IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Tennis All-Tournament Teams Announced The 2025 Big 12 Tennis Championship All-Tournament teams, as selected by the league's head coaches, were announced on Wednesday. The 2025 Big 12 Tennis Championship winners led the way on both sides as Texas Tech garnered four selections on the women's team while Arizona earned a Conference-leading five selections on the men's team  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, April 24 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * A&M-Corpus Christi, NJIT, SFA, Northwestern State Advance to Southland Women's Tennis Semifinals No. 1 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi will meet No. 4 NJIT, while No. 2 SFA takes on rival No. 3 Northwestern State in tomorrow's semifinals at the 2025 Southland Women's Tennis Championship after terrific play on Wednesday afternoon at the Thibodaux Regional Sports Complex. Match 4 - (1) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  more

IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The American Association for Respiratory Care issued the following news: * * * AARC Launches NextGen RT Network Geared toward RT students and recent graduates (within three years of graduation), the NextGen RT Network offers a professional, private community exclusively for these members. In this community, students and recent graduates can engage with each other, network, ask questions, find job announcements, resources, and the latest webinars and news just for th  more

IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * ASU and BYU Claim Big 12 OTF Weekly Honors Arizona State's Jayden Davis (men's) and BYU's Lexy Halladay-Lowry (women's) were selected as Week 5's Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week. Davis won the silver medal in the 400-meter dash at the Mt. SAC relays with a time of 44.84 seconds. The sophomore was the only collegiate athlete to place in the top 3. His time lead  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 24 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Augusta Wins Third Straight Southland Men's Golf Championship Another exceptional round at Comance Trace Golf Glub fueled Augusta to victory at Southland Conference Championship Wednesday afternoon. The Jaguars tallied a three-round score of 843 for a total of 21 under par. This is Augusta's third straight Southland championship as they clinch the conference's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Men's Golf Champ  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New research points out a promising strategy for treating metastatic medulloblastoma Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and collaborating institutions reveal in Nature Cell Biology a strategy that helps medulloblastoma, the most prevalent malignant brain tumor in children, spread and grow on the leptomeninges, the membranes su  more

IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Big 12 Record 11 Women's Golf Programs Selected To NCAA Regionals The NCAA Division I Women's Golf Committee selected 11 Big 12 teams and one additional individual to participate in regionals of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, marking the highest number in Conference history. Arizona State received the highest seed among Big 12 schools and tees off as the No. 2 se  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Cyabra Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Driving Innovation in Social Media Intelligence with Its Advanced Disinformation Detection Capabilities SAN ANTONIO, TX. - April 23, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan recently analyzed the social media intelligence (SOCMINT) market and, based  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Hall of Famer and Bears legend Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at 67 following battle with ALS As a wild man on an otherworldly defense, Steve McMichael demanded attention with his personality and his play. A 6-foot-2, 270-pound barbarian of the autumn who terrorized opposing offenses, the man known as "Mongo" was a Texas native who became a beloved Chicago sports figure, playing a pivota  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 24 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * HCU's Lecrivain, Calhoun win Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards HCU's Edouard Lecrivain and Dadrian Calhoun have earned the Men's Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. This is Calhoun's second honor of the outdoor season. Men's Track Athlete of the Week: Edouard Lecrivain, HCU - Distance - Sr. - The Hague, Netherlands Lecrivain broke a   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Karen Lozano, Eduardo Salas elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Rice University professors Karen Lozano and Eduardo Salas have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation. Lozano, the Trustee Professor and department chair of materials science and nanoengineering, and Salas, professor and the Allyn R. and Glad  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 24 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * Lamar's Clatworthy, East Texas A&M's Griese win Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards Lamar's Nia Clatworthy and East Texas A&M's Romi Griese have earned the Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards, respectively, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday. This is Griese's second honor of the outdoor season. Women's Track Athlete of the Week: Nia Clatworthy, Lamar - Distance - Sr. - Portcawl,  more

TYLER, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled by UTHealth Houston researchers By Sydney Lowther The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian rhythm. The study's findings   more

PLANO, Texas, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Meeting of President's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in Government Includes First Liberty Clients, Cases Washington, DC --Yesterday, former First Liberty Institute client and U.S. Navy SEAL Phil Mendes participated in the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump's Task Force t  more

