OXFORD, Miss. – Joseph Sumrall, a professor of science education at the University of Mississippi School of Education, has been elected to serve as future president of the Mississippi Science Teachers Association, starting in 2020. Sumrall, who has been a member of MSTA since 1987, wants to incorporate more opportunities for north Mississippi teachers and collegeRead the story …
Education Professor Elected MSTA President
Joe Sumrall selected by peers for position in state science teacher organization
February 1, 2019 by
Q&A with Leo Stein, Black Hole Researcher
January 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Leo Stein, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi, is part of a team of physicists that recently used supercomputers and artificial intelligence to create the most accurate model yet of black hole mergers. The research, conducted with physicists at Caltech, was published in theRead the story …
Law Professor Assists Mississippi’s Sentencing Disparity Task Force
Phillip Broadhead presented data for task force, legislators to review while considering reforms
January 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to establish uniform justice in criminal cases, the Sentencing Disparity Task Force, authorized by the 2018 session of the Mississippi Legislature, is working to determine whether some judges sentence some criminals more harshly than others. Phillip Broadhead, a University of Mississippi professor of law and director of the CriminalRead the story …
Making Better Predictions of Black Hole Smash-Ups
Caltech, UM physicists use supercomputers and AI to create most accurate model of stellar mergers
January 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the most cataclysmic events to occur in the cosmos involves the collision of two black holes. Formed from the deathly collapse of massive stars, black holes are incredibly compact – a person standing near a stellar-mass black hole would feel gravity about a trillion times more strongly than they wouldRead the story …
Department of Theatre and Film Gets Showcase at Oxford Film Festival
New collaboration provides opportunities for filmmakers across campus, region
January 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A rising new cinema star will debut at next week’s Oxford Film Festival: the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. “Ole Miss Theatre & Film Presents,” a block of films curated by the faculty of the department’s new film production emphasis, in its second semester, will screen Saturday (Feb. 9); the festivalRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Honored with ASHP Distinguished Service Awards
Seena Haines and Joshua Fleming recognized for contributions to profession
January 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy were honored for their service to the pharmacy profession at the recent American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, California. Seena Haines, chair and professor of pharmacy practice, received the Distinguished Service Award for her work in ASHP’sRead the story …
School of Law Hosts MLK Commemoration Events
Activities include lectures, discussion, film screening
January 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Few people have had more impact on America’s culture and political landscape than civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over the next week, the University of Mississippi School of Law will host several events to commemorate King’s life, legacy and fight for civil rights and examine how we can moveRead the story …
High School Students Learn Entrepreneurship Skills at Conference
STRIVE! brings 100 north Mississippi high school students together with area business leaders
January 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For 100 north Mississippi high school students, the path to owning their own businesses got a boost recently at the University of Mississippi. Those students spent Thursday (Jan. 24) investing in their entrepreneurial journeys at STRIVE!, one of three regional conferences aimed at developing young entrepreneurs across Mississippi. The day’s fast-paced experiencesRead the story …
Applied Sciences Partners with RebelWell to Offer Healthier Options
Nutrition faculty provide research and expertise to improve food environment
January 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New resources are available for University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students hoping to keep their New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, thanks to a project carried out by School of Applied Sciences faculty members and RebelWell staff. Vending machines, notorious for being stuffed full of candy, chips and cookies,Read the story …
Pharmacology Professor Awarded NIA Grant for Research on Aging Brain
Nicole Ashpole focuses on a specific hormone's effects on learning and memory
January 27, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nicole Ashpole, an assistant professor of pharmacology in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute on Aging to research memory impairments in advanced age. With this award, Ashpole and her team will explore a specific hormone in the body that decreases with age,Read the story …