SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * "Law & Order: Criminal Justice System" Explores The Rise of Terrorism in the United States in Season Two Premiering August 21 Produced by iHeartPodcasts, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment, the new season explores the rise of terrorism in the U.S.--and how law enforcement evolved to confront it. * NEW YORK - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, Universal Televis  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and Stand Up To Cancer "go further together" with annual fundraising campaign * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is proud to support Stand Up To Cancer (r) (SU2C) for the ninth consecutive year with its 2025 fundraising campaign aimed at advancing innovative cancer research. This year's effort reflects a shared vision for a future without cancer, with a focus on e  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Business Launches Nation's First AI-Entrepreneurship Challenge By Russell Rankin Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business announced today the launch of a groundbreaking student competition designed to spark creative business ventures powered by artificial intelligence. The AI Venture Challenge invites first-year students enrolled at Baylor to team up and pitch bold, tech-driven solutions to real consume  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope Simulation Previews Breakthrough Discoveries of Cosmic Events Baylor astrophysicist leads "Hourglass Simulation," previewing the detection of 100,000 celestial blasts, ranging from exploding stars to feeding black holes By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin A team of astrophysicists led by Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Baylor University, has released   more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Building a Brighter Future: Toyota Invests in Childcare Centers for Manufacturing Team Members * PLANO, Texas (Aug. 12, 2025) - Toyota is taking bold steps to support working parents as the company adds four, all-new childcare centers across its manufacturing footprint. New centers will serve parents at Toyota North Carolina, Toyota Mississippi, Toyota Alabama and Toyota West Virgin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Built on legacy, driven by discipline: chevron's permian advantage explained Chevron has a large, diverse portfolio with an interest in one of every five wells in the Permian. * The Permian Basin is essential to U.S. energy security, economic growth and technological innovation. It's estimated that the region has produced nearly 30 billion barrels of oil since the 1920s, supporting energy needs a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Bunkhouse Hotels Check in to World of Hyatt: Soulful Stays Can Now Earn Points * From neon lights to live music nights, World of Hyatt members can now earn and redeem points at participating Bunkhouse Hotels and revel in one-of-a-kind experiences CHICAGO (August 11, 2025) Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that World of Hyatt members can no  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Cancer center taps UTA expert for survivor health study Yue Liao contributes to City of Hope article on wearable sensors for childhood cancer survivors * A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping a leading national cancer center explore how wearable devices could help childhood cancer survivors avoid long-term health complications such as diabetes and  more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 15 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Foundation Surpasses $1 Billion in Global Giving Since inception, Foundation has supported more than 11,000 charities across six continents * IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14, 2025 - The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached a historic milestone--donating more than $1 billion globally to improve lives a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Common food bacteria could help make vitamins cheaper, greener * A new study reveals how Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis), a common food bacterium, regulates the production of a key precursor in vitamin K2 (menaquinone) biosynthesis. The bacteria produce enough of this precursor to support their growth while preventing toxic buildup. From right to left: Siliang Li, Jiangguo Zhang and Oleg Igoshin. Photo by Je  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Unveils Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security, the First Unified Solution to Protect Every Identity Across the Attack Chain Only CrowdStrike unifies initial access, privileged access, ITDR, and SaaS security for every human, non-human, and AI agent identity into a single platform - delivered to  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * DMC hosts Texas Workforce Commission's JET grant presentation to seven South Texas schools on Aug. 8 Over $1.6 million combined in Jobs & Education for Texans grant funding awarded to DMC, Victoria College and five ISDs for career and technical education training By Melinda Eddleman On Friday, Aug. 8, Del Mar College (DMC) hosted the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) during a check presentation event recognizi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Lead Fight Against Trump and Republicans' Extreme Gerrymandering and Attacks on Working Families Donald Trump is on a mission to get every Republican to help him rig congressional seats to save their razor-thin House majority -- but Democrats will protect