TAMEST Member Richard A. Tapia, Ph.D. (NAE), Rice University, was celebrated for 50 years of service to the university and announced as this year’s recipient of the Y. Ping Sun Award for Outstanding Community Engagement, one of the university’s top honors: buff.ly/3JoqNST

Applications for the 2025 Hill Prizes will open on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The prizes recognize and advance top Texas innovators and researchers whose work could have significant impact on science and society. Learn more: buff.ly/3MHmhRE

There are only two weeks left to nominate for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of a rising star Texas researcher today. Learn more: buff.ly/3KrHQ7E

Join UT Health San Antonio’s webinar, “How to Equitably Respond to Local Cancer Needs” at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, April 25. This webinar will feature experts from the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, Moffitt Cancer Center, Genentech, as well as a patient advocate: bit.ly/equitywebevent

Engineers at UT Austin are researching brain-computer interfaces to help improve the lives of people with motor disabilities. Read More: buff.ly/4cLsiaX

There's still time to join TAMEST for an information session on the Hill Prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. CT via Zoom to learn more about the prizes, application process and selection criteria: tamest.org/hill-prizes/

Congratulations to TAMEST Member Marion J. Ball, Ed.D. (NAM), The University of Texas at Arlington, for being honored with the John P. Glaser Health Informatics Innovator Award, given by UTHealth Houston’s D. Brady McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics. Read More: buff.ly/4abic1z

Join TAMEST for an information session on the Hill Prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. CT via Zoom to learn more about the prizes, application process and selection criteria. Register today: tamest.org/hill-prizes/

Governor Greg Abbott launched the Texas Space Commission and announced the inaugural members of the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors and the TARSEC Executive Committee which includes TAMEST Member Robert O. Ambrose, Ph.D. (NAE), Texas A&M University. Read More: buff.ly/3TTh2SI

There is only one month left to nominate for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of a rising star Texas researcher today. Learn More: buff.ly/3KrHQ7E

Dr. P Goodell Peggy Goodell tells us about her career path and what she enjoys the most about #science . TAMEST tamest.org/news/profile-m… BCM Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences BCM MD/PhD Program BCM Grad Diversity #stemCells

TAMEST connected with TAMEST Member Margaret “Peggy” A. Goodell, M.D. (NAM), BCMHouston, to learn more about her innovative stem cell research and to discuss why TAMEST members should recognize the next generation of research leaders: buff.ly/4awq6lT

Don’t miss video and slides from the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Information Session to learn more about the nomination and selection process for the awards. Nominations are open for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards through April 30, 2024: buff.ly/346wZOe

Join TAMEST for an information session on the Hill Prizes, funded by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. CT via Zoom to learn more about the prizes, application process and selection criteria. Learn more: buff.ly/3MHmhRE

Congratulations to TAMEST Member Bert W. O’Malley, M.D. (NAM, NAS), BCMHouston, and his team for receiving the 2023 Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Sciences awarded by National Academy of Sciences. Read More: blogs.bcm.edu/2024/03/19/fro…

Congratulations to TAMEST Member Naomi J. Halas, Ph.D., DSc. (NAE, NAS), Rice University, for being selected as the 2024 recipient of the C.E.K. Mees Medal by Optica. Read More: buff.ly/4cklJMw

Last year, I signed the Texas CHIPS Act into law to ensure Texas stays a national leader in semiconductors.

The inaugural members of the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee I announced today are going to keep Texas #1.

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If you haven't already, register to join TAMEST tomorrow from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. CT for the 2025 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards Information Session to learn more about the nomination and selection process for the awards: buff.ly/3x1ElRl

ICYMI: TAMEST Member Rebecca R. Richards-Kortum, Ph.D. (NAE, NAS), Rice University, was highlighted by BNN for her work in developing low-cost medical technologies which is revolutionizing women's health in under-resourced areas globally. Read More: buff.ly/3wTTW5c

Join UT Health San Antonio for a webinar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. CT to explore the state of social determinants of health in San Antonio and how the All of Us Research Program can promote health equity in health research. Register: buff.ly/48V1UIQ