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Introducing PVAMUā€™s AI+HPB Lab: Creating a More Sustainable Built Environment

Students are collecting various lighting information to create a dataset that is later analyzed using computer science methods. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 27, 2025) ā€“ In an era where sustainability is a growing priority, the Artificial Intelligence for High-Performance Buildings (AI+HPB) Lab at Prairie View A&M University is leading the charge in [...]

Technology Takes Aviation Innovation to New Heights

Black History MonthĀ highlights achievements and contributions that have shaped history and society. It is a time to reflect on progress, innovation, and the impact of individuals across generations. When youth learn about innovators, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers across industries, it reinforces the belief that they, too, can achieve greatness. Witnessing people excelling in fields like technology, [...]

PVAMU reaffirmed as prestigious high research R2 designated institution under new Carnegie Classification standards

Ā  PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Feb. 25, 2025) ā€“ Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has once again secured its place as a distinguished R2 institution (Doctoral University; High Research Activity) under the newly revamped Carnegie Classification system. This reaffirmation highlights PVAMUā€™s ongoing commitment to research excellence, innovation and academic distinction among higher education institutions nationwide. The [...]

Texas Tribune: Texas now has more top-tier research universities than any other state, report finds

The number of top-tier research universities in Texas jumped, according to a new report, making the state home to more such institutions than any other state.

New Abbott medical device course at PVAMU introduces students to medical device careers

abbott.com PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) - What do you think of when you think about a job in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Beakers, lab experiments and equations on whiteboards probably come to mind.Ā  However, not all STEM careers look the same.Ā For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology, [...]

New research at PVAMU to help build equitable, sustainable future for Gulf Coast region

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Jan. 27, 2025) ā€“ According to Census records, over 16 million people live in the Gulf of Mexico region, which includes counties in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and western Florida. At the same time, this area is home to multifaceted and complex challenges typically widely triggered by natural disasters. Enter the [...]

Abbott: Abbott medical device course at Prairie View A&M University introduces students to medical device careers.

ā€œThe primary purpose of this course is to expose students to different aspects of the medical device industry and different types of available careers,ā€ said Dr. Jefferey Streator, professor and head of Prairie Viewā€™s Department of Mechanical Engineering who oversees the course.

How one PV Gradā€™s lifelong dream to be an engineer could change the future of AI

Christina Hastings ā€˜17 In a field with a severe underrepresentation of Black women, Christina Hastings ā€˜17 is not your typical engineer. While Prairie View A&M University has garnered a reputation as a leading producer of African American engineers, with the success of programs like the five-year BS/MS tract, the field remains largely dominated [...]

PVAMU’s Top 15 Moments of 2024

2024 was a year to remember at Prairie View A&M Universityā€”one filled with hits that struck all the right chords. It was marked by groundbreaking achievements, inspiring milestones and transformative initiatives. From welcoming record-breaking numbers in enrollment and doctoral graduates to unveiling innovative spaces like the Solar Lab, and celebrating remarkable faculty, staff and students, [...]

Two at PVAMU honored for ā€˜significant contributionsā€™ to their fields, state of Texas

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (Nov. 27, 2024) ā€“ Two members of Prairie View A&M University have been honored by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Ali Fares, Ph.D. The board, which designated 18 faculty members and 13 professionals within the A&M System as Regents Professors and Regents Fellows for their exemplary performance [...]