HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 [TNSresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - 'More hardship' for US consumers as trade war with China heats up, says Rice U. expert * * * As the trade war between the United States and China reaches new heights this week with more tariffs and the declaration by the U.S. Treasury Department that China is a currency manipulator, Rice University's Steven Lewis, an expert on China, is available for interviews to discuss the rising tension. L  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * - Continues delivering on commitment to bring magical travel to everyone, whether staying one night, one month, or more * * * Airbnb's mission is to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere, and we are building an end-to-end travel platform that combines where you stay, what you do, and how you get there, all in one place. Our community is a thriving, global network that o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: At the start of July, 38 Tourism Entrepreneurs (TEs) from across the Western Cape joined us for two days of immersive learning as part of Airbnb's Africa Academy. The engaging two-day event, which was convened in an Airbnb listing in Cape Town, was held in partnership with local tourism start-up, ABCD Concepts. Training sessions were facilitated by four members of the Airbnb team, two t  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 4 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines is donating $75,000 to the El Paso Community Foundation and $75,000 to the Dayton Oregon District Tragedy Fund at the Dayton Foundation to support the communities in the wake of shootings this weekend in both cities. El Paso is one of 24 cities in its home state of Texas that American serves, and Dayton is home to PSA Airlines, one of American's three wholly owned subsidiary carriers. "We are sa  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: * * * - Airline Expands Global Network With Flights to Casablanca, Tel Aviv and Krakow Beginning Next Summer * * * American Airlines has the cure for the end-of-summer blues: new routes for next summer. Today, American unveiled its summer 2020 international schedule, which includes the following new service: * Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca, Morocco (CMN) begins June 4 * Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tel Aviv,  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 5 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines Group announced today that Priya Aiyar will join the airline as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, succeeding Paul Jones, who retired from American earlier this year. "We are thrilled to welcome Priya to American Airlines," said Steve Johnson, American's Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. "Priya is an outstanding lawyer and an extraordinary intellect, and her strategic perspe  more

SAN ANGELO, Texas, July 30 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: Joshua Buske, a junior at Angelo State University, has been selected for the ASU Political Science and Philosophy Department's 2019 Government and Public Service Internship Program in Washington, D.C. Goldsboro native, Buske is a double major in political science and history. He will spend the upcoming fall semester working as an intern for U.S. Congressman Michael Conaway, who represents the 11th Congress  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE (https://eu8.proxysite.com/process.php?d=%2BNy886ztwSQLXXX%2BSHPS1Dik2CPLCmClSvYsk9YHRmfm5PEJ5id1NnCWCkk0Iz95UNBnHvpvPqttmxVudUvlRze6e0L4TXKXHUY%3D&b=1). * * * As we continue to mourn the tragic loss of life in El Paso and Dayton, it appears that the suspect in the Texas attack is a white nationa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 -- AT&T issued the following news release: John Stephens, chief financial officer of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), spoke today at the 22nd Annual Oppenheimer Technology, Internet and Communications Conference in Boston. While there, he discussed AT&T's recently announced second-quarter results and the company's plans for the remainder of 2019 and into 2020. AT&T's detailed second-quarter 2019 results may be found here. Stephens discussed key details around the company's 2019 priori  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Regular exercise or sports participation is a great way to sustain a healthy lifestyle, but mistakes in your training could lead to injury or keep you from achieving your fitness goals. A sports medicine expert at Baylor College of Medicine discusses common mistakes that can result in injury. Repetitive Stress Injuries "Repetitive stress injuries are common when you are doing the s  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Back-to-school season not only means returning to classmates or advancing to a higher grade, but also the start of flu season and exposure to many illnesses. Whether a student is going into preschool or college, there are ways parents, teachers and students themselves can prepare to stay healthy and help keep the classroom germ-free. Isabel Valdez, a physician assistant and instruct  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Fetal growth restriction is a major public health concern that can lead to short-term complications for the newborn and the development of health problems later in life. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital were awarded $3.2 million by the National Institutes of Health to develop an improved way to evaluate umbilical venous blood flow using 3D and D  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Since Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area two years ago, researchers have been studying the storm's effect on public health and the emergency response by healthcare providers during a major disaster. On Thursday, Aug. 22, they will share what they have learned at an all-day symposium at Baylor College of Medicine. The symposium brings together researchers from Baylor Colleg  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Event brings faith community together in prayer for the upcoming school year * * * Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., will welcome pastors and leaders of all faiths and denominations throughout Waco and Central Texas for a Community Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, Aug. 13, on the Baylor campus. The event, which began last year, brings together faith leaders to pray collectively for students, facul  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * - Former Young Scholars program expands to scholars at all career stages, transfers administrative home to the Baylor University Graduate School * * * From as far as Australia and as near as Scotland, scholars from all over the world recently gathered at Oxford University for the 2019 Baptist Scholars International Roundtable (BSIR) - co-directed by two Baylor University faculty members - which centered on the theme "B  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- BMC Software issued the following news: BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, today announced that Forrester Research Inc. recognized the company as a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): Infrastructure Automation Platforms, Q3 2019. According to the Forrester Wave, "BMC Software provides the most functionality of all the solutions we evaluated." BMC received the highest scores possible in the governance and monitoring, integrations, and planne  more

