Media Mentions
November 2024
How Internships Prepare You for the Real World During University
· Nov 25, 2024
· Nov 25, 2024
According to Texas State University, internships bring ideas into actuality by allowing students to experience real-life applications. Through internships, students learn how businesses really are run, how teams work together, and how to apply learned academic principles to real life.
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Why Gen Z and Young Millennials Are Taking More Sick Days
· Nov 19, 2024
· Nov 19, 2024
"Gen Z is reshaping the workplace landscape and having open and honest dialogue around work and work-life balance, figuring out how each workplace cultural organization toes that line,” Millie Cordaro, PhD, a board-certified therapist and professor at Texas State University, told Verywell.
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How to Get the Cheapest Car Insurance in Texas
· Nov 18, 2024
· Nov 18, 2024
Rick T. Wilson, Ph.D., TXST Professor of Marketing, discusses why so many car insurance companies rely on celebrity endorsements.
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Texas State offers model for balancing hateful free speech with peaceful response
· Nov 12, 2024
· Nov 12, 2024
On Wednesday, two men who weren’t students at TXST carried banners onto campus bearing misogynistic and homophobic messages signaling the signs of hateful times. The most eloquent and powerful statement against this display of hate came from a sophomore named Eva De Arment who made a sign reading, “There is still love in the world! LOVE THY NEIGHBORS.”
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An Astronomer Was Able to Pinpoint the Mystery Location Depicted in a Van Gogh Masterpiece
· Nov 5, 2024
· Nov 5, 2024
"In a research project published as a story in Sky & Telescope Magazine, a team lead by Donald Olson—astronomer and physics professor emeritus at Texas State University—figured out how to use astronomy to discover exactly what location is depicted in van Gogh’s Lane of Poplars at Sunset."
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October 2024
Thousands of Austin's bats will be displaced by I-35 expansion
· Oct 31, 2024
· Oct 31, 2024
"We have to give TxDOT a lot of kudos here," said Sarah Fritts, an associate professor of wildlife ecology at Texas State University who researches bats. Fritts reviewed TxDOT's bat protocols for KUT News and said they seem reasonable.
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Texas State’s Wittliff Collections touts ‘doubling’ of Cormac McCarthy archive
· Oct 24, 2024
· Oct 24, 2024
"Texas State’s Wittliff Collections has doubled its archive of the late author Cormac McCarthy, whose searing, brutal works garnered acclaim and several film adaptations."
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Round Rock turns to business community to help attract start-ups
· Oct 21, 2024
· Oct 21, 2024
"Postler said Round Rock already has great industry partners like Dell, Army Futures Command, and a new Life Sciences Innovation hub opening at the Texas State University Round Rock campus."
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USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture
· Oct 15, 2024
· Oct 15, 2024
"Hispanic students account for 21% of U.S. enrolled college students, yet Hispanic students earn about 17% of bachelor's, 13% of master's, and 9% of doctoral degrees conferred, and make up 8% of the STEM workforce, according to Texas State University research."
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'A great gift' | Cultural center preserves Hispanic history, offers opportunity in San Marcos
· Oct 14, 2024
· Oct 14, 2024
"Centro partners with Texas State University to provide teachers for its music program. They also host events like poetry and book readings."
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Texas drone teams help Hurricane Helene relief efforts
· Oct 9, 2024
· Oct 9, 2024
"FOX 7 has reported on Robinson’s research flights at Texas State University's Body Farm. He was among the first to test thermal imaging cameras on small drones."
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Texas lawmakers signal openness to expanding film incentive program
· Oct 9, 2024
· Oct 9, 2024
"John Fleming, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication at Texas State University, noted that 70% of graduates from the school’s film program said they left Texas because of a lack of job prospects in the state. And 96% of those graduates said they would want to return to the state."
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Ancient DNA Is Solving Colonial Mysteries in Jamestown, Virginia
· Oct 8, 2024
· Oct 8, 2024
"Ashley McKeown, a biological anthropologist from Texas State University, is analyzing specimens from a burial site that was excavated last year, and dates back to 1607."
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DOJ awards $172 million in grants to Texas agencies for public safety
· Oct 3, 2024
· Oct 3, 2024
Recipients of the grants include the Texas Office of the Governor, the Attorney General of Texas, Texas State University, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Bexar County Auditor, the Council on At-Risk Youth and various county and city offices along with universities and programs.
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Texas State audience cheers AOC, Bernie Sanders at campus voter rally
· Oct 1, 2024
· Oct 1, 2024
Recipients of the grants include the Texas Office of the Governor, the Attorney General of Texas, Texas State University, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Bexar County Auditor, the Council on At-Risk Youth and various county and city offices along with universities and programs.
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September 2024
Austin’s bats, a natural wonder, are an urban wildlife success story
· Sep 16, 2024
· Sep 16, 2024
The 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live under Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge in the summer are a welcome success story of urban wildlife conservation. “A lot of the big conglomerates [of bats] that we see are actually maternity colonies,” says Sarah Fritts, a professor and bat researcher at Texas State University.
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Multiple arrests made in copycat threats against Central Texas schools
· Sep 13, 2024
· Sep 13, 2024
Multiple arrests have been made in connection with copycat threats made against schools following the recent deadly school shooting in Georgia. Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather, director of the Texas School Safety Center at TXST, said it’s important not to publicly name threat perpetrators because they’re often obsessed with recognition and publicity.
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Texas State football helping boost San Marcos economy
· Sep 12, 2024
· Sep 12, 2024
It turns out success on the field can lead to successful business on game days. Last year the Texas State Football team went 8-5 and ended the year with a bowl games. “Winning games definitely brings excitement and generates traffic and generates money for our city,” said Rebecca Ybarra, Director of Destination Services with the City of San Marcos.
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Boosting Transfer Ease, Success With New Initiatives
· Sep 11, 2024
· Sep 11, 2024
Transfer processes continue to impact student degree attainment. Read about how six colleges and universities, including Texas State University, are working to smooth out challenges.
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An anonymous tip line prevented Westlake violence. More than 90% of schools have one
· Sep 10, 2024
· Sep 10, 2024
School administrators don't know exactly how close Westlake High School came to a potential act of violence before a student was arrested for making violent threats on Sunday, but they give credit to the students who anonymously reported the threats.
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Professor teaches history of the terms cult and brainwashing
· Sep 8, 2024
· Sep 8, 2024
Joseph Laycock, TXST Religious Studies assistant professor, thinks “brainwashing” is an outdated term and “cult” is not specific enough to offer any real understanding of groups labeled that way. During Lifelong Learning SMTX’s current lecture series, Laycock dives into the history of these terms and offers new, more useful verbiage.
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Texas State University establishes new campus in Mexico
· Sep 4, 2024
· Sep 4, 2024
The satellite facility in the Mexican city of Santiago de Querétaro is a partnership between the university and Elisia Education Hub. Querétaro Gov. Mauricio Kuri González and Texas State President Kelly Damphousse were among the guest speakers attending the signing ceremony on Sept. 4.
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Review of Geico Insurance
· Sep 4, 2024
· Sep 4, 2024
Vance P. Lesseig Ph.D., TXST Professor of Finance was featured in the "Ask an Expert" section of a Geico Insurance Review
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Texas State University establishes new campus in Mexico
· Sep 4, 2024
· Sep 4, 2024
The satellite facility in the Mexican city of Santiago de Querétaro is a partnership between the university and Elisia Education Hub. Querétaro Gov. Mauricio Kuri González and Texas State President Kelly Damphousse were among the guest speakers attending the signing ceremony on Sept. 4.
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August 2024
Texas State Univ. begins fall semester with largest freshman class in its history
· Aug 26, 2024
· Aug 26, 2024
On Monday, August 26, Texas State University in San Marcos begins its 2024 fall semester welcoming approximately 8,300 freshmen students, its biggest freshman class ever. Many of the new freshmen arriving on campus are also the first in their family to go to college.
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Texas State University faculty and staff gather for the State of Texas State address
· Aug 23, 2024
· Aug 23, 2024
Texas State University President Kelly Damphouse spoke at the State of TXST to share the university’s accomplishments and highlight his vision.
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Mercury found in Lavaca Bay poses serious health risks, warning from experts
· Aug 22, 2024
· Aug 22, 2024
As plans to deepen and widen the Matagorda shipping channel surface, researchers wonder if the project could stir up mercury in the Alcoa Superfund site. Dr. Jessica Dutton, an associate professor in the Department of Biology at Texas State University, hosted a presentation at the Bauer Community Center about mercury found in Lavaca Bay on Thursday.
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La Cima community spotlight: Eat 'em up, Cats! Texas State University celebrates 125 years
· Aug 21, 2024
· Aug 21, 2024
Our friends and neighbors at Texas State University are celebrating their 125th anniversary this year. Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President of Texas State University, stopped by to chat with Trevor Scott about their legacy of tomorrow and to share how they're marking this momentous occasion.
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Williamson County leaders discuss growth, future business developments
· Aug 21, 2024
· Aug 21, 2024
Round Rock’s population has doubled over the last 20 years, and Dell has been the flagship employer and technology leader. Now, a number of other tech companies and large retail chains have also chosen Round Rock. Texas State University, Texas A&M University and Austin Community College also have a large presence within the city.
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Texas State breaks ground on $137M STEM building in San Marcos
· Aug 19, 2024
· Aug 19, 2024
Texas State University officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $137 million STEM building Aug. 16. The eight-story, 168,000-square-foot building will house the mathematics and computer science departments, according to a news release. The architects on the project are PGAL and Ayers Saint Gross.
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Texas State University to open first international campus in Mexico by fall 2025
· Aug 17, 2024
· Aug 17, 2024
Texas State University System regents have authorized a $10 million revenue contract with Texas State University Mexico, an entity of investors that will form a campus in Santiago de Querétaro, the capital of the Mexican state of Querétaro, running Texas State courses ― making it the university’s first international campus.
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For Hill Country, eclipse’s economic impact was good, not great
· Aug 16, 2024
· Aug 16, 2024
April’s total eclipse certainly brought tourists and their dollars into the Hill Country, but not as much as locals would have liked. Beyond the money spent at establishments, it’s hard to assign a monetary value to the impact of the event as a marketing tool for the region, said Haiyong Liu, chair of the economics department at TXST.
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What is mpox? The infectious virus that is cousin to smallpox
· Aug 16, 2024
· Aug 16, 2024
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern. There have been over 15,600 cases and over 530 deaths reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries in Africa. The disease had previously caused a global outbreak from 2022 to 2023.
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Collin College partnership with Texas State University, UT Dallas to offer path to 4-year degrees
· Aug 13, 2024
· Aug 13, 2024
A new initiative from Collin College will allow students the opportunity to obtain a degree from a four-year university without leaving Collin County. Collin College is partnering with TXST and UT Dallas to create the Collin College Academic Alliance, a new higher education opportunity.
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Texas State University board OKs contract for campus in Mexico
· Aug 9, 2024
· Aug 9, 2024
Texas State University is set to expand outside the U.S. for the first time by partnering with a group of Mexican investors, including the race car driver Ricardo González, to open a campus in a master-planned community outside the city of Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico.
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Pilot training program in San Marcos helping pilot shortage
· Aug 2, 2024
· Aug 2, 2024
Texas State University partnered with Coast Flight and Texas Aviation Partners and launched a new aviation science degree program to help address the growing demand for airline and commercial pilots.
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July 2024
Researchers at Texas State University say they made a discovery that could one day improve cancer treatment and it comes from fungus.
· Jul 29, 2024
· Jul 29, 2024
Researchers at Texas State University say they made a discovery that could one day improve cancer treatment and it comes from fungus.
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Rotary Club to Hear Professor Discuss Direct Potable Reuse of Water
· Jul 28, 2024
· Jul 28, 2024
Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor at TXST’s Ingram School of Engineering, will speak to the Rotary Club of San Marcos at its weekly meeting about “Promoting Public Acceptance of Direct Potable Reuse: Safeguarding Water Quality & Aesthetics.” Direct potable reuse could be a part of the future solution to water scarcity options.
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Enjoy ‘Lonesome Dove’ traveling exhibit in Galveston
· Jul 25, 2024
· Jul 25, 2024
A sweeping adaptation of Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the 1989 “Lonesome Dove” miniseries set a new standard for telling longer-form stories on television. A traveling exhibition of more than 50 of images from the movie set opens Friday at Galveston’s Bryan Museum. The images are drawn from The Wittliff Collections at TXST.
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Northeast San Antonio Metrocom homes spend more time on market
· Jul 18, 2024
· Jul 18, 2024
Jose Trinidad, a finance and economics professor at TXST, said some baby boomers represent an example of how the elevated interest rates and home prices change behavior in the market. Many such homeowners attained gains in their home values, but they cannot opt to size down due to higher prices compounded with higher interest rates, he said.
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Collin College launches Academic Alliance
· Jul 18, 2024
· Jul 18, 2024
Collin College announced an exclusive partnership with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas, introducing the Collin College Academic Alliance. The collaboration offers students the opportunity to co-enroll, earn an associate degree and seamlessly transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree while saving approximately $20,000.
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Not tonight: Study explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
· Jul 15, 2024
· Jul 15, 2024
Young adults forgo drinking for a variety of reasons, including to avoid getting drunk, a recent analysis suggests. An article written in part by TXST researchers in the journal Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research looked at the reasons young adults give for not drinking, which could help craft public health messaging aimed at reducing alcohol abuse.
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‘God Bless Bitcoin’: Upcoming Documentary Delves Into $BTC’s ‘Moral’ Aspects Amid Market Volatility
· Jul 10, 2024
· Jul 10, 2024
This is not the first time the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency has been associated with religion. In 2022, Joseph Laycock, assistant professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University, wrote that “there is no reason that a religion cannot also be an investment, a political system or nearly anything else.
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Texas beaches have a fecal contamination problem. These researchers have a grant to help.
· Jul 9, 2024
· Jul 9, 2024
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at TXST is launching a pilot project to study fecal bacterial contamination along the Gulf Coast thanks to a $500,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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‘In your own backyard’: Texas State University ranks in the world's top 25 theater programs
· Jul 9, 2024
· Jul 9, 2024
If you don’t know about theater at TXST, you haven’t been paying attention to what’s happening in your own backyard. For years, the training program has produced top-notch shows and top-notch talent. Now it has been named by Hollywood Reporter magazine as one of the top 25 places to study in theater in 2024, not just in America, but in the world.
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Disaster preparedness platform launched to help Texas small businesses
· Jul 1, 2024
· Jul 1, 2024
exas small businesses now have access to a disaster preparedness resource called BeforeDuringAfter. The site aims to be an emergency information hub. It was created through a public-private partnership between TXST’s Institute for Government Innovation, Texas Mutual Insurance Company, TEXSAR, and other parties.
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How dirty are Texas beaches? Researchers are using AI to better track bacteria levels
· Jul 1, 2024
· Jul 1, 2024
Based out of Texas State University in San Marcos, researchers at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment will work with community scientists across the state to collect bacteria samples — specifically in Matagorda Bay, Galveston and the Colorado River — and use the AI technology to assess the bacteria levels.
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June 2024
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment's Texas Coast Project receives $500K in federal funding
· Jun 28, 2024
· Jun 28, 2024
Texas State University officials and local leaders received $500,000 in federal funds for The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment's Texas Coast Project on June 18. The project will aid in the protection of Texas water by studying how climate change affects fecal bacterial contamination along Texas beaches.
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The Future Of AI In Schools, And Small Businesses Through Nvidia, AWS, And Universities
· Jun 28, 2024
· Jun 28, 2024
While high schools are laying the groundwork for AI education, colleges are taking it a step further by integrating AI into advanced curricula and research projects. A standout example is TXST’s McCoy College of Business Administration.
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Do you have poor posture at work? So did the ancient Egyptians
· Jun 27, 2024
· Jun 27, 2024
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, traces of workplace injuries can be seen on the bones of Egyptian scribes buried more than 4,000 years ago. Biological anthropologist Danny Wescott of TXST, who wasn’t involved in the study, noted the sample of skeletons was small and the observed increase in degenerative bone diseases was only slight.
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Texas State to debut pilot-training degree program in the fall
· Jun 26, 2024
· Jun 26, 2024
Starting this fall, Texas State will offer a bachelor's degree with a concentration in aviation science. The program will give students a path to become licensed pilots and receive a bachelor's degree at the same time, school officials say.
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In San Antonio, where mariachi music is ‘El Rey,’ formal education programs are on the rise By San Antonio Report
· Jun 25, 2024
· Jun 25, 2024
As mariachi evolved from being passed along through families to professional apprenticeships and public school programs, demand for mariachi educators prompted Texas State University to establish a mariachi-focused degree-level program.
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Austin Icon Dr. James Polk Passes Away at 83
· Jun 24, 2024
· Jun 24, 2024
Keyboardist, band leader, and educator Dr. James Polk has passed away. A master’s degree holder from TXST, Polk worked with Ray Charles as an organist and collaborator, and he also fronted his own bands in Austin.
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Texas State Receives $500,000 Federal Grant to Study Contamination Along Texas Beaches
· Jun 23, 2024
· Jun 23, 2024
The $500,000 federal grant will fund The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment’s Texas Coast Project, which will aid the protection of Texas water by studying how climate change affects fecal bacterial contamination along Texas beaches.
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Teaching San Marcos Children How Math Works
· Jun 16, 2024
· Jun 16, 2024
Max Warshauer, the founder and director of Mathworks at TXST, has been holding summer math camps for kids annually for 30 years. This year, Mathworks’ Summer Math Camp, which caters to grades 3rd to 8th, was held at Doris Miller Middle School.
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Texas State professor appears in new Netflix film ‘Hit Man’
· Jun 9, 2024
· Jun 9, 2024
When he’s not in the classroom, Texas State University professor Richard Robichaux can often be found on movie sets and red carpets. Robichaux plays a small role in “Hit Man,” an action comedy made by Houston-born director Richard Linklater and stars Austin native Glen Powell.
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Unchecked growth around Big Bend sparks debate over water — a prelude for Texas
· Jun 7, 2024
· Jun 7, 2024
Robert Mace, executive director at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, spoke during the Water in the Desert conference hosted by Sul Ross State University in Alpine. He presented attendees with general information on hydrology and water systems in the Chihuahuan Desert Region.
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Americans Think Inflation Will Get Worse After the Election. Should We Be Worried?
· Jun 6, 2024
· Jun 6, 2024
Generally speaking, inflation doesn’t care which political party is in charge. Prices are going to rise over time either way. By analyzing data from 1953 to 2020, William Chittenden, a finance professor from Texas State University, found that inflation rose 3.35% per year under Democratic presidents and 3.5% under Republican presidents.
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Why Some Universities Are Returning to Standardized Testing in Admissions Process
· Jun 4, 2024
· Jun 4, 2024
Some universities have reinstated standardized testing requirements, such as the SAT or ACT, for admissions after dropping them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas State University remains test-optional, and yet retention rates are still rising, while, President Kelly Damphousse says, the institution remains the “most diverse university in the state.”
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Pitch Day Helps TXST Students’ Innovative Ideas Turn Into Cash
· Jun 2, 2024
· Jun 2, 2024
It’s said creativity is thinking up new things, but innovation is doing new things. Students at TXST have been fostering their ideas and visions with the aim of sparking innovation. The TXST New Ventures Program extends mentorship, services, and cash to the most promising finalists, providing tangible support to bring their ideas to fruition.
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May 2024
New Dean Appointments for Four Black Scholars
· May 31, 2024
· May 31, 2024
Valerie L. Holmes has been appointed associate vice president for student success and dean of students at Texas State University.
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Invasive species are transforming the Everglades
· May 30, 2024
· May 30, 2024
Some researchers argue that invaded habitats in general can be ecosystems in their own right and question the notion of eradicating alien species. “It treats ecosystems as stable and sacrosanct entities in a way that they just aren’t,” says Bob Fischer, an ethicist at Texas State University.
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Texans’ support for marijuana legalization, decriminalization is at an all-time high, poll shows
· May 23, 2024
· May 23, 2024
In Texas, 73% of adults support either full legalization or decriminalization of cannabis in the state, according to a 2024 poll from the Texas Lyceum Association. “Texas’ evolving attitude speaks to a nationwide shift in favor of decriminalizing and legalizing cannabis,” said Ty Schepis, a TXST clinical psychology professor.
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Almost $900K in grants awarded to park projects in Hays, Travis counties
· May 24, 2024
· May 24, 2024
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to various park projects in Hays and Travis counties. This includes a $135,740 grant to TXST for the construction of a 0.95-mile multi-use natural surface trail for the Freeman Ranch segment of the San Marcos Outer Loop Trail.
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‘You’ve sacrificed and you've succeeded’: ACC students celebrate graduation
· May 22, 2024
· May 22, 2024
Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse delivered the commencement address to the hundreds of ACC graduates at spring commencement. In April, Damphousse and ACC officials announced the Bats to Cats direct transfer program for ACC students looking to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Texas State.
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Senate advances legislation allowing schools to hire part-time teachers without certification
· May 23, 2024
· May 23, 2024
The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill that would allow school districts to hire part-time teachers without a state education credential. The National Education Association of New Hampshire opposed the measure, noting findings by TXST researchers Minda Lopez and James P. Van Overschelde that more than half of Texas educators are not certified this year.
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Students must find ‘sense of belonging’ on college campuses after DEI ban
· May 20, 2024
· May 20, 2024
As the state monitors bans on DEI programs in higher education, applicants are searching to strike a balance between affordability and the desire to attend a school that will fulfill their academic, personal, and social wants and needs. The latter can be summed up as searching for a “sense of belonging.”
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Texas State program Bobcat RISE offers students with intellectual and developmental disabilities the college experience
· May 19, 2024
· May 19, 2024
Bobcat RISE is described as an inclusive, four-year residential postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “They have a chance to live here on campus in the dorms with traditional students, and they take traditional courses with their peer group,” said Dr. Tamara Shetron, program director.
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Plant-based meat alternatives are trying to exit the culture wars – an impossible task?
· May 16, 2024
· May 16, 2024
Vegans and vegetarians and others looking for meat alternatives are increasingly seeing a new option on the menu: patties that look and taste like beef hamburgers but are actually made of soy, pea protein and other ingredients. Now, a leading plant-based meat company called Impossible Foods plans to rebrand, in order to reach a wider audience.
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As conservatives put religion in schools, Satanists want in, too
· May 16, 2024
· May 16, 2024
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling the religious right, but in its fight for religious pluralism, it’s become a powerful foe. “It definitely started with a kind of humorous or satirical element to it, but this is a movement with hundreds of people that’s been going for 10 years now,” said Joseph Laycock, a TXST religious studies professor.
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New Texas State program allows students to help investigate cold cases
· May 16, 2024
· May 16, 2024
TXST is partnering with the Attorney General’s Office to create the Texas State Cold Case Team for criminal justice students to help investigate unsolved crimes. The internship program, the first of its kind in Texas, will allow students to work with the Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit (CCMPU) at the AG’s office.
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Two years on: The Uvalde mom who evacuated her own children from the school shooting
· May 15, 2024
· May 15, 2024
Just after the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary, she told cameras law enforcement tried to restrain her as she rushed to enter the school when she said police would not. A team of students at Texas State University are working with Professor Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi to continue to tell the stories of Uvalde.
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What One Direction Fans, Experts Think of The Idea of You: Fun or Exploitation?
· May 13, 2024
· May 13, 2024
Dr. Louie Dean Valencia, a professor who teaches “Harry Styles and the Cult of Celebrity: Identity, the Internet, and European Pop Culture” at Texas State University, believes that these narrative and aesthetic touches are why the movie “works.”
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Issues from cyber security event continue at Ascension
· May 9, 2024
· May 9, 2024
Ascension, a healthcare company in Central Texas, recently announced it had detected unusual activity on network systems, which they believed to be a “cyber security event.” “Hospitals are vulnerable targets just because there is sensitive information as well as private information,” said Heena Rathore, a cyber security expert from Texas State University.
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A FAFSA Fiasco Has Students Still Asking: Which College Can They Afford?
· May 5, 2024
· May 5, 2024
"Universities are also feeling the stress of the FAFSA disaster," said Christopher Murr, assistant vice president for financial aid and scholarships at Texas State University. "I know the U.S. Department of Education is doing their best at this point."
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State agencies say illegal dam reporting is on the rise in Central Texas
· May 4, 2024
· May 4, 2024
Kimberly Meitzen, an associate professor of geography at TXST who researches how dams and water impoundments impact water systems, has worked with the state to inventory the dams currently in existence. “If we look upstream of Canyon Dam, there are 45 registered or regulated dams within the basin. However, in reality, there’s almost 900 dams,” she said.
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Lake Dunlap’s rebirth continues as state restocks its fish population
· May 2, 2024
· May 2, 2024
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is restocking Lake Dunlap with fish to rebuild the population after the lake sat mostly dry for four years. In January, the department worked with graduate students at Texas State University and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, which owns and operates Lake Dunlap, to put artificial habitats into the lake.
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Best Credit Cards of May 2024
· May 1, 2024
· May 1, 2024
Demand for credit and credit card utilization has not declined, indicating that the economy is still strong for most consumers, says Massimiliano De Santis, Finance Lecturer at Texas State University.
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April 2024
Addressing Work Refusal in the Classroom
· Apr 26, 2024
· Apr 26, 2024
As educators grapple with the silent protest of student work refusal, research illuminates the underlying causes. “Understanding the antecedent of work refusal leads to the development of logical intervention strategies rather than those based on assumptions or trial and error,” TXST education researcher Glenna Billingsley wrote in a recent review.
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Austin city manager to be highest paid among 10 largest cities with similar form of government
· Apr 23, 2024
· Apr 23, 2024
While population is a key measure, other factors such as a city’s total budget size, spending per resident and more could be considered when making salary comparisons for city managers, said Miha Vindis, a Texas State University political science professor who studies leadership and management practices in both the public and private sectors.
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Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
· Apr 22, 2024
· Apr 22, 2024
As a professor of psychology, Ty Schepis focuses his research on substance use in adolescents & young adults. A major change in recent decades is the legalization of cannabis availability across the U.S. There are arguments for and against legalization for adult use, but expanded access to legal cannabis also may have unintended consequences for adolescents.
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Austin Community College students will soon be able to automatically transfer to Texas State University
· Apr 18, 2024
· Apr 18, 2024
Some area students will soon have more direct access to higher education. Starting this fall, attendees of Austin Community College will be able to directly transfer to Texas State University with the start of a new “Bats to Cats” partnership. Applications will open later this year, with transfers expected to take full effect in the summer 2025 semester.
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Bats to Cats: Texas State, Austin Community College announce 'seamless' transfer program
· Apr 18, 2024
· Apr 18, 2024
Austin Community College and Texas State University on Thursday announced a “seamless” direct transfer program to ease barriers for students looking to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
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States botched more executions of Black prisoners. Experts think they know why
· Apr 18, 2024
· Apr 18, 2024
Studies of the death penalty have long shown racial inequality in its application, but a new report has found the disparity extends inside the death chamber itself. Dr. Scott Bowman, a TXST professor of criminal justice, said he would expect that sort of discrimination to show up in lethal injection executions in subtle ways.
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Horses named after John Wayne, LBJ to patrol Texas State University
· Apr 17, 2024
· Apr 17, 2024
The two newest members of the Texas State University Police Department, Duke and Lyndon, will be sworn into the department at the end of April. The horses will take on the character of the legends they are named after to lead department efforts.
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San Antonio’s favorite tearjerker just made it into the Library of Congress
· Apr 17, 2024
· Apr 17, 2024
“Amor Eterno,” the 1990 recording from Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, was one of 25 songs selected for preservation in the 2024 National Recording Registry. “It’s a testament to Juan Gabriel’s songwriting and vocal talent and true icon status,” said Hector Saldaña, Texas music curator at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University.
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Texas detectives turning to college students to help solve cold cases
· Apr 17, 2024
· Apr 17, 2024
A new internship partners Texas State students with the Office of the Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit to investigate unsolved homicides. The students “need the hands-on learning before going to work as practitioners in the field of criminal justice," Dr. H. Jaymi Elsass, a professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology.
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Does ‘virtue signaling’ pay off for entrepreneurs? We studied 81,799 Airbnb listings to find out
· Apr 15, 2024
· Apr 15, 2024
The next time you’re searching through Airbnb listings, you may find there’s more to consider than just amenities and price. To stand out from the competition, some Airbnb hosts tout their personal values – such as integrity, empathy and conscientiousness – in listings for their properties. This sort of display has been called “virtue signaling.”
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Can you avoid heart disease through volunteering? Texas State study to check for link
· Apr 10, 2024
· Apr 10, 2024
Does volunteering really help your heart? That’s what associate sociology professor Seoyoun Kim at Texas State University wants to know. To research that, the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has given her and colleagues at Boston University and Boston College a $1 million grant for a four-year study.
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Denver will get dystopian in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s next book
· Apr 9, 2024
· Apr 9, 2024
Award-winning novelist Kali Fajardo-Anstine, whose books feature the Indigenous and Latino people of southern Colorado and Metro Denver, has given fans a preview of her next project. “It’s sort of dystopian and set in Denver,” said Fajardo-Anstine, the 2022-2024 Endowed Chair in Creative Writing at Texas State University.
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Human remains found in 2021 in DeWitt County ID'd as San Salvador woman
· Apr 9, 2024
· Apr 9, 2024
Human remains recovered from an area around Cabeza Road and John Pokluda Road in DeWitt County have been positively identified by the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University, Carl R. Bowen, sheriff of DeWitt County, said in a news release Tuesday.
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What Beyoncé’s cover of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” means to Black history and music
· Apr 8, 2024
· Apr 8, 2024
Katie Kapurch, an associate professor of English at Texas State University who teaches literature and media studies, and co-author of the book Blackbird, told Salon the reason why the cover of “Blackbird” was the right fit for Cowboy Carter.
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How a Little Book Managed to Encompass an Enormous State
· Apr 8, 2024
· Apr 8, 2024
Texas, Being: A State of Poems has something for everyone, including a contribution from Aaron Hand, a graduate of Texas State University’s MFA program. In his poem “One Year in Texas,” each line begins “my Texas skeleton.”
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Experts Talk Water, Or Lack Thereof, In Aquifers
· Apr 7, 2024
· Apr 7, 2024
With the current drought and public eco-anxiety at an all-time high, groundwater and the protection of local aquifers are hot topics of conversation. Texas State University’s Office of Sustainability and Department of Geography and Environmental Studies hosted a Groundwater Symposium to discuss hydrogeology, management, and conservation of local aquifers.
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Documentary film on missing migrants to be screened in several Texas cities
· Apr 4, 2024
· Apr 4, 2024
A documentary that chronicled migrant disappearances and deaths near the border will be touring several cities in Texas, including a showing at TXST. Dr. Kate Spradlin, a TXST anthropology professor and director of the university’s Operation Identification program, is among the experts featured in Missing in Brooks County.
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Texas State University unveils new program to help investigate cold cases
· Apr 3, 2024
· Apr 3, 2024
Texas State is partnering with the Texas Office of the Attorney General to help tackle unsolved cold cases in the state. The new program, the TXST Cold Case Team, is a one-year-long internship in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, which will work with AG’s office to help look into the more than 20,000 unsolved murders in the state.
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No longer drinking? There are options for you
· Apr 1, 2024
· Apr 1, 2024
“These days, I think there are plenty of people, who do not have those strong countervailing reasons to not drink, that are choosing not to drink,” said Colleen Myles, a TXST associate professor studying fermented landscapes.
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March 2024
Texas State students leaving campus for eclipse despite 99% visibility in San Marcos
· Mar 30, 2024
· Mar 30, 2024
San Marcos is technically just outside the path of the totality. So, watching the eclipse from campus is a no-go for the Texas State Astronomy Club, but they’re still going to try to catch a glimpse of the solar event.
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What Your Favorite Paint Color Says About Your Personality
· Mar 27, 2024
· Mar 27, 2024
Mild, cool shades have a lower intensity than warm or bright ones and are literally easier on the eyes, says Ron Reed, assistant professor of interior design at Texas State University in San Marcos and author of the book Color + Design: Transforming Interior Space.
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Texas State research turns sewage to drinking water in San Marcos
· Mar 25, 2024
· Mar 25, 2024
Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor of civil engineering at TXST, is leading research into direct potable reuse, or the process of turning wastewater into drinking water. In drought-stricken Central Texas, with the growing pressure on water sources, Ikehata says he sees it as an opportunity to reduce reliance on aquifers and surface water.
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Study shows that Texas has nearly 3 times more dry springs than 50 years ago
· Mar 25, 2024
· Mar 25, 2024
The number of dry springs in Texas has nearly tripled in the last 50 years, according to new research out of Texas State University. Using methods such as satellite imagery, historical maps, and fieldwork, researchers at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment found that 30% of the springs documented in a 1975 report are now dry.
