A new year might mean new viral threats.
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A new year might mean new viral threats.
Old viruses are constantly evolving. A warming and increasingly populated planet puts humans in contact with more and different viruses. And increased mobility means that viruses can rapidly travel…

Kennedys were instructed in a case involving serious physical injuries following a car versus pedestrian collision. Liability was not in issue.
The claimant suffered complex injuries in the accident, including a mild traumatic brain injury and…

Appointment
Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Eduardo Contreras, Lisa Fullerton, and Omar Veliz to the Small Business Assistance Advisory Task Force for terms set to expire June 14, 2027. The Task Force advises and assists the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House with issues relating to small businesses and provides information to the public.
Eduardo Contreras of Austin is founder and CEO of ALCON DTS and has worked in the IT security, networking, telecommunications, and software industries for the past 20 years. He is a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Leadership Council, chairman of the board for the Texas European Chamber of Commerce, and member of the ASCII Group.
Lisa Fullerton of San Antonio is president and CEO of A Novel Idea, LLC, which has owned and operated multiple Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon franchises in San Antonio since 2000. She is a director for NFIB, board member of Alliance Defending Freedom, and a member of the Food Pantry of Jeff Davis County Donor Advisory Board and Biblical Leadership for Excellence Advisory Board. Fullerton received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Texas State University.
Omar Veliz of El Paso is the president of Veliz Construction and a professional engineer. He is an executive board member of the Associated General Contractors of America – Austin Chapter. Additionally, he is a former member of the advisory board of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Construction Management Program and former chairman of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board. Veliz received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Science in Business Administration from UTEP.
Back by popular demand, the Embracing Age classical music concert returns!
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January 7, 2026 — Osborne High School’s Red Sea of Sound (RSOS) marching band got to spend part of their Christmas break in sunny San Antonio, Texas. They had been invited to perform alongside other bands from across the nation at halftime of…
Multiple systems had login issues.
IS&T teams have resolved the incident.
The cause of this incident was determined to be a Change implemented earlier today.
If you continue to have issues, please contact the IT Help Center.
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Multiple systems have login issues.
The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.
Next Update: 03:30pm
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Multiple systems have login issues.
The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.
Next Update: 02:30pm
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Multiple systems have login issues.
The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.
Next Update: 01:30pm
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Multiple applications have login issues.
The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Systems access will return as and when each group is restored.
TerrierGPT is available now, as is Cisco Finesse. BU-managed Macs may get a pop-up asking for a Password sync. This can be ignored.
Next Update: 12:30pm
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Multiple applications, e.g. Telephone Services (Cisco Finesse) and TerrierGPT
The issue has been fixed, and syncing is in progress. Application access will return as and when each group is restored.
TerrierGPT should be available now.
Next Update: 11:30am
Incident Discovery Time: 08:44 am on 01/08/2026
Services Impacted: Multiple applications, e.g. Telephone Services (Cisco Finesse) and TerrierGPT
Issues logging into applications
IS&T teams have not yet identified the cause of the incident, but are investigating.
Next Update: 10:30am
Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinics have upcoming dates in Digby and Yarmouth:
Digby:
Digby and Area Health Services Centre
71 West St.
Thursday, January 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Yarmouth:
Harbour South Medical Clinic
235 Main…
Jose, P. A., Ben-Yosef, M., Jurkevitch, E. & Yuval, B. Symbiotic bacteria affect oviposition behavior in the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae. J. Insect Physiol. 117, 103917 (2019).
Lee, J. et…