OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of the centennial anniversary of women’s suffrage, the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi is planning a half-day summit Feb. 19 featuring an inaugural memorial luncheon, discussion groups and networking opportunities. The UM Summit on Women and Civic Engagement will feature a wide range of conversations about the manyRead the story …
Summit to Focus on Women and Civic Engagement
Feb. 19 event is a lead-in to Sarah Isom Center's 40th anniversary celebration
February 11, 2020 by
From ‘60 Minutes’ to an Alien Religion, Storytelling Drives Student
Journalism's Matthew Hendley's reporting earns Carnegie-Knight News21 Initiative fellowship
February 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Matthew Hendley just can’t stop telling stories. The University of Mississippi student’s passion for storytelling has driven him as an anchor at NewsWatch Ole Miss and as a “60 Minutes” intern, and is taking him to Arizona State University for a summer as a Carnegie-Knight News21 Initiative fellow. The prestigious multimedia reporting fellowship isRead the story …
3D-Printing Lab Bringing New Dimension to UM Mechanical Engineering
Assistant professor Yiwei Han brings expertise in cutting-edge technology
February 10, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Skilled at 3D and 4D printing, Yiwei Han, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is bringing that expertise to the University of Mississippi to establish a new 3D-printing laboratory. Han’s research interests are micro/nano fabrication, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing and printing electronics. The mechanical engineering department is looking for a space for the lab, and heRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Selected to AACP House of Delegates
David Colby and Noa Valcarcel will represent university at national meetings
February 9, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi faculty members David Colby and Noa Valcarcel have been selected to represent the School of Pharmacy in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy House of Delegates. Colby, associate professor of medicinal chemistry, will serve during the 2020 AACP annual meeting in Long Beach, California. It will be Colby’sRead the story …
Engaging Industry with Higher Education
UM seeks to increase partnerships with new council, director
February 8, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s new Industry Engagement Council is poised to maximize relationships between the university and private industry, creating strategic alliances that are beneficial to both. “Industry can tap into the knowledge base of our faculty while in turn providing opportunities for our students and graduates, who will ultimately put theirRead the story …
Faculty Honored for Service at ‘Lift Every Voice’ Celebration
Two professors recognized for work in diversity and inclusion
February 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With melodious sounds from a gospel choir and inspiring words from a keynote speaker, two University of Mississippi faculty members were honored Monday (Feb. 3) for their exceptional achievements in diversity, inclusion and community engagement. Hundreds of faculty, staff and students attended the annual ‘Lift Every Voice’ celebration, the first event onRead the story …
Pharmacy Student Receives ACCP Student Travel Award
Victoria Miller used funds to attend organization's annual meetings
February 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy student Victoria Miller received the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Student Travel Award, which assisted her in attending two of the organization’s annual meetings. Miller, originally from Hartselle, Alabama, was an honoree at the 2018 meeting in Seattle and the 2019 conference in New York. The fourth-year studentRead the story …
Mere Minnow Gives Mighty Medical Insights
Developmental biologist Joshua Bloomekatz uses zebrafish to probe origins of heart cells
February 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If you want to understand a fundamental mystery of life, look no further than a 2-inch fish. Using zebrafish, a freshwater breed that’s in the minnow family, to understand how hearts develop in embryos, University of Mississippi biologist Joshua Bloomekatz is breaking new ground. His research focuses on the formation of twoRead the story …
New Faculty, Old Friends Set to Share the Stage Sunday
First of two weekend recitals in a row scheduled for Nutt Auditorium
February 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two new members of the University of Mississippi music faculty – old friends, actually – are teaming with a faculty pianist to create a perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon: a recital of beautiful chamber music at 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 9) in Nutt Auditorium. Flutist Nave Graham and oboist AustinRead the story …
Alumnus Charlie Hussey Named SEC Deputy Commissioner
An architect of SEC Network's success appointed to conference's No. 2 post
February 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumnus Charlie Hussey recently became the Southeastern Conference‘s deputy commissioner after spending the last few years overseeing the overwhelming success of the SEC’s television network. Hussey, who grew up in Oxford, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Ole Miss in 1999 and went to work for the SECRead the story …