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  • Securing Change: The Fight To Protect Our Online Space

    By Rachel Rose, Texas A&M College of Engineering One thing we can all agree on is social media has drastically altered the way we interact with each other and the world around us. This societal shift has brought to light the need for awareness of the risks that…

  • Food For Fines Program Enters Fourth Year

    By Samantha Geyer, Texas A&M University Libraries For the fourth consecutive year, students will be able to reduce their library fines by donating non-perishable food items. All donations will go to the 12th Can Food Pantry, and the program will run from February 13-27. “Giving students the ability…

  • Flight Mechanics Researcher Valasek Selected As 2017 AIAA Fellow

    Dr. John Valasek, professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M. By Jan McHarg, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Dr. John Valasek, professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University and director of the Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems (CANVASS) in the Texas…

  • Prof Digs Up Truths About Zombies With Return Of “The Walking Dead”

    By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Just like the flesh-eating creatures themselves, the zombie phenomenon is showing no signs of dying anytime soon. The hit AMC show “The Walking Dead” has returned with the second half of season 7, so we asked Professor…

  • Vice President & Associate Provost For Diversity Dr. Christine Stanley To Return To Faculty

    Dr. Christine Stanley. After 8 years of leadership for our university wide efforts in accountability, climate and equity, Dr. Christine Stanley, vice president & associate provost for diversity, has announced that she will not seek a third term and her intentions to return to faculty duties as a Professor…

  • Cancer Researcher Elected To Fellowship Royal Society Of Biology

    Roderick H. Dashwood, director of the Texas A&M Center for Epigenetics & Disease Prevention. Dr. Roderick H. Dashwood was recently elected to the prestigious Fellowship Royal Society of Biology for making prominent contributions to the advancement of cancer research.  The Royal Society of Biology is one of the oldest…

  • TTI Assists In Unmanned Aerial Systems Project

    The Aibot X6, built by Aibotix, is an unmanned aerial vehicle that UTA and TTI could use in its contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to inspect roads and bridges more efficiently. Photo courtesy of Aibotix. Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington will lead a collaborative…

  • Dental Students Gain Inter-Professional Experience While Aiding The Underserved

    Texas A&M College of Dentistry Students at the Texas A&M College of Dentistry thrive on clinical experience with real patients and the Agape Clinic nearby—about five blocks from the college—was in need of dental care providers. It was a perfect match, but far more than…

  • Faculty Member Listed Among Most Productive Political Scientists

    Political Science professor Dr. Kenneth Meier. Recent research on the patterns of publishing in political science lists Dr. Kenneth Meier, the Charles H. Gregory chair of Liberal Arts, among the most productive international political scientists. Using an original dataset consisting of more than 67,000 peer-reviewed articles in 96 high…

  • In Case You Missed It — Week Of Feb. 6

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1) Closed-Loop Concept Could Be The Future Of Sustainable Animal Farms 2) 2016 Had Few Tornadoes, But That Could Change 3) Left Brain, Meet Right Brain: STEM In The Liberal Arts 4) 2017 President’s Meritorious Service Award Winners Announced 5) Creating Better Metals…