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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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Faculty members from the petroleum engineering department were recognized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers for their professional contributions and meaningful impact in the field.

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Dr. Edward Peter Miesch ’55 pours into Texas A&M Engineering through an endowed scholarship to help future Aggies transform their lives through education.

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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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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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The Texas A&M University Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter has been internationally recognized for its dedication to student success.

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Dr. Birol Dindoruk earned the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Improved Oil Recovery (IOR) Pioneer Award, highlighting 30 years of service in the field.

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Earning the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) in 2025 has fueled Texas A&M’s Dr. Hamidreza Samouei to continue advancing solutions to solve one of the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Giving

Selfless service starts today

May 1, 2026 • 4 min. read

Six recent graduates of Texas A&M’s Graham Petroleum Ventures Program (PVP) established a scholarship for Aggie petroleum engineers in a remarkable act of selfless service.

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With the help of a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Wencheng Jin of Texas A&M is developing AXBeach, a computer model that can predict real-time changes to shorelines during storms.