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State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday May 17, 2020 ( 55 items )  

30 Nexstar Broadcasting Television Stations Win 50 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Outstanding Journalism
IRVING, Texas, May 14 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced the regional winners of the Edward R. Murrow Awards, with the local news operations of Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), receiving a total of 50 regional awards, including recognition for "Overall Excellence" and "Best Newscast." A total of 30 Nexstar te  more

Angelo State University: New Psychology & Aviation Degree Programs Approved by Board of Regents
SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 15 -- Angelo State University issued the following news release: The approved degree programs are a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in counseling and a Bachelor of Commercial Aviation (B.C.A.). Both programs will now be submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for final review and approval. The Psy.D. in counseling will be offered through the Department of Psychology and Sociology within ASU'  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Benign Gynecologic Lesions More Common Than Reported
HOUSTON, Texas, May 14 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Over the last decade researchers have become concerned about a possible link between a benign gynecologic lesion called endosalpingiosis (ES) and ovarian cancer. However, using a diagnostic method typically reserved for specimens suspicious for cancer, a team of researchers led by a Baylor College of Medicine physician found the prevalence of ES and other gynecological lesions was substantially higher th  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Dr. Mark J. Harbott Named Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Dr. Mark J. Harbott, associate professor of anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been named Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and senior associate dean for Graduate Medical Education (GME) in Baylor College of Medicine's School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2020. In his new role as DIO, Harbott will collaborate with the College's Graduate Medical Education Committee and will have aut  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Genetic Variant Could Identify Lung Cancer Susceptibility
HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: An international consortium of researchers led by a team at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a mutation involved in a person's susceptibility to lung cancer. The research group, including Dartmouth College, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the International Agency of Research on Cancer in France, report this mutation  more

Baylor College of Medicine: New Approach Allows Blind, Sighted People to 'See' Shapes
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: For most adults who lose their vision, blindness results from damage to the eyes or optic nerve while the brain remains intact. For decades, researchers have proposed developing a device that could restore sight by bypassing damaged eyes and delivering visual information from a camera directly to the brain. In study published in the journal Cell, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine report that th  more

Baylor College of Medicine: Tito's Handmade Vodka Gives $1M Grant for COVID-19 Vaccine
HOUSTON, Texas, May 14 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Baylor College of Medicine's fight against COVID-19 has received a boost from Tito's Handmade Vodka through a $1 million grant from the brand's philanthropic arm Love, Tito's to accelerate research on a vaccine for the virus. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor, and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, associate dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, serve as co-d  more

Baylor Regents Pass COVID-19 Resolution for Fall Semester, Approve 2020-2021 Budget, Hear Progress on Illuminate, Give Light Campaign
WACO, Texas, May 16 -- Baylor University issued the following news: At its regular spring meeting, the Baylor University Board of Regents approved a $679.9 million annual operating budget for 2020-2021 and passed a resolution supporting the University's continued commitment to its academic and Christian mission, while prioritizing the health and safety of the Baylor campus community amid the health risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Board approved new leadership, committee  more

Catholic Charities Fort Worth and TCC Partner to Help Students Thrive
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Catholic Charities Fort Worth (CCFW), Tarrant County College (TCC) and the Tarrant County College Foundation (TCCF) are pleased to announce a joint four-year agreement to fund up to $4.5 million of CCFW's evidence-based community college completion program, Stay the Course(R) (STC). "We're so thankful for the amazing support that TCC has shown us in the six years we've had the pleasure of serving their stude  more

Excelsior College Partners With Tarrant County College to Expand College Access in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 13 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Excelsior College launched a partnership with Tarrant County College (TCC), one of the nation's 20 largest higher education institutions, to help students continue their educational journeys beyond their associate degree. This partnership creates a seamless transfer pathway for TCC students, staff, and graduates as well as for Early College High School students. Excelsior College is a regionally accredited,   more

