Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building
Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building | |
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Former names | Robert Lee Moore Hall (1972–2020) |
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Town or city | Austin, Texas |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 30°17′20″N 97°44′11″W / 30.288963°N 97.736502°WCoordinates: 30°17′20″N 97°44′11″W / 30.288963°N 97.736502°W |
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]
The building was originally named after mathematician Robert Lee Moore. In 2016, students demanded the building be renamed because of Moore's racist treatment of African American students.[5][6] On July 13, 2020, during the George Floyd protests, University Interim President Jay Hartzell announced that the building would be renamed as the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building.[7][8][9]
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.
- ^ Gregg, Ernest R. "Robert Lee Moore Hall". cns.utexas.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Robert Lee Moore Hall, Austin | 123206 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "Petition calls for name change of Robert Lee Moore Hall - The Daily Texan". www.dailytexanonline.com. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "Robert Lee Moore Hall needs renaming - The Daily Texan". www.dailytexanonline.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
Categories:
- 1972 establishments in Texas
- University and college buildings completed in 1972
- University of Texas at Austin campus
- Texas stubs