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As one of the world's leading research institutions, Texas A&M is at the forefront in making significant contributions to scholarship and discovery, including in science and technology. Research conducted at Texas A&M generated annual expenditures of more than $1.148 billion in fiscal year 2021. Texas A&M ranked 14th in the most recent National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and De
09/29/2023
Graduate students Abdulla Zaza and Aysha Melhim, Texas A&M University at Qatar, were named the first fellows of the new Texas A&M at Qatar-ExxonMobil Fellowship. https://ow.ly/NzIc50PPjyw
Texas A&M at Qatar-ExxonMobil Fellowship recipients to research climate solutions | Texas A&M University at Qatar Texas A&M at Qatar-ExxonMobil Fellowship recipients to research climate solutions at Texas A&M University at Qatar
09/29/2023
Chalkbeat talked to Dr. Lori Taylor, The Bush School of Government & Public Service, about how the end of COVID-19 relief funds will impact school districts across the nation. https://ow.ly/Ce9n50PPl8W
Schools face a funding cliff. How bad will the fall be? The answer may depend on decisions of state politicians and the planning of school district officials.
09/29/2023
KXAN-TV Channel 36 News in Austin spoke with Wizzie Brown, Texas A&M University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about an insect called the ‘Texas Toe-Biter’ that can be found across the state. https://ow.ly/uHa150PPl5T
Nightmare fuel: Introducing the Texas Toe-Biter Now for some news you’ll wish you didn’t know. A creepy, skin crawling insect is getting some extra attention this summer: the Texas Toe-Biter. KXAN’s Rich Segal spoke with Wizzie…
09/28/2023
The Texas A&M Aggie Women Network honored Dr. Sherry Yennello, Texas A&M Arts & Sciences, with the 2023 Eminent Scholar Award. https://ow.ly/EPRz50PPiRA
Texas A&M Chemist Sherry Yennello Honored With Eminent Scholar Award Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Dr. Sherry J. Yennello is the fifth all-time College of Arts and Sciences recipient of the Aggie Women Network's Eminent Scholar Award recognizing extraordinary achievement in research, scholarship and service.
09/28/2023
Houston Public Media spoke with Dr. Lori Teller, Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, about how to help house pets adjust to being home alone. https://ow.ly/PNh550PPl2R
How pets can adjust to the family’s absence during a back-to-school schedule | Houston Public Media Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller shares signs to look for when your dog or cat's having trouble adjusting.
09/28/2023
CNN spoke to Dr. Michelle Annette Meyer, School of Architecture, about the implications of inaccessible disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. https://ow.ly/ViSp50PPkWA
Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get | CNN Politics Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
09/27/2023
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09/27/2023
Clarivate selected Dr. Karen Wooley, Texas A&M Arts & Sciences, as the Citation Laureate 2023 in recognition of her world-class excellence in research. https://ow.ly/Inx150PPiME
Texas A&M Chemist Karen Wooley Named Clarivate Citation Laureate 2023 The designation recognizes an exceptional citation record within the leading global information services provider’s Web of Science platform — one that demonstrates research influence comparable to that of Nobel Prize recipients.
09/27/2023
KXAN-TV Channel 36 News in Austin spoke with Dr. David N. Appel, Texas A&M University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, about a fungus that has infected a popular tree in Barton Springs. https://ow.ly/Ql7r50PPjOK
City of Austin considers future of popular pecan tree ‘Flo’ The future of a popular leaning pecan tree in Barton Springs, known as Flo, is unknown as the City of Austin said it is listening to input from its residents on what to do next.
09/27/2023
KBTX-TV Channel 3 News in Bryan-College Station spoke to Dr. Kelly Wilson, School of Nursing, about promoting positive adolescent health behavior. https://ow.ly/z4jg50PPjM1
Focus at Four: Funding for adolescent health behavior at TAMU The Texas A&M University Schools of Nursing and public health have jointly been awarded a $7.4 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services to promote positive adolescent health behavior.
09/26/2023
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers honored Dr. Robert Ambrose, Texas A&M Engineering, with the 2023 Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award. https://ow.ly/YgNS50PPiIl
Ambrose awarded for decades of outstanding achievement Dr. Robert Ambrose received the 2023 Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, an award recognizing an engineer who, in the two decades or more since graduating with their degree, has demonstrated outstanding achievement.
09/26/2023
NPR was joined by Dr. Shannon Van Zandt, School of Architecture, to discuss how the Maui wildfire will economically impact Native Hawaiians. https://ow.ly/7E8H50PPiBe
Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home.