KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 11 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Quenton Coleman of Wayland Baptist (Texas) secured NAIA Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week honors. At the same time, Qualen Pettus of Dalton State (Ga.) was named the NAIA Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from December 2-8 and were chosen from a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Inde more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Following the recent Texas Top Cop Shot, Inc., et al., v. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States court case and subsequent appeal, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) released the following statement, attributable to Melanie Lauridsen, Vice President of Tax Policy & Advocacy for the AICPA: "The AICPA has closely monitored recent devel more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Amended lawsuit filed against the Village of Atlantic Beach after city refuses to approve zoning permits despite Judge's ruling, settlement. * * * New York, NY-- An amended complaint challenging an effort by the Village of Atlantic Beach to exclude Chabad of the Beaches, a Hasidic Jewish organization, from opening a religious center in the Village reveals that in private messages, the Village's top more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Catherine Ann (Marshall, '94) Rudowsky's career journey in higher education "had a wonderful start at AU." "I think the single greatest thing I learned is critical thinking," said the 1994 Ashland University graduate who was recently named the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. "I also gained confidence while at AU. Like most college students, those years are an opportuni more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Large-scale protein and gene profiling have massively expanded the landscape of cancer-associated proteins and gene mutations, but it has been difficult to discern whether they play an active role in the disease or are innocent bystanders. In a study published in Nature Cancer, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine revealed a powerful and unbiased machine learning-based approach called FunMap for a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Baylor Scott and White Health issued the following news release: * * * TRIM-EBC/* clinical trial studying whether weight loss from Zepbound(R) (tirzepatide) can lower the risk of breast cancer recurrence by reducing or clearing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) * * * A breast cancer research study now open at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas is believed to be the first of its kind to explore the ability of new weight loss GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists t more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University's Spanish for Law Enforcement and Social Work class concluded with a special ceremony honoring the students' completion of coursework on December 5. The curriculum was designed to teach Spanish specifically for application in the law enforcement and social work fields. Spanish for Law Enforcement has been offered as a class in previous years, but this was the first time that the course's cont more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study from Rice University sheds light on the complex moral foundations of Christian nationalism (CN), showing that understanding the different intuitions behind it can help us better grasp its political and social impact. Kerby Goff, associate director of research at Rice's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance, explains, "Christian nationalism is the belief that America was foun more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 14 (TNSadm) -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: In an effort to expand access and boost enrollment, Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) will offer a tuition rate equal to the university's in-state rate to new students in bordering states and California, Nevada, and Texas as well as five countries, marking one of the institution's most ambitious recruitment initiatives to date. Reduced Tuition Rate The Regional In-State more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Growing up on a ranch in the rough, desert country of Pecos County, Texas, N. Malone Mitchell Jr. was no stranger to the value of hard work. He credits his parents for instilling strong values and work ethic in him during his childhood. "Ranching is what I did as a youth, and it is what I always wanted to do," Mitchell said. "I am still doing it just ranching taking care of the livestock and the land." At 4 more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Dec. 14 -- Texas A&M University Commerce campus issued the following news release: Dr. Albers is poised to build on the College of Business's tradition of excellence. After a competitive national search, Dr. Nancy Albers has been named dean of the College of Business at East Texas A&M University. The College of Business houses the Departments of Accounting and Finance, Management and Economics, and Marketing and Business Analytics. It offers ten undergraduate degrees, 11 grad more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * EO's smart charging hardware and intelligent charging and energy management software provide efficient and reliable charging, enable high uptime, and give fleet managers granular control over their EV infrastructure and valuable insights through data analytics. * * * Frost & Sulliva more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Award Highlights AllianceOne and the Central Florida Expressway Authority's strong partnership through cultural infusion, process improvements, and honest, open communication at all levels of both organizations * * * Based on a recent assessment of trends and developments in the cus more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * University's attempt to regulate speech and suppress religious expression on campus is unconstitutional and an arbitrary overreach, law firm says. * * * Atlanta, GA--First Liberty Institute sent a letter to Georgia State University President Dr. M. Brian Blake and Dean