Past Contributions

• The Q&A: Afzal Siddiqui

  By Eleanor Dearman Jan. 4, 2016

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Afzal A. Siddiqui, an immunology and molecular biology professor at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Eric Boerwinkle

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 21, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Eric Boerwinkle, the incoming dean of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Dec. 16, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 15, 2015

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Planet Remade. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Lucas Gregory

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 15, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Lucas Gregory, a project specialist and the quality assurance officer at the Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M University. Full Story 

• Abbott, Paxton Make Pitches for Nativity Scene

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 15, 2015

  The town of Orange took down its nativity scene when a local atheist group requested permission to display a “Happy Holidays” sign alongside. Top state officials are urging them to reconsider. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 11, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 11, 2015

  Accounts of a planned update to the state's child support enforcement system that is behind schedule and over budget left at least one lawmaker "kind of speechless." Full Story 

• Texas Weekly List: Legislative Candidate Filings

  By Madlin Mekelburg, Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 10, 2015

  With one weekend left in the candidate filing period, a compendium of who's submitted their paperwork so far to get on their respective party primary ballots. Full Story 

• The Brief: Dec. 10, 2015

  By Eleanor Dearman and John Reynolds Dec. 10, 2015

  The campus carry debate took center stage again on Wednesday following a gun rights group's announcement that it plans to hold a fake mass shooting demonstration this weekend just off the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Norma Olvera

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 9, 2015

  In this week's Q&A, we interview Norma Olvera, a professor and health educator in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Houston. Full Story 

• Technology Creates News Opportunities in Art Education

  By Eleanor Dearman Dec. 9, 2015

  Most education aficionados are familiar with STEM disciplines — science, technology, engineering and math — but with the addition of “art” the acronym becomes STEAM and includes newer technologies like 3-D printing and robotics. Full Story