Darren Benson

2 months ago | today.tamu.edu | Marty Toohey |Darren Benson

Believe it or not, American companies pay to import trash from China, Mexico and other parts of the world. Companies do this to gather enough bottles and cans to meet American demand for recycled bottles, cans and other content. Texas A&M University researchers are proposing a different approach, one that would reduce garbage in Texas: a “deposit refund system” (DRS) to spur recycling. The DRS approach has reduced trash across northern Europe and is used in 10 states, including Iowa and Michigan.

2 months ago | today.tamu.edu | Bailey Brown |Darren Benson

Chillennium, known as the world’s largest student-run collegiate game jam, returns Feb. 7-9 at the Hildebrand Equine Center on the Texas A&M University campus. Students from across the country will compete to create a fully functioning and playable video game based on a single prompt in just 48 hours. The event is sponsored by the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, which includes Game Design and Development in the Visualization program.

Jan 14, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Marty Toohey |Darren Benson

How much will President-elect Donald Trump’s administration pull back from involvement in Ukraine, the Middle East, East Asia and the rest of the world during his second term? The question is on the minds of people around the world. But a Trump-era international retrenchment is less likely than commonly believed, according to recent analysis by two professors at The Bush School of Government and Public Service.

Jan 10, 2025 | today.tamu.edu | Michelle Revels |Darren Benson

Although extremely flammable, cotton is one of the most commonly used textiles due to its comfort and breathable nature. However, in a single step, researchers from Texas A&M University can reduce the flammability of cotton using a polyelectrolyte complex coating. The coating can be tailored for various textiles, such as clothing or upholstery, and scaled using the common pad-dry coating process, which is suitable for industrial applications.

Dec 30, 2024 | today.tamu.edu | Darren Benson

Whether the winter brought connection and celebration or the perfect storm for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles, individuals forging resolutions in the afterglow of the holiday season can make mental health a priority in the new year. Michelle Bettin, senior director of counseling and mental health care at Texas A&M University Health Services, said this time of year can be particularly difficult.