OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi was once known as the campus where everybody speaks. Even today, despite smart phones and ear buds, Ole Miss retains its reputation as a place where professors know students by name and strangers are just friends who haven’t yet become acquainted. That personable atmosphere goes a long way.Read the story …
Davenport Gift to Support University’s ‘Seat of Knowledge’
UM alumnus designates J.D. Williams Library in estate plans
October 7, 2017 by
Science Day Returns to UM Field Station
Researchers to host LOU community on Saturday, Oct. 7
October 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Researchers from a variety of disciplines will share insights about their work and the environment of northeast Mississippi this weekend during Science Day at the University of Mississippi Field Station. The event, set for from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 7), is designed for visitors ages 5 and up. A $5Read the story …
UM Students Win Top Award from Southern Public Relations Federation
Lantern Award recognizes It Starts with (Me)ek campaign
October 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A campaign created by students in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi has won a top award from the Southern Public Relations Federation. The winning campaign, It Starts with (Me)ek, was created and implemented by a team of 31 students led by senior lecturer RobinRead the story …
Gift Preserves Wendy McKinney’s Memory at UM
Endowment will provide scholarships for pharmacy students
September 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Karen Redmond is seated on a swivel stool at the soda-fountain counter of Burnham Drugs in Moss Point, enjoying a plate lunch and a chocolate shake. The local woman and her husband, David, are regular customers of this timeless place. With cozy red-vinyl booths, a checkered floor, Coke floats made with hand-dippedRead the story …
Adam Gussow Examines the Devil in the Blues for New Book
Author plans several signings and readings throughout the state in October
September 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Adam Gussow, an associate professor of English and Southern studies at the University of Mississippi, has grappled extensively with the devil in his parallel career as a professional blues musician, so maybe it’s not surprising that he’s writing about the devil in blues culture. For more than 30 years, Gussow has recordedRead the story …
UM Offers Fall Rebel Quest Camp for First- through Sixth-Graders
New program offers learning opportunities during fall break
September 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty and staff looking for activities for their school-aged children during the week of fall break have a new option this year with the extension of the popular UM Rebel Quest camp. The new Fall Rebel Quest will be held Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 20-21) on the Oxford campus.Read the story …
Scientists Announce Triple-Coincident Gravitational Wave Detection
UM physicists part of the international team involved in discovery
September 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists from the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, including physicists at the University of Mississippi, and the Virgo collaboration have reported the first joint detection of gravitational waves with both the LIGO and Virgo detectors. This is the fourth announced detection of a binary black hole system and the first significant gravitational-wave signal recordedRead the story …
Engineering Faculty Collaborates on Deep-Space Communications
Work could improve reliability of connections with spacecraft, improve cellular service on Earth
September 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi engineering professors are collaborating with colleagues at Jackson State University and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to improve communications with deep-space probes and, perhaps even, manned missions. Lei Cao, Ramanarayanan Viswanathan and John Daigle, all professors of electrical engineering, are working with researchers at Jackson State University and theRead the story …
Law School Participates in Bicentennial Event
Activities include moot court, reception with Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr.
September 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is participating in the bicentennial of Mississippi’s judiciary and legal profession Wednesday (Sept. 27) in Jackson. Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. will be on hand for the celebration, and a full day of events, including a moot court competition betweenRead the story …
Alumna Chosen for Pharmacy Organization’s National Committee
Kelley is first UM graduate to serve in role, will develop programming for post-graduate students
September 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jordan Kelley, a 2017 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is the first Ole Miss alumna to become a member at large of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s National Resident Advisory Committee. During the 2017-18 cycle, she will develop programming and services for post-graduate pharmacy students. Kelley, whoRead the story …