OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociologist is the keynote speaker for W.E.B. Du Bois Day, a celebration of the 150th anniversary of Du Bois’ birth, Friday (March 2) at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. James M. Thomas, assistant professor of sociology, will discuss “The Souls of Jews?” Last year, he was selected toRead the story …
UM Sociologist to Speak at University of Massachusetts
Professor James Thomas delivering keynote address for W.E.B. Du Bois Day program
March 1, 2018 by
Annual Awards Program Honors UM Faculty and Students
HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher education
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 31st annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program Feb. 20 in Jackson. Dion Armstrong Kevin III, a senior from Oxford majoring in public policy leadership, and James Robert Ware II, a fourth-year medical student, wereRead the story …
UM Observes Women’s History Month
Scheduled events examine contributions and influence of women
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A symposium, town hall meeting, panel discussions and lectures are among the events scheduled as the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies observes Women’s History Month in March at the University of Mississippi. The month begins with the 43rd Porter Fortune Symposium this weekend. Sponsored by the Arch Dalrymple III DepartmentRead the story …
Visiting Professor Studying Language Development in State’s Children
Christiana Christodoulou decided to come to source to conduct her research
February 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a prestigious grant from an international research and innovation program, a visiting professor at the University of Mississippi is studying how children born learning the local varieties spoken in the state develop language. In a project called “Linguistic Illusions,” Christiana Christodoulou is investigating language acquisition in children born with DownRead the story …
Clint Smith Reflects and Reveals at UM Black History Month Keynote
National Poetry Slam champion shares historic, personal insights through spoken word orations
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With wit and wisdom, National Poetry Slam champion Clint Smith shared historic truths and personal meditations about being black in America with a responsive audience Monday (Feb. 26) at the University of Mississippi. Using the popular “spoken word” format, Smith delivered the keynote address as annual Black History Month observances came toRead the story …
Mathematics Mixes with Magic for Annual UM Dalrymple Lecture
Harvey Mudd College professor Arthur Benjamin speaks Thursday at Overby Center
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mathematics and magic will mix Thursday (Mar. 1) at the University of Mississippi as a renowned professor demonstrates that the human brain is still faster than a calculator. “Mathemagics” is the focus of the 23rd Dalrymple Lecture in Mathematics, set for 7 p.m. the Overby Center Auditorium. The presenter is Arthur Benjamin,Read the story …
UM’s Annual Pack-A-Thon this Weekend
Volunteers needed to help pack 200,000 meals for needy children
February 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led Feed the Hunger campaign to provide thousands of meals for impoverished children in Kenya, Haiti, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Jamaica and rural Kentucky is once again counting upon the Oxford and Lafayette County community for support. The eighth annual Feed the Hunger Pack-a-Thon will be held atRead the story …
UM Professors Receive IHL Excellence in Diversity Awards
RoSusan Bartee, Dr. Leandro Mena and Dr. Helen B. Barnes lauded at ceremonies in Jackson
February 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty members at the University of Mississippi and the university’s Medical Center have been honored with diversity awards by the board of trustees of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. RoSusan Bartee, professor of leadership and counselor education, and Dr. Leandro Mena, professor and chair of population health science, were recognized at theRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Shows He’s a Team Player
Justin Carrillo works for US Army Corps of ERDC in Vicksburg
February 22, 2018 by
Five years ago, Justin Carrillo (BSME 13) was only beginning his career as a professional engineer. Today, the University of Mississippi alumnus works as a research mechanical engineer and is one of the award-winning team members in the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg. “The U.S.Read the story …
UM Professor’s Research Highlighted in Ship Technology Publication
Waheed Uddin shares insights into how infrastructure improvements can protect ports during coastal disasters
February 22, 2018 by
A University of Mississippi civil engineering professor’s research about how infrastructure improvements can help protect ports from the effects of coastal disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis was featured in a technology publication recently. Waheed Uddin, director of UM’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology, was featured in a story appearing in the digital magazine ShipRead the story …