NASA’s Todd May, the program manager for the Space Launch System, recently sat down with Ole Miss engineering students to talk about missions to Mars and interstellar travel.
Video: NASA Space Launch System Explained
Program promises possibilities for missions to Mars and interstellar travel
November 8, 2014 by
29 Days of Thanks
Day 8: Renovations
November 8, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi has been in Oxford for 166 years and construction is ongoing. That’s because Ole Miss is constantly improving. The university has $230 million in projects that are either underway or out for bid, and $206 million of new facilities are on the drawing board. Among those major improvements are renovations to theRead the story …
First Rebel Trail Challenge Set for Nov. 15
November 7, 2014 by
Do you have what it takes to be a Rebel? On Nov. 15, you’ll get a chance to prove it at the Rebel Trail Challenge, organized by the University of Mississippi’s Department of Campus Recreation. The race, modeled after Warrior Dash or Spartan Race, features a 4-mile route on Thacker Mountain Trails (also known asRead the story …
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Day 7: The Grove
November 7, 2014 by
On Saturdays in the fall, there is no better place to be than in the Grove. The tailgating experience is on the bucket list of thousands of people across the nation. And Ole Miss faithful are lucky enough to have it, quite literally, as the front yard of our great university. For that, we are veryRead the story …
UM Museum 75 for 75: ‘Snaggletooth Jug’
November 6, 2014 by
In honor of the University of Mississippi Museum’s 75th anniversary this year, the Ole Miss News Blog is featuring 75 different items from the museum’s archives of more than 20,000 objects. Today’s featured item is the museum’s Peppertown Pottery “Snaggletooth Jug,” which was made in 1995 and signed by the Rileys, who owned the pottery business inRead the story …
Four Simple Ways to Salute Our Troops This Month
November 6, 2014 by
Each November, the university and Oxford community celebrate our troops with a month dedicated to Military Appreciation. Here are four ways you can support our veterans and soldiers in and around the community this month: 1. Come to the Game. On Saturday (Nov. 8), Ole Miss will take on Presbyterian College at home during the 2014 MilitaryRead the story …
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Day 6: Ole Miss Family Association
November 6, 2014 by
Today, we are thankful for the family support of our students through the Ole Miss Family Association (families.olemiss.edu). The Family Association, open for parents and family members of students, serves as a way for the university to inform families of resources and issues that are critical for student success. In addition to providing resources forRead the story …
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Day 5: Honors College
November 5, 2014 by
The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College is an academic cornerstone of the University of Mississippi. The university offered an honors program beginning in 1952, but the Honors College was developed in 1997 when Jim and Sally Barksdale decided to make a difference on campus with an endowment, bringing the idea of the college to a reality. SinceRead the story …
Open the Envelope Today and Live United Way
November 5, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – All University of Mississippi employees should begin receiving a mailing from the campus United Way campaign committee today (Nov. 5). Everyone is encouraged to open the envelope and accept the challenge to donate a portion of your salary to help the worthy cause. The sooner each of us makes a pledge, the quicker weRead the story …
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Day 4: Ford Center
November 4, 2014 by
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is a beautiful venue that opened in 2003. Since its opening, it’s been responsible for bringing big-city events to Oxford, giving Ole Miss students entertainment opportunities that other universities dream of, and for that we are very thankful it is located right here on our campus.Read the story …