Wednesday - October 15, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday October 12, 2025 ( 80 items )  

5 States Beef Conference returns with two-day event in October
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 5 States Beef Conference returns with two-day event in October * Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Communications Specialist | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu The 5 States Beef Conference returns Oct. 14-15, featuring timely beef industry updates to local area producers. Who: The two-day event will connect producers with local experts to gather practical information and allow them to network with oth  more

Abandoned Land Drives Dangerous Heat in Houston, Texas A&M Study Finds
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, Texas A&M study finds Research highlights how a lack of vegetation and shade exposes vulnerable residents to heightened health risks. By Ana Renfroe, Texas A&M University College of Architecture On a scorching Texas afternoon, some Houston neighborhoods heat up far faster than others. New research from Texas A&M University shows vacant and abandoned land   more

AgriLife Extension Publishes Fact Sheet on Invasive Pasture Mealybug
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension publishes fact sheet on invasive pasture mealybug Experts share latest insights and monitoring recommendations as invasive pest threatens Texas pastures By Adam Russell Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has released a new fact sheet to help forage producers and ranchers identify and monitor the pasture mealy  more

American Airlines Group announces webcast of third-quarter 2025 financial results
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines Group announces webcast of third-quarter 2025 financial results * American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its third-quarter 2025 financial results conference call Oct. 23 at 7:30 a.m. CT.  The webcast will be available on a listen-only basis at aa.com/investorrelations. An archive of the call will be available on the website through Nov.  more

American Geophysical Union Selects Texas A&M's Binayak Mohanty as Fellow
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * American Geophysical Union selects Texas A&M's Binayak Mohanty as Fellow Regents Professor recognized for advancing the study of soil moisture and hydrological processes By Karn Dhingra Binayak Mohanty, Ph.D., Regents Professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biological and Agricultural Engi  more

Antenna TV Conjures Up a Witch-O-Ween Marathon This Halloween for "Bewitched"
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Antenna TV Conjures Up a Witch-O-Ween Marathon This Halloween for "Bewitched" * Spooktackular TV marathon begins at 5am ET on October 31 st October 6, 2025 - This Halloween, tune in to Antenna TV for The Bewitched Witch-O-Ween Marathon --a spellbinding celebration featuring TV's most enchanting witch, Samantha Stephens, her ever-skeptical husband Da  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Researchers Develop New Tool to Improve Accuracy of Genetic Testing
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop new tool to improve accuracy of genetic testing Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital (Duncan NRI) have created a new way to measure genetic variants in the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD), one of the world's most widely used resources for understanding human genetics. The work,   more

Coolfire Studios and IHeartPodcasts Launch Riveting New Podcast, 'The Peacemaker,' Exploring Harrowing Events That Unfolded in a Serene Rural College Town
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Coolfire Studios and iHeartPodcasts Launch Riveting New Podcast, "The Peacemaker," Exploring Harrowing Events That Unfolded in a Serene Rural College Town Eight-part series uncovers the truth behind a string of deaths in Missouri at Truman State University's Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity house, the most infamous suicide cluster in American history * ST. LOUIS - iHeartPodcasts and Coolfire Stu  more

Dallas St. Clair Studio Ignites Creativity at UTA
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Dallas St. Clair Studio ignites creativity at UTA Generous gift from alumnus establishes CAPPA design hub and visiting professor role to inspire future architects * A $300,000 philanthropic investment from University of Texas at Arlington alumnus Dallas St. Clair will support a dynamic studio environment where College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) students eng  more

Dartmouth College: Assessing Overconfidence Among National Security Officials
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Assessing Overconfidence Among National Security Officials A new Dartmouth study analyzes assessments from NATO members and allies. * National security officials are "overwhelmingly overconfident," which hinders their ability to accurately assess uncertainty, according to new research by Jeffrey Friedman, an associate professor of government. When they thought statements had a 90% chance of being  more

Darwin Deason Institute Secures $2.7 Million Grant to Revolutionize Cybersecurity Testing
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Darwin Deason Institute secures $2.7 million grant to revolutionize cybersecurity testing Mitch Thornton will be leading groundbreaking research in autonomous systems testing, bolstering AI and machine learning systems against emerging cybersecurity threats. * Mitch Thornton, Executive Director of the Darwin Deason Institute for Cybersecurity and Cecil H. Green Chair of Engineering at SMU, has been award  more

