OXFORD, Miss. – When the decision was made, no switch was flipped or button pressed. After an extended spring break packed with round-the-clock planning and discussion, the University of Mississippi switched from in-person to remote methods of learning and teaching on March 23 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of that first Monday of remoteRead the story …
Behind the Firewalls
IT staff works to keep university's learning, teaching and operations moving remotely
May 6, 2020 by
Grant to Help Expand Environmental Studies Program
UM English professor receives National Endowment for the Humanities funding
April 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi English professor will direct a multidisciplinary National Endowment for the Humanities grant to help further the university’s interdisciplinary minor in environmental studies. Ann Fisher-Wirth, professor of English and director of the university’s environmental studies minor, is principal investigator for the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Humanities Connections Planning Grant. GrantsRead the story …
New Center to Engage Mississippi Communities as Research Partners
UM: CREW will partner with communities to advance community development, health, arts
April 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is home to a new center that aims to empower local communities to take charge of their community development, policy change and resilience building by using data and the arts. The UM Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement, or UM: CREW, will be a resource forRead the story …
UM Awarded Circle of Excellence Chapter Status by Phi Kappa Phi
This is the second year Ole Miss has earned designation
March 30, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society has been awarded Circle of Excellence Silver status for the 2019-20 academic year. It’s the second year in a row the university’s chapter has received the designation from the nation’s oldest multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. The Circle of Excellence chapter awards program acknowledges chaptersRead the story …
What’s Your Big Idea?
Venture Launch Weekend seeks business plans for entrepreneurial competition
March 11, 2020 by
Editor’s note: In response to the rapidly evolving situation with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), all university-sponsored events have been canceled or postponed until further notice. Please visit communications.olemiss.edu/coronavirus for continued updates from the university. OXFORD, Miss. – An idea is all that is needed for Venture Launch Weekend, a two-day business plan development competition hosted byRead the story …
University Partners with SBDC to Improve Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Pilot program seeks to aid UM faculty, staff looking to start research-related ventures
February 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Small Business Development Center have launched a pilot program to assist UM employees interested in starting new businesses out of the university’s research enterprise. Based in the UM Office of Technology Commercialization, or OTC, the program’s main goal is developing faster, more effective pathways to ease the creation ofRead the story …
UM Scientists Discover Novel Method for Catching, Maneuvering Droplets
Sound wave technique has benefits for biotechnology, laboratory work
February 13, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s a sonic marvel seemingly ripped from the fictional scenes of “Doctor Who” or “Star Wars,” what researchers are accomplishing at the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Physical Acoustics, but in reality, it’s revolutionary research. In a recent Physical Review Applied paper, scientists at the center announced they were able toRead the story …
SpaceX Veteran Joining UM to Connect Engineering School with Industry
Darin Van Pelt takes position with university after almost 20 years in aerospace industry
February 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Darin Van Pelt (BSME 01) has joined the University of Mississippi as director of engineering engagement, focusing on industry engagement for the School of Engineering and working closely with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, or CME. Van Pelt spent more than 18 years working in aerospace engineering, most recently as a co-founder of ABL SpaceRead the story …
Two Faculty Members Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowships
Duo will use funding to develop their pioneering research in geology and mathematics
January 6, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, a pair of University of Mississippi professors have been awarded National Science Foundation fellowships to advance their innovative research. Samuel Lisi, assistant professor of mathematics, and Brian Platt, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, were awarded funding through a foundation program that provides opportunities for youngRead the story …
Commission Reaffirms University’s Accreditation
Decision recognizes UM dedication to providing best possible educational experiences
December 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has reaffirmed the University of Mississippi‘s accreditation. The decision was announced at the association’s annual meeting in Houston, Texas, in early December. The mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC, is to ensure the educational qualityRead the story …