WHAT: “New Horizons: Continuing the Legacy” — The Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program Conference WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Rudder Theater, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas WHO: More than 700 people from across the state will attend, representing the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas…
COLLEGE STATION California has its wines. Wisconsin has its cheeses. And what would go better with them than the unique sausage varieties from Texas? To help achieve that goal, Texas A&M University recently completed a survey of small meat processors in Texas to help them better market what they do the best processing…
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, (979) 845-2872,ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Edgar Meyer, (979) 845-1744,E-meyer@tamu.edu COLLEGE STATION — Flash photography catching molecules in action or a model of a virus molecule docking and invading a cell are among cutting-edge research projects in crystallography, a field that has evolved dramatically over the past 50 years. The crystallographic analysis of biomolecules makes it…
COLLEGE STATION English is the language of business and Murad Begliyev of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, is making business connections for his country and the United States by learning more about it at Texas A&M University. Begliyev is one of many visiting professors and scholars from other countries who are taking part in a far-reaching program…
Contact: Kathleen Phillips, (979) 845-2872,ka-phillips@tamu.edu WHAT: A Summit on Biotechnology for Agriculture, Food, Fiber, and Health WHY: To develop a strategic plan that will make Texas a national leader in agricultural biotechnology and allied technologies WHERE: Omni Southpark Hotel, 4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, Texas WHEN: Sept. 29-30 WHO: Scientists, investors, economic development specialists, policy makers,…
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, (979) 845-2872,ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Gene Nelson, (979) 845-2116,nelsong@tamu.edu AUSTIN — Developing a strategic plan that will make Texas a national leader in agricultural biotechnology and allied technologies will be the focus of a summit Sept. 29-30 at the Omni Southpark Hotel. The Summit on Biotechnology for Agriculture, Food, Fiber, and Health is expected to…
Writer: Kathleen Phillips, (979) 845-2872,ka-phillips@tamu.edu Contact: Dr. Gene Nelson, (979) 845-2116,nelsong@tamu.edu AUSTIN — Developing a strategic plan that will allow Texas to become a national leader in agricultural biotechnology and allied life science technologies will be the focus of a summit September 29-30 at the Omni Southpark Hotel here. The Summit on Biotechnology for Agriculture, Food, Fiber,…
COLLEGE STATION Cargill Poultry Products in Waco has donated $250,000 to fund a graduate fellowship in poultry science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Clarence Creger, professor and head of the poultry science department at A&M, said the fellowship is in memory of Pamela S. Hargis, an A&M faculty member who researched poultry nutrition. “She…
VERNON — Farmers can update their crop production and management skills, learn more about new technologies and crop diversification options, and glimpse new small grain varieties in the field at a May 13 Agriculture Day at the Texas A&M University research farm in Chillicothe. “This half-day event will offer farmers a wealth of knowledge and…
COLLEGE STATION — Dr. Peter A. Witt, head of the recreation, park and tourism sciences department at Texas A&M University, has received both the Fellow Award and the President’s Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society. Witt is the first society member to win both major awards in the same year, according to society…