DNC: In The States - Democrats Are On Offense Across the Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Are On Offense Across the Country The DNC launched a new ad and organizing campaign that targets vulnerable Republicans in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan and holds them accountable for refusing to extend the ACA tax credits. Through this campaign, the DNC is making sure voters know that Republicans are to blame for this health care crisis. * Nati  more

Entergy named a Top Utility in Economic Development for 18th year in a row
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in Economic Development for 18th year in a row * For the 18th consecutive year, Site Selectio n Magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas host some of the largest and most power-intensive industries in the United States. In 2024, Entergy helped secure more than $47   more

Fal.Con Europe 2025 Sells Out, Demonstrating Global Demand as CrowdStrike Leads Cybersecurity in the AI Era
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * Fal.Con Europe 2025 Sells Out, Demonstrating Global Demand as CrowdStrike Leads Cybersecurity in the AI Era More than 2,000 attendees from 900 organizations across 63 countries to converge in Barcelona for cybersecurity's fastest-growing global conference * Barcelona, Spain - October 8, 2025 - CrowdSt  more

Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Flash Joule heating lights up lithium extraction from ores * A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply chains. This study is set to be published in Science Advances Oct. 3, 2025. As the demand for lithium continues to rise, particularly for use in electr  more

GOAAAALLL! Beginning Oct. 13, American Airlines gives AAdvantage members exclusive opportunity to score FIFA World Cup 26 match tickets
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * GOAAAALLL! Beginning Oct. 13, American Airlines gives AAdvantage members exclusive opportunity to score FIFA World Cup 26 match tickets * FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines and FIFA World Cup 26(tm) are putting AAdvantage members in the starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 26(tm) match tickets. Starting Oct. 13, AAdvantage members can redeem AAdvantage miles for exclusive access to all   more

GURI Award Helps UT Recruit Charles Taylor, Global Leader in AI Health Care Technology
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * GURI Award Helps UT Recruit Charles Taylor, Global Leader in AI Health Care Technology The University of Texas at Austin has been awarded a 2025 Governor's University Research Initiative (GURI) grant to recruit the director of its new Center for Computational Medicine. Charles A. Taylor, a globally recognized leader in applying artificial intelligence to health care technology to dramatically improve car  more

IBC Bank & Commerce Bank Keynote Speaker Series Presents Atlantic Council Expert on U.S.-Latin America Relations
LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * IBC Bank & Commerce Bank Keynote Speaker Series Presents Atlantic Council Expert on U.S.-Latin America Relations Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2025-2026 Keynote Speaker Series will feature Jason Marczak, vice president and senior director of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, prese  more

IHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network and SmartLess Media Launch New Comedy True-Crime Anthology Podcast 'CrimeLess'
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network and SmartLess Media Launch New Comedy True-Crime Anthology Podcast "CrimeLess" "Hillbilly Heist," a special 8-part CrimeLess story narrated by Johnny Knoxville, debuts October 15, followed by the weekly "CrimeLess" anthology podcast hosted by comedian Rory Scovel and true crime podcaster Josh Dean on December 10 * NEW YORK - iHeartMedia   more

Keysight Enables 6G Digital Twin Research at the University of Texas at Austin
SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 8 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Enables 6G Digital Twin Research at the University of Texas at Austin Pioneering research lab leverages Keysight's 6G solutions to advance digital twin innovation, shaping the future of wireless and autonomous systems * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), announced that 6G@UT at the University of Texas at   more

Lamar University: Fifth Annual Red Day Breaks Donor Record, Raises Over $100K
BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Fifth annual Red Day breaks donor record, raises over $100K By April Thompson Lamar University's fifth annual Red Day virtual campaign raised more than $110,000 this year, surpassing the university's donor goals and bringing together alumni and students in support of the university. The two-day giving event held Sept. 18-19, encouraged Cardinals, alumni and the community to support academic programs, athletics, and  more

Materials scientist Hautier named fellow of American Physical Society
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Materials scientist Hautier named fellow of American Physical Society * Geoffroy Hautier, the Trustee Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), one of the most prestigious recognitions in physics. Fewer than 0.5% of APS members are selected for the distinction each year. Hautier was honored by the APS Division of   more