LNVA Grants $100K to LU Led Project to Mitigate Flooding in Southeast Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas, May 11 [TNSgrants] -- Lamar University issued the following news: The Lower Neches Valley Authority awarded Lamar University $100,000 to help initiate the Southeast Texas Flood Coordination Study, a collaborative project designed to help the region improve its resiliency during large-scale flooding events. LNVA General Manager Scott Hall presented the check on Thursday, May 7 to Liv Haselbach, chair and LNVA Check professor of the Department of Civil Engineering in Lamar Unive  more

Lumberjacks in SFA Rusche College of Business Will Soon Benefit From a New Partnership With Mustang Cat
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 15 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news release: The Stephen F. Austin State University Rusche College of Business recently secured a corporate partnership with Mustang Machinery Company, Ltd., a company that sells and rents construction equipment and engines and operates under the name Mustang Cat. The partnership allows Mustang Cat the opportunity for exclusive access to branding and recruiting possibilities within the College of Business.   more

Maine A.G. Frey File Supreme Court Brief in California, Et Al V. Texas, Et Al
AUGUSTA, Maine, May 15 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined five other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting a coalition of states defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts by the Trump Administration and a group of states led by Texas to repeal the entire act. In California, et al., v. Texas, et al., the Supreme Court agreed to review a recent Fifth Circuit decisio  more

Maryland A.G. File Supreme Court Brief in California, Et Al. Vs. Texas, Et Al.
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh led an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting a coalition of states defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts by the Trump Administration and a group of states led by Texas to repeal the entire ACA. In California, et al., v. Texas, et al., the Supreme Court agreed to review a recent Fifth Circuit decision that held the ACA'  more

Nexstar Broadcasting Names J. Patrick Baldwin as V.P., General Manager of Its Davenport, IA, Rock Island/Moline, IL Broadcast, Digital Operations
IRVING, Texas, May 16 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced that it has named J. Patrick Baldwin as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Davenport, IA and Rock Island/Moline, IL (DMA #103), overseeing WHBF-TV (CBS), KGCW-TV (CW) and ourquadcities.com. Mr. Baldwin will assume his new responsib  more

Nexstar Local Anchorwomen Win National Gracie Awards for Groundbreaking News Stories
IRVING, Texas, May 16 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), announced that two of the company's veteran news anchors have each been honored with a national "Gracie Award" for their groundbreaking reporting over the course of the last year. Colleen Marshall of WCMH-TV (NBC) in Columbus, OH (DMA #34), won in the "Hard News/Feature" category for  more

NSF Funds Engineering Research Into Smart Building Ventilation: Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is a need to look ahead for innovate new ways to make public buildings safer for both visitors and employees. Dr. Zheng O'Neill of the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering and a team of Texas A&M University researchers are seeking to develop a smart ventilation control system with grant support from the National Science Found  more

Public Utility Commission Extends DNP Protections for Customers of PUC-Regulated Water, Sewer and Non-ERCOT Electric Utilities
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued the following news release on May 14: In today's open meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas continued its efforts to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the low-income customers of Texas utilities by extending to June 13th the suspension of disconnections for non-payment by vertically integrated electric utilities outside of ERCOT (namely Entergy, El Paso Electric, SPS and SWEPCO) and water and sewer ut  more

Return to Work at the Office? Energy Workers Say 'Not So Fast': University of Houston
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: As Texas and other states begin to reopen retail and other businesses, workers who have been working from home - for some, for seven weeks or longer - face the prospect of returning to corporate offices and business workplaces. A study of the energy workforce released Thursday found that more than 70% of workers prefer to continue working remotely. The study, led by the University of Houston's energy initiat  more

Rice Engineer Wins Grant to Study Temperature and Coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Daniel Preston, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Research grant to study the effect of varying temperatures on the lifetime of the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is titled "Thermal sterilization of medical PPE contaminated with SARS-CoV-2." Preston, the lead principal in  more

