OXFORD, Miss. – While many students are nominated for the University of Mississippi School of Engineering’s annual Senior Leadership Awards, few are actually chosen to receive the honor. So when Joanna Leigh David of Natchez was told of her selection for the coveted recognition, she was greatly appreciative. “I have had the immense honor ofRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Major Wins Senior Leadership Award
Joanna David combines academic excellence with community service to earn coveted recognition
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CMSE Student Coaches Team to Success at Statewide, World Robotics Competitions
Team Purple Thunder won first and second place statewide; later placed 13th out of 64 teams in their division in St. Louis
May 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ray Holt dramatically impacted the worlds of computer science and flight in 1970 when he invented the world’s first microprocessor chip, a technological leap that enabled the U.S. military to run integrated flight control systems in the F-14 “Tomcat” fighter plane. Forty-three years later, the retired Silicon Valley computer designer completed hisRead the story …
Chambers Accents Career with Community Service
Associate mechanical engineering professor, NCPA senior scientist frequently volunteers time, expertise
May 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most of James Chambers’ days are filled with work responsibilities, yet the University of Mississippi professor and scientist often makes time to volunteer his expertise in various service projects. A senior scientist at UM’s National Center for Physical Acoustics, Chambers takes great pride in providing pro bono consulting work to the communityRead the story …
UM Chemical Engineering Students Receive Corporate Sponsorship from Parker Racor
Funds allowed team to compete in regional, national American Institute of Chemical Engineers conference contests
May 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Five University of Mississippi students competed recently in contests at both the regional and national conferences of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, thanks to a generous corporate sponsorship. Funds from Parker Racor Co. in Holly Springs were used by the Ole Miss Chemical Engineering Car Team to purchase materials needed toRead the story …
Office of Student Disability Services Recognizes Faculty, Staff Members
Carl Jensen, Barbara Leeton honored for dedication to students with disabilities
May 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A professor in the School of Applied Sciences and a College of Liberal Arts staff member have been recognized for their efforts to accommodate students with special needs on the University of Mississippi campus. Carl Jensen, director of the Center for Intelligence Studies and assistant professor of criminal justice, and Barbara Leeton,Read the story …
Final Volumes of New Encyclopedia Printed
Reception in Washington celebrates completion of landmark project
May 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A May 21 reception in Washington, D.C., celebrated the completion of the 24-volume New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, edited and produced by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi and published by University of North Carolina Press.
Honors College Student Spurs Debate at Conference
Travis Gray presented analysis of agricultural subsidies on Mississippi economy
May 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the growing debate over federal spending, Travis Gray created quite a stir with his presentation on the economic impact of agricultural subsidies in Mississippi during the recent Southeastern Conference for Public Administration in Coral Springs, Fla. Gray, a native of Little Rock, Ark., is a senior in the University of Mississippi’sRead the story …
Medgar Evers 50th Anniversary Commemoration
May 22, 2013 by
In partnership with museums, universities, foundations, and national organizations across the country, the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute is sponsoring events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Medgar Evers’ assassination, culminating in a series of activities in Washington, D. C., and Jackson, Miss., in June 2013. For a complete list of events, visit http://www.eversinstitute.org/. Events inRead the story …
UM Students Win Top Honors in Japanese Speech Contest
Team members take first place in two of three categories
May 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students took home top honors in the South Central Japanese Speech Contest at Tulane University. Four of seven participating UM students won awards at the contest, which brought together 31 students from Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas and Alabama in late March.
UM Pharmacy School Wins Script Your Future Team Challenge Award
Students and faculty recognized for focusing on patients with cardiovascular disease
May 15, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been recognized as a winner in the second annual Script Your Future Medication Adherence Team Challenge for health professions students. Sponsored by the National Consumers League and its partners, this monthlong competition engages health professions students and faculty in developing creative ideas for raisingRead the story …