By Peggy Samson, Texas A&M Public Partnership & Outreach Former Space Shuttle Astronaut Fred Gregory will be at Texas A&M University on Oct. 26 to present “Reach for the Stars,” a first-hand account of his experiences with NASA and America’s Space Program. The event will be from 10-11:30…
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 Chris Jarvis, Texas A&M University College of Science Thousands of students across the nation graduate from high school every spring with plans of attending college, but an alarming number of them are not adequately prepared for the rigorous courses that await them, particularly those in STEM. In fact,…
Chemistry graduate student Shengda Ding ’16 (left) arrived Saturday, June 24, in Lindau, Germany, for the 67th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which runs through Friday, June 30. By Shana Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Summer is the season for travel, and one Texas A&M University student is on…
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the structure and function of the multi-protein complex in humans responsible for iron-sulfur clusters, thanks to a study led by Texas A&M University chemistry graduate student Seth Cory. By Chris Jarvis, Texas A&M University College of Science Think of them as nature’s molecular Swiss…
By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Two faculty members in the Texas A&M University College of Science — Dr. Marcetta Y. Darensbourg, distinguished professor of chemistry, and Dr. Ronald A. DeVore, distinguished professor of mathematics — have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.