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Why 18-year-old Canadian Emily Nash is sharing her unique brain with science
· Mar 23, 2024
· Mar 23, 2024
An 18-year-old has become what appears to be the first Canadian, and among the youngest people in the world, to have a rare but extraordinary super memory. Emily Nash learned she has highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) after being tested by researchers including Carmen Westerberg, a psychology and sleep researcher at Texas State University.
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More Migrants Are Drowning in the Rio Grande Than Ever. No Agency Is Keeping Track of How Many.
· Mar 20, 2024
· Mar 20, 2024
When county, state, and federal agencies fail to identify bodies in the U.S., the job often falls to Kate Spradley, a professor of anthropology at Texas State University, in San Marcos. She recently led a team investigating a spike in migrant drownings and deaths on South Texas ranches in 2022 and 2023.
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Texas State, UT suspending classes for April's total solar eclipse
· Mar 19, 2024
· Mar 19, 2024
Texas State University announced classes will be suspended from noon to 2 p.m. at both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses in celebration of the total solar eclipse on April 8.
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Black Feminism Finds a Niche in Austin’s Alt Theatre Scene
· Mar 18, 2024
· Mar 18, 2024
Nadine Mozon, performing as Dr. Beatrice “Bea” Free, teaches acting and movement at TXST. Mozon notes the intentionality of The Black Feminist Guide to the Female Body, commenting, “There are wonderful explorations and liberties the playwright has taken with the theatrical conventions and with the music and movement. It allows it to be many things.”
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What Is Appalachia? We Asked People From Around The Region. Here’s What They Said
· Mar 18, 2024
· Mar 18, 2024
There are many views on the definition of Appalachia. In an essay for Southern Cultures, TXST History professor Justin Randolph argues that Mississippi became part of Appalachia for political and racial reasons, as well as economic advantages for counties within the Appalachian Regional Commission boundaries.
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Texas State University warns of impact of eclipse on K-12 education
· Mar 16, 2024
· Mar 16, 2024
The Texas State School Safety Center released a briefing on Situational Awareness for the solar eclipse and how it could impact school districts.
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A year in the life: what I learnt from using a time-tracking spreadsheet
· Mar 15, 2024
· Mar 15, 2024
A low-tech solution helped Megan Rogers, an assistant professor of psychology at Texas State University, to increase her productivity and maintain a good work–life balance.
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Stressed about money? Ways to keep your kids from worrying too
· Mar 14, 2024
· Mar 14, 2024
When it comes to parents and children, money stress can be contagious. That’s what Amy Weimer, director of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University, found when she and a colleague studied 60 children last year.
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Texas State University alums race for $1M on CBS’ ‘The Amazing Race’
· Mar 13, 2024
· Mar 13, 2024
Two Texas State University alums will take their true bobcat form as they face a range of terrain in a race across the world. The pair of twin brothers will be put to the test for a chance to win $1 million dollars in a televised competition.
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Texas State Round Rock adding 11 new programs
· Mar 12, 2024
· Mar 12, 2024
Starting this fall, students will be able to enroll in computer science, social work, criminal justice, and more at the TXST Round Rock Campus.
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Dinosaur-era fish species discovered in San Antonio River’s Mission Reach
· Mar 12, 2024
· Mar 12, 2024
A fish species from the days of the dinosaurs has been spotted at the Mission Reach for the first time, according to the San Antonio River Authority. Scientists discovered the spotted gar last month while taking inventory of species in the area. The survey was conducted by San Antonio River Authority scientists alongside TXST students and researchers.
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'When you need a little soul': KROV FM continues 60-year legacy of Black culture on S.A. radio
· Mar 11, 2024
· Mar 11, 2024
The roots of San Antonio’s Black radio stretch back to 1949. According to Texas State University’s Center for Texas Music History, Flip Forrest, called San Antonio’s first Black disc jockey, hosted a regular radio program on KMAC-AM, spinning records on the “Harlem Serenade” show for those who liked their music “red hot” and “low down.”
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How to Find a Healthcare Provider That Isn’t Hung Up On Your Weight
· Mar 8, 2024
· Mar 8, 2024
Weight-inclusive healthcare acknowledges that bodies naturally come in a range of sizes. “Weight stigma in the doctor’s office is fueled through the weight-centered approach we have in our country in general—society idolizes being thin and it’s seeped into our healthcare system,” says Lauren Butler, PhD, RDN, an assistant professor of nutrition at TXST.
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February 2024
Travis County sheriff hopes active shooter training helps agencies work side by side in a crisis
· Feb 28, 2024
· Feb 28, 2024
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from municipal and county agencies will be trained in how to respond to active shooter situations at a former school in Central Austin. The Texas Legislature passed a law last year requiring officers to complete at least a 16-hour program developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training at TXST.
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LBJ’s iconic Stetson hat finds a new home at his alma mater, Texas State
· Feb 27, 2024
· Feb 27, 2024
By wearing it during his time in the White House, former President Lyndon Baines Johnson helped make the Stetson Open Road cowboy hat famous. Now Johnson's iconic hat has come home to the late president's alma mater, Texas State University.
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New Mystery Fungi Species Spark Disease Warning
· Feb 26, 2024
· Feb 26, 2024
Several new species of fungus have been found lurking in waterways in Spain, and they might be harmful to humans. “Among their unique characteristics, fungi feed on organic matter by decomposing it, rather than ingesting it like animals do, or absorbing nutrients through roots, as plants do,” said Rodney Rohde, a professor of clinical laboratory science.
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Generation Branded: More newsroom jobs are requiring influencer-type skills
· Feb 24, 2024
· Feb 24, 2024
To adapt, journalism education is now borrowing from such disciplines as marketing, public relations, and advertising.
“In a lot of ways, our students are marketing themselves,” says Amber Hinsley, an associate professor and program coordinator at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University
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“In a lot of ways, our students are marketing themselves,” says Amber Hinsley, an associate professor and program coordinator at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University
JWST Is Tracking Down the Cosmic Origins of Earth’s Water
· Feb 23, 2024
· Feb 23, 2024
New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are exposing the pathways that water takes to reach terrestrial planets “With JWST it’s like suddenly you try on new glasses, and they give you a much sharper view,” says Andrea Banzatti, a Texas State University astronomer studying protoplanetary disks.
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Texas State looks to raise academic profile, keep growing enrollment
· Feb 23, 2024
· Feb 23, 2024
Texas State University is focused on raising its academic profile and continuing to grow its enrollment in the coming years, the San Marcos school's president told university system regents this week. TXST President Kelly Damphousse outlined his vision as part of the two-day quarterly meeting for the Texas State University System's board of regents.
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Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Broadway musical headed to Majestic Theatre in May with San Antonio native as Hans
· Feb 23, 2024
· Feb 23, 2024
Preston Perez, who attended North East School of The Arts and Texas State University, is making his national touring debut as Hans.
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As more students seek mental health services, college counseling centers struggle to hire staff
· Feb 21, 2024
· Feb 21, 2024
Texas colleges and universities are struggling to keep up with the demand for mental health services amid a statewide shortage of care providers. The increase in cases is partly due to more awareness and less stigma associated with mental health care, said Hillary Jones, associate director of clinical services at the Texas State University Counseling Center.
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Nursing academy aims to fill Central Texas nursing shortage
· Feb 21, 2024
· Feb 21, 2024
Central Texas high school students filled the classrooms at Texas State University’s Round Rock campus on Wednesday. Health care professionals hope they may be a solution to a much larger problem.
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How detectives race against Texas weather to solve the mysteries behind dead bodies
· Feb 14, 2024
· Feb 14, 2024
Weather also can affect forensic investigations in the way it influences what clothing a person wears. What a body is found wearing when they die can help investigators interpreting signs of trauma to determine how much time has elapsed since the person’s death, said Danny Wescott, professor of anthropology at Texas State University.
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Mirasol Springs resort development gets pushback from landowners, environmental activists
· Feb 12, 2024
· Feb 12, 2024
Mirasol Springs, a proposed luxury resort straddling Hays and Travis counties, has been a subject of controversy among environmentalists and neighboring landowners. Robert Mace, a hydrogeologist at TXST who is unaffiliated with either side, said it is difficult to prevent wastewater contamination from getting into limestone.
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Locals honored at 56th annual Round Rock Chamber Business Awards
· Feb 8, 2024
· Feb 8, 2024
The Round Rock Chamber of the Year honored Texas State University as Business of the Year at its annual Business Awards.
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One of Texas State's first Black female professors, Dr. Laurie Fluker, still thriving at institution
· Feb 7, 2024
· Feb 7, 2024
There are history makers amongst us, and Texas State University Dean of College of Fine Arts and Communication and Associate Professor Dr. Laurie Fluker is one of them. In 1989, TXST hired Fluker as a professor in the Department of Journalism to teach electronic media, making her the third Black woman faculty member at the university.
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Texas State University is swearing in two new officers: Horses Duke and Lyndon
· Feb 6, 2024
· Feb 6, 2024
Texas State University officials said this program will make them the first Texas university with a mounted horse patrol unit.
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Gunfire, screams, carnage: As mass shootings proliferate, training gets more realistic
· Feb 5, 2024
· Feb 5, 2024
As mass shootings have become more common, simulations for first responders have become more and more realistic. For the past decade, federal law enforcement has viewed the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, known commonly as the ALERRT Center — housed at Texas State University — as the standard for active shooting simulation training.
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January 2024
TXST Buys Apartments for Student Housing
· Jan 31, 2024
· Jan 31, 2024
With an influx of students, Texas State University is continually looking for ways to provide affordable housing that is not just for freshmen. Bill Mattera, executive director for housing and residence life, said the school has purchased two apartment buildings, Vistas and Sanctuary Lofts, to house non-freshman students.
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Why experts worry more pet owners may skip rabies shots over vaccine hesitancy
· Jan 31, 2024
· Jan 31, 2024
An increase in vaccine hesitancy is raising concern among some researchers that there could be a spillover effect among people choosing to forgo rabies vaccines for their cats and dogs. Very few humans die in the U.S. from rabies largely because of the success of animal vaccines over the past 50 years, said Dr. Rodney Rohde at TXST.
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Texan Dannie McCallum brings authenticity to role in Marvel’s ‘Echo’
· Jan 31, 2024
· Jan 31, 2024
McCallum, who graduated from Texas State University in 2016 with a degree in performance and production, shares some of her own ethnicity with her character.
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'We need more': Despite recent rains, San Antonio area still locked in drought
· Jan 28, 2024
· Jan 28, 2024
Recent rainfall in the San Antonio area is a step in the right direction, experts say. But it would have been better if more of the precipitation had fallen in the contributing and recharge zones for the Edwards and Trinity aquifers, said Robert Mace, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University.
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Cramp while cycling? Solve seizing muscles with this 15-point checklist from a health and performance professor
· Jan 26, 2024
· Jan 26, 2024
Kevin Miller, Ph.D., a professor in the department of health and human performance at Texas State University, studies exercise-associated muscle cramping. In this feature he answers our questions about what cramp is, why it happens and what the latest research says about how to combat it.
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The Boundaries of Cheating
· Jan 25, 2024
· Jan 25, 2024
How do we define cheating and what kinds of things influence our judgments of cheating? Researchers Victoria Thornton and Alexander Nagurney from Texas State University suggested that two principal factors may influence people’s judgments of relationship cheating—agency and communion.
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Another hot, dry summer may push water supplies in parts of Texas to the brink
· Jan 22, 2024
· Jan 22, 2024
Two consecutive summers of brutal heat and drought have left some parts of Texas with notably low water supplies going into 2024. A wet year or a well-placed hurricane could help, but winter rains have disappointed so far. “It’s not looking good,” said Robert Mace, director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University.
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Texas’ new school safety law mostly addresses the Justice Department’s advice. But funding fixes is still an issue.
· Jan 19, 2024
· Jan 19, 2024
A scathing federal report on the Uvalde mass shooting highlighted law enforcement failures. Lawmakers passed a bill last year to address some of the issues that led to the botched response. Since 2018, the state has also required school districts to submit safety plans for review by the Texas School Safety Center, a think tank at TXST.
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Local professors share insight as more people turn to social media for research, information
· Jan 10, 2024
· Jan 10, 2024
Megan Price is using TikTok to research home loans, indicative of a trend of more people using social media to get information. "Generation Z and Alpha are definitely taking the lead here,” said Nicole Stewart, assistant professor in the TXST School of Journalism and Mass Communication, adding that they’re using TikTok as a search engine.
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An honor and an expense: How Texas State University landed a U.S. presidential debate
· Jan 9, 2024
· Jan 9, 2024
Against the backdrop of the clear waters of the San Marcos River, for the first time in history a U.S. presidential debate is set to take place in Texas — a state of about 30 million that often finds itself at the forefront of American politics, particularly in dealing with immigration, abortion, and election integrity.
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Rabies is an ancient, unpredictable and potentially fatal disease − two rabies researchers explain how to protect yourself
· Jan 9, 2024
· Jan 9, 2024
A feral kitten in Omaha, Nebraska, tested positive for rabies in November 2023. While the case was likely contained, a better understanding of how rabies is transmitted can help prevent future outbreaks. Researchers Rodney Rohde of TXST and Charles Rupprecht of Auburn explain how rabies vaccination works and how to protect yourself from infection.
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Expert Advice for First-Time or Newer Cash Back Cardholders from Dr. Enrique Becerra
· Jan 8, 2024
· Jan 8, 2024
The main mistake consumers make with credit cards is having no emotional and cognitive awareness of the usage. Research indicates we use credit cards much easier than using cash because using cash creates a sensation of pain/usage of money while using a credit card does not provide that sensation or feeling; it creates a feeling of freedom.
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New report shows big racial disparities in California police stops for seventh straight year
· Jan 4, 2024
· Jan 4, 2024
A report with data from every police agency in California finds officers are more likely to stop and search Black motorists than white ones. Such reports offer “little insight for policing professionals or policymakers on how or why police officers make enforcement decisions,” said Brian Withrow, a professor of criminal justice at Texas State University.
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Local libraries such as Gladewater's could be valuable in disaster recovery
· Jan 1, 2024
· Jan 1, 2024
Researchers from Texas State University recently told a group of city officials and community members that they believe rural libraries such as Gladewater’s could be used to improve the community’s ability to respond to natural disasters and improve communication between city officials and residents.
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December 2023
What Does Equity In (Fine) Wine Look Like?
· Dec 19, 2023
· Dec 19, 2023
Colleen C. Myles, an associate professor in Texas State University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, writes that equity may be hard to achieve in a space designed to create distinction and difference.
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Life sciences talk brings major development news at Urban Land Institute panel
· Dec 19, 2023
· Dec 19, 2023
At an Urban Land Institute Austin panel discussion on the area’s future as a life sciences hub, Harold Strong, executive director of Texas State University’s STAR Park incubator, said the outfit is preparing to announce the creation of a 64-megawatt solar farm on one of its campuses to meet some of the high-capacity energy needs of life sciences companies.
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Slow Burn: The Emerging Science of Fire Deaths
· Dec 18, 2023
· Dec 18, 2023
On a body farm at Texas State University, fire investigators and anthropologists are learning how to apply science to fire fatalities.
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Oil and Gas Wastewater Spills Pollute the Lone Star State
· Dec 18, 2023
· Dec 18, 2023
Pollution from the energy sector has contaminated water resources. Produced water spills on land can threaten aquifers when the water sinks below. Saltwater is difficult to extract once it enters groundwater in aquifers, says Robert Mace, a hydrologist and executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University.
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Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease
· Dec 14, 2023
· Dec 14, 2023
Hispanics are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Families and caregivers need support to help them understand what the patient needs, said Gloria Martinez, a professor of Latino studies at Texas State University.
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Mermaid Society partners with TXST University to aid Eco-guardianship program
· Dec 13, 2023
· Dec 13, 2023
The Mermaid Society of San Marcos recently entered into a strategic partnership with Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business in which a student led fundraising campaign produced $1,500 in order to support the group’s Eco-guardianship programming.
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Why every parent of a teen should have Narcan at home
· Dec 9, 2023
· Dec 9, 2023
Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise. The vast majority of those are adults, but overdoses are killing young Americans in unprecedented numbers. As a scholar who studies substance abuse, I’m struck by how adolescents’ overdose deaths differ from adults’ in terms of gender, race and ethnicity and the drugs causing these fatalities.
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Human remains 'consistent with homicide' found in South Austin greenbelt, APD says
· Dec 8, 2023
· Dec 8, 2023
Injuries suffered by the deceased individual are consistent with homicide, the Austin Police Department officials said. The Travis County medical examiner’s office is working in conjunction with the Texas State University Anthropology Department to identify the remains.
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Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
· Dec 8, 2023
· Dec 8, 2023
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which the Bush administration created in 2007 to encourage people to work for the government and nonprofits, has grown significantly during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Conversation asked TXST economist William Chittenden to explain what this student loan program is, who is eligible and what has changed lately.
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What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
· Dec 7, 2023
· Dec 7, 2023
People living in larger bodies face constant discrimination and negative messages about their body weight. Weight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required. A weight-inclusive approach to health seeks to undo the harms caused by weight stigma.
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‘Someone Tell Me What to Do’
· Dec 5, 2023
· Dec 5, 2023
The accounts of law enforcement’s actions during one of the worst school shootings in history are among a trove of recorded investigative interviews and body camera footage obtained by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and FRONTLINE. Together, audio and video offer a startling finding: The children in Uvalde were prepared, while many of the officers were not.
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Nearly a third of top level Austin leadership positions are in new hands under Jesús Garza
· Dec 4, 2023
· Dec 4, 2023
Top-level changes indicate an organization is undergoing some degree of restructuring, said Miha Vindis, a TXST political science professor who studies leadership and management practices in the public and private sectors. "Somebody's hired you and (is) giving you the license to drive some change," said Vindis of interim appointments.
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Hello, trilobites: Texas State researcher helps discover new species of ancient creature
· Dec 2, 2023
· Dec 2, 2023
A team of researchers — including one from Texas State University in San Marcos — have discovered 10 new species of an extinct marine creature, a finding that scientists say could help piece together information about supercontinents in Earth's ancient past.
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November 2023
'Where is the humanity?' Migrant deaths soaring at El Paso-Juárez border with few ways to document them
· Nov 30, 2023
· Nov 30, 2023
A yearlong investigation by the El Paso Times found a border region shocked by a sudden increase in migrant deaths in 2023 and ill-equipped to track and respond to the tragedy. Last year, the National Science Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to Texas State University to do a census of migrant deaths on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Kyle Fire Department adds 3 new engines, breaks ground on new station
· Nov 29, 2023
· Nov 29, 2023
The Kyle Fire Department marked a month of milestones in November. The department welcomed three new engines. The new Station 4 at 110 High Road in northeast Kyle is a collaborative effort with CIEDAR, a new research and development marketplace for Texas State University.
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Telegram’s Bans on Extremist Channels Aren't Really Bans
· Nov 28, 2023
· Nov 28, 2023
A WIRED analysis of more than 100 restricted channels shows these communities remain active. “What they’re doing is making [channels] not show up in your search and discoverability, but they’re keeping them on the back end,” says Nicole Stewart, assistant professor of digital media at Texas State University.
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'I cried with them': Texas State mental health officer, therapy dog offer support in Maui
· Nov 28, 2023
· Nov 28, 2023
For Kendra Marsteller, TXST’s certified mental health liaison officer, and "pawfficer" Brady, the therapy dog on her team, service stretches beyond the campus in San Marcos. In September, the duo traveled to Maui for two weeks to provide support and comfort to people affected by a massive blaze a month earlier that ravaged the Hawaiian island.
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Dozens of US adolescents are dying from drug overdoses every month − an expert on substance use unpacks the grim numbers with 3 charts
· Nov 28, 2023
· Nov 28, 2023
Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise. As a scholar of substance use who focuses on patterns that vary between age groups, I’m struck by how adolescents’ overdose deaths differ from adults’ in terms of gender, race and ethnicity and the drugs causing these fatalities.
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Wittliff Director Discusses Edward Curtis’ Indigenous Photography Collection
· Nov 28, 2023
· Nov 28, 2023
Texas State University Wittliff Collections Director David Coleman recently went on TXST’s “Big Ideas” podcast to discuss Edward Curtis’ photography and the collection, “The North American Indian.” The collection includes images that were published by Curtis from 1907 to 1930 and many are on display in the Wittliff galleries at Albert B. Alkek Library.
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A ‘Game Changer’ for Research, Reputations of ‘Emerging’ Texas Universities
· Nov 27, 2023
· Nov 27, 2023
Shreekanth Mandayam, vice president for research at Texas State University, described PUF as “transformational” and said it helped Texas A&M and UT Austin recruit distinguished faculty and fund the research opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities that drew them there.
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10 new species of trilobite fossil rise from volcanic ash
· Nov 24, 2023
· Nov 24, 2023
A team of geologists including Texas State University’s Shelly Wernette have discovered 10 new species of trilobite in Thailand. These extinct sea creatures were hidden for 490 million years and are helping scientists create a new map of the animal life during the late Cambrian period.
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'It's akin to a Super Bowl': Texas State to host first presidential debate in 2024
· Nov 24, 2023
· Nov 24, 2023
“We thought it would provide an opportunity for an institution like ours that cares about civic engagement, that looks like the state of Texas in demographics — 95% or more of our students are from the State of Texas — to engage in this idea of civil discourse around a very important presidential election,” TXST President Kelly Damphousse said.
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Presidential debate commission announces dates and locations for 2024
· Nov 21, 2023
· Nov 21, 2023
The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates announced the dates and sites for next year's presidential and vice presidential debates, selecting four colleges and universities to host the events before the general election. The first presidential debate will be on Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos.
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How to think through allegations of genocide in Gaza
· Nov 13, 2023
· Nov 13, 2023
Experts in human rights and war crimes are generally hesitant to call Israel’s killing of Palestinians in Gaza “genocide” as understood in international law. That’s especially the case in the absence of “clear evidence verified by a third-party investigation,” said Franziska Boehme, an assistant professor of political science at Texas State University.
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Bobcat boom: Texas State football team ignites community, fan base
· Nov 11, 2023
· Nov 11, 2023
In years past, Texas State football games sometimes seemed like social occasions for students and fans, with more interest in the tailgating than in what happened on the field. This year, things are different. The Bobcat football team is surging to one of its best seasons in years, sparking excitement throughout the university community and San Marcos.
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NASA Scientists Make 'Exciting' Discovery About Alien Worlds
· Nov 9, 2023
· Nov 9, 2023
NASA scientists may have discovered how planets are made by using the James Webb Space Telescope. The scientists observed water vapor from protoplanetary disks. “Webb finally revealed the connection between water vapor in the inner disk and the drift of icy pebbles from the outer disk," said principal investigator Andrea Banzatti of TXST.
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Bringing up the bodies
· Nov 9, 2023
· Nov 9, 2023
In Eagle Pass, a group of women were on their knees in a six-foot-deep hole, shoveling dirt into buckets. They were working to exhume human remains as part of Operation Identification, a TXST-based effort to conduct exhumations to identify and repatriate migrants who have been improperly buried after dying while crossing from Mexico into the U.S.
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Mounted horse patrol coming to Texas State University
· Nov 8, 2023
· Nov 8, 2023
Texas State University is welcoming two new members to its University Police Department: horses named Duke and Lyndon. University officials said they’d be the first Texas university with a mounted horse patrol unit as part of their police department. Corporal Haley McClaran and Corporal Aleysha Ortiz were assigned to the unit.
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Workers at Starbucks, Toyota see pay raises, sweetened benefits as companies fend off unionization
· Nov 8, 2023
· Nov 8, 2023
A week after Toyota announced it would raise wages for assembly line workers, Starbucks has upped wages and benefits for most hourly employees. The moves show how workers can benefit from union activity even when they’re not themselves unionized, and how some companies work to fend off union organizing, said Tom Alter, labor historian and professor at TXST.
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Texas Voters Approve New $3.9 Billion University Research Endowment
· Nov 8, 2023
· Nov 8, 2023
Texas voters have voted resoundingly in favor of Proposition 5, a constitutional amendment that establishes the Texas University Fund, a $3.9 billion endowment meant to help “emerging” research universities boost their research capacity and output. Texas State University is one of four public institutions eligible to receive proceeds from the new endowment.
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Alma mater looks back at LBJ's legacy
· Nov 7, 2023
· Nov 7, 2023
A former president and Texas State University student is a beloved topic at his alma mater. The school recently held a panel to discuss the presidency of the late Lyndon Baines Johnson and how it shaped the current culture of the United States of America. The panelists all contributed to the book "LBJ’s America."
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TXST finance professor shares insurance expertise for WalletHub
· Nov 6, 2023
· Nov 6, 2023
Dr. Emmanuel Alanis, Associate Professor of Finance, is featured in the "Ask An Expert" section of a WalletHub article discussing car insurance rates.
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Texas State's G.J. Kinne, school president fulfill promise to jump into river after clinching bowl eligibility
· Nov 4, 2023
· Nov 4, 2023
Texas State coach G.J. Kinne and president Kelly Damphousse followed through on a promise by jumping into the San Marcos River after reaching bowl eligibility Saturday night.
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Gen Z is skipping alcohol on dates — here’s what they’re doing instead
· Nov 3, 2023
· Nov 3, 2023
Gen Z Americans are drinking less than previous generations and skipping alcoholic beverages on dates. Between 2002 and 2018, people 18-22 in the U.S. who did not drink alcohol in college increased from 20% to 28%. For those not in school, the numbers went from about 24% to 30%, according to researchers at Texas State University and University of Michigan.
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Texas School Safety Center receives $1.5M grant for behavioral threat assessment programs
· Nov 1, 2023
· Nov 1, 2023
The Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University has been awarded a $1.5 million grant in support of school behavioral threat assessment programs. The grant will assist the center in developing an evidence-based approach for identifying individuals who may pose a threat and provide proactive interventions when necessary.
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October 2023
Texas State, ACC student completes 2 NASA ‘missions’ in college program
· Oct 31, 2023
· Oct 31, 2023
Amanda Maes wants to take her love of space and interest in helping others to new heights. She recently finished her second mission in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program. Maes is dual enrolled at ACC and TXST studying biology and microbiology with plans to enroll in physician assistant school.
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Everyone should start counting spiders
· Oct 25, 2023
· Oct 25, 2023
Ecologist and self-proclaimed spider ambassador Bria Marty tested whether learning about spiders can change how people feel about them for her master’s thesis project at Texas State University.
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Litzy Santana, Uno Queen
· Oct 16, 2023
· Oct 16, 2023
Litzy Santana, a 22-year-old who graduated from Texas State in August, found her dream job on TikTok, whupping New York tourists at Uno Quatro, a variant of the popular card game.
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Pima County and UA collaborate with other border states to create comprehensive database of migrant deaths across U.S.-Mexico border
· Oct 11, 2023
· Oct 11, 2023
Pima County and University of Arizona officials are collaborating with researchers in other border regions, including from Texas State University, to create a comprehensive database of migrant deaths across the U.S.-Mexico border to work toward understanding and fixing the problem.
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Documenting migrant deaths border-wide is focus of University of Arizona conference, working group
· Oct 7, 2023
· Oct 7, 2023
Texas State University researchers and forensics experts joined their colleagues from southern-border states at the University of Arizona to pursue a set of shared goals: developing a standardized system to document migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, and building a centralized database to help illuminate trends in migration.
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When Did Rock Concerts Become Tame? Thank Alcohol-Free Gen Z
· Oct 5, 2023
· Oct 5, 2023
“Generation Z and millennials perceive alcoholic consumption as less safe," said Ty Schepis, a Texas State professor of psychology who led a 2020 study which found that in 2018 about 30% of college-age adults between 18 and 22 had not had a single alcoholic drink in the previous year, compared with less than a quarter in 2002, according to federal data.
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September 2023
Busting Myths and Misconceptions About Motivating Students
· Sep 28, 2023
· Sep 28, 2023
How to reengage and motivate students who are checking out of school is a top priority for educators, especially as students are misbehaving and skipping class more now than they were before the pandemic. There is no single “look” to motivation and engagement, said Carlton Fong, an associate professor at Texas State University’s college of education.
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Texas State emotional support dog helps fire victims, first responders in Maui
· Sep 28, 2023
· Sep 28, 2023
At the request of local officials in Hawaii, the Texas State University Police Department’s mental health officer and Brady, the university’s therapy dog, went on a two-week trip to Maui to help victims and first responders there.
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How does the criminal justice system work? KSAT Explains
· Sep 28, 2023
· Sep 28, 2023
In light of recent tensions between the San Antonio Police Department and the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, Howard Williams, Ph.D., a lecturer at Texas State University’s School of Criminal Justice & Criminology, helps explain how the criminal justice system works.
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5 Tips for Entrepreneurs Seeking Corporate Jobs
· Sep 25, 2023
· Sep 25, 2023
With a spike in business closures in 2022, some entrepreneurs are looking for corporate jobs. But recruiters sometimes hesitate with ex-entrepreneurs because they think they’re not serious about corporate jobs, won’t be able to take direction from their bosses, and are poor team players, according to Texas State University and Auburn University researchers.
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Texas State University's theater students are graduating to bigger stages
· Sep 22, 2023
· Sep 22, 2023
The first time Julia Estrada was invited to audition for “Hamilton,” she was a 19-year-old sophomore sitting in class at Texas State University in San Marcos. She’s one of a slew of alumni of Texas State’s theater and dance program who can be found in the spotlight and behind the scenes on stages, film sets and television shows across the country.
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50 years after ‘Viva Terlingua,’ Wittliff Collections exhibit celebrates the album’s staying power
· Sep 22, 2023
· Sep 22, 2023
Jerry Jeff Walker and his wife, Susan, donated his entire archives to the Wittliff Collections in 2017. Now, a new exhibit, “Viva Terlingua: The Big Bang of Texas Music,” includes never-before-heard recordings from Luckenbach. “It’s just the quintessential Texas record,” says Wittliff curator Hector Saldaña. “All these years later, it holds up.”
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Lies Your Wine Is Telling You: What Surprises Are In Your Glass?
· Sep 22, 2023
· Sep 22, 2023
Colleen C. Myles, an associate professor in Texas State University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, breaks down a wine bottle’s label and how to learn more about a wine’s distinguishing characteristics in this article for Forbes.
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Half-century later, 'Viva Terlingua' stands the test of time at Wittliff Collections exhibit
· Sep 21, 2023
· Sep 21, 2023
Viva Terlingua: The Big Bang of Texas Music, a new exhibit at the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, takes you back to a time and place where one music artist managed to lasso the heart of what makes Texas…Texas.
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How worlds are born: JWST reveals exotic chemistry of planetary nurseries
· Sep 20, 2023
· Sep 20, 2023
With its spectacular new images, the James Webb Space Telescope is rewriting scientists’ understanding of how planets form from swirls of gas and dust around young stars. “It’s really as if you’re picking out new glasses — you put them on and suddenly, wow, you see much more,” says Andrea Banzatti, an astronomer at Texas State University.
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The Best Books, Film, TV, Art, and More Coming to Texas This Fall
· Sep 18, 2023
· Sep 18, 2023
A new exhibition at the Wittliff Collections, housed at Texas State University, takes a deep dive into Jerry Jeff Walker’s seminal 1973 album ¡Viva Terlingua! The exhibit features items from Walker’s personal archives, unreleased songs, and never-before-heard rehearsals, plus four songs from the live-recording session at Luckenbach dance hall.
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College dorms in Central Texas are overcrowded. Schools and students are getting creative
· Sep 13, 2023
· Sep 13, 2023
William Mattera, TXST executive director of Housing and Residential Life, said the university anticipated this fall’s large class and prepared by doubling up on rooms and turning lounge spaces into bedrooms. It also decided dorm rooms would go only to freshmen. TXST also expects to open a new dorm next fall with 1,000 beds.
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Why ‘Barbie’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ made 2023 the dead girl summer
· Sep 13, 2023
· Sep 13, 2023
Ariel and Barbie have quite a bit in common: They’re both frozen in time, and they both yearn to live as humans do. The fantastic seascapes and perfect dollhouses of The Little Mermaid and Barbie might appear whimsical. But I see these settings — and the characters who inhabit them — as figurations of death.
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Texas State sets records in student enrollment for fall 2023 semester
· Sep 12, 2023
· Sep 12, 2023
Texas State University has welcomed 7,892 first-year students in the fall 2023 semester, a 3.3% increase over fall 2022. The freshman class represents a record-setting enrollment for the third consecutive year.
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Entrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later
· Sep 11, 2023
· Sep 11, 2023
A study co-authored by Jacob A. Waddington, assistant professor of management at TXST, found that former business owners were less likely to get job interviews compared with applicants with only traditional experience. And the longer they were out of the traditional workforce, the worse their chances of success were.
