OXFORD, Miss. – Since she was 7, Suzanne Crull has loved horses and horseback riding. As a young adult, the University of Mississippi sophomore and her steeds have become prize-winning regulars in regional and national Arabian Horse Association competitions. The Arabian horse is a breed that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive headRead the story …
UM Sophomore and Her Steeds Stealing Shows
Suzanne Crull is winning top honors in Arabian Horse Association competitions
August 13, 2020 by
University Creates Institute for Data Science
New institute to further expertise of Ole Miss students, others in field
August 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the explosion of big data fueling new jobs and technologies, the University of Mississippi has created a new Institute for Data Science to help educate the next generation of data scientists. The Institute for Data Science, or IDS, will attract and instruct students and others who want to develop expertise to ethicallyRead the story …
UM, Middle Tennessee Researchers Get Grant to Study Climate Change
USDA awards $272K to investigate conservation practices and help train environmental scientists
August 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi and Middle Tennessee State University faculty and student researchers are collaborating on a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant project involving climate change, conservation practices and helping train the next generation of environmental scientists and engineers. The three-year, $271,555 USDA grant is a research effort forRead the story …
University Presents First Diversity Innovator Awards
Inaugural class recognized for commitment to equity in the community, classroom and research
August 11, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The inaugural class of University of Mississippi Diversity Innovator Award recipients are professors who have found ways to not only serve their communities, but also strive to incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion principles into their teaching and research, as well as the lives of their students. The recipients are Jodi Skipper, associateRead the story …
Natural Products Center Gets NIH Award to Advance Botanical Research
Partnership with UMMC will study botanical that boosts immune health against viral infections
August 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Center for Natural Products Research, in partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has been awarded a nearly-$6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the use of a popular oral supplement in promoting resilience against viral infections. Through the award, the NCNPR, which is part ofRead the story …
Partnership Yields a Hot Take
Southern Foodways Alliance debuts virtual tour of Cajun country with help from Tabasco brand
August 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – McIlhenny Co., maker of Tabasco brand sauces, has collaborated with the Southern Foodways Alliance on a first-of-its kind virtual tour of Cajun country, a destination the Tabasco folks know well and are proud to celebrate, as every bottle of Tabasco Pepper Sauce is made amidst the old oaks on Avery Island inRead the story …
Education Professor, Ph.D. Student Recognized for Counseling Research
Amanda Winburn, G. Michael Russo win awards from Mississippi Counseling Association
August 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amanda Winburn, associate professor of counselor education at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded the Outstanding Contributor Research Professional Award from the Mississippi Counseling Association. Michael Russo, a doctoral candidate in the counselor education and supervision program, also was awarded the Outstanding Contributor Research Student Award. The Outstanding Contributor Research AwardRead the story …
From Pastry Chef to Student: Studying Baking and Gender in the South
Kelly Spivey transfers skills honed in the kitchen to the classroom
August 5, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kelly Spivey learned about adaptability and instinct from cooking in restaurants before deciding to exchange her rolling pin for a stack of textbooks. She turned those skills into a backdrop for her academic work as a student in the University of Mississippi‘s Southern studies master’s program. After earning her B.F.A. in photographyRead the story …
Southern Studies Graduate Student Produces Documentary Photo Book
Elliot Grime explores Mississippi through his lens
July 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As an international graduate student, Elliot Grime wanted to learn about the culture of the South and better understand the region. For the past two years, he has taken documentary courses enabling him to get firsthand experience interacting with people, places and the landscape. Eventually, this fieldwork led him to his thesisRead the story …
Researchers Tackle Challenges of Safe Drinking Water in Mississippi
Interdisciplinary team partners with communities to raise awareness of lead risks
July 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recognizing that clean drinking water is a necessity of life, a group of University of Mississippi professors is using community-based research, education and outreach to work with communities in addressing water quality challenges. Most Mississippians receive their drinking water from a network of more than 1,100 public water systems. The smaller systems serveRead the story …