OXFORD, Miss. – Frans de Waal, a Dutch-American biologist and primatologist known worldwide for his work on the behavior and social intelligence of primates, is set to visit the University of Mississippi on March 4 to discuss “Morality before Religion: Empathy, Fairness and the Primate Brain.” His lecture, free and open to the public, isRead the story …
Renowned Behavior Expert Set for Brain Awareness Month Event
Social scientist explores how morality evolved before humans developed religion
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EcoNutrition Cafe Series Offers Insights on Combating Food Waste
Office of Food and Nutrition Security to host events on nutrition policy, sustainability
February 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Office of Food and Nutrition Security in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management will host the ecoNutrition Cafe series on March 4 and April 22 at the University of Mississippi, bringing bring in experts to discuss topics at the intersection of individual and community nutrition, nutrition policy, and sustainability. According toRead the story …
Then and Now: ‘Black Power at Ole Miss’ Spotlights Historic Events
University leaders reflect on 50th anniversary of arrests, recognize more must be done to heal wounds
February 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a series of events intended to remember, reckon and repair, the University of Mississippi welcomed back many of the black students who were arrested on campus 50 years ago during one of the most challenging moments in the university’s history. On Feb. 25, 1970, more than 60 students from the BlackRead the story …
Ole Miss Hockey Wins First SECHC Championship
Ice Rebels fight for a spot in the national tournament
February 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hot on the heels of their first South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship victory, the Ole Miss Ice Rebels are at it again, this time competing in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s regional tournament on their way to the national championship tournament. The University of Mississippi‘s club hockey team has been a competitive presenceRead the story …
UM Hosts State Robotics Competition this Weekend
Center for Mathematics and Science Education prepares for eighth annual championship
February 27, 2020 by
OXFORD. Miss. – Middle and high school students from across the state will compete in Mississippi’s eighth annual FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition this weekend at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education, judging begins at 3:30 p.m. Friday (Feb. 28) in the Jackson Avenue Center. Public eventsRead the story …
A Tragedy Turned into Triumph
Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam inspires audience at UM Black History Month keynote
February 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alternately calling the historic Central Park Five case “a whisper into the darkest enclaves of American society” and “a love story between God and His people,” Yusef Salaam reflected upon his journey from a wrongfully incarcerated teen felon to fully exonerated free man. A member of the Exonerated Five – formerly knownRead the story …
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma in Minority Communities
UM student draws on personal journey for series of wellness events
February 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Dale Hall was an undergraduate student at the University of Mississippi, he had to grapple firsthand with the stigma surrounding mental health care. Now, he’s working to create a space for other students to learn about mental health and self-care without worry or embarrassment. “I grew up not being able toRead the story …
University Partners with SBDC to Improve Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Pilot program seeks to aid UM faculty, staff looking to start research-related ventures
February 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center have launched a pilot program to assist UM employees interested in starting new businesses out of the university’s research enterprise. Based in the UM Office of Technology Commercialization, or OTC, the program’s main goal is developing faster, more effective pathways to ease the creation ofRead the story …
Early Childhood Education Center Releases Research Briefs
Briefs highlight the benefits of pre-K and other programs in Mississippi
February 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi has released a set of five briefs that integrate compelling research from internationally recognized experts in child development, brain science, medicine, economics, and more. The briefs, co-authored by Cathy Grace and Melody Musgrove, GCSEL co-directors, are designed to enhance the knowledge of MississippiRead the story …
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to Convene at UM Law School
Federal court will hear more than a dozen oral arguments from legal representatives March 2-5
February 25, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear more than a dozen cases when it convenes March 2-5 at the University of Mississippi School of Law. A panel of three judges will hear oral arguments delivered by legal representatives for each case. The Fifth Circuit Court of AppealsRead the story …