Rice University: 2D Sandwich Sees Molecules With Clarity
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A sandwich of molybdenum, sulfur and selenium turns out to be deliciously useful for detecting biomolecules. Tests at Rice University's Brown School of Engineering of a two-dimensional Janus compound showed it could be an effective and universal platform for improving the detection of biomolecules via surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Using glucose to test the material proved its ability to boost its Raman   more

Rice University: Can COVID-19 Spread Through Fecal Matter?
HOUSTON, Texas, May 15 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Early studies show evidence of COVID-19 genetic material in fecal matter, but more work is needed to determine if the virus can be spread through stool, according to a new review paper from a Rice University epidemiologist. "Potential Fecal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Current Evidence and Implications for Public Health" will appear in an upcoming edition of the International Journal of Infectious Diseases and is avail  more

Rice University: Energy Independence in Ukraine Requires Industrial, Social Reform
HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Energy independence for Ukraine will require a modernization of its natural gas industry as well as targeted social policies, according to experts at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. Anna Mikulska, a nonresident fellow at the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies, and Eryk Kosinski, professor and the chair of public economic law at Adam Mickiewicz Univ  more

Rice University: Miah Im Named New Opera Studies Director at Rice
HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Canadian-born pianist Miah Im will take the helm as director of opera studies for Rice University's Shepherd School of Music July 1. "We're thrilled to have Miah join the Shepherd School family," said Robert Yekovich, dean of the Shepherd School. "She is an outstanding choice as we prepare to open our beautiful new Brockman Hall for Opera and begin a new chapter in opera studies here at Rice." "I  more

Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Challenging the Norms
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Michael Golding's approach to his work both in the lab and the classroom is predicated by asking the questions very few people consider. Anybody who sells alcoholic beverages must adhere a label to their product with the following statement: "GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages dur  more

Texas A&M University: CVM Researcher Finds Chickens, Pigeons Share Mutation for Feathered Feet
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 15 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: A team of researchers including Dr. Leif Andersson, a professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has found that parallel evolution between domesticated chickens and pigeons has resulted in regulatory mutations in the same genes that govern foot feathering in both species. Poultry geneticists have long stud  more

Texas A&M University: Even Under Extreme Pressure, Miniature Pop-Up Devices Work Relentlessly
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Miniature devices, notably those that bulge out from 2D surfaces like pop-up greeting cards, have seamlessly found their way into pressure-sensing and energy-harvesting technologies because of their ability to be frequently stretched, compressed or twisted. Despite their force-bearing abilities, it is still unclear if repeated physical stress can damage the working of these miniature devic  more

Texas A&M University: Gaharwar Lab Engineers 3D-Functional Bone Tissues
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 16 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Scientists in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University are leading research in developing new biomaterials to advance the field of 3D bioprinting functional tissues. Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, associate professor, has developed a highly printable bioink as a platform to generate anatomical-scale functional tissues. This study was recently published in the American C  more

Texas A&M University: Infecting Mind - Burnout In Health Care Workers During COVID-19
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Doctors and nurses across the country are experiencing occupational burnout and fatigue from the increased stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers and medical professionals at Texas A&M University and Houston Methodist Hospital are working together to fight two afflictions: COVID-19 and the mental strain experienced by medical professionals. In a  more

Texas A&M University: New Optical Biosensor System May Help Round-The-Clock Management of Gout
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 12 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: In a recent article published in the February issue of the journal sensors, researchers at Texas A&M University have reported a technology that might help people with gout disease monitor their symptoms better. They said their minimally invasive biosensor system may hold the key to future point-of-care therapies centered around personal management of gout, and possibly  more

