Texas A&M University - Department of Nutrition

10/16/2026

Do you know what a is? It's a geographic region in the world where people live statistically longer, healthier lives with a much higher rate of centenarians (people who reach 100 years old) than the global average.

Interested in traveling to a blue zone with us? Visit the link in our bio to complete the blue zone international field trip interest form.

10/15/2026

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Giveaway closes Thursday, October 29th at 11:59pm CST and is also running on our Instagram account.

Winner will be announced Friday, October 30th and contacted through our official Instagram or Facebook account.

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10/12/2026

Campus has a bit more sparkle after this past weekend✨

Congratulations to all our students who received their little piece of Aggie gold!

10/09/2026

Last weekend the Ags and we at our tailgate! Thank you to everyone who came out. We loved getting to know our students outside of the classroom and meeting the friends and family you brought along with you!

10/07/2026

In this months series, we are focusing on magnesium! Commonly thought of as a helpful element for sleep, magnesium does so many other things across different processes in our bodies. Swipe through to learn more!

10/05/2026

Congratulations to our doctoral student, Khatereh Babakhani, for receiving the Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for Graduate Research at Texas A&M University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2026 College Connect awards event held last week.

10/02/2026

This week we celebrated our staff member, Serina, and the positive impact she made in our department. Swipe through to take a stroll down memory lane with us and read words from our current students, faculty, and staff.

Serina, you will be sorely missed, but we are so excited for you and wish you all the best as you begin your next journey! Drop your favorite memories, well wishes, and more below for Serina!

10/01/2026

We’ve got spirit, yes we do, and we’ve got bacon, pulled pork, and pork belly burnt ends too!🥓🐖

Our department head, Dr. David Threadgill, is excited to see you at our tailgate Saturday! Join us on the Borlaug lawn at 3pm before we 🏈

09/26/2026

Applications for NURISh 2027 are open! This 10-week long program provides students the opportunity to work alongside faculty while gaining hands on research experience. Current undergraduate students studying nutrition, biology, chemistry, or any life science are invited to apply. Begin your application now at: tx.ag/NURISh2027

09/23/2026

Congratulations Logan!👍

Congratulations to Logan Chavanne, a Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M University - Department of Nutrition, on being named a 2026-27 Chancellor's National Academy STEM Ph.D. Fellow, one of just 15 students selected. His mentor is Dr. Teresa Davis, professor and director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture.

Read more about the Chancellor's Fellowship program: https://bit.ly/4xLhAe6

Texas A&M AgriLife Research