OXFORD, Miss. – The centennial of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave.Read the story …
Centennial of General Relativity Theory Topic for Feb. 17 Science Cafe
UM physicist presents new perspectives on Einstein's theory
February 13, 2015 by
UM Department of Art to Host Four Virtual Lectures
Virtual Visiting Artist Program will bring talented artists from around the country to campus via Skype
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Art and Art History will utilize videoconference technology to bring artists from all over the country to Meek Hall, beginning Wednesday (Feb. 11). The Virtual Visiting Artist Program, or VVAP, uses Skype to host four separate artist lectures throughout the spring semester. The lectures will provideRead the story …
UM FASTrack Peer Mentoring Program a Success
Upperclassmen help first-year students get a head start on academic achievement
February 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many University of Mississippi freshmen are receiving valuable help from their older peers, thanks to a unique mentoring program in the College of Liberal Arts. Foundations for Academic Success Track is designed to help first-year students transition from high school to college in a supportive environment. Approximately 400 FASTrack students per yearRead the story …
UM Alumnus Leads VQR Magazine to Prestigious Nominations
W. Ralph Eubanks credits English faculty with providing his solid career foundation
February 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus W. Ralph Eubanks has led Virginia Quarterly Review magazine to four National Magazine Award nominations. That’s the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize for magazines. Each year the American Society of Magazine Editors recognizes outstanding work. VQR is a finalist in four categories for 2014: General Excellence, Reporting, Fiction,Read the story …
UM Music Department Presents Black History Month Concert
Feb. 26 show features university bands performing African, Caribbean, jazz and world music
February 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As part of the University of Mississippi’s observance of Black History Month, the Department of Music presents its annual concert Feb. 26. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. “The Department of Music does a Black History Month concert everyRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Seniors Awarded Hall of Fame Distinction
Recipients honored for academic achievement, community service and potential for success
February 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned membership in the school’s 2014-15 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. The Hall of Fame inductees were honored Jan. 30 in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Recipients are chosen by a committee in accordance withRead the story …
Music of the South Concert Series Rocks It Out
Lee Bains III to perform Jan. 27 at UM
January 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lee Bains III brings his distinct Southern rock and soul to the University of Mississippi for a solo performance Jan. 27 as part of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture‘s Music of the South concert series. Bains, a songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama, who lives in Atlanta, recently released his secondRead the story …
UM Staff, Students Join MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gathering to improve area schools, assisted living facilities
January 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and staff are leading efforts to improve living conditions in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Oxford Activity Center. Program participants include UM Dean of StudentsRead the story …
UM Graduate’s ‘Destiny’ is Video Game Voice-overs
Morla Gorrondona got first voice job at Ole Miss
December 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduates have enjoyed plenty of success in the performing arts and Ole Miss alumna Morla Gorrondona is no exception. Gorrondona, who earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2000, voiced the character Eris in the hot new video game “Destiny,” an action-adventure shared-world shooter developed by Bungie and publishedRead the story …
UM Common Reading Short List Announced
Former UM chancellor's book and a Hurricane Katrina story among five finalists
December 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Common Reading Experience list has been narrowed down to five books, with one to be chosen in early 2015 to be the focus of universitywide discussions and events over the coming year. The Common Reading Selection Subcommittee will narrow the list, which includes a book about Hurricane Katrina, former ChancellorRead the story …