OXFORD, Miss. – Nick and Suzanne Pihakis of Birmingham, Alabama, have made a transformative gift to endow the Pihakis Foodways Documentary Fellow, a filmmaking and teaching position at the University of Mississippi and its Southern Foodways Alliance. Thanks to their generosity, stories of the South’s diverse food cultures will be filmed and produced for posterityRead the story …
Documenting the Culinary Wealth of the South
Jim 'N Nick's founder, wife make major gift to Southern Foodways Alliance
December 8, 2014 by
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Elena Kagan to Visit UM
Session is free and open to the public, but tickets are required
December 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host two U.S. Supreme Court justices in December for a session open to the general public. The meeting, titled “A Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Elena Kagan,” will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Gertrude C. Ford CenterRead the story …
CELI Helps Delta Elementary School Rise to A Rating
Literacy instruction center provides resources for Tunica teachers
November 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With support from the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, or CELI, Dundee Elementary School in Tunica has earned an A rating from the Mississippi Department of Education, making it the highest-rated school in the Tunica County School District. The latest MDE data shows third- through fifth-graders at Dundee achievedRead the story …
UM to Host 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Event is one of six prestigious regional meetings scheduled
November 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is scheduled to host a prestigious Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January. The three-day event, set for Jan. 16-18, is one of six regional meetings nationally sponsored by the American Physical Society and the National Science Foundation. Co-sponsored locally by UM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy,Read the story …
UM Professor Talks Turkeys On NPR Today
Richard Buchholz will talk about his research of the mating habits of America's favorite Thanksgiving bird
November 21, 2014 by
University of Mississippi Associate Professor of Biology Richard Buchholz will talk about the mating habits of wild turkeys on today’s NPR Science Friday. His segment is expected to air between 2:50 and 3 p.m. (Central). The research, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, was conducted at the UM field station. To hear BuchholzRead the story …
Second Annual Egg Bowl Run Set for Monday
ROTC cadets to make the 100-mile run from Starkville to Oxford to deliver game ball
November 21, 2014 by
The advent of cooler temperatures signals the beginning of the holiday season and the chilly reminder that the annual Egg Bowl is right around the corner. This year, fans of the two Egg Bowl rivals have another event to look forward to before the main event’s kickoff on Saturday. The second annual Egg Bowl RunRead the story …
Attractive from Coast to Coast
Engineering freshmen make UM connections
November 21, 2014 by
Over the past five years, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering‘s undergraduate population has doubled from roughly 700 to more than 1,400 students. While a significant number of those come from Mississippi, many others come from long distances to pursue engineering education here. Two such students are David Thomas of Brooklyn, New York, and RichardRead the story …
Engineering’s ‘O’Reilly Factor’
Auburn alumnus Andy O'Reilly joins faculty in geology and geological engineering
November 21, 2014 by
Andrew “Andy” O’Reilly may not have attended the University of Mississippi, but the new assistant professor of geology and geological engineering is more than pleased to be part of the UM faculty. “Ole Miss has a growing, respected ABET-accredited program in geological engineering that allows me to combine my broad engineering/design skills from my civil engineering backgroundRead the story …
CE Alumnus Manages Jackson’s Department of Public Works
Charles E. Williams Jr. credits Ole Miss foundation with his impressive career success
November 21, 2014 by
As a solid infrastructure is essential for a populated area’s establishment, growth and survival, so was Charles E. Williams Jr.’s education at the University of Mississippi School of Engineering vital to his successful academic endeavors and professional career. “I appreciate Dr. (Waheed) Uddin giving me the foundation during my understudies at UM that has helped me beRead the story …
UM Alumnus Discusses Intelligent Transportation System
MDOT engineer Acey Roberts emerges as leader with innovative safety technology
November 21, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi civil engineering alumnus Thursday (Oct. 30) shared details of an internationally recognized intelligent transportation system he helped design with others in the traffic control industry. Acey Roberts, intelligent transportation systems engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, moderated and presented during the daylong active traffic management workshop atRead the story …