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  • 5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of Jan. 30

    Texas A&M Foundation Names 3 Recipients Of Partner In Philanthropy Faculty Award The Texas A&M Foundation has named three recipients of its Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award for 2017: Janet Bluemel, professor of chemistry; her husband John A. Gladysz, distinguished professor of chemistry and holder of the…

  • In Case You Missed It — Week Of Jan. 30

    Trending On Texas A&M Today 1) Texas A&M House At SXSW To Showcase University’s Visionaries And Global Impact 2) Wildfire Dangers Increase With High Winds Despite Recent Moisture 3) New Superintendent Appointed For Texas A&M Maritime Academy 4) Texas A&M To Lead Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute For South…

  • Increasing Productivity To Allow Better Use Of Passions And Talents

    Within the last 100 years, a shift in the United States economy has occurred. Previously, the workforce was comprised of predominantly farmers. Today, less than 3 percent of the workforce is in the agricultural sector. To accommodate this shift, manufacturing productivity must increase. …

  • Texas A&M Foundation Names 3 Recipients Of Partner In Philanthropy Faculty Award

    Janet Bluemel and John Gladysz receive the Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award, bestowed by the Texas A&M Foundation. The Texas A&M Foundation has named three recipients of its Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award for 2017: Janet Bluemel, professor of chemistry; her husband John A. Gladysz, distinguished professor of chemistry…

  • ‘Hackathon’ Invites Contestants To Imagine Campus Of The Future

    Texas A&M’s Diversity Accessibility Hackathon is a 24-hour event in which teams compete for $5,000 in prize money as they pursue ways to improve public accessibility on campus. The Hackathon, Feb. 17-18, is designed to stimulate dialogue about diversity and inclusion topics on campus in a collaborative environment, say organizers. Contestants will…

  • Aggie Veterinarians: Scholarships Launched By ‘Walkin’ Pets’

    Walkin’ Pets is sponsoring a new Veterinarian and Rehab/Vet Tech Scholarship Program for doctoral veterinary, canine rehabilitation or veterinary tech students. Walkin’ Pets, a pet product company serving the needs of aging, disabled, and injured pets and their pet caretakers with products such as the Walkin’ Wheels…

  • Temple Grandin Speaking At Law School Feb 24

    Texas A&M Law Review will present a luncheon presentation with Dr. Temple Grandin preceded by a roundtable discussion with Dr. Bonnie Beaver from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biological Sciences and Professor Heidi Hurd from the University of Illinois College of Law. The roundtable…

  • Bush Presidential Library To Present “We Can’t Forget: Vietnam” Documentary Feb. 9

    The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and KBTX-TV will host the award-winning KWTX News 10 documentary “We Can’t Forget: Vietnam” Feb. 9. The screening will be followed by a Vietnam panel discussion featuring General Barry McCaffrey, Lt. Gen. Paul Funk, and renowned photojournalist David Burnett. The open-to-the public…

  • Experts Gather To Discuss Growing Cyber Threats To Critical Infrastructure

    Photo: Texas A&M Cybersecurity Director Dr. Dan Ragsdale (left) moderates a panel featuring (from left to right) Palo Alto Networks Chief Security Officer Rick Howard, Defense Security Service Senior Cyber Advisor and Deputy Director of CounterIntellenge Richard Naylor and BLACKOPS Partners Corporation Chairman and CEO Casey Fleming. The Cybersecurity…

  • Closed-Loop Concept Could Be The Future Of Sustainable Animal Farms

    Highlights A Texas A&M researcher says his system of farming can power itself on manure and wastewater Daily milking of 200 cows produces as much nitrogen as a community of 10,000 people Dr. Eunsung Kan has received more than $1 million in grants to research his system’s viability…