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Science & Technology

Maria Esteve-Gassent examines a tick sample at the Lyme Lab.

A&M Lyme Lab looks closer at ticks

Connor Smith March 22, 2015

When people think of ticks, they tend to think of their cats and dogs, however ticks also pose a threat to humans. Ticks carry Lyme disease, which has the potential to be life-altering and even deadly...

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Nuclear engineer junior James Bunsen works on his invention at Aggies Invent. 

Students work to solve industry problems

Teja Kondapalli March 8, 2015

As many took the weekend off, few dedicated student engineers worked hard to come up with some innovative solutions to real world problems. Teams comprising freshmen to doctoral students were tasked with...

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The Aggies Invent challenge will take place in the Engineering Innovation Center on Friday.

Engineering students tasked with finding ‘Internet of things’

Teja Kondapalli March 5, 2015

Nearly 80 Aggie engineers eagerly await the weekend as they prepare to take on real world challenges and make the “Internet of things” come alive. The third Aggies Invent challenge will kick...

FILEA nuclear reactor remains in Zachry as renovation projects begin around it.

Zachry reactor stays despite renovation

Connor Paetzold March 4, 2015

Construction crews that plan to tackle the Zachry Engineering Center’s renovation will have an unusual feature at their worksite — an operational nuclear reactor. Construction will begin over...

Tanner Garza — THE BATTALIONTony Boyle, a biomedical engineering graduate student who is involved with Duncan Maitland’s research, shows the anatomy of the human brain. 

Aggies’ work with foam could change aneurysm treatment

Manya Rastogi March 3, 2015

The best way to treat brain aneurysms involves planting tiny metal coils inside the aneurysm — a method Texas A&M researchers hope to outdate with shape-changing foam. A Texas A&M-led research...

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If proposed route stands, the new high-speed rail will not run through College Station.

High-speed rail advocates: B-CS still benefits

Nikita Redkar March 3, 2015

Texas’ high-speed rail initiative took a step forward, but Bryan-College Station is left unsure of its place along the proposed route. Officials at Texas Central Railway recommended a route in mid...

Photo by Allison Bradshaw
Civil engineering industry experts share insight and answer questions about the current state of the industry at the Civil Engineering Building Thursday. 

Engineering students learn state of career field

Teja Kondapalli February 26, 2015

Students filled rooms to capacity, some standing in the aisles, to hear several prominent civil engineering experts discuss the state of the industry Thursday at the Civil Engineering Professional Day. Experts...

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Michael Starek holds the SenseFly eBee, a fixed wing platform that acts like a miniature plane.
 

First to fly

Lenae Allen February 26, 2015

Texas A&M University Agrilife Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi was granted the first Certificate of Authorization permit to use drones, also called unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs,...

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SEAoT chapter members visit a construction after attending a meeting with structural engineering professionals.
 

Texas construction, seen firsthand

Teja Kondapalli February 24, 2015

Most engineering students receive their instruction in a classroom — not so for a group of civil engineering students who travel throughout Texas every month to tour construction sites and hear first-hand...

Photo by Tanner Garza
Physics professor and science author Renee James visited campus Tuesday to give an astronomy seminar and to discuss the intersection between curiosity, creativity and scientific potential that she explores in her books.

Science Unshackled”

Wade Feielin February 23, 2015

Renee James visited Texas A&M Monday to discuss her new book “Science Unshackled,” and the various branches of science in general. James has been a professor at Sam Houston State University...

Tanner Garza — THE BATTALIONRenee James, author and Sam Houston State astronomy professor, spoke on campus Monday.

Science Unshackled’: Prof talks astronomy

Wade Feielin February 23, 2015

Renee James visited Texas A&M Monday to discuss her new book, “Science Unshackled,” and the various branches of science in general. James has been a professor at Sam Houston State University...

Conference explores women in science, engineering careers

Olivia Adam February 23, 2015

Kayleen Helms had no female role models to turn to when she attended Texas A&M’s aerospace doctoral program over a decade ago — an experience she shared at this weekend’s women in...

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