Texas A&M University: Researchers Invent Technology to Fully Remedy 3D Printing's 'Weak Spot'
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 13 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Allowing users to create objects, from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts, plastics are a popular 3D printing material. But these printed parts are mechanically weak -- a flaw caused by the imperfect bonding between the individual printed layers that make up the 3D part. Researchers at Texas A&M University, in collaboration with scientists in the company Essent  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Eight ToTexas Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed James Mosely for a term set to expire on January 31, 2021 to the Texas Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council. Additionally, he appointed Lindsay Kinzie and reappointed Matt Ferrara, Ph.D., Shawn Kennington, Gene Pack, JD Robertson, Andrea Sparks, and Hector Villarreal for terms set to expire on January 31, 2022. The council is charged with conducting an in-depth analysis  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Appoints Streepey and Moore to State Board for Educator Certification
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Jean Streepey and Julia Moore to the State Board for Educator Certification for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025. The board develops certification and continuing education requirements and standards of conduct for public school teachers. Jean Streepey of Dallas is a seventh grade math teacher for Highland Park Independent School District. She is a member of the Assoc  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Declares May 15, May 10-16, Respectively, Peace Officers Memorial Day and Week
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: The men and women who dedicate their lives and careers to law enforcement strengthen the safety and security of all who call Texas home. These honorable officers enforce our laws and respond to their neighbors who are in need. When met with dangerous and uncertain situations, law enforcement officers boldly answer the call. Sadly, these men and women do not always return home. The very individuals who work d  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Directs TDEM, DSHS, HHSC to Test All Nursing Home Residents, Staff in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to test 100% of residents and staff in Texas nursing homes. The Governor instructed HHSC, TDEM, and DSHS to develop and implement a plan based on the guidance of Vice President Mike Pence and Doctor Deborah Birx. "T  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Extends COVID-19 Disaster Declaration for All Texas Counties
AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13 and extended on April 12, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a number of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. "As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, our top pr  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Reappoints Deanda Presiding Officer of Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed S. David Deanda, Jr. as presiding officer of the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2022. The regional mobility authority is a political subdivision that allows local transportation planning and project delivery leaders to partner with the state to deliver transportation infrastructure projects that serve Hidalgo County. S  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Reappoints Three to Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Valerie Covey, Richard Evans, and Missy Medary to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for terms set to expire on February 1, 2022. The commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems. Valerie Covey of Georgetown is the County Commissioner for Precinct 3 of Wil  more

Texas Gov. Abbott Waives License Renewal Late Fees for Certain Occupational Licenses in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has waived license renewal late fees that accrued between March 13 and June 15, 2020 for occupational licenses issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). This waiver applies to licenses associated with a variety of occupations such as barbers, cosmetologists, electricians, speech-language pathologists, and dyslexia therapists. "This waiver removes financial barr  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce $3 Million for Family and Domestic Violence Prevention Services
AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received more than $3 million in federal funding to provide shelter and services to survivors of family and domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will support the 78 HHSC-funded local family violence centers that provide survivors with immediate shelter, supportive services, and access to co  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Over $1 Billion in Pandemic Food Benefits for Texas Families
AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion in food benefits through the federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or discounted school meals due to COVID-19-related school closures. P-  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, TDEM Announce Extension of Federally-Supported Community-Based Testing Sites in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that the federal government has extended seven community-based testing sites in Texas through June 30, 2020. These federally-supported, state-managed, and locally-executed sites include El Paso (1), Dallas (2), Houston (2), and Harris County (2). "Our federal partners play a crucial role in rapidly expanding COVID-19 test  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, TDEM Announce Partnership With Local Fire Departments to Expand Testing in Nursing Homes
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced that local fire departments in Texas are partnering with local public health authorities to provide testing in nursing homes throughout the state. This partnership has been developed and is being implemented through an ongoing collaboration between TDEM, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, the Texas Health and Human Se  more

Texas Gov. Abbott, Texas National Guard Launch Disinfection Mission for Nursing Facilities
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas National Guard has activated Facilities Disinfection Teams to support Texans in nursing homes and to help limit the spread of COVID-19. These Facilities Disinfection Teams, formed in coordination with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), provide a major boost to protecting Texans and limiting the spread of COVID-19. Six teams have already been mobili  more

