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Spaceship with the moon vector. Ufo in space vector. Science Fiction Day Poster, January 2.

Dr. James Francis from the Texas A&M Department of English examines how science fiction, from early works like Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to recent films such as Coralie Fargeat's The Substance, continues to reflect and shape humanity’s understanding of science, society and the future.

Texas A&M University biologists Dr. Matthew Sachs, Dr. Wanhe Li and Dr. Deborah Bell-Pedersen are smiling in an office setting, with Dr. Li in a purple shirt flanked by two others, Dr. Sachs wearing glasses and a black shirt, and Dr. Bell-Pedersen in a white shirt with a blue abstract design.

Texas A&M biologists reflect on the reciprocal value of teaching, a gift that keeps on giving to their students and their research.

Four people posing with smiles in an office setting with a sign that reads "CHNO" in the background.

For Texas A&M chemistry undergraduates, participating in a paid summer research program traditionally entails residing on another college campus. Through an endowed gift, the family of chemistry professor and Executive Associate Dean Dr. Simon North is ensuring that these students can have the same transformative experience without leaving Aggieland.

A speaker in an orange blazer is presenting at a TEDx event, gesturing with hands, with a projected image in the background.

Anthropology student Alyssa Carpenter won first place in the master’s category for her presentation, “The Origin of 20 Guns Recovered in Savannah, Georgia.”

A woman in a black blazer smiles at the camera

Ophelia Bennett brings passion, vision and a wealth of experience to the Texas A&M Foundation and the College of Arts and Sciences as chief development officer.

A pathway flanked by lush greenery, including large-leafed plants, during a rain shower.

Dr. Kelly Núñez Ocasio's groundbreaking study of the West African monsoon system and the Intertropical Convergence Zone is essential for understanding the impact of climate change on tropical global weather, from rainfall patterns to extreme high-impact weather events.

A close-up image of a microchip with the letters "AI" illuminated at the center, set against a background of a detailed circuit board.

A recent Agence France-Presse (AFP) article reports that a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based weather model, GenCast from a Google lab, can provide 15-day forecasts with unmatched accuracy and speed. We spoke with Dr. Istvan Szunyogh, a Texas A&M Department of Atmospheric Sciences professor, to address five key questions about AI and weather models.

Dr. Myeshia Babers points to the historical marker she created in Calvert, Texas.

Nurturing the seeds planted by her Texas A&M classes and family stories, former sociology and anthropology student Dr. Myeshia Babers '07 '14 '17 led a heartfelt campaign to honor her grandmother's legacy and cement the history of Calvert Colored High School with a historical marker.

Four individuals in formal wear smiling in a courtyard setting, from left to right: one person in a suit, two in elegant dresses, and another in a dark gown.

Alumni Dr. Brenda Thies Colegrove ’86 and Dr. Lloyd F. Colegrove ’83 ’89 announced an undergraduate research endowment to support the Department of Chemistry.

Megan in a black graduation gown and cap smiling proudly, wearing a "First Generation" stole and honor cords at a Texas A&M University graduation ceremony, with the gonfalon to her left.

From first-generation student to animal advocate, Megan Dabney ’24 overcame challenges to graduate summa cum laude and pursue a mission of change.