OXFORD, Miss. – A support fund aimed at helping improve science education statewide has been established at the University of Mississippi by the Mississippi Public School Consortium for Educational Access, represented by the Scott County School District. With a gift of $85,000, the consortium created the Advanced STEM Access Program Support Fund. With these resources,Read the story …
Strengthening Science Education in Mississippi
Gift creates new School of Education position
March 25, 2021 by
Two UM Students Selected for Fellowship Program
Jonathan Dabel, Je'Von D. Franklin to work with initiative aimed at solving education challenges
March 24, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been chosen to participate in an inaugural national network program designed to use technology to innovate teaching and learning with the goal of improving outcomes for Black, Latino and indigenous students, poverty-affected students and first-generation students across the nation. Jonathan Dabel, of Diamondhead, and Je’Von D.Read the story …
IMC Student ‘Bridges the Gap’ Between Nonprofits, Need
Senior Natalie Pruitt develops website for students to complete assignments listed by nonprofit groups
March 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student has created a website to help “bridge the gap” between Mississippi nonprofit organizations and Ole Miss students interested in expanding their resume through community involvement. Natalie Pruitt, a senior integrated marketing communications major and member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, developed the project as partRead the story …
Searching Beyond Einstein
UM professor receives National Science Foundation award to test general relativity theory
March 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will use his new National Science Foundation award to further explore Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity and pursue unlocking the universe’s gravitational secrets. Leo Stein, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy, recently was granted a Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National ScienceRead the story …
Putting Innovation in Motion
New UM webinar series to offer information on available entrepreneurship assistance
March 23, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is looking to spark innovation and business growth among faculty, staff and students through a series of brief webinars about entrepreneurial resources available to them on campus and elsewhere. Presented by the university’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Spark Series includes free 45-minute webinars on entrepreneurialRead the story …
All the World’s a Stage
UM theater program adapts to bring Shakespeare to audiences in time of social distancing
March 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To safely bring theater to the public in the time of COVID-19, the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is using ingenuity to put a modern spin on a classic idea. “Pop-Up Shakespeare,” a series of informal, catch-them-when-you-can performances, combines the time-honored tradition of staging Shakespeare’s plays outdoors with theRead the story …
Berezina Earns University’s Top Online Teaching Honor
March 24 event to feature latest Paragon Award winner, showcase innovative online teaching strategies
March 19, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Last March, when the beginning of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic hit the state, faculty at the University of Mississippi began swiftly converting live courses to an online format that allowed students to keep learning and progressing toward graduation. As they look back over the past year, faculty and staff in the UMRead the story …
Lights, Camera, Action: Oxford Film Festival Returns
18th annual event brings more than 200 movies to community
March 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford Film Festival is returning this year with an ambitious hybrid format and plenty of movie magic for all to enjoy. The popular festival, which will be held March 24-28 and throughout the month of April, will take place in an open-air outdoor theater and a drive-in, and will include virtualRead the story …
Professor Named American Council on Education Fellow
Phillis George among 52 higher education leaders included in prestigious national program
March 18, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor has been named a 2021 fellow of the American Council on Education. Phillis George, assistant chair and associate professor of higher education, is among 52 college and university leaders inducted into the 2021-22 class of the national academy. Launched in 1965, the ACE fellows program is consideredRead the story …
Sport and Recreation Administration Senior Reflects on Time at UM
Michelle Moore plans to use degree in military career
March 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michelle Moore, a University of Mississippi senior, plans to use her sport and recreation administration degree in diverse career paths after graduation, including her military career. Moore is a cadet in the university’s Air Force ROTC program and will commission in May. “My SRA courses have taught me a lot about leadership,Read the story …