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CAPSO FranklinCovey First Things First Workshop (Donald L. Houston Center, Texas A&M Research Park, from 2006-09-22 08:00 to 2006-09-22 17:00) — by johnh

Time Management Workshop

Too Much Barking Can Hide Problems — by matt_voss — last modified 2006-09-15 09:11

Man’s best friend can quickly become anything but that with incessant barking. But there is hope for canines whose barks really are worse than their bites.

China Faculty Association Inaugural Banquet Registration — by matt_voss — last modified 2007-02-02 12:15

 

Texas A&M University China Faculty Association (CFA) Inaugural Banquet (The Presidential Conference Center, from 2007-02-04 11:00 to 2007-02-04 14:30) — by matt_voss

 

Test Sign up — by matt_voss — last modified 2007-02-21 11:32

 

Sigma Xi 2007 Symposium poster (PDF) — by johnh — last modified 2007-03-09 14:20

 

SALE image — by johnh — last modified 2007-06-04 15:54

 

Study of Subglacial Lakes In Antarctica Could Be Critical, Says Kennicutt — by johnh — last modified 2007-06-11 09:54

A group of scientists, including Mahlon C. Kennicutt II, director of Sustainable Development and professor of oceanography at Texas A&M University, met in Big Sky, Montana, June 6-7, to discuss research procedures for studying sub-ice environments. The meeting follows closely on the release of a report by the National Academies on environmental issues related to sub-ice exploration that provides guidance for future lake penetration.

subglacial banner — by johnh — last modified 2007-06-05 07:58

Diagram: Zina Deretsky / NSF

Society of Engineering Science (SES) Annual Technical Meeting 2007 (Memorial Student Center (MSC) , from 2007-10-21 09:00 to 2007-10-24 17:00) — by matt_voss

The 2007 SES Conference will be held at the Memorial Student Center (MSC) on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Other activities are being planned at the College Station Hilton Hotel and Conference Center.

Texas A&M's Borlaug Receives Congressional Gold Medal — by johnh — last modified 2007-07-20 13:40

Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Distinguished Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the highest civilian award given by the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the Congressional Gold Medal.

Suntzeff, High-Z Team Awarded Gruber Cosmology Prize — by johnh — last modified 2007-07-20 13:43

Texas A&M Physics Professor Nicholas B. Suntzeff is among 52 international researchers who have been chosen to share the 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize for their work toward the discovery that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.

podcast image — by johnh — last modified 2007-08-23 11:25

 

RGS 'Research Quick Briefs' Podcast at Texas A&M iTunes University — by johnh — last modified 2008-02-20 11:23

 

Geospatial Technologies and Public Health: Mapping Disease, Promoting Health (Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Texas A&M University, from 2007-11-17 09:00 to 2007-11-17 17:00) — by johnh

A one-day symposium devoted to discussing the recent developments in geospatial technologies and their applications in mapping disease and promoting health by leading researchers and government program officers.

AAPO First Friday Lecture Series - Joseph O. Jewell (110 Koldus Building, Texas A&M University, from 2007-10-05 11:30 to 2007-10-05 13:00) — by johnh

Joseph O. Jewell, Associate Professor of Sociology and Interim Director at Texas A&M's Race and Ethnic Studies Institute, will present "See How We Are: Representations of Race/Ethnicity and the Politics of Difference."

AAPO First Friday Lecture - Dr. Shona Jackson (110 Koldus Building, Texas A&M University, from 2007-11-02 11:45 to 2007-11-02 13:00) — by johnh

Dr. Shona N. Jackson, Assistant Professor of English at Texas A&M University, will present “The Labor of Difference” at November's AAPO First Friday Lecture event.

Holiday Open House - Donald L. Houston Building (Donald L. Houston Building, 200 Discovery Drive, from 2007-12-05 14:00 to 2007-12-05 16:00) — by johnh

Open House on December 5 hosted by Continuing and Professional Studies Office, Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Office of Distance Education and DelSite Technologies

Homeland Security Approves $5 Million Grant for FAZD — by johnh — last modified 2007-11-13 13:54

The Department of Homeland Security has approved a $5 million grant to fund a fourth year of product research and development at Texas A&M University’s National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD), officials have announced.

Women's Leadership Series: Power of Assertive Communication (310 Conference Room, Williams Administration Building, from 2008-02-27 12:00 to 2008-02-27 13:00) — by johnh

The Office of the Vice President for Research is hosting an audio conference through the Women's Leadership Series: Power of Assertive Communication. This conference, presented by Donna Van Horne, is offered to staff of all Division of Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) units.

AAPO First Friday Lecture - Dr. Chance Lewis (111 Koldus Building, Texas A&M University, from 2008-03-07 11:45 to 2008-03-07 13:00) — by johnh

March 2008 First Friday Lecture to present “The Disappearing African American Male Teacher in K-12 Educational Settings: Strategies for Recruitment into Teacher Preparation Programs in Higher Education Institutions”, by Dr. Chance Lewis

AAPO First Friday Lecture - Dr. June Martin (111 Koldus Building, Texas A&M University, from 2008-04-04 11:45 to 2008-04-04 13:00) — by johnh

April First Friday Lecture to present “Enterprise Communities: Building Communities-The East Athens, Ga., Experience” by June Martin

Export Controls Training Session (201 Rudder Tower, Texas A&M University, from 2008-04-10 09:00 to 2008-04-10 13:00) — by johnh

A training session / presentation on the topic of Export Controls will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Rudder Tower on the Texas A&M University campus.

AAPO First Friday Lecture - Frank B. Ashley III (Koldus Building, Room 111, from 2008-05-02 11:45 to 2008-05-02 13:00) — by johnh

May's First Friday Lecture features “An Overview of the Role of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Texas A&M University System” by Frank B. Ashley III