OXFORD, Miss. – The Greek and Roman antiquities collection at the University Museum and Historic Houses has gotten a boost as part of a $27,000 gift from a local auxiliary group. The Friends of the Museum has given $12,000 toward the reinstallation of the collection, which will be housed in the museum’s original Mary BuieRead the story …
UM Museum and Historic Houses Gets $27,000 from Auxiliary Group
Friends of the Museum gift supports exhibitions, reinstallation of historic antiquities collection
March 6, 2013 by
Local Sodexo Team Gives to Ole Miss Food Bank
Makes long-term commitment to support the organization
March 5, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a generous donation from Sodexo, the Ole Miss Food Bank will be able to serve an additional 300 hungry students. Sodexo, which employs 53 people on the Ole Miss campus, has made multiple donations to the Food Bank, including the computer used by volunteers and lunch cards for patrons. TheRead the story …
The Write Stuff
Retired pharmacy professor's book launch draws Oxford's writer denizens
March 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s not often that a dozen of a community’s published authors gather for a book launch, but that’s exactly what happened when retired University of Mississippi pharmacy professor Ronald F. Borne’s latest book made its debut. “It was damn magical night,” said Neil White, who published Borne’s “Beginnings & Ends,” a compilationRead the story …
Robots Are Coming To Ole Miss
Center for Mathematics and Science Education Hosts Robotics Challenge
March 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 20 robots and their student designers are on their way to the University of Mississippi this week as part of the inaugural FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament. Hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education, the event will take place Saturday (March 2) at the university’s Jackson AvenueRead the story …
Professor’s Book Tackles Modern Relevance of CCC, VISTA and AmeriCorps
First book to focus on history and impact of the three national service programs
March 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt created America’s first and largest domestic national service program, the Civilian Conservation Corps. The CCC was popular but short-lived, while other, more controversial, national service programs, such as Volunteers in Service to America and AmeriCorps, survived. Why?
UM Scientist’s Experiment on Its Way to International Space Station
This morning's launch moves dream of growing edible plants on Mars one step closer to reality
March 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi scientist’s experiment to determine if edible plants might be grown on Mars and the moon is on its way to the International Space Station. John Z. Kiss, graduate school dean and professor of biology at UM, is principal investigator on “Novel Explorations into the Interactions between Light andRead the story …
Siblings and Their Families Establish Pharmacy Scholarship Endowment
February 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The original Oliver Drug Store in Whitehaven, Tenn., holds a special place in the hearts of siblings Steve Oliver, Anita Drury and JoAnne Oliver. Established by their father, Joseph G. “Joe” Oliver, the store had an old-fashioned soda fountain, cosmetics counter and sections with toys and gifts.
Video: Student Housing Renovations Around the Campus of Ole Miss
February 27, 2013 by
Jennifer McClure, Assistant Director of Marketing for the Department of Student Housing explains the new changes being made around the University of Mississippi campus. Shot and edited by Brandon Rook.
Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ Comes to Ford Center
Production praised as both heartwarming and funny
February 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play “Biloxi Blues” on Tuesday (March 5).
UM Scientist’s Space Seeds Onboard for NASA’s SpaceX-2 Launch
Experiment could lead the way to growing edible crops on Mars, moon in future
February 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When NASA launches SpaceX-2 Friday (March 1) at Cape Canaveral, University of Mississippi Graduate School Dean John Z. Kiss will be there observing with great pleasure and high expectations. That’s because Kiss’ seedling growth experiment will be onboard the vessel, which has the International Space Station as its destination. The launch isRead the story …