#Texas A&M University

[sthrnboot12]

Polish them so I can see myself in them!

Good boy!

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Semi-metals offer new possibilities for electronic devices

Dr. Yuxuan Cosmi Lin, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, and a team of researchers are studying the potential applications and unique physical properties of semi-metals in electronic devices. This study was published in Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering. Traditionally, microelectronics and electronic materials can be made of three types of material: semiconductors for computing, metals for transducing power and signals, and insulators to isolate different electrical components. A fourth kind of material, semi-metals, may offer a better alternative than the industry standard. Semi-metals are a special kind of material whose properties are in between metals and semiconductors. These materials are significant due to their favorable properties, such as widely tunable electronic energy states, electrical conductivity, and their unique topological properties, which help control the flow of electronic devices like transistors and microchips.

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[beatrack92]

Heather Abadie (Texas A&M)

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by Gregg Roman

 Milstein Writing Fellow Benjamin Weinthal's reporting on Texas A&M University at Qatar's (TAMUQ) dangerous research agreement with Qatar has spurred Mark Welsh, Texas A&M's new president of its main U.S. campus, to dismiss Weinthal's reporting as "insanity," according to KTBX News in Bryan, Texas.

Texas A&M is one of six American universities with all-expenses-paid campuses in Doha, Qatar. Doha is the major funder of the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Hamas, which on October 7 massacred over 1,200 Israelis and others and kidnapped 253 people.

Weinthal quoted a prior report that asserted "Qatar has acquired full ownership of more than 500 research projects at Texas A&M, some of which are in highly sensitive fields such as nuclear science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotech robotics, and weapons development." He added that the Qatar Foundation, controlled by that country's ruling al-Thani family, "owns all intellectual property developed at TAMUQ."

Welsh characterized Weinthal's report in words that better describe his university's Qatar agreement. "That's insanity. It's irresponsible." He went on: "We have a really, really strong track record of protecting national security research information every day and has [sic] been recognized by DOD, by the intelligence community, by a number of people."

"These findings pose a potential national security risk to the United States," Weinthal reported, adding that knowledge is transferred from A&M's main campus to Qatar in fields like "physics, computer science, and bioengineering with sensitive defense applications."

MEF Director Gregg Roman said, "What's to stop Qatar from passing along sensitive research from A&M's Texas and Doha campuses to America's enemies?"

"Tiny Qatar is the largest foreign donor to American universities," added Campus Watch director Winfield Myers. "Dangerous agreements like the one Texas A&M struck with Doha demonstrate that some schools will sell out to foreign powers if the cash flow is massive and dependable. Americans should demand an immediate investigation into this situation."

[alwaysreading2027]

Fellow SOC fans-

I found Pekka Rollins

It seems he has inserted himself into the American education system.

Someone tell Kaz

[quadruple-a]

This, this is the university they are giving Amazon drones to. The one who puts ride share bikes in trees and on top of buildings to the point that both the veo company and the university had to send out messages. The school famous for it’s mechanical and computer engineering programs. The school with a long military history. Out of all the schools, you picked that one.

I give it a week tops

[usarmytrooper]

I swear, being an Aggie seems like a test from God sometimes. They lost to Miami yesterday, 33–48.

There’s always next week!

* That’s supposed to be our mascot, Miss Reveille, on top of the Snoopy dog house, which is properly colored maroon in this context.

[jay-arabica]

Texas A&M is offering a new standalone certification to provide students with the educational opportunities and experiences needed to be successful in the coffee industry.

[uboat53]

Yeah, I wasn't considering Texas universities anyways, but they're definitely off the list now…

If a professor can't give an unbiased technical opinion without being embroiled in a political firestorm, there's no way that those universities are going to produce good research or good education.

[chery1bery1]

A list of universities that are holding movements with a high demand for a divestment from Israel apartheid.

“You cannot stop an idea whose time has come.”

“End apartheid. End this genocide. Free Palestine. Free them all. End white supremacy. End racism everywhere. End settler colonialism. 🍉”

(Words and picture from a twitter post by @DrRupaMarya.)

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Single-step coating offers scalable, non-toxic flame protection for fabrics

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for various textiles, such as clothing or upholstery, and scaled using the common pad-dry coating process, which is suitable for industrial applications. This technology can help to save property and lives on a large scale. "Many of the materials in our day-to-day lives are flammable, and offering a solution to protect from fire benignly is difficult," said Maya D. Montemayor, a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M and the publication's lead author. "This technology can be optimized to quickly, easily, and safely flame retard many flammable materials, offering vast protection in everyday life, saving money and lives of the general population."

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Timara Chapman (Texas A&M)

2024 NCAA Championships (Eugene)

[broadcastarchive-umd]

#VoxPop The long-running radio interview program Vox Pop highlighted many aspects of American culture during the 1930s and 1940s. One of the show’s favorite themes was college life. From 1940 to 1947, Vox Pop broadcast from 23 college campuses nationwide, interviewing students, faculty, administrators, and coaches. 

On November 26, 1947, Vox Pop made its second broadcast from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. They were there to attend the pep rally before the upcoming football game against rival University of Texas. Here, Parks Johnson interviews Aggie wingback Barney Welch from the campus drill field. 

The home game the following day was held at Kyle Field, and the Aggies lost to the Longhorns 32 to 13, completing a losing season of 3 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie. 

Source: Parks Johnson collection on Vox Pop

[wadegriffith]

Congratulations to the 2023 AIA Houston Design Award Winner in the Greater Than > 50K SF Category: Texas A&M University – Southside Recreation Center.

The flagship campus of Texas A&M boasts one of the largest student bodies in the country, with more than 66,800 students. To ensure fitness and wellness is easily accessible to all of its students, the university selected SmithGroup to design a new satellite recreation facility for the Southside area of the College Station campus.

The 63,000-square-foot building blends elegantly with the site and the campus vernacular. An existing row of live oaks was protected to frame the grand entry plaza. A large overhang on the south and west facades further protects the glazing and provides shaded exterior space. As a result, occupants enjoy abundant natural light and pleasing views.

Inside, the design is smart in its simplicity. A central spine with the lobby and support services anchors two high-bay fitness areas. The south bay is devoted to strength and conditioning. A slam wall and functional floor workout area occupy one end, where full-height windows afford pleasing daylight and views of the adjacent university golf course. The south bay also provides access to a large covered outdoor workout terrace.

The other high bay on the building’s north side is used for two multi-purpose sports courts. Adjacent outdoor space features two volleyball courts and another exterior activity zone. The building’s central spine includes a mezzanine with cardio equipment and an exercise studio, a bouldering wall, locker rooms and support services. Contractor: Manhattan Construction Company Structural Engineer: JQ Infrastructure Civil Engineer: Gessner Engineering

© Wade Griffith Photography 2023

[malibuhearts]

obligatory rooting for ohio state as an aggie. this is a mess ohmygod