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Augmented Reality: Revolutionizing Veterinary Training for Disease Detection

The USDA has been transitioning from in-person training to virtual training since the pandemic. This shift allows employees to access training remotely, ensuring safety and flexibility. Virtual platforms enable interactive learning experiences, including webinars and online courses. This move reflects…
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Texas 4-H Robotics Challenge Meets Veterinary Medicine: A Unique Collaboration

In an exciting fusion of technology and healthcare, the Texas 4-H Robotics Challenge recently teamed up with veterinary medicine to create a one-of-a-kind experience for future biomedical engineers. This innovative collaboration brought together the bright minds of young robotics enthusiasts…
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Ritter Awarded Texas 4H Grant: Bringing STEM Opportunities to Rural County Youth

In January 2024, Dr. Ritter founded the Panola Robotics program with two Lego Mindstorm robots borrowed by the Panola County AgriLife Extension Office. This comprehensive program is designed to equip youth with a variety of skills related to robotics, coding,…
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USDA Awards Continuation Supplement for Pilot Testing GRP Toolkit in African Countries

Dr. Nicola L. Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor and Director for the Center for Educational Technologies, and Dr. Molly Gonzales, Research Assistant Professor, were recently awarded a supplement to their existing 5 year $1M grant titled, Improvement and Maintenance of Sanitary…
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research Continues a Legacy in Global Food Security

Texas A&M AgriLife Research continues a legacy in global food security through partnership with USDA-Foreign Agricultural Services. The global food safety training program for plant and animal products is a research project that aims to enhance both United States government…
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Texas A&M University Awarded National Institute of Corrections Grant to Develop Augmented Reality Experiences for Correctional Officers

The National Institute of Corrections awarded a one year grant of $320,000 to Texas A&M University. Dr. Nicola Ritter, Project Director and Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, will lead the team to study the impact…
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Creating Partnerships Between Veterinarians and Small and Medium-sized Ranchers to Enhance Profitability and Sustainability

The research team developed the first integrated interdisciplinary food animal patient-client-veterinary relationship (PCVR) workshop available for use by continuing education providers and extension agencies. It features topics to enhance partnerships between producers and veterinarians with the goal of creating and…
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Texas A&M Agrilife Launches Latest Foreign Animal Disease Investigation Trainings

Dr. Nicola Ritter, Instructional Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, completed National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) research project with the release of a new Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) Case Study: Animal Import Center. Texas A&M AgriLife…
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