OXFORD, Miss. – Forty-five years after three civil rights workers were murdered on a dark Mississippi highway, a historical marker has been created to commemorate their lives. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael “Mickey” Schwerner were shot in 1964 in Neshoba County, their deaths becoming a symbol in the struggle for civil rights. The markerRead the story …
Marker Commemorating Slain Civil Rights Workers to be Dedicated Sept. 1 in Philadelphia
August 25, 2009 by
Honors College Student to Study in Germany this School Year
August 24, 2009 by
Tupelo resident awarded Phi Kappa Phi grant toward expenses OXFORD, Miss. – Devon Emig of Tupelo has felt a connection to her German roots her entire life. A junior German language major at the University of Mississippi, Emig is making her second trip to Germany this fall and will spend the school year studying atRead the story …
Students Move into Residence Halls, Get Set for Classes to Begin Monday
August 21, 2009 by
Welcome Week entertainment planned for all students OXFORD, Miss. – Students began moving their rugs, lamps and wall art into residence halls Friday at the University of Mississippi. The fall semester officially begins Monday (Aug. 24) under the leadership of new Chancellor Dan Jones. Adding fun to the first week of classes, Welcome Week activitiesRead the story …
Ole Miss, MSU Featured on First-of-its-kind Web Site
August 21, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have joined the 10 other Southeastern Conference institutions to launch the SEC Academic Network, a Web site designed to promote academic endeavors of SEC universities using ESPN360.com technology. The Web site, http://www.secacademicnetwork.com , was rolled out this morning.
UM Physicists Involved in Research that Narrows ‘Big Bang’ Theory
August 20, 2009 by
Latest findings reported in Aug. 20 issue of journal Nature OXFORD, Miss. – A team of University of Mississippi physicists participated in newly reported research that advances understanding of the early evolution of the universe and sets new limits on gravitational waves that could have come from the theorized Big Bang. The investigation by theRead the story …
Exhibit at University Museum Centers on Gravitational-wave Astronomy
August 19, 2009 by
Related activities for local school students include movies and tours OXFORD, Miss. – One of Einstein’s most intriguing predictions – the existence of gravitational waves – is the theme of a traveling exhibition at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Astronomy’s New Messengers: Listening to the Universe with Gravitational Waves” features a working interactive laser interferometer,Read the story …
Bon Voyage: MMRI Research Vessel Kit Jones Keeps Sailing Right Along
August 18, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throughout seven decades, including severe storms and several owners, the seafaring vessel Kit Jones and her crew have had numerous nautical adventures. From the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the choppy waves in the Gulf of Mexico, the wooden-hulled vessel’s voyages have ranged from pleasure cruises in her early yearsRead the story …
Boston University Professor Donates Research Collection on Walter Anderson
August 17, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Writers Christopher Maurer and Maria Estrella Iglesias have donated to the University of Mississippi an extensive research collection on renowned Mississippi artist and writer Walter Inglis Anderson and on the Anderson family’s business, Shearwater Pottery. Maurer, professor of Spanish at Boston University, and Iglesias are co-authors of the book “Dreaming in ClayRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Honored, Inspired During Annual White Coat Ceremony
August 14, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As James “J.R.” Davidson walked across the stage of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts to receive his white coat Thursday evening (Aug. 13), the third-year pharmacy student felt perhaps a greater level of expectation than most of his classmates. “I’m the second-generation pharmacist in my immediate family and the fifthRead the story …
Intelligence, Security Studies Center Joins London School in Research Exchange
August 12, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Intelligence as it relates to national security is the focus of new research collaboration between the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Mississippi and the London School of Economics and Political Science. “We believe that we have a number of research interests in common, particularly in the studyRead the story …