Waco Reporter

Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) announced that the Arctic Acclimatization & Sleep Optimization (ARKTOS) Research Center at Baylor University has received federal funding under the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Congressman Sessions sponsored this Congressional Community Project. The funds will support the development of rapid acclimatization protocols and technologies, human-machine teaming, and group dynamics in multi-stressor arctic environments. The project's purpose is to solidify the dominance of the United States military in complex, multi-stressor environments such as arctic climates.

Congressman Sessions stated, "As the lead sponsor in the House of Representatives, I am proud to have played a pivotal role in achieving funding to improve the scientific endeavors of Baylor University. These funds will allow Baylor's excellent researchers to optimize the performance of our military through rapid acclimatization."

"We appreciate Congressman Sessions and his staff for their hard work supporting the impactful research being conducted at Baylor University as a Research 1 institution," said Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D. "Leading-edge research tied to rapid adaptation to extreme environments is greatly needed and critical for our state and country to remain ahead."