Research
Lyon Center Collaboration at 2025 Kansas Governor’s Ringneck Classic Spurs 2026 Momentum
The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University showed up big at the 2025 Kansas Governor's Ringneck Classic hunt in Colby, Kansas. Dr. Kelly Reyna, founding director of the Lyon Center, fielded a hunting…
The Galaxy’s Most Common Stars May Be Missing a Key Ingredient for Life: Long-Lived Moons
New ETAMU study shows moons around the planets of M-dwarf stars vanish quickly, offering insights into which worlds might support life.
A&M System Leaders Experience ETAMU’s Expanding Research Impact
East Texas A&M hosted the Texas A&M System’s Chief Research Officers fall meeting, highlighting groundbreaking research in gamebird conservation, cancer treatment, agriculture, astronomy, and human performance.
ETAMU Alumna Earns State Recognition for Dissertation on Bilingual Education
ETAMU graduate Dr. Rocio Almanza earned second place for Dissertation of the Year from the Texas Association for Bilingual Educators for her research on translanguaging in bilingual kindergarten classrooms.
Growing the Future: How ETAMU Faculty Aim to Transform Urban Agriculture Through Hydroponics
Inside the greenhouses at East Texas A&M University, a new kind of farming is taking shape, one that doesn't require soil, takes up only a fraction of the space and could help feed the growing cities of tomorrow.
From Classroom to Creek: East Texas A&M Students Study Elusive Painted Crayfish
Students lead research into rare painted crayfish, gaining experience in conservation and highlighting the university’s commitment to discovery.
East Texas A&M Professor Contributes to Major Discovery of Planet Candidate in Nearby Star System
A newly accepted scientific paper involving ETAMU's Dr. Billy Quarles, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, details the possible discovery of a planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A.
ETAMU Researchers Go Abroad to Tackle Global Sport Performance
Students and faculty from East Texas A&M University recently returned from a study abroad and research trip to Spain and Portugal, where they established international partnerships in the field of sport science and performance analytics.
East Texas A&M Faculty Member Awarded National Grant to Research HBCU Homecomings
Dr. Leslie Ekpe, assistant professor in the Department of Higher Education and Learning Technologies at East Texas A&M University, has been awarded a $5,000 grant for her research project.
East Texas A&M Researchers Link Pollution Exposure to Mental Health Risks
A new peer-reviewed study involving East Texas A&M researchers is drawing urgent attention to the mental health consequences of environmental pollution in rural, underserved communities across the South.
Saving the Quail: The Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M is Restoring a Valuable Texas Resource
The Lyon Center for Gamebird Research at East Texas A&M University is poised to tackle the gamebird population crisis head-on.
Department of Health and Human Performance Shines at Annual Industry Conference
Faculty and students from the department received awards and presented workshops at the premier industry conference.
Showcasing Scholarship: Highlights from TAMUC’s Annual Research Symposium
TAMUC students present innovative research projects to the university community and industry leaders.
Texas A&M University-Commerce hosted its Annual Research Symposium on April 17, 2024, at the university's Rayburn Student Center. The symposium showcased undergraduate and graduate research projects, providing…
Venture College and College of Science and Engineering Host Inaugural Lion’s Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge
The Venture College, the hub for entrepreneurship, startups and innovation in the Texas A&M University-Commerce College of Business, partnered with the College of Science and Engineering to host the inaugural Lion's Innovation Showcase and Automation Challenge at the Rayburn Student…
A&M-Commerce Professor Receives Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Dr. Maia Lamarque, a professor in the Department of Literature and Languages at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.…
Dr. Yuehua Wang: On a Quest for Safe Autonomous Transportation
By Sue DiBella, Division of Research and Economic Development
Yuehua Wang conducts innovative research on autonomous vehicles to help us move safely and efficiently through our world.
It all started when she struggled to ride a bicycle that was just…
TAMUC Professor Discusses University’s Quail Repopulation Efforts in Article
A&M-Commerce associate professor Dr. Kelly Reyna is featured in an article by the Tyler (TX) Morning Telegraph, where he discusses the critical issue of declining quail populations in Texas and across the country. The Ted and Donna Lyon Center for…
A&M-Commerce Professor Selected as Researcher of the Year
The Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) has selected A&M-Commerce faculty Dr. Kriss Kemp-Graham to receive its 2023 Researcher of the Year award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of educational research and inquiry.
Kemp-Graham's research…
A&M-Commerce Researcher Joins East Texas Conservation Project
A&M-Commerce assistant professor of biology Dr. Bjorn Schmidt secured a grant for $20,240.52 to participate in a collaborative research project between Texas Parks & Wildlife and Stephen F. Austin University.
The joint venture will investigate the distribution of several rare…
A&M-Commerce Faculty and Students Conduct Elite Athlete Research Abroad
A team of A&M-Commerce researchers recently partnered with USA Track & Field to conduct research at the 2023 Thorpe Cup competition in Germany. The trip was sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Performance, the College of Education and…