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
Exploring Naturalness and Beyond at the Large Hadron Collider HEPEC
Speaker: Kenichi Hatakeyama (Baylor University)Nov 30, 2022 @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm | MIST M102, Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, College Station, Texas, 77843, Central Texas, United States
TBA Astronomy
Speaker: Tom Holoien (Carnegie Observatories)Dec 5, 2022 @ 11:30am - 12:30pm | MIST M102, Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, College Station, Texas, 77843, Central Texas, United States
TBD High Energy Theory
Speaker: Michael Gutperle (University of California, Los Angeles)Dec 5, 2022 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm | MIST M102, Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics & Astronomy, College Station, Texas, 77843, Central Texas, United States
Latest News
Wide View of Early Universe Hints at Galaxy Among the Earliest Ever Detected
Two new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope show what may be among the earliest galaxies ever observed. Both images include objects from more than 13 billion years ago, and one offers a much wider field of view than Webb’s First Deep Field image, which was released amid great fanfare July 12. The images represent […]
$205 Million Investment Accelerates Giant Magellan Telescope Construction
Texas A&M University and its partners in the Giant Magellan Telescope announced today (Aug. 2) they have secured a $205 million investment from its international consortium to accelerate construction of the most powerful telescope ever engineered featuring the world’s largest mirrors. This investment marks one of the largest funding rounds for the telescope since its founding […]
Texas A&M Astronomers Celebrate Historic First Images From James Webb Space Telescope
Ever since NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope successfully launched on Christmas morning, Texas A&M University astronomer Casey Papovich has been looking forward to Christmas in July — a milestone moment marking the official end of the telescope’s six-month instrument calibration and testing period and the beginning of its scientific operations set to transform our understanding […]