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Alumna Commits Major Gift To Honors College, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Janet Jones Pilko, of Houston, Texas, and Park City, Utah, is investing a $1.5 million planned gift in the future of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi.

Examining Confidence In Scientific Literacy Amongst General Biology And General Chemistry Students, Amy Sullivan

Honors Theses

Scientific literacy is a term used to describe a person’s ability to understand scientific concepts, read and write those concepts, and link those concepts to situations outside of the classroom in order to make informed decisions in their daily lives. This research paper details a study observing how scientific literacy confidence varies among general biology and chemistry students at the University of Mississippi. The goal of this research is to determine if students in general biology and chemistry classes will have similar self-reported confidence in their science literacy. This research took place at the University of Mississippi amongst Biology 160/161 …

04.08.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Nature Masterclasses Overview, Mary Lea McMillan, Cost Transfer Policy, NSF Author and Allocation citing

Lackey Endowment Promotes Graduate Studies In Mathematics, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – With a $100,000 gift, University of Mississippi alumnus Ken Lackey, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and his wife, Carol, hope to enhance the university's R1 mission by supporting doctoral stipends for students in the Department of Mathematics.

Novel Tests For Motor And Spatial Deficits In Zebra Finches Verify A Role For Aromatase And Estradiol In Improving Spatial But Not Motor Outcomes Post-Cerebellar Lesion, Simran Patel, Lainy B. Day, Mathew Thibodeaux, Demetria Tolbert, Chyna-Rae Dearman, Gerald W. Stinson, Joshua Hamer, John C. Garner, Dwight Waddell

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Objective: Test the role of Arom and E2 in recovery of zebra finch posture and spatial learning post-CB lesion.

Simran Patel^1,2, Lainy B. Day¹, Mathew Thibodeaux¹, Demetria Tolbert^1,2, Chyna-Rae Dearman¹, Gerald W. Stinson¹, Joshua Hamer¹, John C. Garner³, Dwight Waddell ⁴ (¹ Department of Biology, University of Mississippi, University MS; ² Mississippi INBRE Research Scholar, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg MS; ³ Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Troy University, Troy, AL 36082; ⁴ Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Mississippi, University, MS …

Goldwater Scholars Set Sights On Biomedical Research, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars for their dedication to pursuing biomedical research.

April 4, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Southern Register. 2024.2 (Spring/Summer 2024), University Of Mississippi. Center For The Study Of Southern Culture

Southern Register

No abstract provided.

Engr 691: Trustworthy Machine Learning, University Of Mississippi. School Of Engineering

GMAS Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

04.01.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

NSF Conference, Jennifer Baumbaugh, Sustainable Food Packaging research, Export Control Policy Update

Brain Awareness Week Focuses On Ethics, Impact Of Technology, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Two renowned neuroscientists will discuss the development and impact of neurotechnologies and neuroengineering and students will present their own original research during annual Brain Awareness Week events April 2-5 at the University of Mississippi.

March 28, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Mississippi Day 2024 To Include Robots, Reptiles And Refreshments, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will put a spotlight on the Magnolia State during the 2024 Mississippi Day on April 13.

03.25.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Cammi Thornton, Compliance Training Requirements

March 21, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Sustainable Food Packaging Focus Of Engineering Researcher, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Packaging might seem like a minor detail when transporting goods, but a University of Mississippi researcher believes it could be a factor in alleviating food insecurity worldwide.

Supporting Neurodivergent Students With Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, And Dyspraxia, Liz Norell

Events

In this follow-up to last fall’s workshop on supporting neurodivergent students, we will turn our attention to four additional neurodivergent types: dyslexia (challenges interpreting text), dyscalculia (challenges working with numbers), dysgraphia (challenges writing text), and dyspraxia (challenges with physical coordination). We will describe each of these neurodivergent types, discuss what each might look like in the classroom, and explore potential accommodations and strategies to promote student success. Lunch from Grit. (Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Johnson Commons East Ballroom)

03.18.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

SPAN and ARC form training, Nature Masterclasses, Glisto Rice, Useful Links

Archives To Digitize Audiovisual Holdings For Worldwide Accessibility, Benita Whitehorn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Audiovisual holdings in the University of Mississippi's Department of Archives and Special Collections will be modernized and gain audiences worldwide through a new digitization project.

03.11.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

PAPPG Updates, J. R. Love, William Magee Institute grant

March 7, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Stem Lunch #3: Course Design For Student Success, Ayla Gafni, Isis Da Costa Arantes

Events

Sometimes small changes in the design of our courses can result in big improvements in student learning. In this session, we will hear from two participants -- Ayla Gafni (mathematics) and Isis da Costa Arantes (biology) -- in CETL’s Inclusive Teaching Learning Community about changes they made to their courses to promote student success. Lunch from Grit. (Monday, March 4, 2024, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Johnson Commons East Banquet room)

03.04.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

ORSP On-demand Training for PIs, Liz Williamson spotlight, Grant for Studying Clean Energy Production Awarded, NIH Simplified Peer Review Framework.

Closing Keynote. The Power Of Your Voice And Your Seat, Natashia Gregoire

WHEMN Conference

Natashia Gregoire is a communications and marketing executive who has provided strategic communications leadership for some of the world s most recognized brands. Natashia currently oversees internal communications for all of Amazon's Operations Businesses in the Americas, supporting an employee base of more than 1 million. At Amazon, Natashia also leads global internal communications for key operations functions such as Robotics, Engineering, Real Estate and Procurement. Prior to joining Amazon, Natashia spent 10 years in various communications leadership roles at FedEx, leading programs that boosted the FedEx culture and reputation. She worked alongside the company's most senior leaders to implement …

Opening Keynote. Inclusive Leadership: Fostering A Culture Of Support And Collaboration, Alexandria White

WHEMN Conference

Alexandria White is the senior vice president at Reboot Accel, a consulting agency based in Silicon Valley. She collaborates with an impressive list of clients, including Cisco, Faire, Oracle, Stanford University, HumanGood and Samsung. As a corporate strategist, Dr. White is instrumental in designing, implementing and managing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. With over a decade in higher education, she intentionally weaves DEIB into the core of organizations, merging data-driven strategies with profound insights into human behavior. Broadening her DEIB advocacy, Dr. White hosts the "Call In" podcast, diving into DEIB topics and the delicate balance between calling …

Welcome, Charlotte Fant Pegues

WHEMN Conference

Dr. Charlotte Fant Pegues, WHEMN state coordinator and vice chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi, leads a team of professionals who are committed to providing exceptional services and creating an environment where all students can be successful. During her 30 years of service to the university, she has served as assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, director of admissions and assistant provost and registrar. Dr. Fant Pegues earned several degrees from the university including a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Education and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Counselor Education. She holds an academic appointment in the …

February 29, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Um Joins National Cohort Of Universities Studying Disaster Readiness, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor has begun studying the impact of mining waste structures as part of a national initiative to improve disaster readiness.

February 22, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Utilizing 3d Printed Lung Phantoms For Patient-Specific History Storage, Follow-Up, And Lesion Visualization In Ct Scanning, Ahmed Mo Mortada, Jaidev Chakka, Yu Zhang, Ayman Mokhtar Said, Mona Hussein Ibrahim, Tarek Mohsen, Mohammed Maniruzzaman

Annual Poster Session 2023-2024

This research proposes an innovative solution using 3D printing technology to create lung tissue phantoms for improved COVID-19 visualization and diagnosis. A dataset of 100 CT scans, including 60 COVID-19 positive cases, was utilized for lung tissue segmentation via 3D Slicer software.