OXFORD, Miss. – To drive research collaboration and focus within the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, as well as the broader university and its Medical Center in Jackson, the pharmacy school has developed a Research Visioning Strategic Plan. Its missions range from drug discovery to public health research. “Our pharmacy school is highly ranked,Read the story …
Pharmacy School Develops Research Visioning Plan, Encourages Collaboration Through Brown Bag Series
September 5, 2012 by
National, Local Leaders Celebrate Service at UM
August 22, 2012 by
… Wendy Spencer visits campus OXFORD, Miss. – A national community service leader praised the spirit of volunteerism that defines the Oxford and University of Mississippi community during a visit to campus today (Aug. 22). Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, met with university and Oxford officials about the accomplishmentsRead the story …
UM Physics Researchers Contribute to Higgs Boson Discovery
August 16, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists continue to delve deeper into understanding the structure of the universe and the particles that form it, based on a recent discovery by an international group of physicists that includes several University of Mississippi researchers. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers in the UM Department of Physics played major roles in the researchRead the story …
UPD Officers’ Fast Response Helps Accident Victims Avoid Tragedy
August 15, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A combination of alertness and quick action helped several University of Mississippi police officers save the lives of two car accident victims last weekend near campus. The one-car accident did not happen on campus, and the victims were not Ole Miss students or employees, but the UPD officers responded to the soundRead the story …
University Museum Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
August 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has been awarded a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission to expand its Traveling Trunk program. The $700 grant is a portion of the $1.5 million in grants the commission will award in 2012-2013. MAC grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi Legislature andRead the story …
Brittney Soars for Gold
August 8, 2012 by
Reese jumped 7.12 meters to win gold — the equivalent of three Harley Davidson Sportsters lined up wheel-to-wheel or two Mini Coopers parked bumper-to-bumper. Reese was joined in London by former Ole Miss track coach Joe Walker, who retired this year. With the exception of 2004, Walker has had one of his athletes compete inRead the story …
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 Includes UM for Second Year
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second year in a row, the University of Mississippi is listed as one of the best and most interesting four-year colleges and universities. “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013” (2012, Sourcebooks) is a selective, subjective and systematic look at about 300 institutions of higher learning in the U.S., Canada andRead the story …
Pre-K Olympians: Willie Price Lab School Hosts Games in the Grove
August 3, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On the same day that superstar swimmer Michael Phelps picked up his first individual gold medal of the London Olympic Games, four dozen 3- and 4-year-olds received gold medals on the Grove stage during the first-ever Willie Price Olympic Games. Coordinated by the Willie Price Lab School at the University of Mississippi,Read the story …
UMMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center Director Seeks to Educate Public About Misunderstood Disorder
July 31, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Patients with epilepsy, like those struggling with mental illness, often are stigmatized by a lack of public understanding of the seizure disorder’s symptoms and causes and the physical and emotional toll it takes. Dr. Abuhuziefa Abubakr, professor of neurology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, wants to raise awareness of treatmentRead the story …
Ole Miss 2012 Gifts Demonstrate ‘Extraordinary’ Generosity; Giving Reflects Commitment to Leadership in Academics and Athletics
July 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With the announcement today of $122.6 million in fiscal 2012 private support to the University of Mississippi, donations to the state’s flagship university achieved the second-highest year of giving in its 165-year history. “This is an extraordinary demonstration of the generosity and commitment of Ole Miss alumni and friends,” Ole Miss ChancellorRead the story …