OXFORD, Miss. – A leading neuroscientist will discuss the impact of opioids and other drugs on the human brain during Brain Awareness Week, set for Feb. 19-21, at the University of Mississippi. Erin Calipari, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the Vanderbilt University Brain Institute, is the keynote speaker for the first twoRead the story …
Neuroscientist is Keynote Speaker for Brain Awareness Week
Vanderbilt assistant professor Erin Calipari to address opioid addiction
February 8, 2019 by
Lei Cao Named Engineering Faculty Member of the Year
Electrical engineering professor honored for dedication to students, research and service
February 6, 2019 by
When Lei Cao joined the faculty in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Electrical Engineering, his focus was to give his best in teaching and research. Seventeen years of committed instruction and unwavering dedication later, the professor of electrical engineering was named the 2018 Outstanding Engineering Faculty Member of the Year. “The day before theRead the story …
Student Union Renovation and Expansion Project Near Completion
Construction expected to be finished by end of spring semester
February 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The renovation and expansion of the Ole Miss Student Union at the University of Mississippi is nearly complete, with plans projecting the “true living room to campus” to be finished by the end of the spring semester. The original 98,000 square feet of the campus student life center, which opened in 1977, wasRead the story …
University Sets Annual Black History Month Observances
Keynote addresses by renowned authors Tim Wise and Joy DeGruy highlight events
January 31, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two internationally renowned educators are the keynote speakers for annual Black History Month observances at the University of Mississippi. Tim Wise, a critically acclaimed antiracist essayist, and Joy DeGruy, a respected researcher and author, will deliver their addresses at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Ole Miss Student Union Ballroom. Admission isRead the story …
Greg Carter Named Engineering Development Officer
New UM development hire will actively seek donors, gifts on behalf of school
January 30, 2019 by
Making friends and raising funds for institutions of higher learning are two things that Greg Carter believes he was born to do. And as the new associate director of development for the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Carter said he is truly fulfilling his calling. “I believe in the transformative powers of education,” saidRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Team Tackles Wireless Tech Interference
John Daigle and students are studying Bluetooth low-energy beacons
January 30, 2019 by
The evolution of communication technologies, along with its challenges, has been of interest to John Daigle for a long time. Now the University of Mississippi Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering is leading some undergraduates in the study of how Bluetooth low-energy advertising is altered by interferences. Daigle is the principal investigator of “Analysis of BluetoothRead the story …
Instructor Joins Engineering Faculty after Time Abroad
Julie Retrum studied climate change in Abu Dhabi
January 25, 2019 by
Abu Dhabi isn’t exactly Willmar, Minnesota. Neither is Oxford for that matter. But for Julie Retrum, it’s similar enough. The instructor in geology and geological engineering, who hails from the small, south central Minnesota town of Willmar, lived and worked in the United Arab Emirates for three-and-a-half years before accepting her position at the UniversityRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Senior Appreciates Summer College for High School Students
Erin Bratu of Collinsville found her academic niche through the four-week pre-college experience
January 25, 2019 by
Four years ago, Erin Bratu was a high school senior deciding on a college or university to attend. The decision was made a lot easier after the Collinsville native attended the Summer College for High School Students program at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the UM Office of Pre-College Programs, the four-week academic programRead the story …
Philosophy Chair Wins National Excellence in Academic Advising Award
Steven Skultety recognized for service and support of students
January 23, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Over the past few years, Steven C. Skultety has advised, encouraged and lent a compassionate ear to hundreds of students at the University of Mississippi. Now some of those same students are nominating him for awards – and he’s winning. Skultety, chair and associate professor of philosophy and religion, has been honoredRead the story …
Students Spend MLK Day Serving in New Albany
Fifty volunteers traveled to Union County to work in three areas
January 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A crew of University of Mississippi students spent their time Monday (Jan. 21) improving the lives of citizens in a neighboring town on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. M Partner, a community partnership program that helps match university capabilities with the goals and needs of local communities, took a group of 50Read the story …