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    Regents Approve Major Campus Construction Projects Across The Texas A&M University System

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    The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved plans for 10 capital projects that reflect the System’s commitment to academic excellence, student life, economic development and environmental stewardship.

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    Texas A&M Inventor Turns Breakthrough Cell Therapy Into Hope for Patients with ALS and other Devastating Diseases

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    Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston, has invented a new cell therapy that shows strong promise for the treatment of ALS.

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    Texas A&M System Triples Supercomputing Capacity

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    The Texas A&M University System will be home to what is expected to be one of the highest-performance AI supercomputers at any North American university — an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD that will triple the university’s supercomputing capacity.

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    Board Approves Construction Projects, In-Space Research Initiative

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    Texas A&M University is targeting a long-term commitment to in-space research on the International Space Station under a proposal approved today by the Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents.

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    Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program Set to Attract Elite Graduate Students to Texas A&M University

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    Texas A&M University is proud to announce the Chancellor’s National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellowship Program, an extraordinary opportunity for outstanding students pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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    Regents approve more than a half-a-billion dollars in construction

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    The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Thursday approved more than a half-a-billion dollars in construction projects that will touch everything from space exploration to national defense to people’s beloved pets.

    Roderic I. Pettigrew

    Pettigrew honored by American Heart Association

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    Roderic I. Pettigrew, the former inaugural dean of the School of Engineering Medicine at Texas A&M University in Houston, will be recognized with the 2024 Research Achievement Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024.

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    National Science Foundation turns to Texas A&M to protect sensitive research

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    The U.S. National Science Foundation picked Texas A&M University today to be part of a comprehensive national project to keep sensitive American research out of the hands of foreign entities.

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    Pettigrew Aspires to Bold Initiatives in A&M System

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    Six years ago, Dr. Roderic Pettigrew came to Texas A&M University to start and lead a one-of-a-kind School of Engineering Medicine (ENMED).

    Luke Schwartz

    Governor Abbott Appoints Aggie to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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    Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Luke Schwartz — both an Aggie and an Air Force veteran — to serve as the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Schwartz’ term begins June 1 and ends May 31, 2025.