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News from Texas State University
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| Undergraduate researchers team up with faculty |
Texas State University senior Áhn Adams says her interest in research was inspired by classes she took with Professor Jessica Pliley. Adams won first place in the College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Research Expo and shared advice with fellow students in a panel sponsored by the TXST IDEA Center (Innovation, Discovery, Exploration, and Analysis). Dr. Pliley’s advice for students who want to conduct research: “Take the initiative. Ask questions. Be curious.”
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Reducing food insecurity for senior citizens
Elderly people across Central Texas could soon use a new piece of technology from TXST to combat social isolation and food insecurity. Dr. Larry Fulton received a grant to develop a food delivery app that connects senior citizens, community stakeholders, charitable organizations and donors.
Mobile App to Aid the Elderly
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Gold Awards from Texas Veterans Commission
TXST received a gold designation in the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award. The award recognizes universities and colleges that provide excellence in education and services that contribute to the academic success of veterans and military students.
Service to Veterans
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Kids’ candor can get them in trouble
New TXST research suggests children who tell blunt truths, such as “I don’t like this birthday present,” are judged more harshly by adults than those who bend the truth to be polite or protect others. Dr. Laure Brimbal is the lead author of the published study.
Blunt Truths VS Kind Candor
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Ice Age hunters used Clovis points
Analysis conducted by a research team led by Dr. David Kilby, a professor in the Department of Anthropology, found that earlier research on hunting methods by early man are likely mistaken, and Clovis points were used to hunt large Ice Age mammals.
Wooly Mammoth Weapons
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