NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSEve) -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: Daymond John is an award-winning entrepreneur who founded FUBU, a streetwear fashion brand that to this day has garnered more than $6 billion in product sales worldwide. But as big as FUBU is now, it all started out with a detail as small as a stitch. His mother taught him how to sew, a skill that powered John's rise from an ambitious everyman in New York City to a global entrepreneur who sees  more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSPer) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: An environmental engineering professor who studies water woes in the Panhandle and in developing communities around the globe is West Texas A&M University's new Bell Helicopter Professor of Engineering. Dr. Nathan Howell recently was named to the position, which was established in 2012 to retain and recruit faculty members who will advance engineering at WT. "Since our engineering program began, Bell Helic more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSPer) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A West Texas A&M University professor researching social media and artificial intelligence, including security and ethics issues surrounding both, has been appointed to a professorship named for the first chair of WT's Computer Information Systems department. Dr. Xiaolin Lin, who joined WT's Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business in 2018, is the new Philip J. Gensler Professor of Computer Information  more PR

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands, Aug. 18 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: The saying "train like you fight" is something the Airmen from the 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) live by. Within 36 hours of notification of a simulated hurricane, they were on the ground in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, conducting airbase operations in support of a larger natural disaster response mission. "We exercise to test our ability to mobilize and support domestic operations and hu more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: Two research projects submitted by A&M-Commerce students participating in the university's summer 2021 National Research Experience for Undergraduates program in mathematics were selected for pre-recorded presentations at the Young Mathematicians Conference at Ohio State University, held virtually August 20-22. Mathematics and computer science major Victor Ezem and computer science major Ashl more PR

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSPar) -- Angelo State University issued the following news: * * * Angelo State & UTSA Partner for Cybersecurity Pilot Program in San Angelo The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, as part of the National Security Agency (NSA), has awarded a grant in the amount of $1.67 million to the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (CIAS) at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to help communities become more cyber secure nationwide more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus. Current treatments are limited and include surgery and hormone therapy, which can involve unwanted side effects. New research conducted by Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Oxford, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Bayer AG, offers new insight into how to treat this  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Genome sequencing can reveal insights into a person's risk for specific health conditions throughout their lifetime. Some believe these tests should be performed on all newborns at birth to address disease risk early in life, while others have concerns about this approach, including that the information may cause undue distress for families. As part of the BabySeq Project, researchers led by a team fr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSAwa) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, as a 2021 recipient of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to public health and is  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSGra) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Baylor College of Medicine is one of four sites named as a recipient of a $3 million award from the National Science Foundation's Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers. The Center to Stream HealthCare in Place brings together experts in the industry to research, develop and promote wearable devices that help providers gather patient data without the patient having to leave their home. Other  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSJou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Finding effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2, the viral agent responsible for COVID-19, has been difficult but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are working to find a potential solution. Much attention has been placed on vaccine development aimed at boosting human immunity to the virus. However, vaccines are not 100% effective and equitable access to them across the globe is problematic. Theref more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: After spending so much time in front of screens throughout the pandemic, many children may overdo their daily screen time, which can lead to different health issues. A Baylor College of Medicine dietitian explains the risks of excess screen time while mapping out a routine for children to cut back on screens throughout the school year. Ample screen time may lead to a sedentary lifestyle. Children who  more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSJou) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: With her latest research, Allison Alford, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor in Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, continues to draw attention to what she describes as the underappreciated role of the daughter in American society. Alford authored the study, "Doing daughtering: an exploration of adult daughters' constructions of role portrayals in relation to mothers," which is publishe more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSEco) -- Baylor University issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2021: During a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Baylor University today celebrated the opening of the newly-renovated Tidwell Bible Building, one of