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Wine Gone Woke (In The Best Way)
· Sep 8, 2023
· Sep 8, 2023
Colleen C. Myles, an associate professor in Texas State University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, discusses an increasing consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the wine industry in this article for Forbes.
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Recent police shootings in San Antonio ‘may be an anomaly,’ Criminology professor says
· Sep 8, 2023
· Sep 8, 2023
Criminology professor Dr. Jeff Bumgarner describes the string of shootings of San Antonio police officers as unusual and is not surprised most of the shootings involved people with warrants or criminal history.
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At STAR Park, Texas State teams with startups to foster innovation
· Sep 7, 2023
· Sep 7, 2023
One company is developing a new potassium-ion battery. Another is working on sensor systems for use in battlefield triage. Others are focused on aquatics, disease detection and nanoscale semiconductors. They are among the companies operating at the Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park, or STAR Park, a 58-acre technology incubator at TXST.
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Why you like the wine you do
· Sep 1, 2023
· Sep 1, 2023
Colleen C. Myles, an associate professor in Texas State University’s Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, explores why wine tastes different for different people and the implications for sommeliers and consumers in this article for Forbes.
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Canyon Lake: Drought shrinks recreational favorite to historic low water levels
· Sep 1, 2023
· Sep 1, 2023
These days it’s easy to see why Canyon Lake got its name. The reservoir reached a historic low Aug. 27, and it’s been steadily on the decline since early this summer. “Texas plans for the droughts of the past, not the droughts of the future,” notes Robert Mace, the executive director of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at TXST.
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August 2023
Scorching Heat Is Contributing to Migrant Deaths
· Aug 31, 2023
· Aug 31, 2023
The heat has been deadly for migrants traveling through the shrublands of the border to avoid detection from Border Patrol agents. Operation Identification, a project of the Forensic Anthropology Center at TXST, analyzes the remains and personal items of dead migrants to help identify them. The operation has identified the remains of 24 migrants this year.
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Houston’s first annual Pop Festival takes places in 1968
· Aug 31, 2023
· Aug 31, 2023
In “This Week in Texas Music History,” Jason Mellard of TXST’s Center for Texas Music History tells the story of Houston’s first Pop Festival, which took place at Catacombs Club and featured Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Country Joe and the Fish, Canned Heat, and Houston act Neal Ford and the Fanatics.
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'Wicked' questions about water crisis provoke thought at Texas State University
· Aug 30, 2023
· Aug 30, 2023
Discussions about some hard to answer questions will take place at Texas State University next week. The school's Meadows Center for Water in the Environment will be hosting a conference called “Climate Science: The Good, The Bad & The Wicked.”
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Shrinking habitats: How Texas drought is affecting endangered species
· Aug 26, 2023
· Aug 26, 2023
On a muggy Friday morning, five Texas State University students are wading in the San Marcos River, lugging mesh bags full of plants. The students, who work for the Habitat Field Crew at the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, are pulling out water sprite, a type of invasive plant that becomes particularly problematic during low-flow periods.
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TXST plans to open new dormitory halls next 2 years
· Aug 24, 2023
· Aug 24, 2023
Texas State University welcomed a record number of freshmen this year with almost 8,000 students on campus for their first semester. With continued growth, TXST is building on-campus housing to accommodate first-year students. Hilltop Halls is set to open fall 2024 with 1,006 beds, and James Street Housing is scheduled to open fall 2025 with about 900 beds.
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Concern growing about region's future water needs
· Aug 23, 2023
· Aug 23, 2023
Securing a sustainable water future for the San Antonio-Austin region is challenged by climate change and development. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will host the “Climate Science: The Good, The Bad, and The Wicked” conference on Sept. 7 to define and address the unique climate change challenges in Texas.
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Texas State University trying to bring more diversity to the agriculture industry
· Aug 18, 2023
· Aug 18, 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture is partnering with Texas State University to create a larger and more diverse workforce for the agriculture industry. Texas State will receive a $5 million grant over the next five years to help recruit new students into the workforce.
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H-E-B launches documentary series on Texas state parks and endangered animals
· Aug 17, 2023
· Aug 17, 2023
H-E-B is launching a series of five short documentaries called "H-E-B Presents: An Our Texas, Our Future Film Series" in partnership with Fur and Fin Films and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The series includes a feature on bats with insight from Sarah Fritts, TXST associate professor in the Department of Biology.
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The monkeys who died to fight Covid
· Aug 15, 2023
· Aug 15, 2023
Texas Biomedical Research Institute helped subdue the coronavirus and plans to combat future disease threats — with controversial help from research primates. Bob Fischer, TXST associate professor of philosophy and director of Society for the Study of Ethics and Animals, says “there’s a real tendency to demonize” in debates about animals in medical research.
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Fronteras: Texas State professor to study 'beautiful and brilliant' ways bilingual children use language in math class
· Aug 11, 2023
· Aug 11, 2023
Math is a universal language — its equations and formulas translate globally. But the language used to teach math can play an important role in how bilingual students learn the subject. José Martínez Hinestroza, assistant professor of elementary mathematics at Texas State University, is investigating how bilingual students interact with and learn math.
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Has a San Antonio inventor solved a problem of small-scale wind power?
· Aug 10, 2023
· Aug 10, 2023
A San Antonio man has invented a wind turbine that he says solves a key problem in scaling down wind power generation to the consumer level. Hauke Roeschmann, an entrepreneur-in-residence at TXST who serves as an advisor to winners of the university’s New Ventures pitch competition, has worked to introduce the inventor to contacts in government and industry.
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July 2023
As organized religion falters, the devil falls on hard times
· Jul 31, 2023
· Jul 31, 2023
The 21st century has been hard on God, with faith in the divine and organized religion facing unrelenting decline. The devil is not doing much better. The Enlightenment began the devil’s decline by helping to turn the devil into more of a fictional character than a spiritual being, said Joseph Laycock, an associate religion professor at TXST.
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B.C. Amber Alert: Hard to stay hidden in rural areas, says geographic profiler
· Jul 25, 2023
· Jul 25, 2023
People trying to evade detection usually hide out in crowded cities than trying to hide in remote areas, and it’s just a matter of time before a mother on the run with her two children are found, says Texas State University criminology professor Kim Rossmo.
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TXST STAR Park Spurs Entrepreneurial Innovation
· Jul 23, 2023
· Jul 23, 2023
Starting a new business requires startup costs for buildings, employees and materials. These are linked to the broader need to identify financial and spatial resources to make the process less burdensome. Here in San Marcos, the Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park, an initiative of Texas State University, was established to address that problem.
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Local business wins GRIT Award for persevering through pandemic
· Jul 14, 2023
· Jul 14, 2023
Rebecca Acosta-Ojeda, owner of Salon One 12, used the power of social media, online tutorials, and home-care kits to keep her business alive when the COVID-19 pandemic brought many businesses to a standstill. Her resilient spirit and adaptability earned her one of seven GRIT (Great Resilience in Texas) Awards from Texas State University this spring.
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Missing in Texas: TXST Forensic Anthropology Center works to identify human remains
· Jul 13, 2023
· Jul 13, 2023
The work of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State includes identifying the nameless human remains. "We feel good about the work we do affording these individuals an opportunity at identification and when we can give a family an answer, so they don't have to live in this ambiguous loss day in and day out," anthropology professor Kate Spradley said.
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Research reveals pickle juice can help with cramps
· Jul 7, 2023
· Jul 7, 2023
Traditionally, cramps have been associated with dehydration. New research published in the Journal of Athletic Training based on the work of Dr. Kevin Miller, a professor at Texas State University, and Dr. Martin Schwellnus, an exercise scientist from South Africa, finds that dehydration alone may not be responsible for cramps.
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Eight of the Best Spots to Go Freshwater Diving or Snorkeling in the United States
· Jul 7, 2023
· Jul 7, 2023
Divers with an active interest in stewardship can join forces with Texas State University’s Meadows Center for Water and the Environment to help manage and monitor Spring Lake.
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Mariachi fever: How South Texas educators spread love for mariachi
· Jul 6, 2023
· Jul 6, 2023
The Coastal Bend Summer Mariachi Camp culminated in Robstown last week with a performance by close to 200 campers. Instructor Miguel Guzman, a mariachi educator at Texas State, said part of mariachi’s appeal is the combination of singing, string instruments, brass instruments, and theater. “Mariachi music puts everything in a complete package,” he said.
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Texas State offers free 24/7 counseling for students
· Jul 5, 2023
· Jul 5, 2023
Texas State University students are now able to access more mental health support, with university officials crediting a new partnership with the virtual health provider TimelyCare. The collaboration allows Texas State students to access these services 24/7 at no additional cost to them via the TimelyCare App or by visiting the website TXST TimelyCare.
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Now that President Biden’s student loan cancellation program has been canceled, here’s what’s next
· Jul 4, 2023
· Jul 4, 2023
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, which would have forgiven up to $10,000 in student loans per borrower. Just hours after the decision, President Biden announced a new effort to forgive student loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
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Religious Freedom Arguments Underpin Wave of Challenges to Abortion Bans
· Jul 3, 2023
· Jul 3, 2023
In the year since Roe v. Wade was overturned, members of various religions have filed about 15 lawsuits in eight states, saying abortion bans and restrictions infringe on their faiths. A nontheistic religion, the Satanic Temple often employs a strategy of flamboyant provocation, said Joseph Laycock, a religion scholar at Texas State University.
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June 2023
Border communities turn to Texas State forensic program to ID deceased migrants
· Jun 26, 2023
· Jun 26, 2023
When migrants die during border-crossing journeys, local communities become responsible for identifying and burying the bodies. Communities can send the bodies to Texas State University’s Forensic Anthropology Center where Dr. Kate Spradley and her team work to identify and repatriate deceased migrants as part of the Operation Identification program.
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A Rule That Could Help Save Coal Miners’ Lives Is Mired in Red Tape
· Jun 26, 2023
· Jun 26, 2023
An updated silica rule designed to help protect miners from black lung is sitting with the Office of Management and Budget for review. Celeste Monforton, a former Mine Safety and Health Administration official and occupational health researcher at Texas State University, worries that delays could once again punt a decision to a new administration.
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Magik Theatre’s ‘The Lightning Thief’ aims to instill strength in young audience
· Jun 28, 2023
· Jun 28, 2023
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, based on the popular fantasy book, comes to the Magik Theatre, bringing its rock and roll take on Greek mythology to San Antonio. James Cazares, a rising sophomore at Texas State University, plays Percy Jackson in the musical.
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Cormac McCarthy’s deep Texas ties: ‘For him, it was a whole new world’
· Jun 16, 2023
· Jun 16, 2023
He was a man who rarely gave interviews but was nonetheless known for his words – prose that often detailed dark or violent settings and characters. Steve Davis, literary curator at the Wittliff Collections of Texas State University, which houses McCarthy’s archives, joined the Standard to discuss McCarthy’s legacy and his deep ties to Texas.
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Cormac McCarthy, Novelist of a Darker America, Is Dead at 89
· Jun 13, 2023
· Jun 13, 2023
Cormac McCarthy, the formidable and reclusive writer of Appalachia and the American Southwest, died on Tuesday at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 89. McCarthy’s archives, including 98 boxes of letters, drafts, notes and unpublished work, are kept at The Wittlifff Collections at Texas State University.
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Gen Z Is Drinking Less at Concerts
· Jun 6, 2023
· Jun 6, 2023
Members of Gen Z are drinking less at concerts, and it’s impacting smaller music venues, Billboard reports. The decline falls in line with a 2020 study conducted by Texas State University professor of psychology Ty Schepis, which found that 28% of college students from ages 18 to 22 abstained from alcohol in 2018, compared with 20% in 2002.
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‘The genie is out of the bottle’: What parents should know about their kids using AI like ChatGPT
· Jun 2, 2023
· Jun 2, 2023
The chatbot revolution is here, presenting parents with new challenges in a world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI) programs. It’s OK for parents to be nervous about how technologies like ChatGPT will impact their kids, said Dr. Aimee Roundtree, associate dean of research in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University.
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May 2023
Longtime journalist takes an intimate look at El Paso youth's suicide in first book
· May 31, 2023
· May 31, 2023
Youth suicide is an epidemic, author Eraldo “Dino” Chiecchi says, and it's one the longtime journalist and El Paso native illuminates in his first book. “It needs to be brought to light,” said Chiecchi, who now teaches multimedia journalism at Texas State University. “We're losing too many young people to this epidemic, and it's just got to stop.”
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Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales
· May 19, 2023
· May 19, 2023
Some scholars say beer and wine – and fermentation in general – helped develop civilization and shaped culture and landscapes over millennia. Today, craft breweries, which are by definition small and independent and thus focus their production on innovative, small-scale methods rather than industrialized, mass-produced ones, are still playing that role.
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New monument memorializes Austin’s marginalized dead
· May 19, 2023
· May 19, 2023
Unidentified, long-ago buried Austinites will be recognized with a monument at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. In 2016, archaeologists discovered the remains of 36 individuals beneath the chapel and sent them to Texas State University for analysis. In 2021, the 36 individuals were reinterred along the west side of the Oakwood Chapel.
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Voices from Uvalde: ‘I just don’t want anybody to forget about her’
· May 15, 2023
· May 15, 2023
It’s been almost one year since the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde killed 19 young students and two teachers. The families of those lost recently shared their experiences with journalism students at Texas State University.
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Uvalde school shooting victim honored during Texas State University graduation
· May 14, 2023
· May 14, 2023
Faith Mata graduated with a degree in psychology from Texas State University last week. Her family brought along a picture of her sister, Tess, who was killed at age 10 nearly one year ago at Robb Elementary School.
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Celebrando Cinco de Mayo
· May 5, 2023
· May 5, 2023
Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico’s defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla. Paul Hart, director of the Center for International Studies at Texas State University, said the battle unified Mexicans. “Even though Cinco is obviously not Mexican Independence Day, it does also represent independence because the French tried to colonize the place," Hart said.
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The real priest behind 'The Pope's Exorcist' was a fan of Hollywood horror films
· May 4, 2023
· May 4, 2023
"The Pope’s Exorcist" is a new horror film inspired by the life of Rev. Gabriele Amorth, the late exorcist for the Diocese of Rome. Amorth was a polarizing figure who had a complicated relationship with horror movies. Having researched the history of exorcism, I find it appropriate that a horror film about his life is drawing controversy.
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‘Something has to be done’: An alarming number of working Americans are making this one massive mistake when they switch jobs — here's what you should do instead
· May 2, 2023
· May 2, 2023
Just over 41% of employees are choosing to cash out their defined contribution 401(k) plans early when they change jobs, according to a study co-authored by Dr. Muxin Zhai, assistant professor of finance and economics at Texas State University. Cashing out your 401(k) early is something personal finance experts consider one of the worst financial fumbles.
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Now 90 Years Old, Willie Nelson Is Always on Our Mind
· May 1, 2023
· May 1, 2023
Willie Nelson’s unofficial theme song, “On the Road Again,” remains accurate as he turns 90. The country music legend, who celebrated his birthday this past Saturday, is on tour, with dates scheduled into October. Assessing Nelson’s legacy is challenging because there are so many Willies to assess.
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Look out for invasive hammerhead flatworms following recent rains, report sightings
· May 1, 2023
· May 1, 2023
Invasive hammerhead flatworms have been well-established in Texas for many years and are easy to spot due to their half-moon head shape. According to the Texas State University Invasive Species Institute, the hammerhead flatworm preys on earthworms, which are necessary for the health of forests, crops, gardens and compost piles.
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What to know about First Republic and the banking crisis
· May 1, 2023
· May 1, 2023
Recent bank failures fuel questions about the health of the financial system, but experts don’t expect a repeat of the 2008 crisis. All three failed banks lent heavily in niche areas, had a high percentage of uninsured deposits and had assets with long maturities, notes William Chittenden, TXST professor.
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April 2023
AI and your kids: Is this new tech terrifying or a helpful tool?
· Apr 30, 2023
· Apr 30, 2023
It’s clear AI will be present in our lives, and in our children’s. Aimee Kendall Roundtree, a Texas State professor, notes this isn’t the first time we've been concerned about technology’s impacts. “If you put the radio or television or the introduction of movies in this perspective, I think it contextualizes AI and this onslaught of brand new technologies.”
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Is the banking crisis over? Experts weigh in as another major bank’s shares plunge
· Apr 29, 2023
· Apr 29, 2023
The turmoil at First Republic Bank is unlikely to threaten the wider banking system, experts said. “SVB was an extreme example. First Republic is an extreme case,” William Chittenden, a professor of finance at Texas State University, told ABC News. “These are banks that played the extremes.”
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Aliens? Satanist cults? Organ harvesters? Cattle are once again being horrifically mutilated in America — and no one knows why.
· Apr 29, 2023
· Apr 29, 2023
Strange cattle killings are back in the headlines after the discovery of a rash of cattle mutilations in Texas. Joseph Laycock, associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University, said it's unlikely satanists are to blame because the vast majority don’t practice animal sacrifice and most of them actually condemn the practice.
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Digital Signs Energize Old Fights Over Billboards
· Apr 21, 2023
· Apr 21, 2023
San Diego’s billboard rules are under pressure from a proposal to allow outdoor digital kiosks. Digital billboards stand out when other forms of advertising can be skipped or avoided through technology. That’s one of the reasons why some advertisers love the medium, said Rick Wilson, an associate professor of marketing at TXST.
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Why Antibiotics Fail — And How We Can Do Better
· Apr 27, 2023
· Apr 27, 2023
By using a different culture medium to test antibiotics, a researcher at UCSB has shown that some common antibiotics may be useful against a wider range of bacterial infections. Rodney Rohde, Texas State professor, said he was “intrigued” by the finding that using a physiologic media predicted “a change in susceptibility” thresholds.
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Guggenheim Fellow Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s Journey from Self-Doubt to Woman of Light
· Apr 20, 2023
· Apr 20, 2023
When Kali Fajardo-Anstine was named a Guggenheim Fellow, she wrote on Instagram “there were many times that I felt discouraged as a writer and as though my work wasn’t acknowledged.” Fajardo-Anstine, TXST Endowed Chair in Creative Writing, says the fellowship has ameliorated that: “It signifies that I’m part of this community of writers who are important."
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The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book adds color to economic data
· Apr 18, 2023
· Apr 18, 2023
The Beige Book may not be on your spring reading list, but economists read the Federal Reserve report closely to get a sense of what is happening in this economy. It’s not just useful for the Fed, said Ren Zhang, Texas State economics professor. “Investors can also read the Beige Book and see, OK, the Fed’s evaluation of the current economic conditions.”
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New celebrity cooking shows won’t teach you much — and that’s fine
· Apr 18, 2023
· Apr 18, 2023
Celebrity cooking shows aren’t about teaching home cooks how to prepare food. Instead, they’re entertainment. “If you are able to give people a lens into your life through food, it feeds — quite literally — the desire to get to know celebrities, but in a way you can control,” says Louie Dean Valencia, an associate professor at Texas State University.
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New York had record-high cases of ‘diabolical’ fungal infection last year
· Apr 15, 2023
· Apr 15, 2023
New York was among the leading states in the nation for cases of a drug-resistant and deadly fungus last year. There were 379 confirmed cases of Candida auris in the state in 2022. “I do not think it’s going to peter out,” warned Dr. Rodney Rohde, a professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University. “It’s a global problem.”
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Vatican exorcists denounce Russell Crowe’s ‘Pope’s Exorcist’
· Apr 10, 2023
· Apr 10, 2023
International Association of Exorcists have condemned the new Russell Crowe horror film “The Pope’s Exorcist” as “unreliable … splatter cinema.” Dr. Joseph Laycock, assistant professor of religious studies at Texas State University and author of The Penguin Book of Exorcisms, says that the IAE may be “trying to have it both ways.”
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The average person’s daily choices can still make a big difference in fighting climate change – and getting governments and utilities to tackle it, too
· Apr 8, 2023
· Apr 8, 2023
The average American’s interactions with energy sources are limited. They range from turning appliances on or off, to commuting, to paying utility bills. The connections between those acts and rising global temperatures may seem distant. However, individuals hold many keys to unlocking solutions to climate change.
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I Study Corpses in ‘Body Farms’ for a Living
· Apr 7, 2023
· Apr 7, 2023
Most people don’t want to think about what will happen to their body after they pass. But for forensic archeologist Haley Mickleburgh, this is her daily work – she studies flesh decomposition, bacterial growth, and how bones move around inside a grave. She divides her time between the University of Amsterdam and the Forensic Anthropology Center at TXST.
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Texas business owners feeling the impacts of a slowing economy
· Apr 7, 2023
· Apr 7, 2023
New data from the Dallas Federal Reserve shows that general business activity in Texas has fallen. There have also been declines in consumer loans, money everyday Texans might borrow for things like cars, vacations, or as Texas State University professor William Chittenden describes it, “basically, anything that’s not your mortgage loan.”
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Munitions artifacts point to location of 1813 Medina battlefield
· Apr 6, 2023
· Apr 6, 2023
After years of searching, two periods of intensive fieldwork, local history podcaster Brandon Seale is confident that the Battle of Medina site has been found. Lab work provided by the Center for Archaeological Research at UTSA and X-ray fluorescence analysis by archaeologists at Texas State University helped in the effort.
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Call it the Great Cash Out: Almost half of job switchers are making the mistake of cashing out their retirement savings when they go
· Apr 5, 2023
· Apr 5, 2023
Americans have been cashing out their retirement savings at an “alarming” rate. That's according to Tom Leslie of the University of British Columbia. He cites a study coauthored by Dr. Muxin Zhai, a professor at Texas State University, finding nearly half of 162,360 employees who quit jobs from 2014-16 at 28 companies cashed out retirement plans like 401(k)s
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‘SVB’s failure could and should have been prevented’: Experts argue for better regulation and supervision by the Fed
· Apr 3, 2023
· Apr 3, 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank reminds us how quickly a trusted institution can fail. But experts say these financial disasters could have been prevented. “There were warnings that things needed to be changed, that they’re taking on additional interest rate risk,” said William Chittenden, associate professor of finance and economics.
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March 2023
Learning from the Dead
· Mar 28, 2023
· Mar 28, 2023
On a misty January morning, homicide detectives and crime scene investigators joined Texas State University forensic anthropologists-in-training to find scattered bones and hidden graves at Freeman Ranch, TXST’s Forensic Anthropology Research Facility. The week-long course attracted participants from across Texas and other states.
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Worried about your kids and A.I.? Experts share advice — and highlight the risks to look out for
· Mar 27, 2023
· Mar 27, 2023
Artificial Intelligence could be a double-edged sword, especially for kids. When teaching kids about AI, starting small is a good idea, said Aimee Roundtree, a professor at Texas State University. “Start with teaching the basics of how artificial intelligence works."
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Opinion: Smart water strategies are crucial to Texas' prosperity
· Mar 26, 2023
· Mar 26, 2023
Texas’ massive growth brings a multitude of challenges, including a looming water crisis. The growth in water demand, coupled with a decrease in water supplies, could have detrimental consequences for Texas, writes Robert Mace, executive director and chief water policy officer at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University.
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Why Deadly Candida Auris Fungus Is Spreading So Fast Across the U.S.
· Mar 21, 2023
· Mar 21, 2023
The spread of the fungus Candida auris is spiking in the U.S., likely due to transmission in hospitals, the CDC announced in a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Infections “are often found in the blood, urine, sputum, ear discharge, cerebrospinal fluid and soft tissue," says Rodney Rohde, a clinical laboratory professor at TXST.
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Study sheds light on the fundamental mechanism underlying judgments of facial attractiveness
· Mar 19, 2023
· Mar 19, 2023
A new study indicates that humans mentally represent faces relative to an ideal concept of a face, which serves as a reference point for their perception of facial typicality and attractiveness. Co-authored by Logan Trujillo, associate professor of psychology at Texas State University, the study’s findings have been published in Cognitive Psychology.
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‘Lonesome Dove’ remains one of the most popular Westerns. Here’s where the props and costumes ended up.
· Mar 17, 2023
· Mar 17, 2023
The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University include the production archives, artifacts and costumes of Lonesome Dove, arguably the most popular Western television miniseries ever filmed. Screenwriter Bill Wittliff, founder of the archives, donated his own keepsakes and convinced others among the cast and crew to do likewise.
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When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood
· Mar 13, 2023
· Mar 13, 2023
Art historian Kim Beil sought to determine when Ansel Adams took an undated photo in Kings Canyon National Park. Donald Olson, a self-described “celestial sleuth” and a professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at Texas State University, helped identify the specific time and date of the photo using GPS coordinates and timed star field photographs...
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Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – a finance expert explains the impact
· Mar 10, 2023
· Mar 10, 2023
The short answer for SVB’s collapse was it did not have enough cash to pay depositors so regulators closed the bank. The longer answer begins during in the pandemic, when SVB’s deposits more than doubled. What it could not lend out, it invested in ultra-safe U.S. Treasury securities.
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Texas State to launch program for students with intellectual, developmental disabilities
· Mar 7, 2023
· Mar 7, 2023
Texas State University plans to launch a four-year postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the fall. The program, known as Bobcat RISE, is a residential college experience for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Behind the Lines: Art of Texas Monthly
· Mar 6, 2023
· Mar 6, 2023
A new exhibit at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the Texas Monthly art department. Behind the Lines: The Art of Texas Monthly includes imagery ranging from original artworks to archival photos. The Wittliff has been home to the magazine’s archives since March 1994.
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Texas State receives $1 million in federal funds to improve mental health in Travis County through data
· Mar 3, 2023
· Mar 3, 2023
A new program out of Texas State will allow mental health providers to look at the clients they serve and see what social determinants of health they might be experiencing as well as the resources that might be available to them through an easily accessible database.
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‘A powerful moment’: Texas State plans program for students with intellectual, developmental disabilities
· Mar 2, 2023
· Mar 2, 2023
Starting this fall, students with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be able to attend Texas State University as a part of the school’s new four-year inclusive post-secondary education program. University officials say the Bobcat RISE program aims to give students a residential college experience that is independent but also supported.
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February 2023
‘We did so you could’: Texas State honors ‘living legends’ who broke color barrier 60 years ago
· Feb 28, 2023
· Feb 28, 2023
Sixty years after a federal judge ended segregation at Southwest Texas State, four of the TXST’s “First Five” Black students met at the LBJ Student Center Teaching Theater to celebrate their journey. Helen Jackson Franks and Georgia Hoodye Cheatham attended in person, while Dana Jean Smith and Gloria Odoms Powell participated by video conference.
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Atlantis and the Apocalypse: The World of Fringe Archaeology
· Feb 24, 2023
· Feb 24, 2023
In a discussion of the history of pseudo-archeology — or theories of lost superior civilizations — the IDEAS podcast interviewed Dr. Joseph Laycock, an associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University and an editor of the journal Nova Religio.
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A New Tool May Help Reduce the Burden of Antibiotic Resistant Infections
· Feb 23, 2023
· Feb 23, 2023
A new antibiotic susceptibility testing technique called AtbFinder (for antibiotic finder) considers how communities of bacteria work together, rather than looking at a prime solitary pathogen. Is shows promise for guiding antibiotic therapy and reducing antimicrobial resistance through more rapid and accurate results.
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US-Mexico border: Painful search for missing migrants
· Feb 21, 2023
· Feb 21, 2023
Working with groups like the South Texas Human Rights Center, TXST-based Operation Identification seeks to identify the remains of migrants who die crossing the South Texas border, report the deaths and notify relatives. Dr. Kate Spradley, the group’s founder and director, says the country needs a centralized center to record the identities of the deceased.
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Also ran in Philadelphia Inquirer: How do blood tests work?
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More women on corporate boards leads to fewer harassment reports
· Feb 15, 2023
· Feb 15, 2023
A study coauthored by Dr. Leyuan You of Texas State University’s Department of Finance and Economics found a 10 percent increase in women representation on boards of directors precipitated a 22 percent drop in sexual harassment complaints.
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How do blood tests work?
· Feb 14, 2023
· Feb 14, 2023
A Texas State University clinical pathology scientist explains the lab testing process, from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment.
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Analysis shows death rates in new moms and pregnant women increased in 2020
· Feb 14, 2023
· Feb 14, 2023
Research at Texas State University finds non-pregnancy causes of death outpaced pregnancy causes among increasing numbers.
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Doggett Gets Funding for Texas State University Climate Change Research
· Feb 12, 2023
· Feb 12, 2023
The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University will use the $2.48 million in federal funding to study the effects of climate change on Texas water resources.
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TXST Associate Professor Probes Ways To Improve Remote Worker Work-Family Balance
· Feb 8, 2023
· Feb 8, 2023
Shortly before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maggie Wan, an associate professor in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University, received an opportunity to analyze a relatively new and growing segment within the U.S. workforce: remote workers.
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Central Texas research center receives $2.48M to fight climate change
· Feb 8, 2023
· Feb 8, 2023
New funding is heading to the Texas Hill Country in the fight against climate change. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced Wednesday he has secured $2.48 million in federal funding for The Meadows Center at Texas State University.
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January 2023
'No one is forgotten': Students exhume graves of unidentified migrants in hopes to reunite them with families
· Jan 27, 2023
· Jan 27, 2023
Anthropology students at Texas State University have taken on the task of exhuming the graves of unidentified migrants to take DNA samples and search for their families. "We do it for the families. Everything we do, we do with care for trying to get these individuals back to their families," says professor Kate Spradley, founder of Operation Identification.
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Deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women have risen, especially for unrelated causes such as drug poisoning and homicide
· Jan 27, 2023
· Jan 27, 2023
The study, published Friday in JAMA Network Open, analyzed information on 4,535 deaths collected by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics from 2019 to 2020. The researchers looked at deaths in women who were pregnant or were within a year of giving birth.
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Multiple Texas State Programs Receive Top Rankings
· Jan 25, 2023
· Jan 25, 2023
Intelligent.com, which produces curated guides to aid students to make informed decisions about higher education programs, ranked Texas State’s marketing program, master’s in social work (online), master’s in public administration and criminal justice program all within the Top 50 nationally.
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In a border graveyard, volunteers exhume migrants’ bodies and search for their families
· Jan 24, 2023
· Jan 24, 2023
In Maverick County, 26 bodies pulled from the Rio Grande were buried, some without attempts to identify them. Teams of Texas State students are trying to learn their names so their families can be notified.
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New Texas State scholarship in honor of Uvalde student
· Jan 23, 2023
· Jan 23, 2023
Texas State is honoring the life of Tess Mata who died at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Through Tess's scholarship, the Mata family will assist students in the College of Health Professions who are passionate and determined.
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The Big Question: Michelle Edwards on the role of scientist in society
· Jan 19, 2023
· Jan 19, 2023
Dr. Michelle Edwards is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Texas State University. Her research interests are related to environmental and social inequalities, risk perceptions, social studies of science, and sociological research methods.
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‘They were eating one meal a day’: More college students facing food insecurity than you might think
· Jan 18, 2023
· Jan 18, 2023
In 2017, Texas State performed an assessment to paint a better picture of how many students needed help. “During that time, more than 40% of Texas State students were experiencing food insecurity,” said Biediger-Friedman. That information led to the start of “Bobcat Bounty,” which is the first student-run, on-campus food pantry.
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After Uvalde shooting, Texas State asks Legislature to fund school safety, police training
· Jan 11, 2023
· Jan 11, 2023
Texas State University is asking state lawmakers for $79 million in "exceptional item" money over two years, which would partially fund statewide school safety efforts and active shooter training for law enforcement.
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Did you know? Hostage negotiators sharpen their skills in San Marcos
· Jan 11, 2023
· Jan 11, 2023
For more than 30 years law enforcement agencies from across the country have been sending their people here to San Marcos for training. The training this week at Texas State University this year attracted almost 30 hostage negotiation teams from across the U.S. and from as far away as Singapore.
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Will Consumers Pay More for Products Produced Sustainably? One Study Aims to Find Out
· Jan 7, 2023
· Jan 7, 2023
The Floral Marketing Fund, through researchers at Mississippi State University (MSU) and the Texas State University (TXST), has launched a new research study on “Consumer Perceptions & Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Floral Industry.”
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An art series honoring state parks is on exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
· Jan 7, 2023
· Jan 7, 2023
Co-author of the commemorative book and founder of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University Andrew Sansom hopes the artworks will inspire current and future generational Texans to always appreciate and protect their parks.
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How long does it take for a body to decompose?
· Jan 2, 2023
· Jan 2, 2023
A body buried within a typical coffin usually starts to break down within a year, but takes up to a decade to fully decompose, leaving only the skeleton, Daniel Wescott, director of the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University, told Live Science.
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What happens when a family caregiver needs caregiving?
· Jan 2, 2023
· Jan 2, 2023
"Being a father is central to my identity," said Singh. "But many families of children who have disabilities do not get an operating manual either about how to be a caregiver, nor do they get help on how to receive caregiving," said Singh, who is assistant professor in the Department of Occupational, Workforce & Leadership Studies at Texas State University.
