OXFORD, Miss. – A suspected abduction developed into a incident of international terrorism and intrigue for University of Mississippi students working through an intelligence case study during an orientation session this past week. The 10 students are the first group to be admitted to UM’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies program. Orientation for theRead the story …
University Partners with SmartSynch to Lower Campus Power Consumption
August 27, 2009 by
JACKSON, Miss. – SmartSynch Inc., a smart grid infrastructure company using Internet protocol via public wireless networks, is partnering with the University of Mississippi to reduce the power consumption of campus buildings while publishing real-time results for the general public on Facebook, Twitter and RSS feeds. SmartSynch is working with UM to design an onlineRead the story …
New AUV Allows Researchers to Build Photo Maps of Ocean Floor
August 24, 2009 by
Unmanned, computerized, robotic craft goes where divers can’t reach OXFORD, Miss. – Most people don’t expect to spot a sophisticated unmanned underwater research vehicle around north Mississippi hill country, but two of the robotic crafts are housed at the University of Mississippi Field Station when they’re not out mapping a seabed. As part of theRead the story …
Students Move into Residence Halls, Get Set for Classes to Begin Monday
August 21, 2009 by
Welcome Week entertainment planned for all students OXFORD, Miss. – Students began moving their rugs, lamps and wall art into residence halls Friday at the University of Mississippi. The fall semester officially begins Monday (Aug. 24) under the leadership of new Chancellor Dan Jones. Adding fun to the first week of classes, Welcome Week activitiesRead the story …
Ole Miss, MSU Featured on First-of-its-kind Web Site
August 21, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University have joined the 10 other Southeastern Conference institutions to launch the SEC Academic Network, a Web site designed to promote academic endeavors of SEC universities using ESPN360.com technology. The Web site, http://www.secacademicnetwork.com , was rolled out this morning.
IHL Approves Naming Second UM Residential College for Luckyday to Honor $4 Million Gift, Scholarship Programs
August 20, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $4 million gift from the Luckyday Foundation for the University of Mississippi’s second residential college further extends the commitment of late Ole Miss alumnus Frank Rogers Day to ensure educational opportunities for Mississippians. To honor the Luckyday Foundation’s commitment, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning today approvedRead the story …
Bon Voyage: MMRI Research Vessel Kit Jones Keeps Sailing Right Along
August 18, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Throughout seven decades, including severe storms and several owners, the seafaring vessel Kit Jones and her crew have had numerous nautical adventures. From the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the choppy waves in the Gulf of Mexico, the wooden-hulled vessel’s voyages have ranged from pleasure cruises in her early yearsRead the story …
Boston University Professor Donates Research Collection on Walter Anderson
August 17, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Writers Christopher Maurer and Maria Estrella Iglesias have donated to the University of Mississippi an extensive research collection on renowned Mississippi artist and writer Walter Inglis Anderson and on the Anderson family’s business, Shearwater Pottery. Maurer, professor of Spanish at Boston University, and Iglesias are co-authors of the book “Dreaming in ClayRead the story …
Pharmacy Students Honored, Inspired During Annual White Coat Ceremony
August 14, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As James “J.R.” Davidson walked across the stage of the Ford Center for the Performing Arts to receive his white coat Thursday evening (Aug. 13), the third-year pharmacy student felt perhaps a greater level of expectation than most of his classmates. “I’m the second-generation pharmacist in my immediate family and the fifthRead the story …
Joshua Waggoner Named Director of Development for School of Engineering
August 14, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Joshua Waggoner has joined the University of Mississippi as director of development for the School of Engineering. In this role, Waggoner is seeking private financial support for the school, which last year launched a capital campaign to increase enrollment and faculty, and create a new engineering complex on the Oxford campus. “TheRead the story …