New Whole Foods Market in Rockledge, Florida, to Open November 6
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Rockledge, Florida, to Open November 6 * Rockledge, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 37,000-square-foot store, located at 2035 Viera Blvd., Rockledge, Fla., on Nov. 6, 2025. The store will open at 9:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. This Rockledge location will also be the f  more

Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Awards at Hub City Swing Tournament
NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 6 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Awards at Hub City Swing Tournament * Newberry, S.C. - The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors Oct. 3-5 at the Hub City Swing Tournament, a three-day event hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi. The competition featured two separate tournaments and drew students from universities across the South, including the University of Ala  more

Newmark Acquires Leading Real Estate Consulting and Managed Services Firm, RealFoundations
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Acquires Leading Real Estate Consulting and Managed Services Firm, RealFoundations Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading global commercial real estate advisory firm, announces the acquisition of RealFoundations, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively referred to herein as "RealFoundations"), a leading global professional services firm focused solely on the re  more

Nexstar Media Erects New Transmitter Tower for WDVM-TV in Washington, D.C., Enhancing Delivery of Local News, Important Weather Alerts, and Local Programming to Nearly 700,000 Additional Television Households and 1.8 Million People
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Erects New Transmitter Tower for WDVM-TV in Washington, D.C., Enhancing Delivery of Local News, Important Weather Alerts, and Local Programming to Nearly 700,000 Additional Television Households and 1.8 Million People * Investment in State-of-the-Art Transmission Facility Enables WDVM-TV to Expand Reach to All of D.C. Metro Area and Part  more

Occidental to Announce Third Quarter Results Monday, November 10, 2025; Hold Conference Call Tuesday, November 11, 2025
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Occidental Petroleum, an oil and gas, exploration and production company, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Occidental to Announce Third Quarter Results Monday, November 10, 2025; Hold Conference Call Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Occidental (NYSE: OXY) will announce its third quarter 2025 financial results after close of market on Monday, November 10, 2025, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at   more

One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice's path toward bold future
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice's path toward bold future * One year after launching its ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact, Rice University is already seeing the transformative results of its bold vision. From expanding student support and reshaping research priorities to investing in responsible artificial intelligence and urban resilience  more

OpenStax surpasses $3B in student savings, grows beyond textbooks
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * OpenStax surpasses $3B in student savings, grows beyond textbooks * OpenStax, an educational initiative of Rice University, announced that it has surpassed $3 billion in cumulative student savings since 2012 -- nearly tripling the amount from just four years ago. The milestone underscores the organization's continued impact on educational access and the growing demand for adaptable, high-quality learning mater  more

Power Of The Platform: IHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God Mark Five Years of The Black Effect Podcast Network
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * The Power Of The Platform: iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God Mark Five Years of The Black Effect Podcast Network Half a decade into its mission, The Black Effect Podcast Network has delivered an undeniable impact for Black talent and Black listeners * NEW YORK - Five years ago, iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God launched The Black Effect Podcast Network with one goal: becoming the world's l  more

President Renu Khator Delivers Bold Vision for University of Houston's Future
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * President Renu Khator Delivers Bold Vision for University of Houston's Future State of the University: Message of Confidence and Purpose in a Time of Change By Shawn Lindsey, 713-743-5725, selindse@Central.UH.EDU In a powerful and forward-looking State of the University address delivered on Oct. 8, University of Houston President Renu Khator reaffirmed the institution's unwavering commitment to student succ  more

Protecting public health: Rice's Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Protecting public health: Rice's Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation * The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently presented Lauren Stadler, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, with the 2025 Paul L. Busch Award at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago. With this $100,000 research prize, Stadler plans to advance  more

Researching a Missing Naval Relative Leads to Identification of a Fallen Aviator
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Researching a Missing Naval Relative Leads to Identification of a Fallen Aviator * Driven by a deep sense of duty and connection, one man's search for answers uncovered a long-lost chapter of heroism - one that would have a major impact on another family. Back in 2018, Matt Robins, KBR technical advisor, began his search for  more

Rice announces second cohort of Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice announces second cohort of Chevron Energy Graduate Fellows * Rice University has named 10 graduate students as recipients of the 2025-26 Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowships, a program created through a partnership between the Rice Sustainability Institute and Chevron. Each fellow receives a $10,000 award to support research advancing scalable energy innovations that reduce emissions, accelerate low-carbon  more

