OXFORD, Miss. – A highly selective $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science will continue funding a University of Mississippi professor’s research into improving solar energy technologies. Jared Delcamp, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been awarded the grant funding through the department’s prestigious Early Career Research Program. The award will supportRead the story …
Professor Working to Make Solar Cells More Efficient
Jared Delcamp awarded $750,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue work
August 21, 2018 by
Local HR Professionals Excel in National Certification Exam
UM prep class aids north Mississippi companies and employees
July 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Human resource professionals in north Mississippi are increasing their knowledge and skills to help employers after participating in the Society of Human Resources Learning System professional development course offered at the University of Mississippi. “Going through this course helped me to better understand my job and do it in the best wayRead the story …
UM Dean Becomes National Pharmacy Association President
David D. Allen assumes leadership of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
July 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as the president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on Wednesday (July 25) at the organization’s annual meeting. “From the moment I joined the organization, I had opportunities to learn, develop, grow and make contacts, andRead the story …
Artists with UM Connections Showcase Creative Works
Individuals from different disciplines came together in 'creative fellowship' taught by Constance Pierce
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi human resources assistant, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry and several Ole Miss alumni with backgrounds in medicine, business, education and humanities all have united through creativity. The work produced by these individuals of diverse disciplines constitutes an exhibition of watercolors, acrylic paint, creative art journaling, pastel andRead the story …
Professor Studies Public Education’s YouTube Portrayal
Study of video-sharing site finds negative depiction of public education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – YouTube is the second most popular website in the world, nestled right behind Google and ahead of sites such as Facebook, Baidu (a Chinese language internet search engine) and Wikipedia. The video-sharing site states it has more than a billion users worldwide – almost one-third of all people on the internet – and every day thoseRead the story …
Jim Zook Named UM Associate Vice Chancellor
Communications leader will oversee continued development of key strategic priorities
July 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jim Zook, a veteran communications and marketing leader, has been named associate vice chancellor for strategic communications and marketing at the University of Mississippi. Zook brings more than 25 years of expertise to UM from a career spanning corporate communications, consulting and media. Following a national search, Zook was selected to serveRead the story …
Political Science Professor Co-authors Prize-Winning Book
Conor M. Dowling to receive Don K. Price Award for best book on science, technology and politics
July 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor is being nationally recognized for having co-authored the best book on science, technology and politics in 2017. Conor M. Dowling, associate professor of political science, will receive the Don K. Price Award from the Science, Technology and Environmental Politics Section of the American Political Science Association. Dowling, co-author with AlanRead the story …
Alice Clark Retiring as UM Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Clark leaves nearly 40-year legacy of shaping the university as a researcher, mentor and leader
June 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alice Clark, a senior University of Mississippi administrator whose nearly four decades of visionary leadership have driven major advancements, is retiring at the end of June. Clark is an F.A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professor of Pharmacognosy and the university’s vice chancellor for university relations. Clark earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees inRead the story …
Bowlin Named Inaugural Ed Krei Chair of Accountancy
Distinction honors professor's excellence in teaching and research
June 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy has named Kendall Bowlin as the inaugural holder of its Ed Krei Chair of Accountancy. An associate professor and UM alumnus, Bowlin joined the faculty of the accountancy school in 2008 after earning a doctoral degree at the University of Texas. His primary teachingRead the story …
National Science Foundation Funds Further Lightning Research
UM professors studying the mysteries of how lightning starts
June 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Science has revealed several fascinating things about lightning. For instance, a lightning flash can heat the surrounding air to temperatures around 50,000 degrees – five times hotter than the sun’s surface. Lightning bolts roar toward the ground at speeds of 200,000 mph. And an American has about a one-in-14,600 chance of being struck byRead the story …