OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford is again the destination for scientists and other visitors from around the world gathering to discuss the ancient, yet rapidly evolving, study of botanical medicines. The 17th annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals is set for April 3-6 at the Oxford Conference Center. The National Center for Natural ProductsRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Hosts International Botanical Conference
Attendees share advances in technology, research and policy
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UM Honors College Dedicates Expanded Facility
Campus, community celebrate program's 20th anniversary with new building
March 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A line of blustery, threatening weather moving through the area didn’t stop more than 100 University of Mississippi students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni from celebrating the successes of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College on Thursday (March 30) afternoon. The crowd squeezed into the Honors College’s great room to dedicate theRead the story …
A ‘Dilley’ of an Honor
Civil engineering alumna named Mississippi Engineering Society's Young Engineer of the Year
March 31, 2017 by
Jessica Headrick Dilley, a planning engineer at the Mississippi Department of Transportation, was honored as the Mississippi Engineering Society’s “Young Engineer of the Year” during the organization’s annual winter meeting in Jackson. “I felt very humbled to win this award,” said Dilley (BSCE 08, MS 10), a native of Sugarland, Texas. “There is a lotRead the story …
CE Senior Wins David Arnold Service Award
Frances Miramon has given back to community while maintaining excellence in academics
March 31, 2017 by
Established in 2002, the David Arnold Service Award has allowed the University of Mississippi School of Engineering to recognize students who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve in the community and lead within the university. Engineering departments are given the chance to submit nominations of outstanding students for this award,Read the story …
Mustafa Altinakar Multiplies UM Assets
NCCHE director generates abundance of research and funding
March 31, 2017 by
The University of Mississippi’s National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering already was renowned for its expertise in modeling water flow, sediment transport and erosion when Mustafa Altinakar became its director in 2010. But instead of being content with that reputation, Altinakar has pushed the center’s scientists and programs to even greater heights each year.Read the story …
Bennetts Benefit from Ole Miss Engineering
Alumni couple finds love, marriage and careers while earning degrees
March 31, 2017 by
David and Arledia Bennett, like many other couples before and after them, found love and happiness through their connections to Ole Miss engineering. “They have an interesting story to tell,” said Kevin Gardner, development officer for the UM School of Engineering. Their tale began when David Bennett (BA 74, BE 83) came from Ripley toRead the story …
Elizabeth Brenkert, Widow of Late Engineering Dean Emeritus Karl Brenkert, Dies
Memorials requested to parents' scholarship endowment in the Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Elizabeth “Betty” Scott Brenkert of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died peacefully on March 22, 2017, at the age of 93. She is best remembered for her journalistic excellence and service to the communities in which she lived, including Oxford. Brenkert was born in Detroit on July 8, 1923, to Angus and Lillian Scott. She attended SophieRead the story …
Rocket Rebels Aim High
Students to compete in NASA Student Launch Competition on April 8 in Huntsville
March 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Rocket Rebels, a team of students from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence, are preparing to compete in the NASA Student Launch Competition on April 8 in Huntsville, Alabama. During the competition, the team, made up of 15 Ole Miss students, hopes to launch its rocket, named Presidium, aRead the story …
UM Accountancy Professor Wins SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Dale Flesher is active in research, mentoring next generation of accountants
March 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dale L. Flesher, the Roland and Sheryl Burns Chair and Professor in the Patterson School of Accountancy, is the 2017 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award honoree for the University of Mississippi. “What an honor it was to be selected from among top-notch faculty at an R1 institution,” Flesher said. “Receiving this awardRead the story …
PLATO Offers Students Personalized Learning
Program tailors lessons based on individual student needs
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OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts is implementing a method of personalized learning for students in large courses. The Personalized Learning and Adaptive Teaching Opportunities Program, or PLATO, uses adaptive and interactive lessons to personally engage students in classes such as biology, chemistry, writing and rhetoric, and mathematics, all ofRead the story …