Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building

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]

Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building
The building's exterior in 2016
Former names	Robert Lee Moore Hall (1973–2020)
General information
Town or city	Austin, Texas
Country	United States
Coordinates	30.288963°N 97.736502°W / 30.288963; -97.736502

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]