many historic buildings that make up the core of the University's campus. The renovation and careful preservation of the 67-year-old building was planned as part of the $300 million in capital improvements to support the aspirations of the Give Light Campaign, the un more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 24 (TNSPol) -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2021: Today immigration groups and former immigration judges urged the U.S. Supreme Court in an amicus brief to stay a Texas court ruling that would force the Biden administration to revive the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) - an illegal Trump-era policy that forced people seeking asylum to await their U.S. court dates in perilous conditions in Mexico. The  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Domestic violence and child welfare agencies in Texas do not have enough resources to provide survivors with consistent housing, child care and counseling services, according to a new analysis funded by the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor that highlights the gaps facing the state. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Medical Branch drew f more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news: The documentary, "Citizens At Last," based on research and publications by Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky, distinguished professor of digital humanities and history at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been making its worldwide debut on PBS stations around the globe, and will air on KERA channel 13 out of Dallas on August 30 at 8 p.m. Co-produced by Nancy Schiesari and Ellen Temple, the film te more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 16 (TNSAwa) -- Houston Baptist University issued the following news release: President and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan invite you to the HBU Spirit of Excellence Gala, presented by The Joella & Stewart Morris Foundation on Nov. 11, 2021 on the Houston Baptist University campus. The Joella and Stewart Morris Foundation will be honored with the first HBU Legacy Award in appreciation of the great influence the family has had in the founding, sustaining and prospering of Houston Bapti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: * * * Report also reveals deep partisan divide over trust in 2020 election results * * * As Texas legislators continue fighting over election reform, a new survey from researchers at Rice University finds that drive-through voting is a big hit with Harris County voters who chose to cast their 2020 general election ballots in their cars - even among Republicans. In addition, nearly three-f more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Texas, Inc. has completed its multiyear deployment of advanced meters to homes and businesses across southeast Texas. The new advanced meters improve service to customers by offering quicker and more accurate detection of outages and provide new tools that allow customers to manage their energy usage. The upgrades are part of Entergy Texas' plan to invest today to ensure a bright future for Texas. "The new advanced  more PR

HILLSBORO, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSEve) -- Hill College issued the following news: The Hill College Visual and Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce performances for the Phillip H. Lowe Performing Arts Series are returning in person this year. Dr. Brad Bolick, Hill College Coordinator of Visual and Performing Arts, said it's exciting to host in-person performances again and encourages the community to take advantage of the free entertainment. "The events represent various cultures and  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: iHeartRadio, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and award-winning, multiplatform broadcaster Dan Patrick announced today the second annual search for The Next Great Podcast. Launched last year in collaboration with content creation platform Tongal, the inaugural initiative received nearly 1,800 submissions from creators of all ages from Albania to Zimbabwe and all geographies between. Be more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2021: On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with Attorney General Todd Rokita that there was no legal basis to the Biden administration's challenge to delay the reimplementation of the Trump administration's Remain in Mexico policy. Attorney General Rokita led an amicus brief in the Supreme Court this week, joined by 15 other attorneys general, to support Texas and Missouri' more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSGra) -- Lamar University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Education has released guidelines for Lamar University to distribute $11,380,397 in emergency grants to eligible students during the 2021-22 academic year. Degree-seeking students at LU who are attending classes and have a 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid or Texas Application for State Financial Aid on file by Sept. 10 will be automatically considered for the American Rescue  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Featuring discoveries in novel therapies, cancer precursors, cell signaling, immunotherapy responses, treatment resistance, inherited cancer risk and infection diagnosis * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recently published studies in basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderso more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: A multidisciplinary group of oncology and infectious disease experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have reviewed all available data from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the administration of a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines for people with weakened immune systems. These experts affirm evid more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released the following statement in response to U.S. District Court Judge Linda Parker granting sanctions against Michigan attorneys Greg Rohl, Scott Hagerstrom and Stefanie Junttila, along with Texas attorney Sidney Powell: "I'm pleased to see that the Court has ensured there is accountability for the attorneys who perpetuated meritless arguments in more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued the following news release: Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and the Texas Attorney General's