OXFORD, Miss. – The causes and trajectory of the Cold War have frequently been explored by historians, but only recently from a global perspective. The place of economic development and developmentalism as part of the global Cold War takes center stage next week at the University of Mississippi during the 41st Annual Porter L. FortuneRead the story …
Porter Fortune History Symposium to Focus on Cold War Perspectives
Event scheduled March 3-5 unites scholars, historians
February 26, 2016 by
UM Physicists Receive $3 Million to Study Nuclear Fuel Storage
Three-year collaboration aims to assess the safety and stability of nation's used radioactive material
February 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The United States has thousands of tons of used nuclear fuel stored in aging steel casks, raising serious safety concerns about the long-term stability of the radioactive material, but two University of Mississippi physicists are leading a team to study the stability of the canisters. Josh Gladden, associate professor of physics andRead the story …
UM Biology Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award
Patrick Curtis is the third faculty member in a year to receive the prestigious funding
February 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – They say good news comes in threes, and for the third time in 12 months, a University of Mississippi professor has received a Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation. Patrick Curtis, assistant professor of biology, is the university’s seventh CAREER award recipient in the last eight years. Sarah Liljegren,Read the story …
Eleven UM Researchers Awarded Competitive Internal Grants
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs issues request for new proposals
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The research projects of 11 University of Mississippi faculty members were funded recently, thanks to a competitive internal grants program piloted in 2015 by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The program, known as ORSP-IG, was created to support promising research in its earliest stage of development. The winning proposals wereRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Topic for February Science Cafe
UM physicists to discuss recent developments in search for proof of Einstein's theory of relativity
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gravitational waves and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory experiments are the topic for the monthly Science Cafe organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The February meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16) at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North LamarRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
UM scientists join colleagues in celebration of historic achievement
February 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos. Gravitational wavesRead the story …
UM Journalism Professor Selected for Humanities Council Honor
Alysia Burton Steele to receive Preserver of Mississippi Culture Award
February 9, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A prize-winning University of Mississippi journalism instructor is the 2016 recipient of a prestigious award from the Mississippi Humanities Council. Alysia Burton Steele, assistant professor of multimedia, will be presented the Preserver of Mississippi Culture Award on Friday (Feb. 12) at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson. The award, which recognizes anRead the story …
UM Recognized Among Country’s Elite Research Universities
Carnegie Classification recognizes R&D investment, doctoral degrees granted and faculty achievement
February 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. UM is among a distinguished group of 115 institutions including Harvard, MITRead the story …
UM Civil Engineers Assist MDOT with Bridges and Highways
Researchers provide expertise, technology for inspections
February 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Mississippi lawmakers continue to examine means to fund a $375 million proposal for state highways and bridges, University of Mississippi civil engineers are developing new ways to assist with inspections and maintenance. The Mississippi Economic Council and state Chamber of Commerce released a report in December advising that Mississippi needs toRead the story …
UM Professor’s Study May Help Develop Stronger Materials
Article co-authored by A.M. Rajendran makes cover of prestigious journal
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor’s atomistic modeling research that may someday lead to stronger materials for civilian and military applications has been selected as a cover story for the January issue of a prestigious academic journal. Arunachalam “Raj” Rajendran, chair and professor of mechanical engineering, co-authored “Dislocation evolution and peak spall strengthsRead the story …