College of Science and Engineering News
A&M-Commerce Students Build Rube Goldberg Machine
A group of A&M-Commerce engineering and physics students recently designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine in the Jimmy and Sherrol Shirley Makerspace on campus, under the direction of A&M-Commerce engineering faculty members Dr. Perry Moler and Patrick Carter. The…
A&M-Commerce Mathematics Professor Co-Authors Research Book
Dr. Ye-Lin Ou, professor in the Department of Mathematics at A&M-Commerce, recently published a new book, “Biharmonic Submanifolds and Biharmonic Maps in Riemannian Geometry,” with World Scientific Publishing. Released in April, the book is co-authored by Dr. Bang Yen Chen,…
A&M-Commerce Planetarium & Observatory Offer the Universe to Students and Community
The Planetarium and the Observatory at Texas A&M University-Commerce offer an astronomical amount of knowledge to students and the community.
Located on the first floor of the McFarland Science Building, the Planetarium features a Digistar 5 all-digital projection system and…
Retooled Technology Management Program at A&M-Commerce Provides Career Elevation
The Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce is introducing enhancements to the Master of Science in Technology Management program. Technology management has been deemed an emerging field of study by the U.S. Department of Education.
The revamped…
Lauren Smith: A Student’s Journey To Becoming a Physician
Lauren Smith is a self-proclaimed non-traditional student. The senior biology major at A&M-Commerce had a prior career as a fire investigator, but she returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor of osteopathy.
When she opens her…
A&M-Commerce CSIS Professors Awarded Grant from National Science Foundation
A&M-Commerce professors of computer science and information systems, Dr. Omar El Ariss, Dr. Dongeun Lee and Dr. Kaoning Hu have been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for their research project titled, “Multilingual Computational Thinking: Teaching Introductory…
A&M-Commerce Professors Named Faculty Fellows at Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center
Professors Srujan Kotikela and Eman Hammad were recently named Faculty Fellows at the Texas A&M University Cybersecurity Center in College Station, Texas.
Cybersecurity Center Faculty Fellows are members of the Texas A&M University System who work together to further cybersecurity…
First Graduates of A&M-Commerce Electrical Engineering Program Announced
A&M-Commerce alums Charlie Didear and Craig Anderson made history this month as the university's first two electrical engineering graduates.
Dr. Andrea Graham, head of the Department of Engineering and Technology, and faculty member Patrick Carter recently presented them with commemorative…
Department of Engineering and Technology Produces Face Shields for Area Medical Centers
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Engineering and Technology used 3D printers to manufacture 200 face shields for Paris Regional Medical Center as part of an effort to equip healthcare workers with necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19…
Former Faculty Member J.G. Grove Posthumously Named Professor Emeritus at Reception
On February 6, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents honored former faculty member Joe Gilbert Grove with the posthumous title of Professor Emeritus of Industrial Arts Education.
Grove is credited as the founder of the Department of Engineering…
A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Creativity in Teaching Award
Dr. Andrea Graham of Texas A&M University-Commerce was awarded the Myrna Gilstrap Creativity in Teaching Award from the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE).
The award recognizes a faculty member who implements and assesses the impact of…
College of Science and Engineering Students Win Big at 16th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Four students from the College of Science and Engineering came home with top finishes at The Texas A&M University System’s 16th Annual TAMUS Pathways Research Symposium, hosted on the campus of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, on November 7-8, 2019.
A&M-Commerce Faculty Member Publishes Article in Washington Post
An article written by Texas A&M University-Commerce Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Ayal Feinberg was published by the Washington Post newspaper on April 13. Feinberg's article covers the trends of hate crimes against Asian-Americans and how the spread of…
College of Science and Engineering Faculty Selected For 2019-2020 Faculty Senate Awards
Several faculty members from the College of Science and Engineering have been selected for recognition by the A&M-Commerce Faculty Senate.
Dr. Allan Headley in the Department of Chemistry received the William L. Mayo Professorship Award, which recognizes individuals who epitomize…
Computer Science Degree Available at RELLIS Campus
The Texas A&M University System's RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas, is offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science starting in the Fall 2019 semester. A degree in computer science equips students with essential skills for careers, including cybersecurity, artificial…
College of Science and Engineering Faculty Members Recognized at Inaugural Awards Banquet
The inaugural Augustine “Chuck” Arize Junior Faculty Award banquet took place on October 8, 2019. Two faculty members from the College of Science and Engineering — Dr. Robynne Lock in Physics & Astronomy, and Dr. Burchan Aydin in Engineering &…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Earns Excellence in Teaching Award from Sigma Alpha Pi
Texas A&M University-Commerce Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Stephen Starnes was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from Sigma Alpha Pi, the A&M-Commerce chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success. The award honors those who exemplify excellence in…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Nominated for Chancellor’s Academy
Dr. Cheri Davis with the Department of Physics & Astronomy has been nominated for and appointed to the 2019-2020 Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators.
