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Dr. S. James Gates, an internationally recognized physicist and the John S. Toll Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park visited with students and faculty members in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of Physics and Astronomy Friday, April 8 over lunch on the Hattiesburg campus to discuss his research, advances in the field of physics and career opportunities in the sciences. On April 7, he was guest speaker for the department’s first Rayborn Lecture in Physics during which he discussed, among other topics, his research involving supersymmetry or “SUSY.” (University Communication photo by David Tisdale)
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, Southern Miss students have collected seven Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships and 14 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Our Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of only 36 institutions in the nation accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