Office have prevailed over the Biden Administration for a 3rd time in their lawsuit over the "Remain in Mexico" Policy as the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Missouri and Texas in a 6-3 denial of the Department of Justice's appeal for emergency stay. The Biden Administration will now be required to reinstate the Mi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has activated a state contract with SLSCO of Galveston, Texas, to provide monoclonal antibody (mAb) infusion treatment for 30 days at sites in the following counties: Jackson, Pettis, Scott, Butler, and Jefferson. This contract follows Governor Mike Parson's August 11 announcement that $15 million would be committed to staffing, eq more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release: More than 30 new state laws that will affect more than 500,000 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licensees will go into effect September 1, 2021. Some laws will take effect later. The laws were passed during the 87th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. In order to administer these changes, in some cases the agency must first develop rules for implementation. Som more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSOps) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: A generous donation to West Texas A&M University's Department of Nursing has established two new named professorships as the department continues to expand its footprint in the Panhandle. Kristin Westbrook has been named the Dr. Wesley L. Langham Professor of Nursing, and Austin Wiseman has been named the Mary Wendler Professor of Nursing Practice. In addition, their colleague Alee Friemel has been named t more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), the largest local media company in the United States, and SportsGrid Inc., a streaming video network that provides extensive coverage of sports betting for all the major sports, today announced a multi-year agreement to launch "SportsGrid Network," the nation's first-ever diginet devoted to more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2021: Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that Stephen Eaton has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Billings, Montana (DMA #167), overseeing KSVI-TV (ABC), yourbigsky.com, and their related mobile and social media channels. Mr. Eaton will als more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSEve) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Amanda Siegfried Nobel laureate Sir Roger Penrose, the British mathematical physicist who in the 1960s formulated many of the basic features of black holes, will give a virtual public lecture to The University of Texas at Dallas community at noon Thursday, Sept. 2, in honor of his friend and collaborator Dr. Wolfgang Rindler. The lecture, hosted by the School of Natural Sciences and Math more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 27 (TNSJou) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Some dogs' tumors shrank, one disappeared altogether * * * Could a brain cancer treatment for man's best friend also be viable in humans? A promising new study in canines from Northwestern Medicine, Texas A&M University and ImmunoGenesis is giving scientists some hope. The team of researchers discovered a treatment for canine glioblastoma -- the second-most  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 26 (TNSJou) -- Northwestern University issued the following news release: * * * Some dogs' tumors shrank, one disappeared altogether * * * Could a brain cancer treatment for man's best friend also be viable in humans? A promising new study in canines from Northwestern Medicine, Texas A&M University and ImmunoGenesis is giving scientists some hope. The team of researchers discovered a treatment for canine glioblastoma -- the second-most common type of brain cancer i more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSMon) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: A new planned gift from Dr. Kern and Marnie Wildenthal will provide endowed support in perpetuity for the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College at The University of Texas at Dallas. Kern Wildenthal, president emeritus of UT Southwestern Medical Center and past president and consultant at Children's Medical Center Foundation, is the brother of Dr. Hobson Wildenthal, currently distinguished scholar more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: EMMY Award-winning talk show Red Table Talk (RTT) continues to expand its reach, signing an overall deal with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, to launch the Red Table Talk Audio Network. The venture will include a slate of co-produced podcasts, including its two current audio series: "Red Table Talk," hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris; and "P more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Yang Gao wins NIH support for study of atom-scale mechanisms and disease-causing mutations * * * The poor bacteriophages in Yang Gao's lab are about to have a lot of bad days. That's all to the good for the structural biologist, who has received a prestigious Maximizing Investigators' Research Award for New and Early Stage Investigators from the National Institutes of Health to make the lives of vir more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: As Afghan refugees fleeing the chaos in their home country head to the United States, Kelsey Norman, fellow for the Middle East and director of the Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, is available to speak about the resettlement process. After the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, some evacuated Afghans have been flown directly to militar more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSJou) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice-led team toggles side- and edge-conduction states in bismuth iodide crystals * * * A Rice University team and its collaborators have discovered a room-temperature transition between 1D and 2D electrical conduction states in topological crystals of bismuth and iodine. Researchers found they could toggle the material, crystalline chains of bismuth iodide (Bi4I4), between low- and high-order condu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: Wealth inequality dropped in 2019 in the U.S. for the first time in almost three decades, but proposed tax legislation is threatening to reverse the progress, according to an expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Jorge Barro, fellow in public finance at the Baker Institute, published a brief on how reforms in the Trump-era 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) contributed to the reductio more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSOps) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Sam Houston State University President Alisa White launched a new academic year speaking to members of the campus community at the annual Faculty and Staff meeting on Aug. 26. Recapping some of the past year's highlights and providing insight into plans for the university's future, White's presentation began with a video recap from the 2020-2021 year. The president introduced and thanked members of  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSAwa) -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news: Bill Jasper, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Sam Houston State University, has been recognized for his leadership in mathematics education at the state and national level with the E. Glenadine Gibb Achievement Award. This award, presented for exceptional contributions to the field, is given by the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (TCTM) and has been awarded every y more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSJou) -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: Once considered something to hide, plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures are now a matter-of-fact discussion on reality TV and a proud post on social media. The procedures are also marketed as a way to improve one's "Zoom Face," the phenomenon in which people view themselves more critically on the screen. Never before in history have so many people spent so much time staring at themselves. The norma more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The search for COVID-19 preventions and cures has been ongoing for over a year now, so it's not surprising that the search has, at times, uncovered unconventional treatments. One that has recently started trending is Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic medication used in people and animals. However, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Bio more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSMon) -- Tarleton State University issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today approved a naming opportunity honoring longtime Tarleton State University benefactor Saint-Gobain Abrasives Inc. The Stephenville company most recently made a donation to the School of Engineering. A celebration to name the Saint-Gobain Conference Room (Engineering Building 225) and recognize the company for its philanthro more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSMon) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: A highly respected Texas businessman who credits his Tennessee Tech civil engineering degree for his success in the transportation industry has committed $3 million to make Tech's new engineering building a reality. Known for his philanthropic and professional accomplishments, Mr. Ashraf Islam pledged the transformative gift to show his support for Tech's College of more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2021: A team of researchers at Texas A&M University, Northwestern University, and ImmunoGenesis have discovered a treatment for glioblastoma that has promising implications for the human version of the aggressive cancer form that grows in the brain. Published today in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Associati more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) recently awarded grants totaling nearly $5.5 million to four faculty members at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health). The grants are among 72 new statewide awards totaling more than $142 million that CPRIT recently announced. "It is an honor to see so many Texas A&M Health faculty recognize more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSPar) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2021: * * * A Total Of 12 Agencies Join Partnership Tamiu: An Alliance For Good A total of 12 local agencies signed powerful agreements Wednesday aimed at furthering their missions by linking with Texas A&M International University's Partnership TAMIU: An Alliance for Good. The signing ceremony took place at TAMIU's Student Center R more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: Dr. Molly Gonzales, an instructional assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences' (CVMBS) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), has received funding from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to conduct a qualitative study of Iowa livestock producers  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System's Board of Regents on Thursday approved a $9.6 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2022 and added $551.5 million in new projects to the System's five-year capital plan. The new operating budget represents a 53 percent increase although most of the additional money is federal "pass-through" dollars managed by the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the S more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSEco) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks has announced approval to establish the Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine effective Sept. 1, 2021. The new school will be the organizational home of the EnMed initiative, which launched in 2018 as a partnership between the College of Engineering and College of Medicine in collaboration with the state's top-ranked Hous more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Adverse effects from prenatal air pollution exposure include low birth weight, asthma, cognitive and behavioral issues, obesity and diabetes * * * Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of air pollution that is increasingly associated with long-term consequences for the health and development of children. In a study recently published in Nature's Environmental Healt more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: Human error has long been cited as a significant contributor to incidents within the petrochemical and oil and gas industries. In an effort to mitigate these errors by workers, industries have implemented procedures that outline the steps to help prevent such accidents. However, it has been found that current practices with procedures in these fields have not been sufficient