Nathan Valadez
On receiving the Dr. Joseph Newton Undergraduate Service Award. This award recognizes students from the College of Science with a distinguished record of service to their university, department, and community.
Undergraduate Student
Girish S. Agarwal
On being selected as the 2022 recipient of the Charles Hard Townes Medal for your groundbreaking work in quantum optics and quantum electronics.
Joint Appointment in Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova and the Texas A&M Physics & Astronomy Department have recently appeared on the local news station, KAGS. In this interview, they discuss the impact their physics videos have had on TikTok and helping over 300K followers find some understanding and joy in science.
Dr. Tatiana making a cloud as shown on our TikTok channel @tamuphysastr
In a quantum computer, measuring qubits disentangles them from the computer. Three research teams investigated the competition between entanglement "erasing" and "building" in quantum systems with viewpoint commentary by Professor Shenglong Xu.
Research Assistant Professor
Texas A&M’s SPS chapter, housed within the Department of Physics and Astronomy and advised by Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Programs Dr. Alexey Belyanin, was recognized for the second consecutive year and second time in its history for excellence as a top-tier student-led physical sciences organization.
Professor Girish Agarwal collaborated on "Wave–particle duality" research which was featured on Physics World. Agarwal stated, “this was a great achievement, that they could produce a single photon state where all the parameters were at their control.”
Joint Appointment in Physics & Astronomy
Louis Strigari
On being elected as a 2021 Presidential Impact Fellow. This award recognizes commitment to the university and advancement of knowledge through transformational learning, discovery, and innovation.
Associate Professor
Physics & Astronomy department outreach provides students with the opportunity to enrich their physics identity and improve on their teaching abilities.
Casey Papovich
On being elected as a 2021 APS Fellow. For innovation and leadership in the physics of galaxy formation and evolution, and for critical contributions in methods to understand the stellar content and formation histories of distant galaxies using ultraviolet, optical, and infrared measurements.
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Veronica Rodriguez
On receiving the 2021 College of Science Outstanding Staff Achievement Award. This award recognizes staff members for their dedication, enthusiasm, accomplishments, and contributions.
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