The George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy builds on the interface between Astrophysics, High Energy Experiment, and High Energy Theory to advance our knowledge and understanding of the Universe. We explore the Universe from the lightest particles to its most massive structures through vibrant research programs centered on theory, observations, and experiments. We are dedicated to sharing our knowledge and the excitement of discovery through education and public outreach, conferences, workshops, and a visitors’ program. The Mitchell Institute is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science at Texas A&M University.
Upcoming Events
A Precise Fitting Formula for Gravitational Wave Spectra from Phase Transitions HEPEC
Speaker: Fazlollah Hajkarim (University of Oklahoma)
Oct 10, 2024 @ 10:00am - 11:00am | Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, M102
The Thin Shell - Line Defect Correspondence High Energy Theory
Speaker: Jeevan Chandra (Cornell University)
Oct 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, M102
ASTR Seminar Astronomy
Speaker: Steven Villanueva (NASA HQ)
Oct 15, 2024 @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, M102
Latest News
Hagler Institute Announces 2024-25 Fellows, Including Six Working With Texas A&M Arts & Sciences
Six of the 19 Hagler Institute for Advanced Study Fellows for 2024-25 will be hosted by or affiliated with Texas A&M Arts and Sciences, including five National Academy of Sciences members and one National Academy of Engineering member.…Read More→ The post Hagler Institute Announces 2024-25 Fellows, Including Six Working With Texas A&M Arts & Sciences appeared first on the The College of Arts and Sciences News page.
Two Arts & Sciences Faculty Selected As 2024 Chancellor’s EDGES Fellows
Mahapatra joined the Texas A&M Department of Physics and Astronomy in 2008 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2000 and completing postdoctoral work at the University of California, Santa Barbara. A member of the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy, he is an international expert in […]
Texas A&M Astrophysicist Krista Smith Named To ESA-NASA Science Team
Dr. Krista Lynne Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Division to serve on the joint European Space Agency (ESA)-NASA Science Team for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which is set to begin […]