OXFORD, Miss. – Talmadge Lewis is only 7 years old, but thanks to a recent competition at the University of Mississippi, he may already be looking years ahead to a career as a robotics engineer. Scott Kilpatrick, assistant to the dean of engineering at Ole Miss, congratulates Talmadge Lewis and Mary Charles Kendricks on theirRead the story …
Computer & Information Science to Host 48th ACMSE Conference April 15-17
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 150 computer scientists from around the region are expected at the University of Mississippi April 15-17 for the 48th annual Association for Computing Machinery SouthEast Conference.
Doctoral Research Student to Attend International Event with Nobel Laureates
April 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When 62 Nobel laureates from around the world gather this summer in the historic city of Lindau, Germany, a University of Mississippi student plans to be there.
Center for Mathematics and Science Education Aims to Raise the Bar in Math and Science Achievement
March 9, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – American 15-year-olds lag behind their peers in 31 countries in math proficiency, and in science, the nation’s eighth-graders’ test scores trail those of eight countries, a 2009 U.S. Department of Education report concluded.
Ambassador John Dinger Visits UM For Public Lecture, Class Presentation
March 4, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ambassador John Dinger of the U.S. State Department plans to discuss national security and terrorism issues Monday (March 8) at the University of Mississippi.
High School Students Get Their Water Towers Shaken at Annual Engineering Day Competition
February 26, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eddie King III nervously watched the plywood water tower he helped build undergo the first of three earthquake simulations. As the structure shook violently, the mandatory minimum pound of water sloshed and spilled slightly. But the model remained intact. “Our team put a lot of time into designing and building our entry,”Read the story …
Professor to Promote Healthy Lifestyle in Amsterdam
February 25, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten percent of the Dutch are obese, and experts predict that rate will increase to a quarter of the population by 2025.
MEDIA ADVISORY: UM student-athlete dies after collapsing during routine conditioning
February 19, 2010 by
Bennie F. Abram, 20, a nonscholarship athlete who transferred to the University of Mississippi from Itawamba Community College last fall, died today at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford.
Anonymous $150,000 Gift Helping Build Stronger Communities
February 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An anonymous $150,000 gift to the McLean Institute for Community Development at the University of Mississippi is helping raise the quality of life for people throughout the country. The gift is part of a three-year, $600,000 fundraising effort to further the work of the institute, which has projects in 30 states.
New MMRI Director Rocks and Rolls From Geological Engineering to Mineral Resources
February 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Long before environmentalism became a popular movement, Greg Easson unearthed his passion for the planet.