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  Science & Tech

  Aggies Invent Students Heading To SXSW

  Three teams of students will design solutions for an “intelligent future” at SXSW. (Photo courtesy College of Engineering) By Melanie Balinas, Texas A&M University College of Engineering With mentorship and funding opportunities on the line, in addition to a chance to present at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW)…

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  Business & Government

  Students’ Innovative Designs Sweep Museum Design Contest

  Yingzhe Duan’s first-place design. (Photo courtesy College of Architecture) By Texas A&M University College of Architecture A conceptual design for a Houston museum skinned with sheet metal refuse from automotive manufacturing and conceived to enhance public awareness on the environmental impact of waste, earned Yingzhe Duan, a Texas A&M…

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  Business & Government

  Students Often Fail Because They Don’t Know How To Learn

  By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Elementary through high school students in the U.S. are falling farther behind in the classroom, and a Texas A&M University professor thinks he knows why: learners do not have good learning skills. William Klemm, professor of neuroscience at Texas…

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  Science & Tech

  Polymer Nanocomposites Developed At Texas A&M Could Improve Solar Cell Durability

  Grunlan (center) discusses the behavior of a clay solution to Ph.D. students Ryan Smith (left) and Yixuan Song. These clay solutions are used in producing clay-based nanocomposite thin films and coatings for the Sandia project. (Photo courtesy Texas A&M College of Engineering) By Aubrey Bloom, Texas A&M University College…

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  Campus Life

  ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Star Lea DeLaria To Lead LGBTQ+ Discussion March 3

  Lea DeLaria at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre LA Live. (Shutterstock) By Sam Peshek, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications When Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria visits the Texas A&M University campus March 3, she will bring with her an energy that…

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  Business & Government

  Donors Who Consider Overhead Costs Hurt Charities

  By Lesley Henton, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications When evaluating charitable giving, donors often rely on a charity’s overhead costs to decide whether or not to give. But according to Texas A&M University Professor of Economics Jonathan Meer, relying on this metric creates disincentives for charities to hire…

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  Campus Life

  Zagster Brings Bike Sharing To Texas A&M University

  Texas A&M students, faculty and staff now have access to 75 cruiser bikes through a university partnership with Zagster. By Texas A&M University Transportation Services Texas A&M University Transportation Services and Zagster, Inc., launched a new bike-share program today that will provide the entire Texas A&M community with a…

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  Campus Life

  5 Things You Need To Know — Week Of Feb. 20

  By Sam Peshek, Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Texas A&M Foundation Receives $20 Million Commitment To Name Hagler Institute For Advanced Study Texas A&M University has announced that its Texas A&M University Institute for Advanced Study will be renamed the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas…

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  Campus Life

  In Case You Missed It — Week Of Feb. 20

  By Sam Peshek, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Trending On Texas A&M Today 1) The Long History Of Presidential Visits To Texas A&M’s Campus 2) Texas A&M Announces Lineup For SXSW Interactive Week 3) Texas Designated As Automated Vehicles Proving Ground  4) ‘Enclave Electronics’ Students Hold…

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  Campus Life

  Student Team Advances As Semi-Finalists In Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE Competition

  By Lorian Hopcus, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Students in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University were recently announced as a semi-finalist team in the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE competition. The multi-national team, comprised of students and professors, is now one…