BRONX, New York, Aug. 8 -- Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following news release: * * * - Online database would make info on gun crime offenders public, similar to that currently available to monitor convicted sex offenders * * * In the wake of mass shootings in Brownsville, Brooklyn; El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is renewing his call for the New York City Council to pass legislation to create a public gun crime registry. "Enough   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- CBS, a commercial broadcasting, publishing and television production company, issued the following news release: * * * - New Agreement with Largest Independent Operator of CBS Affiliates Covers Nearly Six Million Television Households Across 15 Markets * * * NEW YORK and IRVING, Texas - CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced a multi-year agreement that renews CBS network affiliations for Nexstar stations, in fift  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) today announced a multi-year agreement that renews CBS network affiliations for Nexstar stations, in fifteen markets that reach approximately 5% of the U.S. audience and nearly six million households. The new agreement extends all CBS/Nexstar affiliation agreements related to a total of 19 stations   more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Gov. Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide immediately, until sunset on August 8, to honor the victims of the shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, and as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. See the full presidential proclamation below. Honoring the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio * * * By the President  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * - The Two Companies Together Will Give Thousands Of Free Laptops To Low-Income Students And Seniors. - Dell Technologies Will Fund Computer Lab Upgrades At Nonprofits Across The United States. * * * Companies to give thousands of free laptops to low-income students and seniors; Dell Technologies also to fund computer lab upgrades at nonprofits across the United States. In eight years, Com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin shooting during which a white supremacist opened fire at a Sikh gurdwara and killed six people. The anniversary falls one week after recent shootings in El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California that claimed a total of 34 lives. Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement by Chair Karen Bass: Today, President Trump held a press conference following two mass shootings that took place 13 hours apart. These shootings took place in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas and took the lives of many innocent Americans. "This morning, the President provided more empty promises to the American people and little to no solutions.," "Our communities are constantly recovering from senseless acts   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following statement by co-chairs Mark Pocan and Pramila Jayapal on the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "Alongside the entire nation, the unspeakable acts of violence in El Paso and Dayton have left us horrified and brokenhearted. There is a gun violence epidemic in this country and it has gone unaddressed for far too long. There is also a growing culture of violence that requires leadership from President Trump  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement regarding the mass shootings that occurred in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio: "There is a real epidemic of domestic terrorism growing in this country, with at least one of this weekend's mass shootings reportedly perpetrated by a white nationalist. These are acts of evil generated by an expanding ideology of hatred. "It's far past time that leaders throughout our country take action against this   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Cox Media Group issued the following news release: Cox Media Group (CMG) San Antonio has named Rob Roberts the director of branding and programming for KONO 101.1 and Magic 105.3, effective today. In his new role, Roberts will lead and oversee on-air content, events, promotions and digital presence for the two stations. "Rob is an experienced broadcast professional with a proven track record for achieving great success for high performing brands. We are excited to  more

CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Apple issued the following news release: For educators like Tara Bordeaux, named Texas Teacher of the Year in 2018, Apple's Teacher Coding Academies are transformative. "The training makes you feel like you really can accomplish anything," says Bordeaux. "It was really a once-in-a-lifetime experience." The elementary, high school and college educators who attended this summer's academies came from different states, schools and backgrounds -- but they all share  more

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport issued the following news release: * * * - Only nonstop service between Texas and Israel to begin Sept. 9, 2020 * * * Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport customers will have direct access to Israel for the first time when American Airlines launches service to Tel Aviv next year. American Airlines will operate the only nonstop service between Texas and Israel with three weekly flights, utilizing Boeing 787-9  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American smart contracts market for the oil and gas industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Data Gumbo Corporation (Data Gumbo) with the 2019 North America Technology Innovation Award. It developed a distributed ledger to serve as a consensus   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In the wake of horrific mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, Republican Senators are now starting August recess facing calls from constituents, local editorial boards, and Democratic challengers to take action on long-overdue gun violence prevention measures like expanding background checks. Yet as the pressure continues to mount, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is standing in the  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Dr. Michael Lee has been named as chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Dr. Joseph Petrosino has been named chair of the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology by the Baylor Board of Trustees. "Drs. Lee and Petrosino have done excellent jobs as faculty members and as leaders within the college. As interim chairs they both showed the skill and initiative needed to  more

ADA, Oklahoma, July 31 -- East Central University issued the following news: Two East Central University students - Mackinsey Archer, of Choctaw, and Yashna Arnold, of Washington, Oklahoma - took first place in the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) International Pitch Competition held recently in Houston, Texas. The pair pitched "The Hairy Hotel," a luxury pet boarding business that solves the dilemma of where to leave a pet when going on a vacation or business t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Commissioner Nicole "Nikki" Fried on the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio that left 30 dead: "We are the only nation where murderers and the mentally ill can access weapons of war capable of causing mass deaths in seconds. "These tragedies don't happen anywhere else. "We must take action to stop the cycle of hate-fueled violence. "Otherwise, our c  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Rapidly evolving business needs and heavy competition across industries are intensifying the demand for specialized software testing services. With end-users looking to reduce their time to market and adopting a shift left testing approach to introduce security testing earlier in th  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Following China's ban on solid waste, including plastic, hardware, ships, scraps of stainless steel, titanium and wood, countries are considering localised circular economy for domestic waste recycling needs. The plastic recycling market is especially likely to experience high growt  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Frost & Sullivan's latest analysis, Global Can and Coil Coatings Market, reveals that the market is slated to register a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2018 to 2025. While can coatings demand will be driven by the increasing usage of beverage cans in developi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Widespread digitization of building operations and rising incidences of cyberattacks on operational environments are driving the adoption of information technology (IT)/operational technology (OT) security services in smart buildings. The market is estimated to reach $897 million by  more

