OXFORD, Miss. – Camille Dungy, award-winning author and poet, is the University of Mississippi’s 2018 Earth Day keynote speaker. She will close the 10th annual UM Green Week celebration with her talk, “It’s All Environmental Writing” at 7 p.m. April 22, Earth Day, in the Overby Center Auditorium. Dungy will read several of her ownRead the story …
Award-Winning Poet, Essayist to Deliver Earth Day Keynote Address
Camille Dungy to close UM Green Week celebration April 22
April 18, 2018 by
Nanomedicine Topic for Semester’s Final UM Science Cafe
Chalet Tan to discuss how nanotechnology is transforming diagnosis, imaging and treatment of diseases
April 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The use of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, imaging and treatment of human diseases is the topic of the University of Mississippi’s next monthly Science Cafe. Chalet Tan, associate professor of pharmaceutics and drug delivery and research associate professor in UM’s Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, will discuss “NanoMedicine: Less is More” TuesdayRead the story …
University Sets STEM Fest for Weekend
Multiple open houses, demonstrations and lectures planned for Friday and Saturday
April 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In celebration of scientific investigation and its benefits and in support for publicly funded science, the University of Mississippi is hosting a two-day focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics this weekend. The university’s STEM Fest, scheduled for Friday (April 20) on the Oxford campus and Saturday (April 21) at the UMRead the story …
Law Class of 2018 Presents School with Class Gift
Officials hope donation becomes annual tradition
April 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Class of 2018 at the University of Mississippi School of Law has presented a class gift to the law school, setting the stage for a new tradition. Students collectively decided that their gift would honor Dean Joshua M. Morse III (LLB ’48), who challenged segregation in the 1960s. “This was basedRead the story …
Journalism Professor Releases Book Examining RFK’s Delta Visit
Ellen Meacham to sign copies new work Wednesday at Square Books.
April 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi journalism professor Ellen Meacham details Robert F. Kennedy’s visit to the Mississippi Delta in 1967 in her new book “Delta Epiphany: RFK in Mississippi.” Meacham’s book, published by University Press of Mississippi, examines the history, economics and politics of the Delta and how those factors influenced the lives ofRead the story …
Law Alumna and Adjunct Professor to Clerk on U.S. Supreme Court
Tobi Young hopes to apply her real-world legal experience while clerking for Justice Neil Gorsuch
April 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tobi Young, a 2003 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and an adjunct professor, has been selected as a U.S. Supreme Court clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch. Young, who graduated with high honors, will serve during the court’s 2018-19 term. “The law school is so excited for Tobi, whoRead the story …
Researcher Presents Blood Flow Restriction Research in Denmark
Applied Physiology Laboratory recognized internationally as contributor to emerging exercise therapy
April 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Research being conducted at the University of Mississippi on blood flow restriction therapy is drawing international attention for its clinical and sports performance applications. Under the leadership of Jeremy P. Loenneke, assistant professor of health, exercise science and recreation management, the Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory is quickly gaining renown for breakthroughs in low-loadRead the story …
Group Brings Discussions of Slavery, Historic Preservation to UM
Several events set for students, faculty, staff and community members
April 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Slavery Research Group will host several events April 18-22 that explore the stories of enslaved people in north Mississippi. “Slave Dwellings: Rediscovering the Enslaved in North Mississippi” aims to discuss the narratives of the lives of enslaved people and the houses in which they lived. “The goal ofRead the story …
ACT 8 Experience Brings Magazine Industry Leaders to UM
Journalism students can interact with industry leaders at eighth annual media conference
April 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Print Proud and Digital Smart” is the message of this year’s ACT 8 Experience, a one-of-a-kind magazine media conference at the University of Mississippi. The ACT Experience, which stands for “amplify, clarify and testify,” is hosted by the Magazine Innovation Center at the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. This year’sRead the story …
Documentary About UM Professor Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival
Filmmaker V. Scott Balcerek screening 'Satan & Adam' after two decades of work
April 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The film industry is achieving big things as this year’s 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival is set to premiere 75 new films. Adam Gussow, University of Mississippi associate professor of English and Southern studies, is among the stars of the festival and will attend the Friday (April 20) premiere of “Satan &Read the story …