OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi civil engineering alumnus Thursday (Oct. 30) shared details of an internationally recognized intelligent transportation system he helped design with others in the traffic control industry. Acey Roberts, intelligent transportation systems engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, moderated and presented during the daylong active traffic management workshop atRead the story …
UM Alumnus Discusses Intelligent Transportation System
MDOT engineer Acey Roberts emerges as leader with innovative safety technology
November 21, 2014 by
CONNECTIONS: The Reasons for the Season
Holidays should mean more than a change of scenery
November 17, 2014 by
‘Tis a month before semester’s end and everyone here from senior administration to the freshmen class is readying for the holidays as they quickly draw near. Faculty are preparing their final lectures and reviews before giving final exams. No doubt, the nooks and crannies of the various libraries on campus soon will be filled toRead the story …
Adopt-a-Basket, Books and Bears Donations Needed
Charitable programs assist families in need during holidays
November 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the winter holidays draw near, the University of Mississippi community is working together to provide meals and toys for area families in need. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 10th annual Adopt-a-Basket program is accepting food donations at UM’s Jackson Avenue Center. Collection dates and times are noon to 4 p.m. Nov.Read the story …
Ross’ Gifts Enrich Special Collections
Late researcher posthumously donates valuable documents to University Libraries
November 13, 2014 by
Carolyn Jones Ross’s devotion to research was matched perfectly to her commitment to the University of Mississippi Libraries. Her combined loves yielded two gifts to UM’s Archives and Special Collections this year. The Carolyn Jones Ross Memorial Collection began last March with an initial gift of primary documents from Jacob Thompson and his family. IncludedRead the story …
Roberts Helps Keep Traffic Moving, Motorists Safe
Alumnus is an award-winning intelligent transportation systems engineer
November 10, 2014 by
When famed author George Orwell penned his novel “1984,” he predicted that surveillance technology would one day be everywhere. Thirty years later than that prophetic title, Acey Roberts has helped make Orwell’s fiction a reality. An intelligent transportation systems engineer in the Traffic Engineering Division of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, the University of MississippiRead the story …
Science Cafe to Focus on In-Memory Databases
UM Information Technology staff members to participate in Nov. 11 session
November 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The trend toward in-memory computing and real-time analytics is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s fourth and final meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 11 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West JacksonRead the story …
UM Hosts Freedom Series Nov. 15-18
Week's events include concerts, museum tour and film screening
November 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer, the University of Mississippi has a slate of events coming up Nov. 15-18 in its Freedom Series. Scheduled events include the UM Gospel Choir‘s 40th anniversary concert Nov. 15 and an Oxford Civic Chorus concert Nov. 17. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the GertrudeRead the story …
UM Gospel Choir Celebrating 40th Anniversary
Concert, competitions to highlight observance in November
November 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four decades ago, a small group of African-American students at the University of Mississippi made their musical debut as the Black Student Union Choir. In November, the renamed and renowned UM Gospel Choir celebrates its growth, longevity and success with a weekend of competitions and a concert. The Grammy-nominated choir hosts itsRead the story …
NASA Speakers, Rocket Make Big Impression at UM
Space Launch System replica, key officials wow local audiences
November 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Perhaps the only thing as impressive as having three NASA officials speak Friday (Oct. 31) at the University of Mississippi was the 30-foot inflatable replica of the Space Launch System they brought with them. During a daylong “show-and-tell” presentation themed “NASA/SLS Day at Ole Miss,” Todd May, who manages the agency’s SpaceRead the story …
NASA Space Launch System Program Manager to Speak Oct. 31 at UM
Event co-sponsored by School of Engineering, Honors College and Trent Lott Leadership Institute
October 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Todd May, manager of NASA’s Space Launch System program, will discuss the agency’s activities and achievements Friday (Oct. 31) at the University of Mississippi. May’s address, “Space Launch System: Building the Future of Space Exploration,” begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Overby Center auditorium. The public event is being sponsored by theRead the story …