PITTSFORD, New York, Aug. 8 -- GateHouse Media, a subsidiary of New Media Investment Group, issued the following announcement: Shoni Wiseman and Belinda Mills were recently named general managers at two of GateHouse's Texas locations, announced Southwest Regional Vice President Matt Guthrie. Wiseman was promoted to general manager and advertising director for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Wiseman will be the point person in the local business community as well as the point of contact for the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on the mass shootings that killed at least 31 in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio: "Once again, dozens of lives have been shattered by gun violence. Pam and I grieve with the communities and the families of those killed and injured in El Paso and Dayton. "Two months ago, after twelve people were killed and four people were injured in a mass shooting in Virginia Beach, I called a special session of th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Green Party issued the following news release: Green Party leaders are calling for Congress to take swift and decisive action following an horrific mass shooting on August 3 at the Cielo Vista Mall Walmart location in El Paso, Texas, that has left at least 20 dead and dozens injured; and an early morning shooting on August 4 in a Dayton, Ohio, entertainment district that left 9 people dead and 16 wounded.. This weekend's violence follows on the heels of a shooting in G  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Dallas Business Journal has recognized Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Dallas office as one of its Best Places to Work for 2019 in North Texas. "We strive to take care of our employees the same way we take care of our clients," said Managing Shareholder of the firm's Dallas office Joseph F. Coniglio. "We believe if you follow that philosophy and create a positive working environment, we then position ourse  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Mark Trachtenberg and Associate Andrew Guthrie, along with a team from the Thomas J. Henry Law firm led by Russell Endsley, won the affirmance of a $15 million arbitration award in favor of a client injured on the job. The client was electrocuted in 2013 while accessing an electrical box that controlled the lighting for a parking lot at his workplace. After an arbitrator awa  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: International law firm Haynes and Boone LLP is relocating to larger offices in London having more than doubled partner headcount in under three years. As of Monday 12th August 2019, Haynes and Boone will occupy 13,289 sq. ft of comprehensively refurbished Grade A office space at 1 New Fetter Lane, within walking distance of Chancery Lane and The Royal Courts of Justice, and with excellent access to both t  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm, is sustainably increasing the appeal of the city quarter of Sudkreuz ("Stadtquartier Sudkreuz"), located in the south of Berlin, with revitalisation and development of the Schoneberger Linse neighborhood. This is currently one of the major residential projects in Berlin. It will involve focusing on the local social requirements and future needs for a cross-generational, cohesive living   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt issued the following news release: Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ("HMH" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Operating Highlights: * Strong billings growth across the Company of 32% in Q2 and 20% YTD * Raising billings guidance; range now $1.53 billion to $1.61 billion for 2019 * Core Solutions billings growth of 65% in Q2 and 46% YTD * Into Learnin  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's Office of Career Services invites area businesses and organizations to participate in its Part-Time Job and Internship Fair. The event will be held on August 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Mabee University Center's Bullion Suites. Employers will meet one-on-one with and accept applications from students seeking positions in a variety of professions. A six-foot-long table and two chairs  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced it will translate and distribute a slate of its hit podcasts across the globe by first quarter 2020, marking a significant step in internationally available, regionally targeted content for the podcast industry. In the first wave, the iHeartPodcast Network will translate six hit podcasts series into the most spoken langua  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American intelligent virtual agent (IVA) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Inference Solutions with the 2019 North American Customer Value Leadership Award for its flexible and scalable IVA platform. The solution - Inference Studio - incor  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Based on its recent analysis of the North American conversational AI market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Massachusetts-headquartered Interactions LLC with the 2019 North American Customer Service Leadership Award for its omni-channel intelligent virtual assistant (IVA). The company'  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019, in honor and remembrance of the tragic shootings on August 3, 2019, in El Paso, Texas, and on August 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. The governor's order is issued in conjunction with President Donald Trump's proclamation to lower all United States flags to half-staff for  more

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- J.C. Penney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following news release: J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today that it received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Aug. 6, 2019, that the Company is no longer in compliance with NYSE continued listing criteria, which require listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. In accordance with NYSE ru  more

ADDISON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement by President and CEO Alfredo Ortiz: Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that 164,000 jobs were created in July, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.7 percent. "This is a great jobs report, with the 164,000 jobs being created in July exceeding expectations, labor force participation increasing, wages rising, and the unemployment rate hovering near a 50-year low. Wages rising is more evidence ther  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Research Park Is Located Within Austin's Silicon Hills Area * * * JLL announced today that it has closed the sale of Research Park, a 1.11 million-square-foot office and industrial development as well as 94.8 acres of undeveloped land in northwest Austin, Texas. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Equity Commonwealth. Parmer Innovation Centers, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Karlin Real   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport issued the following news release: The busy summer travel season continues to break records at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport with 1,609,397 passengers traveling in June 2019. This new record surpasses the previous monthly record set a month prior in May 2019, of 1,543,108 passengers. June 2019 Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for June 2019 was 1,609,397 up 8.1% compared to June 2018. June 2019 enplanements tot  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 9 -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following news release: A Texas company has been temporarily banned by court order from doing business in Kansas for failure to respond to an outstanding subpoena, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Student Loan Relief, LLC, of Dallas, Texas, has been temporarily banned from doing business in Kansas. District Judge Theresa Watson entered an order last week in Shawnee County District Court prohibiting the   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 7 -- The Kansas Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Kansas Democratic Party called on Sara Hart Weir to comment on the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and clarify whether she will continue to stand with Republicans ignoring near-unanimous calls for action on gun violence. Hart Weir's remarks this week have exclusively concerned online donations and an appearance on Fox and Friends. In the first 100 days of the 116th Congress,   more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lamar University Alumni Travel Program is excited to announce its 2020 collection of travel destinations. Cardinal Adventures offers a lineup of destinations every year that are designed to be diverse, educational and fun! These trips are offered through the Office of Alumni Affairs and are an excellent way to see the world and experience the joy of travel. Participation is open to all travel enthusiasts including alumni  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Lamar University issued the following news: After a four-year submission and review process, Drs. Tracy Benson, a professor of chemical engineering at Lamar University, and Russell Chianelli, a chemistry professor at the University of Texas-El Paso, have been awarded a patent for a catalyst material to make medium chain alcohols using Fischer - Tropsch reactions. The catalyst, a combination of potassium and cesium on molybdenum oxide clays, is capable of producing C6  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 31 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Lamar University has been selected as one of BestColleges.com's Best Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership programs for 2019. Factors considered in the assessment and ranking included academic quality, affordability and online competency. Additionally, LU was recognized for its student success and the hard work and high-quality online program. Lamar University's online doctorate in educational leadership is completel  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 31 -- Lamar University issued the following news: Joanne Gay Dishman School of Nursing faculty and students were recently published in "Nursing Education Perspectives," the premier nurse education journal for scholarship in nursing education and a peer-reviewed, bimonthly journal of the National League of Nursing that provides evidence for best practices in nursing. The article, "A School of Nursing's Response to Hurricane Harvey," describes the impact of Harvey on Southe  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 7 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Justin Tyler Bryant, MFA 2018, has been awarded $20,000 as a 2019 Interchange Fellow, for his work exploring the role of art in social engagement. He is one of the sixteen inaugural grantees of the Mid-America Arts Alliance Interchange program, supporting artist-led projects focused on social impact in the region of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Th  more

