HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 2 Rice scholars earn Pulitzer Prizes Two members of the Rice University community, one current student and one alumna, are among the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners recently announced, recognized for their powerful contributions to public service journalism. Daisy Chang and Leah Binkovitz, 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners. Leah Binkovitz, a sociology doctoral student at Rice and former writer and editor at the Kinde  more

IRVING, Texas, May 14 -- The Big 12 Conference, a college athletic conference, issued the following news: * * * 2025 Big 12 Lacrosse National Honors Check back frequently for updates to the postseason honors list. Players listed are sorted alphabetically by school. USA Lacrosse DI 2025 All-Americans * Second Team Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Midfielder * Third Team Frannie Hahn, Florida, Attack Honorable Mentions Jordyn Behar, Arizona State, Attack Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Draw   more

WACO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 Convention Recap | Marcus Woodson, Arkansas | Leadership & Excellence Marcus Woodson is the Co-Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach at Arkansas, entering his third season in 2025. Before his time with the Razorbacks, he held roles at Florida State, Auburn, Memphis, Fresno State, Charleston Southern, and Millsaps College, primarily coaching the Defensive Backs. W  more

FRISCO, Texas, May 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 KPMG Women's PGA Championship and The Chevron Championship announced the two women's major championships are partnering to create the Texas Major Passport ticket package, a unique opportunity for golf enthusiasts to purchase tickets to attend both The Chevron Championship and th  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 35 schools nationwide join NFL PLAY 60 Day of Play to support youth health and well-being DALLAS, May 13, 2025 -- According to the American Heart Association, physical inactivity in childhood is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease and stroke, as well as cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. To inspire youth t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * About time: Rice researcher exploring how seasonal rhythms shape the hidden web of life Stock photo of a salamander. In nature, timing isn't just important -- it's everything. A frog hatching a few days earlier, a plant blooming out of season or a predator emerging later than normal can trigger ripple effects through an entire ecosystem in unexpected ways. Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice Uni  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * ABS and HD Hyundai Sign Agreement to Collaborate on International Naval Shipbuilding (WASHINGTON, D.C.) ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of understanding that opens the door for joint development projects to develop international naval ships. With the goal of achieving approval in principle, ABS will apply its rigorous goal-based and pres  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 14 -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Arnold Ventures Issues Statement Regarding Ways and Means Reconciliation Proposal Callas: Important to 'Hold that Line' on Pro-Growth Reforms and the Deficit Impact George Callas, executive vice president for public finance at Arnold Ventures, provided the following statement in response to the House Ways and Means Committee's amendment in the nature of a substitute for  more

PLANO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Attorneys Urge District Court to Stop Connecticut School District's Unconstitutional Censorship of Veteran Teacher New Britain, CT --Today, attorneys from First Liberty Institute and WilmerHale asked the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut to stop a public school's retal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 14 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Let-7 is a key guardian of healthy lungs that keeps pulmonary fibrosis in check Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have uncovered a key molecular player that is involved in lung repair and in the development of pulmonary fibrosis, a common and severe class of adult lung diseases linked to respiratory failure. Published in Nature Communications, the study shows that   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Dangerous Heat Wave Will Test the Grid as Legislature Does Little To Curb Electricity Demand AUSTIN, Texas -- With little time left in its current regular session, the Texas Legislature has little to show for in reducing energy demand, even as a dangerous and potentially record-setting heat wave hits the state and tests the electric grid starting today. Weather forecasts show temperatures wil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Halts Ruinous Financial Surveillance for Texas Money Services Businesses SAN ANTONIO--This afternoon, a San Antonio federal court ordered the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to stop enforcing a financial surveillance rule that threatened ten small money services businesses (MSBs) and intruded on the financial privacy of their customers. Judge Fred  more

