OXFORD, Miss. – Middle and high school students from across the state will compete in Mississippi’s fifth annual FIRST Tech Challenge robotics competition Saturday (March 4) at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by UM’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education, judging begins at 7 a.m. in Tad Smith Coliseum. Public events begin at 10 a.m., and the competitionRead the story …
UM Hosts State Robotics Competition this Weekend
Center for Mathematics and Science Education prepares for fifth annual FIRST Tech Challenge
March 1, 2017 by
Students to Give Back to L-O-U Community through the Big Event
Annual day of service expected to draw nearly 2,000 participants
March 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hundreds of University of Mississippi students are expected for this year’s installment of The Big Event, the largest day of community service in the state of Mississippi, to say “thank you” to the Oxford and Lafayette County communities. Set for March 25, The Big Event begins at 8 a.m. at The PavilionRead the story …
Annual Awards Program Honors UM Faculty and Students
HEADWAE recognizes academic achievement, contributions to higher learning
February 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and faculty were among the honorees at the 30th annual Higher Education Appreciation Day-Working for Academic Excellence, or HEADWAE, awards program Feb. 21 in Jackson. Austin Powell, a senior from Corinth majoring in public policy leadership and philosophy, and Ben Carroll, a member of the UM School ofRead the story …
Mary Donnelly Haskell, Daughter to Perform at ‘hUManities affair’
Second annual fundraiser set for March 5 at Lyric Theater
February 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mother and daughter singer-actresses Mary Donnelly Haskell and Mary Lane Haskell are the featured performers Sunday (March 5) for a University of Mississippi Department of Music fundraiser. The department’s second annual “hUManities affair” is set for 4:30 p.m. at the Lyric. Tickets are $50 for singles and $75 for couples. All proceedsRead the story …
UM Law Tax Clinic Assists Oxford Community
Students help residents navigate legal issues and maximize their refunds
February 28, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students enrolled in the tax practicum at the University of Mississippi School of Law are getting real-world experience by assisting Oxford residents with their taxes this season. Fourteen students in the law school’s Tax Clinic manage and staff an IRS-funded Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program twice a week at the Oxford-Lafayette PublicRead the story …
UM School of Engineering Teams with Tech Firms for STEM Initiative
New E2I programs aim to attract underserved youth and educators to university
February 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Engineering and two technology companies are working together to create a program aimed at attracting more underrepresented youth into science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields. The engineering school, in partnership with GroupNotions LLC and Group HI LLC, is launching Engineering and Innovation Initiative, orRead the story …
U.S. Pharmacopeia CEO to Deliver Hartman Memorial Lecture
Annual event honors late UM pharmacy dean Charles Hartman
February 27, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ronald T. Piervincenzi, CEO of the U.S. Pharmacopeia, will deliver the 2017 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is set for 11 a.m. March 3 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Piervincenzi will discuss “Scientific StewardshipRead the story …
Isom Center to Host Sarah Talks Series
Discussions highlight UM scholars and community members
February 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi will host a series of informal conversations titled “Sarah Talks” throughout March. The first talk, titled “Women Creating Community through Food: Intersectionality and Entrepreneurship,” is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday (March 1) in Lamar Hall, Room 320. JoesterRead the story …
Chinese Flagship Program to Present Teaching Success in San Francisco
UM program uses technology to help students improve overall reading, writing and listening skills
February 25, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Representatives of the University of Mississippi’s Chinese Language Flagship Program will travel to San Francisco March 9-10 to participate in a workshop hosted by the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center at the University of Hawaii. Language programs from across the country will work together to identify best practices for technology integration andRead the story …
UM Chemistry Department Achieves National Recognition for Diversity
Stanley C. Israel Regional Award recognizes engagement of minorities and women in the field
February 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mixing people, like chemicals, can yield either victorious or violent results. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Mississippi has done so successfully and recently was nationally recognized for its achievements. The American Chemical Society presented the department with its Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity inRead the story …