TAMU Engineers Explore Intelligence Augmentation to Improve Safety
Research from Texas A&M professors identifies several risks associated with implementing AI and IA in process industries.
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Texas A&M University System Selects Architect, Construction Manager for Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex
The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) will partner with Page and Texas-owned Vaughn Construction to design and build its new facility.
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Drax Donates More Than $291K to Non-Profits Focused on STEM Education, the Environment
Renewable energy company Drax has announced that five U.S. non-profits will receive $291,585 as part of the Drax Foundation’s latest round of donations.
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Clark Construction Celebrates Inaugural Graduates from Houston Small Business Training Program for Diverse-Owned Firms
Established in 2006, the Strategic Partnership Program delivers executive MBA-style classes to small minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms in the construction industry.
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Universal Technical Institute Announces 2024 ‘Summer Ignite’ Program for Automotive Skilled Trade Training
Since 2021, UTI and NAPA have partnered to support the future of those seeking careers in the transportation and aftermarket auto repair industries.
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New Refractory Alloy Shows ‘Exceptional’ Fracture Resistance at ‘Very Low’ Temperatures: TAMU Researchers
The study investigated the mechanical properties of a refractory medium-entropy alloy made of niobium, molybdenum, tantalum and hafnium (NbTaTiHf).
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Rush Enterprises Joins Universal Technical Institute Division’s Early Employment Program
As part of the program, participating employers may offer 20 to 30 hours of paid work experience, consideration for full-time employment, and reimbursement for education-related expenses after graduation.
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Congressman Greg Casar Delivers $850K for Huston-Tillotson University Renovations
The $850,000 grant will be used by Huston-Tillotson to renovate two residence halls and the 1960s student union.
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More than $9M Awarded to High School Scientists, Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024
In total, over $9 million was awarded to the finalists based on their projects’ creativity, innovation and depth of scientific inquiry. The competition featured nearly 2,000 young scientists representing 49 U.S. states and nearly 70 countries, regions and territories across the world.
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Texas A&M Engineering, School’s Semiconductor Institute to Launch Programs to Bolster Semiconductor Industry
Starting in Fall 2025, Texas A&M University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will introduce a new Master of Science program focused on microelectronics and semiconductors.
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Port San Antonio Showcases Leading-Edge Tech, Education at Chicago Convention
Port San Antonio led a delegation of businesses and educational partner organizations as part of Aviation Week’s MRO Americas 2024 convention in Chicago.
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TSU’s Bullard Center and Clean Energy Fund of Texas Selected for $156M Grant from EPA ‘Solar for All’ Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $156 million grant to a joint initiative between Texas Southern University’s Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice and the Clean Energy Fund of Texas.
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Hellas Hosts a HUB Meet and Greet for Austin ISD 2022 Bond Package
With a focus on supporting historically underutilized businesses (HUBs), Hellas is launching an initiative to actively seek partnerships for a series of upcoming school bond projects.
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Texas A&M Heeds Gov. Abbott’s Call for Space Engineering Degree
Dr. Robert H. Bishop, whose official start date was April 2, said he has heard the call for the new program from several faculty members who want to make Texas A&M a national leader in the rapidly growing field of space engineering.
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Berg Compliance Solutions Launches New Virtual OSHA & EPA Compliance Service for Small Manufacturers Located Anywhere in the Country
Using Berg’s new virtual, expert guided service, called GUIDED COMPLIANCE, small manufacturers learn how to build and manage their own customized environmental, health & safety program to achieve OSHA, EPA & state environmental regulatory compliance & reduce related risks at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. By Subcontractors USA News Provider Berg Compliance…
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A Look at How The Rural Workforce Academy is Changing the Lives of Rural Texas Residents – September, 2020
While many parts of Texas have been greatly affected by various types of disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey and now the COVID-19 pandemic, rural areas experience a more long-term hurt than urban areas. But, thanks to Prairie View A&M University’s new Rural Workforce Academy, change and opportunity have arrived.The Rural Workforce Academy, a collaboration of…
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U.S. Department of Labor to Offer Online Prevailing Wage Seminars in September for Employers, Works and Other Stakeholders
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced today that it is offering online seminars in September to provide compliance assistance on the legal requirements to pay prevailing wages on federal and federally funded contracts for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders. The events are part of an ongoing effort…
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced the availability of $11.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities. The Harwood Training Grant program supports in-person, hands-on training for workers and employers…
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Which face coverings are best for preventing jobsite coronavirus spread?
While any face covering will help contain the usual droplets that come from coughing, sneezing and even speaking, there are things to look for in a face covering to maximize jobsite safety from the coronavirus. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, using flow visualization testing in a laboratory equipped with…
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The 5 Best Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies
Construction has been one of the slowest industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity. Many firms are still family owned, and there’s still a lot reverence for tradition. Plus, this is an industry with thin margins, where the first funding priorities are equipment and personnel….