PLANO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Elementary School to Notify Parents, Provide Opt-Outs from Gender Ideology Lessons San Diego, CA --The United States District Court for the Southern District of California granted a motion for preliminary injunction requiring the Encinitas (CA) Union School District to provi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU, Home Depot to award $36,000 in scholarships The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has partnered with Home Depot to offer 24 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to eligible full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at HACU-member institutions. Students must also meet certain eligibility criteria, including:  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * NASA taps UTA for wildfire smoke warning system Project will enhance air quality forecasting, providing real-time smoke alerts and health information University of Texas at Arlington researcher Yunyao Li has been selected by NASA to develop a system that gives communities early warning when wildfire smoke may make the air unsafe to breathe. "Our project aims to enhance wildfire air   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Trump Actions Will Allow Millions More Tons of Harmful Pollutants into Texas Air and Water Texas - A new analysis by the Sierra Club indicates that the Trump Administration's deregulatory actions will have severe environmental and public health consequences across the country, particularly in Texas. According to this data, available in an online interactive dashboard, recent de  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Pasquali named fellow of The Society of Rheology Rice University's Matteo Pasquali has been elected a fellow of The Society of Rheology (SoR). SoR is the world's leading organization of rheology, the branch of physics that studies the flow and deformation of matter. The society has over 1,400 members with only 0.5% elected as fellows in any given year. Pasquali was recognized for outstanding research contribu  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 13 [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: * * * Purpose in Action: Susan G. Komen's 2025 Impact Report on Progress and Urgent Needs in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Supporters help drive breakthroughs in research, policy change and patient care services, reflecting the collective power of Komen's commu  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Bureau of Shipping posted the following news release: * * * Sea Dragon Offshore Support Vessel to be Built to ABS Class Another New Construction Project Under ABS Class in Poland (GDANSK, Poland) An offshore support vessel (OSV) dedicated to serving offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, for DOF, will be built to ABS Class in Poland. The vessel, designed by MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd., will be constructed   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI demonstrates SWORD(tm) robotics programming software at Automate 2025 May 13, 2025 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is simplifying robotics programming with software that models, plans and executes automation in a user-friendly environment. The SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development (SWORD(tm)) accelerates robotics development by reducing the manual codi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Call on Texas Lawmakers to Support Driverless Vehicle Bill Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (AUSTIN, Texas) - The Teamsters are calling on Texas lawmakers to pass House Bill 4402 (HB 4402), critical legislation requiring trained human operators in autonomous vehicles (AVs), following its passage out of the Texas H  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Prices up for most meat options as grilling season nears By Adam Russell Consumers are likely to see higher prices for beef and chicken at grocery stores as grilling season kicks off over the Memorial Day weekend, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Funds Eight More Projects To Convert Discoveries Into Commercial Products The ADM program invests an additional $1.35 million to help research teams move their high-impact innovations closer to marketplace. To fast-track the process of converting discoveries into innovations and commercial products, Texas A&M University has awarded eight additional research teams with Advancing Discovery to Mark  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Transforming the Certification Process of 3D-Printed Critical Components This new DARPA-funded approach will have far-reaching impact on the additive manufacturing industry. By Denise Brehm At present, it takes an average of 18 months for a supercomputer to evaluate a single 3D part and accurately predict its lifespan or expected date of failure. The Defense Advanced Research P  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 14 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * NTERI and Ophthalmology Interest Group launch collaborative partnership By Sam Dean The North Texas Eye Research Institute, a distinguished research hub at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the university's Ophthalmology Interest Group The OIG is a vibrant student organization composed of dedicated m  more

DENTON, Texas, May 14 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Union Circle construction paves way for improved infrastructure and traffic flow DENTON (UNT), Texas - Union Circle has long been the main road to the bustling hub in the center of UNT's campus, with traffic flowing in a clockwise direction around Union Circle Garage. But as of May 14, after the end of the spring semester, a new project in a line of related improvements spearheaded by the city of D  more

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, May 13 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Partners With TimelyCare, Texas-Based Health Care Provider For immediate release Contact: Bryce McKinnis | (405) 574-1337 CHICKASHA (May 13, 2025) -- The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma has announced a partnership with TimelyCare, a 24/7/365 telehealth support platform, to provide mental health services to its students. The partnership follows an initiative by th  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 13 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Vital context to include in your measles coverage Since a measles outbreak first began in west Texas in mid-January, there have been 1,001 confirmed cases across 30 U.S. states as of May 8. While not all of these cases are specifically linked to the Texas outbreak, 93% of them are linked to the dozen outbreaks recorded this year. There's reason to believe these numbers w  more