Technology

Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization
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Let’s ban kids from social media, just like Australia did

Andres Oppenheimer Australia has just passed a sweeping law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X, becoming the first major country to
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Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune “Crypto miners must register with state and reveal power usage under new Texas rule” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan
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New Regional Security Operations Center

Boosting Cybersecurity Efforts By Amanda Alaniz In a groundbreaking collaboration, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) unveiled the newest Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC),
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Region’s first AI courses in manufacturing

South Texas College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) program has gained national attention by ushering in the region’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) course dedicated to supporting manufacturing in the area. Nearly
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IMAS Announces Dinosaurs Among Us

New exhibition invites visitors to explore the link between birds—living dinosaurs— and their extinct ancestors, opening November 16, 2024 McAllen, TX – The next time you dodge a pigeon on
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UTRGV joins $9.7 million Rail Safety Research Initiative

Advancing rail safety innovation through UTRGV’s Transportation Center for Railway Safety By Maria Gonzalez The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, through its University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS),
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iWatchTexas Receives Record Number of School Safety Reports in September

The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) iWatchTexas program received a record number of school safety related reports during the month of September – more than double previous years. For the month
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Minimally-Invasive Robotic Surgery Now Available at Knapp Medical Center

Dr. Ernesto Garza performs Mid-Valley’s 1st state-of-the-art “da Vinci Xi” robotic surgery; to benefit patients needing wide range of surgeries Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco is pleased to announce the acquisition
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Three UTRGV students to serve on state advisory committees for THECB

By Amanda Alaniz Three UTRGV students have been chosen to be student representatives on advisory committees for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The THECB – which works with the Legislature,
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