The University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library has acquired a unique collection of notes written by author and former UM faculty member James Silver. Silver began teaching at the university in 1936 and served as chair of the Department of History from 1946 to 1957. He is perhaps best known for his work on the historyRead the story …
Caring for the ‘Heart of the University’
Friends of the Library celebrates 75 years
December 21, 2015 by
What a school thinks about its library is a measure of what it feels about education,” educator Harold Howe II wrote. Two forces of nature – the late University of Mississippi English professors John Pilkington and Charles Noyes – were instrumental in helping to define what the Ole Miss family thinks about the J.D. WilliamsRead the story …
TEDxUM 2015 Available on YouTube
Short lectures include talks on nanotechnology, humor and water issues
December 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosted its first “TEDx” talk in October, which featured 10 brief lectures from Ole Miss faculty members to showcase “ideas worth spreading.” Though the event was open to only 100 attendees, those talks are available on YouTube for those who missed it. “TEDxUM 2015” uses the TED Talks conference format, which brings together lecturersRead the story …
Dawn of a New Era
School of Engineering's first female department chair taking CIS to another level
December 17, 2015 by
As the first female department chair in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Dawn Wilkins brings both experience and expectations to the position. Wilkins is already working to build upon the foundation laid by her predecessor, H. Conrad Cunningham, who retired this summer as chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science afterRead the story …
From the Library Stacks
Electronic kits available for use to all library users
December 17, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries has purchased electronic kits – Raspberry Pis and Makey Makeys – with grant funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Mississippi Library Commission. The grant supports library initiatives that result in campus partnerships and outreach to external groups. Raspberry Pis are low-cost computers about theRead the story …
‘Tailgating with the Dean’ Was a Top Draw
Engineering tent attracted, served record number of patrons during 2015 home football games
December 17, 2015 by
For years, the School of Engineering has served University of Mississippi alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends tailgating in the Grove with food and beverages during home football games. But the 2015 season saw patronage at the tent reach record numbers. As engineers are numbers people, here are some statistics to illustrate the 2015 tailgatingRead the story …
Crull Calling the Shots
Civil engineering alumna is senior engineer at U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center
December 17, 2015 by
As a student in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Michelle Crull had no idea she would one day become a senior civil engineer at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama. “I had been to a summer math program at Ole Miss and loved the campus,” said the Bay St.Read the story …
Herath Heads into Her Home Stretch
Geological engineering, physics major has completed summer internships, NCPA research project
December 17, 2015 by
Of the 20 or so colleges or universities that offer a degree in geological engineering, the University of Mississippi has the distinction of offering the only one in both Mississippi and in the Southeast region. Because of the rarity of the major, students from far and wide enroll here to earn the degree. Peshani HerathRead the story …
Professor’s Research Protects, Restores Marine Ecosystems
Slattery helps students understand 'critical' nature of environmental research
December 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marc Slattery was trained as a marine biologist, so pharmacy may have been somewhat foreign when he was hired at the University of Mississippi. Two decades later, however, his efforts have made quite a splash at the School of Pharmacy. The professor of pharmacognosy got his start at the school under theRead the story …
Two UM Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships
Robert Melton, Chase Young will study abroad beginning in January
December 15, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students will be continuing their studies on foreign soil come January, thanks to a prestigious international scholarship. Robert Melton of Pearl and Chase Young of Hattiesburg are among some 800 American undergraduate students selected to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department ofRead the story …