Twenty-five years ago this month, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) became the first organization in the United States to offer an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician Training Course for civilians, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Today, the Explosive Safety Program offers seven different courses and has trained 1,400 participants,…
Participants learn to work together to manage a multi-faceted cybersecurity incident In partnership with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC), The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has created a new three-day, immersive course, Cybersecurity Incident Response and Management (PER371), to integrate cybersecurity experts into a community’s Incident Command System. The course is offered at…
Event Nuclear Power Specialists from 11 Countries Train for Nuclear Power Plant Emergencies Texas A&M University Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) hosted and supported an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) training event, the Interregional Training Course on Establishing Arrangements and Capabilities for Emergency Preparedness and Response, at the TEEX Emergency Operations Training Center in College Station,…
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – On January 19, 2025, four individuals will be inducted into the Texas Fire Service Hall of Honor for their career-long commitment to the Texas Fire Service. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes current and former firefighters, emergency service personnel and others who have made significant contributions and shown outstanding commitment to the…
The Texas economy is officially the eighth largest economy in the world, valued at more than $2.4 trillion, and the state has the largest labor force ever in the state’s history, with more than 15.3 million Texans in the workforce. These statistics and others like them led the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) and…
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Leads the Program CORPUS CHRISTI – Governor Greg Abbott today joined leaders from The Texas A&M University System at a press conference at the Port of Corpus Christi to officially kick off the new Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program, which is led by…
Learn how to evaluate your organization’s cybersecurity risks and develop a robust cyber preparedness program COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has announced that registration is open for the 2025 Cyber Readiness Summit, which will be held April 1-3, 2025, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in San Marcos, Texas….
Training will be conducted at the Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Hub The Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub (RAMI) in Brownsville, TX, which is administered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), has formed a collaboration with Rich Products Corporation to provide a training program in advanced manufacturing…
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s (TEEX) Testing and Innovation Center recently published a TEEX-Tested® assessment report about InVeris Training Solutions SURVIVR virtual reality (VR) training system. TEEX-Tested® reports provide emergency response personnel and acquisition decision-makers with unbiased information about the product’s performance, functionality and reliability in the field. During TEEX-Tested®…
Wellness and Counseling Program focused on first responder mental health established with $497,066 in Federal support secured by Congressman Troy Nehls COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) recently launched a program to support vital mental health programs for Texas first responders. The federal grant of $497,066 was championed by U.S….
