Archives

  • Chancellor Sharp Announces New Grant Initiative To Plug Gap In Financial Aid

    By Laylan Copelin, Texas A&M University System Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp on Wednesday announced a new initiative that will help Texas A&M System students facing significant hardships stay in school and graduate on time without incurring additional debt. Chancellor Sharp made the announcement as part of his…

  • Texas A&M Professor Develops Novel Reading Technology For The Blind

    By Elena Watts, Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications With a grant from the National Science Foundation, Texas A&M Professor of Visualization Francis Quek has developed technology for talking books that allows people who are blind to access more literature with increased command over their reading experiences. STAAR Description…

  • A&M AgriLife Researchers In Dallas Study Texas’ First Federally Endangered Mussel Species

    From left: Dr. Kentaro Inoue, Dr. Charles Randklev and Michael Hart with the Texas hornshell, the state’s first freshwater mussel to be listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. (Gabe Saldana/College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) By Gabe Saldana, Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences In February…

  • Texas A&M Spring Enrollment Totals Record 63,599 Students

    By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing & Communications A total of 63,599 students are attending Texas A&M University for the spring 2018 semester, a record for spring enrollment. The figures are from the Office of Data & Research Services at Texas A&M and are those officially reported…

  • 5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of Feb. 19

    1. Texas A&M Lands $4.4 Million NSF Cybersecurity Grant News about cybersecurity is rarely good. Whether it’s individuals, hacker groups or even foreign adversaries attempting to interfere with the democratic process, it can feel like the United States is struggling to keep up on the cybersecurity front.

  • In Case You Missed It — Week Of Feb. 19

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1. The Hidden Traumas Of Disaster 2. Brain Sciences Researcher Pinpoints Brain Circuit That Triggers Fear Relapse 3. This Valentine’s Day, Speak The Language Of Flowers 4. Texas A&M Names Robin Means Coleman As Vice President & Associate Provost for…

  • Texas A&M Oceanographers Partner With Eagle Pass School On NSF-Funded Project

    Dr. Jason Sylvan teaching the students at Rio Grande (Jason Sylvan/College of Geosciences) By Bumsoo Kim, Texas A&M University College of Geosciences Marine microbiology might sound too complicated for junior high students to explore, but thanks to Texas A&M University Oceanography scientists, students in Eagle Pass, Texas, recently had the opportunity…

  • Ten Years Of Disaster Training

    Texas A&M conducts the nation’s largest student-led, interprofessional emergency response exercise. (Sam Craft/Health Science Center) By Dominic Hernandez, Texas A&M University Health Science Center In 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall in Texas and forced millions of coastal Texans to evacuate to cities like Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and College Station.

  • ‘Advancing Science In Today’s Political Landscape’ Set For Feb. 22

    By Leslie Lee Texas A&M University College of Geoscience Thursday Feb. 22, the Texas A&M University research community is invited to a seminar on “Advancing Science in Today’s Political Landscape.” The event will be held in Rudder Tower 401, from 8:50 a.m. to 12 p.m. The College of Geosciences…

  • Texas A&M Creates Student Groups To Help Underrepresented Students Adjust

    With a financial boost from a $25,000 college completion grant, the Department of Residence Life created two new programs to help Hispanic and African-American students living on campus feel more comfortable and confident with their college experience. (Residence Life) By Athlyn Allen, Texas A&M University Division of Student Affairs Residence…