“Over the years, I have been part of many science events for the general public. The Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festival stands among the very best. It is a high quality, wonderfully creative, world-class offering.”
– Brian Greene
Next Festival: April 4, 2020
The Department of Physics & Astronomy at Texas A&M University invites the public to an entertaining and informative event. People of all ages will find funny, puzzling, and fascinating hands-on experiments. Everyone is invited to participate. All events are free of charge and no registration is needed!
With over 200 amazing, interactive physics demonstrations, specialized programs by age groups, and public lectures by prominent scientists and astronauts, it’s no surprise that annually over 7,000 visitors come from around the world to join in the excitement!
2020 Schedule of Events (Tentative)
Saturday, April 4
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Mitchell Physics and Mitchell Institute Buildings
Hands-on Science
An interactive science exhibition. Kids of all ages and grown ups are invited to be astounded by all kinds of amazing phenomena, to experience them live, and just to play.
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm
Mitchell Physics Lecture Hall
Discover how bubbles work, what bubbles can do, and how to continue the experiments on your own at home.
11:00 am
Hawking Auditorium
Public Lecture
Astronaut Nancy Currie-Gregg
2:00 pm
Hawking Auditorium
Public Lecture
Astronaut Michael Fossum
Special Events*
Low Temperature Extravaganza
10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm
Mitchell Physics Building (MPHY) 213
5-Barrel Depth Charge Demo
3:30 pm
South-side of MPHY Building
Physics of Cooking
10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
MPHY 233
* All times currently tentative
« View the Physics Festival from April 6th, 2019
Festival Poster
» Download the 2019 Festival poster here
» Download the small 2019 Festival flyer here.
Press Release
View the 2019 press release from the College of Science here.
More Information
Please contact us at festival@physics.tamu.edu if you have questions or would like more information.
Videos
The Physics & Engineering Festival is attended by people from across the world. The map below displays visitors and schools that attended the 2019 Physics Festival.
« View the map for 2018 attendees as an image View the map for 2019 attendees as an image »
The Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festival is an Affiliate Festival to the USA Science & Engineering Festival.
