OXFORD, Miss. – How do you safely present singers in a live performance during a pandemic? “The old joke would be, ‘very carefully,’” said Julia Aubrey, director of the University of Mississippi Opera Theatre and associate professor of music. The UM Opera Theatre presents a live performance of “It Takes Two: Duets from Opera, OperettaRead the story …
Opera Theatre Offers a Duet of Duet Programs
Actors use safety protocols for dramatic effect in two live performances
November 5, 2020 by
Theatre and Film at UM Delivers Original Remote Production
'Near/Far' explores isolation through movement and mask work
November 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the opening frames of “Near/Far,” the second fall-season production from the Department of Theatre and Film at the University of Mississippi, a series of glitchy, time-altered city scenes flicker by: traffic-crowded streets, pedestrian-packed sidewalks, daytime hustle and raucous nightlife. Suddenly, everything goes black. Blurry rectangles of gentle color begin to appear,Read the story …
Pride of the South Night Set for Thursday in Vaught-Hemingway
Ole Miss marching band appears for the first time on the field this season
November 2, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing on field is the dream of many marching band musicians. The crowd, the music, the spirit, the energy – it’s all part of the experience. Like many beloved public experiences, unfortunately, the on-field halftime show was a casualty of 2020, but the University of Mississippi marching band has made other plans,Read the story …
Sociologist Part of National Team Lauded for Rural Population Research
John Green and fellow UM population researchers lauded for outreach efforts
October 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi sociology professor and administrator is part of a multidisciplinary research team that has been awarded the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. John Green, who is also senior research associate at the university’s CenterRead the story …
A Spirited Creation
Innovative bottle label earns industry award for UM graphic design professor
October 29, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tyler Barnes, an assistant professor of art at the University of Mississippi, has won a gold-medal American Advertising Award for his achievements in sales and marketing packaging. The ADDY, the Oscar of the advertising industry, is given annually by the American Advertising Federation to celebrate creative achievements in that industry – fromRead the story …
Virtual ‘Spooky Physics Demonstrations’ Set for Friday
Department of Physics and Astronomy offering night of fun and frights for all
October 28, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Even in the face of a pandemic, the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy will present its annual “Spooky Physics Demonstrations” this Friday (Oct. 30) although this year it will be held virtually from Lewis Hall. The program via Zoom runs 6 to 8 p.m. The family-friendly show includes demonstrationsRead the story …
Theatre and Film at UM Opens Season with Shadowy Radio Dramas
'Listening in the Shadows' spurs student creativity while following pandemic guidelines
October 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Journey back to the Golden Age of Radio with “Listening in the Shadows,” the first production of the season for the University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film. This series of five original radio plays written and performed by Ole Miss students arrives just in time for Halloween – which isRead the story …
Mathematics Professor Wins Competitive Research Award
Ayla Gafni will use grant to further her analytic number theory studies
October 27, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ayla Gafni views the solving of complex mathematical problems as deciphering a puzzle or searching for the solution to a centuries-old mystery. The University of Mississippi mathematics professor fell in love with the abstract science of numbers, quantity and space at a young age. That enthusiasm for mathematics has followed Gafni intoRead the story …
First-Generation Students to be Lauded During Weeklong Celebration
Both in-person and virtual activities set for campus observance
October 26, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The academic achievements of first-generation students at the University of Mississippi will be celebrated in a series of in-person and virtual activities planned for Nov. 2-6. First-Generation Student Celebration Week is co-sponsored by the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s First-Generation Student Network and the Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience’s StudentsFIRSTRead the story …
A Philosophical Approach to Politics
Visiting UM professor brings new insights to public policy leadership classes
October 23, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Zachary Vereb, visiting assistant professor of public policy leadership at the University of Mississippi, the teaching of philosophy is rooted in the here and now. “I think all students benefit from studying philosophy,” he said. “I went into philosophy because I wanted to bring positive change to the world. No matterRead the story …