OXFORD, Miss. – Two renowned neuroscientists are scheduled to give three lectures April 3-5 in Oxford and at the University of Mississippi. Psyche Loui, assistant professor of psychology, neuroscience and behavior and integrative sciences at Wesleyan University, will discuss “Why Do We Enjoy Music?” on April 3 at the third monthly Science Cafe of theRead the story …
Neuroscientists Scheduled for UM Science Cafe, Brain Awareness Week
Psyche Loui and Alexander Ophir to discuss varied topics during visit
March 28, 2018 by
Two Receive UM’s Highest Honor for Public Service
Ann G. O'Dell and Terrius Harris selected for 2018 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards
March 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Terrius Harris and Ann G. O’Dell, president of the board of directors of the Pantry of Oxford-Lafayette County, are being honored with 2018 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards in recognition of their volunteer work in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community. Presented by the university’s Office of Diversity and Community Engagement andRead the story …
Highly Anticipated Lens Collective Returns to UM
Events include mentoring, book signing and a tour of Delta locales
March 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi will host the Lens Collective, an annual multimedia workshop that features collaborations with mentors, students and eight universities, on March 28-31. This year’s focus is on stories about civil rights in the Mississippi Delta. “The Lens Collective is funRead the story …
UM Students Lead Ignite Campaign to Benefit Magee Center
Effort led by Mr. and Miss Ole Miss aims to get campus community involved.
March 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are launching an effort to raise money for the William Magee Center for Wellness Education through an Ignite Ole Miss campaign. Savannah Smith, this year’s Miss Ole Miss, and Tucker Fox, Mr. Ole Miss, have chosen to invest their time and efforts to promote student participation in bringingRead the story …
UM Museum Opens First Gallery in Renovated Mary Buie Wing
Project is one of the most significant expansions in the museum's 78-year history
March 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has reopened the first of four galleries in its Mary Buie wing, which is undergoing reinstallation to house the David M. Robinson Memorial Collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. The original Mary Buie Museum, which became a connecting wing upon the opening of the current museum buildingRead the story …
Graduate Students Exhibit at Southside Gallery
Exhibition is the culmination of a seminar class, features 'fresh, evocative' works of art
March 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nine University of Mississippi graduate students are showcasing their artwork on the Oxford Square through three different exhibits as part of a graduate seminar class. Each exhibit at Southside Gallery features the work of three students, all of whom are working toward an M.F.A. in their respective areas, under a common theme.Read the story …
NCCHE Software System Provides Real-Time Solutions during Floods
Cutting-edge technology used to predict flows and estimate consequences when dams, levees fail
March 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A cutting-edge software program developed by scientists at the University of Mississippi is proving beneficial in dam- and levee-breach flood predictions and preparations across the country. Researchers at UM’s National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering created DSS-WISE Lite, a web-based, automated and fully geographic information systems-integrated, two-dimensional dam- and levee-break floodRead the story …
Accountancy School Readies Master’s Programs Featuring Data Analytics
Both new degrees are the only ones of their kind in Mississippi
March 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Patterson School of Accountancy will be offering two new graduate degrees incorporating data analytics beginning this fall. The board of trustees of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning has approved the curricula for the Master of Accountancy and Data Analytics and the Master of Taxation and Data Analytics. Both degreeRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Faculty Elected as State Organization Officers
Ole Miss professors hold all four executive positions
March 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is well-represented within the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy, as four UM faculty members have been elected as officers of the state chapter of American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Seena Haines, Katie Barber, Jamie Wagner and Melissa Reilly, all with faculty appointments in the school’sRead the story …
University Offers New Industrial Pharmacy Master’s Program
Non-thesis track program will prepare students for pharmaceutical industry careers
March 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is offering a new non-thesis track master’s program this fall that will focus on preparing students with a science or engineering background to work in the pharmaceutical industry. The two-year program is designed for graduates with bachelor’sRead the story …