Dr. Ronald G. Douglas, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, Texas A&M University By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Dr. Ronald G. Douglas, longtime mathematician and distinguished professor as well as former executive vice president and provost of Texas A&M University, passed away Tuesday, February 27, at the age…
Many scientific studies aren’t holding up in further tests. (Shutterstock) By Valen E. Johnson, Texas A&M University College of College of Science In a trial of a new drug to cure cancer, 44 percent of 50 patients achieved remission after treatment. Without the drug, only 32 percent of previous patients did…
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.
By Shana Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Texas A&M University is getting a jump on April, kicking off the nationwide annual observance of Math Awareness Month a week early with its 14th annual Texas A&M Math Fair, set for Saturday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 1…
Howe, a longtime advocate for better mathematics education for teachers, will join the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture as a tenure-track faculty member this coming academic year with the goal of helping Texas A&M produce more and better-prepared teachers.