HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS and the Singapore Institute of Technology Sign Strategic Agreement to Explore Innovation in Applied Research and Talent Development (SINGAPORE) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Singapore Maritime Week to advance innovations in applied research in maritime technology and   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Accuracy in Media investigation prompts attorney general probe into Dallas ISD By Tim Worstall Telling on teachers may have once been frowned upon by classmates--but telling on school administrators who violate state law is a civic duty. And that's exactly what is happening in Texas, thanks to Accuracy in Media's work. Following a series of undercover investigations by Accuracy in Media, Texas Attorney General Ken Pax  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (formerly the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) issued the following statement on April 1, 2025, by President Anthony Killeen: * * * ADLM commends federal court's decision to vacate the FDA's final rule regulating laboratory developed tests "ADLM applauds the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for issuing a decision to vacate the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) final rule to reg  more

IRVING, Texas, April 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Arizona State, Colorado, and Florida Earn Week 8 Big 12 Lacrosse Awards Week 8 Big 12 lacrosse Awards go to Colorado's Madeline Pisani (attack) and Jess Peluso (defensive) along with Arizona State's Anna Viglione (midfielder) and Katie Vahle (goalkeeper) and Florida's Frannie Hahn (freshman). Offensively, Pisani helped the Buffaloes gain their first Conference win against San Dieg  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Ascenty Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering Future-Ready, World-Class Data Center Infrastructure Solutions and Its Market-Leading Position SAN ANTONIO, TX. - April 1, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the data center services industry and, based on its findi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Mutated blood cells define clinical risks in Langerhans cell histiocytosis, paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment A nationwide team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh has proposed a major revision to how Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is diagnosed and treated after analyzing patients with LCH for several  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Break the sedentary cycle: National Walking Day can kickstart healthier routines DALLAS, April 1, 2025 -- Sedentary behavior has become a national health crisis, with 1 in 4 U.S. adults sitting for more than eight hours a day, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, and mental health challenges, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To help   more

IRVING, Texas, April 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * BU's Brostrom Poulsen & OSU's Nijkamp Earn Big 12 Tennis Weekly Recognition Baylor's Oskar Brostrom Poulsen (men's) and Oklahoma State's Rose Marie Nijkamp (women's) earned Big 12 Tennis Players of the Week for matches ending March 30. Brostrom Poulsen picked up two singles wins at the No. 2 court and a ranked win on the top doubles court to finish the week 3-1. The senior helped   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Dedicated arts calendar showcases Rice's cultural offerings Engaging with the campus art community and taking advantage of Rice's many public events is now as easy as opening your web browser. Arts.Rice.edu, a dynamic online arts calendar developed by Rice University and spearheaded by the Moody Center for the Arts, aggregates public arts events presented by several Rice departments and schools. From cutting  more

BOULDER, Colorado, April 2 -- The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Dr. Van Davis, Online Education Leader and AI Expert, Inducted into Texas Digital Learning Hall of Fame AUSTIN, Texas -- Dr. Van Davis, executive director of WCET - WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies and vice president, digital learning at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), will be inducted into the Texas Digita  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 2 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Glaciers erode mountains in bursts, SMU study finds SMU researchers reevaluate assumptions about how glaciers shape landscape over time, helping predict future shifts. A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface challenges whether glaciers are eroding mountains faster now than in the past. According to global research, glacier erosion has increased significantly over the past  more

ABILENE, Texas, April 2 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Hardin-Simmons Speech Camp Receives $3,000 Grant from Abilene Community Foundation HSU Speech Camp Expands with Music Therapy and Hippotherapy, Elevating Communication Development in the Big Country Each summer, Hardin-Simmons University's Communication Sciences and Disorders Department (CSD) hosts Speech Camp, welcoming 75 to 100 elementary-aged students from across the Big Country to develop their communi  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 1 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University and Lamar State College Orange partner to offer leadership degree pathway By April Thompson Lamar University and Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding leadership education opportunities for LSCO students. The collaboration brings leadership courses directly to the LSCO campus, offering Orange County and surrounding area students a seamless pathway to   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * MIT President Dr. Sally Kornbluth to give Baylor College of Medicine commencement address Dr. Sally Kornbluth, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the John E. Whitmore Lecture commencement address at Baylor College of Medicine's commencement ceremony in May. Along with Kornbluth, two others will receive honorary degrees: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, senior fellow in the Women and Pub  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * New Breast Imaging Legislation to Help Thousands Across New Jersey Susan G. Komen (r) Applauds Bill Introduction, Urges Quick Passage Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization commends Senators Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) and   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Makes Second Move to Protect Student Survivors and Title IX Rule Safeguards FORT WORTH, Texas (April 1) -- On Monday, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit to block enforcement of the Trump administration's harmful 2020 Title IX rule regarding sexual harassment on school campuses. The motion, which also seeks to reinstate   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NYC, Baltimore research scientists receive grants to study cardiovascular/diabetes connection DALLAS, April 1, 2025 -- A New York City-based physician scientist who explores ways to improve health by looking at the ways in which cells and molecules impact disease and an epidemiologist from Baltimore who has devoted her career to identifying ways to improve screening, diagn  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice launches AI venture accelerator to fuel industry innovation in collaboration with Google Public Sector Rice University has announced the launch of the Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA), designed to drive early stage artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and commercialization. In collaboration with Google Public Sector, RAVA is powered by Google Cloud technology and services and aims to connect AI-focus  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Roselyn Ovalle named Watson Fellow, will travel the globe to study gender-based violence survivor support Roselyn Ovalle, a senior at Rice University majoring in political science and minoring in poverty, justice and human capabilities, has been named a Thomas J. Watson Fellow, joining the 57th class of fellows selected for one of the nation's most prestigious postgraduate awards. The Thomas J. Watson Fellow  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 2 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Supporting the Roads that Support Us Texas A&M civil engineers investigated the reasons for embankment slope failure of an important Houston highway. Roads and highways are the lifeline of a country. The United States has over 4 million miles of public roads, including the Interstate Highway System. It's critical to prevent damage and maintain roads highways to support the long  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 2 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Online Diabetes Self-Management Programs Help Participants Lower Their Blood Sugar Study from Texas A&M University's School of Public Health shows that benefits are long-lasting and experienced by all participant groups. By Ann Kellett Relatively inexpensive and accessible self-management interventions to help people manage Type 2 diabetes have been found to significantly reduce the blood sugar marker u  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 [Category: Medical] -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Texas Bills Will Increase Access to Genetic Testing and Breast Imaging Susan G. Komen (r) Applauds Bill Introductions, Urges Quick Passage Susan G. Komen (r), the world's leading breast cancer organization, commends Senators Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Texas Leads on Combatting Rogue Regulators Texas is leading the nation in defending Americans' financial freedom. State Senator Tan Parker's resolution, urging Congress and the Trump administration to intervene against rogue federal regulators, is a strong defense of free enterprise, transparency, and liberty in our financial system. Senator Parker's resolution supports President Don  more

IRVING, Texas, April 2 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * UCF and UTAH Share Big 12 Softball Weekly Accolades UCF's Isabella Vega (pitcher) and Utah's Kennedy Proctor (player) earned Big 12 weekly honors for their performances in games played during Week 8. Vega pitched for the Knights against then-No. 3 Florida before throwing in two games against Conference opponent Baylor. The right-handed pitcher led UCF to its first shutout (4-0) ag  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio neurologists among first to treat patients with deep brain stimulation that adapts to patients' symptoms SAN ANTONIO, March 31, 2025 - In groundbreaking news for patients with movement disorders, neurologists with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are among the nation's first to use technology that enables deep br  more