OXFORD, Miss. – The surprising discovery of liquid water on one of Saturn’s moons is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 18) at its newRead the story …
Moon of Saturn Topic for First Science Cafe of Fall Semester
Visiting professor Jennifer Meyer to discuss tides, oceans and the possibility of life on Enceladus
September 13, 2018 by
National Science Foundation Funds Further Lightning Research
UM professors studying the mysteries of how lightning starts
June 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Science has revealed several fascinating things about lightning. For instance, a lightning flash can heat the surrounding air to temperatures around 50,000 degrees – five times hotter than the sun’s surface. Lightning bolts roar toward the ground at speeds of 200,000 mph. And an American has about a one-in-14,600 chance of being struck byRead the story …
UM Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Business school finishes No. 53 among public institutions
May 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi offers 14 graduate programs ranked in the Top 100 among public institutions. Seven programs joined the ranks of the Top 100 in the recent 2019 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, adding to seven other UM graduate programs that were previously ranked. UM graduateRead the story …
Nanomedicine Topic for Semester’s Final UM Science Cafe
Chalet Tan to discuss how nanotechnology is transforming diagnosis, imaging and treatment of diseases
April 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The use of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, imaging and treatment of human diseases is the topic of the University of Mississippi’s next monthly Science Cafe. Chalet Tan, associate professor of pharmaceutics and drug delivery and research associate professor in UM’s Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, will discuss “NanoMedicine: Less is More” TuesdayRead the story …
University Sets STEM Fest for Weekend
Multiple open houses, demonstrations and lectures planned for Friday and Saturday
April 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In celebration of scientific investigation and its benefits and in support for publicly funded science, the University of Mississippi is hosting a two-day focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics this weekend. The university’s STEM Fest, scheduled for Friday (April 20) on the Oxford campus and Saturday (April 21) at the UMRead the story …
Students Study Physics During UM Spring Break Visit
Project prepares high school students for AP Physics
April 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It was probably the first time Yung Bleu’s hip-hop had been used to teach physics. Yet, in Marco Cavaglia’s University of Mississippi classroom during spring break, the artist’s music played, causing the electronic waves of an oscilloscope to bounce and jiggle with the vibrations of the music. Huddled around the oscilloscope, learning about gravitationalRead the story …
Neuroscientists Scheduled for UM Science Cafe, Brain Awareness Week
Psyche Loui and Alexander Ophir to discuss varied topics during visit
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two renowned neuroscientists are scheduled to give three lectures April 3-5 in Oxford and at the University of Mississippi. Psyche Loui, assistant professor of psychology, neuroscience and behavior and integrative sciences at Wesleyan University, will discuss “Why Do We Enjoy Music?” on April 3 at the third monthly Science Cafe of theRead the story …
Usefulness of Math Topic of February Science Cafe
UM professor Sandra Spiroff to discuss applications of mathematics
February 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Practical uses for mathematical concepts is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 20) at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 W. Jackson Ave. SandraRead the story …
Second Law of Thermodynamics Topic for January Science Cafe
UM researchers Randy Wadkins and Nathan Hammer to discuss mysteries of entropy
January 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second law of thermodynamics is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 30 at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North Lamar Blvd.Read the story …
Wild Mushrooms Topic for November Science Cafe
Biologist Jason Hoeksema will discuss ecology and culinary potential of fungi
November 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The ecology and edibility of wild mushrooms is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Lusa Bakery and Cafe, 1120 North LamarRead the story …