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Ana Renfroe

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  • Student, Texas A&M University
Bryan, College Station, Texas
As seen in: Phys.org, Texas A&M Today, The Battalion, San Saba News & Star
Covers:  Education, breaking news, university administration, local and state politics, features
TAMU ‘25. Aggie journalism student. Formerly @TheBattOnline and TIPA officer

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I'm a journalism sophomore with a concentration in news and minoring in professional writing at Texas A&M University. I'm currently the head news editor of The Battalion, Texas A&M's student newspaper.

Established in 1893, The Battalion prints weekly and publishes online daily. In June 2023, The Battalion ranked No. 1 nationwide in the Associated Collegiate Press' 2022-23 Clips & Clicks contest.

I'm also the student vice president of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. I serve on the …

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The Batt Signal Episode 44: Amping up, apprehension and applicants

The Batt Signal Episode 44: Amping up, apprehension and applicants

On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Aggie scientists from the Depart…

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A&M cancels Tuesday classes, delays start times on Wednesday

A&M cancels Tuesday classes, delays start times on Wednesday

Classes and non-essential campus operations are cancelled for Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to icy and inclement weath…

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U.S. Space Force selects A&M to lead $37.6 million in-space operations research project

U.S. Space Force selects A&M to lead $37.6 million in-space operations research project

The United States Space Force tapped Texas A&M to lead its joint-effort Space Strategic Technical Institute f…

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Warm campus welcomes, cold city weather approach

Warm campus welcomes, cold city weather approach

Although the spring semester brings warm welcomes for returning Aggies, residents are preparing for Arctic co…

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The Batt Signal Episode 43: Space Force, security and sub-freezing

The Batt Signal Episode 43: Space Force, security and sub-freezing

On this week's episode of The Batt Signal, news editor Ana Renfroe discusses Texas A&M's new collaborative re…

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A&M Board of Regents appoint Welsh as 27th president

A&M Board of Regents appoint Welsh as 27th president

The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents officially appointed Gen. Mark A. Welsh III as permanent pre…

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A smarter home could ease the strain of dementia care

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By Ana Renfroe
| tamu.edu
Home sensors and smart devices are being integrated into a user-friendly app to track activity inside a home and help caregivers monitor safety risks for people living with dementia. The mockup of the Smart Home Care Digital Twin app appears on a smartphone held by research assistant Mingi Kim. Living at home can bring daily uncertainty for family and caregivers of people with dementia.
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Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, researchers find

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By Ana Renfroe, Gaby Clark Verified, Robert Egan Verified
| Phys.org Verified
On a scorching Texas afternoon, some Houston neighborhoods heat up far faster than others. New research from Texas A&M University shows vacant and abandoned land is a big reason why. A new study led by Dr. Dingding Ren, a lecturer in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, finds that vacant lots with vegetation can help cool surrounding areas. Abandoned buildings and paved lots do the opposite, raising land surface temperatures by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, Texas A&M study finds

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By Ana Renfroe
| tamu.edu
On a scorching Texas afternoon, some Houston neighborhoods heat up far faster than others. New research from Texas A&M University shows vacant and abandoned land is a big reason why. A new study led by Dr. Dingding Ren, a lecturer in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, finds that vacant lots with vegetation can help cool surrounding areas. Abandoned buildings and paved lots do the opposite, raising land surface temperatures by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist means being on call, always.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I often use BLOX, Google Suite tools, Adobe Audition, with TweetDeck and Facebook.

Who do you wish followed you?

You, hopefully.

Awards

Texas Intercollegiate Press Association

2023 - Live print news writing

1st place in the TIPA 2023 live print news writing event, the most competitive event during the annual conference.

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