OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its nearly 2,900 employees, has been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces for 2015. The Mississippi Business Journal, the Mississippi Business Group on Health and the Mississippi Department of Health hand out the designation each year. The universityRead the story …
UM Named Among ‘Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces’
Designation honors campus efforts to create a 'culture of wellness'
August 4, 2015 by
Steadfast Retiree Continues to Have Impact on Pharmacy School
Robert Bishop reflects on nearly 50 years of memories
August 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When looking back over his nearly 50 years at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Robert Bishop remembers his friends the most. “I made some very good friends at the pharmacy school,” he said. “I’ve had a really wonderful time here. Time really does fly when you’re having fun.” Bishop, whoRead the story …
Stamps Scholar Recognized by Autism Science Foundation
Dylan Ritter completes second summer conducting brain development research at Texas A&M
July 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dylan Ritter, a junior majoring in biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been recognized by the Autism Science Foundation as one of the top five undergraduates in the nation working on groundbreaking projects in the field of autism. Ritter, a Stamps Scholar and member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College,Read the story …
Volunteers Needed for ‘Groovin’ at Move In’
July 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Student Housing is seeking faculty, staff and other volunteers to welcome new students and help them move into residence halls beginning Aug. 15. Both groups and individuals who are interested in helping need to register here by noon Aug. 3, organizers said. Those volunteers will help on scheduled moveRead the story …
Scholarship Donation to Assist Study Abroad Students
Gift honors UM alumnus and provides help for Mississippi students to learn through travel
July 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students wanting to study abroad in Germany have a new opportunity to obtain financial assistance. Each year, a qualifying student can receive just over $1,000 to assist in the cost of the program. Morgan Martin, of Alexandria, Virginia, has provided a donation to the university in honor of his father,Read the story …
UM Prepares Teachers for Emotional Disorder Intervention
Graduate curriculum offers much-needed training for Mississippi teachers
July 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education is offering a specialized program to prepare teachers to become skilled interventionists in emotional behavior disorders, or EMD. The 12-hour EMD Program includes four graduate-level courses and is designed to help meet a rising demand for educators in this area statewide. “There is a huge need for teachers whoRead the story …
Watching Their Steps
UM scientist's patented technology measures changes in walk of elderly, which may help prevent falls
July 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi-patented sonar technology, which can be used to measure and score the movements of the elderly, may soon become a “game changer” for those concerned about aging parents or patients. The Collie Home Health Walk Signature SystemTM is a smart sensor created by UM research scientist James Sabatier, whoRead the story …
Students Learn About Marine Science Careers at Ole Miss ROV Camp
July 27, 2015 by
ABBEVILLE, Miss. – Six middle school students got a glimpse into what a marine sciences career is like last week at the University of Mississippi’s Seafloor Science ROV Day Camp. The camp, sponsored by the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology, allowed campers to learn about technology as they built and tested remotely operatedRead the story …
‘CSI’ Gets Real at UM Forensics Camp
Students get hands-on experience with technology to help solve simulated crimes
July 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The crime scene was cordoned off. A methamphetamine lab operator there had been killed in an apparent botched robbery attempt. Samples were taken to be analyzed, which helped investigators identify a suspect. The situation played out like the plot in a TV crime drama. But the blood wasn’t real – it was only barbecueRead the story …