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OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Faculty/Staff Retirees Association invites all retired faculty and staff members, along with their spouses or guest, to a presentation by Jack Lamar Mayfield at the Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Mayfield, a local historian and author, will talk about Oxford’s rich history and take questions following the presentation.
For more information or for a list of other upcoming events, contact Barbara Smith at bsmithxx@gmail.com.
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is building a new mechanical plant north of Kinard Hall to support chilled and hot water demand for heating and cooling in that area of campus. The new facility will provide additional capacity to support new facilities for housing and academics, said Chad Hunter, associate university architect. TheRead the story …
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Metcalf devoted much of his three-decade career to promoting foreign language and culture studies. Now, he is ensuring that University of Mississippi students have opportunities to achieve high levels of language proficiency by studying abroad. The former executive director of the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies has contributed $200,000 toRead the story …
ChatGPT in evaluation – An opportunity for greater creativity? By Natalie Simon As debate rages over the possibilities and risks to higher education of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, evaluators are also asking what role AI and machine learning can play in their field. Speaking at a virtual symposium hosted by the Centre for ResearchRead the story …
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