Donald Knuth, a professor emeritus at Stanford, is known as the father of algorithm analysis and the creator of the popular TeX computer typesetting system, presented “Translating the Bible into Music,” which explored his recent composition Fantasia Apocalyptica. (Michael Kellett) By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Hundreds of…
By Nancy Sawtelle, Texas A&M University Office of the Provost Two members of the Texas A&M faculty have been honored with University Professorships for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence (UPUTE) and were recognized as part of the Transformational Teaching and Learning Conference on April 18. The award is conferred only upon…
(Robin Haas/Facebook) By Chris Jarvis, Texas A&M University College of Science As a top international scientist specializing in materials and polymer chemistry, Texas A&M University chemist Dr. Karen L. Wooley is no stranger to being recruited. But when local elementary school teachers Robin Haas and Alison Dippel approached her for…
California Technical Institute chemistry professor Harry B. Gray is the 2018 recipient of the F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research. (California Institute of Technology) By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Dr. Harry B. Gray, the Arnold O. Beckman Professor of Chemistry at the California…
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Marcetta Darensbourg has been named the 2018 SEC Professor of the Year By Southeastern Conference Communications Dr. Marcetta Darensbourg, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University, has been named the 2018 SEC Professor of the Year, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced on Wednesday (April 11).
Dr. Valery L. Pokrovsky nhas been selected to receive the 2018 Landau Gold Medal. By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Dr. Valery L. Pokrovsky, distinguished professor of physics and holder of the William R. Thurman ’58 Chair in Physics at Texas A&M University, has been…
By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College of Science Texas A&M University invites audiences across Texas, the nation and even the world to get up-close and personal with science and technology this spring at the 2018 Physics & Engineering Festival, an entertaining and informative weekend scientific extravaganza…
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…
Membrane protein samples are infused into the mass spectrometry using nanoflow electrospray ionization (nESI). In this artwork, free and lipid bound membrane proteins are emerging from droplets in the nESI process prior to entering the mass spectrometer. (Laganowsky Laboratory, Texas A&M University) By Shana K. Hutchins, Texas A&M University College…
A migrating Monarch butterfly defrosts and hangs on a branch until it can warm up February 15, 2002 in a part of the Sanctuary of Chicua, Mexico. (Getty Images) By Keith Randall, Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications The number of Monarch butterflies is down once again this year, following…
