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Science of Inspiration
Jan 20, 2022
On Jan. 8, Texas A&M served as the host site for judging for the eighth annual U.S. Crystal Growing Competition, a national contest that challenges teams of K-12 students and educators to test their scientific abilities in determining who can grow the biggest, most beautiful crystals while experiencing a bit of the beauty and symmetry intrinsic to the field of chemistry.
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Excellence in Aggieland
Dec 21, 2021
For the second consecutive year, the Texas A&M Society of Physics Students chapter has been recognized by the association's national office for its excellence as a top-tier student-led physical sciences organization among the hundreds of chapters located at colleges and universities across the United States and internationally.
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Data-Driven Direction
Aug 31, 2021
Texas A&M mathematician and 2019 Presidential Impact Fellow Simon Foucart has been appointed as associate director for external academic engagement in the Texas A&M Institute of Data Science, where he will lead TAMIDS-related activities to promote the growth of external research engagements in data science across the university.
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Departmental Direction
Jul 30, 2021
Alex Keene, a leading neuroscientist, geneticist and evolutionary biologist and professor of biological sciences at Florida Atlantic University since 2015, has been appointed as head of the Texas A&M Department of Biology, effective August 1, 2021.
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Top Texas A&M Staff
Apr 07, 2021
Congratulations to Texas A&M Mathematics' Sharon Esparza and Texas A&M Chemistry's Sandra Horton, who have been honored by Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students with the 2021 President's Meritorious Service Award, Texas A&M's highest recognition for staff.
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Excellence in Aggieland
Jan 29, 2021
The Texas A&M student chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics has been recognized nationally with the organization's 2020 Award in Community Outreach honoring its outstanding work in reaching out to both external and internal mathematical communities.
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In Service of Science
Dec 21, 2020
Texas A&M mathematician Anne Shiu has been elected as one of five new Members at Large of the American Mathematical Society Council, the body that formulates the scientific policies of the 30,000-member AMS and acts in an advisory capacity to its Board of Trustees.
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Excellence in Aggieland
Dec 17, 2020
The Texas A&M Society of Physics Students chapter has been recognized as a 2019-2020 SPS Outstanding Chapter for its excellence as a top-tier student-led physical sciences organization — a distinction awarded to less than 15 percent of the nearly 850 chapters located at colleges and universities across the US and world.
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Jul 31, 2020
Branislav Vidakovic, a professor of statistics at Georgia Tech and the current program director for statistics in the National Science Foundation's Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, has been appointed as head of Texas A&M Statistics, effective August 15.
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Top Texas A&M Staff
May 05, 2020
Phenomenal faculty and staff aren't just the exception in the College of Science; they're the rule. Three are among the university's current recipients of the 2020 President's Meritorious Service Award, Texas A&M's highest recognition for staff.
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Apr 27, 2020
In 1962, Texas A&M University’s first campus glassblower, Jack Shannon, inspired William “Bill” Merka to follow in his footsteps and take up the profession. Now, as a master scientific glassblower, Merka has been the university’s go-to man for all glassware needs for 35 years.
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Apr 21, 2020
Daren Cline, a 35-year veteran Texas A&M educator and researcher in stochastic networks, nonlinear time series and regular variations, has been appointed as interim head of the Texas A&M Department of Statistics.
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Departmental Direction
Jun 26, 2019
Sarah Witherspoon, a widely respected expert in algebra and a Texas A&M faculty member since 2004, has been appointed as head of the Texas A&M Department of Mathematics, effective September 1, 2019.
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In Service to Science
Dec 20, 2018
Texas A&M physicist Tatiana Erukhimova has been selected as vice chair of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Committee on Science Education for the Public, one of 19 area committees that help with AAPT governance while supporting its strategic priorities and interests.
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Astronomical Service
Oct 30, 2018
Texas A&M astronomer Kevin Krisciunas has been elected as vice chair of the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society, where he will devote a total of six years toward preserving and promoting the achievements and legacy of both the organization and its membership.
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