FRISCO, Texas, April 24 -- The Southland Conference issued the following news: * * * No. 1 Boise State, No. 2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi set for Southland Beach Volleyball Semifinals No. 1 Boise State and No. 2 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi advanced to the winner's bracket semifinal in the first day of action at the 2025 Southland Conference Beach Volleyball Championships at Privateer Beach on Wednesday. Action continues at 9 a.m. with all nine teams still in contention for the conference title and  more

IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma State Takes 54-Hole Lead At Big 12 Men's Golf Championship Oklahoma State fired the round of the tournament, a 4-under 276, to take the lead after the three rounds of the 2025 Big 12 Men's Golf Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. Four Cowboys turned in scorecards of par-or-better at the par 70 / 7,556-yard nine-time major championship host. The Pokes' Eric Lee r  more

IRVING, Texas, April 24 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * Preslie Anderson Earns AVCA Thirty Under 30 Honor For her work as an assistant coach with Sun Devil Volleyball and in the volleyball community, Preslie Anderson is on this year's AVCA Thirty Under 30 list. The Thirty Under 30 program recognizes up-and-coming coaches in different sectors of the sport who serve in a range of roles, from head coach to volunteer assistant to club dir  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * San Antonio scientists identify potential treatments for emerging zoonotic pathogens April 23, 2025 -- A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to infect humans. Scientists from Southwest Research Instit  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Open, Efficient, and Interoperable Data Center Solutions and Market-leading Position SAN ANTONIO, TX. - April 23, 2025 - Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the data center infrastructure solutions industry and, based on its rese  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 24 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University, Texas A&M University Partner to Create Educational Pathways to Graduate Business Programs Southwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU. Southwestern University and Texas A&M University (TAMU) have established a new partnership to promote cooperation, academic engagement, and the recruit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * Strong Growth and Industry-Leading Safety Performance Highlighted at ABS Annual Members Meeting ABS Chairman and CEO, Christopher J. Wiernicki Announces Retirement at the End of the Year The 163 rd ABS Annual Members Meeting highlighted that ABS has never been stronger, with substantial growth and industry-leading safety performance reported.  ABS continued to per  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple physician explains why measles is so contagious Carlene Muto, medical director of infection prevention and control for Temple Health, highlights importance of being vaccinated against the viral disease. The U.S. is currently experiencing one of the largest measles outbreaks in decades with more than 500 cases reported in West Texas. Since the outbreak began in January in West Texas due to low   more

PLANO, Texas, April 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Judge Makes Case to Court Again Austin, TX --Jonathan Mitchell of Mitchell Law LLP argued before the Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas today on behalf of Judge Dianne Hensley, who received a reprimand from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct for recusing herself from   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * TPPF Celebrates Passage of HB 149 out of the Texas House of Representatives Today, the Texas House of Representatives passed Chairman Giovanni Capriglione's HB 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, or TRAIGA. The bill will now move to the Texas Senate. This bill looks to responsibly encourage the advancement of AI technology while also safeguar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * TPPF Celebrates Passage of SB 14, the Texas DOGE Bill Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds the passage and signing into law of Senate Bill 14, a bill that establishes a DOGE-inspired Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office to identify regulations that are unnecessary or ineffective. "TPPF is deeply grateful to Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Engineer Reinvents Ceramics with Origami-Inspired 3D Printing Origami-Inspired Ceramics Bend Without Breaking In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure -- without breaking. Potential applications for this technology range from medica  more

TYLER, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Horton blazes a trail into the intricacies of the immune system By David Fanucchi For Paulina Horton, science isn't just a career, it's an adventure. When talking about her research in immunology, she lights up and describes it with a kind of giddy excitement often reserved for action films. "It makes me feel like Indiana Jones with a pipette," Horton said with a grin. Born and raised i  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * LBJ Ph.D. Graduate Uses Policy Expertise to Advance Housing Reform The Movers & Change-Makers series highlights some of the upcoming graduates of the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs who are set to make an impact in both their policy areas and communities. These leaders embody the core values of The University of Texas at Austin, including learning, discover  more

EL PASO, Texas, April 24 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Launches Artificial Intelligence Think Tank to Address Regional Challenges Water scarcity, health disparities, other issues will foster AI collaboration between researchers, public and private sector. EL PASO, Texas (April 23, 2025) - The University of Texas at El Paso has launched the AI Institute for Community-Engaged Research (AI-ICER), an interdisciplinary think tank designe  more