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Dozens of awards — and thousands in cash prizes — were given to student researchers from all corners of campus Monday, as Student Research Week, SRW, wrapped up its annual weeklong event with a closing ceremony.

Student Research Week closes with awards ceremony

Chris Martin April 4, 2016

Dozens of awards — and thousands in cash prizes — were given to student researchers from all corners of campus Monday, as Student Research Week, SRW, wrapped up its annual week-long event with...

A startup, TriFusion, founded by material science Aggies is moving forward in a nationwide business competition held by Rice university.

Aggie startup gains traction in competition

By Connor Smith April 4, 2016

An Aggie startup grounded in new 3-D printing technology is moving forward in a nationwide business competition hosted by Rice University. TriFusion Devices is a company that uses new technology involving...

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Grown from the STEM up

Connor Smith March 31, 2016

Science, technology, engineering and math professionals are the backbones of modern society, and STEM educators are the osteoblasts that make those backbones. If you don’t understand that metaphor...

Texas A&M spent just under $800 million on research in 2015, and a slice of that Texas-sized investment is on display this week at Student Research Week.

SRW showcases wealth of innovation on campus

By Chris Martin March 30, 2016

Texas A&M spent just under $800 million on research in 2015, and a slice of that Texas-sized investment is on display this week at Student Research Week. SRW is a three-day competition in the Memorial...

With the help of an unnamed third party, the FBI was able to hack into the San Bernadino terrorist Syed Farook’s iPhone 5C on Monday.

FBI circumvents Apple to unlock terrorist’s iPhone

By John Rangel March 29, 2016

The U.S. Justice Department withdrew its legal effort to compel Apple to unlock the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino, California shooters after a third party successfully demonstrated the ability to...

About 140 AggieTEACH graduates are offered mentoring for up to three years after they graduate.

National effort taps into AggieTEACH success, methods

By John Rangel March 28, 2016

Texas A&M’s success in preparing new crops of science and math teachers turns heads even among other teacher-education institutions — a response that will likely continue as A&M takes...

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Student Research Week Revs Up

By Connor Smith March 28, 2016

This annual Student Research Week began Monday, with this year’s theme being “Rev’d Up for Research.” Participation in this year's competition will see a significant increase from...

Mechanical engineering graduate student Jeff Brown works in the AER Lab, where researchers are developing a new engine design.  

A&M lab drives research behind engine catch-22

By Zach Grinovich March 27, 2016

Engines are typically associated with cars, but researchers at Texas A&M are making strides in engines across many different industries, from oil and gas pipelines to agriculture irrigation systems. The...

Apple announced Monday that they will be releasing the smaller iPhone SE March 31.

Apple announcements says good things can come in small packages

By Connor Smith March 21, 2016

Technology giant Apple revealed two new pieces of hardware at a keynote announcement Monday in California.Going against the ongoing trend of bigger screens and larger devices, Apple has opted to keep the...

Paypal Co-founder Max Levchin visited A&M, Friday before the break to speak on topics such as immigration reform in the tech industry.

Paypal Co-founder visits A&M, bats for immigration reform

By: Srinivas Harshal March 20, 2016

Silicon Valley entrepreneur Max Levchin spent a day at the A&M campus soaking up the Aggie spirit over the break. Levchin made a stop by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering en route...

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A&M joins national effort to increase STEM educators

John Rangel March 8, 2016

Texas A&M produces more STEM teachers than any university in Texas — a higher-education feat that helped it earn a spot in a nationwide initiative to bring 100,000 science, technology, engineering...

Junior Will Davis (left) and senior Sid Regmi participate in Aggies Invent.

‘Aggies Invent’ solutions to sports problems

By Srinivas Harshal March 6, 2016

Concussions, dehydration and inefficient training — 50 student participants were given just 48 hours this weekend to engineer solutions to these sports problems and more. The theme for this Aggies...

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