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Welcome to BRIT's Online Media Room

 

Here you can browse the latest press releases and view executive bios and research initiatives while learning about the Institute's philosophy, history, and international awards program.

 

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Latest News

May 8, 2012

Megan Proska selected as BRIT's 2012 Ian Leese Fellowship in Horticulture Recipient

May 1, 2012

BRIT Celebrates North Texas Native Prairie with Prairie Day, May 19, 2012

February 23, 2012

BRIT to Live Stream Presentations from TED2012 Full Spectrum Comference on February 29, 2012

February 21, 2012

BRIT to Introduce International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing  to International Alcohol Conference
 

February 7, 2012

TEDxYouth@FortWorth Announces Inaugural Youth Event November 17, 2012 at BRIT

December 13, 2011

Call for Applications 2012 Ian Leese Fellowship

November 22, 2011

Call for Entries 2012 Sustainable Winegrowing Award

October 18, 2011

 Ted Turner to Receive BRIT’s 2012 International Award of Excellence in Conservation

October 10, 2011

BRIT® Honors Parducci Wine Cellars of Mendocino County as Greenest Winegrower

July 12, 2011

BRIT's New Headquarters Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

July 5, 2011

Parducci selected for BRIT's International Award of Excellence

in Sustainable Winegrowing

June 28, 2011

BRIT is Open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

May 13, 2011

UPDATE Grand Opening Media Alert

April 12, 2011

Grand Opening Media Alert

April 5, 2011  

Botanical Research Institute of Texas Announces First Ian Leese Fellowship in Horticulture Recipient

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S. H. Sohmer, Ph.D.

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Pat Harrison

Vice President and Director of Education

 

Will McClatchey, Ph.D.

Vice President and Director of Research

 

Cleve Lancaster

Vice President and Director of Development

 

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BRIT
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Thursday, April 5, 2012 Ted Turner, CNN founder, entrepreneur, and environmentalist will receive BRIT's International Award of Excellence in Conservation.

BRIT is the venue for TEDxYouthFortWorth November 17, 2012

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Parducci Wine Cellars to receive BRIT’s 2011 International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing