Binational Educational Symposium 2026 Beyond Borders: AI, Innovation and Higher Education

The Sixth Annual Binational Education Symposium (BES), hosted by South Texas College and a consortium of colleges and universities including Texas A&M University, and Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, will address the critical topic of artificial intelligence. BES 2026 will showcase faculty and student conference sessions, as well as academic and entrepreneurial competitions.

Faculty and students are invited to submit their presentation proposals in the following tracks:

Natural Resources and the Environment
Humanities
Education
Engineering and Innovation
Business and Economics

This event is open to the public, free of charge, and will be held at our Pecan Campus on March 5, 2026.

The opening ceremony will be held at the Pecan Campus Student Union, Building U, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

BES 2026Mar. 5, 2026

BES Schedule

**Thursday, March 5, 2026**
Time	Event
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Opening Ceremony / Keynote Speakers
11:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.	Session 1 Teams Event Link Education at the Edge: How AI Is Re-shaping the Border Economy and Workforce of Tomorrow Organic Agriculture in Texas: Trends, Markets, and Economic Implications Síntesis de Nanopartículas Metálicas Modelado con IA
12:30 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.	Session 2 Teams Event Link Computational technologies geared towards the development of intelligent environments Reframing AI in Higher Education: Designing Cognitive Architecture for the Next Academic Era Determinantes de la atracción migratoria de personas adultas mayores a nivel municipal en México: Un análisis comparativo entre migrantes retornados y migrantes internos Economic Impact of Agribusiness In South Texas
2:25 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.	Session 3 Teams Event Link Justice, and the Ethics of Creative Labor Ecosistemas de innovación y el rol de la inteligencia artificial para el crecimiento económico Stochastic feasibility and competitiveness analysis of edible cactus ("Nopalitos") cultivation in South Texas.
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Student Entrepreneurship Competition / Poster Exhibits

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Binational Educational Symposium 2026 Beyond Borders: AI, Innovation and Higher Education

BES 2026Mar. 5, 2026

BES Schedule

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Cultivating Young Entrepreneurs in the RGV

The Sustainability of Hydro Powered Air Conditioning

Creacion de Entornos 3D Como Base Para Control de Seguimiento de Trayectiorias con Drones Generados con Realidad Virtual

Developing Sustainability in the Construction Industry

Climate Change impact on Agricultural Systems in Latin America and Caribbean countries: Implications for the United States

Estrategias de Intervención para Fomentar la Cultura Emprendedora en Estudiantes para Futuros Empresarios

Harnessing Modern Technologies to Tackle Solving Wicked Binational Problems

Determinants of Financial Inclusion and Access to Credit Among University Students

Impacto del Entorno Familiar y Socioeconomico en el Desempeno Academico

Analisis del Turismo Fronterizo en el Norte de Mexico: Un Caso de Estudio

Bridging Cultures: Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being Support for Binational Students

Impacto Social y Eficiencia de las Figuras Femeninas en la Publicidad

Feeding the World: At What Cost? The Ecological Footprint of Cattle Production

Cleaner Future: Tackling Pollution with Strong Action – Using Stricter Emissions Regulations & Transitioning to Renewable Energy

How Airplanes are Part of a Larger Issue

Hidroponia Como Alternativa Para Cultivo En Una Zona Árida

Effect of Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertriglyceridemia on Leptin Concentration in Youth: A Comparative Study

Diseño de Agrupaciones Fractales de Antenas Mediante Optimización Evolutiva