Texas A&M University System

NASA Selects Texas A&M as First Approved Exploration Park Facility

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.

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  • The A&M System will develop a facility to enable human spaceflight research and development that enables the commercial space economy.
  • NASA Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, and Texas A&M University President Mark Welsh III announced the new collaboration at the AIAA-hosted Ascend Texas (ASCENDxTexas) Conference at South Shore Harbour Conference Center.
  • We are grateful to NASA, the Board of Regents and the State of Texas for their vision and support of Texas A&M's work in space exploration."
  • Through the development of Exploration Park, the center will broaden the scope of the human spaceflight community that is tackling the many difficult challenges ahead.

Infleqtion Unveils 5-year Quantum Computing Roadmap, Advancing Plans to Commercialize Quantum at Scale

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Taking center stage in the company’s roadmap is Sqorpius, the next phase of Infleqtion’s quantum computing program.

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  • Taking center stage in the company’s roadmap is Sqorpius, the next phase of Infleqtion’s quantum computing program.
  • Coupled with our manufacturing investments, our technology platform uniquely positions us to commercialize quantum at scale.”
    Infleqtion today announced the next phase of its quantum computing program: Sqorpius.
  • Alongside the announcement of Sqorpius, Infleqtion revealed significant milestones in gate fidelity, qubit array scaling, and development of its quantum error-correction system.
  • Infleqtion has been selected to develop and deliver a quantum computing testbed for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in the United Kingdom.

Opening of TMC3 Collaborative Building Marks Launch of Helix Park, a 37-acre Campus Fostering Innovation in Healthcare and Life Science

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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The 250,000-square foot TMC3 Collaborative Building is located at the heart of Helix Park and incorporates research initiatives for the four founding institutions.

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  • The 250,000-square foot TMC3 Collaborative Building is located at the heart of Helix Park and incorporates research initiatives for the four founding institutions.
  • Designed to foster collaboration between academic institutions and industry partners, the building includes purpose-built wet laboratories and office/co-working space to facilitate the seamless exchange of life science ideas and advancements.
  • In addition, the building will host commercial life sciences companies including Portal Innovations, as well as the TMC Venture Fund.
  • The TMC3 Collaborative Building was designed by Boston-based Elkus Manfredi Architects, one of the nation’s premier life science architectural firms.

Texas A&M University System Modernizes Legacy Mainframe with Astadia

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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This project involved modernizing the A&M System’s Financial Accounting Management Information System (FAMIS), a cornerstone of the organization’s business operations for decades.

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  • This project involved modernizing the A&M System’s Financial Accounting Management Information System (FAMIS), a cornerstone of the organization’s business operations for decades.
  • The use of mainframe computers at The Texas A&M University System dates back to the late 1950s.
  • Like many organizations that rely on mainframe systems, the A&M System faced escalating mainframe operating costs, IT recruitment challenges, and technological constraints as a result of their reliance on their legacy IBM platform.
  • Astadia worked with IT leaders at the Texas A&M University System and other technology partners to refactor FAMIS to Microsoft Windows and SQL Server.

Raytheon and Texas A&M Establish Texas' First Laser Weapon Test Site

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Saturday, September 30, 2023
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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Sept. 21 and 22, Raytheon, an RTX company, conducted an open-air test of an operational laser weapon on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC). Raytheon's high-energy lasers (HEL) are combat-ready weapons that use silent, invisible beams of light to destroy drone threats at great distances. The open-air test was the first such shot of a laser weapon in the State of Texas, creating a new capability to advance critical defense technologies.

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  • BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Sept. 21 and 22, Raytheon, an RTX company, conducted an open-air test of an operational laser weapon on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus at the George H.W.
  • The open-air test was the first such shot of a laser weapon in the State of Texas, creating a new capability to advance critical defense technologies.
  • The 15-kilowatt laser weapon is the ninth Raytheon has produced in McKinney, Texas.
  • With the successful test on the BCDC Innovation Proving Ground (IPG), Raytheon can now design, produce and test laser weapons in Texas.

