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Research

Preserving a safer tomorrow

Sep. 26, 2024 • 3 min. read

Texas A&M researchers have received a contract up to 3 years, $12.9 million from DARPA to develop a new strategy for preserving microbial samples.

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The college maintained a strong national standing with six departments ranked in the top 10 among public institutions, including two ranked No. 1.

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Research

Planting seeds for safer farming

Sep. 23, 2024 • 2 min. read

EPA-funded research will improve our understanding of human-made chemicals called PFAS.

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For the first time, Texas A&M researchers experimentally show that sustained exertions could disturb the neck’s mechanical structure and increase the risk of neck pain.

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Geomagnetic disturbances can hurt communication and power systems, but Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass, Dr. Thomas Overbye and their research group are researching ways to mitigate their impact.

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Texas A&M University joins a Northwestern University-led Engineering Research Center to bring highly skilled, affordable robotic assistance to the workforce and beyond.

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Texas A&M University researchers are working to create a digital twin of the College Station campus to optimize class times and locations.

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Texas A&M doctoral student and the Rhisotope Project team up to use radioisotopes to protect endangered rhinos from poachers.

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Aerospace engineering student uses black soldier flies to grow pea plants in simulated Martian soil.

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The college’s graduate program also ranked No. 8 among public engineering schools and No. 12 overall in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report rankings.