GRANITE SHOALS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * - New customer portal will help residents quickly detect leaks, monitor use * * * The City of Granite Shoals will add a customer portal to its smart meter system to help customers monitor their real-time water use more easily, thanks to a $6,050 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The grant, along with a matching contribution of $6,050, will allow the city to add the new p  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 5 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Kathleen Marra on mass shootings in Gilroy, California; El Paso, Texas; and Dayton, Ohio: "1 week, 38 dead, 80 injured. In the span of one week, three individual gunmen took 38 lives and injured 80 more. The victims were daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, husbands, and wives who had the audacity to attend their community's garlic festival, go shopping, and enjoy a popular nightlife spot. No words can d  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following statement by Chairman Jim Lyons: "The Massachusetts Republican Party condemns in the strongest possible terms the fatal shootings that occurred over the weekend in Ohio and Texas. At least 29 persons have been murdered, and many more wounded. "Together with all Americans, we offer our prayers and our thoughts on behalf of the victims and their loved ones. "Our hearts are with our fellow Americans in El P  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - SMI Owns Eight U.S. Speedways, Including Charlotte, Atlanta, Texas * * * McGuireWoods serves as legal counsel to Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) in a major deal that will realign ownership of some of the nation's most storied NASCAR racing venues, including Charlotte Motor Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway and Texas Motor Speedway. The agreement, announced July 24, calls for the privately held   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news: Taking another step forward in the fight to prevent gun violence in the state, three legislative measures that will work to stem gun violence by putting much needed attention on mental health and counseling needs of gun violence victims, were signed into law Monday. The measures are sponsored by Assembly Democrats Lou Greenwald, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Gordon Johnson, Dan Benson and Carol Murphy. "Wh  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement regarding the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, resulting in the deaths of at least 29 individuals: "In just twenty-four hours, two more communities were brought to its knees, mourning the tragic loss of at least 29 individuals taken far too soon because of gun violence. "It is heartbreaking, and it is completely confounding how nothing changes. "We have an epidemic of gun vi  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement on the shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas: "Our country is under attack from within, and continuing to ignore what is happening around us will only lead to more bloodshed and more tragedy -- all of it preventable." "On behalf of all New Yorkers, I'm sorry you live in a country with a Federal Government that allows this to happen and does nothing." "In the last 24 hours, this nation witnessed   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 -- The New Hampshire Republican Party issued the following statement by Communications Director Joe Sweeney: "Democrats are disgustingly politicizing a tragedy by sending the Governor these anti-Second Amendment bills immediately following terrible acts of violence in Texas and Ohio. "None of these bills would have prevented those tragedies. But, by purposefully withholding the legislation for months until tragedy struck, Democrats made it clear that they are onl  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: UTHealth School of Dentistry will offer a new master of science degree in dental hygiene in fall 2020, opening new doors for those who already have a bachelor's degree, even in another field. "This gives dental hygienists the opportunity to teach at the university level or in a dental school, where a master's degree is a requirement or preferred," said Dental Hygiene Program Di  more

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) ("Nexstar" or "the Company") today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 as summarized below. Summary 2019 Second Quarter Highlights See table here (https://www.nexstar.tv/nexstar-media-group-reports-second-quarter-net-revenue-of-649-0-million/) * Definitions and disclosures regarding non-GAAP financial in  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following information on behalf of Ohio State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Akron: Just days after the tragic shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, members of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention (ASLGVP) -- a non-partisan coalition of legislators from across the country -- joined legislative leaders from Ohio to call for enactment of common sense state laws to stop gun violence. Altogether, nearly 70 legislators   more

ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 10 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- Ohio University issued the following news release: * * * - New study details firearm fatality statistics from 2008-2018 * * * In light of the recent tragic events in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, the Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health (The Alliance) has released research showing nearly 500,000 years of life were lost in Ohio due to gun violence from 2009-2018. While this research is in no way exclusive to mass shootings, Rick  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: In honor of the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, Governor Kate Brown orders all flags at public institutions throughout Oregon be flown at half-staff beginning immediately, until sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019. "What happened this weekend in El Paso and Dayton is devastating, and Dan and I grieve with those who lost loved ones. Sadly, we've been here before. We must take a ha  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 [TNSeducationresearch] -- Penn State's College of Education issued the following news: A groundbreaking new experimental study with more than 12,000 ninth grade students in the United States confirmed that a low-cost online program that takes less than an hour to complete can help students develop a growth mindset -- the belief that intellectual abilities are not fixed but can be developed. This is important because student motivation often suffers when stu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 8 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Reps. Kevin Boyle, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Danielle Friel Otten: Following the recent deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, state Reps. Kevin Boyle, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Danielle Friel Otten were joined by other legislators to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to convene a special session of the House and Senate to address gun violence in the commonwealth. "F  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Rep. Frank Dermody on the shooting incidents in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio: "As we mourn another weekend of gun violence across the nation and here in Pennsylvania, we need to identify action we can and should take to make our communities safer. "We need a stronger and more comprehensive system of background checks at the national and state level to make s  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Reps. Kevin Boyle, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Danielle Friel Otten: Following the recent deadly shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, state Reps. Kevin Boyle, Malcolm Kenyatta, and Danielle Friel Otten were joined by other legislators to call on Gov. Tom Wolf to convene a special session of the House and Senate to address gun violence in the commonwealth. "F  more

