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 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
Author Who Explores World of Food Trends Coming to UM
David Sax, guru of what America eats, to lecture Feb. 29
February 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Popular foods for 2016 include kimchee and packaged seaweed strips, but David Sax already knew that. Sax, an award-winning journalist and author, explores the world of food trends: where they come from, how they grow and where they end up. He will discuss the latest culinary developments at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 atRead 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 …
Empty Bowls Raises More than $12,000 for Oxford Pantry
February 19, 2016 by
The annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, a luncheon benefitting the Pantry, raised more than $12,000 for the charitable organization earlier this week. This year’s Empty Bowls event was Tuesday (Feb. 16) at Oxford-University United Methodist Church. Patrons at the Empty Bowls event get a handmade ceramic bowl and choice of a variety of soups from localRead 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 …
Ford Center, UM Theatre Offer Variety of Performances for Spring
Slate of offerings includes wide range of styles and material
February 12, 2016 by
The spring semester bring numerous theatrical performances to the University of Mississippi, at both the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and the Ole Miss Department of Theatre Arts. Tickets for all theatrical events can be purchased at the UM Box Office in the Ole Miss Student Union or online at http://fordcenter.org or http://olemissboxoffice.com. Here’s aRead 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 …
UM Professor’s TEDx Talk is a Hit
February 12, 2016 by
“Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past,” said University of Mississippi professor Gregory Heyworth during a recent TED Talk filmed on campus. “Imagine what unknown classics we would discover, which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music or, moreRead 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 …
Nominations Sought for Annual Sullivan Award
February 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement is seeking nominations for the 2016 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, which recognizes a University of Mississippi student, alumnus or community member who sets an outstanding example of selfless service to others. Individuals who volunteer without actively seeking recognition are the prime candidates for this award.Read the story …