Americans' votes. We are fighting "fire with fire" to block Trump's takeover and protect Americans' constitutional ri  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Texas Democrats On the Verge of Defeating Trump and Abbott's First Attempt to Rig the Texas Maps Fighting for democracy, Texas Democrats push Texas Republicans to surrender without achieving their goals In response to Greg Abbott and Texas Republicans preparing to adjourn the Texas legislative special session on Friday sine die without passing their rigged maps, DNC Chair Ken Martin issued the f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * Fal.Con 2025 Shatters Records for Growth, Attendance and Demand as CrowdStrike Leads Cybersecurity into the Agentic AI Era Sold-out event will draw 8,000 attendees, 110 partners and 3,000+ leading organizations from 65 countries, cementing Fal.Con as the industry's most influential cybersecurity confer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Greeley stampede is riding high, with chevron's support As the presenting sponsor of Colorado's Greeley Stampede, Chevron is working to ensure that a beloved Colorado tradition continues for years to come. * It's been 20 years since Justin Watada began working for the Greeley Stampede, one of summer's high points for people living in Northern Colorado--and far beyond. It's a 12-day event featurin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release: * * * Halliburton advances Summit Knowledge digital ecosystem with SK Well Pages HOUSTON -- August 12, 2025 -- Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) today unveils an evolution in oilfield intelligence: the next generation Summit Knowledge (SK) digital ecosystem. SK Well Pages features an all-in-one electric submersible pump (ESP) workspace and equips operators w  more

ABILENE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Hardin-Simmons University Welcomes Mattress Mack and Other Premier Business Leaders to Campus for Fall Fletcher Lecture Series When Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale walks onto the Hardin-Simmons University campus this fall, he'll bring more than his famously fast-paced energy and business savvy. He'll bring a message rooted in grit, generosity, and purpose--the kind of leadership that doesn't just build busines  more

SPRING, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Hewlett Packard Enterprise to present live audio webcast of fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings conference call HPE's Q3 earnings call is scheduled for September 3, 2025 * HOUSTON - August 13, 2025 - HPE (NYSE: HPE) will conduct a live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts to review financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended Jul  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Honoring a Legacy of Light and Invention at Texas A&M Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard, inventor of the first infrared LED, holder of 73 U.S. patents, and distinguished former student, is still celebrated today for his groundbreaking contributions. By Katie Satterlee Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard '54 is a pioneer whose innovations have helped shape the modern world. Best known for inventin  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartPodcasts Toasts the Launch of "Between Us" with Heather and Terry Dubrow LOS ANGELES - August 13, 2025 - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced "Between Us" with hosts Heather and Terry Dubrow. After nearly 30 years of marriage, four children, and countless memorable reality television moments, the Dubrows have perfected the art of making it all look effortless.  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 13 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news: * * * JCPenney Says It's Time to Get Back to It - and Look Good Doing It JCPenney's new fall lineup of powerhouse brands is here to help you show up, stand out, and own every "it" moment this season. * PLANO, TEXAS (August 12, 2025) - Nike. Jessica Simpson. Aeropostale. Volcom. This season, JCPenney is turning heads with exclusive drops and fresh new collections for smart, savvy customer  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Aircrew Overcoming Mid-Air Emergency * An essential part of the job when you work as a member of a flight crew is ensuring you're equipped and ready at a moment's notice for anything that may come your way. From preparing for the physical demands associated with flying military aircraft to years of training and knowing th  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR and Axiom Space Successfully Complete Initial Crewed Spacesuit Tests in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab * HOUSTON, August 12, 2025- KBR (NYSE: KBR) and Axiom Space recently completed three successful crewed underwater tests of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at Johnso  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Awarded an Estimated $2.459 Billion Contract to Support Astronaut Health and Performance for Space Missions * HOUSTON, August 13, 2025 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an estimated $2.459 billion NASA contract to support astronaut health, occupational health, and research that could help mitigate heal  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR Publishes Latest Edition of Its Prestigious Technical Journal, Celebrating Global Thought Leadership * We are proud to release the latest edition of KBR's Technical Journal, which showcases our global team's innovation and expertise across various industries. The Technical Journal