OXFORD, Miss. – The International Academy of Astronautics has named University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon to its permanent committee on space solar power. As countries look to develop clean, efficient forms of power, the IAA formed the Permanent Committee on Space Solar Power to advise on ways of harnessing and delivering sunlight-powered energyRead the story …
Professor to Co-Chair International Astronautics Committee
Michelle Hanlon to serve on space solar power subcommittee
December 12, 2023 by
University Boosts Commitment to Equity With DEI Leadership Program
Graduates to present final projects in Thursday showcase
December 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graduates of the University of Mississippi‘s first Leadership for Equity and Inclusive Excellence certificate course will showcase their final creative projects from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 14) in the ballroom of the Paul B. Johnson Sr. Commons. The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement offered the six-week online course toRead the story …
UM Graduate Chosen as 2023 Marshall Scholar
Jilkiah Bryant hopes to bring knowledge earned back to Mississippi
December 11, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The British government has named University of Mississippi alumna Jilkiah Bryant as a winner of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, making her the third Marshall Scholar in the university’s history. Bryant, a 2023 graduate with a degree in public health and health sciences, plans to spend the next two years studying community healthRead the story …
New Scholarship Encourages Language Immersion
Metcalf gift to support international studies majors studying abroad
December 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Metcalf devoted much of his three-decade career to promoting foreign language and culture studies. Now, he is ensuring that University of Mississippi students have opportunities to achieve high levels of language proficiency by studying abroad. The former executive director of the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies has contributed $200,000 toRead the story …
Museum’s Holiday Keepsake Honors University’s 175th Anniversary
Annual memento features university's beloved champion tree
December 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum has unveiled its annual holiday keepsake, a commemorative edition to honor the university’s 175th anniversary. The memento features the university’s beloved state state champion northern catalpa tree, which is said to be as old as the university itself, said Melanie Antonelli, the museum’s curator and collections manager.Read the story …
Researchers Find Turmeric, Thyme Oils Repel Fire Ants
Compounds could provide natural alternative to synthetic insecticides
December 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New findings from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy‘s National Center for Natural Products Research show that two plant oils can effectively repel fire ants. The papers, recently published in Insects and the Journal of Medical Entomology, investigate compounds found in thyme and turmeric essential oils for their repellency and toxicityRead the story …
Mississippi National Guard Honors UM Chancellor
Medal honors university's commitment to supporting veterans, military-connected students
December 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Maj. Gen. Trent Kelly recently presented University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce with the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the highest honor the Mississippi National Guard can bestow on a civilian. Kelly presented Boyce with the award on Nov. 18 during an Ole Miss football game on behalf of Mississippi National Guard AdjutantRead the story …
Program Helps Mississippi Teachers Teach ‘the Whole Child’
School of Education program teaches yoga, mindfulness, healthy habits for the classroom
December 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a pre-K classroom at Rosser Early Learning Center in Moorehead, children sit with legs crossed and eyes closed. In what is normally a bustling classroom, an unexpected silence settles in. This silence is not nap time; it is the practice of mindfulness. Each summer, teachers from across the state flock toRead the story …
Alumni, Friends Respond to Giving Tuesday
Multiple ways to help Ole Miss students featured during day
December 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni and friends took the occasion of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide annual day of giving on Nov. 28, to respond with 190 gifts totaling more than $13,140 for project-based crowdfunding initiatives on Ignite Ole Miss. The Ignite crowdfunding platform offered several opportunities for individuals to embrace philanthropy. Giving TuesdayRead the story …
Public Policy Leadership Students Compete in ‘Battle for the Gavel’
Exercise provides real-world experience in navigating public policy challenges
December 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After weeks of preparation, more than 80 University of Mississippi freshmen public policy leadership majors participated in a mock congressional hearing on campus Wednesday (Nov. 29) to discuss voting reform. The event simulated a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The students, who came from four OleRead the story …