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DIY Biology

Innovative biology

By: Henry Mureithi @SOCOMBlack November 9, 2017

The past several years have seen the rapid growth of “Do-It-Yourself” synthetic biology groups, according to the Brookings Institution's website. The Washington, D.C. based research group has...

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has been researching ways in which self driving vehicles could help disabled individuals on campus. 

Autonomous cars could redefine urban travel

By Henry Mureithi @SOCOMBlack November 8, 2017

There are at least 263 companies racing towards autonomous vehicles (AVs), according to the “Future of Transportation Stack,” an investment information resource produced by the venture capital...

The Wisenbaker Engineering Building on Texas A&M's campus.

Expanding the engineering department

Kathryn Whitlock @KathrynWhitloc8 November 8, 2017

Six new faculty members have joined the staff of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Although varying in past experiences, Katherine Davis, Chao Tian, Dileep Kalathil, Hangue Park, Jeyavijayan...

Texas A&M professor Valen Johnson’s research could redefine how statistical research is conducted. 

Setting statistics straight

By Alex Sein @AlexandrSein November 8, 2017

In a 2016 paper published in the Journal of the American Statistical Association, Valen Johnson, university distinguished professor and department head of statistics, suggested, along with graduate students...

An animated design of a building using Pita's three core methods: color, form, and trace.

Encouraging creativity

The Architecture lecture series featured famous architect Florencia Pita, who presented her three core methods in architectural design and the production of a personal signature in Geren Auditorium on...

Getting a good night of sleep can be difficult for students to obtain between classes, social life and extracurricular activities. 

Aggies research circadian rhythms

By Elaine Soliman @ElaineSoliman_ November 5, 2017

Irregular sleep cycles could lead to infection or a stroke according to recent research at the center for biological clocks research at Texas A&M. The center has at least six different labs researching...

The reading of 126 decibels during the Alabama game is only 4 decibels short of being as loud as a jet engine from 300 feet away. 

Loudest and proudest student section

By Chris Martin @Martin19340 November 2, 2017

With 10 minutes and 18 seconds left to go in the fourth quarter against Alabama, over 100,000 fans erupted when Texas A&M 12th Man linebacker Cullen Gillaspia blocked a punt to force a safety, causing...

Equine Infectious Anemia is a disease spread by insects that can bring on critical symptoms.

Rare disease keeps horse owners on their toes

Between many required vaccinations and routine checkups, horse owners have likely heard of the Coggins Test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), but may not be aware of what exactly this test entails. EIA...

Texas A&M VEX U Robotics team member works on their team project.

Inspiring future female engineers

By Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna November 1, 2017

From 2010 to 2017, the number of females participating in advanced placement computer science courses has increased from 2,600 to 29,000, according to code.org, a non-profit focused on increasing the interest...

Yanpu Zhang informs students on sustainability methods while distributing reusable bags.

Aggie reusable bag campaign

By: Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna October 25, 2017

Duanduan Han and Yanpu Zhang are chemical engineering doctoral candidates with a desire to contribute to a cleaner society. By applying for a microfund through the Aggie Green Fund, they designed a reusable...

Guest speaker, Mosi Adesina Ifatunji, speaks about the importance of combining race, ethnicity and quantitative methodology.

Fusion of race, ethnicity, and statistics

By: Sanna Bhai @BhaiSanna October 25, 2017

The Texas A&M Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI) hosted Mosi Adesina Ifatunji for a workshop on Race, Ethnicity and Quantitative Methodology, which was open to all students, on Oct. 24. Ifatunji...

Neutron stars, almost as dense as black holes, bend light through gravitational lensing; unlike black holes, though, they emit a significant amount of light themselves.

Texas A&M professor watches neutron star merger firsthand

By Alex Sein @AlexandrSein October 25, 2017

“The hypothesis is that the merger of these two neutron stars is going to generate a lot of radioactive material, elements that are high in the periodic table, so things like gold, for example, or...

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