Written by Asha Fuller On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you are likely to see Dr. David Reed pedaling his way to class on a bright yellow rental bike, stopping occasionally to chat with one of the many students or faculty members that greet him on his trek. Dr. Reed, professor of horticulture and Associate Dean for… Read More →
Reptiles and birds and fishes, oh my!
Written by Kendra Davis Texas A&M University’s Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections is one of the largest natural history collections in the United States and includes over one million specimens of wildlife. The Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, part of Texas A&M’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, was established in 1936 by W.P. Taylor… Read More →
Researcher studies peafowl behavior when the temperature drops
Many animals inhabit environments where they experience temperature fluctuations. One way in which animals can adjust to these temperature changes is through changing their behavior. However, we know little about the potentially negative side effects of these behaviors. Dr. Jessica Yorzinski from Wildlife… Read More →
New course brings in students from across the country
By Carly Donsbach College Station, Texas- Texas A&M University teamed up with three different schools across the country to create a different classroom experience for graduate students. A USDA Higher Education Challenge grant helped develop a new, multi-disciplinary course called The Nexus of Food & Nutritional Security, Sustainability, and Hunger. The program uses video conferencing… Read More →
Agricultural Entrepreneur Wins Mexico’s Highest Student Award
By Shraddha Sankhe, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Alfredo Costilla-Reyes, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named recipient of the Mexico National Youth Award, the highest award presented by the Government of Mexico to the country’s youth. Costilla-Reyes received the award in the Entrepreneurial… Read More →
USAID Funds Coffee Research in Central America
Written by: Jeff Pool Scientists from Texas A&M University are on the front line of protecting the multibillion-dollar coffee industry. Experts agree that the coffee industry is facing serious problems. Diseases, narrow genetic diversity, changing climates and an ever-increasing global demand have experts predicting a difficult future for coffee producers. “The threat to Central American… Read More →
New USAID Administrator Praises the Borlaug Institute’s Work
Written by: Borlaug Institute Staff Ambassador Mark Green, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development visited the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University on October 16 to hear about their efforts in helping farmers in developing countries become more self-sufficient through efficient food production. “Universities and research centers like Borlaug are… Read More →
‘National Geographic Photo Ark’ Exhibition to Open October 28 at the AgriLife Center in College Station
By Carly Donsbach College Station, Texas- Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is hosting the National Geographic Photo Ark Exhibit with photos by famed photographer, Joel Sartore, at the AgriLife Center. The National Geographic Photo Ark is an ambitious project committed to documenting every species in captivity inspiring people not just to… Read More →
Ground Breaking for Plant Pathology, Microbiology Building at Texas A&M
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-845-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Sandy Pierson, 979-845-7311, lspierson@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Ground was broken on the Texas A&M University West Campus in College Station Thursday for a $49 million Plant Pathology and Microbiology building, scheduled to be completed by May 2019. “This building will help us to address our grand challenges of feeding our… Read More →
Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences Building Grand Opening
Written by: Carly Donsbach College Station, Texas- Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences unveiled its new Wildlife, Fisheries and Ecological Sciences building on September 15. The 80,000-square foot structure is located on West Campus in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Complex on John Kimbrough Boulevard. This 5-story building includes two floors of… Read More →