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UM to Throw Party for Its Retiring Chancellor PDF Print E-mail
Written by Barbara Lago   
04/24/2009

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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Green Week Activities Include Variety of Events to Educate and Motivate Participants PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mitchell Diggs   
04/17/2009
Green Week logoOXFORD, 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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Eighth Annual C.A.R.E. Fair and Workshop Scheduled April 29 to Address Aging Issues PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jennifer Farish   
04/09/2009
care_poster_2009.jpgOXFORD, 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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Engineering Dean to Receive Prestigious Kraus Award PDF Print E-mail
Written by Edwin Smith   
04/20/2009

Kai Fong Lee
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.”
 
IOM Announcements PDF Print E-mail
Written by Newsdesk Admin   
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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