OXFORD, Miss. – A panel discussion examining religious freedom laws is scheduled for April 26 at the University of Mississippi. The inaugural “Policy Talks” begins at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall, Room 209. Three UM faculty members and three select alumni will discuss religious freedom laws. A reception will follow the free event in theRead the story …
Forum to Examine Religious Freedom Laws in State
Policy Talks event draws on expertise of faculty, alumni from Department of Philosophy and Religion
April 12, 2019 by
Neuroscience Research Displayed During Poster Competition
Five UM students present award-winning entries at recent event
April 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The recent Neuroscience Research Showcase and Brain Awareness Week events at the University of Mississippi included a poster competition that brought out the best and brightest students to shine light on neurosciences and other related fields. Eighteen graduate and undergraduate students presented posters as part of the Neuroscience Research Showcase. Associated seminarsRead the story …
Ten Seniors Inducted into UM Hall of Fame
Recipients honored for service, achievement and potential for success
April 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2018-19 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors afforded students at UM. The inductees were honored Friday (April 5) in a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Chosen by a committee in accordance with policyRead the story …
Truth of Black Holes Topic of April Science Cafe
UM physicist Leo Stein to discuss deep-space phenomena
April 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The latest observations about the deep-space phenomena of black holes is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s final meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (April 9) at Uptown Coffee, 265Read the story …
Glowing Reviews Land Elsie Hood Award for Student Favorite
Psychology professor John Young is UM's 2019 Teacher of the Year
April 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Glowing, superlative-filled recommendation letters paint the picture of a professor who “pours his heart and soul into his work.” Those comments from University of Mississippi students have led to John Young, associate professor of psychology, being named the 2019 Elsie M. Hood Teacher of the Year. The honor, which is the highestRead the story …
Barbour Center Offers Insider’s View of Washington
New American politics program holds class in Oxford and D.C.
April 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students recently got an insider’s view of Washington’s political scene and mingled with movers and shakers there as part of the first class offered through the Haley Barbour Center for the Study of American Politics, which was created last fall. During winter intersession, seven UM students studied applied politicsRead the story …
Karen Raber Chosen for SEC Faculty Award
UM English professor honored for teaching and Shakespeare scholarship
April 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Karen Raber, a professor of English at the University of Mississippi, has been named the university’s recipient of a 2019 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award. This is the eighth year the program has honored one person from each of the 14 SEC universities for their excellence in teaching – particularly at the undergraduate levelRead the story …
How Do Bacteria Handle Microgravity?
UM professor's research investigates controlling microorganisms in space
April 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor soon will be sending bacteria to space with the aim of improving future spaceflights. Patrick Curtis, an associate professor of biology, has been awarded an International Space Station, or ISS, Flight Opportunity Award, which will send bacteria grown in his UM laboratory to the space station in the comingRead the story …
Ole Miss Theatre Delivers Modern Take on Ancient Greek Tragedy
'Eurydice' is last production by longtime scenic design professor
March 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s two weeks before opening night, and Dex Edwards, associate professor of scenic design in the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film, has a fake vent problem. Not a fake problem with real vents, but a real problem with fake vents: specifically, how to fit them where they need toRead the story …
Ethics Bowl Team Hosts Great Debate
Students prepare to discuss qualifications for moral leadership in public service, professional life
March 26, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With statewide elections later this year as the backdrop, the question of whether past actions disqualify an individual from holding a position of moral leadership is the focus of a student discussion scheduled April 4 at the University of Mississippi. The Great Debate of 2019 is being presented by the university’s EthicsRead the story …