From current travel advice to insights on portion control, check out the latest roundup of newsworthy Frogs.
INSTITUTIONAL
COVID-19 Cases Drop in Tarrant County, But No Changes in Restrictions
Feb. 9, 2021
The Texan
Tarrant County Public Health Director Vinny Taneja is cautiously optimistic about the noticeable decrease in COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County of late. The county announced that they expect two new vaccine sites to open later this week: a drive-through site at Farrington Field and a site at the Amon G. Carter Stadium that will be staffed by Baylor Scott & White and TCU personnel.
FACULTY
How Risky Is Travel Right Now? Here's What Experts Say
Feb. 12, 2021
Forbes
COVID-19 cases are falling. More people are getting vaccinated. So how risky is travel now? Experts say that it's generally still too dangerous. And the government agrees. "Now is not a good time to travel," says Pamela Frable, an associate professor of nursing, who focuses on public health. "Traveling increases the risk of spreading infection or becoming infected. Even if you are fully vaccinated, the science is unclear as to whether you can transmit COVID through asymptomatic infection."
8 Tips for Reducing Serving Sizes and Curbing Overeating
Feb. 10, 2021
Wahoo Newspaper
From restaurants to packaged foods to home cooking, portion sizes have ballooned. Many health experts link the rise in obesity rates with our tendency toward portion distortion — a mismatch between our portion sizes and energy needs. According to a TCU study, people who ate a meal in 22 minutes consumed 88 fewer calories and felt less hungry than those who cleaned their plates in nine minutes. The study was conducted under the direction of Meena Shah, chair, professor and director of the graduate program in kinesiology.
State Leaders Have Backward Priorities
Feb. 10, 2021
Gainesville Sun
Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Chris Sprowls announced legislation that would allow tech companies to be fined $100,000 a day for suspending the accounts of politicians. One First Amendment expert, TCU Professor Daxton “Chip” Stewart, told the Law and Crime blog that the proposal was “hilariously unconstitutional.”
Breaking Systems of Oppression
Feb. 10, 2021
Fort Worth Weekly
Throughout the 1960s and ’70s, federal services that addressed poverty began being replaced with increased policing, both in Fort Worth and across the county, said Max Krochmal, associate professor of history at TCU and author.
OAN's Nursery Guide LIVE Announces Keynote Speakers
Feb. 9, 2021
Lawn & Garden Retailer
Dave Malenfant will deliver his keynote presentation, “Future Trends in Logistics: Partnering for Success,” from 8-9 a.m. PST on Thursday, Feb. 18. Malenfant is the director of outreach and partnerships at the Center for Supply Chain Innovation at the TCU Neeley School of Business. He has more than 35 years of experience driving change and performance improvements across the supply chain.
ALUMNI
2021 Rising Stars: Andrew Wooley
Feb. 12, 2021
Plastics News
Andrew Wooley '08, president of the Houston Plastic Products Corp., recently spoke about industry challenges during COVID-19, emerging technologies and how to expand diversity and inclusion efforts. “Provide opportunities for students to work as an intern in the plants and provide a structured educational program for students interested in plastics and manufacturing,” he said.
STUDENTS
Texas Society of CPAs Announces 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients
Feb. 9, 2021
Accounting Today
The Texas Society of CPAs announced the recipients its 2020-2021 academic scholarships. Fifty-one students across the state were awarded with academic accounting scholarships this year, including TCU’s Lori Davis and Ellie OBrien.