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December 2022
Plastic road offers a greener way to travel in Bangladesh
· Dec 26, 2022
· Dec 26, 2022
"We are now conducting a joint study with Texas State University. Once the research is done, we will pick a national highway for plastic-bitumen carpeting," Ahsanullah Habib, director of the Bangladesh Road Research Laboratory, told The Business Standard.
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TXST students, TAMACC and Texas Mutual aim to save lives
· Dec 22, 2022
· Dec 22, 2022
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce has partnered with Texas Mutual Insurance, Texas State University and the Texas Department of Transportation to end that streak.
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Texas State University Receives Grant to Help Minority-Owned Businesses
· Dec 20, 2022
· Dec 20, 2022
Texas State University has a department that is researching factors restraining minority-owned businesses’ growth and developing remedies for those issues.
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Growing incomes boost Latinx millennials' purchasing power
· Dec 20, 2022
· Dec 20, 2022
Also contributing to the study were Hyojung Cho, lecturer in the School of Family & Consumer Sciences at Texas State University, and UH post-doctoral researcher Sarif Patwary. Their project was conducted through a web-based survey of 378 participants.
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Uvalde district fails key security test more than 6 months after 21 killed in elementary school
· Dec 19, 2022
· Dec 19, 2022
The audit was part of a program started in October by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to randomly test Texas schools' fortitude against outside threats, something prompted by the Robb shooting. The tests are being conducted statewide by the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, with hundreds already completed.
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We Really Need to Cure Booster Fatigue to Move On From Covid
· Dec 8, 2022
· Dec 8, 2022
The pandemic is not over yet! In about three months we will enter year four of our collective Covid-19 experience. While the situation is vastly different than it was in March 2020, when a shocked world mostly came to a stop, Covid-19 is still being spread, killing about 9,000 people a week across the globe, according to the World Health Organization...
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New coronavirus variants rendered the last remaining monoclonal antibody treatment useless
· Dec 3, 2022
· Dec 3, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, said he worries about how immunocompromised patients will fare with fewer treatment options.
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‘It’s just part of my identity’: the narratives and misconceptions surrounding disability
· Dec 3, 2022
· Dec 3, 2022
Jonathan Bastian talks with Chloé Cooper Jones, journalist, philosopher, and author of “Easy Beauty,” who challenges our assumptions about what it means to be physically disabled. In her book, Cooper Jones explores how natural aesthetic beauty has helped her confront her own identity and shift the way she views herself and the world around her.
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November 2022
Why Baton Rouge Had Multiple Serial Killers Operating At One Time
· Nov 29, 2022
· Nov 29, 2022
“If you look across the entire United States over the last 50 years, you're going to have these types of clusters,” Dr. Kim Rossmo, the Director of the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, told Oxygen.com.
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COVID-related stress affects people’s sex lives, studies find
· Nov 29, 2022
· Nov 29, 2022
New research, led by Texas State University’s Rhona Balzarini, found that COVID-related stress factors have had a major negative impact on sexual desire around the world.
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3 From Texas State Receive Regents Awards
· Nov 29, 2022
· Nov 29, 2022
Three Texas State University representatives were recognized by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.
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Study shows COVID-related stress reduces sexual desire in romantic relationships
· Nov 29, 2022
· Nov 29, 2022
Well, if you didn’t think the COVID-19 pandemic was bad enough, you can add this to the list of misfortunes. A new study from an international research team — led by a Texas State University researcher, Rhonda Balzarini — found that stressors from the pandemic adversely affected people’s sex lives.
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Texas State Teacher Education Program Selected As Raising Texas Teachers Partner
· Nov 26, 2022
· Nov 26, 2022
Texas State University’s teacher education program was recently selected as a Raising Texas Teachers partner, a 10-year, $50 million statewide teacher workforce initiative supported by the Charles Butt Foundation.
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What Does Solidarity by Artists Look Like?
· Nov 17, 2022
· Nov 17, 2022
Art for the Future developed from co-curator and Professor of Art History at Texas State University Erina Duganne’s rediscovery of archival materials relating to Artists Call in the Museum of Modern Art’s Library.
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‘It’s a Texas thing’: Why do Texans love Texas so much?
· Nov 16, 2022
· Nov 16, 2022
Texas State University Associate Professor of Marketing Rick Wilson said it’s because those businesses tap into something that many feel strongly about: pride for the Lone Star State.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Texas anthropology students dig up migrant remains in hopes of identifying them
· Nov 15, 2022
· Nov 15, 2022
The sun beat hard on the group of anthropology students from Texas State University as they dug feet below the soft earth on Saturday at the Maverick County Cemetery.
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Newly released Cormac McCarthy archives now open at Wittliff Collections in San Marcos
· Nov 13, 2022
· Nov 13, 2022
Following the October publication of famed author Cormac McCarthy's book "The Passenger," the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University has opened new files containing early drafts of the novel.
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TXST Sales Teams Finishes 5th Runner Up At The 2022 International Collegiate Sales Competition
· Nov 12, 2022
· Nov 12, 2022
Six Texas State students represented The Center for Professional Sales from the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University at the 11th Annual International Collegiate Sales Competition held in Orlando, Fl.
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Lingle: Battlefield dig yields common ground, peace, clues about Medina
· Nov 4, 2022
· Nov 4, 2022
The February dig uncovered some munitions that Texas State University analyzed with X-ray fluorescence, or XRF. Three of the pieces matched grapeshot from the Blue Wing Road Burial— a skeleton from the Battle of Medina era.
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Midterm Elections Usually Favor the Opposition, But Will 2022 Buck History?
· Nov 3, 2022
· Nov 3, 2022
“The majority [party in Congress] controls who gets appointed to what committees, and ... they're going to determine what things are going to come to the floor,” says Mary Brennan, professor of history and dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University.
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Texas State University police train on overdose medicine, receive 40 doses
· Nov 3, 2022
· Nov 3, 2022
Texas State University Police have been equipped with naloxone, the medicine that can quickly reverse a drug overdose, thanks to Callie Crow, a paramedic and mom whose son died from a drug overdose in 2020.
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Having babies permanently changes bones
· Nov 2, 2022
· Nov 2, 2022
Permanent changes in bones result from giving birth and breastfeeding, according to an analysis of primates. Coauthors of the study are from NYU, Texas State University, and Brown University.
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October 2022
The Catholic church still practices exorcism. 7 things to know about the ancient practice
· Oct 28, 2022
· Oct 28, 2022
The 1973 film "The Exorcist," based on a real exorcism from 1949, changed the view of the practice and upped demand for it, according to Joseph P. Laycock, an associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University.
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Advocates pushing for more resources in identifying migrant bodies
· Oct 27, 2022
· Oct 27, 2022
A new effort at Texas State University hopes to change that by collecting12 years’ worth of data from migrant deaths across all border states.
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Anonymous graves mark the end of the line for migrants at US border
· Oct 27, 2022
· Oct 27, 2022
Many were buried anonymously in the Falfurrias cemetery, but a partnership with Texas State University made it possible to exhume dozens of bodies and identify them by their fingerprints.
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It Turns Out Adults May Judge Blunt & Honest Children
· Oct 26, 2022
· Oct 26, 2022
According to Study Finds, a study was done that found that blunt and honest children are judged harsher by the surrounding adults. This study was done by the School of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Texas State University, and it can be read in full here.
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Why Texans should be paying attention to the UK’s leadership shake-up
· Oct 25, 2022
· Oct 25, 2022
Caroline Ritter, a historian of modern Britain and a professor at Texas State University, joined the Texas Standard to explain the turmoil and why Texans should be paying attention.
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How religion helped shape Dungeons and Dragons
· Oct 24, 2022
· Oct 24, 2022
Joseph Laycock is an assistant professor of religious studies at Texas State University and an avid Dungeons and Dragons player.
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Madonna on TikTok: she’s recycling ‘the shock value of her heyday’
· Oct 24, 2022
· Oct 24, 2022
"Madonna’s use of TikTok manufactures the kind of buzz she derived from the shock value of her music’s subject matter…” said Katie Kapurch, associate professor of English at Texas State and co-editor of the academic journal AMP: American Music Perspectives.
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ALERRT Center Receives $9.8 Million For Active Shooter Training
· Oct 22, 2022
· Oct 22, 2022
Police officers from the San Marcos Police Department go through hostage training at Texas State University's Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center during a training session in July.
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South Texas Human Rights Center recognizes unidentified migrants who died crossing border
· Oct 22, 2022
· Oct 22, 2022
The South Texas Human Rights Center is a community-based organization that partnered with Texas State University’s Operation Identification to identify human remains found near the South Texas border.
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After 16 years, author Cormac McCarthy gifts two new novels to readers
· Oct 22, 2022
· Oct 22, 2022
Devoted Cormac McCarthy fans have been waiting 16 years for new work from the American writer. He’s finally releasing two new novels. Cormac McCarthy's literary papers are archived in the Wittliff Collections at Texas State.
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Texas State developing app to help reduce food insecurity, isolation among the elderly
· Oct 21, 2022
· Oct 21, 2022
Texas State University has received a $2.76 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help develop a food delivery application to serve elderly populations in Central Texas.
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Louis Pasteur's scientific discoveries from decades ago continue to save lives
· Oct 19, 2022
· Oct 19, 2022
Louis Pasteur, who lived from 1822 to 1895, is arguably the world's best-known microbiologist. He is widely credited for the germ theory of disease and for inventing the process of pasteurization — which is named after him — to preserve foods.
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In 'It Takes a Worried Woman,' Texas author Debra Monroe digs into anxiety, gender
· Oct 19, 2022
· Oct 19, 2022
Texas author Debra Monroe’s newest book, “It Takes a Worried Woman,” offers a fresh take on a gnawing feeling.
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Viva Texas Rivers, Steve Davis
· Oct 18, 2022
· Oct 18, 2022
Interview with Steve Davis, editor of "Viva Texas Rivers! Adventures, Misadventures, and Glimpses of Nirvana Along our Storied Waterways."
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Breaking down the increase in Social Security benefits
· Oct 14, 2022
· Oct 14, 2022
Dr. Bill Chittenden, associate professor in our Department of Finance and Economics, joined the Texas Standard to discuss the Social Security Administration's announcement that it will increase benefits by 8.7% — and what it means for Texans.
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Children & the Truth: A 'Complicated' Relationship
· Oct 13, 2022
· Oct 13, 2022
In a new study, researchers looked at how adults reacted to kids' levels of honesty in various situations, from telling bold truths to telling subtle lies.
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Kelly Damphousse champions power of higher ed for a diverse and booming state
· Oct 12, 2022
· Oct 12, 2022
New Texas State president outlines priorities for campuses in San Marcos, Round Rock
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COVID-19 Isn't Over: Ringo Starr and Other Musicians Share Positive Tests
· Oct 12, 2022
· Oct 12, 2022
It's hard to predict whether another surge will strike, but the country seems to be in good shape overall, according to Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, a professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program.
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Would I lie to you? Children who speak 'blunt truths' are judged more harshly by adults than those who tell 'white lies' to be polite
· Oct 12, 2022
· Oct 12, 2022
New research by Texas State University suggests that children who tell the blunt truth are judged more harshly than children that lie to be polite.
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Are Texas Republicans Serious About Secession?
· Oct 12, 2022
· Oct 12, 2022
William De Soto, political science professor, explains that the people pushing for secession do not reflect the majority of Texas Republicans.
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Biologists study mercury levels inside and nearby Superfund site
· Oct 10, 2022
· Oct 10, 2022
Jessica Dutton, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, is conducting research with graduate students on mercury levels in trout, blue crabs, red and black drum and other species.
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September 2022
Fifteen colleges and universities earn Excelencia seal for advancing Latino higher education
· Sep 30, 2022
· Sep 30, 2022
Texas State is one of six new institutions to have earned Excelencia in Education's prestigious Seal of Excelencia for its focus on and efforts to boost Latino college completion.
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California governor urges overhaul of Democrats’ strategy
Kenneth Grasso, a political science professor at Texas State, was quoted in this story about California Gov. Gavin Newsom's critique of Democrats' political strategy.
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'I suddenly saw myself in textbooks!' Bestselling author Kali Fajardo-Anstine shares inspiration for novel 'Woman of Light'
The Denver native has made her way to San Marcos, where she is the Endowed Chair for Creative Writing at Texas State.
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Time Traveling in a Glass-Bottomed Boat
· Sep 21, 2022
· Sep 21, 2022
The Texas Observer looks into the history behind the former theme park Aquarena Springs at Spring Lake and what is now the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
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Will monkeypox become a pandemic?
· Sep 21, 2022
· Sep 21, 2022
Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair Rodney Rohde comments on the current monkeypox outbreak and the factors that make it possible to limit deaths and slow the rate of infection.
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15-year-old’s fatal fentanyl overdose rocks Hays County family
· Sep 20, 2022
· Sep 20, 2022
Ty Schepis, a professor of psychology at Texas State University who has researched adolescent and young adult prescription misuse, explains how an inclination to experiment, along with an “it wouldn’t happen to me” attitude, can lead some adolescents to throw caution to the wind.
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Texas State University Program Will Mentor Black and Latina Women in Ag
· Sep 20, 2022
· Sep 20, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Texas State University a grant to mentor underrepresented students in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences degrees and careers within STEM community.
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Texas State History Professor Discusses Queen Elizabeth II’s Legacy
· Sep 17, 2022
· Sep 17, 2022
Dr. Caroline Ritter, History associate professor with a Ph.D. in British History, discusses Queen Elizabeth II's legacy and time of service.
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Austin ISD student arrested for alleged threats against Akins high school
· Sep 16, 2022
· Sep 16, 2022
After an increase in terroristic threats against Central Texas high schools, Texas School Safety Center Director Kathy Prather emphasizes that schools should continue to take threats seriously even if they are not credible.
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Police departments ramp up active shooter trainings after recent school shootings
· Sep 15, 2022
· Sep 15, 2022
Fox News observed an active shooter simulation at the ALERRT Center in Maxwell, Texas, to get a better understanding of the training law enforcement goes through for active shooter scenarios.
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Unannounced intruder audits begin at Texas schools in wake of Uvalde mass shooting
· Sep 14, 2022
· Sep 14, 2022
Unannounced school intruder audits began this week across Texas. The Texas School Safety Center says its team will conduct an intruder audit on at least 75% of all Texas schools by the end of the school year.
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Monkeypox Infections Reported by Colleges Raise Concerns of Campus Spread
· Sep 12, 2022
· Sep 12, 2022
“Educating the campus community on prevention of monkeypox infection will continue to be the focus of our efforts,” said Emilio Carranco, director of the Student Health Center.
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How the queen’s passing could change England
· Sep 9, 2022
· Sep 9, 2022
Caroline Ritter, a historian of modern Britain and a professor, says the U.K. faces a number of challenges right now, from an energy crisis to continuing fallout from Brexit, as well as ambivalence toward the monarchy from many of its subjects.
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Dr. Rick Wilson on Attribution and What Advertisers Should Do in a Recession
· Sep 7, 2022
· Sep 7, 2022
Dr. Rick Wilson, Associate Professor at Texas State University San Marcos, has written extensively about the impact and effectiveness of out of home advertising.
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Researcher studying Texas Gulf coast mercury levels
· Sep 2, 2022
· Sep 2, 2022
Texas State graduate students Joe Kuntz and Jasmine Rodriguez were hard at work sampling and cataloging catches during the 82nd Texas International Fishing Tournament as part of their research around mercury and marine life. The story also ran in Yahoo! News.
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August 2022
Get Your ‘King of the Hill’ Fix at This New Display at Texas State
· Aug 30, 2022
· Aug 30, 2022
The Wittliff Collections is home to the production archive of the show, which was donated by series writer and executive producer Jim Dauterive.
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TXST Professor Discusses Student Loan Forgiveness
· Aug 27, 2022
· Aug 27, 2022
Bill Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance in the McCoy College of Business, discussed the Biden Administration's recent decision to cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt for borrowers making less than $125,000 per year.
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Texas State receives $250K grant to study how to use AI when collecting pavement condition data
· Aug 25, 2022
· Aug 25, 2022
The National Science Foundation awarded the university a $250,000 grant this month to study pavement conditions using machine learning.
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Texas Hill Country water crisis may be approaching ‘tipping point,’ experts warn
· Aug 18, 2022
· Aug 18, 2022
Doug Wierman, hydrologist with the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, says groundwater wells are at the lowest levels he's ever seen.
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Fact-check: Does Texas have highest number of rape offenses in nation?
· Aug 7, 2022
· Aug 7, 2022
A decline in clearance rates isn't specific to rape crimes in Texas, according to Kim Rossmo, a criminologist at Texas State University. He said clearance rates for serious crimes, including rape and homicide, have been declining for decades.
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Texas colleges and universities prepare for monkeypox outbreaks
· Aug 5, 2022
· Aug 5, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, a Texas State University professor who specializes in infectious diseases, says the virus is concerning, but not at the same level as COVID-19. Part of that has to do with how it spreads.
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‘The easy water is gone’: Drought and climate change strain Texas aquifers
· Aug 1, 2022
· Aug 1, 2022
Robert Mace, executive director and chief water policy expert for the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, says the lack of rainfall and unprecedented heat has caused aquifers in Texas to drop to levels reminiscent of the drought between 2009 and 2015.
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Q&A: Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse speaks on goals, COVID-19, tenure
· Aug 1, 2022
· Aug 1, 2022
Kelly Damphousse stepped into his role as the 10th president of Texas State University on July 1 and recently spoke with the American-Statesman about why he applied for the job, his goals for the university and his plans for the fall semester.
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What is monkeypox and why is it spreading?
· Aug 1, 2022
· Aug 1, 2022
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor, explains how the monkeypox virus is less likely to mutate into more lethal or more transmissible variants.
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July 2022
Trained, Armed and Ready. To Teach Kindergarten.
· Jul 31, 2022
· Jul 31, 2022
More school employees are carrying guns to defend against school shootings. Pete Blair, executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, explains how marksmanship tests on the gun range do not necessarily translate to high stress, real-world scenarios.
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As Drought Sets in Across Texas, Expect a Bumpy Tubing Season
· Jul 29, 2022
· Jul 29, 2022
Due to the lack of rainfall and the higher temperatures, many Texas streams and rivers are not being replenished by the aquifers they are fed by, says Robert Mace, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
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SRP Paves the Way for DOE Early Career Award
· Jul 27, 2022
· Jul 27, 2022
Tanzima Islam, assistant professor of Computer Science, is one of 83 esteemed scientists from across the country selected to be part of the Department of Energy’s Early Career Research Program.
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Texas State awarded $3.6M to help low-income students
· Jul 27, 2022
· Jul 27, 2022
Texas State University received two federal Upward Bound grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $3.6 million to help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to earn degrees.
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These 7 colleges keep track of Latino students' success after they graduate
· Jul 21, 2022
· Jul 21, 2022
The analysis released this month from Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit group focused on boosting Latino college completion, describes how Hispanic-serving institutions including Texas State are helping to redefine the role colleges and universities play in the lives of students even after they leave campus.
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Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions
· Jul 18, 2022
· Jul 18, 2022
A report earlier this month by tactical experts at the ALERRT Center at Texas State University alleged that a Uvalde police officer had a chance to stop the gunman before he went inside the school armed with an AR-15.
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Experts Warn of Latest COVID-19 Subvariant as CDC Raises Dallas County Threat Level to Red
· Jul 18, 2022
· Jul 18, 2022
Taking pandemic precautions has been tiring for many, but it’s important to think of those around you who could be immunocompromised, said Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, a professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University.
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Should You Be Worried About Outdoor Transmission During the BA.5 Surge?
· Jul 14, 2022
· Jul 14, 2022
Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, a virologist and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, tells SELF that many people have seen the outdoors as a “get out of jail free card”—but that has never really been the case.
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Are vampires real? Everything you need to know about the undead
· Jul 14, 2022
· Jul 14, 2022
The idea of vampire-like creatures feasting on human blood has been around for centuries and gained foothold in Eastern Europe, according to Joseph Laycock, professor of religious studies at Texas State University.
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Monkeypox vaccine supply is low. Should you be worried?
· Jul 14, 2022
· Jul 14, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Regents’ Professor at Texas State University told WFAA the monkeypox risk level in Texas is much lower than it is in other populated areas of the country, such as New York City. (The story also ran on MSN.)
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TIMELINE: Texas elementary school shooting, minute by minute
· Jul 13, 2022
· Jul 13, 2022
A report released July 6 by a training center at Texas State University for active shooter situations said that before Ramos entered the building, a Uvalde city police officer armed with a rifle watched him walk toward campus but didn’t fire while waiting for permission from a supervisor to shoot.
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New video shows police in Uvalde waiting in hallway while gunman fires
· Jul 12, 2022
· Jul 12, 2022
Researchers from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University, which specializes in active-shooter training, found tactical errors and potential breaches of protocol in a review of the police response to the deadliest school shooting in the United States in nearly a decade.
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The People Who Are Finding God Through, and in, Bitcoin
· Jul 12, 2022
· Jul 12, 2022
For Joseph Laycock, a professor of religious studies at Texas State University who recently wrote about Bitcoin and religion, the emergence of a Christian Bitcoin community isn’t surprising.
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Grieving Uvalde families condemn responding officers as 'cowards'
· Jul 8, 2022
· Jul 8, 2022
Two unlocked doors, a lack of effective command, the positions of officers inside and a loss of momentum after authorities entered the building were issues highlighted in an after-action report from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center.
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An officer sought permission to shoot the Uvalde gunman before he entered school but didn't hear back in time, report says
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
The first part of an after-action report released by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center identifies a series of missed opportunities, mistakes and "key issues" which, if handled differently, could have helped avert the tragedy.
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Uvalde Police Officer Had School Shooter in Sight but Didn’t Shoot, Report Finds
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
Report from Texas State University sheds new light on troubled response to shooting that left 19 children, two teachers dead
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New report details missed chances to stop Uvalde shooting
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
Some of the 21 victims at Robb Elementary School, including 19 children, possibly “could have been saved" on May 24 had they received medical attention sooner while police waited more than an hour before breaching the fourth-grade classroom, a review by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University found.
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Uvalde students ‘could have been saved’ if officer was allowed to shoot gunman from outside of school: report
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
“A reasonable officer would conclude in this case, based upon the totality of the circumstances, that use of deadly force was warranted,” says a new report by Texas State University
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New Report Details The Many Law Enforcement Failures During Uvalde School Massacre
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training report highlights several failures of officers during the shooting that left 19 kids and 2 adults dead.
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Uvalde police had opportunity to 'neutralize' gunman before he entered school, according to report by law enforcement experts
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
A Uvalde police officer had a chance to neutralize the gunman before he entered Robb Elementary School. A report from experts at Texas State University said the officer had a rifle trained on the suspect.
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Uvalde cop’s request to take out shooter prior to school massacre went unanswered
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
A cop, armed with a rifle, asked for permission to fire on the suspect a minute before Ramos, 18, went indoors and began his killing spree at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, according to a damning review released by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University.
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Two Uvalde cops missed their chance to kill elementary school gunman
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
Two police officers missed their chance at possibly saving the lives of 21 victims who were killed in the Uvalde elementary school massacre, according to a sweeping critique released Wednesday by the ALERRT Center on the tactical response to the May tragedy.
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Uvalde officer spotted gunman, then asked for permission to shoot, report says
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
A study by Texas State University researchers found that officers missed several opportunities to halt the massacre at Robb Elementary School
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Uvalde police officer passed on chance to shoot gunman before he entered the school, new report finds
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
"A reasonable officer would conclude in this case, based upon the totality of the circumstances, that use of deadly force was warranted," the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University wrote in their 26-page report.
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Is Chicago Vocational HS headed for the National Register of Historic Places?
· Jul 6, 2022
· Jul 6, 2022
Ruby Oram, History assistant professor, is working to preserve the Chicago Vocational High School, a historic but underutilized high school in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood, by getting it added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Texas safety officials will begin “random intruder detection audits” of schools in September
· Jul 1, 2022
· Jul 1, 2022
Texas School Safety Center officials said they will alert districts and local law enforcement of the audits, where trained staff will try to find access points into school buildings. But school campuses will not be informed ahead of time.
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June 2022
The Stigma of Rare Disease Is Magnified When You’re LGBQ+
· Jun 29, 2022
· Jun 29, 2022
Brooke Bryson, senior lecturer of Psychology, explains how stigma has been identified as one of the top challenges of LGBQ+ women living with a rare disorder or disease (RD) and disproportionately affects women with RDs.
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53 migrants are dead in San Antonio. Identifying their remains won't be easy.
· Jun 29, 2022
· Jun 29, 2022
Counties outside of the Rio Grande Valley & in west Texas have increasingly seen an influx in unidentified remains – and the state lacks the resources to deal with it, said Kate Spradley, a forensic anthropologist and director of Operation Identification at Texas State.
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Colorado school training program says students key to school safety. What’s Texas doing?
· Jun 29, 2022
· Jun 29, 2022
John Curnutt, assistant director at the ALERRT Center, said they’ve been contacted by more than 30 independent school district police departments since the Uvalde shooting interested in receiving active shooter training.
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Covid-19 vaccines targeting Omicron variants expected to be ready this autumn
· Jun 24, 2022
· Jun 24, 2022
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Regents' professor and chair, comments on why “Omicron-specific vaccines absolutely must have a place in the COVID-19 prevention toolbox.”
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'People don’t realize how much water can be wasted,' Houston residents ask to conserve water
· Jun 21, 2022
· Jun 21, 2022
Residents of Houston are being asked to conserve water due to being in a drought. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment Director Robert Mace says, since the beginning of June, the water supply has dropped sharply.
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Texas Police Chiefs Association lays out recommended changes to officer training after Uvalde shooting
· Jun 21, 2022
· Jun 21, 2022
Stan Standridge, San Marcos Police Chief and adjunct professor with ALERRT at Texas State University for 18 years, testified during the Senate Committee to Protect All Texans hearing and shared recommendations for changes that law enforcement agencies across the state need to implement.
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Worried how climate change will affect water in Texas? These researchers want to help you find out.
· Jun 21, 2022
· Jun 21, 2022
The Meadows Center for Water and Environment at Texas State recently secured $2 million in federal funding for the five-year project. The research will study the effects of climate change on water in Texas.
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U.S. Rep. Doggett, Texas State University leaders unveil new climate change project
· Jun 20, 2022
· Jun 20, 2022
The $2 million project will study the impact of climate change on Texas water and create a publicly available tool to help inform water preservation action.
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U.S. Rep. Doggett, Texas State University leaders unveil new climate change project
· Jun 20, 2022
· Jun 20, 2022
Jennifer Scharlach, assistant professor of public relations, discusses the results of a study on vaccine hesitancy for Hispanic Texans.
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Texas receives federal funds to help with water preservation
· Jun 20, 2022
· Jun 20, 2022
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced today two million dollars in federal funds that will hopefully address some of these issues and the impact of climate change locally. The fund will help provide a new project at The Meadows Center.
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We the People: Juneteenth recognizes the trauma of slavery -- but there's a reason it's 'not just a Black holiday'
· Jun 19, 2022
· Jun 19, 2022
Dwonna Goldstone, Africana Director at Texas State University, finds Juneteenth a moment to understand the national narrative of slavery but hopes that it is not the only day that non-Black Americans acknowledge the impact of slavery and invest in Black Americans' continued quest for equality.
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‘We DON’T wait for SWAT’: How police in San Antonio, Bexar County would respond to a mass shooting
· Jun 19, 2022
· Jun 19, 2022
According to research conducted by Pete Blair, Director of the ALERRT Center, one-third of police officers that made solo entry during an active shooter event from 2000 to 2010 were shot.
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Man who accused father of sex assault, satanic worship now seeks his exoneration 30 years later
· Jun 17, 2022
· Jun 17, 2022
Religious Studies professor Dr. Joseph Laycock explains that groups of people were trying to claim that Satanists were seducing children and taking over American during the "Satanic Panic" in the 80s and 90s.
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Monkeypox has been spotted in Texas. Here's what you need to know about this disease
· Jun 9, 2022
· Jun 9, 2022
People who have monkeypox should avoid close contact with others until a week after the scabs resolve as a precaution, said Rodney E. Rohde, a Texas State University professor of clinical laboratory science
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Dallas County resident tests positive for monkeypox, health officials say
· Jun 7, 2022
· Jun 7, 2022
Rodney Rohde, a virologist and Clinical Laboratory Science professor, told WFAA that monkeypox is less transmissible than COVID-19 and said people shouldn't be alarmed or change any way they go about their day.
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Gov. Abbott wants Texas State University to provide active-shooter training to schools
· Jun 7, 2022
· Jun 7, 2022
Governor Abbot has sent a letter to Pete Blair, the executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program at Texas State University, directing him to “begin providing” his organization’s training program “to all school districts across the state, prioritizing school-based law enforcement.”
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Infrared hot yoga mimics the power of the sun. But is that … good?
· Jun 5, 2022
· Jun 5, 2022
Dr. Stacey Hunter, the director of the Cardiovascular Physiology Lab at Texas State, explains some of the different health benefits between regular yoga and infrared hot yoga.
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Survey Results Find Reasons Behind Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanics
· Jun 5, 2022
· Jun 5, 2022
A survey conducted by Texas State University professors found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among young Hispanics was mainly caused by doubts regarding the vaccine’s effectiveness.
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State of Texas: ‘There’s a sense of urgency’- Gun policy possibilities after the Uvalde mass shooting
· Jun 3, 2022
· Jun 3, 2022
The Texas School Safety Center offers threat assessments and training to help everyone from district leaders to law enforcement to students and teachers identify potential intervention points.
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How law enforcement tactics differ for active shooters: ANALYSIS
· Jun 3, 2022
· Jun 3, 2022
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) center at Texas State University -- which the FBI named the "national standard" in active shooter training -- teaches that the rapid response to an active shooter mirrors that of a hostage rescue.
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State and local leaders meet in Waco to discuss school safety
· Jun 3, 2022
· Jun 3, 2022
“It’s really critical that all of the school stakeholders are coming together this summer to review what they are doing in terms of their prevention and mitigation efforts all the way to ensuring that they have the most effective response should something happen on their campus,” said Dr. Kathy Prather, Texas School Safety Center Director.
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Are Student Loan Payments Too Broken To Bring Back?
· Jun 2, 2022
· Jun 2, 2022
William Chittenden, associate professor of finance, said supply shortages and bottlenecks stemming from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine are the main culprits of inflation.
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How Well-Barricaded Was the Texas Shooter in the Classroom?
· Jun 1, 2022
· Jun 1, 2022
“We tell each officer to go towards the sounds of gunfire,” said Pete Blair, executive director of Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), an active shooter training program for law enforcement that’s run out of Texas State University.
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May 2022
ALERRT active shooter training center developing curriculum for students
· May 28, 2022
· May 28, 2022
ALERRT is in the process of creating a new active shooter preparedness curriculum to help prepare students by partnering with the Texas School Safety Center to build out an age-appropriate program.
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Explained: Active shooter vs. barricaded suspect response
· May 27, 2022
· May 27, 2022
Pete Blair, the executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) at Texas State University, explains how officers are trained to react to active shooter versus hostage or barricade scenarios.
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Research: Armed campus police do not prevent school shootings
· May 26, 2022
· May 26, 2022
Pete Blair, the executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University, said armed individuals can play a role in stopping school shootings in progress but cautioned against any claim that it’s "the most effective tool" or that it prevents school shootings.
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Texas lawmakers again want to “harden” schools. But security efforts are lacking, and experts question their worth.
· May 26, 2022
· May 26, 2022
Governor Abbott emphasized that the package of school safety laws passed in 2019 required school districts to submit emergency operations plans to the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University and make sure they have adequate active shooter strategies to employ in an emergency.
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Shades of Parkland: Cops in Texas face scrutiny over response to mass shooting at school
· May 26, 2022
· May 26, 2022
Pete Blair, the executive director of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University, says concerns about the police response are legitimate, although it’s too early to definitively pass judgment on whether officers acted appropriately.
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Retired Texas officer speaks on mass shooting trauma at active threat training in Oshkosh
· May 25, 2022
· May 25, 2022
Marty Adcock,the Midwest regional manager for the ALLERT Center at Texas State University, explains the importance of mental health and resiliency for first responders.
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What Texas safety requirements changed after the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting?
· May 25, 2022
· May 25, 2022
Kathy Martinez-Prather, director of the Texas School Safety Center, explains the different policies that have been set in place since the Santa Fe, Texas high school shooting that aim to make schools safer.
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The Uvalde school district had an extensive safety plan. 19 children were killed anyway.
· May 25, 2022
· May 25, 2022
Kathy Martinez-Prather, director of the Texas School Safety Center, comments that the center has not found the school district’s safety plans to be in noncompliance and intends to focus on plans for active threats next.
