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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and media coverage related to the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. This page features a curated list of articles, interviews, broadcasts, and press mentions from top national and regional media outlets, highlighting research breakthroughs, faculty achievements, student success stories, and impactful innovations from throughout the College of Engineering.
Aggie engineer makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list
KBTX • Dec 23, 2025Texas A&M engineer Katie Calderon ’25 is being recognized on a global stage for changing the future of women’s golf! She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
A New Way to Boost the Powerhouses of the Cell Might Combat Aging and Degenerative Diseases, Lab Study Suggests
Smithsonian Magazine • Dec 22, 2025“We have trained healthy cells to share their spare batteries with weaker ones,” says Akhilesh K. Gaharwar, a study co-author and biomedical engineer at Texas A&M University, in a statement. “By increasing the number of mitochondria inside donor cells, we can help aging or damaged cells regain their vitality—without any genetic modification or drugs.”
Texas A&M engineering students build robotic, AI-powered dog to help with emergency response
KXAN • Dec 20, 2025A group of engineering students at Texas A&M is experimenting with incorporating AI into emergency response through an AI-powered robotic dog. A&M students Sandun Vitharana and Sanjaya Mallikarachchi spearheaded the invention of the dog, which “never forgets where it’s been and what it’s seen.”
"Many businesses spend huge capital on things like diesel,” said Nigeria-born Rita Okoroafor, assistant professor at Texas A&M University. "Electricity access is the main hindrance for economic growth in Nigeria.”
Washington PostScientists at Texas A&M University have discovered a way to recharge aging and damaged cells, an innovation that could lead to better treatment for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, muscular dystrophy and fatty liver disease.
Scientists Think We Could ‘Recharge’ Our Cells—And Rewind the Aging Clock
Popular Mechanics • Dec 5, 2025When there is damage to the cell, mitochondria begin to lose their capacity to generate energy. Losing mitochondria is detrimental to cell function. This is why biomedical engineer Akhilesh Gaharwar and his research team at Texas A&M University have come up with a way to regenerate them.
NewsweekWe could be a step closer to “recharging aging tissues” in humans, which would be a game changer for modern medicine. This is the welcome discovery of scientists at Texas A&M University who may have found a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular energy production.
Aerospace AmericaBonnie Dunbar, retired NASA astronaut and Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, shared how she became an astronaut and recounted highlights from her five Space Shuttle missions, during which she logged more than 50 days in space, participated in over 150 scientific experiments, deployed and retrieved satellites and docked with the Russian space station Mir. Dunbar also described what life is like in space and discussed the future of space exploration.
San Antonio Express-NewsDams aren't a silver bullet to single-handedly control flooding, but they can be part of a solution to reduce damage, said Ralph Wurbs, a senior professor in civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M University.
Texas Grid Operator Partners with Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to Research Large Loads
American Public Power Association • Nov 14, 2025The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) to develop detailed generic dynamic models of large loads — such as data centers, crypto, and electrolyzers — and how these loads change their power output during and after a period of grid disturbances (e.g., faults and other power quality events).