REUTERS – Cardiologists are taking aim at treating and preventing heart disease, the world’s No. 1 killer, with a more personalized approach under a new research collaboration that will marry data with the evolving understanding of genetics. The effort, being billed as Heart Studies v2.0 and which was announced on Sunday, will be a collaborationRead the story …
New Collaboration Expanding Research in World-Renowned Heart Studies
Project builds upon NIH-funded Framingham and Jackson heart studies, targets "personalized medicine’
November 18, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A new collaborative research relationship between the American Heart Association, the University of Mississippi and Boston University, representing a bold vision for cardiovascular population science, was announced yesterday at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Dallas. The collaboration has a vision of greatly expanding important population studies by adding more researchRead the story …
Help Ole Miss, Kroger Fight Hunger
November 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss and Kroger, in conjunction with the Mid-South Food Bank and the Mississippi Food Network, will be on hand during Saturday’s football game versus Arkansas to collect non-perishable food items or monetary donations to fight hunger in the area as part of the Million Meals Challenge. Fans are encouraged to bringRead the story …
Don’t Miss Pride and Joy, the Newest SFA Feature Documentary
November 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pride & Joy, the SFA’s feature documentary by Joe York, is coming to a small screen near you. So near you, in fact, that it’s probably in your living room. (For those of you who haven’t finished your coffee yet, we’re talking about your television.) Here are your chances to catch PrideRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Introduces 2013-14 Officers
November 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced its officers for 2013-14 during Homecoming festivities on campus. Jimmy Brown (BBA 70) of Grenada was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Brown oversees banking operations in North Mississippi for Regions Financial Corporation. He has served 38 years with Regions, a top bankRead the story …
VIDEO: Happy Halloween from Willie Price
October 31, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Children from Willie Price School made their way to the Lyceum to do some trick-or-treating. They were greeted by staff members and baskets full of treats.
Seven Ole Miss Athletics Teams Above National GSR Average
Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf, Women’s Tennis, Soccer Post Perfect 100 GSR
October 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Seven of Ole Miss’ athletics teams scored above the national average in graduation success rate (GSR). Additionally, women’s basketball, women’s golf, soccer and women’s tennis registered a perfect 100 GSR. “While all of the University of Mississippi’s Olympic sports and W. Basketball teams continue to graduate above the national average, we areRead the story …
Promotion Takes Parking Director Back to Utah
Long-term plan instituted by Astill will continue to guide parking on campus
October 28, 2013 by
In just over a year, the University of Mississippi’s first parking and transportation director Isaac Astill helped Ole Miss take steps to improve parking on campus, including significant increases in the use of public transit systems by the UM community and a plan for a new parking garage set to break ground in November. OnRead the story …
UPDATE FROM UMMC: Child Born with HIV Still in Remission After 18 Months Off Treatment, Experts Report
October 24, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – A 3-year-old Mississippi child born with HIV and treated with a combination of antiviral drugs unusually early continues to do well and remains free of active infection 18 months after all treatment ceased, according to an updated case report published Oct. 23 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Early findings ofRead the story …
Pat Conroy to Read from ‘The Death of Santini’ at UM
Reading set for Fulton Chapel, free tickets required to attend
October 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Bestselling novelist Pat Conroy will read from his new memoir, “The Death of Santini,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 in Fulton Chapel at the University of Mississippi. The reading is free and open to the public. Tickets, which are required, are available at the UM Department of English and at Square Books,Read the story …