Dr. Barbara Johnson on behalf of Stephen Atkerson after a university representative and three armed police officers forced him to en more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) co-led a global research team that discovered the answer to a long-standing question in malaria research: Do people who live in areas where malaria is ever-present develop broadly neutralizing antibodies against the malaria parasite? The answer is yes, as presen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a federal order for the testing of the nation's milk supply. This order comes following the increase in bird flu cases. The virus was first detected in March in a Texas cow and has since continued to spread. Under this federal order, regulators will be able to test samples from dairy farms. The George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight an more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities bid farewell to its 2024 fall interns with a virtual ceremony held on Dec. 12, 2024. The participants were undergraduate and graduate students who served internships with federal agencies across the country, as part of the HACU National Internship Program. Executive Director of HNIP Diana Vasquez welc more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the College of Education at Texas State University the Augustus F. Hawkins Center of Excellence grant. The five-year, $2.74 million grant will establish the Hawkins Center of Excellence in Educator Preparation at TXST. The new center will house Project ADAPT (Accelerated Development of Aides into Professional Teachers), a new innovative grow-your-own teacher cer more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University was recently notified that the university has been selected as a recipient of a $90,000 Department Grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation. The grant will be distributed over the next three years beginning in June 2025. The Welch Foundation is committed to the mission of "Advancing Chemistry and Improving Life" through grant-making in several capacities, all relating to chemistry. "We are  more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University received recognition of a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) at the SACSCOC Annual Meeting in Austin on Dec. 10. The university submitted a 10-year reaffirmation compliance report to SACSCOC that included responding to 73 compliance standards. After review, HPU had zero findings of non-compliance. Dr. C more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Harte Research Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: The James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation has worked for more than 20 years advancing health care, education, the environment and wildlife, and the Midland, Texas-based foundation will continue that legacy with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. On Wednesday it was announced the James A. "Buddy" Davidson Char more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Journal of Marketing, a part of the American Marketing Association, issued the following news release: Researchers from University of California-Irvine published a new Journal of Marketing study that finds Republicans spread more misinformation than Democrats and explains the reasons behind this behavior. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled "Political Polarization Triggers Republicans' Misinformation Spread to Attain Ingroup  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: World-class leader and talent recruiter John Strackhouse has been named chairman of the external board of Rice University's Doerr Institute for New Leaders. Recognized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as one of the nation's top executive recruiters, Strackhouse serves as a vice chairman at Caldwell. His practice recruits transformational talent to the boards and leadership teams of technology companies. H more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tennessee, 11 de diciembre de 2024 Representantes de 20 escuelas publicas locales de Metro Nashville (Metro Nashville Public Schools, MNPS) se unieron a la American Heart Association (la Asociacion Americana del Corazon) y a los Tennessee Titans el 21 de noviembre para recibir capacitacion en reanimacion cardiopulmonar (RCP) y uso de desfibriladores externos automaticos more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration to evaluate monoclonal antibody as first-in-class treatment in this setting * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and AmMax Bio, Inc. today announced a worldwide exclusive license agreement and clinical trial agreement to develop and advance AmMax's AMB-066 monoclonal antibody therapy as a first-in-class treatment option for patients w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, December 13, 2024 The American Heart Association and Major League Baseball (MLB) brought cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to the League's annual Winter Meetings held in Dallas this week. Attendees from all 30 Major League Clubs and many organizations across the baseball industry learned lifesaving skills needed to resp more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * Jobs and Education for Texans grant providing for advanced equipment to meet workforce shortage and complex skill set requirements of automotive repair industry; Dual Enrollment students with four partnering ISDs to benefit from grant purchases * * * Automotive service technicians and mechanics--they're in demand, and there's a shortage. According to the most recent figures from the U.S.. Bureau of Labor Stati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Energy] -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release: * Addition of 5 GW of energy storage in one year helped Texas avoid conservation notices * $750 million in energy cost reductions in the Summer of 2024 December 9, 2024 The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released an analysis highlighting how recent significant additions of energy storage capacity over the past year in Texas has resulted in lower energy costs for con more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A new study by Rice University