Rice leads breakthrough in eco-friendly removal of toxic 'forever chemicals' from water
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice leads breakthrough in eco-friendly removal of toxic 'forever chemicals' from water * By Raji Natarajan Special to Rice News Rice University researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in water. The findings, recently published in Advanced Materials, mark a major step toward  more

Sabre Direct Pay Introduces Integrated Chargeback Management Service for the Travel Industry
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre Direct Pay introduces integrated chargeback management service for the travel industry Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), is introducing a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and scale chargebacks, enabling dispute resolution more efficiently across both issuing and acquiring channels. Developed in partnership with   more

Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at University of North Texas' Science and Technology Building
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Celebrates Topping Out Milestone at University of North Texas' Science and Technology Building DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2025-Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, announced it has reached a significant milestone on the University of North Texas' main campus in Denton, Texas, with the steel topping out of the new Science and Technology Building. To cele  more

TAMIU Criminal Justice Ph.D. Students Present Texas-Mexico Border Crime Study at Conference in Greece
LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Criminal Justice Ph.D. Students Present Texas-Mexico Border Crime Study at Conference in Greece Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Ph.D. in Criminal Justice students Carlos Alvarez, Lupe Garza, and Vanessa Almaraz presented their research findings on juvenile involvement in organized crime along the Texas-Mexico border during the ann  more

TCC Breaks Ground on VanRose Technology Center in Hillsboro, Oregon
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * TCC Breaks Ground on VanRose Technology Center in Hillsboro, Oregon The project will deliver by 2026 * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, and JV partners Mar-Gulf Management Inc. ("Mar-Gulf") and MDI Capital, LLC ("MDI"), the international real estate subsidiaries of Kuwait Financial Centre ("Markaz"), have broken grou  more

Tell Me Why: 'oneworld is extremely important for us' -- Turkka Kuusisto
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Tell Me Why: 'oneworld is extremely important for us' -- Turkka Kuusisto * Season 8, episode 6 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discusses the importance of one world and the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB). He also discusses Finnair's recent centennial, improvements   more

Texas A&M AgriLife: Dry Spell Weighs on Texas' Cool-season Forage Planting
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Dry spell weighs on Texas' cool-season forage planting Ranchers, forage producers face decisions as La Nina weather pattern looms By Adam Russell Weather trends toward drought have Texas cattle producers considering their options as cool-season forage planting gets underway. Much of the state has experienced an extended dry perio  more

Texas A&M AgriLife: Fall Tax Workshops Deliver Updates and Practical Guidance
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Fall tax workshops deliver updates and practical guidance AgriLife Extension sessions to cover new legislation, real-world applications for tax practitioners By Karn Dhingra The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a series of online and in-person tax workshops this fall to help tax practitioners navigate the latest chan  more

Texas A&M AgriLife: Tim Hartmann - From Family Roots to Texas Fruits
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Tim Hartmann: From family roots to Texas fruits Family legacy fuels statewide fruit specialist's research and education for Texas producers By Adam Russell Tim Hartmann's late grandfather lived vicariously through him when Hartmann was younger, and in some ways, he still lives on through Hartmann's work. For Hartmann, Ph.D., as  more

Texas A&M Engineers Pioneer Light-driven Molecular Machines to Target Cancer Cells
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M engineers pioneer light-driven molecular machines to target cancer cells Research reveals how nanoscale motors can disrupt disease from within, offering a new frontier for cancer therapies without chemical agents. By Raven Wuebker, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Imagine tiny machines, smaller than a virus, spinning inside cancer cells and rewiring their behavior from wit  more

