OXFORD, Miss.—William Kretzschmar, prominent linguist and editor-in-chief of the Linguistic Atlas Project, or LAP, will speak on the University of Mississippi campus Nov. 12. The lecture, “The Complex Adaptive System of Speech: Corpus Linguistics, Lexicogrammar and Language Variation,” will cover the topics of variation in language, models of grammar and the rise of new languageRead the story …
Recreational Therapist Uses Wheelchairs to Help Para-Athletes, Veterans with PTSD
Research combines academic excellence for students with service and hospitality to physically, emotionally impaired
November 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether it’s assisting veterans coping with post-traumatic stress disorder or physically-impaired persons seeking to improve their quality of life, Jasmine Townsend works wonders with adaptive sports and wheelchairs. An assistant professor in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, Townsend is strengthening the existing recreational therapy major.Read the story …
Sociology Professor Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Jeff Jackson to lecture Nov. 8
November 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An interest in the globalization of the developing world has earned a University of Mississippi professor a statewide honor. Jeff Jackson, associate professor of sociology, has been named the 2012 Humanities Teacher of the Year, and will give a lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 8) in the Tupelo Room of BarnardRead the story …
Educational Cards Boost Brain Development For Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers
… Cards outline activities parents can use at home.
November 5, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Oxford community prepares for the opening of an Excel by 5 Family Resource Center in November, a number of educational materials are available to parents of young children. Among them is a child development card set called “Boost Your Baby’s Brainpower” developed by University of Mississippi special education professorRead the story …
Engineering students’ paper takes second place in national competition
Ole Miss duo bests entries from 11 other engineering colleges
November 2, 2012 by
What began as a class assignment has become an award-winning entry in a national paper competition for two mechanical engineering graduate students at the University of Mississippi. Matt Nelms of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Graham Jacobs of Sacramento, Calif., won second place in the American National Standards Institute’s inaugural student paper competition. The duo’s entryRead the story …
Researchers Examine Old Rifle Shells for William Faulkner’s Fingerprints
… Lazarus Project to establish connection between manuscript and prints
November 2, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On a recent crisp fall morning at Rowan Oak, the present mingled with the past as police officers and University of Mississippi researchers gathered to search for “evidence.” The focus of this search, which did not require a warrant, was a box of old shell casings that belonged to the home’s formerRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Receives National Academic Advising Recognition
McCaffrey lauded for dedication to motivating and encouraging students
November 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If Mary Claire Jarrell could use just one word to describe David McCaffrey, a University of Mississippi professor of pharmacy administration, it would be “encouraging.” “Throughout my tenure at Ole Miss, Dr. McCaffrey has been my support system and the one faculty member I knew I could go to with any questionRead the story …
Sports Law Symposium To Tackle Concussions
Panel discussion will examine how growing issue will affect football
November 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second annual fall symposium sponsored by the Mississippi Sports Law Review will focus on the legal implications of concussions on football. “The Impact of Concussion Lawsuits on the Future of Football” is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Robert Khayat Law Center, room 1078. The session is free andRead the story …
National Intelligence Center Named Center of Academic Excellence
Honor places UM among select prestigious universities, provides federal funding
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It usually takes at least a decade for an academic program to earn recognition for excellence from a nationally acknowledged organization, but the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Mississippi has managed to accomplish that feat in less than half that time. The Director of National Intelligence recentlyRead the story …
Center of Research Excellence in Natural Products Neuroscience Receives $10 Million COBRE Grant
Award provides opportunities for drug addiction research
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and its School of Pharmacy have received a five-year, $10 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, grant from the National Institutes of Health. “This is an exciting time for the School of Pharmacy and the University of Mississippi,” said David D. Allen, the pharmacy school’s dean.Read the story …