OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi biology professors have received a National Science Foundation award for nearly $800,000 to explore interactions between microorganisms and freshwater mussels in an effort to better understand the Earth’s biodiversity, focusing on how ecosystems function. Colin Jackson, professor of biology, is principal investigator for the award, and Ryan Garrick, associate professor of biology,Read the story …
Biology Professors Receive NSF Award to Study Biodiversity
Funds support research into ecological, evolutionary processes
October 25, 2018 by
Ford Center Studio Theatre Dedication Honors Mobley and Collins
Daughter's gift to UM also establishes scholarship in memory of beloved couple
October 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first Mississippian to wear the Miss America crown, the late actress Mary Ann Mobley, and her husband, the late actor Gary Collins, will have their legacies expanded at the University of Mississippi with the naming of a studio theatre in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and theRead the story …
Fun, Frights and Food Set for Annual ‘Spooky Physics’ Night
UM Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts hands-on event Oct. 26
October 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New frights and fresh takes on old delights are the order of the evening when the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy presents “Spooky Physics Demonstrations” from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 in Lewis Hall. The program will include a stage show at 7:30 p.m. New demonstrations planned includeRead the story …
First Student Graduates in MFA in Documentary Expression Program
Susie Penman channels personal experiences with crime and punishment into revealing films
October 22, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Support from fellow students and faculty proved invaluable for Susie Penman, the first graduate in the Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Expression program at the University of Mississippi. Penman, who also earned two other degrees from the university– a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2007 and a master’s in Southern studiesRead the story …
New Scholarship Honors Late Alumna’s Favorite Professor
Lori Sneed and Colby Kullman are linked by gift to Ole Miss Women's Council
October 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a University of Mississippi student, the late Lori Sneed quickly formed a special bond with English professor Colby Kullman, and soon the feeling was mutual. Now, the two “great friends” will be linked in perpetuity by a new Ole Miss Women’s Council scholarship endowment bearing their names. The $250,000 Lori SneedRead the story …
UM to Stage Reading of William Faulkner’s ‘Marionettes’
Public invited to free Monday performance of Nobel Prize-winning author's play
October 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to Oxford’s original writer-in-residence, William Faulkner, most people can easily rattle off at least one or two of the titles that earned the man his place in the literary pantheon. Relatively few people, however, are familiar with a work titled “The Marionettes,” a one-act play written by Faulkner yearsRead the story …
Broadway Rendition of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Coming to Oxford
The Yellow Brick Road leads to the Ford Center on Sunday
October 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The national tour of “The Wizard of Oz” stops off at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts for one performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 21). The musical, based on the most recent Broadway production, is a celebration of the 1939 film, and audiences will findRead the story …
Scientist Invents Device to Improve Fishery Operations
Design being tested by Gulf shrimpers reduces bycatch of untargeted marine life
October 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi marine biologist has created a new device that could greatly improve shrimping operations and is putting the device to the test through partnerships with members of the Gulf of Mexico fishing industry. Glenn Parsons, professor of biology and director of the UM Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research,Read the story …
UM TEDx Seeks Speakers for 2019 Conference
Annual event brings community together to share ideas in TED-like experience
October 18, 2018 by
OXFORD – If you are someone who has something to say, you may be just the person that TEDxUniversityofMississippi is looking for. Organizers of the event, which is designed to bring community members together to discuss a wide range of topics, are seeking nominations for 2019 speakers. TEDx is an independently organized community forum designed after theRead the story …
Versatility of Wheat in Cooking Topic for October Science Cafe
October 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Susan Pedigo will lead a program Oct. 16 examining “The Versatility of Wheat in Cooking” at this month’s Science Cafe. Pedigo, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will speak on the subject at 6 p.m. at Uptown Coffee. The event is free and open to the public. TheRead the story …