Texas A&M Forest Service Kicks Off Sixth Annual Leadership Institute
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service kicks off sixth annual Leadership Institute Program's goal is to expand natural resource professionals network across Texas By Leighton Gibson The sixth cohort of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute kicked off Oct. 7-9 in San Antonio. The leadership program brings together natural resources   more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Deep in the Hearts of Texans
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Deep in the hearts of Texans Researchers have identified potential benefits of trileaflet mechanical heart valves. By Alyssa Schaechinger According to the American Heart Association, valvular heart disease affects about 2.5% of adults in the United States, and more than 100,000 patients undergo valve replacement surgery each year. Typically, replacement heart valves require a  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Device Could Prevent Pediatric Heart Failure
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New device could prevent pediatric heart failure A student capstone team worked to improve outcomes for children who have undergone the Fontan procedure. By Bailey Noah For children born with only one functioning heart ventricle, the Fontan procedure offers an effective yet imperfect solution for improving blood circulation. While some who receive the surgery go on without comp  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Framework Could Defend Factories From Cyber-attacks
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New framework could defend factories from cyber-attacks Researchers developed a framework to keep processing plants safe from cyber-attacks. By Alyssa Schaechinger Industrial processing facilities, like those used for chemical and petroleum engineering projects, have benefited from the constant technological advancements of modern societies. While technology can help b  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Student Awarded Chevron Energy Fellowship
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering student awarded Chevron Energy Fellowship Digvijaysinh Barad is advancing industrial energy efficiency through innovative research on compressed air systems and decarbonization strategies. By Maddi Busby Digvijaysinh Barad, a doctoral student in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named a 2025-26 T  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Molecular Motors Drive Non-Invasive Cancer Therapies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Molecular Motors Drive New Non-Invasive Cancer Therapies Researchers are using molecular motors as a new tool for medical intervention to target and destroy cancer cells. By Raven Wuebker Imagine tiny machines, smaller than a virus, spinning inside cancer cells and rewiring their behavior from within. No surgery, no harsh chemicals, just precision at the molecular lev  more

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Problems Worth Solving Highlights Student Creativity
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Problems Worth Solving highlights student creativity By David Cook The College of Engineering's Meloy Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program hosted the third annual Problems Worth Solving, a pitch competition that invites Aggies from all majors to identify critical problems that could potentially serve as the basis for new startups or investments. The Problems Wo  more

Texas A&M University: 30 Years of Post-traumatic Epilepsy Research - Where Do We Stand?
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * 30 years of post-traumatic epilepsy research: Where do we stand? Neuroscientist leads a sweeping study on efforts to understand and treat epilepsy after traumatic brain injury, offering 8 recommendations to advance the research. By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Division of Marketing and Communications For decades, researchers have worked to unravel the mysteries of post-traumatic epilepsy  more

Texas A&M University: PRISE Grant Program Invests $520,000 in 13 Research Projects
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * PRISE grant program invests $520,000 in 13 research projects Now in its fifth year, PRISE encourages collaboration between faculty researchers at Prairie View A&M University and Texas A&M University. * The 2025 Panther Research and Innovation for Scholarly Excellence (PRISE) grant program has awarded $520,000 to 13 collaborative teams of faculty investigators from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and  more

The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule For 2025-26 ACC Men's and Women's Basketball
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule For 2025-26 ACC Men's and Women's Basketball * Men's Basketball Tips Off on Saturday, November 8, with Western Carolina at Duke Women's Basketball Begins Saturday, November 22, with Kentucky at Louisville BURBANK, CA (October 7, 2025) - The CW Network today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 ACC  more

Top university programs announced at Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Top university programs announced at Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference * The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC), headquartered at the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, brought leading programs together to celebrate creativity and innovation in university-based entrepreneurship education for its annual conference Oct. 2-4 and announced the top programs i  more

Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8 Million to Support Nevada Students, Teachers
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8 Million to Support Nevada Students, Teachers * Hands-on STEM projects, technology and equipment to build stronger, enabled communities HENDERSON, Nev. (Oct 7, 2025) - Equipping students and teachers with the right tools and resources goes a long way in preparing for the STEM jobs of today and tomorrow. Toyota USA Foundation's Driving Possib  more

Toyota Kentucky Powers Up with New Solar Field
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Kentucky Powers Up with New Solar Field * Clean energy milestones drive Toyota toward a carbon-neutral future GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) - Toyota advanced its environmental sustainability efforts today with the launch of a new solar panel installation at its flagship manufacturing facility in Georgetown. The project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that br  more

UH - TSU Survey Finds Paxton, Cornyn in Virtual Tie for Republican Senate Nomination
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH - TSU Survey Finds Paxton, Cornyn in Virtual Tie for Republican Senate Nomination Survey Finds Democratic Field Remains Unsettled Key Takeaways * Ken Paxton and John Cornyn are effectively tied in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, with 34% of voters backing Paxton and 33% supporting Cornyn. 22% support Wesley Hunt. * Jasmine Crockett leads an expanded field of potential and declared  more

