Physics and Astronomy News Archive
2022
International Physics Conference Opens Monday at UM, Mitchell Diggs
UM Researchers Sending Sonic Experiment to Space Station, Mitchell Diggs
Acoustics Summer School Draws International Scientists, Students to UM, Edwin B. Smith
Delta Conservation Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Secret Lives of Middle-Aged Stars Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
2021
Quiz Bowl and Speaker Highlight Double Virtual Oxford Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Subatomic Particles Topic for Virtual Oxford Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Physics Professor Lands Top Acoustical Society of America Award, Shea Stewart
Searching Beyond Einstein, Shea Stewart
Wobbling the Foundations of the Universe, Shea Stewart
2020
Evolution in Real Time Topic of February Oxford Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Oxford Science Cafe Launches Monthly Podcast, Edwin B. Smith
Potential for Life on Venus Topic for Virtual Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Gladden Named Vice President-Elect of Acoustical Society of America, Shea Stewart
UM Researchers Working to Detect, Track Tornadoes, Shea Stewart
UM Scientists Discover Novel Method for Catching, Maneuvering Droplets, Shea Stewart
2019
Making Better Predictions of Black Hole Smash-Ups, Whitney Clavin
Aliens are Coming to March Edition of Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Declining Chirping of Hawaiian Crickets Topic for Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Faculty, Students Contribute to Groundbreaking Physics Research, Edwin B. Smith
Physics Alumnus Wins International Award for Gravitational Wave Thesis, Edwin B. Smith
Search for New Particles Topic for Fall's First Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Spooky Physics' Night Set for Friday, Edwin B. Smith
Truth of Black Holes Topic of April Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
2018
Three Professors Honored with Research and Creative Achievement Awards, Michael Newsom
Fun, Frights and Food Set for Annual 'Spooky Physics' Night, Edwin B. Smith
Moon of Saturn Topic for First Science Cafe of Fall Semester, Edwin B. Smith
Nanomedicine Topic for Semester's Final UM Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Neuroscientists Scheduled for UM Science Cafe, Brain Awareness Week, Edwin B. Smith
Second Law of Thermodynamics Topic for January Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
University Sets STEM Fest for Weekend, Edwin B. Smith
Usefulness of Math Topic of February Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
Josh Gladden Appointed to Top Research Position at UM, Shea Stewart
National Science Foundation Funds Further Lightning Research, Shea Stewart
Students Study Physics During UM Spring Break Visit, Shea Stewart
UM Establishes Center for Researching Multi-messenger Astrophysics, Shea Stewart
2017
Biomimetic Acoustic Sensors Topic of Sept. 19 Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Future of Nanomedicine Topic of January Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
LIGO Detects Third Set of Gravitational Waves, Edwin Smith
Neuroscientist Slated for Science Cafe, Brain Awareness Week Lectures, Edwin Smith
Physicists to Gather for International Workshop at UM, Edwin Smith
Physics of the Sun Topic of March Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Gravitational Wave Detectors Could Shed Light on Dark Matter, Edwin B. Smith
Physics Department Offers Ghoulish Fun, Edwin B. Smith
Truth-Telling Teeth is Topic for October Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
UM Physicists Celebrate Nobel Prize-Winning Discovery, Edwin B. Smith
Wild Mushrooms Topic for November Science Cafe, Edwin B. Smith
UM Researchers Working on Acoustic Detection for Undersea Oil Leaks, Shea Stewart
2016
Deep-Sea Sedimentation Topic of October Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Gravitational Wave Discussion Set for First Fall Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Gravitational Waves Detected from Second Pair of Colliding Black Holes, Edwin Smith
Gravitational Waves Topic for February Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Particle Physics Topic for April 26 Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
UM LIGO Among Recipients of $3 Million Award, Edwin Smith
UM Physicists Continue Study of Lightning Strikes, Edwin Smith
UM Physicists Receive $3 Million to Study Nuclear Fuel Storage, Edwin Smith
UM Physics Department Offers Hair-Raising Night of Science, Edwin Smith
UM Physics Student Wins Prestigious Research Award, Edwin Smith
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein's Prediction, Edwin Smith and Staff Report
2015
Centennial of General Relativity Theory Topic for Feb. 17 Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Energy Sources, Future is Topic of Fall's First Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
General Relativity Centennial Topic for Next Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Mathematical Probability Theory Topic of Spring's Final Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Migraines' Causes, Treatments Topic for Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Physicist's Studies of Black Holes Spins Make Prestigious Journal, Edwin Smith
Topological Quantum States of Matter is Topic for Next Science Cafe, Edwin Smith
Watching Their Steps, Edwin Smith
2014
UM Alumna Leads Tupelo High School Team to World Robotics Competition, Sharon Morris
April Science Cafe Focuses on State's Energy Production, Edwin Smith
Josh Gladden Elected to Two National Leadership Roles, Edwin Smith
Modern Lighthouse Invention is January Science Cafe Topic, Edwin Smith
Origin of Universe Topic of Sept. 23 Science Café, Edwin Smith
UM Society of Physics Students Lands National Recognition, Edwin Smith
UM to Host 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, Edwin Smith
2013
UM Physicist to Explain Hows and Whys of Higgs Discovery, Mitchell Diggs
August Science Cafe Focuses on Lightning Flash Observations, Edwin Smith
March Science Cafe Focuses on Environmental Toxicology, Edwin Smith
October Science Cafe Highlights Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Edwin Smith
Physicist's Studies of Black Hole Cannibalism Make Prestigious Journal, Edwin Smith
Senior Physicist Breese Quinn Featured on 'Great Faces and Places' Poster, Edwin Smith
UM Physicist Included in Elite Group of Innovators, Edwin Smith
2012
April Science Cafe Focuses on Multi-Messenger Astronomy, Edwin Smith
August Science Cafe Focuses on 'God Particle' Discovery, Edwin Smith
High School Science, Math Teachers Learning How to Use High-Tech LIGO E-Lab in Workshop, Edwin Smith
Physicists' Use of Black Hole Studies to Measure Photon Mass Published in Physical Review Letters, Edwin Smith
UM Physics Researchers Contribute to Higgs Boson Discovery, Ben Tucker