spotlights papers recently authored or   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District's Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity * Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprece  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Midstream Center partners with GCI to expand industry training By April Thompson Lamar University's (LU) Center for Midstream Management and Science (CMMS) is launching a new partnership with the Houston-based Gas Certification Institute (GCI) to deliver specialized training in natural gas and liquid measurement, aimed at bolstering workforce development in Southeast Texas. Under the agreement, LU will host GCI's   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Kicks Off Focus 2025, Largest Gathering of Financial Advisors in Firm History SAN DIEGO - Aug. 11, 2025 - LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, last night opened its annual flagship conference, Focus 2025, welcoming more than 10,000 financial professionals and industry leaders to the San Diego Convention Center. The three-day event m  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Showcases Innovation, Investment and Inspiration at Focus 2025 Finale SAN DIEGO - Aug. 13, 2025 - At the third and final day of Focus 2025, LPL Financial LLC, a leading wealth management firm, highlighted its bold new brand platform, anchored by the question "What if you could?," signaling a transformative shift in how the firm supports advisors an  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 349-Unit Mid-Rise Multifamily Asset in Cedar Park, Texas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of The Alden at Cedar Park, a 349-unit core mid-rise multifamily asset in the fast-growing Cedar Park suburb northwest of Austin, Texas. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the undis  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's NewsNation and Local TV Station KXAN-TV in Austin, TX, Receive National Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism and Exceptionally Produced Content * NewsNation Wins its First National Murrow Award in Network TV Division for "Excellence in Video" Austin TV Station Recognized for " Excellence in Innovation " IRVING, TX (August   more

ADA, Oklahoma, Aug. 11 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Pennington Creek Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Rite in the Rain * ADA, Okla. - Pennington Creek Capital, LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm wholly owned by the Chickasaw Nation, today announced a majority equity investment in Tacoma, Washington-based Rite in the Rain. "This investment in Rite in the Rain represents an important step in our   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice anthropologists' tribute to Iceland's first lost glacier joins global preservation effort * High in the mountains of Iceland, Rice University anthropologists Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer helped lead the world's first funeral for a glacier. The tribute marked the loss of Okjokull -- "Ok" for short, which had officially been declared dead by glaciologists after shrinking beyond the point of regeneration.   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice earns national recognition in Princeton Review's 2026 Best Colleges rankings * Rice University has once again earned national recognition in The Princeton Review's annual Best Colleges rankings, placing in the top 10 in four categories for 2026, including Best College Newspaper, Great Financial Aid, Best College Dorms and Best Quality of Life. Based entirely on surveys of students, Rice also ranked amo  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice geoscientist honored with Geological Society of America's Woollard Award * Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice. Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University, has been named the 2025 recipient of the George P. Woollard Award from the Geolog  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice's dean of engineering and computing building new software infrastructure for evolutionary biology * Luay Nakhleh (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). Rice University computer scientist Luay Nakhleh, who also serves as the dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build a powerful new software infrastruct  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Ripples of the future: Rice researchers unlock powerful form of quantum interference * Just as overlapping ripples on a pond can amplify or cancel each other out, waves of many kinds -- including light, sound and atomic vibrations -- can interfere with one another. At the quantum level, this kind of interference powers high-precision sensors and could be harnessed for quantum computing. Shengxi Huang is a c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rocketing to the top: Rice Eclipse claims victory at world's largest collegiate rocketry competition * Members of Rice Eclipse holding their rocket, Archimedes II. Rice University's largest engineering and student rocketry club, Rice Eclipse, soared to new heights this summer, taking top honors in the 30,000-foot Student Researched and Developed Hybrid Division at the 2025 International Rocket Engineering C  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material * Researchers at Rice University and collaborating institutions have discovered direct evidence of active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor. This breakthrough could pave the way for new methods to design quantum materials -- including