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Power outages in Texas need not turn deadly
By Tina Tran, Director AARP TexasIn the chilly hours preceding Valentine’s Day 2021, Lora Taylor and her husband, Don, frantically prepared for a cold snap and possible rolling power blackouts.For them, even short stints without power at their home in Katy, near Houston, is nightmarish. Their now-41-year-old daughter, Julie, has a life-long severe seizure disorder […]
Students and faculty agree — the future is digital
The recent Digital Learning Pulse Survey provides student, faculty and administrator perspectives on digital learning in community college organizations.
The 10 most disruptive areas of research happening in Texas
From artificial intelligence to regenerative medicine, universities like UTSA are doing the research that will lead Texas and the country towards a bright future.
Top 10 ways San Antonio is shaping Texas biomedical research
The San Antonio Life Sciences Institute leverages research and development to tackle Texas’ greatest biomedical challenges.
Love Texas? You can’t support school vouchers
For all the talk of “school choice,” vouchers are no choice at all for Texas. In fact, they threaten so much of what Texans hold most dear.
Bridging the valley of death
Texas Biomed in San Antonio added to national readiness and preparedness network, positioning state in top tier for U.S. public safety and biodefense.
Long-term impacts without long-term liabilities: Texas’ historic budget
Thanks to last week’s announcement of the largest budget surplus in state history, lawmakers are tasked with big decisions about where to spend the money. We’ve got a few ideas.
Children of Boeing workers suffer consequences of toxic exposure
The aerospace company ignored warnings from doctors as it knowingly endangered employees working with chemicals, leading to the workers’ children being born with birth defects.
How a world-class building is fueling Texas’s high-tech workforce
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s newest facility, San Pedro I, is growing the skilled workforce and research capabilities our state needs
