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October 20, 2025

3-part financial literacy series to begin Oct. 28 in Brenham

Agenda includes identity protection, spending and savings plans, preparing for the unexpected

October 15, 2025

Mass timber takes root in Texas architecture

Architecture and forest researchers explain what cross-laminated timber is and how it supports sustainable construction

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October 15, 2025

Texas Barbecue: A class that became a community

Inside the Friday afternoon class where Texas A&M freshmen learn brisket, mentorship and belonging

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October 13, 2025

How Vickie Kloeris ’78 fed astronauts and fuels Aggies

Q&A with Texas A&M former student who uses her story and book proceeds to launch careers in food science

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October 9, 2025

Beyond ready: Callan Nix on the power of Texas 4-H

During National 4-H Week, Texas 4-H Council president reflects on how the organization prepares youth to lead and serve

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October 3, 2025

Texas A&M breaks ground on Aplin Center 

Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III gifted $60 million toward an immersive learning lab and campus gateway that is expected to be complete in 2028

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October 1, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to establish Texas 4-H headquarters

State-of-the-art facility to expand leadership, learning opportunity in nation’s largest 4-H program

Rooster in a chicken coop.
October 1, 2025

Free virtual series to teach chicken care and egg grading

AgriLife Extension’s Backyard Chicken Seminar Series runs Oct. 20-24, Dec. 1-4

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September 30, 2025

Mediterranean cooking class set for Oct. 28 in Waco

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service event to focus on key ingredients, recipes

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September 29, 2025

Coffee science: Expert answers about your daily brew

Specialist explains coffee’s global impact, answers common questions about this popular drink

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September 29, 2025

Webinar on nutrition strategies for breast cancer survivors set for Oct. 14  

Free event to provide evidence-based nutrition guidance for breast cancer recovery and survivorship

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September 26, 2025

Biophysical Society honors Josh Wand with Ignacio Tinoco Award

Texas A&M University professor celebrated for decades of discoveries in protein function

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September 23, 2025

Food manager certification training set Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 in Waco

Course will prepare participants for food manager exam and cover food safety practices

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September 17, 2025

Cooking Well with Diabetes classes run Oct. 2-Oct. 23 in Waco

Learn to prepare healthy foods to help manage diabetes

Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., holds a jar of fly samples.
September 15, 2025

From maggots to mentorship: A forensics legacy at Texas A&M

Long before Jeff Tomberlin, Ph.D., professor of forensic entomology in the Texas A&M Department of Entomology, helped investigators solve murders with maggots, he was just a kid glued to the TV watching detective shows.

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September 11, 2025

Master of Memory class set for Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 in Waco

Class will help adults understand how memory works

Members of the T.V. Munson family receive a plaque from Dr. Amit Dhingra (wearing a straw hat).
September 11, 2025

Texas A&M honors T.V. Munson, savior of the world’s vineyards

The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences opened its 2025 Spirited Learning fall series by celebrating the lasting legacy of T.V. Munson, a 19th century Texas scientist whose breakthroughs still safeguard wine production worldwide.

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September 10, 2025

Webinar to help prepare military teens for adulthood set for Sept. 24

Learn strategies to strengthen resilience, life skills and youth-adult connections in military families

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September 9, 2025

Battle of the Badges car seat inspection event set for Sept. 24-25

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September 5, 2025

Bampasidou brings expertise in labor and finance to Texas A&M

New agricultural economics faculty member blends study of ethics, workforce development and technology