HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * 'Wild Card' Carbon Levy Uncertainty Leaves Shipowners Cautious and Concerned Says ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki Calls for Clarity and Consistency in CERAWeek Appearance (HOUSTON) Uncertainty about the scale and nature of the IMO's proposed carbon levy is holding back investment in shipping. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS C  more

FRISCO, Texas, March 14 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: * * * 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, The Chevron Championship Partner to Create Texas Major Passport The Texas Major Passport ticket package gives spectators an opportunity to attend both The Chevron Championship and KPMG Women's PGA Championship in 2025 The KPMG Women's PGA Championship and The Chevron Championship announced the two women's major championships are partnering to  more

WACO, Texas, March 13 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 35 Under 35 Presents | Ryan Olson, Northwestern | Center Fold Concept Off Midzone Run Play Ryan Olson is currently an assistant coach at Northwestern University and is set to begin his first season with the program. Before joining Northwestern, he served as the Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach at South Dakota State University, where he completed his fourth season in 2024 with a 12  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As next hurricane season nears, Rice study explores impacts of 2024's storms When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating. A new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that more than half of Houston-area workers lost income due to these storms, either because they   more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 14 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The importance of preventative care for women Preventative care is crucial to prevent and reduce the risk of health issues, but many avoid their recommended screenings. Some women neglect their preventative appointments for a variety of reasons, and a Baylor College of Medicine primary care provider emphasizes the importance of getting regular screenings. "Women are often caregivers and tend to be ve  more

IRVING, Texas, March 13 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Track and Field Programs Prepare for 2025 NCAA ITF Championships The Big 12 qualified 88 entries to the 2025 NCAA DI Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach March 14-15. All 16 Big 12 programs will be represented at this year's NCAA Championships across the 88 selections. The Conference garnered 48 s  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, March 13 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Clark Powers No. 5 A&M-Corpus Christi to Win over No. 8 HCU in First Round of Jersey Mike's Southland Basketball Championships Garry Clark scored 22 points to go with 11 rebounds and two steals as the No. 5 seed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders pulled away to knock off No. 8 HCU, 62-48, in the opening round of the 2025 Jersey Mike's Southland Basketabll Championships presented by Explore Louisian  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Discovery to Impact Makes $150,000 Investment in Locus Lock Through UT Seed Fund AUSTIN, Texas -- With its mission of bringing research discoveries to the marketplace, Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $150,000 through the UT Seed Fund in Locus Lock, a UT-affiliated startup developing cutting-edge positioning solutions for mobility in the commercial and defense secto  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Fortified Health Security Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2024 North American Customer Value Leadership Award for Delivering Unmatched Cybersecurity Protection in Healthcare San Antonio, TX -- March 13, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan recently researched the North American heal  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU, Chispa announce scholarship recipients March 13, 2025 # The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the Chispa Scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 school year. Five students attending HACU-member institutions will receive a $2,000 scholarship. Student recipients are: * Steve Q. - Montclair State Universi  more

WACO, Texas, March 14 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachComm Nathan Brown, Head Coach - Central Arkansas On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we sit down with Central Arkansas Head Coach, Nathan Brown. In this conversation, Coach Brown discusses getting an early start in the profession at his alma mater, learning from the great coaches around him, and becoming the Head Coach at U  more

NEW YORK, March 13 -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute and SMU Law Clinic Seek Immediate Release of Records Related to Texas School's Use of Surveillance Technology Say surveillance systems in schools undermine students' privacy and expressive rights, government should release related public records FORT WORTH, TX--The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and the SMU Dedman School of Law F  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Measles resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist explains why cases are surging and how to stop the spread Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake. What factors have contributed to the recent measles outbr  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * NASA taps UTA to shape future of autonomous aviation UTA team tasked with developing safety systems for drones and unmanned flying vehicles Envision a world where unmanned aircraft deliver goods to your front door and transport passengers in flying taxis, cargo planes cross continents carrying vital trade goods, and fighter jets patrol battle zones--all without a human pilot at the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Innovation awards third cycle of One Small Step Grants HOUSTON - (March 13, 2025) - Rice Innovation announced its most recent awardee of the One Small Step Grant, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for these Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the One Small Step Grant program aims to support lab-stage projects across the Rice campus, pro  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Microrobots for vitreous hemorrhage treatment SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim is working with Applied Research Associates, Inc. to create tiny robots that could offer a less invasive way to treat vitreous hemorrhage. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) and SMU are collaborating to develop microrobots for vitreous hemorrhage mitigation and accelerated recovery. The project will be led by ARA Se  more