physicist Qimiao Si unravels the enigmatic behaviors of quantum critical metals materials that defy conventional physics at low temperatures. Published in Nature Physics Dec. 9, the research examines quantum critical points (QCPs), where materials teeter on the edge between two distinct phases such as magnetism and nonmagnetism. The findings illuminate the peculiarities of these metals more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * The Bible club was previously denied full recognition and sponsorship due to its religious nature. * * * Waterville, NY--First Liberty Institute, along with C. Kevin Marshall and Michael Bradley from Jones Day, announced today that the Waterville Central School District will now allow the student-led Bible club to meet as a school-sponsored club along with all current non-curricular clubs. Last nigh more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2024 Representatives from 20 local Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) joined the American Heart Association and Tennessee Titans on Nov. 21 for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training at Brick Church Middle School in Nashville. According to American Heart Association data, nearly 9 out of 10 people who e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: The National Religious Broadcasters Association (NRB), the world's largest association of Christian communicators, is proud to announce Gloo AI, Patriot Mobile, Ignite America, and Prime Video and Wonder Project as its top-level sponsors for the upcoming NRB 2025 International Christian Media Convention, which will take place February 24-27, 2025 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release: A coalition of oil and gas trade associations, representing over 80% of U.S. domestic production, has issued an urgent call to House Speaker Mike Johnson for immediate action on permitting reform before the close of the 118th Congress. The coalition, comprised of Energy Workforce & Technology Council, Gulf Energy Alliance, International Association of Drilling Contractors, Independent Pet more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: The Oklahoma State University Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology's Entomology Trivia Team has been named the 2024 national Entomology Games champion. The team earned the title at the Entomological Society of America's Annual Meeting in November. Each year, teams from universities across the country compete for the national championship, with competition beginning at the regional level. OSU advanced t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2024 Progress in assessing cardiovascular risk and identifying early prevention opportunities, improvements in treating heart failure, new therapies for bleeding strokes, strategies for reducing the life-threatening risks of cardiogenic shock and a growing list of the wide-ranging benefits for anti-obesity medications were among the significant scientific research more PR

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The National Center For Defense Manufacturing and Machining issued the following news release: EL PASO, TEXAS - The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is proud to welcome Joel Quintana, Ph.D., as the Digital Technologies Director at El Paso Makes. A subsidiary of NCDMM, El Paso Makes was established in 2023 and services El Paso and West Texas manufacturers with access to quality suppliers, industry resources, and research to meet more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: DALLAS, Dec 11, 2025 A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx recently shared in his Netflix special "What Had Happened Was," that he experienced a brain bleed. Reports of this experience highlight the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of stroke early and seeking immediate medical attention. Strokes caused when a blood vessel ruptures more PR

MESA, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: Mesa Community College launches a study abroad program in San Jose, Costa Rica, introducing students to the world of international business and economics, May 12-26, 2025, followed by an additional six weeks of online coursework. The program is a collaboration with Texas Tech University-Costa Rica where students will have access to all Texas Tech University-Costa Rica facilities. The program includes a visit to more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, magnetic particles do not settle into an orderly pattern, even at absolute zero temperature. Instead, they remain in a constantly fluctuating, entangled state. This unusual behavior is governed by complex quantum rules, leading to emergent properties that resemble fundamental aspects of our universe  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University celebrated a milestone in its scientific history Dec. 9 by displaying the Nobel Prize medals of late Rice chemistry professors Robert F. Curl '54 and Richard Smalley at a daylong event held at the Welcome Center at Sewall Hall. The special occasion marked the start of a yearlong celebration leading up to the Wiess School of Natural Sciences' 50th anniversary in the fall of 2025, spotlighting five de more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: A team of Rice University scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows. Imaging applications in a range of fields e.g. security, surveillance, industrial research and diagnostics could benefit from the research findings, which were reported in the journal Communications Engineering. Gururaj Naik (Photo by Gustavo Raskosk more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University bioengineer Omid Veiseh has been elected as a National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors. Veiseh was recognized for his "exceptional achievements as an inventor, [whose] contributions have made a significant impact on innovation, economic development and society's welfare," according to an award letter from the organization. Omid Veiseh (Photo more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 13 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: A deep-rooted passion for plants took Aaron Essary across the ocean to Germany. Essary's interest in