OXFORD, Miss. – Rob Nixon, the Rachel Carson and Elizabeth Ritzmann Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, will discuss the slow, yet violent, impact created by events ranging from toxic drift to climate change for the University of Mississippi’s Earth Day keynote lecture. The lecture, which is part of the university’s 2014Read the story …
Natural Products Center Hosts Annual Botanicals Conference April 15-17
Sessions to focus on regulatory issues in dietary supplements
April 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, the premier annual event for discussing medicinal plants and dietary supplements, is taking a new twist this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, or DSHEA, of 1994. Rather than the latest science on botanical ingredients, theRead the story …
Southern Foodways Alliance to be Featured on MPB Premiere
'Fit to Eat' cooking show premieres April 17
April 11, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – The third season of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s healthy cooking show, “Fit to Eat,” will premiere at 7:30 p.m. April 17, featuring a special segment on Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi. The segment, titled “Down on the Farm,” is a new addition to the series that was created to promote a betterRead the story …
UM Museum Helps Families Get Active in the Great Outdoors
Let's Move! Family Activity Day explores art and nature with activities on Bailey's Woods Trail
April 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi are teaming up to bring art alive during this weekend’s Let’s Move! Family Activity Day. Fun for the entire family awaits Saturday (April 12) with activities exploring art and nature along the Bailey’s Woods Trail. The fun begins in the museum parkingRead the story …
Library Lecture to Examine Civil Rights-Era Judge’s Career, Influence
Event marks the opening of Claude Clayton's case files and other papers to researchers
April 9, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library is hosting a program April 17 to commemorate federal Judge Claude F. Clayton and the opening of his papers to researchers. Free and open to the public, the program begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Room,Read the story …
Educational Neuroscientist to Discuss Learning Strategies at UM
'Dr. Z' presenting free seminar April 10
April 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A leading figure in educational neuroscience will share her findings on brain research and instruction Thursday (April 10) at the University of Mississippi. Tulane University researcher Janet “Dr. Z” Zadina is the keynote speaker for “Accessing the Reward Pathways of the Brain: Promoting Learning & Retention.” She plans to discuss “Learning andRead the story …
Civil War Research Lecture
Civil War Historian to Deliver Burnham Lecture
April 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Carol Reardon, military historian of the Civil War, will discuss providing for the families of Gettysburg’s fallen soldiers April 17 at the University of Mississippi. Reardon’s presentation, at 6 p.m. in the Overby Center Auditorium, is free and open to the public. Named the 2014 Burnham Lecturer in Civil War History, Reardon plans to examine “SorrowRead the story …
Annual Greek Cup Set for April 5-6 on Campus
Event by Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will raise money for the Ole Miss Collegiate Recovery Community
April 3, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The annual Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Greek Cup is set for this weekend with teams from different sororities competing in five events to raise money for the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) at Ole Miss. This is the first year ATO has partnered with the CRC. In previous years, the event has raisedRead the story …
Win Prizes! Share a Ride
Log a ride through Zimride at Ole Miss in the month of April for a chance to win prizes
April 1, 2014 by
In the month of April, enter to win prizes from Zimride at Ole Miss’ private rideshare community. When you register for a free, new account or sign in to your Zimride profile, log your commutes within the Commute Calendar between April 1 and April 30 to enter to win a Kindle Fire HD, Amazon giftRead the story …
Visiting Speaker Doug Tallamy to Discuss Importance of Native Plants
Plant expert to lecture, host roundtable discussion on April 14
April 1, 2014 by
Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants,” will speak on the importance of native plants in healthy ecosystems during a public lecture at 4 p.m. April 14 in the Overby Center Auditorium. Tallamy has found in his own research, and in the research of others, that nativeRead the story …