OXFORD, Miss. – The troubled lives of people struggling against prejudice, poverty and HIV infections in the Mississippi Delta and other parts of South will be explored in a new documentary, “deepsouth,” to be screened next week at the University of Mississippi.
Event Offers Free Screening of New Delta Documentary
Film focuses on problems of gay and HIV-infected people in the South
March 21, 2013 by
Pharmacy School to Honor Three at Alumni Weekend
Alumni and service awards recognize Georgia administrator, Gulf Coast pharmacists who helped patients after Katrina
March 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy will honor three alumni for their outstanding careers and commitment to service during the school’s Alumni Weekend awards banquet on Saturday (March 23). The school’s 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Ackerman native D. Montez Carter, and Wendy I. McKinney and John A.Read the story …
Former Students, Colleagues Remember Longtime English Chair
Evans Harrington to be honored March 22 during Oxford Conference for the Book
March 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community will honor revered English professor, author and civil rights activist Evans Harrington on Friday (March 22) for his life’s work during the 20th annual Oxford Conference for the Book. The event, set for 10 a.m. in the University Library’s Department of Archives and Special Collections, is freeRead the story …
Virtual Reality Classroom Trains Teachers
March 19, 2013 by
Thanks to a virtual reality classroom, Ole Miss education students are able to hone their skills in front of almost life-like students. Video by Mary Stanton.
March Science Cafe Focuses on Environmental Toxicology
Professor's research examines whether pharmaceuticals and chemicals are present in potentially hazardous concentrations
March 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmaceuticals and chemicals that may show up as environmental contaminants are examined in this month’s installment of a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. March 26 at LusaRead the story …
Alumni Profile: Billy Crews
March 18, 2013 by
After working for the same company for 32 years, changing jobs was the next logical move for Billy Crews (BA 78) in a career dedicated to serving his community. “I thought 30 plus years was enough,” said Crews, vice president of strategic partnerships in the Mississippi/Arkansas region of Teach for America. “I felt like IRead the story …
UM Uses Student Avatars for Teacher Training
Education students gain valuable experience from virtual reality teaching program
March 18, 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 …
Exhibit Highlights Treasures from University’s Archives
Faulkner manuscript, Civil War letters and blues records among highlights of yearlong showing
March 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many rarely seen treasures from the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections are featured in a new exhibit, “Preserving our Past: Highlights from Archives and Special Collections.” The exhibit, which runs through January 2014, focuses on rare items related to Mississippi’s history and culture. Highlights include a draft ofRead the story …