Records once dangled from the ceiling as music memorabilia lined the walls, while the smell of incense filled the room and melancholy tunes of blues drew customers in. Recognized as
With a lengthy application process and over 100 degree programs to choose from at Texas State alone, stepping on the path toward graduate school has served as a daunting task
A woman dressed as a mermaid tubes along the San Marcos river. Photo courtesy of July Moreno
The mermaid has been the unofficial mascot of San Marcos for decades, inspiring the townâs art, conservation and education scenes. Now, the state legislature is working to make the city s mermaid roots official.
A designation to make San Marcos the mermaid capital of Texas is expected to be voted on by Texas representatives around March. The official arrival of the title is long-awaited by many San Marcos natives, given the influence the mythical creature has had on the community. It s not official yet; it is on its way, says July Moreno, founder of the nonprofit Mermaid Society of Texas which seeks to unite the San Marcos community by celebrating arts, culture, heritage and fostering river guardianship.
Psychology professor Dr. Carmen Westerberg analyzes sleep EEG data at Northwestern University in 2009. Photo courtesy of Dr. Carmen Westerberg
After dedicating years of education to brain research and psychology, Dr. Carmen Westerberg, an associate psychology professor at Texas State, was awarded $300,000 to fund her upcoming study exploring the effects of sleep on memory retention and formation.
The funds for the study were granted by the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience, which grants up to four awards annually for studies in Memory and Cognitive Disorders, hoping to push psychologists toward scientific improvements in human health and memory. These scientists are addressing questions related to how general anesthesia and sleep impact memory, and how memory works at the basic level, Ming Guo, chair of the McKnight awards committee says in a press release. Together, we aim to understand the underlying neurobiology of memory and
The average American visits the doctor four times a year, making the experience a relatively routine part of life. A team of Texas State professors hope to make that process