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AggieCon is the oldest and largest student-run multigenre convention in the United States. Held annually since 1969 by Cepheid Variable at Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in Texas. AggieCon was the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization. Some former Cepheid Variable members have gone on to become science fiction/fantasy writers, including Martha Wells, Jayme Blaschke, and Steven Gould.

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  • AggieCon is the oldest and largest student-run multigenre convention in the United States. Held annually since 1969 by Cepheid Variable at Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in Texas. AggieCon was the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization. The convention is known for its relaxed atmosphere, where guests and attendees can sit and chat on the couches outside the dealers' room and art show. The scope of AggieCon ranges from science fiction to fantasy to horror, and encompasses literature, graphic arts, and general media. Activities and events include panel discussions, costume contest, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, dealer's room, art show, and much gaming, including LARPing. Some former Cepheid Variable members have gone on to become science fiction/fantasy writers, including Martha Wells, Jayme Blaschke, and Steven Gould. Cepheid Variable was named the 2006 Registered Student Organization of the Year at Texas A&M. Among the cited reasons for the award were the $1,500 they donate each year to Scotty's House Child Advocacy Center and the creation of "S.O.S.," a tutoring program for Cepheids that aims to increase the club's academic status on campus. Cepheid advisor James "Spanky" Smith won an award for being the advisor of the year during the same ceremony. (en)
  • AggieCon es la más grande y antigua convención de ciencia ficción estudiantil de Estados Unidos; se realiza anualmente desde el año 1969, y es organizado por el Cepheid Variable en el Memorial Student Center de la Universidad de Texas A&M. Desde su primera versión, ha crecido hasta convertirse en una de las convenciones más grandes del estado de Texas; además, fue la primera convención en su tipo en ser patrocinado por una universidad o una organización universitaria afiliada a una universidad.​ La convención es conocida por su ambiente relajado, donde los invitados y visitantes pueden reunirse y conversar en los sofás situados fuera de las salas de distribuidores y de los salones de exposición. Los tópicos de AggieCon van desde la ciencia ficción hasta la fantasía y el horror, abarcando a la literatura, artes gráficas y medios de comunicación en general. Dentro de las actividades que incluye este evento se encuentran: mesas redondas, concursos de disfraces, el salón The Rocky Horror Picture Show, muestras de arte y juegos —incluyendo rol en vivo—, entre otros. Algunos exmiembros del Cepheid Variable han llegado a convertirse en escritores de ciencia ficción/fantasía, entre lo que se puede mencionar a Martha Wells, , y Steven Gould.​ (es)
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  • AggieCon is the oldest and largest student-run multigenre convention in the United States. Held annually since 1969 by Cepheid Variable at Texas A&M University's Memorial Student Center, it has grown to become one of the larger conventions in Texas. AggieCon was the first science fiction convention ever sponsored by a college or a college affiliate student organization. Some former Cepheid Variable members have gone on to become science fiction/fantasy writers, including Martha Wells, Jayme Blaschke, and Steven Gould. (en)
  • AggieCon es la más grande y antigua convención de ciencia ficción estudiantil de Estados Unidos; se realiza anualmente desde el año 1969, y es organizado por el Cepheid Variable en el Memorial Student Center de la Universidad de Texas A&M. Desde su primera versión, ha crecido hasta convertirse en una de las convenciones más grandes del estado de Texas; además, fue la primera convención en su tipo en ser patrocinado por una universidad o una organización universitaria afiliada a una universidad.​ (es)
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