Since 2011, the Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators has honored teacher educators…
A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics Hosts Annual High School Event
The Texas A&M University-Commerce Department of Mathematics hosted the 8th Annual Adventures in Mathematics (AIM) event on February 14, 2020 at the Rayburn Student Center. AIM—organized each year by the A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics for high school math teachers and…
A&M-Commerce Students Compete in Concrete Glider Competition
Students from the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce participated in a concrete glider competition in recognition of Engineers Week, also known as EWeek. EWeek (February 16-22, 2020) was founded in 1951 by the National Society of…
A&M-Commerce Computer Science Student Wins IMCS Group Coding Challenge
Texas A&M University-Commerce Computer Science student Brian Taylor was announced as the first-place winner at the IMCS Group Coding Challenge. The challenge was held on Friday, February 21 at A&M-Commerce. The first-place prize was a $1,000 scholarship. The challenge was…
A&M-Commerce Faculty awarded $25,000 research grant
Dr. Sojung Kim, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been awarded a $25,000 grant for his research, titled “Enhancement of APEX Model of Simulating Soil Erosion and Salt Transport in the…
A&M-Commerce faculty member delivers lecture at Yale
Dr. Ayal Feinberg, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M University-Commerce, was invited to take part in Yale University's Benjamin and Barbara Zucker Lecture Series on January 29. The invited lecture was titled “Quantifying Contemporary Anti-Semitism:…
Physics Students Represent A&M-Commerce at 2020 Dallas ISD STEM Expo
Six members
of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) represented Texas A&M University-Commerce
at the 2020 Dallas ISD Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Expo
in Dallas on January 18.
A&M-Commerce
participants included Shandi Groezinger, Cristo Sanchez, Allan Teer, Macon…
A&M-Commerce Celebrates 20-Year Partnership with Navarro College
A&M-Commerce and Navarro College
commemorated their 20-year partnership on November 14 with an anniversary
celebration in Corsicana, Texas.
The Navarro Partnership – Corsicana allows students to earn bachelor's or master's degrees through A&M-Commerce at Navarro College. The partnership makes quality…
Lion Alum Attends 60th Homecoming at A&M-Commerce
Mr. Rene Griffin may hold a record for the most consecutive homecoming games attended by an alumnus. This year, Griffin celebrated his 60th consecutive homecoming celebration. “I feel I have a very unique relationship with the university, having grown up…
Biological Sciences Alumna Triumphs Over Adversity
Pipasha Biswas has noble goals, like healing the human
heart and curing cancer. But that's not the only reason she is so inspiring. Recently,
when unimaginable pain and loss blocked her path and tested her endurance, Pipasha
forged ahead, holding…
Engineering and Technology Student Wins Third Place at IISE Conference
Tyce Kissling, a senior industrial engineering student in the Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce, was a third-place winner in the Operations Research Division at the 2019 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Conference and Expo. Kissling's project…
Alum Jacob Stahl Honored as Rookie of the Year at NASA
A&M-Commerce alum Jacob Stahl aimed for the moon and
landed among the stars, as the old saying goes.
Stahl was recently awarded the 590 Rookie of the Year
Award by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. The award is…
Physics and Astronomy Professor Receives Research Grant
Dr.
Kurtis Williams, associate professor
of physics and astronomy at A&M-Commerce,
received a $273,424 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund his
study titled, “Using a Large Sample of White Dwarf Stars to Study Stellar
Evolution.” According to the…
A&M-Commerce Hosts Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Research Conference
A&M-Commerce hosted the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Research Conference on May 21 and 22. Event coordinator Dr. Brent Donham, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, explained that the conference “brings together engineering and computer science researchers from the A&M System schools and other TEES members across the state.”
