OXFORD, Miss. – Three students in the University of Mississippi‘s growing biomedical engineering department spent their summer researching tiny tools that could have huge impacts around the world. The undergraduate researchers were members of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Nanobiotechnology, a program funded through an internal grant won by a team of Ole Miss biomedical engineering andRead the story …
Engineering Students Go Small for Big Summer Research
New program offers undergraduates adventures in nanobiotechnology
September 4, 2019 by
UM Hires New Director to Oversee Research Integrity, Compliance
Mandy King brings more than 15 years of experience to position
August 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired Mandy King as the university’s new director of research integrity and compliance after a nationwide search. King brings more than 15 years of experience as a senior-level researcher and research compliance manager to the position in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs that promotes ethical research conduct andRead the story …
UM Named Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Designee
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recognition places Ole Miss among nation's elite
August 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the nation’s top higher education associations has recognized the University of Mississippi for leadership in fostering economic growth, prosperity and innovation. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named UM an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University, a designation that recognizes the university’s strong commitment to economic engagement and its workRead the story …
UM Partners with U.S. Geological Survey to Address Water Security
Collaboration to advance research of water resources in the Southeast
August 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and the U.S. Geological Survey Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center have formed a collaborative partnership to strengthen scientific and technical research related to the availability, valuation and security of water in the Southeast. More than 90 percent of Mississippi’s population relies on groundwater for its drinking water supply, according to the MississippiRead the story …
Student Research Program Explores Brain Wellness
Summer program supported by UM Flagship Constellations initiative
August 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi undergraduate students spent their summer exploring research opportunities in neuroscience and brain wellness as part of the inaugural Neuroscience Summer Research Education Program. An initiative of the university’s Flagship Constellations, the program provided stipends for undergraduate students to engage in eight-week collaborative research with a mentor exploring neuroscience related toRead the story …
University Funds Six Undergraduate Projects for Summer Research
Projects explore topics from hearing loss to nutritional education
July 16, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six University of Mississippi undergraduates are spending this summer immersed in further academic exploration through the UM Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program. Begun in 2018, the program’s goal is to expand and enhance undergraduate research and creative achievement. The program involves undergraduate students conducting research or creative scholarship projects for nine weeks thisRead the story …
University Obtains New Patent for Poison Ivy, Oak Vaccine
Compound in clinical development with Memphis-based company
June 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been issued its fourth patent for a product that could prevent the painful itching and rash due to exposure to poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac. The compound is based on research conducted in the UM School of Pharmacy and at ElSohly Laboratories Inc. Hapten Sciences, a Memphis-based biopharmaceutical company,Read the story …
Third Volume of UM Undergraduate Research Journal Published
Student-led publication showcases undergraduate research
June 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Taking a research idea from its initial question all the way to academic publication can be a daunting task for any university student. First comes the process of distilling the research question to its essential inquiry. Then there’s the lengthy process of constructing the methodology to answer the question, thoroughly researching theRead the story …
Students Help Grow University’s Commercialization Efforts
Student workers gain valuable experience while helping advance technology transfer goals
June 10, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Mississippi is a small staff covering a lot of ground. The office, part of the university’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, is responsible for stimulating, protecting, managing and transferring intellectual property created by Ole Miss employees from campus to the private sector for commercialization. TheRead the story …
Researchers Working to Improve State’s Disaster Resilience
New seed grants from Flagship Constellations initiative total nearly $40,000
May 30, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Disaster Resilience Flagship Constellation at the University of Mississippi has awarded its first round of seed grants to researchers examining a number of issues, from improving general resilience in the Mississippi Delta to the use of green infrastructure in urban flood control. The six grants, totaling $39,598, were awarded through the university’s Flagship Constellations initiative,Read the story …