Inside Ole Miss Current Issue
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Written by Barbara Lago
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04/24/2009 |
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OXFORD, Miss. - University of Mississippi students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are throwing a party Thursday (April 30) for Robert C. Khayat, their retiring chancellor.
Weather permitting, the party will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Grove, the huge park-like area in the middle of UM's Oxford campus.
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Written by Mitchell Diggs
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04/17/2009 |
 OXFORD,
Miss. - A panel discussion on climate change, the annual WorldFest
celebration and a keynote address by Toyota's chief environmental
officer are among the highlights of Green Week, hosted next week by the
University of Mississippi and city of Oxford.
Green Week 2009,
which begins Monday (April 20), includes a series of free lectures,
forums, interactive activities and displays to educate participants
about environmental sustainability and conservation efforts. Most of
the events are set for the Student Union Plaza and Grove, but several
displays are planned for the Oxford Square near City Hall. All
activities are free and open to the public.
"As a community, we
are committed to being good stewards of the Earth," UM Chancellor
Robert Khayat said. "It is important that the educational experience of
our students includes a keen awareness of the responsibilities of each
of us to protect, preserve and enhance our world."
Likewise, the
city is committed to sustainability efforts and is working with UM
officials to maximize the impact of the week's activities, Mayor
Richard Howorth said.
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Written by Jennifer Farish
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04/09/2009 |
 OXFORD,
Miss. A daylong free, public fair offering information on aging and
caregiving issues is scheduled April 29 at the University of
Mississippi.
Highlights of the eighth annual Caring for Aging
Relatives Effectively Fair and Workshop include presentations by a
representative from the Washington, D.C.-based National Committee to
Preserve Social Security and Medicare, a national live teleconference
of the Hospice Foundation of America titled "Diversity and End of Life
Issues" and a Virtual Dementia Tour.
The C.A.R.E. Fair takes
place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Ole Miss Student Union lobby.
Focused on aging and caregiving resources, the fair includes a wide
range of exhibits with representatives on hand to answer questions on
such issues as retirement communities and housing options, legal
services on wills and living wills, local and state aging services,
Alzheimer's disease and support services, home based care, health
issues and retiree volunteer opportunities.
In conjunction with the fair, a professional workshop will be held on
the fourth floor of the Union. The keynote speaker at 9 a.m. is Laura
Feldman, a grassroots organizer, educator and activist with the
National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, who will
address "The Politics of Aging" and offer additional sessions on Social
Security and Medicare.
The Hospice Foundation teleconference
airs from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. and features moderator Frank Senso,
professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University
and special correspondent with CNN.
Also, special to this
year's event, Kathy VanCleave and Dianne Arnold from the state
Department of Mental Health will offer the Virtual Dementia Tour,
providing a glimpse into the world of an individual who suffers from
sensory and memory loss. And Edna Clark with the Mississippi Division
of Aging and Adult Services will discuss the status of elder abuse,
neglect and adult protective services.
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Written by Edwin Smith
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04/20/2009 |
Kai Fong Lee
Kai-Fong Lee, dean of the School of Engineering, has been chosen to receive the prestigious John Kraus Antenna Award.
The award, which is presented annually by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Antennas and Propagation Society, recognizes an individual or team that has made exceptional contributions to the field of antennas through innovation. Lee was selected for his invention of the wideband U-slot patch antenna and for expanding the U-slot technique to small size, dual/triple band and circular polarization applications.
Lee will receive the award in June during the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propaga-tion and the USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting in Charleston, S.C. The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology.
“The John Kraus Award recognizes exceptional contributions to the antenna field through innovation,” Lee said. “I regard this recognition as the crowning achievement of my research on antennas and is a dream come true.”
A short paper outlining his expertise will be included in the symposium program, and he will be permitted to speak before the delegates for about 15 minutes.
“We are very proud of Dean Lee and his nationally recognized research accomplishments in the field of antenna technology,” said UM Provost Morris Stocks. “This award confirms Dean Lee’s brilliant research record and is a reflection of how his colleagues perceive his innovative approach to an important area of research.”
“Dean Lee’s continued dedication to his own research agenda is reflected in the research productivity of the faculty of the School of Engineering.”
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Written by Newsdesk Admin
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02/09/2009 |
- This week’s menu at Lenoir Hall Dining features a choice of herbed tomato soup or crisp goat cheese salad; grilled Caesar salad with chicken, pan-fried shrimp with green curry cashew sauce or creamy fettuccine with asparagus; and lemon custard cake or brownie pudding. Salads and desserts are $1.50 each, and entrees are $7. Lunch is served 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday (closed Thursday this week), and dinner is served at 6 & 6:45 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday. Take-out orders are available. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 915-1863.
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