OXFORD, Miss. – In celebration of scientific investigation and its benefits, and in support for publicly-funded science, the Oxford community is invited to a March for Science this weekend. Co-sponsored by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Physics Graduate Students Association, the nonpartisan event begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (AprilRead the story …
March for Science Set for Weekend
UM, Oxford community to participate in national event
April 19, 2017 by
UM Opera Theatre Presents Benjamin Britten’s ‘Albert Herring’
Production being performed in English by Ole Miss vocal music majors
April 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Opera Theatre presents a lighthearted musical adventure that offers a perfect introduction to the world of opera when it performs Benjamin Britten’s “Albert Herring” this weekend at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. “Albert Herring” is a comic three-act opera composed by Britten in 1947. Set in EastRead the story …
Second Annual Pride Weekend Kicks Off May 4
Events feature graduation ceremony, entertainment, parade
April 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second Lafayette-Oxford-University Pride Weekend is set for May 4-7 throughout the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi. The event is organized by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies and Out Oxford, with local support from The Lyric, Proud Larry’s, Oxford Film Festival and UM organizations includingRead the story …
Former Gov. Haley Barbour to Speak at UM Law School
Alumnus is final speaker in this year's series
April 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Law School Student Body will host former Gov. Haley Barbour at noon Friday (April 21) in the Khayat Law Center, Room 2094, as part of the LSSB Speaker Series. “We are very excited to have Gov. Haley Barbour as our keynote speaker for the final LSSB Speaker SeriesRead the story …
Volunteers Sought to Fight Poverty in Mississippi
North Mississippi VISTA Project accepting applications for terms of service beginning in August
April 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The North Mississippi VISTA Project is recruiting members to begin a yearlong term of service in August. The Volunteers in Service to America Project sponsors 14 organizations and can recruit up to 25 full-year VISTA members to serve throughout north Mississippi and the Delta. The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for PublicRead the story …
The Mississippi Encyclopedia to Be Published in May
Celebratory events kick off May 20 on the Oxford Square, continue through summer
April 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Work on a project that began at the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture in 2003 has concluded at long last. The Mississippi Encyclopedia, a mammoth collaboration that includes more than 1,600 entries and 1,451 pages, goes on sale in May. The first encyclopedic treatment of the stateRead the story …
UM Summer Camps Help Students Explore Conservation and Ecology
Leadership program, day camps offer variety of experiences combined with fun activities
April 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in second through 12th grades can participate in special camps this summer that focus on environmental conservation and exploration, offered by the University of Mississippi Field Station and the UM Office of Pre-College Programs. Rising 11th- through 12th-grade students have an opportunity to explore environmental challenges facing Mississippi and the world asRead the story …
UM Research Day Ignites Discussions, Collaborations
Third annual event unites campuses, interests
April 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If public peer acknowledgement of genius is every researcher’s dream, then the third annual University of Mississippi-University of Mississippi Medical Center Research Day was a scientist’s dream come true. More than 200 participants were on hand to present their work and explore collaborations through a series of lectures and posters Thursday (AprilRead the story …
C Spire Tech Experience to Bring Immersive Demonstrations to UM
Mini-SXSW event April 27 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss features immersive demonstrations
April 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major technology event featuring nationally acclaimed speakers and cutting-edge demonstrations is scheduled for April 27 at the University of Mississippi. CTX – the C Spire Tech Experience – begins at 2 p.m. in The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The mini-SXSW expo features Brian Uzzi, a Northwestern University professor and artificial intelligenceRead the story …
Marty Stuart to Headline Concert at Mississippi Bicentennial North
June 24 event also features Mac McAnally, Steve Azar and salute to state's musical heritage
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Country and Americana music legend Marty Stuart will headline the Governor’s Concert at the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North, set for June 24 in Oxford. The free event is part of celebrations around the state during 2017. “In a state known for master storytellers, Oxford is a literary capital,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.Read the story …