horticulture began at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where an introductory botany class sparked his curiosity. "I did not know anything about grapes or wine back then I just knew I loved plants," said Essary, Oklahoma State University Extension viticulture specialist. "After finishin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Rice University issued the following news release: "These awards reflect the incredible talent and legacy of the Shepherd School community, and we are grateful to see their work recognized by such a prestigious organization," said Dean Matthew Loden. (Photo by Brandon Martin)Rice University's Shepherd School of Music is celebrating an exceptional showing at the Chamber Music America (CMA) Awards as its faculty and alumni received three of the organization's top  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute seeks support from residents or visitors of countries worldwide to assist with an international oil sampling program. Selected participants will be paid to purchase prequalified oil samples from retail stores and ship them to SwRI's headquarters in San Antonio. Prequalification for the program will occur via an emailed photo exchange. Participants will purchase four 1-qua more PR

GEORGETOWN, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University prepares students for tomorrow's careers. * * * Though it traces its rich history back to 1840, Southwestern University is redefining the liberal arts for the 21st century. For nearly 200 years, Southwestern students have been developing the art of creative thinking while honing their skills of reasoning, analysis, and cross-cultural communication--skills that are preparing them for more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Oklahoma State University MBA student Bryson Diener earned the Best Q&A Award at the National Business and Ethics Case Competition in Ethical Leadership held Nov. 13-15 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Diener, along with teammates Elizabeth Rosson, Reagan Sims and Shianna Woods, competed against 14 other prestigious MBA programs, including Carnegie Mellon, Texas A&M and Minnesota. The team had 24 hours to  more PR

ALPINE, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: The Rio Grande College of Business (RGCOB) at Sul Ross State University announced its membership in the preeminent and global Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This marks a significant step as RGCOB embarks on its journey to achieve ACBSP accreditation, a distinction earned by only 7.5 percent of business schools worldwide. ACBSP accreditation represents the highest standard in busine more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * First Liberty Institute files friend-of-the-court brief in case involving lawsuit brought against Annunciation House by Texas Attorney General. * * * Austin, TX--The law firm Gibson Dunn today filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of First Liberty Institute at the Texas Supreme Court in Paxton v Annunciation House, a lawsuit brought against a religious non-profit. The brief a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute has announced a groundbreaking joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling technologies and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI's H2HD REFUEL (Hydrogen Heavy Duty Refueling Equipment and Facilities Utilization Evaluation Laboratory) JIP aims to strengthen the acceptance of hydrogen fuel use by heavy-duty vehicle more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Southwest Research Institute issued the following news release: Southwest Research Institute successfully customized and conducted a full-scale evaluation of a novel fire mitigation method designed to safely store damaged electric vehicles and batteries. SwRI engineers demonstrate customized research and development support for government and industry clients with novel projects and challenges related to emerging technologies where no standardized testing exists.  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Tango Extend provides organizations with a cost-effective, non-disruptive, reliable, and compliant mobile communications solution that enables access to essential business telephony features on mobile devices. * * * Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the mobile unified communication more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The study seeks to determine whether rapamycin increases the lifespan of dogs, with the hope that it may also help extend human lives. * * * Researchers led by the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have received $7 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand a clinical trial st more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 13 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: The first West Texas A&M University (WT) student to complete his dissertation work with the Texas A&M Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program is graduating with a doctorate this weekend. Daniel Young, a Pendleton, Indiana, native, officially will be granted his Ph.D. in agriculture after successfully defending a dissertation that  more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: * * * The residence hall is being renamed in honor of Richard A. Castro, a distinguished alumnus who established scholarships for TXST students in the College of Liberal Arts and student-athletes. * * * Texas State University has renamed the residence hall currently under construction on the San Marcos Campus in honor of Distinguished Alumnus Richard A. Castro. Previously known as Canyon Hall, the projec more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Welch Foundation, one of the nation's leading private funders of basic chemistry research, has awarded the 2025 Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Haotian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. Wang is recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to carbon dioxide electrochemistry, which pave the way for sustainable energy solu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: December 9, 2024 The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on the bipartisan Cardiomyopathy, Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act, which would help ensure students and staff are prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency. The bipartisan legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously in September. The American Heart Association, which more PR

