OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is joining a global movement to draw attention to climate change through theater. On Friday (Oct. 1), the department will present “Dreaming Green,” a short, family-friendly street theater-style event featuring large puppets, during the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council’s Goodnight Market from 5 to 8Read the story …
Season’s Final Goodnight Market Features Climate Change Theatre Action
Department of Theatre and Film brings family-friendly street performance to community
September 30, 2021 by
Chemistry Professor Examines New Forms of Fuel from Sunlight
Research could open door to transforming carbon dioxide into energy
September 29, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi chemistry professor is exploring novel materials that could unlock a future sunlight-driven energy infrastructure. Using a recent National Science Foundation award, Jared Delcamp is researching how new types of metal catalysts, or materials that speed up chemical reactions to allow practical access to fuel, can be applied toRead the story …
Sarahfest 2021 Highlights DIY Arts and Music
Annual festival to host its first artist-in-residence
September 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This year’s Sarahfest is celebrating the do-it-yourself ethic that has been central to so many queer and feminist communities with its theme of “DIY Style.” The annual festival, hosted by the University of Mississippi‘s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, will feature artists who have served as creative trailblazers inRead the story …
Anthropologist Sheds Light on Politics of Migrant Life and Death
Jason De León brings work of Undocumented Migration Project to campus for Sept. 30 discussion
September 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jason De León will share his experiences as executive director of the Undocumented Migration Project, a nonprofit research-art-education-media collective, in a Thursday (Sept. 30) lecture at the University of Mississippi. “The Land of Open Graves: Understanding the Current Politics of Migrant Life and Death along the U.S.-Mexico Border,” is set for 4Read the story …
Student Pharmacists Providing Flu Shots to Community
Operation Immunization raises vaccine awareness and access
September 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As flu season quickly approaches, faculty and students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are making it easy to stay safe without leaving campus by providing the flu vaccine through Operation Immunization. In conjunction with a national campaign driven by the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists, the UM chapterRead the story …
University Earns ‘Tree Campus’ Distinction
Honor recognizes UM efforts to nurture green spaces on campus, promote conservation
September 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been named a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree Campus Higher Education program was launched in 2008 to honor colleges and universities nationwide that work to “create greener, healthier spaces on campus through their trees,” said Dan Lambe, president ofRead the story …
Gift Honors Family’s Legacy of Practicing Law
UM alumnus Doug Wright gives back to law school, creates scholarship
September 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Wanting a way to mark the 30th anniversary of his graduation from the University of Mississippi School of Law, Tupelo resident Doug Wright decided to make a gift that honors his father and grandfather, both Ole Miss law alumni. The Wright Family Scholarship in Law Endowment represents not only Wright, a 1989Read the story …
Alumnus Named 2021 ‘Seafood King’ in Competition
Austin Sumrall lives out dream of owning his own restaurant
September 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Austin Sumrall recently won the 2021 Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans, representing the state of Mississippi in competition against respected chefs from 14 other states. The field included Sumrall’s culinary hero, Tory McPhail, longtime head chef at Commander’s Palace. Sumrall, a 2020 James Beard Award nominee,Read the story …
Ceramics Students Showcased at Oxford City Grocery
Student artists contributed original crafts in collaboration with local restaurant
September 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last fall, one of University of Mississippi ceramics professor Matt Long’s students suggested a collaboration with City Grocery, an iconic Oxford restaurant, to combine handmade objects with handmade food. Recently, that suggestion became a unique and memorable partnership. “Last spring, we began a project with City Grocery, chef Andy McCown, Reagan ThamesRead the story …
Geologists Investigate Geological History of Nation’s Capital
Researchers from Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute gather data for fault history, risks
September 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – No one foresaw the 2011 earthquake that shook Washington, D.C., but better maps of the structural geological history of the area will help seismologists understand the potential risks. Researchers and graduate students from the University of Mississippi’s Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute recently spent two weeks in the nation’s capital studying the AdamsRead the story …