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‘Good guys with guns’ – do they help stop shooters? Here’s what data says
· May 25, 2022
· May 25, 2022
In 2019, the ALERRT Center compiled data on 316 mass shootings in Texas between 2000 and 2019. The data showed that citizens stopped shooters 50 times out of 316 but only 10 of those instances were by using a gun. The other 40 times, the citizen used either their hands or another weapon.
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The GOP’s Only Answer to School Shootings Didn’t Help in Uvalde
· May 25, 2022
· May 25, 2022
In a 2013 study, Criminologists at Texas State University, in conjunction with the FBI, found that unarmed staff or the shooters themselves are far more likely to bring a school shooting to an end than someone with a gun returning fire.
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ALERRT active shooter training center developing ‘age-appropriate’ curriculum for students
· May 24, 2022
· May 24, 2022
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) is in the process of creating new curriculum aimed at preparing students for active shooter situations.
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FBI's 2021 active shooter report gives insight into U.S.'s mass shootings
· May 24, 2022
· May 24, 2022
The F.B.I. and the ALERRT Center at Texas State University released alarming data showing a rapidly escalating pattern of public shootings in the United States on Monday, one day before the massacre in Uvalde, Texas.
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Uvalde school shooting prompts talks about prevention, safety
· May 24, 2022
· May 24, 2022
The Texas School Safety Center confirmed that they were a part of Uvalde's safety plan. Director Dr. Martinez-Prather said they put together a multi-hazard emergency operations plan and the Texas School Safety Center reviews those plans, in hopes of preventing the worse outcome.
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Texas School Safety Center Director on Uvalde shooting
· May 24, 2022
· May 24, 2022
Texas School Safety Center Director Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather comments on the elementary school shooting in Uvalde and the center's comprehensive and holistic approach to school safety.
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Texas microbiologist explains what is known about monkeypox
· May 21, 2022
· May 21, 2022
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Science chair and Regents' Professor, explains monkeypox and if there is cause for concern.
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Understanding the Basis of Superior Memory
· May 13, 2022
· May 13, 2022
Dr. Carmen Westerberg, a psychology professor, is studying people with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) as they sleep to explore its effects on memory retention and formation.
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Fort Worth Zoo releases endangered toad by the thousands
· May 4, 2022
· May 4, 2022
Texas State has partnered with the Fort Worth Zoo and the Houston zoo for Houston toad recovery since 2010. The toad was one of the first amphibians to be listed on the Endangered Species Act in 1970.
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Experts discuss possible environmental challenges, concerns with tunnels planned for Central Texas
· May 2, 2022
· May 2, 2022
Robert Mace, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, explains the environmental factors that should be considered to build the tunnels in Austin effectively.
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Conservationists nearing end of bulk hydrilla removal from San Marcos River
· May 2, 2022
· May 2, 2022
The effort to remove an invasive plant called hydrilla from the San Marcos River is almost complete. Conservationists with The Meadows Center are working to remove the last, dense stand of hydrilla.
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April 2022
#TBT: A salute to the sung & unsung heroes of Texas music at the Wittliff
· Apr 29, 2022
· Apr 29, 2022
The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University has a newly opened exhibit aptly named "The Songwriters: Sung and Unsung Heroes of the Collection."
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We’re Facing A Critical Shortage Of Medical Laboratory Professionals
· Apr 28, 2022
· Apr 28, 2022
Rohde Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, explains the consequences of a national staffing shortage of medical laboratory specialists.
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3 Counterintuitive Findings About Motivation That Teachers Can Use
· Apr 24, 2022
· Apr 24, 2022
Assistant Professor of Development Education Carlton Fong has analyzed over 400 studies of children and adolescents to find which strategies work best for keeping students of different ages motivated.
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The therapeutic power of scuba diving
· Apr 22, 2022
· Apr 22, 2022
Social Work's Dr. Christine Norton discusses the therapeutic benefits of outdoor adventure programs like the Meadow Center's Operation SCUBA.
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How Is Social Media Morphing Our Self-Image?
· Apr 22, 2022
· Apr 22, 2022
The practice of editing photos and using filters on social media has led to a new standard of beauty that is nearly impossible to obtain. Nicole Taylor, associate professor of Anthropology, explains how the manipulation of social media affects one's self-image.
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Local first responders to be trained on ‘Fire as a Weapon’ events
· Apr 20, 2022
· Apr 20, 2022
The ALERRT Center at Texas State has received a grant from FEMA to provide first responders with training for "Fire as a Weapon" events.
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Marijuana: 4 essential reads on the uses, effects and potential of cannabis
· Apr 19, 2022
· Apr 19, 2022
Professor of Psychology Ty Schepis explains that among college students, marijuana use is catching up to booze.
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“Migrant Lockdowns” Are the New Active-Shooter Drills in the Rio Grande Valley
· Apr 14, 2022
· Apr 14, 2022
Public schools across the state follow guidance on student safety developed by the Texas School Safety Center, a Texas State research organization.
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Researchers find minority-owned businesses don't grow as fast as majority-owned businesses
· Apr 14, 2022
· Apr 14, 2022
Researchers at Texas State University said minority-owned businesses start small and remain small. This is because they don't have the capital or guidance.
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Yes, anybody can be buried at sea. Why people pick the ocean as their final resting place
· Apr 12, 2022
· Apr 12, 2022
“There’s more acceptance that cemeteries take up a lot of space and that, ecologically, there are better forms of body disposal than a cemetery,” said Natasha Mikles, a professor of religion who is writing a book about death rituals in the time of COVID-19.
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Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine?
· Apr 12, 2022
· Apr 12, 2022
Dr. Franziska Newell Boehme, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, comments on the history of genocide and the implications of the Russian attacks on Ukraine.
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New study confirms potential of geoelectrical methods in search for hidden graves
· Apr 12, 2022
· Apr 12, 2022
University of Toledo researchers studying geoelectrical methods to find unmarked graves have partnered with the Department of Anthropology to study their methods at Freeman Ranch.
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How can more Latino businesses thrive? Texas researchers want to know what's keeping them back
· Apr 12, 2022
· Apr 12, 2022
The SCALEUP program at Texas State is setting out to find out what factors are restraining growth for minority business owners and identify potential remedies and resources to help.
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Research shows some Texas Latinos have doubts about effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
· Apr 7, 2022
· Apr 7, 2022
Almost 65% of Hispanics in Texas have been vaccinated. Texas State has partnered with the Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce and the state’s Shots Across Texas campaign to find out why the other 35% are hesitant to get vaccinated & how to better reach them with information on vaccine safety.
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Mental health problems come with an added 'cost' of poorer cognitive function – a neuropsychologist explains
· Apr 7, 2022
· Apr 7, 2022
Amitai Abramovitch's research has shown that all types of mental disorders come with a hidden cost in the form of cognitive dysfunction, including deficits in memory, attention, executive functions and processing speed.
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Behind the guitar: A new collection of artifacts paints a more nuanced picture of Stevie Ray Vaughan
· Apr 5, 2022
· Apr 5, 2022
The Wittliff Collections in San Marcos has acquired an archive containing song lyrics, clothing and even the musician’s personal library.
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New wave of unionization hits Texas
· Apr 4, 2022
· Apr 4, 2022
Assistant Professor of History Tom Alter says efforts to unionize could become even easier for employees now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing.
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Forensic team surveys migrant graves outside Brownsville
· Apr 4, 2022
· Apr 4, 2022
The Department of Anthropology's Operation Identification team used geophysical equipment to locate unmarked graves in the hopes of exhuming the bodies of unknown individuals in May.
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Cow dung fires linked to black fungus epidemic in India
· Apr 4, 2022
· Apr 4, 2022
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair and professors, explains why cow dung, widely used as a fuel and in rituals in India, is likely behind an epidemic of black fungus that killed or maimed thousands of patients treated in the country for COVID-19 in 2021.
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Rep. Doggett Secures $2M for Central TX Mental Health Data Map
· Apr 1, 2022
· Apr 1, 2022
Dr. Melinda Villagran and Dr. Alessandro De Nadai have received $2 million in federal funding for the new Central Texas Community Mental Health Surveillance Collaborative, a project that aims to create an interactive map of mental health data similar to local COVID dashboards.
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March 2022
McCoy College of Business announces plans for transformative Student Success Center
· Mar 29, 2022
· Mar 29, 2022
The McCoy College of Business announced the creation of a new Student Success Center aimed at accelerating the preparation of business students for academic and career success, as well as a lifetime of leadership and achievement.
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Texas university drums up new Stevie Ray Vaughan archive and $1 million donation
· Mar 29, 2022
· Mar 29, 2022
The university’s Wittliff Collections recently acquired a sizeable archive of items belonging to the late blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Meanwhile, two Austin-area sisters have donated $1 million to help finance construction of a new music school on the San Marcos campus.
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Blood Collection Tube Shortages Continue - “Routine” Labs Should Be Limited
· Mar 28, 2022
· Mar 28, 2022
Along with a shortage of blood collection tubes, Clinical Laboratory Science's Rodney Rohde brings awareness to the shortage of medical lab professionals.
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Why are Texas teachers quitting their jobs? Stress, burnout
· Mar 28, 2022
· Mar 28, 2022
Texas State University recently launched the "First Year Teacher Induction Program" with a grant from the Texas Education Agency to financially support new teachers.
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Texas State University women under 40 among top income earners
· Mar 28, 2022
· Mar 28, 2022
Texas State University is among the top universities in the country for producing the most high-earning female graduates under 40, according to a recent report.
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New project aims to identify mental health 'service deserts' in Central Texas
· Mar 24, 2022
· Mar 24, 2022
Melinda Villagran, executive director of the Translational Health Research Center, will head the Central Texas Community Mental Health Surveillance Collaborative to map out mental health services based on an area's needs.
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A Texas university produces some the highest-paid women in the country, report says
· Mar 24, 2022
· Mar 24, 2022
Texas State University is among the top universities in the country for producing the most high-earning female graduates under 40, according to a recent report.
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Texas State University produces some of the highest paid women in the country, report says
· Mar 23, 2022
· Mar 23, 2022
Texas State University is among the top universities in the country for producing the most high-earning female graduates under 40, according to a recent report.
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Economists worry about warning sign suggesting future recession
· Mar 16, 2022
· Mar 16, 2022
Associate Economics Professor Andrew Ojede explains the warning signs that could point to a future recession.
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Covid-19, flu combo vaccines an advance but with rollout quandaries
· Mar 14, 2022
· Mar 14, 2022
A COVID-19 and flu vaccine combo can reduce vaccine hesitancy and ease the public's fatigue towards vaccinations, explains Rodney Rohde, PhD, chair and professor, Clinical Laboratory Science Program.
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Human Remains Discovered In Europe Could Be Oldest Evidence Of Mummification
· Mar 8, 2022
· Mar 8, 2022
The Forensic Anthropology Research Facility at Texas State University assisted European researchers on reconstructing burial positions for what may be the first-known human bodies in the world to have ever been mummified. The remains were said to date back as far as 8,000 years ago.
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The gilled menace: San Marcos researchers try to stop invasive suckermouth catfish
· Mar 7, 2022
· Mar 7, 2022
Researchers from Texas State University, Texas A&M University and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are teaming up to fight the armored suckermouth catfish, learn more about their habits and mannerisms, and come up with ways to control the slimy critters’ population in the delicate ecosystem.
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February 2022
Study: Don’t take your cohabitating partner for granted
· Feb 11, 2022
· Feb 11, 2022
New research conducted in part by Assistant Professor of Psychology Rhonda Balzarini suggests that showing heartfelt appreciation to a partner that does more household chores can go a long way to helping relieve negative feelings in a relationship.
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Expert says 3 boil water notices in 4 years is not normal for a city the size of Austin
· Feb 8, 2022
· Feb 8, 2022
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Keisuke Ikehata suggests more advanced technology to lower the risk of human error.
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January 2022
Can yoga cure your COVID stress? A new Texas State University study is testing the theory.
· Jan 31, 2022
· Jan 31, 2022
Dr. Stacy Hunter, Health and Human Performance assistant professor, has received a $400,000 NIH grant to study which yoga techniques can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and possibly increase antioxidant capacity.
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Omicron patients shed virus longer, Japan study suggests
· Jan 30, 2022
· Jan 30, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, professor and chair of the clinical laboratory science program, explains that the new Japanese study found that the amount of viral RNA was highest three to six days after diagnosis or symptoms.
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'Pandemics don't end with a bang' - lessons from the Spanish Flu
· Jan 26, 2022
· Jan 26, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, explains what lessons we can learn from the Spanish Flu pandemic and what the future could hold for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why Americans Can’t Call in Sick
· Jan 26, 2022
· Jan 26, 2022
Elizabeth Eger, a professor of communication studies, explains presenteeism and why people show up to work when sick because they put their organization’s interests above their own health.
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Some medical labs seeing staff shortages, and it affects more than just COVID-19 test results
· Jan 25, 2022
· Jan 25, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, explains how the shortage of medical laboratory professionals is a problem not just for labs that process COVID tests, but hospitals that process cancer diagnoses, blood tests and normal check-ups.
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Texas State University researchers eagerly await data from NASA's new $10 billion telescope
· Jan 24, 2022
· Jan 24, 2022
Dr. Andrea Banzatti, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, and Dr. Anusha Kalyaan, a postdoctoral researcher, discuss how their team is using nearly 20 hours of James Webb Space Telescope observatory time to study how water is delivered to exoplanets.
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Hundreds of invasive fish removed from San Marcos River — why aquarium dumping is bad
· Jan 24, 2022
· Jan 24, 2022
Researchers from Texas State and Texas A&M have removed around 406 invasive suckermouth armored catfish from the San Marcos River to better understand how to control the invasive species.
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Is Annabelle: Creation Based on a True Story?
· Jan 22, 2022
· Jan 22, 2022
According to Joseph Laycock, assistant professor of religious studies, the Annabelle doll is a fascinating case study between pop culture and paranormal legends.
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Not Just Nurses: Medical Lab Pros in Short Supply Amid Omicron Surge
· Jan 22, 2022
· Jan 22, 2022
Medical labs had already been short-staffed for decades, but the pandemic is making things even worse. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, explains why there is a dire need for more medical laboratory professionals.
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MS coroners learn latest death investigation techniques from Texas Body Farm
· Jan 20, 2022
· Jan 20, 2022
Coroners and deputy coroners from across Mississippi are learning the latest in forensic investigations from scientists with Texas State University Freeman Ranch Body Farm.
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List: Reasons people aren’t getting vaccinated against COVID-19
· Jan 19, 2022
· Jan 19, 2022
Dr. Emily Brunson, an Associate Professor of Anthropology, is leading research with CommuniVax, a national coalition made up of educators, health leaders and advocates.
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Amazon just announced a big collaboration with Texas State. Here’s what that means.
· Jan 18, 2022
· Jan 18, 2022
Texas State University in San Marcos is partnering up with Amazon, the global trillion-dollar company that has spent the past decade establishing a firm presence in Central Texas.
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New antifungal medications are sorely needed
· Jan 18, 2022
· Jan 18, 2022
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair and professor, explains how C. auris infections can occur in healthcare facilities.
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'I can hate no more': Mother of Joe Campos Torres, vet killed by Houston police, breaks decades of silence
· Jan 18, 2022
· Jan 18, 2022
Dr. Dwight Watson, an associate professor emeritus of history, wrote that Joe Campos Torres case is the “ultimate symbol of police racism, injustice and brutality” that led to major changes inside the Houston Police Department.
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The Secrets of Bonfire Shelter
· Jan 17, 2022
· Jan 17, 2022
Dr. David Kilby, anthropology professor, has spent the last four years sifting through layers of burned bison bone and sediment at Bonfire Shelter, looking for new clues at the world’s southernmost—and possibly oldest—bison jump site.
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Amazon selects Texas State University as partner for Career Choice program
· Jan 14, 2022
· Jan 14, 2022
Texas State University announced that it has been selected as an educational partner for Amazon's Career Choice program.
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What new research says about how many patrol officers the Austin Police Department needs
· Jan 12, 2022
· Jan 12, 2022
Dr. Sean Patrick Roche, associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, conducted a study revealing Austin's patrol ranks should increase by at least 108 officers, roughly 14%, to get average response times to the highest priority calls down to no more than six minutes and 30 seconds.
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APD patrol needs increased staffing to meet target response time, says new study
· Jan 11, 2022
· Jan 11, 2022
A large-scale survey of Austin residents was also conducted by Dr. Sean Patrick Roche, associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, to discover community perceptions about which police services should be prioritized.
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Clovis hunters’ reputation as mammoth killers takes a hit
· Jan 11, 2022
· Jan 11, 2022
Archaeologist and professor of anthropology David Kilby explains why the spear head points found near the bodies of dead mammoths prove the Clovis people were more likely hunters than scavengers.
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Texas State study: More pressure to work sick amid omicron variant surge
· Jan 10, 2022
· Jan 10, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth K. Eger, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, is researching how workers are making choices that are constrained by policies and organizational practices about whether or not they can stay home if they’re sick or if they feel forced to go to work while sick.
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Workers testing positive for COVID-19 experience growing pressure to go to work
· Jan 10, 2022
· Jan 10, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth K. Eger, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, researched people's work experiences before and during the pandemic and discusses presenteeism and the pressure workers face after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Central Texas universities begin spring semester as COVID-19 cases, hospitalization spike
· Jan 10, 2022
· Jan 10, 2022
Dr. Elizabeth K. Eger, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, explains what faculty members can do to help students that feel pressured to show up for classes while sick
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What is the COVID-19 antibody blood test and should I get one?
· Jan 8, 2022
· Jan 8, 2022
Rodney E. Rohde, professor of clinical laboratory science and an infectious disease specialist, stresses that anyone who chooses to take an antibody test should really try to understand what the results mean.
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Why Satan may be the best option for abortion-seekers in Texas
· Jan 5, 2022
· Jan 5, 2022
Joseph Laycock, associate professor of philosophy and scholar of new religious movements, said that judges are eagerly trying to avoid answering the question of whether Religious Freedom Restoration Act laws give Satanists the right to have abortions on demand.
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December
2021
Medical labs face understaffing and burnout as demand for COVID tests skyrockets in Texas
· Dec 29, 2021
· Dec 29, 2021
Rodney Rohde, the reagents professor and chair of the clinical laboratory science program, said many lab professionals are underpaid and overworked right now. He said it’s an ongoing issue that has only gotten worse during the pandemic.
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Texas Runs Low on the Monoclonal Antibody Effective Against Omicron
· Dec 29, 2021
· Dec 29, 2021
Even though the national shortage of monoclonal antibodies is worrisome, the public still has several ways to protect itself, said Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program.
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How Ohio's Indigenous sacred sites became a religious flashpoint
· Dec 27, 2021
· Dec 27, 2021
Joe Laycock, assistant professor of religious studies, explains the interest in Native American traditions and the New Age movement’s syncretism.
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TXST Gets NASA Grants for Exploring Moon, Mars Construction
· Dec 16, 2021
· Dec 16, 2021
Dr. Xijun "Jeff" Shi, assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering, and Dr. Robert McLean, Regents Professor in the Department of Biology, see the future of building construction on the moon and Mars.
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What We Can Learn from the 1918 Flu Pandemic as the Omicron Variant Spreads
· Dec 11, 2021
· Dec 11, 2021
Over time, pandemic viruses typically mutate and evolve into an endemic disease that circulates at lower, more manageable levels. Virologist and Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair Dr. Rodney Rohde gives insight to whether this is the case with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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These Texas State students are turning invasive plants from the San Marcos River into menstrual pads
· Dec 10, 2021
· Dec 10, 2021
Preventing an invasive species from overpopulating the San Marcos river and producing feminine hygiene products as a result, Texas state students and assistant professor of civil engineering Sanchul Hwang are putting water hyacinths to good use by converting them into menstrual pads.
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The Dead Sea of West Texas
· Dec 8, 2021
· Dec 8, 2021
Standing at three times saltier than the ocean and with a sulfate-level 25 times greater than legally allowed for drinking, Lake Boehmer continues to grow at rapid rates, something Robert Mace, executive director for the Meadows Center for the Water and Environment, finds fascinating but worrisome for surrounding groundwater wells.
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Will we need a COVID-19 booster vaccine every year?
· Dec 7, 2021
· Dec 7, 2021
Rodney E. Rohde, a professor of clinical laboratory science and an infectious disease specialist, weighs in on the possibility of annual booster vaccines.
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New Braunfels businesses face ongoing supply chain issues and rising costs
· Dec 6, 2021
· Dec 6, 2021
Battling the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Braunfels businesses adjust to the lack of supply and shipment times. William Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance in the McCoy College of Business Administration, explains how the shipping time has increased significantly in the past year.
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Enron's Cast of Characters: Where They Are 20 Years After the Fall
· Dec 2, 2021
· Dec 2, 2021
Looking back at the Enron fraud case 20 years after it happened, Sherron Watkins, Executive in Residence at the McCoy College of Business Administration, is accredited for being the “whistleblower who started it all.”
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In wake of Michigan school shooting, here’s how Texas schools handle safety
· Dec 2, 2021
· Dec 2, 2021
Kathy Martinez-Prather, executive director of the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC), and Brian Clason give insight as to how the center is helping K-12 schools teach prevention methods for school-related attacks and provide threat assessment training for school community members.
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'Forever in our hearts': 30 years later, Austin still without answers on murdered teen girls
· Dec 1, 2021
· Dec 1, 2021
30 years later and the Austin yogurt shop murders are still unsolved. "Cases of this type often will generate hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of suspects," said Kim Rossmo, TXST criminology professor. "So they're going to need strong evidence." Article also ran in Yahoo! News.
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November
2021
When Central Americans go missing on their way to the US, their mothers go searching
· Nov 24, 2021
· Nov 24, 2021
Anthropology professor Kate Spradley aides family members as they search for relatives who went missing while migrating to the U.S. by examining unidentified remains of presumed migrants, hoping to find their identity and return them to their families.
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A 5-stage framework to help you understand grief and find meaning in loss
· Nov 19, 2021
· Nov 19, 2021
Maureen Keeley, professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas State University with a focus on grief, explains her study on how many factors can impact the time that a person experiences grief.
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What Veterans Should Look Out For And Where To Find Personal Finance Help
· Nov 5, 2021
· Nov 5, 2021
Jay Horn, a lecturer for the School of Family and Consumer Sciences and senior advisor at Trusted Capital Group, promotes financial literacy to veterans searching for personal finance help.
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October 2021
Orgies, Harassment, Fraud: Satanic Temple Rocked by Accusations, Lawsuit
· Oct 29, 2021
· Oct 29, 2021
Assistant professor of religious studies Dr. Joseph Laycock explains how The Satanic Temple's biggest focus is also its biggest vulnerability.
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Prop A would mandate 2 police officers per 1,000 residents. Where does that ratio come from?
· Oct 25, 2021
· Oct 25, 2021
Criminology professor Dr. Kim Rossmo joins policing experts in agreeing that a minimum staffing ratio should be based upon statistics like crime rates, officers' duties, response time, and the current demand for police - not a predetermined national standard.
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CDC Sleuths Find Source Of Deadly Melioidosis Outbreak Is A Room Spray Sold At Walmart
· Oct 24, 2021
· Oct 24, 2021
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, explains the limitations of automated systems like Vitek when it comes to identifying organisms.
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Police Say Jiu-jitsu Can Make Them Less Violent During Arrests
· Oct 22, 2021
· Oct 22, 2021
Marietta is at the forefront of the newfound popularity of jiu-jitsu among police. Pete Blair, a professor of criminal justice and director of the ALERRT Center, is analyzing data from the Marietta department. Use of force incidents are trending down since the department made jiu-jitsu training mandatory for all recruits in April 2019.
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'Bones' found at North Port reserve belong to Brian Laundrie: FBI
· Oct 21, 2021
· Oct 21, 2021
Dr. Danny Wescott, anthropology professor and director of the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility, explains the process behind identifying human remains.
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Feeling Too Schlubby to Have Sex? It’s Not Just You.
· Oct 19, 2021
· Oct 19, 2021
Rhonda Balzarini, assistant professor of psychology, led a new study showing sexual desire, or interest in having sex, is lower than it’s been at any point during the pandemic for people who are feeling stressed or schlubby.
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How to Talk to Parents About COVID-19 Vaccines: 3 Tips From Scientists
· Oct 19, 2021
· Oct 19, 2021
Emily Brunson, associate anthropology professor, advises that schools need to provide clear information and help facilitate access to vaccines without rebuking or lecturing parents who have not yet gotten themselves or their children vaccinated.
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Can Skeletons Have a Racial Identity?
· Oct 19, 2021
· Oct 19, 2021
Often faced with weathered remains and fragmented DNA, Dr. Kate Spradley, anthropology professor and the director of Operation Identification, relies on affinity estimations to “help to provide a preponderance of evidence.”
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China’s Latest Craze: Scripted Murders, With Real Tears and Piracy
· Oct 16, 2021
· Oct 16, 2021
China's government is cracking down on "scripted homicide" clubs' "bloody and gruesome" content. This kind of crackdown is nothing new for authoritarian governments, said Joseph Laycock, associate professor of religious studies.
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Central Texas universities highlight federal support for Hispanic students
· Oct 13, 2021
· Oct 13, 2021
Senator John Cornyn recognizes Texas State's work as a Hispanic-serving institutions & the impact the university has on the state's workforce. Texas State is able to support Hispanic college students with the help of federal grants offered to minority-serving institutions.
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‘Depression is a silent killer’: Texas State expands mental health outreach
· Oct 12, 2021
· Oct 12, 2021
Texas State launched a new webinar series, giving students guidance on mental health.
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The world of water law is watching Mississippi’s aquifer fight
· Oct 11, 2021
· Oct 11, 2021
Robert Mace, director of the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, comments on a Supreme Court case involving a dispute on groundwater and interstate aquifers between Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Texas school shootings are rare, but experts worry about an uptick during pandemic
· Oct 7, 2021
· Oct 7, 2021
Kathy Martinez-Prather, Director of the Texas School Safety Center, warns that incidents of school violence might increase as students return to in-person instruction.
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This tiny fish in the San Marcos River is probably extinct. So, what killed it?
· Oct 5, 2021
· Oct 5, 2021
After the San Marcos Gambusia being announced as extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife on Sept. 29, Biology professor Tim Bonner questions how the fish survived in the river and when it went extinct due to the last San Marcos Gambusia being seen in 1983.
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Death 101: A look inside Texas State University’s body farm and forensic anthropology center
· Oct 4, 2021
· Oct 4, 2021
Helping law enforcement, recovering bodies from the Texas border, and discovering more about human decomposition, the Forensic Anthropology Research Center and anthropology body farm are assisting in worldwide death investigations.
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Goodbye to a Ghost: East Texas’s Ivory-billed Woodpecker Is Now Officially Extinct
· Oct 1, 2021
· Oct 1, 2021
The San Marcos gambusia, an aboriginal fish native to the San Marcos River, is assumed to be extinct. TXST biology professor Timothy Bonner questions when the extinction occurred, and if the gambusia was a distinct species to begin with.
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MIS-C Cases Spike Among North Texas Kids, but Experts Say Context Is Everything
· Oct 1, 2021
· Oct 1, 2021
Nearly half of Texas's multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) cases have been reported in North Texas. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Science Laboratory sciences professor and chair, explains why the numbers may not be as shocking as they seem.
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September 2021
Is “Compersion” the Opposite of Jealousy?
· Sep 30, 2021
· Sep 30, 2021
Department of Psychology Assistant Professor Dr. Rhonda Balzarini's study on jealousy and compersion in relationships reveals the ways consensual non-monogamous relationships can influence better communication and happiness amongst partners.
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Why Republicans want to audit election results in a state President Donald Trump won
· Sep 27, 2021
· Sep 27, 2021
The Texas Secretary of State office is auditing election results in four different counties without evidence or explanation to local elections officials. Political Science lecturer Roger Abshire believes the continuous questioning of vote counting accuracy and procedures can affect future voter turnout and legitimacy of elections.
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Announcing a New Glasstire Virtual Artist-in-Residence Project by Mark Menjivar
· Sep 26, 2021
· Sep 26, 2021
Glasstire names Mark Menjivar, School of Art and Design assistant professor, Virtual Artist-in-Residence with his newest project "Security Questions."
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Why the Entitled Like to Keep Everyone in Suspense
· Sep 25, 2021
· Sep 25, 2021
Many assume that entitlement is another form of narcissism. A new study by Dr. Brian Miller, professor of management in the McCoy College of Business, shows entitlement can exist as its own separate quality.
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How Did This Happen? The U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Has Surpassed 1918 Flu Total
· Sep 22, 2021
· Sep 22, 2021
The COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. has surpassed the total number of fatalities of the 1918 flu pandemic despite the medical advances of the past century. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair and professor, details the differences between the two diseases.
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Tennessee says vaccinated people should be last in line for antibody treatments to save them for the unvaccinated
· Sep 21, 2021
· Sep 21, 2021
Rodney Rohde, professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science program, questions the medical ethicalness behind Tennessee’s decision to prioritize unvaccinated persons, allowing them to receive monoclonal antibody treatments.
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In Texas high country, Biden's effort to expand federal water protection meets resistance
· Sep 20, 2021
· Sep 20, 2021
After decades of back & forth, the EPA is in the early stages of redefining what constitutes a federally protected waterway. Robert Mace, director of The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, explains what this could mean for the Clean Water Act.
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Hospital Admissions are Declining in Dallas County, but Experts Warn Against Letting Up
· Sep 14, 2021
· Sep 14, 2021
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair and infectious disease expert, explains that while Texas could be approaching the tail-end of the latest COVID-19 surge, it’s still “critically important” to continue using safety measures such as masking and social distancing in high-risk areas.
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New Braunfels vocalist to pay tribute to one of 9/11’s first victims
· Sep 10, 2021
· Sep 10, 2021
Richard Novak, a School of Music assistant professor, performs musical composition funded by a Texas State Research Enhancement Program grant. The composition is dedicated to first responders and Mychal Judge, a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest serving as a chaplain for the fire department of the City of New York, who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
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August 2021
Carla Walker’s family urges killer to confess to other crimes. Did he have other victims?
· Aug 27, 2021
· Aug 27, 2021
Kim Rossmo, University Chair of Criminology and director of the Center for Geospatial Intelligence and Investigation, says some elements of Carla Walker’s case may indicate Glen McCurley could have been a serial attacker.
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Aging in the Right Place
· Aug 31, 2021
· Aug 31, 2021
School of Family & Consumer Sciences professor Dr. Mira Ahn worries for the growing elderly population in the country. To increase the quality of living situations for senior citizens, Dr. Ahn researches how communities can invest in resources and services that support older citizens.
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Central Texas restaurants navigate changing labor landscape
· Aug 24, 2021
· Aug 24, 2021
Steven Rayburn, Associate Professor of Marketing, comments on the culture change the pandemic is bringing to the service industry.
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Texas State University president to retire at end of school year after 20 years
· Aug 20, 2021
· Aug 20, 2021
President Denise Trauth oversaw years of growth at Texas State as it became a Hispanic Serving Institution, a Texas Emerging Research University and underwent the most construction projects since the university's founding.
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More Migrants Die Crossing the Border in South Texas Than Anywhere Else in the U.S. This Documentary Depicts the Human Toll
· Aug 20, 2021
· Aug 20, 2021
Dr. Kate Spradley & the Operation Identification team are featured in the documentary "Missing in Brooks County" as they try to process the scores of bodies which were recently found buried in mass graves in Brooks County.
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Vaccinated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, not feeling symptoms
· Aug 17, 2021
· Aug 17, 2021
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Science chair and professor, explains how patients with the delta variant become infectious earlier than those with the original COVID-19 strain.
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Governor Abbott tests positive for COVID-19
· Aug 17, 2021
· Aug 17, 2021
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Science chair and professor, comments on Governor Abbott's use of drug Regeneron and the chances that the governor may have spread the virus.
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How the Pandemic Now Ends
· Aug 12, 2021
· Aug 12, 2021
Anthropology's Emily Brunson discusses when broad, top-down vaccine mandates could do more harm than good, and in what situations they're acceptable.
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#TBT: Texas State students uncover history behind Austin first gay-friendly public space
· Aug 12, 2021
· Aug 12, 2021
Graduate students Railey Tassin and Amber Hullum are uncovering the history of The Manhattan Club, Austin's first gay-friendly public space. The two students plan on submitting their research on The Manhattan Club to the Texas Historical Commission.
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Why are people still showing up to work sick? Texas State study reveals COVID-19 workplace trends
· Aug 7, 2021
· Aug 7, 2021
Dr. Elizabeth K Eger, an assistant professor for the Department of Communication Studies, is the lead researcher on a study showing the effects of presenteeism and how the pandemic has disrupted our previous line of thinking about working while sick.
