OXFORD, Miss. – For the fourth year in a row, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi as one of the “2012 Great Colleges to Work For,” putting the institution in elite company. “We’re proud of this recognition,” said Chancellor Dan Jones. “We are fortunate to have faculty and staff whoRead the story …
University of Mississippi Named ‘Great College to Work For’ Fourth Consecutive Year
August 8, 2012 by
UM Graduate Student Teaches Physics Concepts at Tougaloo Summer Camp
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the highlights of Arif Mohd’s summer was spending a week teaching complex physics concepts – from quantum mechanics to astrometry – to high school students as part of the Physics Summer Program at Tougaloo College in Jackson. “My choice of topics was geared towards giving the students as much exposureRead the story …
UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Hosts Educators from Botswana
August 7, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since its launch six years ago at the University of Mississippi, the Center for Mathematics and Science Education has garnered worldwide acclaim for its approach and methods. And just last week, professors and instructors from the University of Botswana visited Ole Miss to meet with CMSE representatives and faculty from other science,Read the story …
UM Moves Up in Forbes Listing of Nation’s 20 Best College Buys
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just days after announcing a near-record year in private giving, the University of Mississippi has picked up several national accolades reflecting the impact of those donations and the success of faculty and staff in continuous improvements. Ole Miss moved up two spots to No. 18 in Forbes’ rankings of the nation’s “BestRead the story …
‘Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013’ Includes UM for Second Year
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second year in a row, the University of Mississippi is listed as one of the best and most interesting four-year colleges and universities. “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013” (2012, Sourcebooks) is a selective, subjective and systematic look at about 300 institutions of higher learning in the U.S., Canada and GreatRead the story …
Pre-K Olympians: Willie Price Lab School Hosts Games in the Grove
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On the same day that superstar swimmer Michael Phelps picked up his first individual gold medal of the London Olympic Games, four dozen 3- and 4-year-olds received gold medals on the Grove stage during the first-ever Willie Price Olympic Games. Coordinated by the Willie Price Lab School at the University of Mississippi,Read the story …
UM Students, Faculty Head to Togo on Mission to Improve Life for Villagers
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi students and three faculty members are preparing to journey to a remote village in the African nation of Togo as part of efforts to improve life for natives there. The Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders received approval from the EWB-USA to make an official assessment trip,Read the story …
UM Researchers Featured in WMCTV-5 Report on Higgs Boson Discovery
August 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi physicists are featured in a news report slated to air during the 11 p.m. local news broadcast today on WMCTV-5 in Memphis. The report focuses on the contributions of the UM High Energy Physics Group in the search for the Higgs boson, the subatomic particle thought to beRead the story …
Chemistry Professor Named Outstanding Teacher of the Year
August 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When teaching complicated chemistry concepts, it takes talent to engage students in the classroom. “I work hard to convince students that the molecular basis of life is a really compelling subject,” said Susan Pedigo, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi. Pedigo undoubtedly has a talent for teaching.Read the story …
UMMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Director Seeks to Educate Public About Misunderstood Disorder
July 31, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Patients with epilepsy, like those struggling with mental illness, often are stigmatized by a lack of public understanding of the seizure disorder’s symptoms and causes and the physical and emotional toll it takes. Dr. Abuhuziefa Abubakr, professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, wants to raise awareness of treatmentRead the story …