.  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * Cancer patients who stop smoking within the first six months of diagnosis see improved longevity, study finds * * * Smokers who are diagnosed with cancer now have more incentive to quit, as researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found survival outcomes were optimized when patients quit smoking within six months of the  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Dual therapies could help older adults with depression who face higher risk of dementia, new study finds * * * A novel combination therapy slowed cognitive decline in elderly patients with a history of depression - a major risk factor for developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center's new Chair and Professor of Psy  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Team will determine if West Texas lizard is a new species worthy of conservation efforts * * * In the Chinati Mountains of western Texas lives a rare lizard. Commonly known as Dixon's whiptail, the fast-moving reptile measures about 8 to 12 inches in length, is gray in color with white or yellow stripes, is most active during the day, and survives on a diet of insects. It's  more

EL PASO, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award recognizes innovation, performance, dedication * * * The University of Texas System Board of Regents has recognized Jason Boyle, Ph.D., department chair and associate professor of kinesiology at The University of Texas at El Paso, with the 2024 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award. He is one of 12 faculty members selected across the UT System. "I am   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Acclaimed cellist Valentin Radutiu will succeed Desmond Hoebig, who has made significant contributions to the field over his tenure spanning more than three decades at the Shepherd School.Acclaimed cellist Valentin Radutiu began his musical journey at the age of 6 when he started learning the cello from his father, a cellist with the Munich Radio Orchestra who had fled communist Romania. This early immersion in music  more