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???? The Texas A&M College of Arts & Sciences proudly announces A&M Geology & Geophysics professor Dr. Sherilyn Williams-Stroud’s appointment as the Dan A. Hughes ’51 Chair in Geosciences! With over 30 years of experience in industry, government, and academia, she brings invaluable expertise in fracture analysis, microseismic data interpretation, and geo-energy research. Her leadership will help advance innovation in geosciences at Texas A&M. Congratulations on the endowed chair Dr. Williams-Stroud! ?? Read more: tx.ag/2025Chairs

?? Exciting news for Texas A&M Geology & Geophysics! Incoming faculty member, Dr. Roger Creel, an expert in Arctic coastal erosion, has won the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize for his research on permafrost thaw and sea-level rise. He’ll be joining the faculty in Aggieland in fall 2025! ????? We can’t wait to see the impact of his work at Texas A&M. #GigEm Read more: https://lnkd.in/gx-uBWD5

Currently a Deborah T. Godwin Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Rice University, Dr. Samantha Yruegas found her passion for inorganic chemistry and research at Texas A&M university, setting her on a path to groundbreaking research and mentorship at Rice University. Congrats Dr. Yruegas! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/giK-DHas

Physics and basketball - now that’s the real March Madness! ?? In this demonstration, Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova from Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy shows how Bernoulli’s principle can make objects levitate. Try it at home with a leaf blower, a plastic ball, and a basketball hoop! Could it be that Bernoulli’s principle can help your team win March Madness? This is just one of the bite-sized lessons in our new mini-series, Physics in Minutes! Big physics concepts made simple and fun. New episodes drop every Thursday on KAMU's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

Congratulations to Ryan Amberger ’23, a graduate student in Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy, who will be heading to Los Alamos National Laboratory after receiving a 2025 Los Alamos National Laboratory-Texas A&M University System Graduate Fellowship to support his dissertation-related research! He is mentored by Texas A&M University physicist Phil Adsley, whose research group is based here in the Cyclotron Institute. tx.ag/PHYSAmberger

Kiedon Bryant, a first-year TAMU Biology PhD student, has been awarded a prestigious Sigma Xi Grant to support his innovative research on allopaternal care in darter fish. Congratulations, Kiedon! tx.ag/GxGGRRP

Actress Demi Moore, star of the psychological horror film #TheSubstance, was considered a lock for the Best Actress Oscar. Moore (62) lost to Mikey Madison (25), leaving some critics and academics to wonder if art is imitating life ?? tx.ag/Substance

Dr. Margaret Ezell, a distinguished professor in the Department of English, explores the parallels between 17th and 18th century manuscript culture and today's social media platforms in her most recent, open-access publication?Early English Periodicals and Early Modern Social Media. Congrats Ezell! tx.ag/EzellSocialMedia

A&M's Mathematics Distance Masters Program is empowering professionals from diverse fields to deepen their understanding of math, sharpen their skills, and unlock new career opportunities! The program has earned numerous prestigious rankings, including being listed sixth by the Master’s Program Guide. It also is recognized among the 10 best online Master of Mathematics graduate schools. Dr. Oksana Shatalov (pictured here) says, “Flexibility for working professionals, personalized academic support, global reach, and the diversity of our students are what earned us these rankings." tx.ag/MathMastersProgram

Mays Business School — in collaboration with Texas A&M University College of Engineering, Texas A&M College of Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M College of Architecture, Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Texas A&M Innovation — is excited to announce a new undergraduate business plan competition focused on artificial intelligence. The “Building a Better Future Through Business and AI” National Undergraduate Pitch Competition for AI-focused new ventures invites teams of undergraduate student founders from universities across the nation to submit business plans that leverage AI to address real-world challenges. “This competition aligns with our focus on entrepreneurship and innovation at Texas A&M University. We believe that AI will be a critical component of new ventures that develop products and services that can change the world. By encouraging students to explore the possibilities of AI-driven business models, we are empowering the next generation of leaders to shape the future of business,” said Nate Y. Sharp, dean of Mays Business School. Mays is proud to have support for the competition from Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation. Winners will share in more than $200,000 in cash prizes, including a $100,000 grand prize for first place. Learn more and submit your business plan: bit.ly/40NpncW