  The symmetry energy is an important quantity in the equation of state of
isospin asymmetric nuclear matter. This currently unknown quantity is key to
understanding the structure of systems as diverse as the neutron-rich nuclei
and neutron stars. At TAMU, we have carried out studies, aimed at understanding
the symmetry energy, in a variety of reactions such as, the multifragmentation
of $^{40}$Ar, $^{40}$Ca + $^{58}$Fe, $^{58}$Ni and $^{58}$Ni, $^{58}$Fe +
$^{58}$Ni, $^{58}$Fe reactions at 25 - 53 AMeV, and deep-inelastic reactions of
$^{86}$Kr + $^{124,112}$Sn, $^{64,58}$Ni (25 AMeV), $^{64}$Ni + $^{64,58}$Ni,
$^{112,124}$Sn, $^{232}$Th, $^{208}$Pb (25 AMeV) and $^{136}$Xe + $^{64,58}$Ni,
$^{112,124}$Sn, $^{232}$Th, $^{197}$Au (20 AMeV). Here we present an overview
of some of the results obtained from these studies. The results are analyzed
within the framework of statistical and dynamical models, and have important
implications for future experiments using beams of neutron-rich nuclei.
