Daher Publishes Paper on Simplexity in Nature Sustainability
A new World View article in Nature Sustainability by Dr. Bassel Daher, Assistant Director for Sustainable Development at the Texas A&M Energy Institute, argues that solving today’s intertwined sustainability challenges demands more than bigger models and more data. It requires mastering “simplexity”, the art and science of translating complexity into actionable insight without losing nuance.
Texas A&M Energy Institute Announces 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy
The Texas A&M Energy Institute is proud to announce its 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecture Series in Energy, which includes prominent energy leaders from various energy disciplines and topics. Running from August 2025 through May 2026, this cohort of experts will present the latest innovations, concepts, and topics on a full spectrum of energy issues.
Can AI and Smart Agriculture Create a New Economy for Post-Coal Regions? Our Summer School Explored This in Greece
This past summer, the Texas A&M Energy Institute, in collaboration with the Agricultural University of Athens, launched its first-ever Summer School program: “Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Agriculture at the Nexus of Energy Security and Rural Transformation: A Policy and Ethical Analysis in Post-Lignite Greece.” This was not a conventional study abroad opportunity; it was a rigorous, on-the-ground research initiative designed to tackle one of Greece’s most pressing challenges: developing a viable new economic model for regions transitioning away from a monoculture of lignite.
Texas A&M Energy Institute Partners with Microsoft AI Economy Institute to Advance AI Literacy and Workforce Readiness
The Texas A&M Energy Institute is proud to announce that it has been selected for support by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute for a timely research project titled “The Evolving Role of Universities in the AI Era: Opportunities for Improving AI Literacy Through Microcredentials and Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design.”
Texas A&M and Athena Research Center Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Athena Research Center, Texas A&M University, and the Texas A&M Energy Institute formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 23, 2025, at the Athena Research Center’s premises in Athens, Greece, laying the foundation for a five-year collaboration in research and academic exchange.