Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building

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Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building
Robert Lee Moore Hall.jpg
The building's exterior in 2016
Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building
Former namesRobert Lee Moore Hall (1973–2020)
General information
Town or city Austin, Texas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 30°17′20″N97°44′11″W / 30.288963°N 97.736502°W / 30.288963; -97.736502

Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building [1] (abbreviated PMA; formerly known as Robert Lee Moore Hall or RLM) is a high rise building on the University of Texas at Austin campus, in the U.S. state of Texas. The building was completed in 1972, [2] and houses the astronomy, mathematics, and physics departments, [3] [4] as well as the Kuehne Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library. [5] [6]

The building was originally named Physics-Mathematics-Astronomy Building (PMA) but was renamed to Robert Lee Moore Hall in 1973, after mathematician Robert Lee Moore. [7] In 2016, students demanded the building be renamed because of Moore's racist treatment of African American students. [8] [9] On July 13, 2020, during the George Floyd protests, University Interim President Jay Hartzell announced that the building would be renamed once again to the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building. [10] [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Astronomy Outreach at UT Austin". University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences. June 11, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ Austin, Joshua T Powell, TRECS with UT. "Building Information | Facilities Services". facilitiesservices.utexas.edu. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Gregg, Ernest R. "Robert Lee Moore Hall". cns.utexas.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ GmbH, Emporis. "Robert Lee Moore Hall, Austin | 123206 | EMPORIS". Emporis . Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kuehne Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library" . Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ Sandy, John H. (November 3, 2021). "Recollections about library service to physics, mathematics, and astronomy patrons at the PMA Library, The University of Texas at Austin, 1979-1984". hdl:2152/89940 . Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "History - Department of Physics". ph.utexas.edu/. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Petition calls for name change of Robert Lee Moore Hall - The Daily Texan". www.thedailytexan.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Robert Lee Moore Hall needs renaming - The Daily Texan". www.thedailytexan.com. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
  10. ↑ "A More Diverse and Welcoming Campus". July 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ "UT Diversity Initiatives Will Redefine Campus Symbolism and Will Recruit, Support and Retain Top Talent". July 13, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Students, athletes say UT changes are small first step towards inclusion". July 13, 2020.


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