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National Science Foundation Awards Texas A&M Research Alliance $4 Million
Jun 11, 2019 • 5 min. readThe NSF's award to the Texas A&M System Louis Stokes STEM Pathways and Research Alliance (LSAMP) will increase engagement and enhance the success of underrepresented minority students in STEM.
The AutoSpiel: Computer Engineering Students Merge Disciplines To Automate Music
Jun 3, 2019 • 5 min. readComputer Science and Engineering students merged software and hardware to develop a self-playing glockenspiel to perform songs that include the "Aggie War Hymn," "Silent Night" and "Sandstorm" by Darude.
Combining Artificial Gravity With Exercise To Counteract The Effects Of Weightlessness In Space
May 10, 2019 • 3 min. readAbout two-thirds of returning shuttle astronauts still experience some degree of orthostatic intolerance upon return to Earth. New approaches are needed for future longer missions, such as a trip to Mars.
In the end, it was a team of six students from Brazil who took home first place for their innovative idea that could benefit millions of people with a vision impairment.
Are New Physics Needed To Explain Discrepancy In Universe’s Expansion Rate Measurement?
May 1, 2019 • 4 min. read"We set out on this path to better understand dark energy, but to everyone's surprise, including our own, we seem to have stumbled upon a new dark component of the universe."
By examining neurons in the brain, Texas A&M researcher Stephen Maren reveals new insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that may help to reduce the disorder's effects.
Texas A&M Hosts NCYC Trip For Bryan ISD Students To Demonstrate Science Projects At Fablearn
Mar 13, 2019 • 2 min. readBryan ISD students demonstrated technology-infused science projects, part of a research project by Francis Quek, Texas A&M professor of visualization, to tech and education leaders at a New York conference.
A Texas A&M doctoral candidate serving as a Blackhawk pilot in the U.S. Army Reserve is studying how machine learning can strengthen military vehicles.
A Texas A&M team has identified a possible new treatment approach for chemotherapy-resistant glioblastoma.
Texas A&M To Lead NSF Study Of Sexual Harassment In STEM Fields
Feb 6, 2019 • 3 min. readEthics expert and School of Law professor Susan Fortney is the principal investigator for the NSF-funded project, which will examine culture and climate related to sexual harassment in STEM fields.