Reason Established: Established as an organizational unit of the College of Science, the Cyclotron Institute is a Department of Energy (DOE) University facility jointly supported by the State of Texas, the Cyclotron Institute is a major technical and educational resource for Texas A&M. The Institute provides the primary infrastructure for graduate programs in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics. Programs focus on conducting basic research, educating students in accelerator-based science and technology, and providing technical capabilities for application in space science, materials science, analytical procedures, and nuclear medicine. Contact: Robert E. Tribble; 845-1411; tribble@comp.tamu.edu; 3366 TAMU; <>