July 2025 News

See the Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences news from July 2025 .

Jessica Bernard, wearing a blue tank top, stands in front of the psychology building.

Improving Human Memory, Movement And Quality Of Life

Dr. Jessica Bernard, Texas A&M University’s Ella McFadden Endowed Professor in Liberal Arts, aims to develop treatments that have the potential to help those with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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Texas A&M Oceanography to Host Live Research Cruise Video Broadcast

Led by expert Texas A&M faculty both on land and at sea, the broadcast brings real-time science to life from the Gulf.

A Texas A&M University lab technician in a white lab coat labeled "Chemistry" is pipetting a substance into a test tube, surrounded by racks of samples.

Texas A&M-Texas Chemical Transition Engine Named NSF Semifinalist in National Innovation Engines Competition to Strengthen U.S. Chemical Manufacturing and Supply Chains

The TCTE advances a bold vision for a sustainable and prosperous innovation economy that enables advanced technologies and drives global dominance.

Reaching For The Stars

Montgomery Bohde ’26, who is earning degrees in applied mathematics and computer science with a minor in philosophy, is honored as a 2025 Astronaut Scholar.

An individual seated in a green armchair in a wood-paneled room, with a stack of books to one side and a painting above. A toy car is on a shelf in the background.

In Honor Of Heritage: Dr. Clint Machann Establishes Endowment To Champion Czech Culture At Texas A&M

A professor emeritus and proud descendant of Czech Moravian immigrants, Machann is preserving the legacy of Texas’s Czech community through a new endowed fund that supports cultural research, exchange and education.

Diego Rivera mural depicting workers in various activities: one studies machine components, another examines architectural blueprints, and others are engaged in physical labor in an industrial setting, complete with machinery and urban infrastructure.

A New Path For History Graduates

Why this Texas A&M University professor emeritus believes adding a policy option to history programs would benefit graduate students and policymakers alike.

View of the iconic Century Tree at Texas A&M University, showcasing its expansive branches stretching over a paved pathway.

Century Tree Gets A Scientific Checkup Underground

A beloved Aggie landmark gets a high-tech inspection from students mapping its roots beneath the surface.

Two scientists in lab coats and safety glasses are discussing work in a chemical laboratory filled with glassware and equipment.

Catalysts Of Change In The Yan Lab

In Dr. Xin Yan’s lab, cutting-edge mass spectrometry meets hands-on mentorship to advance diagnostics, therapeutics and analytical chemistry.

English Professor Receives Summer Stipend From National Endowment Of The Humanities

Director of the Center of Digital Humanities Research and Professor of English Dr. Maura Ives received an $8,000 award for her project, “The Letters Of Jean Ingelow,” to recover the voice of this once hugely popular author.

Artist’s rendering of the enclosure for the Giant Magellan Telescope, set for commissioning in the 2030s as the world’s most powerful optical telescope.

Texas A&M Advances Giant Magellan Telescope Project as NSF Greenlights Final Design

Aggies lead critical systems design as the GMT moves closer to unlocking the secrets of the universe.