OXFORD, Miss. – As emergency responders cope with breached levees along the upper Mississippi River, geologists at the University of Mississippi recently submitted their assessment of which areas of the Mississippi Delta would be affected most by future floodwaters. The Mississippi Delta Flood Mitigation Project was conducted by university’s Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute, known asRead the story …
UM Institute Assisting State Agency with Flood Mitigation Plan
Recent collaboration provides MEMA with useful data for strategies, funding
January 14, 2016 by
UM Ranked Among Top Schools for Military and Veteran Education
University honored for third straight year in 2016 Guide to Colleges and Universities
January 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the third straight year, the University of Mississippi is officially one of the nation’s top schools, according to Military Advanced Education & Transition’s 2016 Guide to Colleges and Universities. MAE&T awarded the designation of a Top School after measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The guide was released inRead the story …
UM Students, Staff Lead LOU Community MLK Day of Service Events
Volunteers gathering to conduct food drive and promote wellness
January 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and staff will be spearheading efforts to promote healthy lifestyles in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The opening ceremony for the Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service begins at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Oxford Activity Center. Program participants include OxfordRead the story …
UM Professor Appointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
Nosa O. Egiebor will serve on prestigious committee until 2018
January 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi administrator and professor widely respected for his leadership and research has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. Nosa O. Egiebor, professor of chemical engineering and senior international officer and executive director of UM’s Office of Global Engagement, will serve a three-year term endingRead the story …
Books and Bears Blesses UM Employees’ Families
Annual program provides toys for children of custodial and grounds workers
December 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s looking a lot more like Christmas for employees in the University of Mississippi’s Facilities Management Department, thanks to the generosity of Ole Miss faculty, staff and alumni. Smiles abounded in the Gertrude Castellow Ford Ballroom at the Inn at Ole Miss Friday morning (Dec. 18) as members of the Black FacultyRead the story …
Top 10 Most Anticipated UM Events of 2016
Looking ahead with great expectations for the coming year
December 23, 2015 by
Looking back over 2015, there were many memorable moments at the University of Mississippi. A few were not so pleasant, but the majority of them were definitely causes for celebration. As we approach the new year, here are 10 things we’re looking forward to in 2016: Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s Arrival. After months of speculation and interviews,Read the story …
UM Remembers Kenneth Stead, Civil Engineering Professor Emeritus
Memorial service scheduled Dec. 28 for admired instructor who served campus and community
December 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty, staff and alumni are fondly remembering retired civil engineering professor Kenneth Alva Stead Jr., 85, who passed away Nov. 20 after a lengthy illness. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at St Peter’s Episcopal Church in Oxford. The Rev. Ann Whitaker is officiating. InurnmentRead the story …
UM United Way Donations Needed
Less than quarter of $150,000 goal realized as annual campaign nears end
December 17, 2015 by
As the University of Mississippi‘s 2015-16 United Way campaign nears its end, coordinators are urging employees to substantially increase the size of their donations. So far, $25,000 of this year’s $150,000 goal has been realized. While the campaign is ongoing, year-end gifts will be accepted and welcomed. “The sooner each of us makes a pledge,Read the story …
Dawn of a New Era
School of Engineering's first female department chair taking CIS to another level
December 17, 2015 by
As the first female department chair in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Dawn Wilkins brings both experience and expectations to the position. Wilkins is already working to build upon the foundation laid by her predecessor, H. Conrad Cunningham, who retired this summer as chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science afterRead the story …
From the Library Stacks
Electronic kits available for use to all library users
December 17, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries has purchased electronic kits – Raspberry Pis and Makey Makeys – with grant funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Mississippi Library Commission. The grant supports library initiatives that result in campus partnerships and outreach to external groups. Raspberry Pis are low-cost computers about theRead the story …