1. Texas Aggie War Hero William Peña Dies At 99
A Texas A&M University graduate who was among the most honored soldiers of World War II and whose heroics were chronicled in the “Texas Aggies Go to War” exhibit at Texas A&M has died. William M. Peña was 99.
2. Texas A&M Students Work To Solve World Problems In Global Challenge
The Engineering Entrepreneurship Program at Texas A&M University will host the first Invent for the Planet — a 48-hour global design challenge that aims to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems Feb. 16.
3. LessThanUThink Campaign Against Binge Drinking Launches On Texas A&M Campus
LessThanUThink (LTUT), a campaign that uses humor to combat binge drinking on college campuses, recently launched at Texas A&M University for the month of February.
4. Texas A&M Institute For Regenerative Medicine, Celltex Enter Agreement For Alzheimer’s Research
Houston-based biotechnology company, Celltex Therapeutics Corporation, and Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine Institute for Regenerative Medicine announced an intellectual property license acquisition and research agreement.
5. George H.W. Bush Center To Host Jeffrey Engel For Presidents’ Day Event Feb. 20
Author Jeffrey Engel will discuss his newest book, “When the World Seemed New: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War” at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m.
