OXFORD Miss. – Researchers and students in Mississippi soon will have access to a highly advanced supercomputer, thanks to a grant funded by the National Science Foundation and awarded to a consortium of scientists led by researchers at the University of Mississippi. “This grant is extremely competitive,” said Robert J. Doerksen, an associate professor ofRead the story …
UM Scientists Receive Grant to Purchase Supercomputer
New GPU cluster device expected to quadruple computing power available for researchers
October 25, 2013 by
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 …
Former Oxford Mayor’s Letters, Photographs Donated to UM Library
Collection spans nearly 25 years in municipal service to Oxford and the community
October 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Elizabeth Leslie recalls that her husband loved Oxford and wanted it to be a great place to live. She said she hopes the collection of letters, photographs and other memorabilia she recently donated from her late husband’s tenure as mayor will help others who share his passion for public service. “When JohnRead the story …
UM Revamps Field Experiences For Select Math Education Majors
Ole Miss Education pilot amps up student teaching for pre-service mathematics teachers
October 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A pilot program for aspiring middle and high school mathematics teachers at the University of Mississippi is raising the bar for a select group of education majors by expanding the scope of student teaching during senior year. Designed to increase the intensity of field placements and responsibility taken on by student teachers,Read the story …
CMSE Hosts Third Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference
Center helps math teachers improve content knowledge, prepare for Common Core
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A large group of Mississippi teachers is better equipped to help their students learn mathematical concepts and prepare for the new Common Core educational standards, thanks to a recent educator conference at the University of Mississippi. The university’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education, or CMSE, hosted its third annual Mathematics SpecialistRead the story …
Injured UM Student’s Recovery Bolstered by Ole Miss Outpouring
Carson Otter expected to make a full recovery, charity fund established to support him
October 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Carson Otter continues to recover from an incident in Austin, Texas, that left him with life-threatening injuries, and his family has experienced a huge outpouring of support from the Ole Miss community. Otter , 21, of Bloomington, Ind., was in Austin last month for the Ole Miss-Texas footballRead the story …
Ole Miss Softball Recognized For Academic Achievements
Five Rebels Honored By NFCA For Academic Work
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss softball team’s hard work in the classroom throughout the 2012-13 academic year was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, as the association announced Monday afternoon that five Rebels were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes. Brittany Broome, Allison Brown, Alyssa Invergo, Londen Ladner and Kelly Nolan were named NFCARead the story …
Session to Examine Future of Amateurism in College Athletics
Third annual sports law symposium attracts professionals, experts from across the country
October 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Law Review’s third annual symposium will explore the future of the student-athlete model of amateurism in intercollegiate athletics next week at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Part of the John Paul Jones Speaker Series, the symposium on “Amateurism and the Future of the NCAA” addresses the issuesRead the story …
New Ocean Technology Helps Recover Automated Underwater Vehicle
UM, USM scientists use I-Spider to retrieve sunken $500,000 submersible
October 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new technological marvel that University of Mississippi researchers helped develop – a device called the “I-Spider” – allowed researchers to find a $500,000 unmanned vessel that went missing 4,000 feet below the Gulf of Mexico’s surface. UM staff members were able to haul the underwater research vehicle, dubbed the Mola Mola,Read the story …
Make the Grade: Ole Miss Student-Athletes Strive for Academic Success
FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center provides tutoring, resources and guidance
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The stars of the Rebel athletics programs are University of Mississippi students first and foremost. And for many of these student-athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their golden opportunity to obtain a college education. Thanks to the dedication of staff at the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center, student-athletes can be just as successful inRead the story …