OXFORD, Miss. – Rick Duke, an acknowledged proponent of knowledge-led economic development, is the University of Mississippi’s new director of economic development and executive director of Insight Park. Duke will be responsible for leading the university’s economic development strategies by leveraging university knowledge to improve the competitiveness of Mississippi businesses, partnering with state and federalRead the story …
Rick Duke Hired as New Director of Economic Development, Executive Director of Insight Park
September 1, 2012 by
UM Celebrates Grand Opening of Insight Park
April 10, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rainy weather did not dampen the April 5 grand opening of the University of Mississippi’s new research facility, Insight Park. “This is an exciting time for the university,” said Alice Clark, vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs. “The purpose of Insight Park is to ensure that the research outcomes of world-classRead the story …
Ole Miss Insight Park Opens April 5
March 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials are set to celebrate the grand opening of Insight Park, a world-class research park, at 3 p.m. April 5 on Insight Park Avenue (formerly Hathorn Road), just past the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. “The purpose of Insight Park is to enhance the commercialization of the university’s research, toRead the story …
Clinton News: Ole Miss launches effort to increase science grads
October 27, 2011 by
The University of Mississippi has launched an aggressive initiative to increase the number of graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, aka STEM, in the state. Read the story
DM: UM Researchers Seek to Decrease Cancer Drug Side Effects
May 4, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Researchers at the University of Mississippi are discovering new ways to lessen the side effects of drugs used in cancer treatment. Researchers Dale Nagle, Yu-Dong Zhou and graduate student Sandipan Datta have been given a grant by the National Cancer Institute to study the effects levels of oxygen have in cancer cellsRead the story …
MBJ: Garden to be “greenest” on campus
April 21, 2011 by
OXFORD — The Maynard W. Quimby Medicinal Plant Garden at the University of Mississippi will soon be the “greenest” facility on campus. Read the story.
WCBI: Innocence Project Film Focuses on Noxubee Men
February 1, 2011 by
Documentary filmmaker Joe York understands the power of forgiveness. It’s a lesson he learned from a former death row inmate. A University of Mississippi producer and director of documentary projects, York has worked on his latest project, “Mississippi Innocence,” for three years. The film was produced by the UM Media and Documentary Projects Center inRead the story …
Clarion Ledger Blog: Winter Institute A Model For Others
January 7, 2011 by
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi just received a huge compliment. This fall, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is starting an Institute on Race and Ethnicity, based in part on Ole Miss’ successful organization. Read the post.
Commercial Dispatch: Winter Institute Supports Civil Rights Education
December 28, 2010 by
HATTIESBURG — Teacher John Paola says his high school history course in southern Mississippi would be incomplete if it didn’t include an emphasis on the turbulent civil rights struggle of America’s South. For years, the auburn-haired white man has educated students about activists in their own state who led peaceful demonstrations, and the wrath ofRead the story …
Daily Journal: Ole Miss Small Business Center Nears Completion
December 7, 2010 by
OXFORD – After 24 years of being shifted from one space to another, the University of Mississippi Small Business Development Center and the state SBDC network headquarters soon will have a permanent home. Read the story.