as t more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news on Aug. 23, 2021: * * * Men with multiple medical conditions that have health care frustrations are more likely to search the web for health information, a recent study suggests * * * In today's information age, many people search the internet for medical advice. From organization websites to social media platforms, the internet has proven to be a powerful tool for both reliable more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Laura Simmons Dr. Sunil Chirayath in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University was awarded the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Award for Education and Outreach. He is a senior member of the organization. This prestigious award recognizes an exceptional individual who has given outstanding service to educating the public and the new, incomi more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jennifer Reiley Improving the delivery of drugs involves finding new materials to ease the introduction and release of these drugs into the body. Ryan Davis, a master's student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University, aims to focus his research on advanced biomaterials for sustained and prolonged release of therapeutics for tissue regeneration. Da more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyson Chapman When the world shut down and travel abroad halted, the Texas A&M University chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) had to change course. The borders were closed on the trips they had planned to rural Matyazo, Rwanda, to implement a new design of latrines and to the village of Villa Verde in the Dominican Republic to develop solutions to mitigate flood dama more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSJou) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: Our bodies are home to several bacterial species that help us maintain our health and wellbeing. Thus, engineering these good bacteria to alter the activity of genes gone awry, either by turning them down or by activating them, is a promising approach to improve health and combat diseases. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers at Texas A&M Univer more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Michelle Revels Over time, military clothing has evolved, adapting to the needs of soldiers and the technology available. A soldier's attire must be more than articles of clothing. It is crucial that their uniform shields them from unpredictable weather, remains durable in varying terrains, and, most importantly, protects them against numerous forms of lethal weaponry. Funde more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Hannah Conrad Jaclynn Turnbaugh, a graduate student in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University at Galveston, jokes that she always preferred to play with the sand more than swim in the ocean. Now, she gets to play with sand every day in the name of science, and it's a dream come true. Coastal engineering and professionally playing with sand is a reoccurri more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRes) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose More than 98.2 million individuals were impacted by 10 of the biggest data breaches in the first half of 2021, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Keeping sensitive data (social security numbers, banking information, etc.) secure is paramount and one way to achieve this is through the use of the Kir more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSAwa) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Rachel Rose Dr. Jeyavijayan "JV" Rajendran was awarded the Intel Security Academic Leadership Award at the 2021 USENIX Security Conference for his collaborative work alongside Dr. Ahmad Reza Sadeghi from the Technische Universitat Darmstadt to design and organize the world's largest hardware security competition, HACK@Event. HACK@Event was jointly created by members of Rajen more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSGra) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Michelle Revels Wind turbines are a renewable energy resource of the future, but installing these enormous turbines in offshore ocean environments is becoming increasingly costly and labor-intensive. As society becomes more dependent on renewable energy resources, the development of improved installation processes is required. A team of Texas A&M University researchers have  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSOps) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Kelley Ragusa The U.S. Department of Energy initiated the Generation IV International Forum to develop the next generation of nuclear technology. The forum, which is composed of advanced nuclear nations, has identified a list of Generation IV nuclear reactors that represent advances in sustainability, economics, safety, reliability and proliferation-resistance to ensure the f more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a 20-state coalition demanding that the US Department of Justice seek to reverse a Nevada District Court's decision in United States v. Carrillo-Lopez, which recently struck down as unconstitutional 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1326, the federal immigration statute that criminalizes the illegal reentry of illegal aliens who have previously been removed from the United States. The more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Last Thursday, August 19, Attorney General Paxton sued the San Antonio Independent School District and its superintendent for mandating all district employees receive a COVID-19 shot in violation of Governor Abbott's Executive Order 38, which bans public entities from requiring individuals to receive COVID-19 vaccines administered under the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA's) "emergency use authoriz more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * One week after Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19, and just days after the FDA approved the Pfizer Vaccine, Abbott has reissued his ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any state or local government entity. Abbott continues to work against all public health initiatives by outlawing the most basic and effective tools we have to stop people from contracting COVID-19: masking and vaccines. The ex more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Last Wednesday, the day after Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 and specifically announced he was receiving Regeneron's treatment, reports emerged that the company's stock had soared -- crediting the upswing to promotion of the treatment by Abbott and Florida governor Ron Desantis. To those familiar with Abbott's history -- including his acceptance last month of a massive donation in exchange for throwi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2021: Tuesday morning, surprising no one, Ken Paxton's office released a report finding that Ken Paxton didn't commit a crime, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged abuse of office by the beleaguered Texas Attorney General. While the glaring conflict of interest here might give us pause, Texans can be comforted in knowing that the actual FBI investigation is ongoing. Paxton's self-exoneration i more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: Shortly before midnight, Texas House Republicans overwhelmingly voted along party lines 79-37 to pass one of the most restrictive voting bills not seen since the Jim Crow era. The anti-voter bill, S.B. 1 will receive one more vote in the Texas House today and then move to the Senate, where it is expected to pass as soon as today. S.B. 1 is a racist, anti-democracy bill that will cement Texas's rank more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: Texas Republicans have found their footing with a new strategy: advance so many outrageous, egregious bills that we legitimately start to lose track. With Senate Bill 14, the latest contender in Republicans' garbage legislation Olympics, the GOP is trying to outlaw mandatory water breaks for heat-affected workers in Texas. That's right, folks -- in the height of the summer heat in one of the hottest states in the co more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act clearing the U.S. House. "Texas Democrats have held the line for voting rights for our entire country for the last seven months. Tonight, our legislators' tireless efforts are coming to fruition in Congress. This evening, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act passed the U. more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: President Biden announced Monday that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has received full authorization for use by individuals 16 years and older. This means that Pfizer-BioNTech is the first of the vaccines to go through the rigorous scientific process to receive the FDA gold standard approval. All three current vaccines -- Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson's Janssen -- were approved earlier this year th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement on the attacks in Kabul earlier today. "I am heartbroken to hear of the attacks outside the Kabul airport today, which claimed the lives of 12 U.S. service members and injured dozens more service members and civilians. My heart goes out to the loved ones of those lost today, and to all those affected by this t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Monica Brewer, statewide coordinator, gifted/talented education and David Marx, CPA, director, financial compliance: The 87th Texas Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 1525 in 2021, which amends state law to create weighted funding for students being served in a G/T program. The legislation established that, beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, for each student a local educational agency (LEA) serves in  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from David Marx, director, financial compliance: The purpose of this letter is to inform local educational agencies (LEAs) that additional new fund codes will be added to the Texas Education Data Standards (TEDS) PEIMS Fund Codes, code table (C145) as stated below. Also, the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG), will be updated to include the new fund codes. Fund codes 279, 280, 284, 285, 364,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Music Office (TMO) and Visit Rockwall will co-host a Music Friendly Community workshop in Rockwall on Tuesday, August 31. TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will be present to explain the Music Friendly Community designation and answer questions. Participation in TMO's Music Friendly Community program provides Texas commu more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Vidor, having completed the multi-step certification process, has been designated as a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO). The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music business-related economic development in Texas cities and communities. "With support from the Texas Music Office, in 2019 the Texas music industry  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today held a call with members of the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition and county judges from border communities to discuss the State's ongoing efforts to secure the border and quell the influx of unlawful migrants coming into Texas. During the call, the Governor and state leaders provided an update on Operation Lone Star (OLS) and thanked the sheriffs and county judges f more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on March 13, 2020, certifying under Section 418.014 of the Texas Government Code that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster for all Texas counties; and WHEREAS, in each subsequent month effective through today, I have renewed the COVID-19 disaster declaration for all Texas counties; and WHEREAS, I hav more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2021: Governor Abbott today issued an Executive Order maintaining the current policy prohibiting the mandating of any COVID-19 vaccinations by any government entity in the State of Texas. Additionally, the Governor added to the Special Session agenda the issue of whether any state or local governmental entities in Texas can mandate that an individual receive a COVID-19 vaccine and, if so, what e more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today placed resources on standby along the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Ida's landfall early next week. Ida is forecasted to become a dangerous, major hurricane when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast on Sunday, August 29. Although Texas is anticipated to remain outside of Ida's direct path, Southeast and East Texans should prepare for heavy rain, flooding, high