Any explorers visiting Mars and the moon will have to boldly grow where no man has grown before. Setting up lunar or Martian colonies will require that explorers raise their own food. New research finds that simulated Martian soil supported plant life better than both simulated moon soil and low-quality soil from Earth. But manyRead the story …
PADS Makes the List
September 12, 2014 by
Say the word “pads” and most people will immediately think of absorbent materials used for bandaging wounds or scrubbing hard-to-clean surfaces. Baby boomers might recall living quarters from the ’60s and ’70s. But the term means something much different for Charles “Chuck” Hussey, chair and professor of chemistry at the University of Mississippi. Hussey, hisRead the story …
Origin of Universe Topic of Sept. 23 Science Café
Postdoctoral researcher working at LIGO is speaker
September 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The origins of the universe is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the UM Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Café is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Lusa Pastry Cafe, 2305 West Jackson Ave. Shivaraj Kandhasamy, a UMRead the story …
Music of the South Concert Series Continues Sept. 17
Cajun French band Feufollet to perform at Ford Center Studio Theater
September 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cajun roots-rock band Feufollet gives listeners a taste of Louisiana Sept. 17 at the Music of the South Concert Series at the University of Mississippi. The concert is set for 7 p.m. in the Studio Theater of the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The venue has a capacity ofRead the story …
UM Showcases Creations of Campus Artists
Ford Center gallery features work of 11 faculty members, Meek Hall hosts graduate student art show
September 10, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is hosting an art show featuring the work of 11 faculty members in the gallery at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts through Oct. 24. A reception honoring the artists of the exhibit is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9. There’s no admission fee to viewRead the story …
Ole Miss ROTC Cadets to Host 9/11 Memorial Run
UM community members can take part in a Run to Honor Fallen Heroes
September 7, 2014 by
Thursday is the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the Ole Miss community can join ROTC cadets as they carry the nation’s colors through campus and downtown Oxford during a memorial run honoring those who were killed, as well as the first responders who rushed in to help the victimsRead the story …
Kiss Gets NASA’s Highest Civilian Honor
Grad School dean to be awarded Outstanding Public Leadership Medal in September
September 3, 2014 by
Awards are always nice things to receive – especially when they weren’t expected. So when John Z. Kiss returned from a conference in Moscow and found an email announcing he is the recipient of NASA’s Outstanding Public Leadership Medal, the UM grad school dean was thrilled. “I have worked with NASA for 27 years andRead the story …
Three UM Professors Launch Racial Climate Study
Professors to examine students' experiences with racial and ethnic issues
August 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi sociology professors are launching a comprehensive study to understand racial and ethnic issues on campus and are seeking student participants to chronicle their experiences in online diaries. Professors Kirk A. Johnson, Willa M. Johnson and James Thomas are seeking volunteers to confidentially journal their experiences with race issuesRead the story …
UM to Screen ‘Justice Is a Black Woman’
Civil rights attorney Constance Baker Motley biopic to be shown Sept. 3 at Overby Center
August 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host a screening of “Justice Is a Black Woman: The Life and Work of Constance Baker Motley” at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. Producer Gary Ford will participate in the showing of his award-winning biographical movie, narrated by journalist JuanRead the story …
Sexuality Emphasis Added to Gender Studies Minor
UM becomes first in Mississippi to offer program
August 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies is offering a new emphasis in sexuality beginning this fall semester. The new field of study will allow students to study sexuality in an open and engaging academic environment. Sexuality studies explore the social construction of sexuality, ways in whichRead the story …