Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building
| Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior in 2016 | |
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| Former names | Robert Lee Moore Hall (1973–2020) |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Austin, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 30°17′20″N 97°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
- ^ "Astronomy Outreach at UT Austin". University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences. June 11, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Austin, Joshua T Powell, TRECS with UT. "Building Information | Facilities Services". facilitiesservices.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gregg, Ernest R. "Robert Lee Moore Hall". cns.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-27.[permanent dead link]
- ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Robert Lee Moore Hall, Austin | 123206 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "Kuehne Physics Mathematics Astronomy Library". Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Sandy, John H. (3 November 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 2023-07-07.
- ^ "History - Department of Physics". ph.utexas.edu/. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Petition calls for name change of Robert Lee Moore Hall - The Daily Texan". www.thedailytexan.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "Robert Lee Moore Hall needs renaming - The Daily Texan". www.thedailytexan.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "A More Diverse and Welcoming Campus". 13 July 2020.
- ^ "UT Diversity Initiatives Will Redefine Campus Symbolism and Will Recruit, Support and Retain Top Talent". 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Students, athletes say UT changes are small first step towards inclusion". 13 July 2020.
External links
Media related to Robert Lee Moore Hall at Wikimedia Commons
