By Texas Woman’s University As non-engineers competing in a NASA-sponsored engineering design challenge, an all-female team of Texas Woman’s University kinesiology seniors knew they’d be heavy underdogs. But they defied conventional wisdom and won. The team, appropriately named The Oneiroi, an homage to the gods of dreams in Greek mythology, beat out 16 other teams […]

Public-private partnerships reach more “offline” low-income families

By A.J. Rodriguez and Glenn Hamer for TEXAS 2036 Glenn Hamer is president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. A.J. Rodriguez is executive vice president of Texas 2036. Texas’ economy has been declared open again after the COVID-19 pandemic. But many employers and customers seeking timely services or goods are learning that we need more skilled […]

By Texas Woman’s University The harsh lessons that came early in life for Lisa Bass led to a pattern of late starts in her adult endeavors, but as evidence that bad fortune can sometimes turn good, those combined experiences were a formula for career success. “I made some bad choices in my life, and I […]

Join us as we honor Austin veterans from the War of 1812 to present with the digital exhibit “To Serve”

By Texas 2036 Margaret Spellings is CEO and President of Texas 2036 and former Secretary of Education. Retired Colonel Tim Kopra is Vice President for Robotics and Space Operations at MDA. Mayor Trey Mendez represents the City of Brownsville. Maynard Holt is CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Last month, just outside of Van […]

By AVAFEST The Veterans’ Arts & Wellness Network is a new Roku and internet channel for veterans sponsored by the Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel (VSPChannel). The Austin Veterans Arts Festival (AVAFEST) launched October 16 with an array of shows and entertainment featuring veterans and their family members strutting their artistic selves. They are acting, singing, […]

Join Texas Performing Arts for Executive & Artistic Director Bob Bursey’s first curated season — an anniversary program that reflects the latest developments and leading voices in the performing arts in America today.

LU engineering graduate earnings are the third highest in nation, exceeding counterparts at Rice, Stanford, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

With more and more uninsured motorists on the road, you could be open to a gap in coverage that most people overlook.