OXFORD, Miss. – The 19 quilts on display at the University of Mississippi Museum through July 6 do not fit the mold of traditional quilting art. At first glance, you may not even realize they are quilts.
Longtime State Educator Honored with Scholarship
June 6, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To honor the memory of his father, a longtime public school administrator, University of Mississippi alumnus Joseph C. Todd of Cincinnati has created the Lindsey O. Todd Scholarship Endowment at his alma mater with a gift of $100,000.
Aspiring Writers Can Hone Skills at Yoknapatawpha Workshop June 6-8
June 4, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aspiring writers are invited to hone their skills at the University of Mississippi’s Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers Workshop June 6-8. Attendees are to engage in various creative writing exercises under the instruction of local authors, UM faculty members and other professionals. The three-day intensive workshop includes panels, lectures, open-mike readings and creative discussions.
Mississippi Encyclopedia Nears Final Stage of Production
June 3, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Encyclopedia, an interdisciplinary reference book produced by the University of Mississippi Center for the Study of Southern Culture, is in the final production stage and should be released late next year. The encyclopedia of everything Mississippi is to feature 1,600 to 1,700 entries on 30 topic areas ranging from civilRead the story …
Accountancy Students Gain Hands-on Experience in Internal Audit Department
June 3, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Accounting students at the University of Mississippi are gaining real-world experience in the university’s Office of Internal Audit. Internal audit aims to provide independent, objective assurance to help improve the university’s operation. This is accomplished by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management and internal controls.Read the story …
35th Faulkner Conference July 20-24 to Consider Writer’s Texts in New Light
June 2, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 35th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference hosted by the University of Mississippi July 20-24 will explore “Faulkner: The Returns of the Text.” Instead of approaching Faulkner’s works as a reflection, representation or illustration of context – historical, economic, political and social – this year’s conference will explore how his novels andRead the story …
LIGO Observations Probe Dynamics of the Crab Pulsar
June 2, 2008 by
Crab Nebula. Courtesy photo OXFORD, Miss. – The search for gravitational waves has revealed new information about the core of one of the most famous objects in the sky, providing a glimpse of the spectacular discoveries that may come from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory Scientific Collaboration. The LIGO collaboration, which uses huge detectors inRead the story …
National Geographic Films on Campus for Episode of ‘Explorer’
June 1, 2008 by
A crew from the National Geographic Channel interviews Mahmoud ElSohly, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Marijuana Project, for an upcoming episode of ‘Explorer.’ Photo by Don Stanford OXFORD, Miss. – National Geographic Channel producers researching an upcoming episode of “Explorer” on marijuana quickly discovered they needed to visit the University of Mississippi.Read the story …
Gift From Alumnus Honors Chancellor Robert Khayat
May 30, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Retired Florida attorney Jerry Center believes the University of Mississippi spirit is personified by its chancellor, Robert Khayat. That’s why Center and his wife, Susan, have made a gift to the Chancellor’s Trust in Khayat’s honor. “Robert Khayat has been a professor, classmate and friend,” Center said. “He was one of theRead the story …
Renowned Scientist Henry Bass, Director of UM Acoustics Center, Dies
May 30, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Henry Ellis Bass, 64, director of the National Center for Physical Acoustics at the University of Mississippi, died Wednesday (May 28) at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi after a long illness.