Category: Academic News
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
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ professor’s discovery highlighted in a new children’s book
A new children’s book about recently discovered mammals includes a section about a rodent species identified by an Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ biology professor. Dr. Tom Lee, a professor in the Department of Biology at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½; Amy Scott (’10), then a biology student at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½; and Carlos Boada, a researcher and professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica … Continued
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
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ political science, criminal justice students earn honors, scholarships
Students in the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ have earned prestigious recognition in the 2023-24 school year. “Our students explore why terrorism happens and how to stop it. Our students explore how trade can increase between Europe and South America. Our students study the challenges and dangers of the … Continued
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