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Behind the scenes of broadcasting the Tokyo Olympics during a pandemic
· Aug 3, 2021
· Aug 3, 2021
Michael Burns, Communication Studies senior lecturer, is taking on the role as lead runner for the TODAY show's Japan 2020 coverage, marking his sixth Olympics working for the show.
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East Texas experts say many factors influenced increase in consumer goods prices
· Aug 2, 2021
· Aug 2, 2021
Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran, Department of Agriculture Sciences assistant professor, said professionals cannot pinpoint one variable to indicate why consumers are seeing the increase in prices. “Everything has a part of it."
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What are the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs?
· Aug 1, 2021
· Aug 1, 2021
Understanding how the COVID-19 virus progresses and the damage it causes to the lungs is crucial to knowing the best treatment and therapy for those affected, says Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences chair.
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July 2021
20 Amazing Facts That Often Get Overlooked About the Titanic
· Jul 21, 2021
· Jul 21, 2021
Professor Emeritus and forensics astronomer Don Olson's research theory that the full moon months before could be to blame for the collision is featured in a list of overlooked facts about the Titanic.
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For some craft beer drinkers, less can mean more
· Jul 20, 2021
· Jul 20, 2021
Colleen C. Myles, assistant professor of geography, looked at industry literature and social media mentions, popular media articles and changes to alcohol regulations. The study showed growing interest in consuming – and improved technology for producing – beer with less alcohol.
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'Immigration is a very complex issue,' Texas federal judge rules DACA illegal
· Jul 20, 2021
· Jul 20, 2021
Jaime Chahin, Dean of College of Applied Sciences, explains how immigration is a very complex issue affecting families, employers, public infrastructure, education, and the US economy.
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3 Tips for International Students to Avoid Scams
· Jul 14, 2021
· Jul 14, 2021
Jonathan W. Tyner, associate director of International Student and Scholar Services, gives insight on what to be award of when determining if a call seemingly from the government is a scam or legitimate.
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What is child care insecurity? 2 social scientists explain
· Jul 14, 2021
· Jul 14, 2021
Shailen Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Organization, Workforce, & Leadership Studies and Cassandra M. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Foods, argue that child care insecurity (limited or uncertain access to adequate child care) is a public health issue.
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Healing with a Clear Target
· Jul 12, 2021
· Jul 12, 2021
Tania Betancourt, Ph.D., is one of a team of Texas State University professors leading work in targeted cancer treatment research using nanomaterials. She’s also sharing real-world techniques that help college students build a biomedical future.
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Have you heard of Coronasomnia? It could be affecting how you sleep
· Jul 6, 2021
· Jul 6, 2021
Respiratory Care professor Chris Russian explains how the Ascension Seton Williamson Sleep Center on the Round Rock campus is the first step in finding out what's causing sleep issues.
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Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy: What Can We Learn From Social Science?
· Jul 1, 2021
· Jul 1, 2021
Emily K. Brunson, anthropology associate professor, offers advice to public officials about overcoming vaccine hesitancy and communicating about vaccine efficacy.
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June 2021
A ‘hero’ bystander took down a gunman who killed a cop. Then an officer shot him by mistake, police say.
· Jun 28, 2021
· Jun 28, 2021
Pete Blair, executive director of ALERRT Center, a Texas State University group that trains law enforcement officers to respond to active shooters, says determining who's a threat during a chaotic call can be difficult.
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How to Keep a Relationship Alive, According to Experts
· Jun 24, 2021
· Jun 24, 2021
Communications Studies professor and relationship expert Cassandra Leclair gives advice on how to keep a relationship alive and healthy long-term.
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Off-the-clock officers acting as on-duty cops: Alex Gonzales death shows need for restraint, experts say
· Jun 21, 2021
· Jun 21, 2021
Dr. Howard Earl Williams, Criminal Justice and Criminality lecturer and former San Marcos police chief, weighs in on how police officers should carry themselves while off-duty. "When you are off duty, be off duty unless there is a true emergency.”
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What's a 100-year flood? A hydrologist explains
· Jun 17, 2021
· Jun 17, 2021
Robert Mace, Executive Director of the Meadows Center for Water and Environment, explains that a 100-year flood, like a 100-year storm, is one so severe it has only a 1% chance of hitting in any given year.
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NatuWrap coating extends shelf life, cuts food waste
· Jun 15, 2021
· Jun 15, 2021
Nabaco's NatuWrap®, a nanotechnology developed at Texas State, extends the shelf life of the fruits and vegetables by coating them with a transparent solution, keeping food fresh without harmful additives.
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To return to a post-COVID normal, we must learn to trust one another again
· Jun 14, 2021
· Jun 14, 2021
Emily Brunson, a medical anthropologist, said trust issues are inevitable in a pandemic, but they were exacerbated in the United States because we entered this one extremely divided politically and socially. Also published by Yahoo News.
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LIM Domain Only 1: One Gene, Many Roles in Cancer
· Jun 12, 2021
· Jun 12, 2021
Research conducted in part by Texas State details another gene target that could be the crucial link to curing different cancers.
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Grammy Award-winning conductor share message of hope with LGBTQ+ community
· Jun 11, 2021
· Jun 11, 2021
Dr. Craig Hella Johnson shares message of hope with LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.
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Germany acknowledged colonial atrocities in Namibia as genocide. Victims’ groups want more.
· Jun 9, 2021
· Jun 9, 2021
Franziska Boehme, assistant professor of political science, discusses the German government formally acknowledging the atrocities made to the Herero and Nama peoples in what is today Namibia as genocide.
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Report indicates more breakthrough COVID-19 cases among vaccinated women in Austin
· Jun 8, 2021
· Jun 8, 2021
Clinical Laboratory Sciences program chair Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses the possible reasons on why Austin is seeing more women contracting COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine.
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Which US vaccine plans actually helped hard-hit communities?
· Jun 7, 2021
· Jun 7, 2021
Achieving equity is often a question of accessibility, says Emily Brunson, Anthropology associate prof. and principal researcher of the CommuniVax project. “Focusing on things that are choices takes away the spotlight from really severe access issues in the US.”
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PODCAST: Is BSFL a viable cattle feed ingredient?
· Jun 3, 2021
· Jun 3, 2021
Dr. Merritt Drewery, Agricultural Sciences assistant professor, discusses her research on the identification of novel feedstuffs to enhance livestock production with the Feed Strategy Podcast.
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A Loaded Word: The Challenge of Defining Active Assailant Protocols in PreK-12 Schools
· Jun 1, 2021
· Jun 1, 2021
Matthew W. Logan, assistant professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, co-authored a piece on active shooter drills for PreK-12 schools and try to clear up the question of "What is a drill?"
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Biden will allow undocumented students to access pandemic relief
· Jun 1, 2021
· Jun 1, 2021
Sarah R. Coleman,assistant professor of history, pens piece on the 40-year battle over who has access to public education and the social safety net, including questions about where undocumented immigrants fit in our society.
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May 2021
Has your libido left you during lockdown? Our experts provide the best advice to relight the fire in your sex life
· May 29, 2021
· May 29, 2021
Researchers from Texas State University used surveys to track sexual desire in Americans during the first peak of the pandemic, and found that as Covid-related ‘stressors’ increased – job losses, illness or childcare worries – sexual attraction to partners decreased.
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Biden will allow undocumented students to access pandemic relief
· May 27, 2021
· May 27, 2021
Dr. Sarah R. Coleman, assistant professor of history, discusses historical access to the U.S. social safety net following the announcement that undocumented and international college students will now be eligible to receive pandemic relief grants.
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25 years after the 'Boom Boom Room' lawsuit, Wall Street still has a long way to go
· May 27, 2021
· May 27, 2021
Associate professor of finance Dr. Leyuan You's research on female leadership and the reduction of workplace sexual harassment shows that the addition of a single female director was "associated with an 18.2% decrease in the sexual harassment rate" reported in job reviews.
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Facebook, TikTok and crime: Experts say the digital age is allowing crime to be seen LIVE
· May 26, 2021
· May 26, 2021
Sean Patrick Roche, an assistant professor in the School of Criminal Justice & Criminology, said livestreaming criminal activity is a product of crime evolving with technology and police-civilian interactions are more likely to be captured on video.
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Austin's homicide, violent crime numbers go up, but may not mean what you think it means
· May 21, 2021
· May 21, 2021
Sean Roche, an assistant professor of criminology, comments on rising crime rates in major cities, stating that reasons for the rise are unknown.
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'I Was Doing Something To Appease The Devil': The 'Son Of Sam' Killings And The Satanic Panic
· May 7, 2021
· May 7, 2021
Joseph Laycock, an associate professor of religious studies, explains the conspiracy theory behind the Satanic Panic and why David Berkowitz became associated with the mass hysteria.
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Encouraging Teen, Kid Covid Shots Likely ‘Hard Sell’ to Parents
· May 5, 2021
· May 5, 2021
Persuading parents to vaccinate their kids or teenagers against Covid-19 will be harder than convincing them to get shots themselves, explains Emily Brunson, associate professor of anthropology.
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Operation Identification has grim task of examining migrant remains
· May 5, 2021
· May 5, 2021
Locating the graves of migrants who died entering the U.S. illegally is the starting point for the grim, often complex task undertaken by Operation Identification at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State University.
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Anti-vaxxers aren’t the cause of America’s dropping vaccine rates
· May 5, 2021
· May 5, 2021
Emily Brunson, a medical anthropologist and assistant professor of anthropology, explains that more social outreach is needed to convince those hesitant of receiving the vaccine to get it.
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Indians are forced to change rituals for their dead as COVID-19 rages through cities and villages
· May 4, 2021
· May 4, 2021
Natasha Mikles, lecturer in Philosophy, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented cultural cataclysm that has forced the Indian culture to challenge the way it handles its dead.
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April 2021
Transforming Training: Austin Uses VR for EMS Responders
· Apr 29, 2021
· Apr 29, 2021
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services in Texas has incorporated Texas State's augmented and virtual reality into its training process, allowing first responders to prepare more effectively for mass-casualty events.
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College program focuses on elementary teacher shortage
· Apr 26, 2021
· Apr 26, 2021
Lone Star College and Texas State University have created a program-to-program partnership specifically for elementary teacher education.
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Black soldier fly could be key to reducing carbon footprint of livestock
· Apr 26, 2021
· Apr 26, 2021
Merritt Drewery, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences, is interviewed on her research into Black soldier fly larvae as a potential alternative, environmentally sustainable feed source for beef cattle.
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How the pandemic has changed our sex lives
· Apr 23, 2021
· Apr 23, 2021
Rhonda Balzarini, a social psychologist and assistant professor of psychology, explains why multiple stressors of the pandemic have diminished partners' desire to have sex. "As people become more stressed and the energy wears off, disillusionment and depression tend to set in."
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Mass COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Texas State University aims to reach thousands
· Apr 22, 2021
· Apr 22, 2021
Texas State and Hays County Office of Emergency Management have partnered to offer 6,000 COVID-19 vaccines during a mass vaccination clinic.
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To Beat Covid Variants, The U.S. Must Do More To Find Them
· Apr 20, 2021
· Apr 20, 2021
Dr. Rodney Rohde, a virologist and clinical laboratory expert, explores the challenges of detecting coronavirus variants.
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5 Bizarre Crime Scene Professions You Haven’t Heard Of Before
· Apr 20, 2021
· Apr 20, 2021
Physics professor Donald Olson compares details in artwork with historical weather and star data to determine when historical pieces were made. Olson’s work is that of a forensic astronomer.
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Meatpackers Union Files Federal Complaint, Alleging Guymon Pork Plant's COVID Response Inadequate
· Apr 8, 2021
· Apr 8, 2021
Dr. Celeste Monforton, a lecturer in public health and workplace safety expert, discusses the meatpacking plant industry’s approach to dealing with the COVID-19 virus and if their efforts are enough to keep employees safe.
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Take Your Daily Walk to the Next Level by Trying an ‘Awe Walk'
· Apr 1, 2021
· Apr 1, 2021
Associate professor and licensed clinical social worker Christine Norton discusses the benefits of awe walking (the act of consciously watching for small wonders in the world around you during an otherwise ordinary walk) and how it helps cultivate mindfulness.
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March 2021
How to convince people to accept a Covid-19 vaccine
· Mar 31, 2021
· Mar 31, 2021
“Health officials need to listen to individuals and community organizations, providing local people with opportunities to be heard.” Anthropology associate professor Emily Brunson discusses gaining community trust to continue with vaccinations.
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A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity
· Mar 30, 2021
· Mar 30, 2021
Dr. Jill Pruetz discusses the origins of humanity's relationship with fire with BBC Radio.
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Austinites weigh in on possible 'vaccine passports' as part of return to normalcy
· Mar 29, 2021
· Mar 29, 2021
Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences program chair, weighs in on the possibility of vaccine passports as life could return to normal as soon as late summer.
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In Boulder shooting, Eric Talley answered 'most dangerous call' in law enforcement. How police strategy has evolved over the years
· Mar 25, 2021
· Mar 25, 2021
Pete Blair, ALERRT Center executive director, explains how police strategy has evolved over the years when it comes to mass shootings. "It's the most dangerous call there is in law enforcement."
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Only-child syndrome: Real thing or unnecessary worry?
· Mar 25, 2021
· Mar 25, 2021
Jennifer Clegg, assistant professor of psychology, discusses the notion and myths of "only-child syndrome."
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The Mystery of The Freeway Phantom
· Mar 25, 2021
· Mar 25, 2021
DC Metropolitan Police and detectives working on the Freeway Phantom case call in University Chair in Criminology, Dr. Kim Rossmo, to provide a geographical profile and help connect the dots.
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Will in-person events and gatherings be back before 2022? The events industry thinks so
· Mar 22, 2021
· Mar 22, 2021
Anthropology associate professor Emily Brunson discusses her concern about returning to large-scale events after Texas ranked nearly last among states for the percentage of residents vaccinated.
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Archaeologists have recorded 233 ancient art sites along Texas’ border with Mexico. Now they want to discover the meanings behind the murals
· Mar 21, 2021
· Mar 21, 2021
Carolyn Boyd, Research Associate Professor and Founder of Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center assist archaeologists in studying the hidden meanings behind recent findings at ancient art sites.
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It's time to stop saying words like 'Schitzo' and phrases like 'I'm so OCD.' Here's why.
· Mar 19, 2021
· Mar 19, 2021
Associate professor of psychology Ty Schepis explains how harmful language impacts marginalized communities and why we should strike offensive words from our vocabulary.
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A Brief History Of Women And Investing In America
· Mar 17, 2021
· Mar 17, 2021
History assistant professor Sara Damiano discusses the history of American women in the world of finance, investing, and entrepreneurship.
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50 species that no longer exist in the wild
· Mar 15, 2021
· Mar 15, 2021
Over-extraction of water and general ecological degradation resulted in the extinction of the Marbled swordtail fish in its native habitat. Specimens are now living in captivity at the Texas Xiphophorus Centre at Texas State University.
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When Your Romantic Partner Fails to Meet Your Sexual Ideal
· Mar 15, 2021
· Mar 15, 2021
Psychology's Rhonda Balzarini provides insights on strengthening a relationship when sexual needs are unmet.
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What To Know About Dungeons And Dragons Moral Panic And Its Link To 4 Savage Murders In Pennsylvania
· Mar 9, 2021
· Mar 9, 2021
Dr. Joseph Laycock, Philosophy associate professor, discusses the stigmatization of the game Dungeons & Dragons following the unfortunate deaths of four young adults in the 80's and 90's.
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Drivers asked to take traffic survey and help plan for post-pandemic gridlock
· Mar 9, 2021
· Mar 9, 2021
Movability and Texas State University discuss implementing a new survey to explore the reason Texas drivers are going out more despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Motivation is a key factor in whether students cheat
· Mar 4, 2021
· Mar 4, 2021
Assistant professor of Education Carlton Fong provides 5 takeaways to harness the power of motivation as a way to combat cheating amongst students.
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There Is No Vaccine for Grief
· Mar 2, 2021
· Mar 2, 2021
Dr. Maureen Keeley, professor of interpersonal communication, gets candid on speaking to some of the most important people in our lives. “We need to tell those we love that we love them,” she says.
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas
· Mar 1, 2021
· Mar 1, 2021
Texas State Anthropology research associate Dr. Chris Lintz provides insight on why Alibates flint can be found in prehistoric sites where the rock is not natively found.
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February 2021
Infectious disease experts warn against loosening mask mandate
· Feb 26, 2021
· Feb 26, 2021
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor, discusses whether it is too early for Governor Abbott to pull back on statewide mask mandates.
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The next Covid-19 vaccine hurdle: Convincing millions of Americans they want the shot
· Feb 22, 2021
· Feb 22, 2021
Anthropology associate prof. Emily Brunson gives insight on what could happen with COVID-19 vaccinations. "There's going to be a point … where there’s going to be vaccine available, and getting people to take it will be the primary issue.”
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Why herd immunity may be impossible without vaccinating children against COVID-19
· Feb 17, 2021
· Feb 17, 2021
20% of the U.S. population is under 16 years old and unable to get vaccinated yet. Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, discusses whether herd immunity can be achieved without vaccinating children. Also appeared on Yahoo! News.
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Did the coronavirus really come from frozen food, as the WHO suggests?
· Feb 12, 2021
· Feb 12, 2021
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, discusses the possibility of getting infected by the COVID-19 virus that has survived freezing temperatures on frozen food.
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Expert-Approved Strategies to Help Your Family Understand Gender-Neutral Pronouns
· Feb 11, 2021
· Feb 11, 2021
Dr. Cassandra LeClair, Communication Studies professor, explains that parents and grandparents might be more understanding of what pronouns are and why they're important if they're given concrete examples. Also featured in Yahoo! Lifestyle and MSN Canada.
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In Employee Compensation, You Get What You Pay For, According to American Accounting Association Study
· Feb 10, 2021
· Feb 10, 2021
Mina Pizzini, associate professor of accounting, co-authored a study showing employees that are higher compensated performed better than their peers.
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If you’re dating, the pandemic may have sped up your relationship. So you make it or break it sooner
· Feb 8, 2021
· Feb 8, 2021
Rhonda Balzarini, Psychology associate professor, is studying the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on newer relationships and how couples are coping. "You’re going to figure out whether or not you have the ability to work through conflict and stressors, and you’re going to discover that at an earlier stage.”
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The vaccine alternatives for people with compromised immune systems
· Feb 4, 2021
· Feb 4, 2021
Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, discusses the possibility of using monoclonal antibodies as a COVID-19 vaccine alternative for immunocompromised populations.
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January 2021
Biden is inheriting a wrecked economy, but Democrats have a record of avoiding recession and reducing unemployment
· Jan 20, 2021
· Jan 20, 2021
William Chittenden, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Presidential Fellow, discusses the historical data between economic recession or revival during different presidential periods and what the country can expect as President Biden tackles the devastated economy. Also appeared in Yahoo! News, The Chronicle, and Houston Chronicle.
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Texas Scholar Argues Fascism Did Not End With World War II
· Jan 19, 2021
· Jan 19, 2021
Many scholars have taken the position that fascism had ended with World War II, but digital history professor Louie Dean Valencia-García says there’s plenty of evidence that fascist ideology survived Hitler and Mussolini.
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The chilling similarities between the pro-Trump mob and lynchings a century ago
· Jan 15, 2021
· Jan 15, 2021
History lecturer Allison Robinson compares the actions of the January 6 Capitol rioters to the lynching era during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Is This the Last Place in America People Will Get Vaccines?
· Jan 11, 2021
· Jan 11, 2021
Many epidemiologists agree that incarcerated people should be high on the vaccine prioritization list. “They’re very high risk for transmission, and they have no control over their living circumstances,” said Dr. Rodney Rohde, an epidemiologist and professor of clinical lab science at Texas State University. Article also ran in Yahoo! News and MSN.
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The Many Nameless Migrant Skeletons Buried Along America’s Border
· Jan 11, 2021
· Jan 11, 2021
Dr. Kate Spradley, an anthropologist at Texas State University, writes about her team’s mission: examining and identifying migrant skeletons found in mass graves in Texas.
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14 Body Language Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making
· Jan 5, 2021
· Jan 5, 2021
Communication Studies senior lecturer Dr. Cassandra LeClair discusses the mistakes we make with our body language and offers advice on fixing these problems. “The first step to fixing this problem is to realize you’re doing it in the first place.”
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How the 'Western mind' was shaped by the Medieval Church
· Jan 3, 2021
· Jan 3, 2021
Research conducted in part by Dr. Jennifer Clegg, psychology assistant professor, shows the cultural variation in adults' beliefs about children's competency and conformity.
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December 2020
A Gentle Reminder That 2021 Isn't Going To Be A Magical Cure For 2020
· Dec 31, 2020
· Dec 31, 2020
Associate Professor Dr. Cheryl Fulton discusses the importance of managing expectations going into the new year as a way to be prepared for whatever the year may bring.
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Life in the Time of COVID-19: Respiratory Aerosol Medication
· Dec 30, 2020
· Dec 30, 2020
Dr. Arzu Ari in the Department of Respiratory Care shares how front-line Respiratory Technicians can promote safety measures, minimize associated risks, and keep themselves safe while still administering the much-needed aerosol medications to COVID-19 patients.
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This New Ad Campaign Aims To Win Over Hawaii’s COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptics
· Dec 30, 2020
· Dec 30, 2020
When dealing with vaccine skepticism, Anthropology associate professor Emily Brunson explains the importance of not deeming people with legitimate concerns as anti-vaccine extremists.
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In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin
· Dec 30, 2020
· Dec 30, 2020
Sean Roche, criminologist and assistant professor, discusses the true trajectory of homicide rates in Austin and what is more likely to be potential causes for an uptick.
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A movement, a slogan, a rallying cry: How Black Lives Matter changed America's view on race
· Dec 29, 2020
· Dec 29, 2020
Associate professor of history Dr. Dwight Watson discusses the trend of public opinion and support of the Black Lives Matter movement, with some of the most notable changes among white adults. “After a while, many of them wondered if the cause is really that important.” Article also ran in Yahoo! News.
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Monoclonal antibody treatments could cut COVID-19 hospitalizations significantly - but doctors aren't using their full supply
· Dec 29, 2020
· Dec 29, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, discusses new antibody treatments, their significance, and how it works to limit the COVID-19 infection from amplifying. Article also ran in Yahoo! News.
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Where Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take Us
· Dec 29, 2020
· Dec 29, 2020
Anthropology associate professor Emily Brunson shares just how impactful viral social media posts and false information can have on the campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Medical laboratory professionals perform COVID-19 tests, face burnout and exhaustion
· Dec 28, 2020
· Dec 28, 2020
Medical laboratory professionals are critical and in high demand. Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Science chair and professor, explains the rigorous job and the increase need for more medical laboratory professionals.
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Breaking Up with a Friend: When It Should Happen & How to Do It
· Dec 21, 2020
· Dec 21, 2020
Breaking up with a friend is hard. Communications Studies senior lecturer Dr. Cassandra LeClair explains how it’s best to be honest when ending communication. “Avoid empty promises and don’t make excuses for the other person."
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COVID-19 testing scientists are the unsung heroes of the pandemic
· Dec 16, 2020
· Dec 16, 2020
Rodney E. Rohde, a Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, gives an inside look into medical laboratory professionals, the "hidden profession that saves lives." Story originally appeared in The Conversation.
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The Covid-19 vaccine’s 2 big challenges
· Dec 14, 2020
· Dec 14, 2020
Texas State University medical anthropologist Emily Brunson explains that the United State is falling behind on federal education and awareness campaigns for a widespread COVID-19 vaccination. Story also appeared in MSN Lifestyle.
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As Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine rolls out, next step is getting people to take it
· Dec 13, 2020
· Dec 13, 2020
Dr. Emily Brunson, a medical anthropologist at Texas State University who studies vaccine hesitancy, stresses that a national messaging campaign about vaccine benefits is crucial to get people vaccinated over the next 12 months. Story also appeared in Fox Business.
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COVID-19 vaccine could end the pandemic, but here’s why millions of people plan to skip it
· Dec 12, 2020
· Dec 12, 2020
A national task force led by Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and Texas State University’s anthropology department advocates that “if poorly designed and executed, a COVID-19 vaccine campaign in the U.S. could undermine the increasingly tenuous belief in vaccines and public health authorities who recommend them."
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Dr. Cassandra LeClair: Emotional Intelligence; What It Is, Why It Is So Essential, And How We Can Increase It
· Dec 8, 2020
· Dec 8, 2020
Dr. Cassandra LeClair, Communication Studies professor, discusses her research on emotional intelligence and her book, Being Whole: Healing from Trauma and Reclaiming My Voice.
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Texas State triples available scholarship funding for fall 2021
· Dec 6, 2020
· Dec 6, 2020
Beginning next fall, approximately $15.9 million will be available for freshman assured scholarships, a $10.5 million increase over fall 2020.
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How Texas State University is using artificial intelligence to target mental stress
· Dec 6, 2020
· Dec 6, 2020
New research at Texas State University indicates there could be a growing problem called ‘compassion fatigue’ and is using artificial intelligence to teach skills and interventions to prevent or address mental health concerns.
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SpaceX launch carries Texas State experiment to International Space Station
· Dec 5, 2020
· Dec 5, 2020
When SpaceX-21 launches for NASA, a Texas State University experiment that could have a lasting impact on spaceflight systems safety will be a part of the mission payload.
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How Your Smartphone Can Ruin Your Relationship
· Dec 3, 2020
· Dec 3, 2020
Cassandra LeClair, PhD, a communications studies professor and relationship expert, explains that cell phones can inhibit closeness, and listening to your partner in daily conversations is vital to keeping a relationship alive.
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The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Coming. Is Texas Ready?
· Dec 3, 2020
· Dec 3, 2020
Emily Brunson, a medical anthropologist and associate professor of anthropology, has studied vaccination efforts. For a successful vaccination campaign and distribution in Texas, a solid logistical plan for distributing the vaccine to rural populations will need to be set in place.
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Next Administration Could Mean New Safety Regulations For Coal Mines
· Dec 1, 2020
· Dec 1, 2020
Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health, discusses how the Biden administration has the opportunity to take strong action against "out of date" and difficult to enforce regulations on the deadly airborne silica dust expelled during mining.
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November 2020
What Needs To Happen Before The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Considered Over
· Nov 30, 2020
· Nov 30, 2020
Rodney Rohde, a professor in the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, advises that until the COVID-19 vaccine(s) create a global herd immunity and COVID-19 deaths and infections decrease significantly, the pandemic will continue.
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Plagued by COVID-19 outbreaks, the meatpacking industry could be forced to change under Biden
· Nov 25, 2020
· Nov 25, 2020
Celeste Monforton, a lecturer in public health at Texas State University who worked at the Department of Labor for more than a decade, said issuing an emergency standard would be “very aggressive, robust action" that shows the administration is recognizing what a critical piece of the pandemic is related to what's happening in the workforce.
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COVID-19: When can I get a vaccination? Do I have to get one? Things we’re still learning about vaccines
· Nov 25, 2020
· Nov 25, 2020
Emily Brunson, associate professor of Anthropology, advocates that COVID-19 vaccines should cost nothing for the public, because if distribution “relies on health insurance, some of the most vulnerable populations will not have access.”
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400 years ago, visitors to this painted cave took hallucinogens
· Nov 24, 2020
· Nov 24, 2020
Carolyn Boyd, Research Associate Professor and Founder of the Shumla Archeology Research and Education Center, has confirmed that “this is the first evidence of the ingestion of a hallucinogen at a rock art site—the evidence is literally on the wall.”
Also appeared in MSN Lifestyle.
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Fact check: People will not have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to receive food stamps and rent assistance
· Nov 20, 2020
· Nov 20, 2020
Emily Brunson, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and lead author of a report on preparing populations for a COVID-19 vaccine, recommends "that one option to make vaccination more accessible, particularly to poor groups, is to provide vaccination at places where these individuals already go such as WIC clinics and food banks.”
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What monoclonal antibodies are – and why we need them as well as a vaccine
· Nov 16, 2020
· Nov 16, 2020
Rodney E. Rohde, Professor Clinical Laboratory Science, explains why monoclonal antibodies are essential to fighting COVID-19.
Also appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
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Also appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
Millions celebrate Diwali: The Indian festival of lights
· Nov 14, 2020
· Nov 14, 2020
Dr. Natasha Mikles, philosophy lecturer, said the holiday stands for light overcoming darkness. Each of the five days has a special meaning.
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Learn Statistics to Unlock Data and Analytics Career Opportunities
· Nov 13, 2020
· Nov 13, 2020
Vangelis Metsis, assistant professor of computer science, explains the similarities between statistics and machine learning.
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KSAT Explains: The debate over body cameras
· Nov 12, 2020
· Nov 12, 2020
Dr. Howard Williams, lecturer in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, believes that release police body-cam footage should not be made public before any formal trials or investigations, but once public can help improve the dynamic between communities and officers.
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How We Got Here
· Nov 9, 2020
· Nov 9, 2020
Emily Brunson, Associate Professor of Anthropology, discusses the access and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. “There needs to be more focus on a state level to really get this done.”
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Why Republicans and others concerned about the economy have reason to celebrate Biden in the White House
· Nov 7, 2020
· Nov 7, 2020
William Chittenden, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Presidential Fellow, discusses the historical data between economic recession or revival during different presidential periods. Also appeared in The Conversation and Houston Chronicle.
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14 Best Co-Parenting Tips For Exes Raising Children In 2020, According To Experts
· Nov 6, 2020
· Nov 6, 2020
Dr. Cassandra Fay LeClair, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, provides advice for better communicating with a co-parent to maintain a good relationship for all parties involved.
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Every Year, Hundreds of Migrants Die or Go Missing in Brooks County. A New Documentary Tells Two Families’ Stories.
· Nov 6, 2020
· Nov 6, 2020
Dr. Kate Spradley, professor in the Department of Anthropology, & the Operation Identification team are featured in the 'Missing in Brooks County' documentary as they try to process the scores of bodies which were recently found buried in mass graves in Brooks County.
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‘Everybody Is Biting Their Nails’: College Leaders Weigh Response as Nation Holds Its Breath
· Nov 4, 2020
· Nov 4, 2020
President Denise M. Trauth discusses the uncertainty of not knowing how the election results will impact the university, the importance of upholding TXST values, and having patience for the final election results.
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Are Republicans Really Going to Fight to Throw Out Military Ballots?
· Nov 3, 2020
· Nov 3, 2020
Don Inbody explained absentee ballots for military service members and discussed how many are normally received, why some are rejected, and the Republican effort to challenge the votes.
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October 2020
Thank the Satanic Panic for Beetlejuice, The Addams Family, and the Golden Age of Creepy Kids' Shit
· Oct 28, 2020
· Oct 28, 2020
Dr. Joseph Laycock, associate professor of Religious Studies, discusses the connection between the Satanic Panic, Hollywood, and pop culture of the 1980's.
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This common problem could lead to an early death
· Oct 23, 2020
· Oct 23, 2020
Financial stability is now seen as a reliable determinant of one's overall health. “Jobs are a source of meaning in our lives,” Cheryl Fulton, a professor in the counseling program explained. “So if you don’t have a job or are underemployed, you’re not deriving that satisfaction that comes from the meaning and purpose a job provides."
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These Trippy Desert Lights Are Still an Unsolved Texas Mystery
· Oct 19, 2020
· Oct 19, 2020
Dr. Karl David Stephan, a professor in the Ingram School of Engineering, gives different explanations for the natural phenomenon known as the "Marfa Lights."
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This Is the Worst Thing You Could Say to an Ex
· Oct 18, 2020
· Oct 18, 2020
Cassandra LeClair, senior lecturer in the department of communication studies, explains why the worst thing you could say to an ex is "I never really loved you."
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More young Americans show aversion for alcohol as doctors welcome the trend
· Oct 14, 2020
· Oct 14, 2020
Dr. Ty Schepis, co-author of a recent study and Texas State professor of psychology, stated that one of the bothersome things revealed in the research is that there is a rise in the co-use of marijuana and alcohol.
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Latinas Had the Highest Unemployment Rate This Year—and It’s Driving Them to Vote
· Oct 13, 2020
· Oct 13, 2020
“Latina women tend to think about what they need to do to preserve their family. In the past, it’s been hard to see how your vote is something that relates to your family,” or even to yourself, said Dr. Menchaca-Bagnulo, an assistant political science professor at Texas State. “This year it’s become “if I don’t vote, my family is in danger.”
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What’s the Difference Between Alternate Day Fasting vs. Intermittent Fasting?
· Oct 13, 2020
· Oct 13, 2020
With alternate day fasting, you can eat few to no calories on fast days, explains Dr. Matthew McAllister, assistant professor in the department of health and human performance.
