OXFORD, Miss. – A distinguished commentator on American politics, business and finance, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow plans to offer fresh insights into the life of George Washington in a special presentation next month at the University of Mississippi. “George Washington: Life and Leadership” is set for 7:30 p.m. April 4 in Nutt Auditorium. TheRead the story …
UM Nanomaterials Research Helping Improve National Infrastructure
Resilient, lightweight substances have applications in national defense, space exploration efforts
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Imagine seeing metal-penetrating bullets stopped by a substance less than an inch thick, but stronger than steel. Visualize a bomb explosion inside a building, but the blast is practically neutralized by flexible outer walls that contain the spread of debris. These are just two examples of the groundbreaking research under way inRead the story …
New Speaker Endowment Honors Mississippi Journalist
Buddy Bynum Speaker Series will provide learning opportunities for UM journalism students
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gifts to a new University of Mississippi fund are being used to honor the life of the late James L. “Buddy” Bynum, a leading journalist, and his enthusiasm for communication, learning and the university. The Buddy Bynum Speaker Series Endowment was established with an initial donation by Dr. Richard B. and NancyRead the story …
Oak Ridge Boys and Beloved Ballet Come to Ford Center
The Russian National Ballet Theatre performs 'Don Quixote' April 25
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The month of April will bring more than showers to the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. At 7 p.m. April 25, audiences can expect daring escapes, grand adventures and drama en pointe when the Russian National Ballet Theatre performs “Don Quixote.” Three days later,Read the story …
UM Physicist to Explain Hows and Whys of Higgs Discovery
Scientist hopes to convey excitement of particle physics research in free public presentation
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Physicists around the world were ecstatic recently when an international team of scientists announced that they are more confident than ever that a “Higgs-like” particle discovered last summer is indeed the long-sought Higgs boson, an incredibly tiny particle that is crucial to understanding all matter in the universe.
Franklin, Tenn. Resident Elected to Serve as Vice President of UM Associated Student Body
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Morgan Lyn Gregory of Franklin, TN 37067 is the newly elected vice president of the 2013-2014 Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi. A junior integrated marketing communications major in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, Gregory is a Provost Scholar and a former ASB Cabinet Member of theRead the story …
Hattiesburg Resident Elected to Serve as President of UM Associated Student Body
March 25, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gregory James Alston Jr. of Hattiesburg, MS 39402 is the newly elected president of the 2013-2014 Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi. “I have been involved with the ASB since my first semester of my freshman year, and ever since then I have enjoyed being involved with student government,” heRead the story …
UM Uses Student Avatars for Teacher Training
Education students gain valuable experience from virtual reality teaching program
March 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For most educators, student teaching is a sink-or-swim experience combining theory and practice. But at the University of Mississippi, pre-service teachers are using the latest technology to get a head start on this phase of training with a virtual classroom program called TeachLive. The UM School of Education, the state’s largest producerRead the story …
3rd Annual UM Big Event (2013)
March 22, 2013 by
A recap of The 3rd Annual UM Big Event held in the Oxford, MS on March 2, 2013.
MS News Now: Ole Miss QB’s re-injury risk lowered with new device
March 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, MS (Mississippi News Now) – Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace played through the majority of the last season with a separated shoulder. So, you can imagine the damage doctors found, not to mention the pain Bo felt.