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Chevron Phillips Chemical, a petrochemical company, issued the following news release: Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, announced today it is supplying EVX Midstream Partners LLC with PlatinumStripe(R) 1800 Series PE-RT Piping to transport produced waste water more sustainably in the Eagle Ford Basin in Texas to multiple saltwater disposal (SWD) facilities. EVX Midstream Partners expects to expand this pipeline to a length gre  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Rep. Jason Dawkins, D-Philadelphia: State Rep. Jason Dawkins, D-Phila., chairman of the Philadelphia Delegation in the PA House of Representatives, along with delegation members, called on state and federal lawmakers Monday to act on sensible gun reform. "The tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, have pained our hearts," Dawkins said. "The news of mor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill issued the following news release: Attorney General Curtis Hill today expressed support for President Trump's embrace of "red flag laws" in the wake of recent mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas. Red flag laws are statutes allowing law enforcement officers to take possession of firearms from people they believe to be dangerous as defined in the statutes. Indiana was one of the first five states in the nation t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Railroad Commission of Texas issued the following news release: The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed $864,689 in fines involving 270 enforcement dockets against operators and businesses at the Commissioners' conference this week. The Commission has primary oversight and enforcement of the state's oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline safety. One docket involved $6,202 in penalties after an operator failed to appear at Commission enforcement proceedings  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: Tarleton State University could begin constructing a second building at its new Fort Worth campus as early as 2021, thanks to $63 million from The Texas A&M University System. Private funding will cover the remaining $7 million needed. A&M System dollars will come from the Permanent University Fund and are part of a $2.9 billion systemwide capital plan approved today by the Board of Regents. "You ain't  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: On Monday night, Joaquin Castro, who represents Texas' 20th Congressional District, deliberately insulted prominent business San Antonio business owners for holding different ideological beliefs. "Our elected officials are sent to Washington to serve their constituents, but unfortunately Joaquin Castro has made it clear he would prefer to publicly attack his constituents and neighbors because they don't share his  more

LEWISVILLE, Texas, Aug. 9 -- ResponsiveEd issued the following news release, dated on Aug. 6: Rains tried to wash out the All-Pro Football Camp on Saturday, August, 3 but more than 50 middle and high schoolers, came out despite the conditions to train with former Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis, former New York Giant Byron Williams, and other NFL greats for the day. iSchool (SM) of Lewisville, a ResponsiveEd(R) school, proved to be a more than adequate venue as the indoor gym was utilized for agility  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services across multiple industries, issued the following news release: Persistent change is sweeping across industries and disrupting internal environments, making now the perfect time to embrace organizational change and usher in the elements that make up the future of business--new adaptive structures, transformational workforces, and agile processes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Their synthetic azetidines could help simplify drug design for neurological diseases * * * Rice University chemists want to make a point: Nitrogen atoms are for squares. The nitrogens are the point. The squares are the frames that carry them. These molecules are called azetidines, and they can be used as building blocks in drug design. The Rice lab of chemist Laszlo Kurti introduced i  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Compounds show promise for use in medicine, manufacturing * * * Laboratories use surfactants to separate things, and fluorescent dyes to see things. Rice University chemists have combined the two to simplify life for scientists everywhere. The Wiess School of Natural Sciences lab of chemist Angel Marti introduced a lineup of eight fluorescent surfactants in Pure and Applied Chemistry. T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 10 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice U. team shows how to manipulate gold nanoparticle temperatures with lasers * * * Here's a challenge: Put two linked sausages in a skillet and turn on the stove, but get only one of them to cook. It seems impossible, but that is effectively what Rice University chemists have done with an electromagnetically linked pair of nanoparticles. Scientists at Rice, the University of Washin  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * - Rice University bioengineers' filter-paper models hint at how valves calcify * * * Paper is at the heart of an experimental device developed by Rice University bioengineers to study heart disease. They are using paper-based structures that mimic the layered nature of aortic valves, the tough, flexible tissues that keep blood flowing through the heart in one direction only. The devices a  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading global travel technology provider, in partnership with TrendWatching - global consumer trends and insights experts - has released a consumer trends study explaining the "Retail Revolution" in the hospitality industry. "Technology is changing the expectations of today's traveler. They demand flexibility, optionality and a seamless shopping experience t  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 7 -- American Airlines issued the following news release: American Airlines was the first U.S. airline to introduce the Premium Economy experience three years ago, and once again it is leading the industry by being the first U.S. airline to finish installing Premium Economy seats on its widebody fleet. Customers who choose American have access to 3,025 Premium Economy seats -- more than the other U.S. carriers combined. Located between Flagship Business and Main Cabin o  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news: On Monday night, Joaquin Castro, who represents Texas' 20th Congressional District, deliberately insulted prominent business San Antonio business owners for holding different ideological beliefs. "Our elected officials are sent to Washington to serve their constituents, but unfortunately Joaquin Castro has made it clear he would prefer to publicly attack his constituents and neighbors because they don't share his  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Matador Network today release the first of a four-episode series called, My City, My Heart: An Insiders' Guide by Southwest Employees. Episode One features Southwest(R) Flight Attendant Javier, who shares his insider tips to exploring what he loves most about his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new series will introduce Matador fans and viewers to the Heart of Southwest-  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today celebrates the evolution of its dedicated business travel Team with a new suite of services and a new name, Southwest Business. Southwest Business brings travel managers and travel management companies new capabilities within Travelport's global distribution systems (GDS) and the Amadeus Travel Platform, the expanded reporting and settlement capabilities with t  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * - SU is recognized for career services and internships, return on investment, health services, and sustainability. * * * Today, The Princeton Review published its 2020 college rankings, and Southwestern earned a coveted place among The Best 385 Colleges. In the 28th edition of the renowned college guide, the University is again recognized as #3 in the nation among Impact Schools. It rises from #7 to #6 in t  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), the leading technology provider at the center of the business of travel, announced an agreement to expand its digital operations technology alliance with Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE), the leading value carrier in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. This alliance will make the airline one of the first carriers to utilize the breadth of the innovativ  more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today honored Dr. F. Dominic Dottavio with the title President Emeritus. He is stepping down Aug. 31 after 11 years as the 15th president of Tarleton State University. The title of President Emeritus is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to the A&M System through long and distinguished service in administration while holding   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Drew Thompson The 15th International Conference on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (PAT 2019) was hosted by Texas A&M University Aug. 8-10. The three-day conference, organized by faculty from the Colleges of Science, Pharmacy and Engineering, is associated with the journal Polymers for Advanced Technologies. PAT 2019 was arranged into three different themes: life and health, energy   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad From Snapchat photo filters to Super Bowl crowd surveillance to identity verification in airports, facial analysis techniques have taken the industry by storm. With a multitude of applications, this branch of artificial intelligence is ever evolving - encompassing image tagging on social media, expression recognition, security, marketing, robotics and  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday authorized the construction of a $130 million combat development complex at the Texas A&M System's RELLIS Campus in Bryan. The complex will include a one-of-a-kind, kilometer-long tunnel that will make Texas A&M Engineering "the hypersonics research capital of the country," said M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of en  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Paul Burke and Daniel Varnum-Lowry, graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, won the best poster award at the International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development conference (ISSR&D 2019) held in Atlanta. Undergraduate and graduate students were invited to compete in the poster competition. Burke and Varnum-Lowry's winning poster is title  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: In the early hours of July 17, International Space Station flight engineer Christina Koch received the command from NASA to "activate Hermes power". With the flip of that switch, the two-year development project became live online. Texas A&M University students Dustin Tish, Jeremy Coffelt and Luis Orozco were on hand at the Hermes command console at NASA's Johnson Space Center to assist th  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg With a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a team of researchers at Texas A&M University is diving deep into the physics of plasma to question the fundamental theory of local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) in arc discharges. Plasma, often called the fourth state of matter, is an ionized gas that is present in almost every aspect of eve  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas A&M University's Engineering Experiment Station issued the following news: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday authorized the construction of a $130 million combat development complex at the Texas A&M System's RELLIS Campus in Bryan. The complex will include a one-of-a-kind, kilometer-long tunnel that will make Texas A&M Engineering "the hypersonics research capital of the country," said M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor an  more

