Shel Winkley, longtime Chief Meteorologist at KBTX-TV discusses his history with KBTX, his new position with non-profit Climate Central, what exactly Climate Central is and does, his meteorologist heroes, the future of broadcast meteorologists, and finally a dramatic reading of Twitter DMs with Jay Socol.
Speakers from the Texas A&M School of Education & Human Development's 2024 Voices of impact series discuss "Stress, Sleep, & Wellbeing in Principals," "Tracking Fatigue in Soldiers," E-Sports & The New Generation," and "Finding A Sense of Belonging."
Maddie Hillin: COO of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation discusses the mission of the foundation and previews the upcoming 41 @ 100 events in June.
Barbara Moore, University & Community Relations Manager for City of College Station discusses the A&M off campus student services office, College Station black history video projects, & the Citizens University program.
Brad Stafford, Director of Parks, Recreation & Facilities for the City of Bryan discusses past experience as a city manager, favorite Bryan Parks after visiting them all, upcoming updates to playgrounds, other non-park city facilities, and downtown Bryan landscaping.
Lisette Templin, Founder & Director of Texas A&M Urban Farm United (TUFU) discusses vertical farming, supplying the 12th Can food pantry and local restaurants with fresh produce for local consumption, food as medicine, student involvement, and roadblocks to further adoption.
Brandon Reid, Manager of Coulter Airfield discusses the airfield, its current amenities, and some future plans of expansion.
Mark Benden, PhD, CPE, Director of the Ergonomics Center at the Texas A&M School of Public Health discusses ergonomic design, AI integration, and research of remote/hybrid work.
Peter Lange, Associate Vice President of Transportation Services at Texas A&M University discusses what TAMU Transportation is responsible for, new initiatives, and how they manage parking and transit for tens of thousands of students and faculty/staff.
Jaimie Masterson, Director of Texas Target Communities at Texas A&M University discusses what Texas Target Communities is, what they've done for cities in the past, and how interested cities can get involved.
Nancy Berry & Valdie Masco, Brazos County, discuss a new program called “R U OK,” which is intended to offer wellness checks for county residents who may not otherwise have family or friends to monitor their health or critical needs.
Ben Kalscheur, Sustainability Manager, Texas A&M Office Of Sustainability, discusses Campus Sustainability Month, Aggie Green Fund Grants, Campus Sustainability Month Events, and some history of the A&M Office of Sustainability.
Ashley Bennett, Recreation Supervisor with the City of Bryan discusses updates to Bryan parks as well as upcoming events.
Stephen Bjune, Texas A&M Task Force 1 discusses the who and what of Texas A&M Task Forces 1 & 2, TEEX Urban Search & Rescue training, & tips for families and individuals on how to keep themselves safe. September is National Preparedness Month.
Emily Fisher, Director of Public Works, City of College Station discusses trash pick-up/accumulation, traffic (including game days) and issues with stolen street signs.
Duane Peters, Brazos County Judge discusses changes to voting locations, a new medical examiner's office, and a broadband survey for rural Brazos County.
Jennifer Nations, Water Resource Coordinator, City of College Station discusses where our water comes from, and how to conserve it.
Kristie De La Garza, Assistant Director, Counseling & Wellbeing Services, University Health Services discusses how Texas A&M mental health resources work together to provide comprehensive and varied support for our diverse student body.
Monica Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator for Texas A&M University discusses what reasonable steps individuals and families can take — at home, at work, at school, in their vehicles — to be prepared for the unexpected.
Monica Martinez, Emergency Management Coordinator for Texas A&M University discusses what her job entails, what campus safety means and how A&M is prepared to mitigate and respond to anything and everything.
Barbara Moore & Cheletia Johnson with The City of College Station discuss a video project that’s documenting the history and contributions of legacy Black families who helped create and grow College Station. Their project is set for public release in time for Juneteenth.
Edward J. Spillane III, Presiding Municipal Judge, College Station Municipal Court discusses what he does as a municipal judge, what kind of cases his court hears, and initiatives he's spearheaded to help keep people out of jail.
Bea Saba, Library System Director for the Bryan/College Station Public Library System discusses changes to the libraries since her arrival in 2020 and a new partnership with the Harris County libraries.
Kelly Wellman, Director of Texas A&M's Office of Sustainability discusses what A&M has done and is continuing to do to improve its overall campus sustainability.
This episode of Brazos Matters featured faculty and doctoral students from Texas A&M University who touched on cancer research, recruiting and retaining teachers, and strategies that benefit first-generation and low-income college students. These perspectives were recently shared during A&M's School of Education and Human Development's annual Voices of Impact speaker series in Downtown Bryan.
Dr. Nancy Shankle, Associate Vice Chancellor & Provost of The RELLIS Academic Alliance Discusses what the RELLIS Academic Alliance is and why it matters.
Dr. Brian Merrell, Executive Director of School Leadership at Bryan ISD discusses Bryan ISD community events as well as employment opportunities.
Natalie Ruiz, Chief Development Officer at City of College Station discusses recent and upcoming developments in College Station.
Joey Dunn, Deputy City Manager at City of Bryan discusses Texas Avenue Corridor beautification grants, Hensel Park, and the City of Bryan Economic Outlook.
Hugh Walker, Deputy City Manager at City of Bryan discusses Midtown Bryan redevelopment, Travis Bryan Midtown Park, Big Shots Golf, & Legends Event Center.
