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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ establishes Bioanalytics Laboratory, achieves CLIA certification

Building on decades of thriving research, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has formally established the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bioanalytics Laboratory in the Department of Biology and has received certification through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA). Dr. Charla Miertschin, dean of the Onstead College of Science and Engineering, appointed Dr. John Xu as director of the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bioanalytics Laboratory. … Continued
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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ one of 12 universities sharing $25 million from DOE

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is part of a consortium of 12 universities and 12 national laboratories recently awarded $25 million over the next five years from the U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to support the science that underlies its nuclear security and nonproliferation missions. Led by the Georgia Institute of Technology, the … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ launches American Nuclear Society student chapter

The American Nuclear Society officially approved the establishment of a student section at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is one of 54 U.S. colleges and universities to have an ANS student chapter.  The organization’s purpose is to communicate to the student body about current developments relative to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory (NEXT Lab) and … Continued

nursing students and faculty Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ doing a simulation lab

100% of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ nursing students pass NCLEX

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Bachelor of Science in Nursing students achieved a 100% pass rate for the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses in 2023, one of only six Texas BSN programs with a perfect pass rate.  The NCLEX-RN is a requirement for nursing graduates to be licensed and able to practice as an RN. … Continued

AACSB reaccredits Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration, marking 20 years of accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) announced the six-year extension of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s business accreditation for Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration (COBA), which has been continuously accredited by the organization since 2004. The mission of AACSB is to elevate the quality and impact of business schools globally, accrediting more than … Continued

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NRC construction permit issuance expected in September

This week the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced it will complete the safety assessment and construction permit issuance for the Natura Resources-funded Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ by Sept. 30. In March, the NRC completed the environmental assessment of the Natura-funded MSRR at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. The reactor will be the first deployment … Continued

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ student receives $30,000 Sumners scholarship

Tamil Kayode-Adele of Midland, Texas, was recently awarded a $30,000 scholarship to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ by The Sumners Foundation. Adele is among 46 undergraduate students nationally to receive a Sumners scholarship in 2024. Scholarship selections are based on academic excellence, civic engagement and a capacity for leadership, and the funds apply toward the students’ junior … Continued

Physics graduate embraces opportunities in sciences, arts

Kaden Vasquez, a May 2024 physics graduate from Wichita Falls, came to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ during the pandemic, a time of uncertainty for many. After his senior year of high school, he struggled to find the motivation to attend college in a world that was changing rapidly.  Still, he knew he had a passion for learning, so … Continued