OXFORD, Miss. – Pizza was like a highly addictive drug to Barry Barnes. But he only indulges in it and other less-than-healthy foods on weekends now. He prepares his meals well ahead of time and eats more fruits and vegetables. He’s added exercise to the mix, which has helped him lose about 30 pounds. “NutritionRead the story …
Brian Wilson Headlines Benefit Concert for UMMC Mind Center
Beach Boys co-founder bringing 'California Sound' to Jackson
February 16, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Music lovers will have a chance to hear one of America’s greatest musicians and support Alzheimer’s disease research at a benefit concert featuring living legend Brian Wilson. An award-winning singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Beach Boys, Wilson will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 28 at Thalia Mara Hall in downtown Jackson inRead the story …
Inaugural Mighty Half and 5-K Set for Saturday
Organizers hope to encourage healthy lifestyles, establish a Mighty Milers program
February 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Run Oxford’s Mighty Half and 5-K is set for Saturday (Feb. 20) at the University of Mississippi. The community running group will host the inaugural event sponsored by RebelWell and the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. One of four races making up The Inn at Ole Miss 2016 GrandRead the story …
Cardinal Health Signs on as Pharmacy School’s First Platinum Sponsor
Partnership supports professional development opportunities for students
February 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 donation from Cardinal Health, designating the company as the school’s first platinum-level Professional Business Partner. The School of Pharmacy’s professional business partners play an integral role in providing continuing professional development opportunities to students. Opportunities include new student orientation activities, participationRead the story …
Orthodontist Parlays Small Town Opportunities into Big-Time Practice
Chandra Minor is an humble trailblazer in the state's health care landscape
February 14, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi has 1,361 practicing dentists. Of those, 78 are orthodontists. Of those, 14 percent are female. Of those, only one is African-American: Dr. Chandra Minor, a 2012 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. Being the only African-American female orthodontist practicing in the state isn’t the only thing that’s special aboutRead the story …
Alumni and Friends Urged to be Ole Miss True
New UM program recognizes consistent contributors to academics
February 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, the University of Mississippi reaches new levels of academic achievement, further establishing Ole Miss as one of America’s great public institutions of higher learning. Much of this success is possible thanks to the generous annual giving of the university’s loyal alumni and friends. To show its gratitude, the university hasRead the story …
Eleven UM Researchers Awarded Competitive Internal Grants
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs issues request for new proposals
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The research projects of 11 University of Mississippi faculty members were funded recently, thanks to a competitive internal grants program piloted in 2015 by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The program, known as ORSP-IG, was created to support promising research in its earliest stage of development. The winning proposals wereRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Topic for February Science Cafe
UM physicists to discuss recent developments in search for proof of Einstein's theory of relativity
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gravitational waves and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory experiments are the topic for the monthly Science Cafe organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The February meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16) at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North LamarRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
UM scientists join colleagues in celebration of historic achievement
February 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos. Gravitational wavesRead the story …
UM Names Kirk Purdom Executive Director of Alumni Affairs
Ole Miss graduate returns after leading advancement efforts in Tennessee, Kentucky
February 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kirk Purdom, vice president for advancement at Transylvania University and a University of Mississippi alumnus, has been named UM executive director of alumni affairs, effective March 14. Tim Walsh, who held the post since 2008, retired in March 2015. Sheila Dossett, senior associate director of alumni affairs, has served as interim executiveRead the story …