Welcome to At Ease, the podcast where straight talk meets real insight, hosted by the 27th president of Texas A&M University, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Each mont...
In this special edition of At Ease, President Mark A. Welsh III sits down with Brigadier General (Ret.) Kim Field, executive director of strategic initiatives within the Office of the President, and Bush School of Government and Public Service graduate student Morgan Schorn ’25 to talk about a new Citizenship and Service Initiative. The effort aims to ensure that all who graduate from Texas A&M University will, through instruction, high impact experiences, and leadership opportunities, be ready and willing to serve as ethical, informed, equipped and contributing citizens of their communities, state of Texas and the United States. President Welsh also addresses recent topics and questions from the campus community, including federal executive orders, S.B. 17 compliance and more.
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Engineering Better Research with Organs-on-Chips
Dr. Abhishek Jain, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and director of the Bioinspired Translational Microsystems Lab at
Texas A&M’s College of Engineering, has been leading groundbreaking research and creating inspiring opportunities for his students. In this episode, President Welsh sits down with Jain and one of his former students, Ashley Chuong, who is now at the School of Engineering Medicine in Houston. President Welsh explores Jain and Chuong’s work with “organ-on-a-chip” technology to study diseases like ovarian cancer and cardiovascular disease. This research has implications that reach all the way to space, as Jain uses the technology to simulate aging in outer space. Discover the life-changing impact Texas A&M professors are having not just on science but on students like Chuong.
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Aggie Baseball Coach Michael Earley
In the debut episode of At Ease, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III sits down with new head baseball coach Michael “Mike” Earley to discuss his vision for the program, coaching philosophy and the exciting opportunities ahead for student athletes. That’s only part of the conversation. President Welsh is joined by his Chief of Staff, Dr. Susan Ballabina, who brings an insightful perspective on what’s happening around the university, including efforts to "right size" Texas A&M and recruit key leadership roles – such as the search for a new Commandant to lead the Corps of Cadets. Join us for an engaging discussion that explores the intersection of leadership, athletics and the growing demands of higher education. At Ease with General Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M University, is produced by KAMU Studios.
Welcome to At Ease, the podcast where straight talk meets real insight, hosted by the 27th president of Texas A&M University, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Each month, President Welsh — a former Bush School dean and once the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Air Force — is joined by his chief of staff, Dr. Susan Ballabina, and special guests from across the Aggie community. Together, they dive into candid conversations that go beyond the typical script. No formalities here — just an honest, in-depth look at the people, ideas and issues shaping the heart of Aggieland. Tune in for a refreshingly informal and dynamic listen, brought to you by KAMU Studios.
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