winds, more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 25, 2021: * * * Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Supreme Court reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, also know as the "Remain in Mexico" policy: "The Supreme Court's decision to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the 'Remain in Mexico' policy, is a major victory for our state, our nation, and for the safety and security of our communities. "President Bi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Governor Abbott today issued a statement after it was reported that several U.S. military members were killed in an attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan: "What we're witnessing in Kabul right now is an absolute tragedy. "Brave U.S. Marines and soldiers sacrificed everything to protect innocent lives and defend our nation's principles of freedom and liberty for all. "Their fami more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be deploying an additional 2,500 medical staff to support health care facilities in Texas, including hospitals and nursing homes. This will bring the total number of medical personnel deployed across the state to 8,100. In addition, DSHS is providing medical equipment requested by Texas medi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a third round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for families with children who have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19. Summer P-EBT, covering Ju more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will establish a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Edinburg -- the second infusion center in the Rio Grande Valley. The infusion center will begin accepting patients today and has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient c more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Nacogdoches. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided with Regeneron's monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard to better secure the border. The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security. In addition to performing a law enforcement function, the Texas Nati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 21-030) in August 2021 entitled "An Audit Report on the Department of State Health Services' Vital Statistics Section and Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar System". * * * Here is the summary of the report: The Department of State Health Services (Department) implemented certain controls in the Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar system (TxEVER) to help protect birth and de more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 21-032) in August 2021 entitled "An Audit Report on Performance Measures at the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs". * * * Here is the summary of the report: The Office of Capital and Forensic Writs (Office) did not have adequate controls in place over the collection, calculation, and reporting of the performance measures. As a result, the Office reported unreliable results into  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 21-031) in August 2021 entitled "An Audit Report on Regulatory Activities at the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners". * * * Here is the summary of the report: The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (Council) had adequate processes to help ensure that it conducted licensing activities and investigated most co more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSRep) -- The office of the Texas State Auditor issued the following audit report (No. 21-029) in August 2021 entitled "An Audit Report on Selected Contracting Functions at the Texas Education Agency": * * * Here is the summary of the report: The Texas Education Agency (Agency) has improved its administration of procurement and contract management functions since a prior audit report. The Agency generally followed all requirements for the planning, procurement, vendor more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 27 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton commends the Texas Supreme Court's decision to grant the emergency motion for temporary relief in the case of Abbott v. San Antonio, keeping the decision to enforce mask mandates with the governor, not local government entities. The court said that the status quo has been gubernatorial oversight in decisions regarding the public during the pandemic, and this decision keep more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSRes) -- Rice University issued the following news release: * * * Rice's Hilton wins prestigious NIH award to create tech for reprogramming immune cells * * * Viruses come in many flavors, and Rice University bioengineer Isaac Hilton has long been fascinated by the kind that take control of cells without rewriting their genetic code. "Some non-integrating episomal DNA viruses have evolved sophisticated ways to hide inside human immune cells without altering our DN more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSRes) -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * More than 300 Tigers make Summer 2021 a summer on, not a summer off * * * If you think the best part about being a student is "getting summers off," think again. This summer, more than 300 Trinity Tigers engaged in experiential learning opportunities on and off campus, in-person and virtually. Across 36 academic departments and programs, 165 students engaged in summer research, 35 completed internshi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The University of Houston has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Prize for Enhancing Faculty Gender Diversity, one of 10 institutions nationwide to receive the prestigious prize for achieving sustained improvement in gender diversity. Over the past six years, UH has experienced a 26% increase in tenured/tenure track women faculty, a 108% increase in Black women faculty and a 45% incre more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: When it comes to witnessing serious crimes, University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Zachary D. Kaufman believes that people not only have a moral duty but also should have a legal one to get involved. Kaufman, who specializes in Criminal Law and International Law, is writing a series of articles, essays, and op-eds about bystanders and upstanders that will culminate in his n more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston Law Center issued the following news release: When it comes to witnessing serious crimes, University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Zachary D. Kaufman believes that people not only have a moral duty but also should have a legal one to get involved. Kaufman, who specializes in Criminal Law and International Law, is writing a series of articles, essays, and op-eds about bystanders and upstanders that will culminate in his n more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSEve) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: Navigating college and a career as a first-generation student can be a challenge, but with help from an expert, University of Houston-Victoria students can graduate with a path and plan to achieve their career dreams. Daniel Botero, founder of the Mastering College to Career mentorship program and author and podcast host of the same name, will discuss strategies, tips and more duri more PR

