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  • Veterinarian And Game Warden-Husband Save Life Of Injured Fawn

    Texas A&M veterinarian Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon cares for Leva, an 8-week-old fawn that was saved when its mother died during birth. (Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences) By Megan Palsa, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences A young Texas fawn…

  • Texas A&M Transportation Services Prepares for Move-In, ‘Howdy Week’ Activities

    By Melissa Marie Maraj, Texas A&M University Transportation Services In support of ‘Howdy Week’ activities and move-in at Texas A&M University, Transportation Services is providing additional traffic control in highly congested areas during peak times Aug. 20-23. “With the arrival of new and returning students to campus, extensive…

  • Startup Aggieland Breathes New Life Into Mays Undergrad’s Childhood Dream

    Dayana Hansley harnessed her entrepreneurial spirit to help develop a tool aimed at helping first responders. By Dorian Martin, Mays Business School Dayana Hansley ’18 had an eventful freshman year. She struggled in her engineering classes during the first semester. At the same time, the Abilene native and her…

  • TTI Recruiting Volunteer Passengers For Self-Driving Shuttle

    By Texas A&M Transportation Institute As part of the Campus Transportation Technology Initiative, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI)—in partnership with Texas A&M Transportation Services and Texas A&M University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering—is testing a self-driving shuttle to improve campus mobility. TTI invites students, the local community and…

  • Texas A&M Astronomy Group To Host Solar Eclipse Viewing Event Monday

    A total solar eclipse is seen from Palembang city on March 9, 2016 in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia. (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images) By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Local stargazers and skywatching enthusiasts are encouraged to join the Texas A&M University Astronomy Group…

  • ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’: Disability Research That Engages Those Directly Affected

    By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Creating a world in which people with disabilities enjoy equal access, rights and opportunities is something Darcy McMaughan, PhD, is passionate about. With the motto, “Nothing about us without us,” where no research, policy or tool is created…

  • Crafting Reliable Emergency Communications Networks

    By Rachel Rose, Texas A&M University College of Engineering When disaster strikes, it is important for first responders to have reliable, unhindered access to a controlled network, allowing them to receive and deliver critical information while ensuring effective emergency response. Unfortunately this is currently not the case. Due…

  • In Case You Missed It — Week Of August 14

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1. Mammoth Bone Discovery Could Change Understanding Of Early Human Settlement  2. Texas A&M Conserves Prehistoric Canoe To Keep Ancient Culture Afloat 3. Texas A&M Ranks First In Texas For Graduate Salaries  4. Texas A&M Real Estate Center: Texas Leads U.S. In Job…

  • 5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of August 14

    1. Volunteers Give Students Helping Hands On Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day More than 400 volunteers will help throngs of Aggie students unload and move their belongings into their residence hall rooms on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station on Sunday, Aug. 20,…

  • Paletta Appointed To Texas A&M Foundation Board Of Trustees

    Louis Paletta joined the Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees on July 1. By Texas A&M Foundation Louis “Lou” Paletta, a founding partner and the chief operating officer of Kildare Partners, joined the Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees on July 1. Paletta, originally from San Antonio,…