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Graduate student and NASA fellow John Hayes took a gap year. Today, he is closing research gaps.

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Dr. Rita Esuru Okoroafor received the National Science Foundation's highest honor for early-career faculty for her research on understanding and sustaining hydrogen generation from reactive rocks deep beneath the Earth's surface.

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New nonprofit will connect The Texas A&M University System’s engineering expertise with government and industry to advance critical technologies for national security.

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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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Donation highlights Alamo Colleges District’s and the Engineering Academies’ dedication to providing affordable and accessible higher education for students.

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Researchers from the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are working to improve community resilience against hurricanes, from preparation to recovery.

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The 2025-26 year marked the largest fundraising year in Texas A&M University College of Engineering history, with philanthropic support advancing student scholarships and fellowships, faculty excellence and innovative research.

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Research

Making a case for connection

Aug. 27, 2026 • 3 min. read

Engineering faculty member Dr. Noemi Mendoza Diaz aims to improve college student mental health by bringing The Connection Project to Texas A&M.

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Texas A&M researchers are working to develop a faster, cost-effective way to identify critical minerals — essential components for everyday technologies.

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Ph.D. candidate Sarah Lam has spent her graduate studies designing the RAD Exploration Vehicle — and the experience has pushed them both toward their potential.