VICTORIA, Texas, Aug. 26 (TNSOps) -- The University of Houston Victoria campus issued the following news release: As the new school year begins, University of Houston-Victoria alumnus Ronnie Edwards has a main objective in mind - how to best serve and support the students, teachers and staff of the Katy Independent School District. Edwards recently was appointed as the district's new assistant superintendent for school leadership and support. In that role, he helps oversee more than 87,000 stu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSMon) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has presented immense challenges for students, especially those from low-income families who may not have access to the necessary technology. Some children stopped going to school altogether and others struggled mightily due to learning problems or poor literacy skills. Now, help is on the way for hundreds of Texas students who experienced pandemic-relate more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: The old adage "never let them see you sweat," doesn't apply in the electrical and computer engineering lab of Rose Faghih, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering. In fact, Faghih seeks sweat, the kind that beads on your upper lip when you're nervous - skin conductance response (SCR) as the change in sweat activity is scie more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 25 (TNSOps) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release: Three University of Mississippi alumni have developed an app that boldly aims to solve a very common problem: the feeling of being disconnected. DaisNotes LLC - co-founded by Kyle Herbert, of Metairie, Louisiana, and Nicholas Neilson-Slabach, of Fort Worth, Texas - targets students and professors for note-sharing and social networking for their classes. They're working with 2021 UM graduat more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: By Phil Roth As part of an industry that is constantly evolving, the animation and games program at The University of Texas at Dallas has emerged as one of the top programs in the country. National rankings are high, and graduates are filling positions in some of the leading companies nationwide. "The gaming industry is growing extremely fast. In addition, the skills we teach for game development ar more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: Combining exceptional crystal-growing skills with theoretical predictions, University of Texas at Dallas scientists and their collaborators have revealed new insights into materials called topological insulators. Topological insulators (TIs) behave like insulators in their interiors but are conductors on their exteriors. There are distinctive families of topological insulators: strong TIs, w more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24 (TNSGra) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Cancer research at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio, is getting a $23 million boost from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Various laboratories of UT Health San Antonio will benefit from $5.6 million in new CPRIT support, while an additional $3 million will expa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 28 (TNSJou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: An MRI scan called restriction spectrum imaging greatly improves the detection of prostate cancer progression, according to a published study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio. This means that by detecting changes in the condition of prostate cancer patients more accurately, phys more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSPar) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UTEP, UT Austin, UT System Join U.S. Space Force Partnership The University of Texas at El Paso and The University of Texas at Austin have signed agreements with the U.S. Space Force to provide advanced research and workforce development for the newest branch of the U.S. armed services. The University of Texas System signed an umbrella memorandum of understanding with the Space Force as part o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release: University of Texas System Chancellor James B. Milliken and other education and business leaders were invited to the White House Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet and national security team to discuss how the government, education and private sectors can work together to improve the nation's cybersecurity. At the meeting, Milliken announced UT institutions will expand more PR

CANYON, Texas, Aug. 25 (TNSAwa) -- West Texas A&M University issued the following news: Four instructors in the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences will begin the 2021-22 academic year in newly established professorships. The four newly installed professors are: * Dr. David Khan, Paul Engler Endowed Professor of Natural Sciences; * Dr. Brock Blaser, Vernon Harman Professor of Dryland Farming; * Dr. Craig Bednarz, Stan & Gerry Sigman Professor of Water Resources; and * D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSEve) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: The popular chant "Whose House? Coogs' House!" has been a hallmark of University of Houston Athletics events for decades, and now it's the centerpiece of the University's 2021-22 national commercial released today. Produced by the UH Division of Marketing and Communications, "Whose House? Coogs' House!" showcases the pride and strength of University of Houston tradition, which endu more PR