OXFORD, Miss. – Two students received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer to work with Robert Doerksen, associate professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Mississippi, as part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. Funded by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CHE-1156713, the program is commonly referred to at Ole Miss asRead the story …
Undergraduates Participate in Advanced Research Internship
Projects centered on computational chemistry
October 22, 2014 by
Miss University Pageant Set for Wednesday
Winner advances to Miss Mississippi competition next summer
October 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fourteen University of Mississippi students will vie for the title of Miss University 2015 at the 66th annual pageant Wednesday evening (Oct. 22) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts. The event is hosted by the Student Activities Association and the Ole Miss Student Union. The winner will advance toRead the story …
UM Symposium Focuses on Semiotics of Race
Two-day event features lectures, panel discussions
October 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Multidisciplinary views of race and ethnicity in public arenas will be discussed Thursday and Friday (Oct. 23-24) at the University of Mississippi. A symposium on “Symbols of Exclusion: The Semiotics of Race in Public Spaces” begins at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Overby Center auditorium. The public is invited to the event,Read the story …
Josh Gladden Elected to Two National Leadership Roles
NCPA director brings leadership, experience and vision to professional societies
October 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi administrator and associate professor of physics and astronomy has been elected to two national societies’ leadership positions. Joseph “Josh” Gladden, director of the university’s National Center for Physical Acoustics, is chair of the Acoustical Society of America’s Physical Acoustics Technical Committee. During his three-year term in the role,Read the story …
Professor to Design Program in Wellness and Physical Activity
UM health and physical education expert developing emphasis for education majors
October 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Health and physical education expert Alicia Stapp will lead the University of Mississippi School of Education‘s effort to implement a new emphasis in wellness and physical activity for elementary education majors starting in fall 2015. The new focus on wellness and physical activity is the result of a $1.2 million grant awarded toRead the story …
Horseback Riding and Ski Trips Available through Ole Miss Outdoors
Spots remain available for several fall outdoor adventures
October 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation and Ole Miss Outdoors have plenty of adventure left for this fall, including scheduled trips featuring horseback riding in Kentucky and skiing in the Colorado Rockies. “Take an adventure somewhere other than the Square,” said Katherine Westfall, Ole Miss Outdoors graduate assistant. “There isRead the story …
Online Program Updates Name to UM High School
Name change reflects growing reputation and credibility among online programs
October 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s online high school continues to advance its programming and reputation. The school grabbed a national ranking late this summer when thebestschools.org named the program “one of the best online high schools in the country.” On the heels of that accolade, the program received official approval to change itsRead the story …
Galapagos Tortoises Topic for Science Cafe
UM biology professor will discuss preservation efforts in Oct. 21 presentation
October 16, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Methods for conserving threatened and endangered species of tortoises is the topic for the next installment a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Lusa PastryRead the story …
Students Place Second in National Sports Law Competition
Showing continues string of impressive finishes for law school teams
October 15, 2014 by
OXFORD,Miss. – Two University of Mississippi School of Law students finished second in the 2014 National Sports Law Negotiation Competition in San Diego. Matt Peters of Birmingham, Alabama, and John Michael Allen of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, both third-year students, competed Sept. 19-21 against 36 teams from across the nation. “I am very proud of the performance by MatthewRead the story …
UMMC Among Top 10 Medical Schools to See Increase in Research Funding
October 15, 2014 by
JACKSON, Miss. – During one of the most competitive times to access funding from one of the nation’s largest research sponsors, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has received more awards and more money than the previous year. The National Institutes of Health, the primary federal agency for biomedical and health-related research, has been forcedRead the story …