JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Medical Center will partner with the renowned Mayo Clinic on a series of initiatives intended to convert laboratory discoveries into new therapies and train a new generation of medical scientists. An agreement between the institutions, titled the Translational Research and Training Program for Clinician Scientists, was formally announcedRead the story …
UM Medical Center, Mayo Clinic Agree to Increase Translational Research and Training
July 9, 2010 by
Renowned Philanthropist Creates Gilder-Jordan Speaker Series at UM
July 2, 2010 by
Series will bring celebrated scholars to campus for lectures, student interaction OXFORD, Miss. – Thanks to a $200,000 gift from a National Humanities Medal winner, the names of two visionaries in the study, teaching and preservation of American history grace a new University of Mississippi lecture series. Dan Jordan (from left), former president of theRead the story …
More than a Beauty Contestant, Miss University Works Tirelessly for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
July 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss – Just days before heading to the Miss Mississippi Pageant, Miss University Adrian Turner of Tupelo held a trunk show and silent auction on campus, raising $1,811 to support her pageant platform, Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis.
Annual Faulkner Conference to Explore Author’s Relationship with Hollywood, Impact on Writing
July 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several William Faulkner novels and short stories were made into poignant feature films, but – unknown to many – the Nobel Prize-winning author also wrote screenplays for Hollywood.
Workshop Guides Aspiring Filmmakers Through Process from Scripting to Shooting
July 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning filmmaker Micah Ginn is set to direct the University of Mississippi’s ninth annual Filmmaking Workshop, an intensive four-day clinic designed to introduce amateurs to both film appreciation and the actual techniques of filmmaking. Matthew Graves (left) and Micah Ginn plan to share their extensive knowledge of filmmaking with participants in the UniversityRead the story …
Collections Help Public Experience Legendary Blues Musicians, British Ballads
July 1, 2010 by
Library’s digitized archives include collections of Alan Lomax and Kenneth S. Goldstein OXFORD, Miss. – Through his long and productive career as an internationally known folklorist, author, radio broadcaster, filmmaker, concert and record producer, and television host, Alan Lomax amassed one of the most important collections of ethnographic material in the world.
Virtual High School Earns Accreditation As Alternative Route to Diploma
July 1, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Although there are no hallways with lockers, homecoming festivities or graduation ceremonies, the University of Mississippi’s online Independent Study High School is recognized as a legitimate alternative program for earning a diploma.
Fellowship Gives Humanities Students Taste of Doctors’ Real-World Ethical Dilemmas
June 23, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi humanities students are making the rounds at the University of Mississippi Medical Center this summer, observing both patients and physicians while getting an up-close look at emerging ethical issues in modern medicine. “The idea is to develop a population of humanities scholars who have a meaningful exposure toRead the story …
Panel Discussion to Examine Judicial Papers of Former State Supreme Court Justice
June 22, 2010 by
First in a series to include papers of J.P. Coleman, Orma Smith, Claude F. Clayton and others OXFORD, Miss. – The papers of former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Armis Hawkins are the focus of a panel discussion July 1 at the University of Mississippi. The free, public event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the FaulknerRead the story …
National Institute’s New Leader Passionate about Child Nutrition
June 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A school nutrition director for the past 22 years, Katie Wilson is now poised to lead the country’s authority on child nutrition programs.