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 14 -- The University of Dallas issued the following news release: Last month, two teams of UDallas students took first and second place at the first DFW AI Agent Hackathon event beating out a total of 17 entries including students from UTD and UNT. The event was sponsored by a consortium of AI companies including Intelligage. At the event, Bryan Plaster, Intelligage co-founder and CEO, and the jury of panelists lauded the applicability and creativity of our students' entri more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 12 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $100,000 for Full-Time Director, Expanded Services * * * By Bryan Luhn The BeyGOOD Foundation, founded by music icon Beyonce Knowles-Carter, has given a $100,000 gift to support the University of Houston Law Center's Criminal Justice Clinic. "I am delighted that the BeyGOOD Foundation has made this very generous gift to the UH Law Center," said Leonard Baynes, dean of the UH Law Center. "Not only will th more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: By Bryan Luhn Edward Ratner, a computer information systems lecturer in the Department of Information Science Technology at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors. Ratner is the 40th faculty member from UH who are either a Fellow or Senior Member of the NAI.  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Eye Movements Help Understand Facial Processing in Children with Autism * * * By Laurie Fickman University of Houston psychology researcher Jason Griffin, who has pioneered new ways of measuring eye movements to understand autism spectrum disorder, is reporting that children with autism focus on faces differently than other children, especially in the early stages of visual processing. His finding more PR

FORT DAVIS, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas at Austin's McDonald Observatory issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: The University of Texas at Austin joined the Giant Magellan Telescope today in announcing that Northwestern University has joined its international consortium to construct the $2.54 billion observatory. Home to the world-renowned Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) and the newly founded NSF-Simons AI Insti more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers observed 100% response rate on Phase Ib trial for patients with newly diagnosed malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis * * * ABSTRACT: 805 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper204230.html) * * * SAN DIEGO - Adult patients with newly diagnosed malignancy-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (mHLH) - a rare, aggressi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Three clinical trials yield strong results with undetectable measurable residual disease and overall response rates ABSTRACTS: 216 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper204375.html), 219 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper200393.html), 1011 (https://ash.confex.com/ash/2024/webprogram/Paper211454.html) * * * SAN DIEGO - Three clinical trials  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW-led clinical trial suggests broader use for selinexor in cancers with KRAS mutations * * * An FDA-approved drug used to treat multiple myeloma and lymphoma also shrank tumors in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS mutations, a clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers showed. The findings, published more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 11 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * 1 of only 3 Texas universities to offer cutting-edge program * * * Artificial intelligence is transforming modern life, and computer science students at The University of Texas at El Paso will now have a chance to be at the cutting edge of the technological revolution. Beginning in the spring of 2025, UTEP is launching a new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The pr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Studies investigate link between snake intestines and humans, cancer patients' ED use, and tDCS stroke treatment * * * Regeneration insights from snake intestines Most vertebrates undergo intestinal regeneration to repair digestion wear and tear. The best understood regeneration mechanism occurs in humans and other mammals, in which stem cells that regenerate the i more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 14 (TNSpro) -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2024: * * * Leavitt School of Health aims to train 3,000 new nurses in Texas and adjacent states by 2028 * * * HOUSTON, TX, DECEMBER 13, 2024 - The Western Governors University (WGU) Michael O. Leavitt School of Health (LSH) today announced the expansion of its Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in Houston, a nursing lab created to clinically train students across Te more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association issued the following news release: The President and First Lady today hosted the inaugural White House Conference on Women's Health Research, as part of an initiative to prioritize research on women's health and galvanize new research on a wide range of topics. Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, which is celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading volunta more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Dec. 10 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: UTEP announced today that the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation has pledged $2.5 million to support UTEP Athletics as the university prepares to transition to the Mountain West Conference in July 2026. This transformative gift will play a pivotal role in ensuring UTEP's competitiveness on and off the field as it enters a new era of regional rivalries and athletic excellenc more PR