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The electrical and computer engineering department at Texas A&M recognized three former students for innovation, leadership and service in industry.

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The College of Engineering, and eight of its undergraduate engineering programs, ranked in the top 10 amongst public institutions.

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Texas A&M graduate students are conducting semiconductor research projects related to chip design, biomedical applications and machine learning.

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Samantha Merton ’27 faced countless challenges, but with the help of others she has changed her life and is on her way to becoming an electrical engineer.

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Texas A&M University is collaborating with Arm to strengthen the semiconductor workforce through comprehensive educational initiatives and faculty research.

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Three computer engineering graduate students from Texas A&M take honors in the large language model category of the Generative AI Chip Hackathon.

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The awards will support faculty work to solve complex engineering challenges in different fields.

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Dr. James R. “Bob” Biard — inventor of the first infrared LED, holder of 73 U.S. patents, and distinguished former student — is still celebrated today for his groundbreaking contributions.

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The new programs will strengthen the university’s role in national innovation and workforce development.

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Drs. Linda Katehi and Jian Tao are developing digital twin technology to create customizable, AI-powered sensor systems that can be built faster, more affordably and with better performance.