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Texas A&M researchers are comparing methods to measure ocean surface currents and tidal dynamics using drones.

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Researchers aim to reduce marine collisions with a new system powered by radar and machine learning.

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Giving

A legacy anchored in maroon

May 23, 2025 • 4 min. read

Texas A&M sweethearts turned their love for each other and their alma mater into a lasting legacy through the Hunt Family Endowed Scholarship.

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Research

Engineering a better day at the beach

April 15, 2025 • 3 min. read

Barrier islands protect coastal communities and infrastructure – so what happens if they disappear?

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As it celebrates its second anniversary, the Laboratory for Ocean Innovation (LOI) continues to improve existing engineering processes and safety.

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Mark E. Haas ’84, who conquered his degrees and the sea, is eternally memorialized through an engineering scholarship.

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Aggie engineers David D. "Dave" Dunlap ’83, "Phil" Miner ’80 and The Honorable Richard A. Smith ’59 were selected by The Association of Former Students as distinguished alumni.

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From Texas A&M to the elite Blue Angels, James W. Perkins ’13 epitomizes determination and excellence, as he went from cadet to mastering the skies in the iconic blue and gold formation, all fueled by a childhood dream and rigorous training.

Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent.

Dr. Orencio Duran Vinent has been named a 2024 Sloan Research Fellow and one of 126 top researchers from the United States and Canada.

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The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) partnered with Texas A&M University to establish the ABS Laboratory for Ocean Innovation and Ocean Engineering Department Head Chair.