superconductors, topological insulators and spin-based electronics -- that could power fu  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU Researchers Uncover How Some "Glow-Stick" Molecules Work Better For Medical Imaging Study reveals mechanism behind bright chemiluminescent compounds used to see inside living tissue, potentially improving disease detection. * In a breakthrough that could significantly improve medical imaging techniques used to detect cancer and monitor treatments, SMU researchers have solved a decades-long   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Tell Me Why: 'What are the best routes for us to add'-- Brian Znotins * Season 8, episode 3 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Senior Vice President of Network Planning, Brian Znotins joins Chief Communications Officer Ron DeFeo to discuss the newly announced international routes and the reaso  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee One, Two, Three! New Southwest Service to Knoxville and Spring Break Schedule Available for Purchase Airline adding third airport in the Volunteer State, joining Memphis and Nashville. Southwest also grows routes in San Diego with new terminal opening soon. * DALLAS--Aug. 14, 2025--Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is again growing its route map with service at Knoxville, Tennessee's McGhee Tyso  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Private water well screenings set for Williamson County Aug. 21 -22 Residents invited to a free water well screening, results meeting following flooding By Kay Ledbetter The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, is hosting a water screening event for Williamson County residents who may have had their private water wells inundated with   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas rice growers optimistic despite challenges By Adam Russell The Texas rice harvest is in full swing, and growers hope a good second crop can bring a positive end to a challenging season, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Sam Rustom, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension agronomist and assistant professor in the Texas A  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * White-tailed deer research benefits students, land managers, wildlife Data collection project gives students hands-on field experience, new insights into deer behavior, health By Sarah Fuller A new research project at the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Ecology and Natural Resources Teachin  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Map America's Power Outage Hot Spots Using AI New nationwide vulnerability index reveals 20% annual increase in outage severity since 2019, with East and West coasts, Great Lakes and Gulf regions facing the highest risk of weather-induced blackouts. By Alyssa Schaechinger Hurricane Beryl, Winter Storm Uri and other severe weather events have increased long-term power outages for Te  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Sea to Space, This Robot is on a Roll Graduate students Rishi Jangale and Derek Pravecek work to improve the novel RoboBall. By Alyssa Schaechinger While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its shape p  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Synergistic Partnership for Beneficial Reuse of Produced Water ConocoPhillips and Texas A&M collaborate on research to reuse produced water from oil and gas industries. By Alyssa Schaechinger Compared to the amount of oil it produces, the Permian Basin, the largest unconventional oil and gas field in the United States, creates two to five times the amount in water, otherwise  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough Smart Plastic: Self-Healing, Shape-Shifting, and Stronger Than Steel A carbon-fiber plastic composite that heals itself like skin and reshapes under heat is set to revolutionize the aerospace, defense and commercial industries. By Zaid Elayyan Aerospace engineering and materials science researchers at Texas A&M University have uncovered new properties of an ultra-durable, recyclabl  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Can Officials Say What They Need To Say About A Health Emergency In 280 Characters? Study of Chicago Department of Public Health tweets during the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox outbreak finds mixed results. By Ann Kellett Public health officials had an unprecedented tool for near-instant, widespread communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and mpox epidemic: social media. Now, one of the first   more

SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Keeping Pace: Dr. Sam Hijazi's Summer AI Class It's been proven time and time again that those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it, and there can be no doubt that looking back and learning from history has great merit. But what happens to those who don't look ahead--to those who don't step away from the safety of the familiar to try to catch a glimpse of the future and prepare for it? For b  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Crews for 2025 ACC and Pac-12 College Football * Thom Brennaman Returns as Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for ACC Games Alongside Booth Analyst Will Blackmon and Sideline Analyst Wes Bryant Pac-12 Broadcast Team Includes Ted Robinson as Play-by-Play Commentator, Ryan Leaf as Booth Analyst, and Nigel Burton as Sideline A  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes * PLANO, Texas (Aug. 12, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification and prepare for the future of