OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi physics professor has received a prominent award for his contributions to the field of acoustics. Likun Zhang, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy and researcher at the National Center for Physical Acoustics, or NCPA, was bestowed the R. Bruce Lindsay Award from the Acoustical Society of AmericaRead the story …
Physics Professor Lands Top Acoustical Society of America Award
Likun Zhang awarded R. Bruce Lindsay Award for early-career acoustics work
June 28, 2021 by
UM Names New Head of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance
Kimberly DeVries to oversee equal employment and education opportunities, discrimination complaints
June 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kimberly DeVries has been hired as the new director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Regulatory Compliance at the University of Mississippi. Formerly director of Equal Opportunity Compliance at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan for the past six years, DeVries joins the university on Aug. 2. “I’m very much lookingRead the story …
UM Awards Six Achieving Equity Grants
Grants to explore areas of diversity, equity, inclusion
June 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is funding six Achieving Equity Grants for faculty, staff and students to advance diversity, equity and inclusion through research and creative scholarship. First funded in 2020, the competitive seed grant program explores challenges common to UM and other institutions where the knowledge gained will lead to advancements inRead the story …
Sociology Graduate Student Gets National Science Foundation Internship
Yasmin McLaurin to spend summer working with program to stimulate competitive research
May 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociology graduate student will spend 10 weeks this summer assisting a National Science Foundation program in developing a communication strategy. Bay Springs native Yasmin McLaurin, who is pursuing a master’s degree in sociology, was selected last month to be an intern with the NSF through the Quality EducationRead the story …
Greg Tschumper Wins Top Research Award
Professor known for his research into theoretical and computational chemistry
April 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A big year just got much bigger for Greg Tschumper. The University of Mississippi chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry was named the winner of the university’s Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award on Friday (April 30) during the spring faculty meeting. Created in 2008, the award is the university’s highestRead the story …
Two Faculty Members Appointed as Distinguished Professors
Alan Gross, Jay Watson honored for their teaching, research and service
April 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two respected University of Mississippi professors with a combined total of more than 65 years of teaching, research and service have been appointed Distinguished Professors by the university. Alan Gross, professor of psychology, and Jay Watson, Howry Professor of Faulkner Studies and professor of English, were appointed the honorific title Friday (AprilRead the story …
Overlooking Subtraction
Psychology study finds people prefer adding tasks, items when making changes
April 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to improving objects, ideas or situations, such as with home upgrades or recipes, people tend to add to their workload rather than subtract when faced with a variety of improvement problems. An exploration of that tendency is the subject of a new Nature study from a group of psychologyRead the story …
University Lauds Red and Blue Graduates
Celebration of Achievement recognizes staff graduates
April 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thirty University of Mississippi staff members were recognized Wednesday (April 28) for receiving a UM degree while simultaneously working as university employees during the third Red and Blue Celebration of Achievement. The university employees received either a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree during the 2019-20 or 2020-21 academic years. Held at theRead the story …
Helping Crops Combat Climate Change
UM researcher explores effects of climate change on plant growth
April 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi biology professor’s research that examines challenges facing crop productivity caused by global climate change is attracting attention. Yongjian Qiu, an assistant professor of biology, is studying a plant gene that could help solve a problem caused by warming global temperatures in which a plant stem grows too fast,Read the story …
Three Students Selected for Prestigious NSF Research Fellowships
UM trio to use Graduate Research Fellowship Program to further explorations
April 20, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students have been selected to receive National Science Foundation fellowships that recognize and support the research-based pursuit of master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM fields. Jax Dallas, William Meador and Larry Stokes were selected for fellowships that include three years of financial support through the foundation’s Graduate Research FellowshipRead the story …