Texas A&M Today

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 | Courtney Price |Darren Benson

Researchers at the Texas A&M Superfund Research Center are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for engagement with communities. They have created an AI chatbot prototype called MyEcoReporter for reporting environmental concerns, making it easier for individuals and community organizations to alert authorities about potential dangers.

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

The Texas A&M University System will be home to what is expected to be one of the highest-performance AI supercomputers at any North American university — an NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD that will triple the university’s supercomputing capacity. Under an agreement with World Wide Technologies Inc., an NVIDIA channel partner, the A&M System will acquire the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX H200 systems for $45 million.

2 months ago | today.tamu.edu | Adam Russell |Caitlin Clark

The price of a Super Bowl staple – chicken wings – is expected to rise slightly as fans gear up for Super Bowl LIX, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Over recent decades, chicken wings, which include flats and drumettes, have become a favorite snack for sports fans, with demand peaking around major sporting events.

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.