OXFORD, Miss. – This year’s Spring Convocation for the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College will bring together three world-renowned artists for a preview performance of “Trio ConcertDance with Alessandra Ferri, Herman Cornejo and Bruce Levingston.” The Artist Series special performance, co-sponsored by the Honors College and the USA International Ballet Competition, is set forRead the story …
Cardinal Health Signs on as Pharmacy School’s First Platinum Sponsor
Partnership supports professional development opportunities for students
February 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 donation from Cardinal Health, designating the company as the school’s first platinum-level Professional Business Partner. The School of Pharmacy’s professional business partners play an integral role in providing continuing professional development opportunities to students. Opportunities include new student orientation activities, participationRead the story …
Eleven UM Researchers Awarded Competitive Internal Grants
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs issues request for new proposals
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The research projects of 11 University of Mississippi faculty members were funded recently, thanks to a competitive internal grants program piloted in 2015 by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The program, known as ORSP-IG, was created to support promising research in its earliest stage of development. The winning proposals wereRead the story …
Ford Center, UM Theatre Offer Variety of Performances for Spring
Slate of offerings includes wide range of styles and material
February 12, 2016 by
The spring semester bring numerous theatrical performances to the University of Mississippi, at both the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts and the Ole Miss Department of Theatre Arts. Tickets for all theatrical events can be purchased at the UM Box Office in the Ole Miss Student Union or online at http://fordcenter.org or http://olemissboxoffice.com. Here’s aRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Topic for February Science Cafe
UM physicists to discuss recent developments in search for proof of Einstein's theory of relativity
February 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gravitational waves and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory experiments are the topic for the monthly Science Cafe organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The February meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16) at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North LamarRead the story …
UM Professor’s TEDx Talk is a Hit
February 12, 2016 by
“Imagine worldwide how a trove of hundreds of thousands of previously unknown texts could radically transform our knowledge of the past,” said University of Mississippi professor Gregory Heyworth during a recent TED Talk filmed on campus. “Imagine what unknown classics we would discover, which would rewrite the canons of literature, history, philosophy, music or, moreRead the story …
Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years After Einstein’s Prediction
UM scientists join colleagues in celebration of historic achievement
February 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos. Gravitational wavesRead the story …
Nominations Sought for Annual Sullivan Award
February 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement is seeking nominations for the 2016 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, which recognizes a University of Mississippi student, alumnus or community member who sets an outstanding example of selfless service to others. Individuals who volunteer without actively seeking recognition are the prime candidates for this award.Read the story …
FDA Expert in Product Quality to Give Waller Lecture
Mansoor A. Khan selected as distinguished lecturer for Feb. 12 event
February 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Mansoor A. Khan, professor and vice dean at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, is slated to deliver the 2016 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The Feb. 12 lecture, “Pharmaceutical Product Performance after Approvals – Need for Clinical Observations and Connection,” will be presented atRead the story …
Innovate Mississippi’s Startup Weekend Returns to Oxford
Workshops help participants move from ideas to viable business plans
February 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Insight Park and School of Business Administration are co-hosting Startup Weekend Oxford, set for Feb. 12-14. The weekend will feature Innovation Boot Camp, Discovery Luncheon and Startup Weekend activities. The beginning of the weekend will give participants experience with assembling business models, with the end of the weekendRead the story …