TAMU | Science Science-related news from Texas A&M University. http://www.science.tamu.edu/ 2009 Texas A&M University, College of Science. Macri to Present Public Astronomy Talk at UT-Brownsville BROWNSVILLE -- As part of a statewide celebration of astronomy in commemoration of 2009 as the official <a href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/">International Year of Astronomy</a>, the <a href="http://www.phys.utb.edu/department/">Department of Physi ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/694 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Mitchell Institute Hosts World Celebration of ADM, General Relativity Innovation COLLEGE STATION -- The <a href="http://mitchell.physics.tamu.edu/">George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy</a> at Texas A&M University recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of a major theoretical discov ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/692 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Natowitz to be Inducted into Mexican Academy of Sciences COLLEGE STATION -- <a href="http://www.chem.tamu.edu/faculty/natowitz">Dr. Joseph B. Natowitz</a>, distinguished professor of chemistry and holder of the Cyclotron Institute Bright Chair in Nuclear Science at Texas A&M University, has been selected f ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/693 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Texas A&M-Developed Technology May Cool the Laptop COLLEGE STATION -- Does your laptop sometimes get so hot that it can almost be used to fry eggs? New technology may help cool it and give information technology a unique twist, says <a href="http://www.physics.tamu.edu/people/showpeople.php?name=Jair ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/691 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Astronomy Open House Planned for Friday COLLEGE STATION -- The <a href="http://astronomy.tamu.edu">Astrophysics Group</a> in the Texas A&M University Department of Physics and Astronomy will host its monthly Astronomy Open House Friday (Oct. 30) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the <a href="http: ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/688 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Nobel Laureate to Speak at Commencement COLLEGE STATION -- Nobel Laureate Dr. Dudley R. Herschbach, professor of both physics and chemistry at Texas A&M University, has been selected as the university's commencement convocation speaker Dec. 17 as a prelude to three graduation ceremonies co ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/689 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Book Co-Authored by Natowitz on Scientific American Book Club List COLLEGE STATION -- The book, <em>Our Energy Future: Resources, Alternatives and the Environment</em>, co-authored by Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry <a href="http://www.chem.tamu.edu/faculty/natowitz">Dr. Joseph B. Natowitz< ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/690 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT DePoy to Discuss Planets in Public Lecture at Discovery Center AMARILLO -- As part of a statewide celebration of astronomy in commemoration of 2009 as the official <a href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/">International Year of Astronomy</a>, the <a href="http://www.dhdc.org/">Don Harrington Discovery Center</a> w ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/687 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CDT Nobel Prize Winner to Join Texas A&M Physics Faculty COLLEGE STATION -- Dr. David M. Lee, 1996 Nobel Prize winner in Physics and James Gilbert White Distinguished Professor of the Physical Sciences Emeritus at Cornell University, will join Texas A&M University's Department of Physics, effective Novembe ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/684 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT Astronomy Open House Set for Friday COLLEGE STATION -- The <a href="http://astronomy.tamu.edu">Astrophysics Group</a> in the Texas A&M University Department of Physics will host its first Astronomy Open House of the 2009-10 academic year Friday (Sept. 25) from 8 to 10 p.m. at the <a hr ... http://www.science.tamu.edu/articles/686 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CDT