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Help Wanted at Covid-19 Testing Labs
· Oct 13, 2020
· Oct 13, 2020
COVID-19 testing laboratories are facing staff shortages and are grappling to find solutions to address labor shortages and prevent employee burnout. Dr. Rodney Rohde, Clinical Laboratory Sciences professor and chair, comments on the predicament.
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This Is the Worst Thing You Could Say to Someone in Bed
· Oct 12, 2020
· Oct 12, 2020
"Saying something that undermines their security or sense of self is hurtful and damaging," explains Cassandra LeClair, PhD, senior lecturer in the department of communication studies. "This type of comment reinforces feelings of self doubt and may lead them to question themselves in relationships going forward."
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More than a quarter of 'Gen Zers' are now teetotal as young adults turn their back on booze and smoke cannabis instead, study suggests
· Oct 12, 2020
· Oct 12, 2020
Professor Ty Schepis co-authored a study showing that while young adults are drinking less, marijuana in that age group is up, as is the co-use of marijuana and alcohol.
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The dramatic ways US election voting methods have changed through history
· Oct 10, 2020
· Oct 10, 2020
Dr. Don Inbody, professor in the Department of Political Science, was featured in an article on the first widespread use of mail-in voting in the Civil War.
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Examining Austin's Property Crime Trends
· Oct 9, 2020
· Oct 9, 2020
The perception of high crime in Austin reflects a popular misconception that crime is always on the rise despite a general downward trend, said Texas State University associate professor and criminologist Sean Roche.
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Austin ISD aims to strategically ‘level’ classrooms to ease burden on teachers
· Oct 9, 2020
· Oct 9, 2020
Dr. Joel Bergh, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology, said leveling can be a traumatic experience for students, but kids are easily adaptable and it won’t take long for them to adjust.
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New Study Shows How Perfection And Anxiety Can Lead To Helicopter Parenting
· Oct 3, 2020
· Oct 3, 2020
Dr. Tricia Burke, Communication Studies associate professor, co-authored two studies revealing that perfectionism and anxiety can lead to helicopter parenting.
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September 2020
This Is the Worst Thing You Could Say to Someone Who's Grieving
· Sep 29, 2020
· Sep 29, 2020
Cassandra LeClair, senior lecturer in the department of communication studies, explains how to best express your condolences while talking to a grieving friend or family member.
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New Study Cites Causes and Hazards of Helicopter Parenting
· Sep 23, 2020
· Sep 23, 2020
Dr. Tricia Burke, Communication Studies associate professor, co-authored a study revealing that perfectionism is associated with helicopter parenting and can lead to over-parenting.
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AMD’s tech to power Texas universities’ COVID-19 research
· Sep 16, 2020
· Sep 16, 2020
Advanced Micro Devices is donating high-performance computing technology to universities including Texas State University to assist in research related to COVID-19.
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Without Good Public Health Strategy, The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Make Antimicrobial Resistance Worse
· Sep 16, 2020
· Sep 16, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, a virologist and clinical laboratory expert, explains how the Covid-19 pandemic can make antimicrobial resistance a bigger problem if health systems aren’t careful.
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Woman’s effort to uncover her family tree led to discovery of part of Hays County history
· Sep 15, 2020
· Sep 15, 2020
John Mckiernan-Gonzalez, Associate Professor of History, provided commentary and historical context on a new Hays Country Landmark.
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Study Finds Ibuprofen Likely Doesn’t Make COVID-19 Symptoms Worse
· Sep 14, 2020
· Sep 14, 2020
Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, associate dean for research in the College of Health Professions, comments on while the study does show valuable information, more research should be done across a strong sampling of populations.
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Your guide to safely and ethically visiting national parks this fall
· Sep 10, 2020
· Sep 10, 2020
Anna Mazurek, lecturer in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism, explains the factors that should be taken into consideration when planning a trip to national parks.
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Before You Engage A Vaccine Skeptic, Here's What You Need To Know
· Sep 10, 2020
· Sep 10, 2020
Emily K. Brunson, associate professor of anthropology, has researched how social networks play an important role in parents’ decisions about vaccinating their children. "Personal connections actually mattered more than official statements that people might read," says Brunson.
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Eugene Lee Discusses Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration With Big Ideas TXST
· Sep 9, 2020
· Sep 9, 2020
Eugene Lee, Artist in Residence in the Department of Theatre and Dance and director of the Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration at Texas State University, speaks with the Big Ideas TXST podcast.
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FOX 7 Discussion: Protecting bat populations
· Sep 5, 2020
· Sep 5, 2020
Researcher Sarah Fritts joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about research the university is doing into white-nose syndrome and the Texas bat population.
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Texas Governor Declares a Victory Over COVID. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
· Sep 4, 2020
· Sep 4, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, suggests not slowing down on safety measures regarding health practices related to COVID-19.
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August 2020
Anonymous Corpses at America’s Deadliest Border Crossing
· Aug 29, 2020
· Aug 29, 2020
Dr. Kate Spradley, associate professor and forensic anthropologist in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State, showcases bodies of migrants discovered along the Texas-Mexico border.
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A Covid-19 Vaccine Problem: People Who Are Afraid to Get One
· Aug 28, 2020
· Aug 28, 2020
Emily Brunson, a medical anthropologist at Texas State, co-led a group that published a report on recommendations to address hesitancy for the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Section of epic Pearl Brewery mural ‘The History of Ranching’ that was lost for years now at Texas State University
· Aug 25, 2020
· Aug 25, 2020
"The History of Ranching,” a mural commissioned from artist James Buchanan “Buck” Winn by the Pearl Brewery in 1950, was restored and installed in the Alkek Library at Texas State University.
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Should Parents Consider Antimicrobial Backpacks and Lunchboxes This Year?
· Aug 24, 2020
· Aug 24, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, recommends selecting products that are made of fabrics infused with certain oxides and ions.
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Did Eating Human Poop Play a Role in the Evolution of Dogs?
· Aug 24, 2020
· Aug 24, 2020
Texas State anthropology professor Dr. Jill Pruetz, says dogs play a large role in the "cleanup" department at her research site in Senegal.
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Texas State team tapped to research white-nose syndrome in bats
· Aug 24, 2020
· Aug 24, 2020
Texas State University received $500,000 grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to conduct extensive acoustic survey of bats in Texas to prepare a response to deadly white-nose syndrome.
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Do Teachers Need Face Shields When Returning To Work?
· Aug 22, 2020
· Aug 22, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, says cotton masks are a good alternative to face shields while practicing social distancing.
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Six ways the 2020 census will change your life
· Aug 21, 2020
· Aug 21, 2020
Amanda Scott, technical communications researcher at Texas State University, discusses the importance of wording for this year's census, specifically, respondents being able to write in their own answer under "white" subcategory than in years prior.
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Texas State University professor discusses Joe Biden's acceptance speech
· Aug 20, 2020
· Aug 20, 2020
Dr. Michael Faber, political science professor at Texas State University, dives into what Joe Biden needs to say in order to sway undecided voters.
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Can the New Coronavirus Be Transmitted by Frozen Foods? Unlikely, Experts Say
· Aug 18, 2020
· Aug 18, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, says although viruses can live on surfaces, the chances of transmission are unlikely and low risk.
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How to Read an FDA Emergency Use Authorization
· Aug 18, 2020
· Aug 18, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, stresses the importance of distributing and understanding emergency releases in order for scientists to interpret them for useful information.
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Texas State University researchers find COVID-19 caused significant declines in crime rate
· Aug 14, 2020
· Aug 14, 2020
Dr. Marcus Felson, professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Texas State University, states the initial lockdown order reduced several types of crime in many places.
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Experts worry that a COVID-19 vaccine won't help if not enough people are willing to get one
· Aug 13, 2020
· Aug 13, 2020
Emily Brunson, assistant professor of anthropology, says that if the government does not start a public communications plan for the COVID-19 vaccine soon, it'll be too late.
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The hidden profession saving lives
· Aug 9, 2020
· Aug 9, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, highlights the impact medical laboratory scientists have regarding infectious diseases, and how there is an increasing demand for specialists during the pandemic.
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July 2020
Nerdiest Investigation Ever: What Time of Day Did Vermeer Paint His Masterpiece?
· Jul 31, 2020
· Jul 31, 2020
A team of researchers led by Dr. Don Olson, astronomer and physics professor emeritus at Texas State University, has applied his expertise of celestial sleuthing to Vermeer's masterpiece to uncover the mystery of when it was painted.
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Worried Your Kid Is Falling Behind? You’re Not Alone
· Jul 31, 2020
· Jul 31, 2020
Elisabeth Jones, a preschool teacher at the Child Development Center, explains that in order to ensure preschoolers can get the best possible opportunities to learn under challenging circumstances, prioritizing the crucial social-emotional skills that form the building blocks of learning is crucial.
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Astronomy Offers Fresh Look at Vermeer's 'View of Delft'
· Jul 28, 2020
· Jul 28, 2020
Dr. Donald Olson, astronomer and physics professor emeritus, used Google Earth and maps to identify landmarks in the painting, to measure distances and angles of its shadows and highlights.
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A Vaccine Reality Check
· Jul 24, 2020
· Jul 24, 2020
Dr. Emily Brunson, medical anthropologist and associate professor at Texas State University, says a vaccine can lead to partisanship and misinformation.
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Even once a vaccine gets approved, big hurdles remain for distribution
· Jul 23, 2020
· Jul 23, 2020
Emily Brunson, an associate professor and co-author of a recent report on public trust issues around the coronavirus vaccine says, "You're going to get people who are hesitant who are not normally vaccine hesitant."
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Mistrust of a Coronavirus Vaccine Could Imperil Widespread Immunity
· Jul 20, 2020
· Jul 20, 2020
Dr. Emily Brunson, medical anthropologist and associate professor at Texas State University, says Texas State is leading research on how to encourage public trust for a new vaccine.
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Should schools reopen amid the pandemic?
· Jul 18, 2020
· Jul 18, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, discusses the challenges schools face regarding reopening during the pandemic.
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Why Lo-Fi Music Draws Listeners In
· Jul 16, 2020
· Jul 16, 2020
Dr. Raphael Travis, associate professor in the College of Applied Arts at Texas State University, dives into how live Lo-fi music draws millions of listeners on streaming platforms like YouTube.
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'Celestial sleuth' sheds new light on Vermeer's masterpiece 'View of Delft'
· Jul 15, 2020
· Jul 15, 2020
A team of researchers led by Dr. Don Olson, astronomer and physics professor emeritus at Texas State University, has applied his expertise of celestial sleuthing to Vermeer's masterpiece to uncover the mystery of when it was painted.
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Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History
· Jul 3, 2020
· Jul 3, 2020
Dr. Edwin Chow, associate professor at the College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University, partnered with the New York Times to count protestors from aerial images on June 6 to collect the data.
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'We Can't Let Our Guard Down': Here's How To Celebrate July 4th safely
· Jul 2, 2020
· Jul 2, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, gives guidance to having a safe holiday weekend during the pandemic.
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June 2020
Several States Call For Removal Of Spanish Conquistador Statues
· Jun 29, 2020
· Jun 29, 2020
Dr. Louie Dean Valencia-García, assistant professor of digital history at Texas State, discusses the Latino community's push to remove statues of Spanish conquistadors.
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Chagas Disease Threat: Better Diagnostics Sought, U.S. Department of Defense Gets Involved
· Jun 19, 2020
· Jun 19, 2020
Texas State University was awarded a two year, $700,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the threat of Chagas disease in the southwestern United States.
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In this time of coronavirus, dad step into new roles at home
· Jun 18, 2020
· Jun 18, 2020
Dr. Jon Lasser, associate dean for research and sponsored programs at the college of education at Texas State University, says COVID-19 is redefining what it means to be a father in the household, and redefining women in the workplace.
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Where to Buy Lightweight and Breathable Face Masks for the Summer
· Jun 13, 2020
· Jun 13, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, advises people to have multiple face masks to change into, and wash and sanitize hands before handling a new mask.
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Texas State lands $280k federal grant to study the use of drones to locate human remains
· Jun 13, 2020
· Jun 13, 2020
Texas State University's Forensic Anthropology Center will explore the capabilities and limitations of drones as tools for locating and identifying human remains. The drones are equipped with infrared hyperspectral and multispectral imaging.
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7 red flags to be on the lookout for when restaurants reopen
· Jun 12, 2020
· Jun 12, 2020
Dr. Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health at Texas State, says the virus is still out there, and the virus doesn't go underground just because businesses are reopening.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Isn't Over: Keep Washing Your Hands As Economies Open
· Jun 10, 2020
· Jun 10, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says surface cleaning and handwashing is more important now as states reopen.
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Automakers Are Ramping Up Production, Unnerving Factory Workers
· Jun 8, 2020
· Jun 8, 2020
Dr. Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health at Texas State, says an increase in demand for production shouldn't be done at the expense of workers.
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The Science of Superspreaders
· Jun 5, 2020
· Jun 5, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says it only takes one superspreader to make an impact in a small town.
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May 2020
Texas State and UT partner to produce thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing
· May 28, 2020
· May 28, 2020
Texas State is putting 3D printers to work producing swabs for COVID-19 tests. The City of Austin approached the university to assist in the vetting of a 3D prototype that could be used for testing.
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7 red flags to be on the lookout for when restaurants reopen
· May 27, 2020
· May 27, 2020
Dr. Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health at Texas State, says just because businesses are opening up, doesn't mean the virus is gone.
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Texas State using 3D printers to produce coronavirus testing swabs
· May 26, 2020
· May 26, 2020
Texas State is using 3D printers that were originally shut down due to the pandemic, to produce test swabs for COVID-19 tests.
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I desperately miss human touch. Science may explain why
· May 21, 2020
· May 21, 2020
Dr. Marian Houser, professor and associate dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, says if people don't release the reward part of the brain, they feel unhappy.
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The Pandemic Will Probably Not Ruin Your Relationship
· May 21, 2020
· May 21, 2020
Rhonda N. Balzarini, assistant professor in the Psychology Department, says a responsive partner could lessen COVID-related stressors in a relationship.
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The Crisis of Mental Health and COVID-19
· May 21, 2020
· May 21, 2020
Dr. Millie Cordaro, senior lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts, says the public is living through one of the most historical stressors of their lifetime.
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When Will the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic Be Over?
· May 21, 2020
· May 21, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, stresses the risk of the virus mutating and rendering a vaccine less effective.
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Where To Buy Cloth Face Masks For Coronavirus Online
· May 19, 2020
· May 19, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, highlights proper hand hygiene, physical distancing, and other public health safety measures while wearing a mask.
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When Will We Know If Reopening States Has Worked or Backfired?
· May 19, 2020
· May 19, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, discusses the various outcomes of reopening during the pandemic.
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How to decide if it's worth the risk to return to malls, gyms, salons, and more as states reopen but experts remain cautious
· May 14, 2020
· May 14, 2020
Dr. Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health at Texas State, discusses the potential risks of being out in public during the pandemic.
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NASCAR to honor healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus
· May 14, 2020
· May 14, 2020
Texas State University alum JT Corbitt (2016), a respiratory therapist at St. David's Medical Center, is being honored by NASCAR for being on the frontlines of the coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Do We Have Enough Lab Specialists for Mass Testing?
· May 12, 2020
· May 12, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says having a shortage of medical laboratory specialists creates challenges during the response to COVID-19.
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How to deal with anxiety and improve your mental health
· May 12, 2020
· May 12, 2020
Dr. Alessandro De Nadai, assistant professor of psychology at Texas State University, says to seek self-help at first if people find they are not at risk of harm from their anxiety.
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How To Shop Safely When Stores Reopen During Coronavirus
· May 11, 2020
· May 11, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says purchasing items out in public can be safe once again. "I do believe it can be safe to shop in person in stores if precautions are followed," said Rohde.
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The Texas Black Rodeo Circuit and a Tender Friendship Are at the Heart of ‘Bull’
· May 11, 2020
· May 11, 2020
Jonny McAllister, assistant professor of theatre and dance, and co-screenwriter of 'Bull', winning the grand prize at the Deauville American Film Festival, has now been released on VOD May 1.
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Parker: Texas writer Katherine Anne Porter’s novel of 1918 flu reminds us to mourn the dead
· May 2, 2020
· May 2, 2020
The Katherine Ann Porter Literacy Center is a testament to Texas State's nationally graduate program in creative writing. The house has become an extension of the university for students in the master of fine arts program in creative writing.
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CARES Act funding to help college students pay for food, rent, utilities
· Apr 30, 2020
· Apr 30, 2020
So far Texas State University has received 7,000 applications for the CARES Program.
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April 2020
The Human Cost of Cheap Meat Gets Higher in the Pandemic
· Apr 30, 2020
· Apr 30, 2020
Celeste Monforton, public health lecturer at Texas State University, says conditions for workers in the meat industry have improved in recent years.
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Health experts give Abbott's plan to reopen Texas mixed reviews, warn state revive stay-at-home order if surges emerges
· Apr 29, 2020
· Apr 29, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State says, "If this unfolds in a way we don’t like, like all of a sudden we see a spike in cases, we all must be prepared to step right back into losing those easements."
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Photos: A look back when at the time Michael Jordan played at Texas State fresh off 1998 NBA championship
· Apr 29, 2020
· Apr 29, 2020
Texas State University is looking back on the time Michael Jordan played on campus only days after winning his sixth NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls in 1998.
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Even During A Pandemic, Parents Should Limit Kids' Screen Time
· Apr 28, 2020
· Apr 28, 2020
Jon Lasser, coauthor of "Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World," is also associate dean in the College of Education at Texas State University. Lasser says parents need to be “patient, flexible and collaborate with their kids” when it comes to screen time.
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As economy buckles under coronavirus, Texas State expands free tuition program
· Apr 27, 2020
· Apr 27, 2020
Texas State University announced it would expand its free tuition program, Bobcat Promise, in response to growing financial hardships amid the pandemic. Previously, incoming freshman from families with an adjusted gross income of $35,000 or less were eligible for the program. Now, the program includes families with an income of $50,000 or less.
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Merab Gomez and Stephanie Dailey, Ph.D: 5 Ways to Create a Healthy Relationship With Screens and Technology
· Apr 27, 2020
· Apr 27, 2020
Merab Gomez, a graduate student in the Master in Psychological Research Program at Texas State University, is researching the association between social media use and general well-being.
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The Coronavirus Choice
· Apr 24, 2020
· Apr 24, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says just as people had to adapt to taking off their shoes and limiting carry-on liquids when boarding a plane, America's new normal might mean much more frequent hand hygiene.
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Texas State University announces $30 million in financial assistance to students affected by COVID-19
· Apr 24, 2020
· Apr 24, 2020
Texas State announced the Bobcat Cares program, which will give funds to current students who have COVID-19 related expenses."I want to thank the members of our Texas Congressional delegation for their support of the CARES Act and the help is providing to our students," said Texas State University President Denise Trauth.
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What I Learned From 12 Days in Isolation
· Apr 23, 2020
· Apr 23, 2020
Sandra Sidi, currently in the MFA Creative Writing Program at Texas State University, says she is especially good at two things: carrying on through an illness full of scary unknowns, and living in isolation.
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Stopping virus a huge challenge at crowded US meat plants
· Apr 23, 2020
· Apr 23, 2020
Celeste Monforton, lecturer in public health at Texas State University, says the scary thing is you know if it could happen in one plant, the potential is there for a lot of other plants. "Unless you're super vigilant, this is a recipe for disaster." (This story also featured in New York Times on April 22nd)
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Here's How to Wear a Face Mask Properly, According to Medical Experts
· Apr 21, 2020
· Apr 21, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says you should always wash your hands before handling any mask. (This story also featured in Yahoo on April 22nd)
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5 High-Touch Areas in Your Home to Disinfect Regularly
· Apr 21, 2020
· Apr 21, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says kitchen appliances, and surfaces-including cutting boards, coffee makers, and sink-are inhabited by bacteria. (This story also featured in Martha Stewart on April 8th)
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What Happens If the U.S. Economy Reopens on May 1?
· Apr 20, 2020
· Apr 20, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says opening too early will result in an acceleration of cases and additional deaths. "Yes, there are benefits to waiting. We obviously need to get back to work, but until we handle testing."
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Public enrollment for COVID-19 testing coming, health officials say
· Apr 17, 2020
· Apr 17, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says developing fast, reliable testing, especially for a brand new virus, can take months.
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Perfectionism takes toll on college students, study shows
· Apr 15, 2020
· Apr 15, 2020
Amitai Abramovitch, assistant psychology professor at Texas State University, and Anthony Robinson, a recent master's graduate from Texas State's psychological research program-compared students who have very high and very low levels of perfectionism in a first-of-its-kind-study.
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The fight against the coronavirus won't be over when the U.S. reopens. Here's how the nation must prepare itself
· Apr 15, 2020
· Apr 15, 2020
Emily Brunson, associate professor of anthropology, says, "There's a lot of victim-blaming in the U.S., which comes from that neoliberal perspective where it's your fault if you have bad circumstances."
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10 science-backed tips to help you work from home successfully
· Apr 14, 2020
· Apr 14, 2020
Research from the Department of Psychology at Texas State suggests mixing workouts between cardio, bodyweight exercises and yoga. The latter has been linked to improve working memory by researchers.
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The Extreme Power Of Imperfection
· Apr 13, 2020
· Apr 13, 2020
Lynzy Lab, a lecturer in the department of theatre and dance, provides words of encouragement to those struggling with their creativity.
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COVID-19 April 13 Updates: Austin Sets Up Rental Help Program, Hotline For Restaurants Established
· Apr 13, 2020
· Apr 13, 2020
With many businesses moving to teleworking, Movability and Texas State University are partnering on a survey to see how it's going so far. It seeks to reach a wide range of employees across Central Texas to learn their experiences, as many have been working from home for a month or longer. Some have run into technical glitches, such as not enough broadband.
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Round Rock hospital hires TXST students as coronavirus creates shortages
· Apr 13, 2020
· Apr 13, 2020
Ascension Seton Williamson medical center in Round Rock has hired 10 seniors from Texas State University's respiratory care program to help shore up a personal shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Five High-Touch Areas in Your Home to Disinfect Regularly
· Apr 8, 2020
· Apr 8, 2020
Kitchen appliances, utensils, and surfaces—including cutting boards, coffee makers, refrigerators — come in regular contact with uncooked and unwashed food, so they're inhabited by bacteria, says Rodney E. Rohde, Ph.D., program chair for the Clinical Laboratory Science program at Texas State University. (This story also appeared in Yahoo Lifestyles April 8)
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Online Shopping Is Ramping Up, but Are Packages Safe From Coronavirus
· Apr 7, 2020
· Apr 7, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University says viruses are fragile, meaning they don't hold well on surfaces-especially when exposed to heat and sunlight.
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Can a Homemade Face Mask Really Prevent Coronavirus? How to Make, Wear, and Clean One
· Apr 7, 2020
· Apr 7, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says " masks like N95s or those graded higher can filter particles in the nanometer range," he says. (This story also appeared in The Huffington Post on April 10)
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Do Disinfectant Wipes Really Kill Germs Effectively?
· Apr 6, 2020
· Apr 6, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says hard surface disinfecting wipes work to destroy bacteria, fungi, and viruses in 10 minutes or less after application, and they prevent new bacteria from forming.
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Why Face Masks Are Crucial Now in the Battle Against COVID-19
· Apr 6, 2020
· Apr 6, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program and associate dean for research at the College of Health Professions at Texas State University, says a cloth mask alone is unlikely to prevent you from inhaling microscopic virus particles.
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More than ever, we need nature. It makes us and our children happier
· Apr 4, 2020
· Apr 4, 2020
Tina Cade, a professor of horticulture at Texas State University, says, "Many studies are showing that even passive interactions with nature give back to us by healing us of problems with stress, anxiety and helping us to focus better," said Cade.
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Crisis Gives Fake Cops an Opening to Exploit
· Apr 3, 2020
· Apr 3, 2020
Marcus Felson, a professor of criminal justice at Texas State University, said in many cases, the perpetrators are preying on the vulnerability and the fear people feel as the virus continues to spread rapidly. "I argue strongly for opportunity being the driving force in crime, and this is a crime opportunity," said Felson.
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The Future Is Now: “Now we have a scientific basis to estimate large crowd sizes”
· Apr 2, 2020
· Apr 2, 2020
T. Edwin Chow, an associate professor in the Department of Geography at Texas State University, investigates the potential of big data, including web demographics and social media, to unearth spatial patterns of human movement in dynamic events, e.g. disaster response, protests, etc.
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COVID-19 pandemic proves to be fertile breeding ground for conspiracy theories, TXST finds
· Apr 1, 2020
· Apr 1, 2020
Researchers at Texas State University says that as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, dangerous conspiracy theories about the virus threaten to undermine legitimate efforts to contain it. At best, researchers say the conspiracy theories are a distraction. However, such misguided beliefs could lead to a disregard of medical advice or worse.
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March 2020
Central Texas schools and universities donate supplies to help fight COVID-19 pandemic
· Mar 29, 2020
· Mar 29, 2020
Texas State University donated ventilators to local hospitals to help them treat patients with COVID-19.“I talked to the faculty, and we decided if there was a need we could help with, we were open to that,” explained Gregg Marshall, chair of the Department of Respiratory Care.
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Texas State loans ventilators to medical centers to help combat COVID-19 pandemic
· Mar 27, 2020
· Mar 27, 2020
Texas State University is helping combat a pandemic-caused shortage of ventilators by loaning several to neighboring medical centers. Now that the university's courses have been moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the faculty has decided that idle ventilators can be loaned to the local community.
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Here's how graduating and retired nurses can help fight COVID-19 in Texas
· Mar 26, 2020
· Mar 26, 2020
For a nursing student, just weeks from graduating, the student will now be able to do more than half of his/her clinical online. “I think for the most part, they’re ready to get out there. They’re ready to graduate,” said Marla Erbin-Roesemann, Director of St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University.
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Is Visiting a National Park a Bad Idea During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
· Mar 25, 2020
· Mar 25, 2020
“If we are outdoors and ending up in small groups (camping, running, fishing, etc.), then it will not be effective,” says Rodney Rohde, a medical laboratory professional at Texas State University who has two decades of experience dealing with infectious disease outbreaks including Anthrax, influenza, SARS, Zika, and Ebola.
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How Medical Students Can Stay Safe From Coronavirus
· Mar 19, 2020
· Mar 19, 2020
Rodney Rohde, a medical laboratory professional who specializes in virology and has an education-related Ph.D., says medical students should meticulously go through all the sanitation rules they are supposed to follow so that they can rely on that knowledge during a crisis."In general, the best way for all of us to remain calm is to be prepared."
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How Long Coronavirus Lives On Clothes, And How To Wash Them
· Mar 19, 2020
· Mar 19, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, recommends washing clothing in warm or hot clothing and use detergents that use a bleach compound. “Viruses do not do well at all in this type of harsh environment.”
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Agronomists are engineering DNA to save some foods from extinction
· Mar 18, 2020
· Mar 18, 2020
Nicole Wagner, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences says, "Major commodity crops like corn.. is threatened in the lower Midwest states due to morefrequent heat waves." "For example, Montana has been experiencing decreased annual snowpack, which means less consistent water for irrigating commodity and staple crops."
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Why young and Healthy People Should Still Take Coronavirus Seriously
· Mar 16, 2020
· Mar 16, 2020
Rodney Rohde, chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, advises young and health people should stay home as much as possible because COVID-19 still poses a risk to them, the U.S. health system, and at-risk populations.
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After shaky start, federal and state authorities start to work in tandem
· Mar 16, 2020
· Mar 16, 2020
“With limited testing, you won’t know how many cases are in Texas,” says Rodney E. Rohde, an infectious disease expert at Texas State University. “We haven’t had an explosion in Texas yet, but I have no doubt we’re going to have more cases.”
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How to avoid Coronavirus on Planes, Trains, and Buses
· Mar 13, 2020
· Mar 13, 2020
“I can't emphasize this enough: Our hands can be very devastating ‘vectors’ of microbe transmission,” microbiologist Rodney Rohde, Ph.D., M.S., chair and professor of clinical laboratory science at Texas State University, tells SELF.
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What's the Difference Between and Epidemic and Pandemic?
· Mar 13, 2020
· Mar 13, 2020
Before a disease becomes a pandemic, it has to reach a few other levels, says Rodney Rohde, who is an honorary professor of international studies and associate director for the Translational Health Research Initiative at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.
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Here's What You Actually Need To Buy To Prepare For Coronavirus
· Mar 10, 2020
· Mar 10, 2020
Dr. Rodney Rohde, the chair of Texas State University’s Clinical Laboratory Science program, told Forbes people shouldn’t hoard more supplies than necessary because it deprives health workers and at-risk populations of necessities. Rohde cautioned against consumers buying health supplies that are needed by frontline health workers.
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5 Million Texans Lack Health Insurance. Here's How That Complicates The Coronavirus Response
· Mar 10, 2020
· Mar 10, 2020
Rodney Rohde, an infectious disease expert at Texas State University, said that the strategy of infectious disease containment can only be effective at the beginning of an outbreak. “If you don’t get it done in the first 30 days or less, you’re just not going to contain it,” he said. “This is not abnormal. This is what [viruses] do.”
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Coronavirus Should Not Stop You From Going Out to Dinner
· Mar 10, 2020
· Mar 10, 2020
It's important to know that the novel coronavirus is spread from person-to-person. It's unlikely but possible for food service workers like waitress and kitchen staff to spread the virus, says Rodney Rohde, chair and professor of the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program and Associate Dean for Research for the College of Health Professions at TXST.
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University official says Texas State discussing plans to teach remotely in case of coronavirus outbreak
· Mar 10, 2020
· Mar 10, 2020
Rodney E. Rohde, chair of the clinical laboratory science program for Texas State, says he’s beginning those discussions with his staff. “In my department, I’ve started talking to my faculty about potential contingency plans around completing coursework this spring if something were to happen if classes were suspended or something like that,” says Rohde.
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This is the worst thing you can do after a workout
· Mar 9, 2020
· Mar 9, 2020
Though many of these studies focus on women, men can be impacted by this too. Men’s Health Australia cited a study of 230 active social media users that looked at health content online. “We might not realize that we are internalizing it and that it can be affecting our attitudes about ourselves.” said study co-author Tricia Burke of Texas State University.
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Virus expert says public panic over coronavirus 'a little out of proportion'
· Mar 5, 2020
· Mar 5, 2020
Rohde works for Texas State University and has studied viruses for years. He started out studying rabies; now he's studying coronavirus, which is acting like a normal virus."Once it kind of burns through the population, which is what viruses do, it will meet a collective human immune response," Rohde said. "Most of us will live through it with flu-like, mi
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Gov. Abbott: Texas to survey teachers on school safety
· Mar 5, 2020
· Mar 5, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of the School Safety and Victims’ Services Research Survey to be sent to educators statewide. The survey will be administered by Sam Houston State University and the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.
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This Dreamy Island in Indonesia Lights Up With Hundreds of Fireflies at Night
· Mar 4, 2020
· Mar 4, 2020
While fireflies are found on nearly every continent, they thrive in warm, humid areas and tropical regions, and are often found by standing water, according to the Firefly Conservation & Research group. Ben Pfeiffer, a firefly researcher, master naturalist with a degree in biology from Texas State University, and founder of the organization.
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'Election stress disorder': How to cope with the anxiety as political tensions intensify
· Mar 3, 2020
· Mar 3, 2020
“The 2020 political campaign season has been a riveting spectacle that has included a president's impeachment, political polarization among voters and a crowded Democratic primary race,” says Ann Burnette, an associate professor of communication studies at Texas State University.
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How changes to the climate will impact the spread of infectious diseases
· Mar 1, 2020
· Mar 1, 2020
Texas State University geographer Yongmei Lu said scientists need to map out how disease transmission might change in specific communities."Everyone's talking about climate change, but what people in central Texas need to do to be prepared is going to be different from what people in central China or south China need to," Lu said.
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February 2020
Coronavirus Cases Outside China Are Accelerating Rapidly. Here's What to Know
· Feb 24, 2020
· Feb 24, 2020
“I refer to quarantined ships as floating petri dishes because you’re enclosing a living microbial agent with thousands of people in a small area,” said Rodney Rohde, a medical laboratory professional at Texas State University. Confirmed cases include passengers and crew from Japan, the U.S., the U.K., the Philippines, India and Hong Kong, among others.
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Chinese rowing team training for Tokyo Olympics in Texas
· Feb 24, 2020
· Feb 24, 2020
The Chinese rowing team has been doing strength and conditioning work at Texas State University just down the road in San Marcos and working with faculty researchers from the university’s Department of Health and Human Performance.
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Looking for Leakage: Texas State University develops digital threat assessment program
· Feb 22, 2020
· Feb 22, 2020
School Marshal training classes teach people how to prevent an attack by finding clues on social media. Laura Stone, with the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State, coordinated two Threat Assessment training seminars last year. 300 school districts and charter schools sent staff members to those classes.
