OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Business Plan Competition is bringing sexy back.
Former Governor, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus to Deliver Commencement Address
April 28, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. Mabus Jr. returns to his alma mater May 8 to deliver the University of Mississippi’s 157th commencement address.
High School, Middle School Students Sling Their Way to Victory in Trebuchet Competition
April 27, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally tennis balls volley back and forth on the court, but Thursday afternoon, they were being catapulted in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at the University of Mississippi. Starkville High School students (l-r) Mike Brand, Austin Wileman and John Buffington won first place in height and second place in distance, accuracy, cost and efficiency inRead the story …
Students Encouraged to Participate in Engineering, Manufacturing Camps
April 21, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – High school students who enjoy solving problems and learning how things work are encouraged to apply for summer engineering and manufacturing camps at the University of Mississippi.
Service Opportunities, Transformed Lives Highlight Chancellor’s Inauguration Events
April 6, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The altruism of University of Mississippi faculty, staff, students and alumni is being recognized and encouraged, thanks to events and programs planned around Chancellor Daniel W. Jones’s April 9 inauguration. A service fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday (April 6) on the Student Union Plaza. Booths showcasingRead the story …
Big Things Come in Small Packages: Two Local Youngsters Win Engineering Awards
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Talmadge Lewis is only 7 years old, but thanks to a recent competition at the University of Mississippi, he may already be looking years ahead to a career as a robotics engineer. Scott Kilpatrick, assistant to the dean of engineering at Ole Miss, congratulates Talmadge Lewis and Mary Charles Kendricks on theirRead the story …
Computer & Information Science to Host 48th ACMSE Conference April 15-17
April 5, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 150 computer scientists from around the region are expected at the University of Mississippi April 15-17 for the 48th annual Association for Computing Machinery SouthEast Conference.
Doctoral Research Student to Attend International Event with Nobel Laureates
April 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When 62 Nobel laureates from around the world gather this summer in the historic city of Lindau, Germany, a University of Mississippi student plans to be there.
Center for Mathematics and Science Education Aims to Raise the Bar in Math and Science Achievement
March 9, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – American 15-year-olds lag behind their peers in 31 countries in math proficiency, and in science, the nation’s eighth-graders’ test scores trail those of eight countries, a 2009 U.S. Department of Education report concluded.
New MMRI Director Rocks and Rolls From Geological Engineering to Mineral Resources
February 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Long before environmentalism became a popular movement, Greg Easson unearthed his passion for the planet.