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Awards

Murphy named to Forbes 50 Over 50

Oct. 7, 2026 • 2 min. read

Dr. Robin R. Murphy, professor emerita in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was recognized by Forbes in the impact category for her significant contributions to disaster robotics.

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The College of Engineering and eight of its undergraduate engineering programs earned top 10 rankings among public institutions.

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Beginning in the fall 2026 semester, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering will offer a Master of Science in Cybersecurity to prepare students to defend against rapidly evolving cyberattacks.

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Researchers have received a $24.9M grant to develop an NSF Materials Innovation Platform where universities, national laboratories and industry members can run alloy-discovery campaigns using robotic systems and artificial intelligence.

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Anisha Menezes was awarded the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship, an honor given to only 79 outstanding science, technology, engineering and math students across the nation this year.

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Giving

Observing Aggieland through optimism

May 29, 2026 • 4 min. read

To former students Kim ’83 and Robert Brown ’82, remaining connected to Aggieland is far more than a gameday visit; it is a commitment to touching the lives of Aggie engineers through generous scholarships.

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Komal Ilyas in the computer science and engineering department was awarded a prestigious fellowship to support her pursuit of a Ph.D. in computer science.

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New machine learning tools from Texas A&M’s computer science and engineering department reveal when, where and how anglers fish — opening the door to smarter and more sustainable management.  

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The college’s graduate program ranks No. 8 among public graduate engineering programs and No. 14 overall in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings.

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Aggies from the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus designed a low-cost receiver to support sea rescues as part of NASA’s Micro-g NExT competition.