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Texas A&M University's Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation will conduct a test demonstration of its NASA Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) project, commencing Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 with an expected completion date of Friday, Aug. 23. This project is the culmination of nearly five years of research by NASA and Lone Star UAS for the purposes of safely integrating U  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Heather Justice, division director of college, career, and military preparation: This letter is to inform you of the College, Career, or Military Readiness (CCMR) sections established under HB 3. These sections of the bill reimburse districts for college preparation and industry-based certification exams and provide resources for a study to be conducted on alternative career readiness measures for small and r  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Abbott has appointed Jane Bell, Jason Peeler, Anita Shackelford and reappointed Dane Bruun, Dan S. Leyendecker, Dina Ramirez, and David Purser for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025 to the Nueces River Authority Board of Directors. The authority shall administer the control, employment, and conservation of the waters of the Nueces River Basin, forestation and reforestation, groundwater, storm wa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on August 23, 2017, certifying that Hurricane Harvey posed a threat of imminent disaster for Aransas, Austin, Bee, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Jackson, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Li  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement regarding the shooting in El Paso: * * * - The Governor will also be traveling to El Paso this afternoon. * * * "Today, the El Paso community was struck by a heinous and senseless act of violence. "Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific shooting and to the entire community in this time of loss. While no words can provide the solace needed for those impacted by this event, I ask that all Texans joi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * - Announces Over $5.5 Million in Immediate State Funding to Assist with Recovery Efforts * * * Governor Greg Abbott today hosted a meeting with statewide officials and members of the El Paso state delegation following the tragic shooting in El Paso on Saturday, August 3rd. The elected officials collaborated on potential strategies to improve the safety and security of Texas communities. Governor Abbo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Elizabeth "Liz" Bayless and appointed David Shurtz and Kay Swan to the Credit Union Commission for terms set to expire on February 15, 2025. Additionally, the Governor appointed Karyn Brownlee for a term set to expire on February 15, 2023, and named Yusuf Farran as chair. The commission supervises the Credit Union Department, which regulates all credit unions organized and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Abell, Jeff Hildebrand, and Bobby Patton to the Parks and Wildlife Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Anna Benavides Galo for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021, and named Reed Morian chair of the commission. The commission manages and conserves the natural and cultural resources of Texas and provides hu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Melissa Tyroch to the State Securities Board for a term set to expire on January 20, 2025. Additionally, the Governor named Wally Kinney chair of the board. The board registers securities offered and sold in Texas and oversees the firms and individuals selling securities or providing investment advice to Texans. Melissa Tyroch of Belton is a partner at Tyroch Boyd PLLC. She  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today ordered Texas flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff in memory of those who lost their lives in the shooting in El Paso on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Read the Governor's full proclamation ordering Texas flags to half-staff (https://gov.texas.gov/uploads/files/press/LETTER_ORDER_El_Paso_WalMart  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles on Aug. 6 entered the fourth emergency action against a cryptocurrency investment promoter since the State Securities Board started a second investigative sweep of suspect cryptocurrency offerings in late June. According to the Emergency Cease and Desist Order, New York-based Forex and Bitcoin Trader is advertising on Craigslist Dallas, touting a 900% retur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Texas State Securities Board issued the following news release: Lubbock investment adviser Lowell & Company Inc. paid a $40,000 fine to the State of Texas for failing to supervise a representative who nearly wiped out the assets in two client accounts by holding onto an exchange-traded fund designed for short-term trading. Besides the fine, the Aug. 2 Disciplinary Order (https://www.ssb.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Lowell%20Order%20No.%20REG19-CAF-04.pdf) entered   more

