Stephen Hawking Dedication, Lecture Inspires

Saying he was honored to be associated with the facility that bears his name, world-renowned physicist Stephen W.  Hawking praised benefactor George P. Mitchell for his scientific vision during dedication ceremonies of the Stephen W. Hawking Auditorium Monday (April 5) at Texas A&M University.

Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist known for his theories on black holes who is also a best-selling author, presented brief remarks to formally dedicate the auditorium, located in the George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Institute for Fundamental Physics and Astronomy that opened last fall.

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