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Cruise Passenger Whose Coronavirus Infection Went Undetected Shows It May Not Be Possible to Stop the Outbreak From Spreading
· Feb 20, 2020
· Feb 20, 2020
Rodney Rohde, a professor and chair of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Texas State University, says that because there are numerous coronaviruses—including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)—there is a lot of “viral background noise” that can make it difficult to identify a particular virus.
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Climate change will make animal-borne diseases more challenging to predict
· Feb 14, 2020
· Feb 14, 2020
Texas State University geographer Yongmei Lu said scientists need to map out how disease transmission might change in specific communities.“Everyone’s talking about climate change, but what people in central Texas need to do to be prepared is going to be different from what people in central China or south China need to,” Lu said.
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Why is social media so addictive
· Feb 11, 2020
· Feb 11, 2020
Krista J. Howard, associate professor from TXST, “We identified several psychological factors to be significantly related with social media addiction: low empathic concern for others, low conscientiousness, high perceived stress, and having major depressive disorder.”
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World will always have to live with the emergence of new viruses
· Feb 9, 2020
· Feb 9, 2020
This concern was also shared by other scientists around the world, such as Professor Rodney E. Rohde, a specialist in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, at the Texas State University School of Health.
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Texas history: Frank de la Teja spent his life figuring out old Texas
· Feb 7, 2020
· Feb 7, 2020
Frank de la Teja, retired as professor from Texas State University from two years ago. This go-round, it’s as executive director of the Texas State Historical Association, the nonprofit group that serves history buffs and scholars. It is the oldest learned society in Texas.
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Downtown Austin commuters mostly drive alone to work. Some business leaders want change
· Feb 5, 2020
· Feb 5, 2020
An Austin transportation group hopes a first-of-its-kind study will encourage fewer employees to drive alone to work downtown. Dr. Melinda Villagran, director of the Translational Health Research Initiative at Texas State, partnered with the transportation group to conduct the survey.
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Novel Coronavirus Lab Protocols and Responses: Next Steps
· Feb 3, 2020
· Feb 3, 2020
Dr. Rodney R. Rohde at Texas State University Clinical Laboratory Science Program tells American Society for Microbiology: "The sensational nature of an infectious disease outbreak combined with the ease of spreading information leads to rumors and misinformation, and this has certainly been true with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)."
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January 2020
Protecting our Cyber Infrastructure through Security Games
· Jan 31, 2020
· Jan 31, 2020
For the University of Texas' Cybersecurity Speaker Series event, they welcomed Dr. Mina Guirguis, Professor of Computer Science from Texas State University at San Marcos. Dr. Guirguis discussed how game theory techniques can be applied to many cybersecurity problems.
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Chinese province placed on UT-Austin's restricted travel list after coronavirus outbreak
· Jan 27, 2020
· Jan 27, 2020
Dr. Rodney R. Rohde at Texas State University Clinical Laboratory Science program tells KXAN: “If you are following the respiratory viral pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China, you will note I have mentioned when the outbreak was reported that I thought it was a newly emerging virus or one that had shifted/drifted from SARS."
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Why Texas Music Legend Terry Allen Calls His New Album 'Just Like Moby Dick'
· Jan 27, 2020
· Jan 27, 2020
Allen is an artist in many senses of the word. In addition to being a musician, he is also a sculptor. Before his death in 2016, fellow songwriter Guy Clark asked Allen to use his ashes in a piece...Allen donated the sculpture to the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University in San Marcos.
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Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance Will Stage Virginia Grise's BLU
· Jan 27, 2020
· Jan 27, 2020
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Texas State University will stage Virginia Grise's "blu" Feb. 6-9 in the PSH Foundation Studio Theatre.
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SA Artist Datchuk Wins Prestigious $50,000 United States Artists Fellowship
· Jan 22, 2020
· Jan 22, 2020
Jennifer Ling Datchuk, an assistant professor of studio arts and ceramics at Texas State University, said it was important to her to apply in the craft category, as her baccalaureate degree is in crafts and her graduate degree is in artisanry.
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CDC confirms first case of coronavirus in the US
· Jan 22, 2020
· Jan 22, 2020
“Everyone should care, anytime there's a new virus or new microbe, whatever that's going to be, we should have our radar up and see what's going on," Texas State University chair and professor of clinical laboratory science Dr. Rodney Rohde said. "Symptom-wise, it appears it's like other pneumonia-like illnesses."
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The Wittliff Collections Announces Limited Tables-for-Two For Inaugural Festival
· Jan 22, 2020
· Jan 22, 2020
The Wittliff Collections, an internationally acclaimed collection of Southwest writing, photography, film and music, announces a limited availability of "Date-Night" tables-for-two for their inaugural Festival, taking place April 18, 2020.
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San Antonio Poet Naomi Shihab Nye Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award by National Book Critics Circle
· Jan 21, 2020
· Jan 21, 2020
According to a press release from Texas State University, where Nye teaches creative writing, the Sandrof Award is "given to a person or institution — a writer, publisher, critic or editor, among others — who has, over time, made significant contributions to book culture."
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Growing Pains: Stress Is Killing Farmers, but These Texans Keep Plowing Ahead
· Jan 21, 2020
· Jan 21, 2020
Farmers have no way to control the weather or commodity markets and often live fairly isolated lives, which sets them up to feel helpless and out of control more frequently than most Americans, says Erica Nason, a social work professor at Texas State University in San Marcos, who studies mental health in rural populations.
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The Cat Comeback: Pitcher aims to rewrite the end of her Olympic story
· Jan 20, 2020
· Jan 20, 2020
She decided to retire from the sport and move on with her life. She became a softball coach at Texas State University, fell in love, got married and gained a step-daughter. But, in her words, God had other plans.
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Why are there hundreds of law enforcement officers at Texas State University right now
· Jan 16, 2020
· Jan 16, 2020
Hundreds of law enforcement officers are on Texas State University’s campus — but there’s no cause for alarm. They are participating in a unique annual training at the university’s annual competition and seminar for crisis negotiations.
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‘Treated like trash’: the project trying to identify the bodies of migrants
· Jan 12, 2020
· Jan 12, 2020
The Texas State Forensic Anthropology Center's Operation Identification has recovered more than 300 individual sets of remains in the south Texas borderlands, many buried haphazardly, in hopes of repatriating their remains.
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How to handle work stress: Adding a desk plant can reduce anxiety
· Jan 9, 2020
· Jan 9, 2020
Tina Marie Cade, horticulture professor, explains that green interiorscapes and office plants "can keep employees healthier, happier and potentially even nicer."
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RTDNA Murrow Submission: Excellence in Writing-David Martin Davies
· Jan 3, 2020
· Jan 3, 2020
Professor Daniel Wescott is in the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University. He is the director of their Forensic Anthropology Center - which some people call “The Body Ranch.”
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Tim O'Brien's "Dad's Maybe Book' Is a Love Letter to His Sons, 15 years in the making
· Jan 2, 2020
· Jan 2, 2020
Tim O’Brien, the author of the celebrated short story collection The Things They Carried, is, by his own admission, a “preposterously slow” writer. But the longtime Texas State University professor’s latest work, Dad’s Maybe Book, published in October 2019, is the sort of project that takes a decade and a half to write.
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December 2019
The Dead In The Desert: Unknown Burials And Operation I.D.
· Dec 31, 2019
· Dec 31, 2019
Kate Spradley, a forensic anthropologist at Texas State University and director of Operation ID, recover bodies of unidentified migraines who died in the Brooks County desert to document and identify migrants' remains and return the remains to their families.
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In Memoriam: Saying Goodbye to the Innovators, Creators, Movers and Shakers San Antonio and Texas Lost in 2019
· Dec 31, 2019
· Dec 31, 2019
“Barnett was sort of the kingpin of the East Side sound,” said Hector Saldana, music curator for the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. “He influenced Doug Sahm, he influenced Chicano musicians. He also represented a time when R&B was really hot and the sound was changing, where the big bands were becoming smaller jazz outfits.”
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Do ‘good guys with guns’ stop mass shootings? Here’s what the statistics say
· Dec 30, 2019
· Dec 30, 2019
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center emphasizes the need for civilian response training to better respond to mass attacks, teaching tactics on how to avoid and defend yourself in such situations. Since its inception, ALERRT estimates its training has been taught to at least 400,000 civilians nationwide.
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Remains exhumed from Oakwood Cemetery to return in early 2020
· Dec 23, 2019
· Dec 23, 2019
The remains of more than 30 people exhumed from a historically segregated section of East Austin’s Oakwood Cemetery were sent to Texas State University for testing that could provide information on race, ethnicity, age, sex, cause of death and other details about the people who were buried there.
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A day with the team that works to identify the remains of missing migrants
· Dec 23, 2019
· Dec 23, 2019
A forensic anthropology team from Texas State University is working to exhume six people who are believed to be unidentified migrants at the border.
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How to Stop Thinking About Work at 3am
· Dec 20, 2019
· Dec 20, 2019
Additional research from Texas State University and Sun-yat Sen University reinforced findings that self-compassion reduces stress-related poor sleep.
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Sound of a Decade: The 2010's Brought Big Changes to San Antonio's Music Scene- Mostly Positive Ones
· Dec 20, 2019
· Dec 20, 2019
“Paper Tiger came in like gangbusters,” said Hector Saldaña, a founding member of the Krayolas and Texas Music Curator for the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. “I think they’ve done a great job trying to accommodate where live music is going and where the taste of the public is.”
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Human Remains Exhumed at La Grulla Cemetery to be Identified through DNA Samples
· Dec 17, 2019
· Dec 17, 2019
University students uncovered unidentified human remains at a cemetery in La Grulla. Texas State University professor Dr. Kate Spradley has conducted similar excavations in South Texas for several years.
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First Wittliff Collections Festival Will Celebrate Texas Culture, Literature And Music
· Dec 16, 2019
· Dec 16, 2019
David Coleman is the director of the Wittliff Collections, housed at Texas State University in San Marcos. He is helping organize the first ever Wittliff Collections Festival on April 18 in Austin.
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Tech Entrepreneur is Making The World Safe For Her Daughter
· Dec 15, 2019
· Dec 15, 2019
The 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which took the lives of 17 people and injured 17 more, was the tragic impetus for tech entrepreneur Lisa Falzone to launch her latest company, Athena Security.
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In quest to make Tokyo 2020, Chinese rowers train on Lady Bird Lake
· Dec 11, 2019
· Dec 11, 2019
Health and Human Performance faculty researchers & graduate students have worked with the Chinese rowing team on enhancing performance in preparation for a last chance at qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
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The Wittliff Collections Present Inaugural Festival Celebrating Music, Photography, Film and Literature of the Southwest
· Dec 4, 2019
· Dec 4, 2019
The Wittliff Collections, an internationally acclaimed collection of Southwest writing, photography, film and music, will host its festival debut on April 18, 2020.
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November 2019
7 Ways to Ease Your Anxiety During the Election
· Nov 27, 2019
· Nov 27, 2019
Dr. Alessandro De Nadai, an assistant professor of psychology, suggests setting aside a limited amount of time to read or watch the news as checking the news more frequently will only serve to trigger your anxiety.
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Why This Billionaire Latina Entrepreneur Equates Entrepreneurship With Hope
· Nov 21, 2019
· Nov 21, 2019
Nina Vaca, the Latina entrepreneur and founder of the $1 billion-grossing Pinnacle Group: There's never been a better time to be a woman in business.
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‘War on drugs’ is driving deforestation
· Nov 21, 2019
· Nov 21, 2019
The effect of drug trafficking on deforestation has become worse as the current US government has moved towards investing ‘war on drugs’ money into military rather than humanitarian aid, said Jennifer Devine, assistant professor of geography.
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Prescription opioid misuse in older adults linked to lasting physical, mental complications
· Nov 19, 2019
· Nov 19, 2019
Research in part by Ty Schepis, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, shows older adults who suffer prescription opioid misuse are at a higher risk for physical and mental quality of life problems.
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A History of Mass Violence: A Catalyst Project
· Nov 19, 2019
· Nov 19, 2019
Texas State ALERRT Center's John Curnutt joins KXAN News in a roundtable discussion on the past 40 years of mass violence in Texas and how important it is for citizens to prepare for similar tragic events.
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How Companies Can Commit To Their Core Values
· Nov 13, 2019
· Nov 13, 2019
Texas State's academic honor code is used as an example of how to incorporate respect as a core value in an honor code checklist.
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Santa Clarita shooting: Some fear active shooter training at schools can bring its own trauma
· Nov 17, 2019
· Nov 17, 2019
Pete Blair, a criminal justice professor at Texas State University who helped develop the choice-based strategy, said that additional tactics and training could also have the opposite effect and make students feel more secure.
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Bastrop County, state park purchase 19 acres for Houston toad habitat
· Nov 12, 2019
· Nov 12, 2019
Bastrop County and Bastrop State Park are partnering to purchase land to help grow Houston toad populations. Biologists from Texas State have been working on repopulation efforts for the endangered species.
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Four San Antonio-area universities among best in U.S. for veterans, rank says
· Nov 6, 2019
· Nov 6, 2019
Texas State University ranks on The Military Times’ list of the best four-year colleges in the U.S. for veterans.
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Is Social Media The Best Place To Get Fitness And Health Advice?
· Nov 6, 2019
· Nov 6, 2019
Tricia J. Burke's research has found that the more exercise-related posts a person saw on social media, the more concerned that individual might feel about their own weight and that could result in an unhealthy body image.
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Interview with Steven Beebe, Ph.D. from Texas State University on Interpersonal and Organization Communication
· Nov 6, 2019
· Nov 6, 2019
Dr. Steven Beebe, Regents’ and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies, discusses his research in communication studies, interpersonal communication and organizational communication as a resource for students interested in master's in communication programs.
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Mysteries Decoded: Vampires of New Orleans
· Nov 4, 2019
· Nov 4, 2019
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Joseph Laycock discusses the origin of vampire legends and the current stigma of practicing vampirism.
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October 2019
The memory of Generalisimo Francisco Franco is still alive
· Oct 29, 2019
· Oct 29, 2019
Louie Dean Valencia-García discusses differing opinions on whether the exhumation of Generalisimo Francisco Franco will lead people to forgetting the meaning of Fascism or could be a lesson of history.
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9 tips for not getting spied on while traveling
· Oct 26, 2019
· Oct 26, 2019
Securing phones and computers while traveling is heavily suggested to protect sensitive information, but some countries regulate the use of encryptions and VPN and could result in harassment from the government.
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DOJ awards more than $85.3M in grants to address school violence
· Oct 25, 2019
· Oct 25, 2019
The Department of Justice has awarded Texas State University a one million dollar grant to improve school security.
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How To Use Your Phone More Mindfully In 9 Simple Steps
· Oct 19, 2019
· Oct 19, 2019
Associate professor of Anthropology Dr. Nicole Taylor's research shows the correlation between social media use and mental health problems.
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5 Easy Ways to Unplug From Technology as a Family
· Oct 18, 2019
· Oct 18, 2019
Dr. Jon Lasser, associate dean for research and sponsored programs at the College of Education, recommends engaging kids in activities that are incompatible with screen time.
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Cocaine traffickers fuel climate change
· Oct 17, 2019
· Oct 17, 2019
Jennifer Devine's research on the cocaine trade in Central America say traffickers seeking out new smuggling routes are destroying large areas of tropical forest in order to build roads and landing strips to transport supplies of cocaine bound for an ever-expanding market in the US.
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Young adults not seeking treatment for substance use disorders
· Oct 17, 2019
· Oct 17, 2019
Ty Schepis' research shows a majority of young adults with any substance use disorder during their lifetime rarely achieved abstinent remission, and had not received treatment, regardless of education.
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Know the Benefits of Free Natural Therapy for Your Health (Indonesian)
· Oct 14, 2019
· Oct 14, 2019
Dr. Christine Norton's research on outdoor adventure therapy shows it can be an effective mental health care tool that helps to overcome problems and prevent them from getting worse.
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How The War On Drugs Affects Climate Change
· Oct 15, 2019
· Oct 15, 2019
Jennifer Devine, assistant professor of geography, explains the "war on drugs" is contributing the climate change. She describes this phenomenon as "narco deforestation."
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Know the Benefits of Free Natural Therapy for Your Health (English)
· Oct 14, 2019
· Oct 14, 2019
Dr. Christine Norton's research on outdoor adventure therapy shows it can be an effective mental health care tool that helps to overcome problems and prevent them from getting worse.
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Latent risk for leptospirosis (Spanish)
· Oct 13, 2019
· Oct 13, 2019
Ivan Castro Arellano's research on the disease Leptospirosis urges planning and implementation of an aggressive plan to control the mongoose and rodent population after finding evidence of the bacteria in a large population of people and animals in the communities of Caño Martín Peña in San Juan.
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Latent risk for leptospirosis (English)
· Oct 13, 2019
· Oct 13, 2019
Ivan Castro Arellano's research on the disease Leptospirosis urges planning and implementation of an aggressive plan to control the mongoose and rodent population after finding evidence of the bacteria in a large population of people and animals in the communities of Caño Martín Peña in San Juan.
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What Happens To Your Brain When You Swipe Right On Dating Apps
· Oct 13, 2019
· Oct 13, 2019
Jessica James' research on dating and sex in the digital age shows using dating apps like Tinder can give a reward-like instant gratification and can become addictive as each swipe brings new possibility of opportunity.
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Mental Health Illustrations On Instagram Create Community
· Oct 10, 2019
· Oct 10, 2019
Dr. Nicole Taylor's research into social media trends shows there are positives to sharing on social media, like developing and disseminating creative ideas and the opportunities for community engagement, but those connections lack the depth of face-to-face interactions, resulting in feelings of loneliness.
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How Your Hot Yoga Class Can Help Your Heart
· Oct 9, 2019
· Oct 9, 2019
Dr. Stacy Hunter's research on hot yoga suggests routine hot yoga activity can reduce blood pressure in the absence of medications.
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ALERRT Center at Texas State awarded $8.6M Department of Justice grant
· Oct 8, 2019
· Oct 8, 2019
The money will support ALERRT's Integrated Response Training Program, which provides training across the U.S. to improve rapid response to active shooter situations.
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Researchers Tackle Data Breaches that Threaten Healthcare
· Oct 8, 2019
· Oct 8, 2019
College of Health Professions researchers Dr. Alex McLeod and Dr. Diane Dolezel work to combat cybersecurity breaches of healthcare organizations.
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Cocaine is driving deforestation, climate change, and migration
· Oct 8, 2019
· Oct 8, 2019
Drug trafficking in Central America is responsible for deforestation and migration, depletes the area of natural resources, and plays a part in climate change. Assistant professor Jennifer Devine's research suggests it's the government's responsibility to protect the local communities to better curb drug trafficking and save forests.
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How to Help Your Family Thrive - Part 1: Family morale and cohesion—essentials for a happy, healthy home.
· Oct 4, 2019
· Oct 4, 2019
Cheryl Fulton, an Associate Professor in the Professional Counseling Program, explains family rituals and their positive impact of bonding a family and instilling a sense of belonging and commitment.
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New snorkel tours offer up-close view of protected San Marcos springs
· Oct 3, 2019
· Oct 3, 2019
The springs that once played host to an underwater theme park are now protected, and the group leading conservation efforts at Spring Lake is offering an up-close view of the area’s ecology.
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September 2019
Jack the Ripper identity questioned by Texas State research professor
· Sep 27, 2019
· Sep 27, 2019
Kim Rossmo, a research professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University, questions the investigation which concluded the identity of Jack the Ripper earlier this year.
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Inside the Four-Year Forensic Search to Give One Migrant Family an Answer
· Sep 26, 2019
· Sep 26, 2019
Follow the journey of the exhumation, research and identification of one migrant's remains found in Brooks County, one of the poorest counties in Texas, with the help of Texas State's Operation ID.
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Tech SA: Texas State University, company develop technology to monitor cattle
· Sep 24, 2019
· Sep 24, 2019
Texas State University is teaming up with a company that is developing solar-powered ear tags with GPS to help monitor cattle. Maeve Garigan is founder and CEO of Roper, the company behind the device.
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Companies can use VR to train employees for mass shootings. But should they?
· Sep 24, 2019
· Sep 24, 2019
VR video platform and training startup Pixvana along with tactical training company Alexo — the experience was announced this month with the goal of helping companies prepare their employees for an active-shooter scenario.
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Two Local Business Leaders Give Texas State University $2.5 M Gift For Student-Athlete Scholarships, Endowments
· Sep 19, 2019
· Sep 19, 2019
John and Chloe Navarrette, San Marcos business leaders and philanthropists, have made a $2.5 million gift to Texas State University to support student-athlete scholarships and endowments.
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Entrepreneurs discuss disrupting industries at 2019 Greater San Marcos Innovation Summit
· Sep 18, 2019
· Sep 18, 2019
President Denise Trauth spoke about how college students are staying ahead of recent trends in technology and innovation. The university provides a "workforce pipeline" for companies, attracting more entrepreneurs to the Innovation Corridor.
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Fewer teen pregnancies in Texas, but experts point to needed work in repeat teen births
· Sep 18, 2019
· Sep 18, 2019
Dr. Norma Perez-Brena, director of Strengthening Relationships/Strengthening Families, explains how the program provides education on healthy relationships, co-parenting relationships, as well as information around the transition out of high school.
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With A Deadline Looming The UK Still Struggles With Brexit
· Sep 17, 2019
· Sep 17, 2019
Caroline Ritter, assistant professor of modern British history at Texas State University, comments on the United Kingdom's October 31 deadline to set the terms for their separation from the European Union.
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Texas State gets funding to help identify South Texas remains
· Sep 17, 2019
· Sep 17, 2019
Dr. Kate Spradley with Operation ID has received a $200,000 grant from the State of Texas Homeland Security Grants Division. It will allow Dr. Spradley to hire a full-time lab technician who is expected to conduct case work.
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‘Hot’ yoga, hula dance your way to healthy blood pressure
· Sep 16, 2019
· Sep 16, 2019
Department of Health & Human Performance assistant professor Stacy Hunter's research shows hot yoga can have beneficial effects on lowering elevated blood pressure and relieving levels of stress.
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From ‘my generals’ to ‘my Kevin,’ Trump’s preferred possessive can be a sign of affection or control
· Sep 16, 2019
· Sep 16, 2019
Ann Burnette, a professor of communication studies and presidential rhetoric, explains when a president uses a personal possessive pronoun, it communicates intimacy which at times can be effective.
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Understanding the Opioid Crisis in the United States: Part 2
· Sep 13, 2019
· Sep 13, 2019
Ty S. Schepis, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Texas State, uses his expertise in substance abuse, to discuss in an online series titled part 2 to define what opioids are and answers how we got to a crisis point.
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Texas State University receives $2.5 million grant to advance research in STEM
· Sep 13, 2019
· Sep 13, 2019
Dean of Texas State's Honors College, Dr. Heather Galloway leads the five-year grant, intended to focus on creating faculty-student communities, from the National Science Foundation's division of undergraduate education.
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The Push to Get More Teachers of Color in Special Education Classrooms
· Sep 9, 2019
· Sep 9, 2019
Associate professors of special education are working to increase the number of students of color and help them secure long-term placements after graduation.
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How to talk to your kids about weight
· Sep 8, 2019
· Sep 8, 2019
Nicole Taylor, Associate Professor of Anthropology, advises giving children a role in creating healthy meals to help them feel more invested in sustaining behavior change around eating habits.
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Using Plants to Combat Prison Recidivism
· Sep 8, 2019
· Sep 8, 2019
Former graduate student Megan Holmes and horticulture professor Tina Waliczek's research demonstrates that individuals who engaged in horticultural programs demonstrated the lowest rate of recidivism over all other categories of released inmates.
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The Wittliff Collections Save Texas Music History for the Ages...and the Public
· Sep 6, 2019
· Sep 6, 2019
While the Wittliff Collections "features ample archives of art, photography, and literature from Texas/Mexican/Southwestern creators, its crown jewel is its still-growing Texas Music Collection, fast on its way to becoming one of the state and country’s premier of its sort."
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Study hints at hot yoga benefit for blood pressure
· Sep 5, 2019
· Sep 5, 2019
Assistant professor and lab director of the cardiovascular physiology lab at Texas State Stacy Hunter's research on hot yoga suggests the practice could be feasible and effective in terms of reducing blood pressure without medication.
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September is the new January: Here's how to set and tackle big goals this fall
· Sep 3, 2019
· Sep 3, 2019
Cheryl Fulton, associate professor in the Texas State professional counseling program, discusses the benefits of tackling smaller things on to do lists.
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THE LONG TERM DEAD: EXHUMING AND IDENTIFYING MISSING MIGRANTS WITH KATE SPRADLEY
· Sep 3, 2019
· Sep 3, 2019
Operation Identification founder Kate Spradley discusses OpId's mission, the barriers to identifying migrant remains, and the crossover with ICRC’s work with the missing.
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August 2019
Trump Retweeted a Video With a Logo Linked to White Nationalism and Fascistic Vigilantes
· Aug 29, 2019
· Aug 29, 2019
Louie Dean Valencia-García, assistant professor of digital history at Texas State University and an expert in modern neo-fascist movements, comments on the suggestive normalization of modern fascism in the United States.
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CULTURE CLASH To Headline 17th Annual Black And Latino Playwrights Celebration
· Aug 28, 2019
· Aug 28, 2019
The performance troupe Culture Clash will be a special guest during the 17th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration (BLPC) Sept. 2-8 at Texas State University.
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What to Know About Virginia Woolf's Love Affair With Vita Sackville-West
· Aug 23, 2019
· Aug 23, 2019
Professor of English Victoria L. Smith discusses the significance of novelist Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West's relationship, the 1928 novel Orlando and how its themes about gender and sexuality are still relevant.
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Texas State University and JE Dunn Construction Prepare Students for the Demands of the Construction Industry
· Aug 21, 2019
· Aug 21, 2019
JE Dunn Construction has collaborated with Texas State to launch Build Learn Advance, a program dedicated to providing students with hands-on experience that focuses on critical areas of construction.
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Super Awesome Science Show: Social media
· Aug 20, 2019
· Aug 20, 2019
Stephanie Dailey, an assistant professor of communication studies, talks with the Super Awesome Science Show podcast on the potential pitfalls of social media and the possibility of addiction and eventual harms to our mental health.
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Study suggests that women hit sexual peak at 27; and explains why
· Aug 20, 2019
· Aug 20, 2019
According to a research conducted by psychology students at the Texas State University, women hit their sexual peak at the age of 27 "in response to their dwindling fertility." The research was in collaboration with California State University, San Bernardino, and the University of Texas at Austin.
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How 'Body Ranch' Research Impacts The Appeal Of A Texas Death Row Inmate
· Aug 19, 2019
· Aug 19, 2019
Daniel Wescott, Forensic Anthropology Center director and professor of Anthropology at Texas State University, explains how the center's research is used to train forensic experts to accurately process crime scenes.
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Edwards Aquifer Authority takes action following reports of growing parasite problem in San Marcos and Comal rivers
· Aug 11, 2019
· Aug 11, 2019
Texas State researcher and parasitologist David Huffman expresses concerns about the long term effects of Haplorchis on local fish populations.
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Since 2016, nearly 2,700 civilians trained to deal with active shooters, Austin police say
· Aug 7, 2019
· Aug 7, 2019
Since January 2016, Austin police, with help from the ALERRT Center at Texas State, have trained 2,693 people to plan and react to active shooter situations.
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Zombie debt: How collectors trick consumers into reviving dead debts
· Aug 7, 2019
· Aug 7, 2019
The complicated nature of debt-collecting laws can leave consumers at a disadvantage and lead to tricking to consumer to revive old debts, said Marc C. McAllister, assistant professor at Texas State.
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Round Rock singing program improving lives of those with Parkinson’s
· Aug 6, 2019
· Aug 6, 2019
Participants of the Restoration of Speech and Voice in Parkinson’s program performed during a closing ceremony Thursday, showing off their improved vocal skills as result of the program.
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Engineering Ethics Isn't Always Black And White
· Aug 6, 2019
· Aug 6, 2019
According to Dr. Karl Stephan at the Ingram School of Engineering, exposing engineering students to ethics courses is increasingly more important as advances in artificial intelligence occur.
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Terror attacks like El Paso aim to topple the government, experts say
· Aug 6, 2019
· Aug 6, 2019
Louie Dean Valencia-García, an assistant professor of digital history at Texas State University, explains why mass shooters believe there's a logic to their violent attacks.
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Whiplash Weather in the Valley Brings Fears of Flood, Drought, and Wildfires
· Aug 5, 2019
· Aug 5, 2019
Recent flooding and drought affecting the Rio Grande Valley could be influence by climage chage, according to Dr. Robert Mace of the Meadows Center.
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After El Paso Walmart shooting, advice for retailers from security experts
· Aug 5, 2019
· Aug 5, 2019
Pete Blair, professor of criminal justice and executive director of the ALERRT Center at Texas State, stresses the importance of training employees to react quickly to an incident and move customers either out of the store or to safe locations.
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Inside China Tech: How AI helps count accurate crowd numbers in Hong Kong protests
· Aug 5, 2019
· Aug 5, 2019
Raymong Wong, the founder and managing director of C&R Wise AI, teamed up with Paul Yip, social sciences professor at Hong Kong University, and Edwin Chow, a geography researcher from Texas State University.
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Back in the News: Adolescents and Vaping
· Aug 4, 2019
· Aug 4, 2019
Dr. Ty S. Schepis explains how e-cigarette brand JUUL targeted teenagers with their advertising.
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Texas State study shows warming Arctic temps contributing to U.S. heat waves
· Aug 2, 2019
· Aug 2, 2019
A new study, conducted in part at Texas State University, found that rapid warming in the Arctic may contribute to heat waves right here in the United States.
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July 2019
School districts stay on top of student safety initiatives
· Jul 31, 2019
· Jul 31, 2019
Region 4 Education Service Center often collaborates with the Texas School Safety Center to provide classes and workshops that include how to create a comprehensive emergency plan for natural and man-made hazards, as well as training for school-based law enforcement officers to meet statutory requirements.
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Fish can smell viruses, Texas State researchers discover
· Jul 31, 2019
· Jul 31, 2019
Research reveals that fish can smell viruses in a study released by Texas State University and University of New Mexico researchers.
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High Prevalence of Deadly Bacterial Disease Found in Puerto Rico
· Jul 30, 2019
· Jul 30, 2019
In collaboration with Yale School of Public Health and Puerto Rico Department of Health, Texas State researchers found that leptospirosis is far more prevalent in Puerto Rico than previously thought.
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Why Do Less Than 4% Of Former Foster Kids Have A College Degree In Texas?
· Jul 26, 2019
· Jul 26, 2019
Research by Dr. Toni Watt, professor of sociology at Texas State, shows only 3.5% of youth previously in foster care earn a degree by the time they're 24.
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Texas State professor searching for concrete solution to construction pollution
· Jul 26, 2019
· Jul 26, 2019
Dr. Fred Aguayo of the Department of Engineering at Texas State University says the production of the construction material is where the harmful emissions originate and is researching suitable replacements for the main ingredient to concrete.
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New study of wrongful convictions shows problem goes beyond police, prosecutor misconduct
· Jul 24, 2019
· Jul 24, 2019
After analyzing 50 wrongful convictions and other investigative failures, Texas State University criminologists Kim Rossmo and Joycelyn Pollock found that confirmation bias, reinforced by groupthink and strong incentives to quickly identify the perpetrators of highly publicized crimes, figures prominently in the mistakes that send innocent people to prison.
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Texas Workers Are Dying on the Job at Alarming Rates
· Jul 22, 2019
· Jul 22, 2019
As the on-the-job death toll rises, Celeste Monforton, a lecturer in public health at Texas State University and a former OSHA official, said researchers need access to more specific government data.
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Hong Kong start-up that counts protesters applies AI to other uses in city
· Jul 22, 2019
· Jul 22, 2019
Dr. Edwin Chow, associate professor of geography, joined researchers using Artificial Intelligence to identify the number of protestors in Hong Kong.
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Texas writers' book on Timothy Leary gets the TV treatment with Woody Harrelson to star
· Jul 19, 2019
· Jul 19, 2019
Woody Harrelson will star in TV series based on book by Steven L. Davis, curator for Texas State's Wittliff Collections.
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This Millennial Adviser Says Her Generation Is Headed for a Fall
· Jul 18, 2019
· Jul 18, 2019
Bloomberg spoke with Texas State alumna Adunola Adeshola about her generation and the stereotypes she thinks are unfair—and the ones that are spot on.
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Texas State's Forensic Center stays busy identifying bodies for law enforcement
· Jul 18, 2019
· Jul 18, 2019
Dr. Daniel Wescott, director of Texas State's Forensic Anthropology Center, is helping the Seguin Police Department