The Milky Way as seen over the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile and the 4-meter Victor M. Blanco Telescope, home to the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera and some of history’s first images of a binary neutron star merger, taken by Texas A&M University astronomer Jennifer Marshall. (Matt Dieterich)…
Paul E. Hardin was the first to define the feedback loop in gene expression that comprises the core “circadian,” or 24-hour, timekeeping mechanism in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science As the second day of a new month dawned, three…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Screenings are the best way to detect cancer early, and early detection is more likely to lead to better outcomes. However, for those individuals without health insurance, screening tests can often be prohibitively expensive. To help women access these…
Iman Shafii joined other civil engineers as part of an investigation team to assess the erosion impact on the coast. By Jennifer Reiley, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Few students expect to be called upon to take action after a catastrophic event, and even fewer answer that call. After…
A glance into the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way. Shot at a focal length of 70mm. By Shraddha Sankhe, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Texas A&M University researchers are part of an international collaborative project studying germanium for dark matter research that has received the National…
By National GEM Lab Consortium Texas A&M University undergraduates interested in pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM field are invited to attend the GEM GRAD Lab Friday and Saturday, October 13-14, 2017 at the Texas A&M University. On Friday, October 13, the event will be from 2 PM – 7 PM. On Saturday, October 14, 2017,…
Dr. William Schneider By Jennifer Reiley, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Dr. William Schneider, retired professor of practice from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been recognized as part of the team that won the 2017 Invention of the Year from the NASA/Johnson Space…
Dr. Jim Pennington leads a Chemistry Road Show in his trademark tie-dyed lab coat. By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science In the spirit of all things scientific, occasionally explosive and all-around inspirational, the Texas A&M University Department of Chemistryis gearing up to host the 30th anniversary…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center A lack of competition among health insurance providers can cause problems, including high and rising insurance premiums. Some people have thought to remedy this by allowing consumers to buy health insurance across state lines. The principal argument…
Students operate on dummies at a recent Tactical Combat Casualty Care course at Fort Hood. By Katherine Hancock, Texas A&M University Health Science Center For Tillman Scholar and veteran Andrew Fisher, his time at medical school is not just spent learning; he’s also sharing his knowledge with fellow medical students.