Press Release

In celebration of Texas A&M University’s dedication to academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences hosted its third annual investiture ceremony Nov. 13 in the Memorial Student Center to honor distinguished faculty members who hold endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships.   Those recognized include 26 who were newly appointed to endowed positions, 16 who were recently reappointed, and 69 who currently hold one of these donor-funded roles. In recognition of their achievements […]

When the supernova explosion SN 2024ggi was first detected on the night of April 10, 2024, Yi Yang, an assistant professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and the lead author of the new study, had just landed in San Francisco after a long-haul flight. He knew he had to act quickly. Twelve hours later, he had sent an observing proposal to ESO, which, after a very quick approval process, pointed its VLT telescope in Chile at the supernova on April 11, 2024, just 26 hours after the initial detection.   […]

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) has officially entered its final design phase, marking a pivotal milestone in the construction of one of the most powerful ground-based telescopes in history. The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently approved the project’s progression, unlocking potential federal support that brings the telescope one step closer to “first light.” This milestone […]