Texas A&M University
2023 Physics & Engineering Festival
Mitchell Physics Building (MPHY) & Mitchell Institute (MIST)
578 University Drive, College Station, Texas 77843-4242
The tentative schedule is posted. Please follow the Festival on social media for updates as they occur.
Watch last year's 2022 Festival
Sponsors
This event is sponsored by Halliburton, Marsha L. ’69 and Ralph F. Schilling ’68, Nancy and Robert L. Dunham ’63, Innolight Technology USA Inc., Col. Hal Schade ’67, The College of Arts and Sciences, The Department of Physics & Astronomy, and The George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute. We are grateful to all our donors.
Come Listen to the
Festival Speakers
Richard Panek
Dr. Bonnie Dunbar
Dr. Emily Levesque
Don’t miss the amazing
Science Circus by Rhys Thomas
The Science Circus is a completely entertaining comedy show that teaches the physics of juggling and acrobalance tricks. Because it works on so many levels, people often compare it to a Pixar movie.
Why You Should Join Us
Festival Parking
Contact TAMU Transportation Services at (979) 862-7943 and provide them with the following information:
- The name of the school (and name of the bus exterior, if different from school name)
- The bus driver’s name
- The bus driver’s cell phone number
- That the driver is bringing the students to the festival
On the day of the festival, buses should enter Ireland Street from University Drive, then pull to the right side of Ireland Street just past New Street. There is a parking garage on the corner of University Drive and Ireland Street. Please do not pull the buses over by the parking garage. FOR SAFETY, please drive the buses past the garage and New Street, then pull over on the right to empty the buses. Students should disembark on the right side of Ireland Street, then cross Ireland Street in a pedestrian crosswalk to get to the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy. Buses should be parked along New Main Drive.
Not sure where to go? Use our printable map which shows Festival parking locations!
Watch some of Our
Promo Videos
TAMU Physics and Engineering Festival Promo
Real Physics Live Promo
Join Us
On-campus for a unique experience
Texas A&M University invites audiences across Texas, the nation and even the world to get up-close and personal with our fun physics and astronomy demonstrations. This is the best way to engage with and learn about science!
Festival Resources
Please contact us at festival@physics.tamu.edu if you have questions or would like more information.