University of Mississippi graduate student Sam Watson teaches mathematics at Regent’s School of Oxford. Watson has been awarded a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge in England. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – The word “mathematics” comes from the Greek word “mathema,” which means learning, study and science.Read the story …
Golf Inc. Magazine Names UM Golf Course Among Top Five Renovated Courses in Nation
February 11, 2009 by
A new water feature on the newly renovated golf course. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Golf Course, which reopened in October after a yearlong, $3.5 million renovation, has been named among the top five renovated courses in America by the international magazine Golf Inc. The public course wasRead the story …
Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble to Perform Feb 17 at Ford Center
February 11, 2009 by
Program is part of the DTH 40th anniversary national tour OXFORD, Miss. – Nationally renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble performs Feb. 17 at the University of Mississippi’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The 8 p.m. program is part of the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 40th anniversary Dance for America National Tour. The seven-weekRead the story …
Senior Honors Student Wins Scholarship to Study in Belfast, Ireland this Semester
February 11, 2009 by
Catherine Servati OXFORD, Miss. – When Tupelo native Catherine Servati reached her senior year in college, she thought her chance to study abroad had passed. But an unexpected scholarship has this University of Mississippi English major studying this semester at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The scholarship, which covers all of Servati’s expenses aboveRead the story …
UM Space Law Students Partner with MIT Engineering Students on Project
February 10, 2009 by
Joanne Gabrynowicz (left), director of the University of Mississippi National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law, and Annalisa Weigel, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talk with UM law students about the legal challenges facing engineers who work on space-related projects. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss.Read the story …
Internationally Known Sociologist, Economist to Speak Feb. 19 on ‘Today’s Global South’
February 10, 2009 by
Saskia Sassen OXFORD, Miss. – Saskia Sassen, one of the world’s leading authorities on globalization and urban life, plans to discuss “Re-Assembling Territory, Authority and Rights in Today’s Global South” Feb. 19 at the University of Mississippi. The free, public event is set for 5 p.m. in the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and PoliticsRead the story …
Colin Powell Reflects on America’s Progress, Advises Students to ‘Give Back’
February 9, 2009 by
Colin Powell makes a point during his public address Monday evening at the University of Mississippi as Chancellor Robert Khayat and Jim Barksdale watch from the stage of the Ford Center. UM photo by Robert Jordan. OXFORD,Miss. – Like many Americans, former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell was overcome with emotion when BarackRead the story …
Study Abroad Hosts Scholarship Information Session Tuesday
February 9, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scholarship deadlines are approaching, and the University of Mississippi Office of Study Abroad is hosting an information session noon-1 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 10) in the Student Union to discuss financial aid opportunities for students hoping to spend summer and fall semesters abroad. Scholarship opportunities range from small stipends to larger awards coveringRead the story …
Revamped Writing Program Involving Entire Curriculum Announced
February 9, 2009 by
Faculty-student driven five-year plan focuses on writing instruction OXFORD, Miss. – A two-year campuswide collaboration at the University of Mississippi, driven by students and faculty, has identified student writing as a top priority and resulted in a five-year reorganization plan to improve the way writing is being taught. To meet part of the requirements forRead the story …
Journalism Faculty Member Receives National Accreditation
February 9, 2009 by
Robin Street Journalism instructor Robin Street has completed the national Accreditation in Public Relations exam, earning the APR designation administered by the Public Relations Society of America. This designation is the only certification program open to public relations professionals. Street joins fewer than 30 public relations professionals in Mississippi who have earned the designation.