Math Department Honors Students at Awards Picnic
The A&M-Commerce Department of Mathematics held a picnic and awards banquet to recognize students. Four students from the department received awards:
L-3 Communications Excellence in General Mathematics: Nicholas Arsenault
Excellence in Mathematics Education: Steven Lim
Aslan Outstanding Graduate of Undergraduate…
A&M-Commerce Alum Graduates Twice in One Weekend
Incredibly, A&M-Commerce alum Matthew Pinaud graduated twice in one weekend. He graduated from A&M-Commerce on Saturday, May 11 with his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and from Officer Candidate School on Sunday, May 12 as an officer in the United…
Micalyn Rowe Accepted into Four Ph.D. Programs
Micalyn Rowe, an Honors College senior, was recently accepted into four Ph.D. programs with a focus in astronomy and astrophysics. During her undergraduate career at A&M-Commerce, Rowe conducted extensive research in mathematics and astronomy, and successfully defended her honors thesis,…
Madeleine Morris Represents A&M-Commerce at Texas Undergraduate Research Day
Senior biology major Madeleine Morris represented A&M-Commerce in Austin on April 1 at Texas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. The biennial event allows Texas' top student researchers to showcase their projects for Texas legislators and the public. Morris' presentation…
Article by A&M-Commerce Professor Featured on Journal Cover
An article co-authored by Dr. Bao-An Li, regents professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, was featured on the cover of the March issue of The European Physical Journal A. The article is titled “Extracting Nuclear Symmetry Energies at…
A&M-Commerce Professor Conducts Small Robotic Aircraft Workshop for Dallas ISD Teachers
Middle and high school teachers from around the Dallas Independent School District learned about the design, fabrication, customization and operation of small robotic aircraft during the Teachers Take Flight workshop. Guest speakers from multiple industries, including Dr. Burchan Aydin, assistant…
A&M-Commerce Professor Visits D.C. to Advocate for Science Community
Dr. Carlos Bertulani, professor of physics & astronomy, attended the 2019 Congressional Visits Day (CVD) in Washington, D.C., to represent the American Physical Society (APS) as a unit leader for Texas. During the visits, APS unit leaders and volunteers advocated…
A&M-Commerce Faculty Recognized as Eminent Faculty Scholars
The Texas
Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE) recognized 10
A&M-Commerce faculty during the Eminent Faculty Scholars award ceremony held
February 26 in the Rayburn Student Center.
“[The]
Eminent Faculty Scholars program is a very important and meaningful…
A&M-Commerce Office of Sponsored Programs Hosts Leo Talks
The Office of Sponsored Programs at A&M-Commerce is hosting Leo Talks during Spring 2019. The lectures are “TED-like” talks that last about 20 minutes and feature presentations from two A&M-Commerce professors per event.
“The goal of the series is to…
Donation Leads to Creation of College of Science and Engineering Makerspace
Jimmy Shirley, a 1967 graduate of East Texas State University, now A&M-Commerce, and his wife Sherroll donated $25,000 to assist in the creation of a Makerspace in the College of Science and Engineering at A&M-Commerce. The Makerspace will enable engineering…
A&M-Commerce Student Researchers Win Big at 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium
Nineteen A&M-Commerce students earned awards for their research presentations at the 15th Annual Pathways Student Research Symposium held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, on November 1 and 2.
The symposium is open to all Texas A&M University…
Mark Rudin Named as Sole Finalist for President of Texas A&M University-Commerce
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced today that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Mark Rudin as the sole finalist for the position of President of Texas A&M University-Commerce. Rudin was selected during a…
A&M-Commerce receives $1 million National Science Foundation grant to train STEM educators
Texas A&M University-Commerce has received a National Science Foundation grant totaling more than $1 million to fund a collaborative project titled, “Preparing a Community of Outstanding STEM Teachers for Rural and Urban Northeast Texas.”
“I am thrilled to have been…
Dr. Mehmet Celik Receives Grant from Mathematical Association of America
Dr. Mehmet Celik, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, received a grant from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in the amount of $27,000 to allow a limited number of A&M-Commerce students to participate in a summer math program…
A&M-Commerce Calculus Team Wins First Place at MAA Calculus Bowl
A&M-Commerce students placed first and second at the 98th Annual Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Calculus Bowl Competition that took place at El Centro College on April 5. Nineteen teams from universities and…
A&M-Commerce Hosts 2018 Annual Research Symposium
A&M-Commerce hosted its annual symposium in the Rayburn Student Center on April 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The symposium combined the university's three research events, the Annual Research Symposium, the Graduate Research Symposium, and the Lion's Innovation Showcase,…
PhysTEC Fellows Named
Dr. Robynne Lock, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Dr. William Newton, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, have been named PhysTEC fellows. PhysTEC is a national partnership between the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics…
Physics Student Wins Best Presentation Award
Michael Hartos, a graduate student at the Physics and Astronomy Department was awarded “Best Oral Presentation Award” at the American Physical Society (APS) meeting held at the University of Texas at Dallas, October 20-21, 2017.
“I am honored to have…
Calculus Team Wins Third Place
The calculus teams of Texas A&M University-Commerce placed third and fourth at the Calculus Bowl Competition held at the 97th Conference of the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America which took place in Commerce March 30 through April…