Tue, May 13, 2025
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AMO/IQSE seminar â Harnessing quantum computing for single-cell data analysis in biomedicine AMO
Speaker: James J. Cai (Veterinary Integrative Biosciences Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University)
Today @ 11:30 am | Mitchell Physics Bldg. (MPHY), MPHY 578
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PHYS staff meeting
Jun 5 @ 1:30 pm
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Physics Show OutreachPhysics Shows
Jun 9 @ 4:00 pm
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Physics Show OutreachPhysics Shows
Event is not open to the public without prior approval.
Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm
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Physics Show OutreachPhysics Shows
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm
Texas A&M's Society of Physics Students Officers for 2025-26 đ
Dr. Justin Spilker has been honored with a Faculty Excellence Award by the College of Arts and Sciences. This award is part of an annual program recognizing outstanding contributions in teaching, research, and service across the college's diverse disciplines. Dr. Spilkerâs recognition reflects his exceptional commitment to academic excellence and the advancement of astrophysical research.
Assistant Professor
Established in 2012 and often called the âOscars of Science,â the Breakthrough Prize awards six $3 million prizes annually in mathematics, fundamental physics, and life sciences. This yearâs Prize in Fundamental Physics was awarded to over 13,000 members of the ATLAS, CMS, ALICE, and LHCb Collaborations at CERNâs Large Hadron Collider for groundbreaking work on Higgs boson properties, mass generation, new particles, rare processes, matter-antimatter asymmetry, and extreme physics.
Among the laureates, twelve are current members of the Texas A&M University CMS team: (Devin Aebi, Muhammad Ahmad, Towsifa Akhter, Konstantin Androsov, Antimo Cagnotta, Stephane Cooperstein, Valeria DâAmante, Ricardo Eusebi, Jason Gilmore, Evaldas Juska, Teruki Kamon, Alexei Safonov) and 35 past Texas A&M faculty, researchers and students (of which 11 are currently faculty and 9 are scientists and researchers at universities and labs world wide).
Scan the QR code or visit tx.ag/2025breakthroughprize to read more.
Congratulations to Dr. Casey Papovich!
Recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Mentoring Award
Recognized by the Texas A&M Graduate and Professional School for his exceptional commitment to mentoring graduate students, this prestigious award honors faculty who go above and beyond to support, guide, and inspire the next generation of scholars. Join us in celebrating Dr. Papovichâs dedication to student success!
Professor
This was awarded to Dr. Fry for his impact on physics at Texas A&M. He advanced research, mentored students, and helped secure $100M+ in funding, including an $89M gift from the Mitchell family that shaped the Mitchell Physics Building and Institute.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Graduate Student
Ajithamithra Dharmasiri, a Texas A&M graduate student and DEEP mentor, has been awarded an APS FOEP Minigrant ($2,500) for the project, "From Theory to Reality: Hands-On Photon Entanglement Exploration." This ambitious project aims to develop an apparatus for exploring photon entanglement, with the potential for broad impact. Dharmasiri will present the exciting results at the 2026 APS meeting.
In February 2025, the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) awarded 21 Scialog: Early Science with the LSST grants, each $60,000, to support 20 scientists across the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Krista Smith of Texas A&M University was among the recipients, recognized for her research on dual active galactic nuclei (AGN).
Associate Professor
The University Distinguished Professor title is Texas A&Mâs highest faculty honor, awarded to those who have made transformational contributions in their fields. He is among 7 other scholars recognized for exceptional teaching, research, mentoring, and service. Join us in congratulating him on this amazing achievement!
University Distinguished Professor