University of Houston Professor Awarded $3.9M To Fight Deadly Parasites That Threaten Children and Immunocompromised Adults
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Professor Awarded $3.9M To Fight Deadly Parasites That Threaten Children and Immunocompromised Adults UH-Led Team Advancing Enzyme-Targeting Science Toward First Effective Therapies for Life-Threatening Infection with No Existing Cure By Laurie Fickman - (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu A University of Houston professor has received nearly $4 million in new support from the National In  more

University of Houston Scientists Learn That Rare Bacterium 'Plays Dead' to Survive
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Scientists Learn that Rare Bacterium 'Plays Dead' to Survive UH Study Uncovers Stealth Tactic Used to Evade Detection in NASA Clean Rooms Key Takeaways * University of Houston microbiologists discovered that a rare bacterium in NASA clean rooms can "play dead" to survive extreme sterilization conditions. * The study revealed the microbe's unique ability to enter dormancy, eva  more

University of Texas Health Science Center: NIH-funded Program to Advance Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training
TYLER, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New NIH-funded program to advance kidney, urologic, and hematologic research training By Jeannette Sanchez Researchers at UTHealth Houston, in collaboration with scientists across the Texas Medical Center, are leading a collaborative effort to strengthen the pipeline of future researchers in kidney, urologic, and hematologic science through the newly launched Houston Area Incubator for Kidn  more

University of Texas-Arlington: AI Tools Help Scientists Track How Diseases Start
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New AI tools help scientists track how diseases start UTA researcher Xinlei Wang leads efforts to make complex cellular data readable for faster disease insights * Artificial intelligence can solve problems at remarkable speed, but it's the people developing the algorithms who are truly driving discovery. At The University of Texas at Arlington, data scientists are creating  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Breast Cancer Facts That Could Save Your Life
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 6, 2025, by Drew Davison with nursing professor Zhaoli Liu: * * * Breast cancer facts that could save your life UTA nursing professor Zhaoli Liu dispels myths, explains risks and highlights promising new treatments * October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight a disease that will affect hundreds of thousands of Americans this year. In the U.S., a new case of breas  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Old Tricks, New Tech - Scams in the Age of AI
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Old tricks, new tech: scams in the age of AI Gabriel Aguilar's research highlights AI scams and how technical writing can prepare students to spot deception * As a college student, Gabriel Aguilar fell victim to an elaborate scam. The fraudsters posed as employers offering job opportunities that provided quick income. He completed what seemed like a legitimate interview pr  more

University of Texas-Arlington: Research Seeks to Help Older Women Deliver Healthy Babies
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Research seeks to help older women deliver healthy babies UTA's Salman Sohrabi studies tiny worms to uncover how to preserve egg quality and reduce pregnancy risks * As women age, their reproductive systems age too, increasing the risk of infertility, miscarriage or birth defects. A University of Texas at Arlington bioengineer is investigating ways to separate reproductive aging fr  more

University of Texas-Austin: LED Light Blasts Cancer Cells and Spares Healthy Ones
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * LED Light Blasts Cancer Cells and Spares Healthy Ones Two color orange horizontal divider * A new cancer treatment combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to neutralize cancer cells while shielding healthy cells and avoiding the painful side effects associated with chemotherapy and other treatments. The discovery is a collaboration between The University of Texas at Austin and the University   more

UNT Health Fort Worth Increases Preliminary Fall Enrollment Total by Nearly 5%
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth increases preliminary fall enrollment total by nearly 5% By Nicole Luna UNT Health Fort Worth is reporting strong fall enrollment growth, with preliminary numbers showing a nearly 5% increase in students compared with fall 2024. As of Sept. 11, the institution's unduplicated headcount stands at 2,446 students, up 4.89% from the prior fall enrollment of 2,33  more

UNT Health Professor Co-Authors Research Addressing Disaster Preparedness and Kidney Disease
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health professor co-authors research addressing disaster preparedness and kidney disease By Maya McMillian Dr. Kai Zhang, professor of population and community health in the UNT Health College of Public Health, recently served as a co-corresponding author of two publications addressing the emerging environmental and social factors of the year. Zhang whose research   more

UT Southwestern Researcher Receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern researcher receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award Funding for David Sanders, Ph.D., will support research into how RNA biology may contribute to neurodegenerative disease * David Sanders, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases and Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded $2.4 m  more

