Remembering Mary Beth Maddox
It is with great sadness that we announce that our Executive Director Mary Beth Maddox passed away on August 24, 2018, after a tough and valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mary Beth was an energetic and compassionate leader who was committed to TAMEST’s mission. We will remember her enthusiasm, optimism and infectious laugh. She was an inspiration to the staff, both professionally and personally, and will be truly missed.
Registration Now Open: TAMEST 2019 Annual Conference
Join us as we convene some of the top minds in Texas and the nation to explore the groundbreaking research that could lead to advances in neuroscience and better brain health.
New TAMEST Members
TAMEST welcomed 18 new members in 2017, bringing our total number of members to 294. Of these new members, 8 were elected to one of the National Academies in 2017, and 10 became members as a result of their relocation to Texas.
2018 O’Donnell Awards
Defining a new class of diseases. Advancing technology that could revolutionize how windows are used in modern architecture. And creating materials that could open the door to major advances in energy, communications and computing.
These are the discoveries by Texas’ rising stars in research being honored with the 2018 Edith and Peter O’Donnell Awards by TAMEST.
Member Profile: Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H. (NAM)
Amelie Ramirez, Dr.P.H., M.P.H. (NAM) of UT Health San Antonio has built her career on efforts to improve the lives of others. She is a strong advocate for improving the health of Latinos in Texas.
National Academy of Engineering Elects 8 Texas Members
TAMEST is happy to welcome 8 new members to our organization who were recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
TAMEST 2018 Annual Conference: Aerospace
The TAMEST 2018 Annual Conference: Aerospace explored the potential in Texas for greater research and development in aerospace, specifically in the areas of human space flight, aeronautics and commercial space exploration.
TAMEST Releases Report on Impacts of Oil and Gas Development
TAMEST Shale Task Force and TAMEST President Gordon England briefed the Texas House Energy Resources Committee at the Texas Capitol about the findings of the report, focusing on key highlights from the overall report as well as from the seismicity, water and transportation chapters.