OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is building a new mechanical plant north of Kinard Hall to support chilled and hot water demand for heating and cooling in that area of campus. The new facility will provide additional capacity to support new facilities for housing and academics, said Chad Hunter, associate university architect. TheRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society has selected a University of Mississippi student as the sole recipient of its annual scholarship. Elsie Buskes, a junior geology major from Oxford and member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, will receive $1,000 to help her pursue a career in near-surface geophysics, which involvesRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has partnered with the Oxford-Lafayette County Branch of the NAACP and MississippiCare to host an Oxford Community Health Fair on Saturday (Nov. 11). The free public event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon at the Oxford Activity Center, 400 Price St. The event will provide free fluRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi research associate was selected to attend a workshop that brought together experts interested in engaging the public with their knowledge of Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe. Matthew Becker, research associate for outcomes assessment and learning advancement at the School of Pharmacy, joined 14 academics from a variety ofRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – A frightfully fun time for all is in the air as the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts its annual Spooky Physics Night, set for Oct. 20 in Lewis Hall. The program starts at 6 p.m. with a family-friendly show that includes demonstrations of energy, electricity, magnetism, sound, wavesRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy has named Susan Duncan, former dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law, as the newest member of the council’s board. The first woman to serve as the law school’s permanent dean, Duncan returned to the classroom this summer as a member of itsRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center has named April Williams as the recipient of this year’s prestigious State Star Award. She was honored during the Small Business Development Center’s recent annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Williams, a training specialist in the Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center, has made outstanding contributions toRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has three representatives on the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning‘s new ADA/Accessibility Task Force. UM representatives are Stacey Reycraft, director of student disability services; Steven Holley, vice chancellor for administration and finance; and Sara Austin Welch, Associated Student Body president. IHL established the group to ensure that individualsRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Michelle Hanlon, a University of Mississippi law professor, discussed the importance of cultural heritage preservation and ethical lawmaking in space during the Science Summit of the 78th United Nations General Assembly. Hanlon, executive director of the Center for Air and Space Law, is speaking on four panels for the UN Science Summit,Read the story …