Rebels Claim First NCAA Win Since 2001 Sweet Sixteen Season KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Marshall Henderson got hot and the Rebels’ front line dominated in the second half to propel 12th-seeded Ole Miss to a 57-46 win over fifth-seeded Wisconsin in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Rebels, in theirRead the story …
UMMC Transplant Team Completes First Liver Case In 22 Years
March 15, 2013 by
JACKSON, Miss. – In an operation that gave a Jackson mother a new chance at life, a team at the University of Mississippi Medical Center earlier this month successfully completed the state’s first liver transplant in 22 years. The recipient Karen Battle, received her new liver on March 4 and is headed back to herRead the story …
Theora Hamblett’s Artworks Travel to the Mississippi Museum of Art
University Museum shares works of acclaimed primitive artist with MMA
March 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A selection of works by beloved Oxford artist Theora Hamblett, picked from the collection of the University of Mississippi Museum, will be displayed March 23-June 22 at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson. “Symbols of Faith, Home and Beyond: The Art of Theora Hamblett” is a survey of more than 40Read the story …
Ole Miss Football Players Use Spring Break For Good
March 12, 2013 by
Panama City has long been known as a popular spring break destination for college students. The warm weather and white, sandy beaches attract thousands of young people looking for fun and relaxation. This year, six Ole Miss football players are traveling to Panama City for spring break week. But it’s probably not the city you’reRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Participate in ‘Operation Diabetes’ Initiative
Students speak to local high schoolers about diabetes risk and prevention
March 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy are taking action to educate high school students about diabetes. “It’s no secret that Mississippi is the highest-ranked state for people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes,” said Ashley Hale, a student in her second professional year of pharmacy school, or PY2. “WeRead the story …
UM Museum and Historic Houses Gets $27,000 from Auxiliary Group
Friends of the Museum gift supports exhibitions, reinstallation of historic antiquities collection
March 6, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Greek and Roman antiquities collection at the University Museum and Historic Houses has gotten a boost as part of a $27,000 gift from a local auxiliary group. The Friends of the Museum has given $12,000 toward the reinstallation of the collection, which will be housed in the museum’s original Mary BuieRead the story …
Robots Are Coming To Ole Miss
Center for Mathematics and Science Education Hosts Robotics Challenge
March 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 20 robots and their student designers are on their way to the University of Mississippi this week as part of the inaugural FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Tournament. Hosted by the UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education, the event will take place Saturday (March 2) at the university’s Jackson AvenueRead the story …
UM Scientist’s Experiment on Its Way to International Space Station
This morning's launch moves dream of growing edible plants on Mars one step closer to reality
March 1, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi scientist’s experiment to determine if edible plants might be grown on Mars and the moon is on its way to the International Space Station. John Z. Kiss, graduate school dean and professor of biology at UM, is principal investigator on “Novel Explorations into the Interactions between Light andRead the story …
Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues’ Comes to Ford Center
Production praised as both heartwarming and funny
February 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi presents Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical play “Biloxi Blues” on Tuesday (March 5).
UM Scientist’s Space Seeds Onboard for NASA’s SpaceX-2 Launch
Experiment could lead the way to growing edible crops on Mars, moon in future
February 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When NASA launches SpaceX-2 Friday (March 1) at Cape Canaveral, University of Mississippi Graduate School Dean John Z. Kiss will be there observing with great pleasure and high expectations. That’s because Kiss’ seedling growth experiment will be onboard the vessel, which has the International Space Station as its destination. The launch isRead the story …