Six men sit on stage for a roundtable discussion as attendees watch in Geren Auditorium at Texas A&M University.

The Center for Heritage Conservation’s 2026 symposium brought researchers and practitioners together to discuss AI’s most useful roles and its limits in the field.

Side-by-side view of Francis Hall showing the real building exterior next to its digital twin model used in the virtual learning platform.

Early findings suggest that construction science students learned as much from a virtual tour as from an in-person site visit.

Three researchers stand in front of a research field vehicle. The person in the center holds a drone.

Texas A&M award-winning study reveals hidden risks on Houston floods outside FEMA maps, using advanced mapping and digital twin technology.

A student discusses his project displayed on a laptop with two faculty members in a hallway.

The Innovation Ideas Competition and Research Program (I2CRP) pairs undergraduates with faculty to develop practical innovations in two semesters.

Two people walk along a sunny sidewalk beside a landscaped flower bed near apartment-style housing.

Researchers from Design Research for Active Living (DrAL) were named to the American Journal of Health Promotion's list of the best health promotion researchers.

A young boy wears a virtual reality headset in a sunny room.

Pilot study finds immersive VR experience can significantly lower fear of death and spark deeper life reflection.

A master plan redesign for Hensel Park rendered by Texas A&M College of Architecture student Na Wang.

Texas A&M student Na Wang’s Hensel Park redesign promotes healthy aging and intergenerational living, earning her a prestigious ASLA award.

Dr. Dingding Ren holds a drone equipped with a thermal camera while standing outdoors in daylight.

New drone and satellite data show how abandoned buildings trap heat, while trees and open lots help keep Houston neighborhoods cooler.

A man on the right sits at a table and presents a website on a screen beside him. A crowd sits in the left foreground.

Texas A&M researchers have created AI tools for architecture that could transform design workflows for students and professionals.

A modern building with a wood-accented black facade, near vineyards with mountains in the background.

Texas A&M Architecture students will gain hands-on mass timber experience to shape sustainable architecture education.