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Despite Advances in Scientific and Technological Innovation, the Need to Support Basic Research Still Persists

March 23, 2021ke1

The Endless Frontier Act, with its focus on technological development, could detract from the National Science Foundation’s mission to advance curiosity-driven research, instead moving the agency toward funding use-inspired, applied research. Continue Reading →

Health & Science Student Voices

Student Blog: The Gap Between COVID-19 and the Hispanic Community in Houston

November 6, 2020kz29

An examination of COVID-19 coverage by Spanish-language media in Houston shows that language barriers are making some of the city’s marginalized communities even more vulnerable to the virus. Continue Reading →

Health & Science Student Voices

China at the ballot box: Insights from the Texas 22 congressional race

September 24, 2020Lianne Hart

A close examination of the campaigns in TX-22 reveals that China has been an important issue in the minds of congressional candidates this year. Continue Reading →

China Student Voices

China-Iran partnership: ‘The enemy of my enemy’

September 9, 2020Lianne Hart

Renewed relations between China and Iran serve as a stark reminder to U.S. policymakers that aggression toward our adversaries may generate more problems than solutions. Continue Reading →

Middle East Student Voices

China’s WeChat in the docket: Guilty as charged?

September 5, 2020Lianne Hart

While a U.S. ban on WeChat raises many problems, leaving the app in its present state allows China to wield undue power over American citizens. Continue Reading →

China Student Voices

Student Blog — Start-ups and Venture Capital: The Uphill Battle With Covid-19

July 31, 2020gwebb

Covid-19 will continue to alter the start-up space as new sectors emerge and traditional industries fall victim to the digitalization that has only been accelerated by the pandemic. Start-ups need to adapt to the changing consumer environment and preserve their limited resources until the pandemic passes. Continue Reading →

Entrepreneurship Student Voices

Student blog – PPP Loans:  Asset or Liability for Lenders? 

July 30, 2020gwebb

With rapidly changing guidelines, lawsuits and uncertain forgiveness processes, will the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal relief program for small businesses, ultimately be a boon or a headache for banks? Continue Reading →

Entrepreneurship Student Voices

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