University of Hawaii: Climate Change Poised to Reawaken Ancient Weather Pattern
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 15 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Global warming is approaching a tipping point during this century that could reawaken an ancient climate pattern similar to El Nino in the Indian Ocean, according to a study published in Science Advances by scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the University of Arizona and the University of Texas at Austin. If that tipping point comes to pass, floods, storms and drought are likely to worsen and   more

University of Houston: Multitasking in the Workplace Can Lead to Negative Emotions
HOUSTON, Texas, May 12 [TNSgeneralresearch] -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: From writing papers to answering emails, it's common for office workers to juggle multiple tasks at once. But those constant interruptions can actually create sadness and fear and eventually, a tense working environment, according to a new study aimed at understanding what shapes the emotional culture of a workplace. "Not only do people experience stress with multitasking, but their face  more

University of Houston: Texas Policy Experts Offer Playbook for Post-Pandemic Recovery
HOUSTON, Texas, May 14 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: As state leaders begin to restart the Texas economy, policy experts from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin have issued a nine-point blueprint for rebuilding a more equitable and inclusive future Texas. The report, "A Playbook for Resiliency: Creating Opportunity for All Texans," co-authored b  more

University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center: A COVID-19 Collaboration as Big as Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: As the world prays for the quick discovery of a cure for COVID-19, an international team of computational scientists, medicinal chemists, biochemists, and virologists -- led by Texas researchers -- have coalesced to rapidly identify drug-like molecules that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication. The COVID-19 Drug Discovery Consortium is leveraging some of the world's most po  more

University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center: SARS Coronavirus One, Two Shared Resemblance Conceals Very Different Behavioral Patterns
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16 -- The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Advanced Computing Center issued the following news release: Coronavirus isn't new - it's been known to science since the 1960s. Most recently, SARS 1 coronavirus triggered a global pandemic in 2003. Except back then, about 8,000 people got infected, and around 774 died - a fraction of the current numbers due to SARS 2 that leads to COVID-19. The two virus strains are physically very similar, with the exception of minor variati  more

University of Texas Policy Experts Offer Playbook for Post-Pandemic Recovery
AUSTIN, Texas, May 14 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: As state leaders begin to restart the Texas economy, policy experts from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston have issued a nine-point playbook with their vision for rebuilding a more equitable and inclusive future Texas. The report, "A Playbook for Resiliency: Creating Opportunity for All Texans,"  more

University of Texas: Don't Let the Coronavirus Keep You From Getting Stroke Care
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 13 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Stroke experts at UT Health San Antonio are urging area residents not to let anything - including fear of the coronavirus - stop them from calling 911 if they have face, arm or speech symptoms. "Patients should never hesitate to call an ambulance if they have signs of a stroke," said Justin Mascitelli, M.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery in th  more

UT Dallas Response Lab Projects Add New Dimension to Help COVID-19 Fight
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news release: University of Texas at Dallas researchers have designed and 3D-printed a critical ventilator part and are working to manufacture testing swabs and personal protective equipment (PPE) in a campus lab mobilized to address potential supply shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Positive end-expiratory pressure, or PEEP, valves are disposable parts used with ventilators to ensure that patients' l  more

UT Health San Antonio Holds Virtual Commencements for Class of 2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 16 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: UT Health San Antonio's May commencements are occurring virtually this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 700 students have completed requirements for entry into the health care and research workforce as physicians, nurses, dentists, health professionals and biomedical scientists. Many will remain in Texas to practice. The university's Long School of Med  more

UT Health San Antonio, University Hospital Begin Second Phase of Clinical Trial for Promising COVID-19 Drug
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: The COVID-19 Infectious Disease team at UT Health San Antonio and University Health System is beginning the second stage of the remdesivir clinical trial, which is being sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIAID. This second phase of the trial follows encouraging results from the initial part of the study which included 20 University   more

Xavier University, Baylor Partner for Medical Track Program
HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Xavier University of Louisiana and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have partnered to establish an initiative that allows qualified Xavier students to participate in a collaborative Medical Track Program that facilitates assured acceptance into the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Xavier also has established early assurance programs with six other institutions including Tulane Unive  more