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 30 -- Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Surendra Varma, MD, FAAP, FACE, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Varma celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, will be participating in the upcoming North America Battery Show/Electric and Hybrid Expo, September 10-12, 2019, to be held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Wisconsin. Stop by booth #1452 to meet the TTI Specialists and find out why TTI is the distributor of choice, offering premier components for your electric/hybrid vehicle and everything that  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 9 -- TTI issued the following news release: TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is now stocking the APT2012 Series infrared emitters and detectors from Kingbright. These LEDs are targeted for unique sensing applications in Industrial and medical equipment applications. Kingbright's IR LEDs selection with infrared, phototransistor and sensor industry standard SMD and through-hole packages features infrared emitter and phototransistor in   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts's Amherst campus issued the following news: The UMass Amherst Libraries, along with the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and the University of Nevada-Reno, were recently awarded a $241,845 National Leadership Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant will fund the development of an immersion program to train faculty and instructors on how to integrate the use of makerspaces, dedicated  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Alabama's Birmingham Campus issued the following news: By Jeff Hansen Unlike lower vertebrates, mammals are unable to repair their adult hearts after injuries that include heart attacks. This inability in humans leads to heart failure -- a deadly and costly disease that affects more than 5 million Americans. Biomedical investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and in Texas and New York, have now launched res  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 8 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: Last spring on the night of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, Blake Kelley and Matt Barry spent the evening much like many other college students: watching the game to see whether Texas Tech or the University of Virginia would win the title. However, the two seniors in the Digital Media and Design (DMD) department in the School of Fine Arts were in the DMD Social Media Analytics Command Center (S  more

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of Houston's Victoria Campus issued the following news release: In order to help meet its growth goals, the University of Houston-Victoria has created a new executive position focused on enrollment, and the community is invited to meet the four final candidates in a series of open forums. From Tuesday to Friday, UHV will host public forums to allow the community to see presentations and ask questions of the four candidates for the position of vice pres  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Researcher Explores Phenomenon in Sub-Saharan Africa * * * The term "fake news" has been popularized by President Donald Trump in recent years, and while its meaning has been hotly debated, the spreading of false information to fulfill a political agenda is far from a new concept around the world. Exploring the perception of the "fake news" phenomenon is critical to combat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - UH Receives $500,000 Minority Health Research and Education Grant * * * Minorities in Houston, like in other large U.S. cities, experience high rates of poverty, school dropout, and unemployment according to the latest U.S. Census. The primary and mental health needs are substantial among African American and Latino groups, which make up 67% of Houston's population. The University of Houston is usi  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Finding Could Lead to Better Clinical Disease Monitoring * * * University of Houston researcher Chandra Mohan is reporting in Arthritis Research and Therapy that clotting proteins, both those that promote blood clots (pro-thrombotic) and those that work to dissipate them (thrombolytic), are elevated in the urine of patients who suffer from lupus nephritis (LN). "Among the prot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Sweat Response Can Make Stimulators Responsive * * * For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol. Now, University of Houston assistant professor of electrical engineering Rose T. Faghih is reporting in Frontiers in Neuroscience that a closed-loop brain stimulator, based   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: * * * - Findings May Lead to New Treatments for Nearsightedness * * * At night Lisa Ostrin's lab at the University of Houston College of Optometry often looks like the setting of a disco slumber party, a place where a child, aged 7 to 14, accompanied by a guardian, sleeps over and is periodically exposed to blue or red lights. "At night we become a five-star hotel," said assistant pro  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: A collaboration between the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas at Austin found healthcare workers expected to provide treatment for patients with a highly-infectious disease turned to sources outside of their organizations (e.g., professional associations and social media) to find information, in addition to official briefs and memos. Published in the journal Disaster Medicine and   more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas College of Engineering will receive $750,000 from the Office of Naval Research over the next three years to fund educational and research initiatives in materials, manufacturing and electronics. This initiative will focus on highlighting the benefits of miniaturized systems, such as sensors and actuators, that are at the heart of micro-electro-mechanical systems and nanotech  more

DENTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: The University of North Texas College of Health and Public Service Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is offering a language-literacy preschool at the UNT Speech and Hearing Center to ready children for entry into kindergarten and first grade. In 2016-2017, approximately 55 percent of children in Denton county schools met grade level expectations for reading on the STAAR test. UNT Spee  more

GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered a new potential medication that works with an HIV-infected person's own body to further suppress the ever present but silent virus that available HIV treatments are unable to combat. Although the potential new drug could complement the current HIV anti-retroviral therapy (ART) medications,  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Rassel Raihan, a research scientist at the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies at the UTA Research Institute, is a recipient of the Young Professionals Emerging Leadership Award from the Society of Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, or SAMPE. Raihan works with Kenneth Reifsnider, IPPM director and National Academy of Engineering member, in performance predicti  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: The biomedical innovations of a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute have earned him recognition as a finalist for the Tech Titans Technology Inventor Award. Tech Titans, Texas' largest technology trade association, selected Muthu Wijesundara, principal research scientist at UTARI, for breakthroughs that advance engineering, medicine and science. "We striv  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 5 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: Urban sprawl has led to the creation of food deserts in metropolitan areas across the United States, according to a published study by a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington. Shima Hamidi, director of UTA's Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions and Dollars, published "Urban sprawl and the emergence of food deserts in the USA" in Urban Studies Journa  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 8 [TNSscienceresearch] -- The University of Texas's Arlington Campus issued the following news release: A graduate student at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious National Science Foundation grant to fund his research in evolutionary biology. Jose Maldonado, a second-year doctoral student in biology, was selected to receive a 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. The GRF program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pur  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: Accolades is an occasional News Center feature that highlights recent accomplishments of The University of Texas at Dallas faculty and students. To submit items for consideration, contact your school's communication manager. Materials Science Leader Named AVS President-Elect Dr. Amy Walker, interim head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was recently named president-el  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas's Dallas Campus issued the following news release: The University of Texas at Dallas received a $75,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation to support the Academic Bridge and Future Comets programs, which help prepare young students for college life and STEM careers through advising, mentoring and tutoring. Dr. Richard C. Benson, president of UT Dallas, acknowledged AT&T's impact on both programs during a check presentation ceremony at UT Dallas'  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: Bolstered by more than $37 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, four institutions in The University of Texas System, along with Rice University, are partnering to expand clinical and translational research, producing better health outcomes for those in Texas and across the nation. The expansion, made possible by the five-year federal grant, builds   more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news release: When it comes to challenging young minds to grow language, asking how and why during shared book reading to preschoolers can be more beneficial, according to new research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). An analysis of the questions preschool teachers asked during shared reading to their classes revealed that only 1 in 6 ques  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 6 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: A new study of 38,537 persons of European ancestry suggests that a rare variation of a gene called APOE may be protective and prolong life, in sharp contrast to a more widely studied APOE variant that increases risk of death. The findings by the E2-CHARGE consortium of investigators, led by senior investigator Sudha Seshadri, M.D., of UT Health San   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 9 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * - Scientists discover new mechanism that could help fix dental cavities in the future * * * An international team of researchers, including a dental professor from UT Health San Antonio, has found a novel mechanism that could possibly offer a new way to repair teeth in the future. The mechanism involves stem cells, which hold the key to wou  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Ralph Riviello, M.D., M.S., FACEP, has been appointed chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine effective November 1. Dr. Riviello comes to UT Health San Antonio from the Crozer Keystone Health System, where he serves as a chairman of emergency medicine, and Drexel University, where he is a professor of emerg  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 8 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * - Study finds specific microbiome tied to long-term survival; points to fecal transplant treatment * * * A key difference between the few pancreatic cancer patients who survive long-term and the many whose disease overcomes all treatments is the bacterial signatures on their tumors that either stimulate or suppress immune response, a team led by research  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 [TNSresearch] -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Boosting academic success does not have to derive from new teachers or curriculum; it can also come from changing students' attitudes about their abilities through a short online intervention, according to the latest findings from the National Study of Learning Mindsets published in Nature on Aug. 7. The experimental study involved more than 12,000 ninth graders in a national, representative sampl  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Letters, books and manuscripts by authors such as T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Stephane Mallarme, James Joyce, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Joseph Conrad and others from the private collection of Annette Campbell-White, a pioneering venture capitalist and rare book and manuscript collector, will be the latest exhibition at the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin. "Modernist Networks: The Annette Ca  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew R. McGuire has joined the firm as counsel in the issues and appeals practice in its Richmond office. McGuire most recently served as Principal Deputy Solicitor General and executive division counsel in the Virginia Attorney General's office. McGuire joins two other alumni of the Virginia Attorney General's appellate team in the firm's issues and appeals practice  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: Visit Seattle and Airbnb announced a new partnership to increase the economic benefits of tourism and travel throughout Seattle. Visit Seattle and Airbnb will work together to promote and broaden local-led Airbnb Experiences, providing the authentic, unique experiences visitors want, and to highlight unique Places to Stay, driving visitor growth and boosting the local economy. Airbnb Exp  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 6 -- Washington House Democrats issued the following statement by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson; State Sen. Patty Kuderer, D-Bellevue; and State Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, in response to the shootings in California, Ohio and Texas: "Mass shootings and individual acts of gun violence are now bleakly routine in our society. We've already had 253 mass shootings -- defined as an incident where four or more people are shot, not including the shooter -- in t  more

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: TFE Times has selected Dr. Neil Terry, dean of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business (PVECB) at West Texas A&M University, as the recipient of the Jack Welch Distinguished Management in Higher Education award for 2019. One of the leading media companies, TFE Times hosts business, finance, culture and technology content on the web as well as provide ranking for business schools around the world. Combining b  more

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A longtime university employee received national recognition this summer for her work to keep West Texas A&M University safe. Meri Lyn O'Dell, WT's Clery Compliance Coordinator, was named the Professionals Clery Compliance Office of the Year by the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACOOP). O'Dell was recognized at a ceremony during the NACOOP's sixth annual conference on July 26.   more

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Two new engineering programs at West Texas A&M University are set to receive national accreditation within the next year. The university's Electrical Engineering program and its Environmental Engineering program, the two newest engineering degrees, are undergoing an 18-month review by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). Upon completion, the programs will join WT's mechanical and civil  more

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Nursing graduates at West Texas A&M University are passing national licensing exams with top scores. The university's five-year, first-time pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is 96.75 percent, according to the Texas Board of Nursing. The national average is 85.15 percent; the average in Texas is 88.95 percent. The stand-out pass rate is a result of WT's overall quality nursing programs,  more

CANYON, Texas, July 30 -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: At West Texas A&M University, the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business was approved to include a Society for Human Resource Management - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) preparation program. The SHRM-CP certification is an industry standard to recognize knowledgeable people in the HR field. The College of Business at WT worked with SHRM to make sure the curriculum aligned with the knowledge needed to pass th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The West Virginia House of Delegates issued the following news release: Delegates Barbara Evans Fleischauer and John Doyle are among over 4,000 from across the country attending the annual summit of NCSL (National Conference of States Legislatures) in Nashville, Tennessee. Hours ago, their distraught colleagues from Ohio and Texas called a press conference for today at 2:00 and asked other legislators from around the country to join them. Representatives, Delegat  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 6 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: Whole Foods Market in Toledo opens its doors to the public at 9 a.m. on Aug. 7. Located at 3420 Secor Road, the new 30,000 square-foot store is celebrating the grand opening with complimentary coffee, pastries and music before the store opens. As part of the opening day festivities, the first 200 customers will receive a custom Whole Foods Market Toledo reusable canvas tote bag and a savings card with a mystery value  more