What does it take to make fundamental advances? Every pioneer is different and there is, of course, no formula to follow for discovery. But maybe there are clues to an answer in what has been learned from spending the past two decades traveling the world with Nobel laureates in science, interviewing hundreds of them, talking to them about their work and observing them as they met thousands and thousands of students across the globe. What did the laureates do right? What did they avoid doing wrong? Are there strategies to be shared? The path to progress is naturally as varied as the scientists themselves, but observing what they have in common, and also what sets them apart, can perhaps help us all find our way to greater success, in whatever we strive to accomplish.REGISTER TO ATTEND (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WAT42hQilUaC1XS0Mzbi8IL7utIwzqlZJQCkoD6I924/viewform?edit_requested=true)This program will be of interest to educators, upper-level high school students, college undergraduate and graduate students, and university faculty. The program is free and open to the public.Please register to attend.Suggested parking is in the University Center Garage (https://aggiemap.tamu.edu/?bldg=0379) adjacent to the John Koldus Building and the Gene Stallings Garage (https://aggiemap.tamu.edu/?bldg=1544) adjacent to the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center.

Exhibition on Display: April 3–May 18, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m. See faculty artworks in the form of watercolors, carpentry, photography, paintings, animation, weavings, book bindings, data-driven art, digital installations and more.TX.AG/PVFA25 (http://TX.AG/PVFA25)

Exhibition on Display: March 21–June 1, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m. Old grocery sacks become a crocheted wall hanging, 1960s magazine pages become origami-like flowers, and a coffee box turns into a faux watering can in this re-purposed floral wonderland.  Students were tasked with taking the foundational skills they've learned in previous classes and asked to make larger-scaled installations with available resources, like 3-D printer shards, plastic strapping from boxes, water bottles and other materials that might have otherwise landed in the landfill.TX.AG/GoingGreen (http://TX.AG/GoingGreen)

Exhibition on Display: March 25–June 1, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m. The human body—depicted in action, in allegorical form, in portraiture, or as an object mediated by the effects of change over time—is one of the oldest and most important subjects in art. This dynamic array allows for an exploration of a wide range of stylistic approaches to the depiction of the human body, while also providing a glimpse at the variety of forms and materials employed by artists across several centuries.TX.AG/Human (http://TX.AG/Human)

Exhibition on Display: March 25–June 1, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m. Pewter, a tin-based alloy, played a significant role in households from ancient times to the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was used for everything from tableware and drinking vessels to decorative items. Pewter was relatively affordable compared to precious metals like silver or gold, but it featured a warm, lustrous appearance, making it desirable for those seeking to emulate wealth and status. The "American Brilliant Period" (roughly 1876–1916) saw the rise of fine, hand-cut crystal, characterized by high lead content for brilliance, and gained worldwide recognition for its elegance and intricate designs. Both cut crystal and pewter have historically used lead in their fabrication with notable results in the appearance of the glass metal.TX.AG/SUAB (http://TX.AG/SUAB)

Exhibition on Display: April 3–May 18, 2025 Tues.–Fri. 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat.–Sun. Noon–6 p.m. See faculty artworks in the form of watercolors, carpentry, photography, paintings, animation, weavings, book bindings, data-driven art, digital installations and more.TX.AG/PVFA25 (http://TX.AG/PVFA25)