A Texas A&M study shows weather events carried contaminated water to the Flower Garden Banks sanctuary off the Galveston Coast, much farther than expected.
Kingwood, the hometown of Texas A&M environmental geosciences senior Kaylin Krienke, experienced major flooding after Hurricane Harvey. Photo courtesy of Kaylin Krienke. By Taylor Fuechec, Texas A&M University College of Geosciences Over half a year ago, Hurricane Harvey came barreling into the Texas Coast with the force of a…
Texas A&M University today announced a new scholarship program for incoming freshmen who have suffered hardship due to Hurricane Harvey. The Texas A&M Resilience Scholarship is the result of a 50/50 funding partnership between the Texas A&M Foundation and The Texas A&M Association of Former Students. Four hundred qualifying students…
Phil Berke, professor of urban planning at Texas A&M University, presented hazard research findings and policy recommendations in Washington D.C. to congressional staff and members of the American Meteorological Society. By Richard Nira, Texas A&M University College of Architecture Philip Berke COLLEGE STATION, Dec. 13, 2017 — In…
A Brownsville, Texas, home built by RAPIDO, a program that dramatically reduces the time it takes to rebuild homes destroyed by natural disasters. RAPIDO was developed with recommendations from Texas A&M Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center researchers. Shannon Van Zandt Editor’s note: Texas lawmakers heard Texas A&M University Professor…
Aransas County ISD By Ashley Green, Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development Texas superintendents are arguing that school ratings based on standardized testing will not accurately reflect how schools are doing in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and the ongoing recovery. While collecting the data necessary…