As parking continues to evolve at the University of Mississippi, several options offer new and improved possibilities to commuter students, alumni and the public. A new commuter parking lot on Jeanette Philips Drive, adjacent to Ole Miss Track and the Office of Procurement, has 248 spaces. The new free iPhone and Android app, called “Parker,”Read the story …
Parking Possibilities Presented
New lot, phone apps, bus rides and meters among options available
September 10, 2014 by
Thomas Clancy Retires from UM Law School
Director of National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law served 10 years
September 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a decade of dedicated service and leadership, Thomas Clancy has retired from the University of Mississippi School of Law. The research professor and director of the university’s National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law partnered with the National Judicial College. During that 10-year period, the collaborators co-sponsored 19 conferencesRead the story …
UM Graduate School Dean Receives NASA Honor
John Z. Kiss to be awarded Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
September 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The dean of the University of Mississippi Graduate School is the recipient of NASA’s Outstanding Public Leadership Medal. John Z. Kiss is being awarded the prestigious honor, which recognizes nongovernment employees for notable leadership accomplishments that have significantly influenced the NASA mission. The renowned scientist has worked with NASA for nearly threeRead the story …
Hastings’ Donations Support Summer Geology Camps
Gifts were given to support benevolent faculty in creating student programs
August 28, 2014 by
When it comes to generosity toward the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, the Hastings family of Houston, Texas, is a shining example. The Hastings (John, his wife, Sarah, and sons Harrison and Andrew) made an initial unrestricted gift of $15,000 for the greatest need within the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering. Recently, the coupleRead the story …
Matthew Morrison Joins Electrical Engineering
Newest faculty member heading computer engineering emphasis
August 28, 2014 by
Matthew Morrison has proven his leadership abilities both in the U.S. Navy and at the University of South Florida. As a new assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Mississippi, the award-winning teacher and researcher is overseeing the department’s new emphasis in computer engineering science. A three-time alumnus of USF, Morrison will beRead the story …
Engineering Students Shadow at UMMC
Gordji and Vaughnn participated in Honors College summer program
August 27, 2014 by
Two students in the School of Engineering took full advantage this summer of an opportunity to closely shadow physicians at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, thanks to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s Physicians Shadowing program. Juniors Roya Gordji, of Oxford, and Joella Vaughnn, of Rockville, Maryland, spent a month shadowing and observing physicians workingRead the story …
By Any Other Name
August 26, 2014 by
The C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum, commonly known as “Tad Pad,” is coming to an end. Soon it will be replaced by a larger, improved basketball arena with a new name. Eventually, the building that looks like a blue flying saucer will be razed and the site repurposed. As they say, that’s progress. Of course, buildingRead the story …
UM Engineers Without Borders Works In Africa
August 26, 2014 by
Contrary to what news reports have said, there are better things happening in Africa than an epidemic ebola outbreak, starvation and mass genocide at the hands of anti-government guerillas. One of those good news events is the ongoing work of the University of Mississippi chapter of Engineers Without Borders. For going on six years now,Read the story …
Medicinal Plants Topic for August Science Café
Director of National Center for Natural Products Research is inaugural fall speaker
August 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The use of medicinal plants in disease treatment is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Café is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave. LarryRead the story …
Wongs Create Chemical Engineering Scholarship
Alumnus and widow's donation to be matched by ExxonMobil
July 30, 2014 by
The family of a University of Mississippi chemical engineering alumnus is helping future students attend his alma mater through a generous development gift. The Lorna and Phillip J. Wong Chemical Engineering Scholarship Endowment was established with the couple’s $6,500 gift, which is to be matched 3:1 by ExxonMobil for a total of $26,000. Students applyingRead the story …