Texas A&M University Named One Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies By Fast Company
Texas A&M is the only university on the list and joins Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports.
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Growing Chickpeas In Moondust
Feb 25, 2025 • 2 min. readBy adding fungi and worm manure to simulated moondust, Texas A&M University researchers were able to achieve a world’s first — growing a small crop of the protein-rich legumes, offering hope for future lunar farming efforts.
Conserving The Catch Of Tomorrow
Feb 27, 2025 • 7 min readTexas A&M’s Gulf Research Institute for Highly Migratory Species is working to maintain sustainable fisheries in the Gulf, which contribute $11 billion annually to the region’s Blue Economy.
Brewing A Better Tomorrow
Feb 26, 2025 • 2 min readTexas A&M University is redefining the coffee industry, from soil to sip.
Leading Innovations in Agriculture, the Blue Economy and Space
As one of the nation’s few land-, sea- and space-grant institutions, Texas A&M University is leading the way in research that will benefit not only the people of Texas, the U.S. and beyond, but support our economy and prepare the next generation of Aggie leaders.
Equipping communities near and far with impactful solutions, agricultural insights and scalable sustainability to cultivate a prosperous future
Navigating the future of the open ocean, charting a course for economic prosperity through thriving marine ecosystems and maritime innovation
Exploring the vastness of the universe to propel discovery, economic growth and the advancement of humanity
Blue Economy
From the Texas A&M Maritime Academy to the sea turtle hospital, Aggies lead on, above and below the ocean.
Texas A&M Is Saving The Gulf’s Gardeners From Extinction
Feb 28, 2025 • 9 min. readResearchers from Texas A&M University’s Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research work year-round to save sea turtles, some of the world’s most endangered species, and essential to ocean health.
Lance Johnson ’27, a marine engineering technology sophomore at Texas A&M’s Galveston Campus, chronicled life at sea during a semester onboard the Texas A&M Maritime Academy’s training ship.
Texas A&M’s newest academic college will prepare students to enter a $1.5 trillion industry essential to the nation’s economic prosperity, national security and environmental protection and conservation.
Texas A&M Is Reducing Tuition For Merchant Mariner License Students
Feb 29, 2024 • 3 min. readEffective Sept. 1, students from 12 states, plus Puerto Rico and Panama, will see their tuition costs cut.
Agriculture
Reaching beyond the food on your plate and the clothes on your back, Texas A&M’s efforts in agriculture shape how we cultivate the world.
From Biochemistry To Biotechnology And Beyond: Dr. Lauren Cornell’s Limitless Career
Feb 27, 2025 • 3 min. readThe CEO and co-founder of NovoThelium credits her Texas A&M University education with helping her become the scientist she is today.
Revolutionizing Farming With Digital Twin Technology
Feb 25, 2025 • 1 min. readTexas A&M University researchers are transforming agriculture with data-driven insights that optimize crop management, enhance efficiency and promote sustainability.
From BattleGround To Breaking Ground: How Texas A&M Is Helping Veterans Find A New Mission In Agriculture
Mar 3, 2025 • 4 min. readBattleGround to Breaking Ground helps veterans establish a foothold in the agriculture industry and ease the farmer shortage across the U.S.
Space
Texas A&M University has astronauts at the helm of critical research and educational programs and labs that support space pioneering from ground control to the stars.
Service Beyond The Stars: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Aggie Leaders
Mar 3, 2025 • 11 min. readFormer astronaut Col. (Ret.) Michael E. Fossum ’80 made his dreams of traveling to the stars a reality with hard work, a little bit of luck and a whole lot of Aggie Spirit.
Texas A&M University and NASA have collaborated for decades to create new menu items and produce food for astronauts to take on their space missions.
Launching The Future: Texas A&M’s Space Institute Will Be A Hub For Innovation And Exploration
Mar 3, 2025 • 6 min. readThe cutting-edge facility will propel groundbreaking research, fuel industry collaborations and prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to lead humanity’s next great frontier.
Texas A&M Graduate Student Awarded NASA Grant To Study Martian Dunes
Feb 5, 2025 • 3 min. readPh.D. student Lauren Berger is studying Mars’ dune formations to uncover secrets about the planet’s environment and wind patterns.
New Research Advances Understanding Of The Habitability Of Icy Moons
Jan 8, 2025 • 3 min. readThe exploration of icy ocean worlds across the solar system represents a new frontier in planetary science.
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Paw-Some Pals: Introducing Your Fur Baby to Your New Baby
Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min. readTips and tricks new parents can use before, during, and after introducing a baby to the family pet.
Texas A&M researchers are examining ways to improve components for nuclear fusion, a genie in a bottle that may grant humanity’s wish for endless energy.
Study Sheds Light On Non-Urgent Visits To Emergency Departments
Mar 19, 2025 • 4 min. readNew research reveals gaps between the reasons patients give for their visit, their actual need for care and their final diagnosis.
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