OXFORD, Miss. – Two neuroscientists and an educator will conduct a virtual discussion on suicidal behavior March 23, as part of Brain Awareness Week at the University of Mississippi. The goal of the Brain Awareness Week is to make brain research and its impact in the society accessible to the general public. Aliona Tsypes, KristinRead the story …
Scientists to Explore Suicidal Behavior for Brain Awareness Week
March 23 discussion on Zoom looks at efforts to understand and treat behaviors
March 20, 2022 by
North Carolina Author Set for Annual Howry Lecture
Sharon Holland is renowned for her writings on Blackness and sexuality
March 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Distinguished author and lecturer Sharon P. Holland is set to deliver the second annual Howry Lecture in Faulkner Studies at the University of Mississippi. The talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday (March 21) in the Bondurant Hall auditorium. Holland, the Townsend Ludington Distinguished Professor and chair of American studies at theRead the story …
Up for the Count
Mathematics professor Micah Milinovich receives NSF funding for number theory research
March 16, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Numbers are Micah Milinovich’s passion. A respected mathematician, the University of Mississippi professor of mathematics has spent years studying the properties of integers and recently was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to fund his research. Milinovich’s award for “The Distribution of Zeros of L-Functions and Related Questions” supports his research inRead the story …
Jim Weatherly to Posthumously Receive Inaugural UM Medal for the Arts
Alumnus to be recognized for his songwriting contributions April 21 at Ford Center
March 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late renowned songwriter and University of Mississippi alumnus Jim Weatherly will be honored with the university’s inaugural Medal for the Arts in an April 21 presentation on campus. In partnership with the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Liberal Arts, the UM Department of Music will recognize Weatherly’s legacyRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Returns as In-Person Event
Popular event includes diverse lineup of authors and several special functions
March 11, 2022 by
Editor’s note: Because of the threat of severe weather across north Mississippi this afternoon and evening, the opening reception at 7:30 p.m. is cancelled. For details on the Future of the South lecture featuring Imani Perry, go to https://www.oxfordconferenceforthebook.com/ or https://southernstudies.olemiss.edu/. The Oxford Conference of the Book will resume as scheduled Thursday morning. OXFORD, Miss.Read the story …
Who Says You Can’t Put a Hurricane on Stage?
Theatre and Film at UM brings world premiere, wild weather to Meek Auditorium
March 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first 2022 production of the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film is a world premiere that was developed right here in Oxford and features an unlikely character: the weather. “Hazel” runs in Meek Hall Auditorium through Sunday (March 6). Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m.Read the story …
Daniell Mattern Named Inaugural Stefani-Miller Chair
Chemistry professor recognized for excellence in teaching students, STEM research
February 23, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Daniell Mattern, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been named to a new endowed chair established to bolster teaching and research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. With a gift of $1.5 million, Dr. Rhett Atkinson and his wife, Elaine, established the Doctors Andrew Stefani andRead the story …
Tastes Like Home: Alumnus Co-authors Book on South Carolina Food
Kevin Mitchell focuses on forgotten foods
February 22, 2022 by
Note: Kevin Mitchell is slated to demonstrate his cooking on the NBC “Today” show Thursday (Feb. 24). During the “Today” broadcast, he is to cook fish and grits with tomato gravy. During “Today with Hoda & Jenna,” he plans to cook blackened salmon with curried black-eyed peas and collards. OXFORD, Miss. – Chef Kevin MitchellRead the story …
Alumni Open First Selfie Museum in Tupelo
Walker sisters use lessons from McLean Institute initiative to craft a winning business plan
February 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three sisters from Tupelo are using skills they learned from a University of Mississippi community engagement initiative to build a thriving business in their hometown. Camille (Walker) McCallum, Kendall Walker and Chloe Walker opened the city’s first selfie museum, Love Your Selfie, late last July. Featuring 20 “Instagram worthy” sets, the businessRead the story …
Three UM Students Named Truman Finalists
Students who raise awareness about mental health issues and educational access among national finalists
February 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi juniors who have worked to improve access to education and to raise awareness about mental health issues have been named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. National finalists for the honor were announced Friday (Feb. 18). Jilkiah Bryant, a junior public health and health sciences majorRead the story …