Editorial Guide

Referencing the university, college, departments, system, agencies

• “Texas A&M University” on first reference, “Texas A&M” after
  • Do not use TAMU (exceptions — @tamu on Twitter or TAMUmobile)
  • No space between letters and ampersand.
• “Texas A&M University College of Engineering” on first reference, or “College of Engineering” after
  • TAMU Engineering is incorrect.
• For departments, capitalize only the full and correct name:
  • “Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering” or “chemical engineering department”
  • “Department of Computer Science and Engineering” or “computer science and engineering department”

• Use “The Texas A&M University System” on first reference (with “The” capitalized) and “Texas A&M System” on second reference (if used, “the” is lowercase on second reference). Do not put a space between the letters and ampersand (e.g., A & M).

• • TAMUS or TAMU System are incorrect.
• “Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station” on first reference, “TEES” thereafter.

Texas A&M University System members

• All Texas A&M System universities, agencies and health science center institutions should be referred to as “members” of the system, not parts or components.
• When referencing Texas A&M System universities and agencies, always use the institution’s complete name on first reference and its preferred acronym or abbreviation on second reference. Texas A&M’s two branch campuses use “at” in their names, and the other universities use an en dash.

Lowercase “university,” “college,” “department,” “system” or “agency” unless using the full and correct name of the university, college, system or agency.

For more on how to reference the university, system, agencies, Board of Regents or other A&M System universities, see A&M System Written Style Guidelines.

Style dictionary

In general, use the Associated Press Stylebook. Texas A&M has a style unique to our organization. These types of rules are known as “house style.”

Texas A&M System Written Style Guide

Texas A&M University Brand Guide

Multimedia credits

Photos, graphics and videos should be credited as the following:

• Multimedia produced by Texas A&M Engineering:
  Texas A&M Engineering

Referencing agencies

The following outlines the way writers should refer to the agencies, centers, institutes, initiatives and offices that make up the The Texas A&M University System and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

• The Texas A&M University System (with a capital “T” in “the”)
  Subsequent reference: Texas A&M System or the A&M System
  Do not use TAMUS or TAMU System.
  For more information, visit The Texas A&M University System’s Written Style Guidelines
• Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
  Subsequent reference: TEES
• Texas A&M University
  Subsequent reference: Texas A&M
  Do not use TAMU.
  For more information, visit Texas A&M University’s style guidelines.
• Texas A&M University College of Engineering
  Subsequent reference: College of Engineering.
  Do not use TAMU Engineering.
• Texas A&M Transportation Institute
  Subsequent reference: TTI
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
  Subsequent reference: TEEX
• Texas A&M-RELLIS
  Subsequent reference: RELLIS campus
  

  Note: It is acceptable to write “Texas A&M-RELLIS campus” (lowercase “campus”) if necessary for readability or context within a sentence. If the word campus is not necessary, use only the official name, “Texas A&M-RELLIS.” In press releases regarding Texas A&M-RELLIS, please use a version of the following within the first five paragraphs: “The research will be conducted at Texas A&M-RELLIS, a 2,400-acre applied research campus in Bryan, Texas.”

• Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Research Centers and Institutes
  When writing about a center or institute that involves both the university and TEES (or outside partnerships), add a reference to the collaborating institutions, either in combination with the official name or as an explanation next to it, to establish the relationship.

Example: The Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI) at Texas A&M University conducted the 2013 Nuclear Facilities Experience in Japan.

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Centers and Institutes List

• Advanced Scientific Computing Center
  Subsequent reference: the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Advanced Small Modular and Nuclear Reactors
  Subsequent reference: CASMR or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Systems
  Subsequent reference: CANVASS or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Infrastructure Renewal
  Subsequent reference: CIR or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Innovation in Mechanics for Design and Manufacturing
  Subsequent reference: CIMDM or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Large-scale Scientific Simulations
  Subsequent reference: CLASS or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives
  Subsequent reference: NSSPI or the “center” (lowercase)
• Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems
  Subsequent reference: CRHTS or the “center” (lowercase)
• Energy Systems Laboratory
  Subsequent reference: Energy Systems Lab or the “lab”
  Note: Avoid the acronym, ESL in external communications to avoid confusion with the more commonly known usage, “English as a second language”
• Gas and Fuels Research Center
  Subsequent reference: GFRC or the “center” (lowercase)
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Center for Computer Architecture Research
  Subsequent reference: the “center” (lowercase)
• Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation
  Subsequent reference: IEEI or the “institute” (lowercase)
• Institute for Manufacturing Systems
  Subsequent reference: IMS or the “institute” (lowercase)
• Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center
  Subsequent reference: MKOPSC or the “center” (lowercase)
• National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing
  Subsequent reference: NCTM or the “center” (lowercase)
• Nuclear Engineering and Science Center
  Subsequent reference: NESC or the “center” (lowercase)
• Offshore Technology Research Center
  Subsequent reference: OTRC or the “center” (lowercase)
• Smart Grid Center
  Subsequent reference: SGC or the “center” (lowercase)
• Texas A&M Center for Applied Technology
  Subsequent reference: TCAT or the “center” (lowercase)
• Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center
  Subsequent reference: Cybersecurity Center or the “center” (lowercase)
• Texas A&M Energy Institute
  Subsequent reference: Energy Institute or the “institute” (lowercase)
• Texas A&M Institute of Data Science
  Subsequent reference: TAMIDS or the “institute” (lowercase)
• The Texas A&M Global Cyber Research Institute endowed by Ray Rothrock ’77 and Anthony Wood ’90
  Second reference: To be finalized, pending approval
  Subsequent reference: the “institute” (lowercase) 
• Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education
  Subsequent reference: Read Center or the “center” (lowercase) 
• Turbomachinery Laboratory
  Subsequent reference: Turbo Lab 

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Initiatives List

• Ocean Energy Safety Institute
  Subsequent reference: OESI or the “institute” (lowercase)
• Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub
  Subsequent reference: the hub
  Note: RGV refers to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. “Rio Grande Valley” should be included in copy shortly before or after the first mention on a page of the entity’s full name. The Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub (internally referred to as RAMI) serves as a workforce development and training program funded by the Texas State Legislature. “TRAIN >> Es Tu Futuro” now functions as a motto and is not to be used in place of “Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub” or “the hub.”
• University Consortium of Applied Hypersonics
  Subsequent reference: UCAH or the “consortium” (lowercase)

Certificates and Programs List

• Spark!: PK-12 Engineering Education Outreach
  Subsequent reference: Spark!
• TEES EDGE: Professional & Continuing Education
  Subsequent reference: TEES EDGE
• Texas A&M Engineering Academies 
  Subsequent reference for all academies: engineering academies or academies

Texas A&M Engineering Academies List

•  Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Alamo Colleges District
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Austin Community College
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Dallas College 
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Houston Community College-Spring Branch
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Midland College
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Blinn College–Brenham
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin College
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Tarrant County College
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Tyler Junior College
• Texas A&M Engineering Academy at South Texas College