University of Mississippi 2020 graduates Tereza Janatova and Matthew Currie are hoping to change the game when it comes to biomedical equipment. Under the mentorship of faculty in UM’s biomedical engineering department, they worked on “DataBrace,” a “smart” knee brace that improves mobility and tracks movement. In the fall of their junior year, Janatova andRead the story …
And the Engineering Faculty Awards Go to …
Six honorees recognized for outstanding teaching, research and service
May 27, 2020 by
Six faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering were recognized for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service this academic year. The Outstanding Teaching Award is a long-standing tradition that involves a schoolwide student nomination process. All teachers – from full-time professors to part-time adjunct instructors – are eligible for thisRead the story …
UM Offering Virtual Team-Building Sessions
Sessions via Zoom are designed to improve transferable skills
May 21, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Virtual team-building sessions are available to University of Mississippi registered student organizations, university departments and off-campus groups. The Department of Campus Recreation and Ole Miss Outdoors created the Virtual Team Building Program as a tool for student organizations and other groups to stay connected and focused during a time of remote workingRead the story …
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl Still Changing Lives
Annual UM fraternity event raised $168,000 for paralysis victim, nonprofit organizations
May 18, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmie Brookins wasn’t even born when University of Mississippi football player Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins suffered a life-changing injury during the Rebels’ 1989 Homecoming game against Vanderbilt University’s Commodores. Three decades later, overwhelming charitable response to the tragic incident that left Mullins, who died in 1991, a paraplegic is benefitting Brookins, aRead the story …
University Celebrating National Nurses Week
UM Student, Employee Health Services honoring those who care for, serve others
May 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nurses at the University of Mississippi Employee and Student Health Services are being honored for their service during National Nurses Week. “We are so proud of our nursing staff who always go above and beyond to provide the best care for our university population,” said Alex Langhart, director of University Health Services.Read the story …
UM Presents Excellence in Community Engagement Awards
Second annual program recognizes achievements in community engagement
May 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement recently recognized outstanding accomplishments in community-engaged research, teaching, service and scholarship with its Excellence in Community Engagement Award program. The program was launched in 2019. Each year, one community engagement finalist project is selected from each of four project areas: research, learning, serviceRead the story …
Virtual Reality Courses Offer Immersion into Remote Instruction
Interactive VR instructor and classroom both educational and entertaining for students
May 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With all University of Mississippi classes being delivered online during the COVID-19 outbreak, professors have had to get creative. While many are streaming live or playing pre-recorded videos, one professor is using a virtual reality version of himself and getting surprising results in return. Adam Jones has been using VR to deliverRead the story …
Six Freshmen Receive ODK Leadership Awards
Prestigious honor recognizes outstanding skills and community involvement
May 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi students are recipients of the annual Omicron Delta Kappa Freshman Leadership Awards. The honors were created in 2010 to identify and recognize outstanding freshman leaders and community servants. Although the society was unable to present this year’s awards in person, each recipient was personally congratulated and featured onRead the story …
University Spotlights Service with Sullivan Awards
Five recipients honored for outstanding community involvement, support for others
April 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students were honored recently in celebration of their service within the LOU community and beyond. The annual Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards were presented by the university’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement in conjunction with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation to recognize students, faculty, staffRead the story …
Two International Studies Students Named Boren Scholars
Arabic and Chinese Flagship students selected for prestigious award
April 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students in the University of Mississippi‘s Croft Institute for International Studies are among the latest recipients of the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Exchange Program. Gabe Menchaca, of Huntsville, Alabama, has been accepted into 2020 Fall Chinese Language Flagship Capstone Program in Monterey, California. Caleb Ray, ofRead the story …