mobility. Retirement Mike Sweers, executive vice president, TMNA, Research and Development, and chief techno  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Expands Behavioral Health Programs to Meet Workforce Demand By Kelly Schafler The University of Houston is expanding its behavioral health offerings this fall to provide students with comprehensive training in a high-demand field with the goal of better serving the community. The UH College of Education is offering three new programs in Applied Behavior Analysis, an evidence-based therapy used to suppor  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Study Finds Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Disordered Eating Adverse Experiences Pose Risk Factors Key Takeaways * Disordered eating affects nearly 80% of college students, say researchers * College eating behaviors stem from both positive and negative childhood experiences * Positive childhood experience can protect against disordered eating By Laurie Fickman A University   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Survey Finds Harris County Voters Worry About Extreme Weather High Winds, Flooding and Power Outages Top the List of Concerns Key takeaways * 88% of Harris County voters are worried that an electricity outage lasting longer than a day will occur this summer. 42% say they are "very worried," while 27% are "moderately worried" and 19% are "a little worried." * 85% are worried about win  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Global UNVEIL Initiative Launches to Fast Track Lassa fever Vaccine Development Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch's Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an international research consortium to crack one of the toughest problems in infectious disease science: determining which immune responses protect people against   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Helping Others Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline AUSTIN, Texas -- In the latest evidence that meaningful social connections bolster health, a team from The University of Texas at Austin and University of Massachusetts Boston has found that frequent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults. The new study of more than 30,000 adults in the U.S. l  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT researchers uncover what native Texas bees need beneath the surface DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Most Texans picture honey bees or bumble bees when they think of pollinators, but the majority of the state's native bees are solitary insects that make their homes underground -- and new research from the University of North Texas shows those underground homes depend heavily on soil conditions.  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Could Rice Production Take Root in Tennessee? Farmers Look to Diversify Crops, Improve Profitability DYERSBURG, Tenn. - Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world's population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in the Rice Belt, which includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * The secret lives of bacteria: How they evade viral attack UTSW study uncovers hundreds of 'phage defense' genes, could lead to new methods to fight infection * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified more than 200 strategies used by bacteria to avoid viral infection. Their findings, published in Cell Host & Microbe, shed light on a microbial "  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA expands efforts to tackle nursing shortage State grant to help boost enrollment, training and outreach--especially in rural and underserved communities * The University of Texas at Arlington, the state's largest producer of baccalaureate-educated nurses, has received a grant to expand its efforts to address the critical nursing shortage in Texas and across the nation. The Texa  more

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Relaunches University Press Print-on-demand press will focus on new books and Texas Western Press classics New annual book prizes offer $10,000 for winning original manuscripts Eight books scheduled for publication in 2025-26 academic year * EL PASO, Texas (Aug. 14, 2025) -- The University of Texas at El Paso announced this week that it is relaunching its university press afte  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Collaborates on First-Ever Geolocation-Triggered Digital Payment Using Tokenized Bank Deposits A pioneering demonstration of geolocation-triggered payments using stablecoin technology recently was conducted by the University of Wyoming, Texas Christian University (TCU), Custodia and Vantage Bank. "The effort marks a milestone in the real-world application of programmable money and blockchain-powered fi  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as a Founding Member * AUSTIN, Texas, August 12, 2025 - The Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) proudly welcomes Westinghouse Electric Company, a global leader of advanced nuclear technologies, as a Founding Member. Westinghouse innovations cover the complete nuclear lifecycle, from proven reactor technologies for power plants an  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio Hosts Bob Sirott and John Landecker Return with Special Three-Hour Friday Night Nostalgia Radio Show * Back by popular demand, 'For Radio Geeks Only' to air Friday, August 15, 7 - 10 pm CHICAGO (August 14, 2025) - WGN Radio announced today its hosts Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker will return for another night of radio nostalgia. Ba  more