What is Big Data and why is it so vital to modern society? Imagine you’re tasked with finding just three grains of blue sand on a mile-long beach. That’s what Big Data does – it allows us to sort through unimaginable amounts of information to find exactly what we’re…
Texas A&M University will present “The ’47 x FADER Sessions” March 12-14 during the South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference & Festival in Austin. Texas A&M has teamed up with ’47, who has partnered with The FADER, to bring a diverse group of musical acts to perform at the “Texas…
Can advanced, lifesaving medical technologies be scaled down to a user-friendly device? Can modern manufacturing technologies find their way to 3D printers? Can old items be retrofitted with new technologies to become part of the “Internet of Things?” Three teams of Texas A&M University students will find the answers…
From the tropical islands of Palau where researchers are working to preserve coral reefs, to a behind-the-scenes look at ESPN studios, or deep at sea on a research vessel, to jumping into the stands with tens of thousands of Aggie football fans — all in virtual reality (VR) —…
By Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications The Texas A&M College of Architecture’s Visualization Department will showcase Oscar-winning animation, educational gaming and digital enhancements for therapeutics, among other “zones of engagement” that live at the intersection of art and science, during South-by-Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Week. The multidisciplinary exhibits…
By Texas A&M University Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young will moderate a panel discussing the concept and evolution of “academic incubators” from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, March 10 in the Lady Bird Ballroom of the Hotel Van Zandt as part…
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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By Texas A&M Marketing and Communications Texas A&M University, an incubator of innovative research and thought, will make its inaugural foray into South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Week, March 10-15 in Austin. Hotel Van Zandt will serve as host venue for the “Texas A&M House,” a one-stop…
Texas A&M University will host five days of unique and interactive programs this year at the South By Southwest Conference (SXSW) in Austin March 10-15 at Hotel Van Zandt, which will be known as the “Texas A&M House.” The university will also have exhibit space at the Austin Convention…
