OXFORD, Miss. – “Science should be explained like campfire stories,” said Ryan Fortenberry, University of Mississippi assistant professor of astrochemistry, a subspecialty that explores chemistry in outer space. “Any science concept can be talked about in everyday language.” Fortenberry wants to reduce jargon in scientific prose, as evidenced by his piece in the February 2020Read the story …
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Astrochemist Ryan Fortenberry breaks down the chemistry of the cosmos
February 13, 2020 by
Willie Morris Awards Move to UM
Generous gift ensures awards to be given in perpetuity
February 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A generous New England-based couple with deep roots in the South, aware of the close relationship between a late-great Mississippi author and the Oxford community, is moving the celebrated Willie Morris Awards for Southern Writing from New York City to the University of Mississippi. With their $3 million gift to the UMRead the story …
UM Scientists Discover Novel Method for Catching, Maneuvering Droplets
Sound wave technique has benefits for biotechnology, laboratory work
February 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s a sonic marvel seemingly ripped from the fictional scenes of “Doctor Who” or “Star Wars,” what researchers are accomplishing at the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Physical Acoustics, but in reality, it’s revolutionary research. In a recent Physical Review Applied paper, scientists at the center announced they were able toRead the story …
‘Boeing, Boeing’ Goes Supersonic for Laughs
Rollicking farce arrives on time for Ole Miss Theatre's spring season
February 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “When one door closes, another opens.” This well-known aphorism, coined by Alexander Graham Bell and often trotted out in times of difficulty or missed opportunity, doesn’t typically refer to literal doors – unless you’re watching Ole Miss Theatre and Film‘s frenetic production of “Boeing Boeing,” set to open Friday (Feb. 14), atRead the story …
Black History Month Concert Features Guest Soprano Carline Waugh
Free production includes choirs, symphony and African drum and dance
February 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Soloists, choirs, a symphony and an African drum and dance ensemble all come together this week at the University of Mississippi to celebrate the African American spirit and experience in the university’s Black History Month Concert. The concert, set for 7:30 Thursday (Feb. 13) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for theRead the story …
Summit to Focus on Women and Civic Engagement
Feb. 19 event is a lead-in to Sarah Isom Center's 40th anniversary celebration
February 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi is planning a half-day summit Feb. 19 featuring an inaugural memorial luncheon, discussion groups and networking opportunities. The UM Summit on Women and Civic Engagement will feature a wide range of conversations about the manyRead the story …
Faculty Honored for Service at ‘Lift Every Voice’ Celebration
Two professors recognized for work in diversity and inclusion
February 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With melodious sounds from a gospel choir and inspiring words from a keynote speaker, two University of Mississippi faculty members were honored Monday (Feb. 3) for their exceptional achievements in diversity, inclusion and community engagement. Hundreds of faculty, staff and students attended the annual ‘Lift Every Voice’ celebration, the first event onRead the story …
Mere Minnow Gives Mighty Medical Insights
Developmental biologist Joshua Bloomekatz uses zebrafish to probe origins of heart cells
February 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If you want to understand a fundamental mystery of life, look no further than a 2-inch fish. Using zebrafish, a freshwater breed that’s in the minnow family, to understand how hearts develop in embryos, University of Mississippi biologist Joshua Bloomekatz is breaking new ground. His research focuses on the formation of twoRead the story …
New Faculty, Old Friends Set to Share the Stage Sunday
First of two weekend recitals in a row scheduled for Nutt Auditorium
February 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two new members of the University of Mississippi music faculty – old friends, actually – are teaming with a faculty pianist to create a perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon: a recital of beautiful chamber music at 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 9) in Nutt Auditorium. Flutist Nave Graham and oboist AustinRead the story …
Student to Make His Own ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ During Bolivia Trek
Jess Cooley, 2020 Barksdale Award Winner, plans to document forest fire devastation in Bolivia
February 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student Jess Cooley sat in an Oxford coffee shop last August scrolling through Instagram when he saw posts of devastating wildfires in an arid forest that serves as Bolivia’s natural barrier against global warming. The international studies and accounting major from Laurel knew the area that was engulfed veryRead the story …