Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

10/01/2026

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09/28/2026

What happens when refrigerated ammonia meets water?

Researchers at Texas A&M found that when the two interact, ammonia can remain concentrated near the water’s surface and continue releasing v***r into the air. They also discovered a persistent, gel-like layer at the interface.

Understanding this unusual behavior could help researchers develop better strategies for responding to ammonia spills.

Read more about their research ➡️ tx.ag/AmmoniaResearch

09/24/2026

Great things happen when industry and education come together! 🤝

This week, Texas A&M Engineering welcomed representatives of Saint-Gobain North America for conversations with students and faculty about career opportunities, innovation and the future of modern manufacturing.

Through its partnership with Texas A&M Engineering, Saint-Gobain provides students with opportunities to connect what they’re learning in the classroom to industry challenges industry through capstone projects.

We look forward to building on this partnership and seeing where continued collaboration leads! 👏

09/14/2026

A Texas A&M-led research team has received $3.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to develop a drilling system that could identify valuable minerals in real time. 🪨

The RAPTOR project combines advanced drilling, real-time rock analysis and artificial intelligence to help reduce the time and cost of evaluating potential critical mineral deposits.

By bringing analysis directly to the drill site, the team aims to help accelerate the discovery of domestic mineral resources essential to technologies ranging from EV batteries to smartphones and defense systems.

Read more about their research 👉 tx.ag/RAPTOR

08/21/2026

It is officially time to start turning in your experiment proposals for the TAMU-SPIRIT-2 mission! 🛰️

The Texas A&M/Aegis Aerospace Multi-Use Space Platform Integrating Research & Innovative Technology (TAMU-SPIRIT) is a low-Earth orbit research platform that will be flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS). It can accommodate a wide range of experiments and samples, such as solar cell testing, optics and sensors, plant growth in space, 3D printing technologies and more.

The call for proposals is open for the second round of experiments. The Q&A period closes on September 5, and all experiment proposals must be submitted by September 21.

Read more about TAMU-SPIRIT and how to submit your proposal ➡️ tx.ag/TAMUSPIRIT2

08/11/2026

As efforts to control the spread of screwworm continue, Texas A&M researchers are tackling a critical step: how to treat animals that are already infested.

Led by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, a multidisciplinary team is developing three fast-acting wound treatments designed to kill New World screwworm larvae directly at the site of an infestation — giving ranchers and veterinarians a rapid and effective treatment option when they need it most.

The $1.86 million project could help fill a critical gap in screwworm response while reducing chemical residues in livestock and the environment.

➡️ Read more about how researchers are working to protect U.S. agriculture: tx.ag/TEESScrewworm

07/07/2026

Texas research is on the rise. 📈🔬

The 2026 TEES Annual Research Conference (TARC) seed fund teams demonstrated how research can directly support communities, from improving evacuation planning to enhancing rural rehabilitation tools. Their projects reflect the conference’s commitment to practical, scalable innovation. We hope TARC continues to empower researchers to build technologies that strengthen practical solutions and unite diverse fields.

Read about the seed-fund winners 👉 tx.ag/ResearchConference26

06/30/2026

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05/20/2026

From the lab to space! 🛰️

Researchers supported by TEES are sending a “smart skin” prototype to the International Space Station to test how it protects electronics and robotics in extreme conditions. This collaborative project brings together experts across Texas to develop materials that could improve the safety and performance of future space missions.

🔗 Read more: tx.ag/SmartSkinISS

05/14/2026

Recently, the National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM) hosted Texas A&M Engineering leadership and local government for a tour of the facility and to discuss regional and statewide initiatives to advance the growth of the biomanufacturing industry and put Texas at the forefront of it.

Home to an impressive $80M current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) center for large-scale, hands-on training, NCTM is leading the Texas Regional Industrial Biomanufacturing Education Credential (TRIBEC), a program designed to harmonize biomanufacturing training across the state and better position Texas to recruit companies to the region.

🔗 Learn more about the NCTM: tx.ag/TEESNCTM