Former Professor Sues Texas A&M, Alleges Retaliation for Reporting Illegal Discrimination

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph Ura, who served as a Texas A&M political science professor for sixteen years, has filed a federal lawsuit against the university alleging retaliation for reporting illegal sex discrimination and veteran-status discrimination.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph Ura, who served as a Texas A&M political science professor for sixteen years, has filed a federal lawsuit against the university alleging retaliation for reporting illegal sex discrimination and veteran-status discrimination.
  • Ura's lawsuit relates to events that unfolded at Texas A&M's international campus in Doha, Qatar in the fall semester of 2021.
  • In the following weeks, Ura alleges he encountered evidence of a pattern of discrimination against women by Malavé.
  • Ura's complaint against Texas A&M is the second lawsuit filed against the university related to allegations of discrimination by Malavé.

Seven "Movement Maker" Colleges and Universities to be Honored by Association of College and University Educators at National Higher Education Teaching Conference

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dramatically increasing student retention. Providing nearly 100 percent of faculty with the foundation for delivering excellent instruction. Demonstrating an enduring commitment to the success of all students. These are just a few of the accomplishments of the seven colleges and universities that will be honored as "Movement Makers" at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)'s inaugural National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC), June 22-23 in New York City.

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  • These are just a few of the accomplishments of the seven colleges and universities that will be honored as "Movement Makers" at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)'s inaugural National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC) , June 22-23 in New York City.
  • Broward College is a five-time Aspen Finalist and attributes some of its success to equipping faculty with evidence-based teaching practices.
  • UAPTC serves as a model for community colleges with its comprehensive approach to student success through effective teaching.
  • University of Southern Mississippi : In the fall of 2016, University of Southern Mississippi (USM) faculty began taking ACUE microcredential courses.

EDUARDO CONRADO AND ELAINE MENDOZA NOMINATED TO JOIN SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.

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  • DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.
  • Both Conrado and Mendoza, along with the other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the 2023 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
  • Conrado and Mendoza are being considered to succeed current Board members John Denison and Nancy Loeffler who have announced they will not stand for re-election to the Board.
  • Conrado is currently on the board of directors of ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARBC), and he has also served on the board of directors for Ascension and the Chicago Red Cross.

SVG Ventures|THRIVE join forces with Intel and Texas A&M AgriLife to tackle nutrition security using controlled environment agriculture

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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In this collaboration, Intel will leverage its extensive resource base to help advance CEA technologies. Texas A&M AgriLife — encompassing a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System -- is uniquely positioned to bring value to the collaboration, aiming to improve lives, environments, and the local economy through education and research. Fueled by THRIVE's startup, scaleup, and corporate partner ecosystem and award-winning innovation programming, Intel's resources and solution development capabilities, and Texas A&M's expertise and infrastructure, the collaboration creates a platform for advancing nutrition security in the Texas ecosystem and beyond.

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  • The three organizations will join forces in creating an ecosystem and laying the groundwork to address food and nutrition security by accelerating controlled environment agriculture (CEA) innovations.
  • In Texas, food security challenges in urban food deserts have been amplified by recent and unprecedented storms in the region.
  • This collaboration was developed when the organizations identified a unique opportunity to create significant value by applying technology, innovation, and leveraging the Intel, Texas A&M AgriLife, and THRIVE ecosystems to improve nutrition security in Texas with CEA solutions.
  • "We are delighted to partner with Intel & Texas A&M to accelerate CEA innovations to drive improvement in food and nutrition security."

Clint Dolezel Hired as Texas A&M University-Commerce Head Football Coach

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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“Clint Dolezel is a great choice to lead our football program into the future,” A&M-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said.

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  • “Clint Dolezel is a great choice to lead our football program into the future,” A&M-Commerce President Dr. Mark Rudin said.
  • He served for 13 seasons as head coach in indoor professional football.
  • Dolezel was a head coach for five different organizations within the indoor professional football ranks and led each of his teams to the postseason in his first season as head coach.
  • Dolezel joined the China Arena Football League as head coach of the Beijing Lions in 2016.