OXFORD, Miss. – The work of University of Mississippi physics researchers at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory could point to undiscovered subatomic particles or forces that could change the current understanding of how the universe works. Since its inception in 2008, the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s Muon g-2 experiment, has attempted toRead the story …
Researchers Find Evidence of Undiscovered Particles in New Study
UM physicists partner with Department of Energy to test precision of the Standard Model
August 11, 2023 by
CISS Students Publish Intelligence on Montenegro Debt Traps
Students study question, 'What happens if Montenegro defaults on debt to China?' in new research
August 8, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi students contributed research to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Tearline Project, an open-source intelligence platform created to expand analytic outreach with outside groups and encourage in-depth understanding of various topics for the intelligence community. The students’ project studied what could happen if Montenegro were to default on the Montenegrin-ChineseRead the story …
Law Professor Named to FAA Spaceflight Safety Committee
Committee to navigate laws, safety regulations of humans in spaceflight
August 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a rulemaking committee to develop regulations for human safety in spaceflight with industry representatives from across the country, including the University of Mississippi‘s Michelle Hanlon. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law, is among 25 members on the committee. Their objective isRead the story …
Workshop Helps Teachers Help Impoverished Students
Simulation, workshop shows hardships, challenges of students and families living in poverty
July 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 75 educators from across Mississippi experienced one month in the life of an impoverished person last week as a part of the Missouri Community Action Network Poverty Simulation at the University of Mississippi. The workshop, one of several free programs the UM School of Education is hosting this year asRead the story …
Alumni-Driven Nonprofit Aims to Help ‘Unplug’ Mississippi Youth
Osprey community organization cautions parents to limit screen time for youths in kickoff event
July 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi alumni families are kicking off a new nonprofit to limit social media exposure for children and teens, Old School Parents Raising Engaged Youth, or Osprey, with a Tuesday (Aug. 1) event at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Led by Erin and Ben Napier, CatherineRead the story …
Summer Language Institute Welcomes 74 High School Students
Intensive Chinese program draws record number of rising juniors and seniors
July 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of high school students have flocked to the University of Mississippi this summer for the second annual Summer Language Institute, a rigorous training program for young language learners. The program, which began in 2022, allows rising high school juniors and seniors from across the country to earn college credit in ChineseRead the story …
University Welcomes 25 Mandela Washington Scholars to Campus
Jackson State University brings fellows to UM to talk leadership, tour facilities
July 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-five young leaders and scholars from across Africa toured the University of Mississippi campus this week as a part of the ninth annual Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. “It was a privilege to witness firsthand the remarkable work being done at Ole Miss,” said Agbor Ransome, a graduate student fromRead the story …
Leadership Boot Camp Offers UM College Experience to Gulf Coast
Trent Lott Leadership Institute offers workshops to students in Gulfport
July 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Trent Lott Leadership Institute took the University of Mississippi college experience to the Gulf Coast last week as a part of the annual Pathways to Leadership Conference. The conference, held July 9-11 in Gulfport, is a leadership boot camp that offers workshops on leadership and community service and engagement to risingRead the story …
What Goes Up Must Come Down: We Must Contend with Space Debris
UM law expert says mysterious object found on Australian coast won’t be the last space junk to fall
July 20, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A metal object recently found on the coast of Western Australia made international news before it was identified as likely part of a rocket, but University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon said this object – and others like it – are only the beginning of our reckoning with deorbiting space debris. Read the story …
Faulkner Fans to Flock to Oxford for 49th Annual Conference
'Queer Faulkner' conference to discuss sexuality, gender and desire in author's work
July 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 49th consecutive year, writers, scholars and avid fans of Oxford’s Nobel Prize-winning author will gather at the University of Mississippi for the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. This year the conference, themed “Queer Faulkner,” will focus on the diverse genders, sexualities and desires of characters in William Faulkner’s work and peopleRead the story …