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See the Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences news from April 2024 .

Each of the eight is being honored for scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

For the 22nd consecutive year, nearly 1,000 middle and high school students from across the state will visit the Texas A&M campus this weekend for a Texas-sized science and engineering competition, the 2024 Texas Science Olympiad.

Princeton chemist and National Academy of Sciences member Dr. David W.C. MacMillan is set to be presented with the 2024 F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research honoring the late Texas A&M chemist Dr. F. Albert Cotton.

Make a date for free family fun and experience the Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festival featuring hands-on demonstrations, keynote talks, a legendary Texas-sized five-barrel depth charge explosion and much more!

Congratulations to Arts and Sciences Finance Business Administrator I Yasa Rathnayaka, Chemistry Technical Laboratory Coordinator Dr. Kevin Wayne Scott Jr. and the Psychological and Brain Sciences Advising Team, who have earned selection for Texas A&M's highest recognition for staff.

Shubh Mamtora, a senior geographic information science and technology major with a deep curiosity about how analysis of the real world connects with technology, represents a growing national trend of students eager to understand the world of digital mapping and analysis.

Texas A&M is one of six universities collaborating with NASA to teach dog-like robots to navigate on challenging planetary surfaces while teaming up with humans to better prepare for planetary exploration.

Make the most of Monday’s rare astronomical event by learning about the science behind the eclipse, safety tips and other key insights from Texas A&M astronomers.

Texas A&M anthropology major Kimberly Price '24 got the chance to explore and preserve nautical archaeological history with an emphasis on education and an eye toward future possibility.

Texas A&M is putting the finishing touches on campus-wide preparations to allow students, staff and faculty to witness the first total solar eclipse to cover major portions of Texas since 1878 and the last visible in the continental United States until 2045.

Faculty and students in the Texas A&M Department of English are working together to innovate Shakespeare studies through a cutting-edge digital project and an in-person, livestreamed international symposium set for April 26.

Goodey-Pellois is one of six Texas A&M faculty members who have been appointed to 2024 University Professorships in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence (UPUTE) honoring exceptional classroom instruction and pedagogical innovation.

Dr. Brandi Lenz's passion for geology began during childhood, rooted in her fear of natural disasters, which she now teaches about at Texas A&M in what she describes as her dream job.

The fusion of scholarly research and real-world experience at Texas A&M University continues to fuel Michael Meeks’ passion for serving people in migrant communities.

Texas A&M mathematicians Sherry Gong and Alexandru Hening, chemist Daniel Tabor and geographer Zhe “Sarina” Zhang have been selected as 2024 recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty.

Becoming an Aggie through Texas A&M's online master’s program in statistics allowed Sebastián Bravo '23 to grow significantly in his career and become an expert in the field of data science.

Texas A&M University biochemistry graduate and donor Dr. John Thoppil ’97 has created a scholarship in the name of fallen soldier and former student Matthew Vandegrift ’03.

Atmospheric scientist Dr. Yue Zhang served as a state-level coordinator for four of the 35 teams that took part in Citizen CATE 2024, a nationwide effort to capture the sun's corona along its entire 2,100-mile total solar eclipse path from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024, in the name of scientific research.

Texas A&M academic advisor and history graduate David Haney '23 reflects on his military service in relation to Pat Tillman through a required course in the Department of History.

Sill is one of 100 doctoral students in the US and Canada recognized for their high level of academic excellence and achievement in research and their potential for positive societal impact.

Dr. Michaudel is one of 18 talented young chemistry faculty nationwide honored with the $100,000 prize recognizing outstanding scholarship and deep commitment to education.

Susan ’84 and Tommy Stone have established a generous endowment to provide scholarships for Arts and Sciences students from Texas and Louisiana high schools.

Dr. Hariyani is the first Texas A&M recipient of the coveted honor, one of the most prestigious and highly competitive fellowships awarded to postdoctoral researchers pursuing groundbreaking areas of study in chemical sciences and instrumentation.

A new Texas A&M climate report shows a dramatic rise in 100-degree days, while the dangers posed by hurricanes, droughts and other extreme weather conditions are growing.