ALPINE, Texas, March 13 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Sul Ross State University to offer graduate degree in Space Commerce Sul Ross State University will be offering a new Master of Business Administration in Space Commerce starting in the Fall 2025. Texas is the leader of the new space economy with numerous companies located across the state, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines. The Texas Space Commission was created in 202  more

ALPINE, Texas, March 13 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Rare mammoth tusk discovered at West Texas ranch Although he was searching for deer, a hunter at the O2 Ranch in Brewster and Presidio counties found something very different and a little puzzling. Could it be a mammoth tusk? In West Texas? "I was skeptical when a deer hunter showed me a picture of what he thought was a fossil," said O2 Ranch Manager Will Juett. "I figured it was likely just an old stump,   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * SwRI-led sounder instrument deploys across lunar surface March 13, 2025 -- Just hours after touching down on the surface of the Moon on March 2 aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 lander, the Southwest Research Institute-led Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) was activated and deployed its five sensors to study the Moon's interior by measuring electric and magnetic fields. The LMS instru  more

IRVING, Texas, March 14 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * TCU Pair Garners Big 12 Beach Volleyball Weekly Recognition TCU's Hailey Hamlett and Maria Gonzalez collected the Big 12 Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. Hamlett and Gonzalez helped the Horned Frogs finish the sweep over No. 7 Florida State and Boise State with the fifth and final point in both matches. The duo finished 4-0 on the week including   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Student's Work Lands On The Moon With Firefly's Blue Ghost Mission Aerospace engineering senior Garrett Stevenson contributes to lunar lander project under NASA's Artemis program. By Alyssa Schaechinger In the summer of 2024, senior aerospace engineering student Garrett Stevenson landed an internship with Firefly Aerospace. But that wasn't the only thing he landed -- Stevenson's name is now o  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Armor Defends Against Snakebites An undergraduate entrepreneur's low-cost idea is helping farmers in developing countries prevent venomous snakebites through a customizable armor. By Bailey Noah Paralysis. Fever. Convulsions. These are just some of the symptoms of a venomous snakebite. If you're lucky and live close to a hospital, you can receive antivenom and leave with   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Revolutionary Inventor Keith Hearon '14 is a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Texas A&M Engineering Outstanding Young Alumni. By Kamryn Chapman From Student Inventor to Deep Tech CEO Keith Hearon's success began in elementary school. As an Augusta, Georgia, native, Keith was named a Georgia Tech President's Scholar after attending Westminster Schools of August  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Rare amino acid demonstrates potential to reshape our understanding of brain communication and pain Researchers discover how D-serine reduces neuronal cell-to-cell communication, impacting how these connections are formed and maintained A recent study from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) has uncovered a new role for D-serine--a rare, naturally oc  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Dental Surgery With AI Texas A&M University researchers receive prestigious Seed Program Award for advancing smart orthopedic surgery planning. By Maddi Busby Texas A&M University researchers Dr. Yuxiao Zhou, assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Jaesung Lee, assistant professor in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial a  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following statement on March 12, 2025: * * * TPPF Statement on SB 893, HB 366 Executive vice president Jerome Greener released the following statement: "While we appreciate the effort of Senate Bill 893 and House Bill 366 to ensure the integrity of our elections, TPPF's testimony did not adequately reflect the concerns we have with the current language or go far enough in specifying the precise conditions under which we  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * NAICU Nominates President Beasley as At-Large Board Member Trinity's president to serve national organization focused on representing private, nonprofit higher education on public policy The NAICU (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities) has elected Trinity University President Vanessa B. Beasley, Ph.D., as an At-Large Board Member. Each year, the NAICU nominates four individuals to ser  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Professor trains to take research from lab to market UTA civil engineering researcher joins a training cohort focused on translating research into real-world impact. Technology transfer is a crucial process that bridges the gap between academic research and real-world applications, driving job creation, economic growth and societal benefits. However, university researchers are not   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Faster clot-busting drug works as well as traditional drug for stroke Newly approved tenecteplase, administered in a single rapid dose, may have advantages over alteplase for treating acute ischemic strokes, UTSW-led study shows DALLAS - March 12, 2025 - A clot-busting drug recently approved to treat acute ischemic strokes (AIS) that can be delivered quickly works as well a  more

EL PASO, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researchers Develop Portable, Blood-Based Device that Detects Colon Cancer Would support early detection of the second-deadliest U.S. cancer EL PASO, Texas (March 12, 2025) - No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for colorectal cancers, is unpleasant and costly and can lead to medical complications. But screening for the cancer is critic  more

HOOVER, Alabama, March 14 -- The National Association of School Resource Officers issued the following news release: * * * Violent crime expert to headline 2025 National School Safety Conference National Association of School Resource Officers to host Texas event The world's leading expert in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crimes will discuss proactive ways to prevent mass shootings and other threats in schools during the National School Safety Conference  more