Dr. Alexei V. Sokolov, professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been selected as a co-recipient of the 2020 Willis E. Lamb Award for Laser Science and Quantum Optics in honor of outstanding contributions to the field. Established in 1998, the award pays tribute to the famous laser scientist Willis E. Lamb […]
Fifteen Texas A&M University students enrolled in Physics 206 (Classical Mechanics) this past fall have been honored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy as its latest Pearson Mechanics Scholars. The students, selected for their top-scoring marks on a special end-of-semester “Challenge Exam” open to all Physics 206 students and covering material from all related sections taught during […]
Dr. Clifford H. Spiegelman, distinguished professor of statistics at Texas A&M University, has been designated a Regents Professor for 2018-19 by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Spiegelman, a leader in the field of statistical and environmental forensics, is one of 13 A&M System faculty members who were nominated for the prestigious appointment, […]
Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young will join the Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering (IQSE) this week for a two-day symposium to celebrate Texas A&M Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy and 1996 Nobel Prize winner David M. Lee, recently featured as The Top 100 […]
Texas A&M University physicists Tatiana Erukhimova and Saskia Mioduszewski have been elected as 2019 Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS), the world’s largest organization of physicists. Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova No more than one-half of 1 percent of the organization’s current membership is selected by their peers for inclusion in the APS Fellowship Program, which […]
NASA peer-reviewed a total of 966 proposals that were submitted to the inaugural Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST19). Four funding divisions in the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) at NASA Headquarters: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, and Astrophysics conducted/provided oversight for the peer review process. NASA Astrophysics FINESST-19 had a […]
Congratulations to Anton Shutov and Mariia Shutova, graduate students in Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy! The articles are detailed below, sourced from SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarships. ########## BELLINGHAM, Washington, USA – June 3, 2019 – Anton Shutov has been awarded a 2019 Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship by SPIE, the international society for […]
The Texas A&M Foundation has selected Dr. Edward S. Fry, distinguished professor and associate head for development in the Texas A&M University Department of Physics and Astronomy, as recipient of the 2019 Partner in Philanthropy Faculty Award. Fry was recognized May 7 at the Texas A&M College of Science’s Spring Faculty Forum for his continued efforts to support and […]
Fifteen Texas A&M University students enrolled in Physics 206 (Classical Mechanics) this past spring have been honored by the Department of Physics and Astronomy as its latest Pearson Mechanics Scholars. The students, selected for their top-scoring marks on a special end-of-semester “Challenge Exam” open to all Physics 206 students and covering material from all related sections taught during […]
Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have selected 24 outstanding members of the school’s faculty and staff to be honored with 2017-2018 Distinguished Achievement Awards. The university-level Distinguished Achievement Awards were first presented in 1955 and have since been awarded to more than 1,000 professionals who have exhibited the highest standards of […]
Texas A&M University astronomer Jennifer Marshall has been selected as Project Scientist for the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer (MSE) project, an 11.25-meter telescope being planned in Hawaii that’s capable of studying up to 4,000 astronomical objects at once and positioned to lead the world in multi-object spectroscopy. MSE is a proposed upgrade to the iconic 3.6-meter […]
Texas A&M University astronomer Robert C. Kennicutt Jr. has been selected to receive the 2019 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Award for Scientific Reviewing, presented this year in astronomy. Kennicutt, executive director of Texas A&M’s George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy and a globally renowned expert in observational extragalactic […]
Dr. Kevin Krisciunas, instructional assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been elected as vice chair of the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society, effective January 2019. Established in 1899 with a mission to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is […]
Dr. Alexey Belyanin, professor of physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been elected as a Fellow of The Optical Society (OSA) in recognition of his achievements in business leadership, education, research, engineering and service. Dr. Alexey Belyanin(Credit: Dr. Alexey Belyanin.) Belyanin, an internationally respected leader in the multidisciplinary research field of optics of […]