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Kidney Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Dangerous Calcium Imbalance Caused by Tumors
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Kidney cancer drug shows promise against dangerous calcium imbalance caused by tumors Belzutifan, a drug developed by UTSW, may control life-threatening hypercalcemia * Elevated calcium levels in the blood - a complication of kidney cancers known as hypercalcemia - may be successfully treated with a class of medications called HIF-2a inhibitors developed by UT Sout  more

UTA Economist Earns Global Prize for Mental Health Study
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA economist earns global prize for mental health study Ashish Sedai honored for research showing how stronger relationships between parents benefit children's well-being * University of Texas at Arlington economist Ashish Sedai has earned international recognition for research that shows strengthening relationships between parents can improve children's mental health and education  more

UTA Physicist Wins $1.3M Grant for Neutrino Research
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA physicist wins $1.3M grant for neutrino research Ben Jones will study tiny ghost-like neutrinos that could unlock the universe's secrets * Ben Jones, associate professor of physics at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named to the 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators, a distinguished group of mid-career researchers pushing the boundaries of ex  more

UTA Students Chase Hot Leads in Cold Cases
ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA students chase hot leads in cold cases New course lets students apply forensic skills while working with Arlington PD on reopened homicide cases * Pat Eddings' special topics course begins at 3:30 every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, but her students are showing up as many as two hours early. They're eager to dive into three unsolved homicide cases through a partnership with t  more

UTEP Study Reveals How Financial Pressure Shapes NFL Officiating
EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Study Reveals How Financial Pressure Shapes NFL Officiating Judges' and referee calls favored Kansas City Chiefs from 2015-2023 A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso has uncovered how financial incentives may subtly shape officiating decisions in one of America's most iconic institutions: the National Football League. By analyzing more than 13,000 penalty ca  more

UTSW Discovery Opens Door to Novel Strategies for Hard-to-treat Cancers
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW discovery opens door to novel strategies for hard-to-treat cancers Researchers identify two new groups of antigen-presenting fibroblasts that play important roles in cancer's growth, spread, and resistance to chemotherapy * UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified two distinct populations of cells known as antigen-presenting cancer-associated   more

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Hunt "Defies" Senate GOP, "Give[s] Democrats an Opening" in Texas Senate Race
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Hunt "Defies" Senate GOP, "Give[s] Democrats an Opening" in Texas Senate Race * "[Hunt's] entrance into the GOP primary for the seat could 'dilute' the party's resources and ultimately cost the party control of the upper chamber" Republicans are melting down after Rep. Wesley Hunt ignored their pleas and launched his campaign for U.S. Senate and caused more "head  more

Whole Foods Market Forecasts the Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * Whole Foods Market Forecasts the Top Food and Beverage Trends for 2026 * AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 8, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market's Trends Council unveiled their top food trends for 2026 in the retailer's annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts 2026 the year of fiber frenzy, fine-dining freezer finds, and an uptick in tallow. These and more are set to in  more

Whole Foods Market in Parker, Colorado, Now Open
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Parker, Colorado, Now Open * Parker, Co. (October 9, 2025) - Today, Whole Foods Market opened a new 43,000-square-foot store located at 8665 Kings Point Way in Parker, Co. The Parker store's product assortment includes more than 700 locally sourced items from Colorado, each meeting Whole Foods Market's rigorous quality standards. "As a Parker resid  more

WonderMiles Connects to SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, Unlocking the World's Largest Live NDC Portfolio and Deploying Sabre's Lodging AI to Boost Hotel Conversion and In-Channel Bookings
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * WonderMiles Connects to SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, Unlocking the World's Largest Live NDC Portfolio and Deploying Sabre's Lodging AI to Boost Hotel Conversion and In-Channel Bookings * The integration combines Sabre's unified, AI-powered retailing platform with WonderMiles' established agency network, enhancing operational speed and efficiency while expanding choice,   more

X marks the spot: American's Airbus pilots get ready to take the XLR over the North Atlantic
FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * X marks the spot: American's Airbus pilots get ready to take the XLR over the North Atlantic * From left, Check Pilots Larcell Armstrong, Gautam Samant, Danny Ryan and Carleton McQueen. Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), in an Airbus A321neo. It's not a typical route American flies on that aircraft, but throughout September, it was an incredibly important one. Flying ac  more