OXFORD, Miss. – A group of unlikely models is the focus of “VIP Portrait Gallery,” a new exhibit running through Sept. 5 at the University of Mississippi Museum. For this collection, Andrzej Maciejewski used black-and-white photography to take an abstract look at a relatively mundane object, the potato. “What drew me to potatoes in particular,Read the story …
University Museum Starched Contrast
Unique exhibit encourages viewers to find beauty in everyday objects
May 28, 2015 by
Blues Legend B.B. King Lives on at Ole Miss
B.B. King continues to inspire through his collection in the Ole Miss Blues Archive
May 27, 2015 by
Trailblazer, celebrated Mississippian and blues legend B.B. King passed away in his sleep on May 14. He died peacefully at 89 after a half-century career of moving audiences with his music and live performances. But the thrill isn’t gone, B.B.; it’s just found in a different place. For those not aware, between 1982 and 1983,Read the story …
UM Physicists Celebrate Advance in Search for Gravitational Waves
Seven years in making, international collaboration yields futuristic technology
May 22, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An international collaboration of scientists, including those at the University of Mississippi, is thrilled with a major equipment upgrade that will greatly aid the search for gravitational waves, black holes and other interstellar phenomena. The Advanced LIGO Project increases the sensitivity of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatories instruments by a factor ofRead the story …
Board of Trustees Appoints Provost Morris Stocks as Interim Chancellor
Chancellor Dan Jones will take personal leave beginning June 15
May 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. — University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones has made plans to take personal leave beginning June 15. The Board announced today that it has authorized Morris Stocks, UM provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, to act with full authority on behalf of the chancellor during that leave. “It’s with a mixture ofRead the story …
Day Camp Brings World of Ocean Science to North Mississippi Students
Registration open to sixth- through eighth-graders interested in STEM fields
May 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Middle school students from across north Mississippi are invited to sign up for a series of science, technology, engineering and math-related day camps that will give them a window into the life of a scientist who studies the ocean, an unusual treat so far from the coast. The Seafloor Science Remotely OperatedRead the story …
Rebel Outdoors Trips Offer Exciting Summer Options
Trips provide travel and adventure at reasonable expense
May 19, 2015 by
For University of Mississippi employees, students and members of the public looking for a fun way to escape the monotony of a long, hot summer without spending extravagantly, Ole Miss Outdoors is offering simple, affordable solutions: seven exciting excursions in some of the Southeast’s most scenic venues. Interested persons may choose to take any oneRead the story …
Miss University Delivers 1,600 Books to Delta Schools
May 14, 2015 by
Miss University France Beard visited the Mississippi Delta earlier this week to deliver more than 1,600 books to schools in need. Beard organized book drives in her hometown of Madison and in Oxford, the latter through the service honor society Gamma Beta Phi at the University of Mississippi. After research and several phone calls, she determinedRead the story …
Awards Ceremony Highlights UM Staff Appreciation Week
Annual celebration May 11-15 recognizes employees for years, excellence in service
May 11, 2015 by
Most of us University of Mississippi employees anticipate the arrival of annual Staff Appreciation Week. It’s somewhat like an extended break from the regular routines we all engage in daily. Starting Monday (May 11), staff members can enjoy a variety of events at their leisure. Of all the activities, perhaps the Friday (May 15) awardsRead the story …
Modern Languages Receives Phi Sigma Iota Chapter
UM first in Mississippi to earn recognition from national honor society
May 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is home to the newest chapter of Phi Sigma Iota international foreign language honor society. The Chi Alpha 268 chapter is the first in Mississippi for the honorary. Phi Sigma Iota recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreignRead the story …
SFA Journal, Podcast Named Publication of the Year
'Gravy' covers Southern food in both printed and audio media
May 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The James Beard Foundation has named “Gravy,” the quarterly print journal and biweekly podcast of the University of Mississippi’s Southern Foodways Alliance, as the 2015 Publication of the Year. The award honors fresh direction, worthy ambition and a forward-looking approach to food journalism. The printed journal Gravy lands in the mailboxes ofRead the story …