OXFORD, Miss. – Business, academic and government leaders warn that the United States must boost its production of professionals trained in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields to remain competitive in the world economy. Such an increase will require investments in human capacity across diverse groups, with perhaps the greatest growth potentialRead the story …
Grants Help University Boost Number of Minority Math and Science Graduates in Mississippi
UM receives nearly $400,000 to increase number of STEM Ph.D.s
November 30, 2012 by
Renowned poet joins UM English Department
Dave Smith brings more than 40 years of writing, editing, literary criticism experience
November 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Critically acclaimed poet, essayist and editor Dave Smith will join the University of Mississippi’s English department as a visiting professor in fall 2013. The author of more than 20 books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, Smith comes to UM after 11 years with Johns Hopkins University’s The Writing Seminars program. “We areRead the story …
Sumrall Named 2012 Outstanding Mississippi College Science Teacher
Educator praised as a mentor to students and colleagues
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi education professor Joe Sumrall is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding College Science Teacher Award from the Mississippi Science Teachers Association. “This was quite an honor,” said Sumrall, professor of elementary education and coordinator of undergraduate programs in the UM School of Education. “It meant a lot toRead the story …
Pharmacy Students to Compete In National Clinical Skills Competition
Duo represents Ole Miss at ASHP midyear clinical meeting in Las Vegas
November 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are scheduled to compete in a national clinical skills competition. “This is a great opportunity to use all the theoretical knowledge we gained from years of pharmacy education and apply it to patient cases,” said Eugene Lukienko, who is enrolled in theRead the story …
Conference commemorates influential philosopher
Nov. 29 special public lecture kicks off three-day event
November 27, 2012 by
A three-day conference at the University of Mississippi will commemorate the 100th anniversary of philosopher Bertrand Russell’s influential book The Problems of Philosophy. Bertrand Russell’s The Problems of Philosophy: The Centenary Conference will take place Nov. 29-Dec. 1 on the UM campus. The event will begin with a special public lecture delivered by JohnRead the story …
Designing Thoughtful Writing Assignments
November 26, 2012 by
In the University of Mississippi’s Foundations for Academic Success Track (FASTrack) program, students take a research-writing course focused on the theme of community. Read the story
Nylander Named Director of McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement
McLean Institute at UM will use intellectual and cultural resources to transform the state
November 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fighting poverty through education has been a life-long mission of Albert Nylander. The Greenwood native has used his leadership positions in academia to fight “enduring concentrated poverty” in the Mississippi Delta. As the new director of McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, Nylander said heRead the story …
Oxford Family Makes Gift to Endow UM Scholarship for Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department
Vasilyevs support first endowed fund for fast-growing department
November 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Like most parents, Bob and Rita Vasilyev are rarely surprised by the actions of their three adult children. ; So the Oxford couple was not stunned when the trio committed $130,000 to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, establishing the department’s first endowment in their family’s name. ;Read the story …
Benson Taylor to Give Inaugural Baine Lecture
November 20, 2012 by
Melanie Benson Taylor is Herring Pond Wampanoag. She earned her BA degree from Smith College in 1998. She received her MA and PhD degrees from Boston University in 1999 and 2005, respectively. She became Assistant Professor and Director of American Studies at the University of Hartford in 2006. She is currently Associate Professor of NativeRead the story …
UM Nutrition Clinic offers ServSafe Certification Course
Seminars scheduled Nov. 30, Dec. 11 and Jan. 17
November 19, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi’s Nutrition Clinic will host its first public ServSafe seminar on the Oxford campus Nov. 30. The one-day course, which provides a certification required by the state of Mississippi for food-service professionals, covers food-safety topics ranging from cleaning methods to preventing cross contamination. “It’s required in Mississippi that one personRead the story …