PVAMU research aims to protect livestock from heat stress

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 9, 2026) – As temperatures continue to rise, researchers at Prairie View A&M University are working to better understand how extreme heat affects livestock and what can be done to help animals stay healthy. Zaira Estrada-Reyes, Ph.D. Dr. Zaira Estrada-Reyes, research associate professor in the College of Agriculture, Food,

PVAMU research takes aim at cleaner air travel

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 2, 2026) — As the aviation industry looks for ways to reduce its environmental impact, researchers at Prairie View A&M University have received a $320,000 grant from Shell Global Solutions to help develop cleaner alternatives to traditional jet fuel. Raghava Kommalapati, Ph.D. Ananda Amarasekara, Ph.D. The

PVAMU study looks to nature for better food storage protection

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 25, 2026) — Insect infestations can damage stored agricultural products and reduce their quality. A new research project at Prairie View A&M University aims to help address that challenge by developing environmentally friendly ways to protect food during storage. Sameh Abdelwahed, Ph.D. Supported by a $100,000 grant from the

PVAMU launches PV Elevate to advance leadership, professional development

PVAMU employees interact during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Conference PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 23, 2026) – “At Prairie View A&M University, leadership is not just a title. It is a disposition that shapes how we think, how we serve, and how we inspire one another in support of our mission,” said

How a PVAMU student is helping shape the future of semiconductors

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 10, 2026) – When undergraduate Mustafa A. Ali stepped into Prairie View A&M University’s Microelectronics Characterization Laboratory last fall, he didn’t just join a research team; he became part of a pioneering effort to build the University’s first experimental semiconductor program. Dr. Avra S. Bandyopadhyay (left) and undergraduate researcher Mustafa

Three PVAMU scholars earn prestigious Fulbright research awards

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Prairie View A&M University Spring 2025 political science graduate Amya Fedd was completing judicial clerkship work with City of Fort Worth judges when she received the news. She’d been selected for a Fulbright Research Fellowship. Fedd jumped for joy and thanked God; the months of hard work

PVAMU by the Numbers: Research, Innovation & Impact

At Prairie View A&M University, excellence is more than a goal; it’s our foundation. From achieving and strengthening Carnegie R2 status while surpassing the R1 research threshold, to driving more than $50 million in annual research expenditures, PVAMU continues to expand its impact across Texas, the nation, and beyond.

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