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Issue 464: April 17-May 1, 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Special Issue: 2025 Double Decker Arts Festival

April 17, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Researchers Use Machine Learning To Predict Exercise Adherence, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss – Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a University of Mississippi research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their workouts.

The Effect Of Kefir Consumption On Gut And Mental Well-Being, Danh Nguyen, Kate Digges, Emerson Morris, Nicole Hinkley-Kellum, Cas Simpson, Dow Mccarty, Erik F. Y. Hom

Neuroscience Research Showcase

(All authors are affiliated with the Department of Biology: Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research, University of Mississippi)

Members of the Hom Lab are studying the potential benefits of water kefir consumption on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms and mental health through Brain-Gut-Microbiota Axis modulation. Water kefir is a probiotic-rich beverage produced by the fermentation of sugar water using symbiotic aggregates of microbes known as water kefir grains (WKGs). WKGs consist of various yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and acetic bacteria bound together through extracellular polysaccharides. Probiotics are defined as foods or supplements that contain live, beneficial microbes that foster well-being …

04.14.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Updated CITI Training Courses

Science Celebration

IHL Prepayment Approval

Giving Day 2025 Generates $1.3 Million For Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – When the last online donation came through on Wednesday (April 9) for Giving Day 2025, 2,685 donors had combined to give $1.34 million to bolster the University of Mississippi.

News You Can Use: How To See The Stars Like An Astronomer, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Mother Nature has been putting on a celestial light show lately, including a lunar eclipse, meteor showers and a rare multi-planet alignment. Stargazers in Mississippi are in a good spot to enjoy the show, a University of Mississippi astronomer advises.

April 10, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

The Contribution Of The European Pharmacopoeia To The Quality Control Of Herbal Medicinal Products, Salvador Canigueral

Oxford ICSB

The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) is an international regulatory document setting the standards for the quality control of medicinal products. It is elaborated by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), a body of the Council of Europe, headquartered in Strasbourg, France. It is mandatory in 39 European countries and the European Union. The Ph. Eur. establishes quality specifications for active ingredients, excipients, dosage forms, and finished products. In relation to herbal medicinal products, the upcoming 12th Edition (effective January 2026) includes: 25 general methods in pharmacognosy, 6 general monographs, 2 information chapters, and 392 individual …

Students For Sustainable Fashion & The Impact Of Fast Fashion, Anne M. York

Honors Theses

This thesis report took a project-based approach, making a change on campus through Students for Sustainable Fashion (SFSF), a club I founded here at the University of Mississippi. My thesis intends to document the establishment process and record the growth of SFSF throughout its last three semesters. SFSF emerged due to a significant challenge identified through casual class conversations, observational thinking, and campus engagement. However, university students are provided with abundant information about fast fashion's detrimental effects, and many feel unable to act due to social pressures, financial constraints, and the influence of fast-paced consumer culture. While students often desire …

Current Regulatory And Enforcement Landscape Under Mocra, Diane Mcenroe

Oxford ICSB

The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) became effective December 29th, 2023 and is the most significant expansion of FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics since the FD&C Act was enacted in 1938. MoCRA expands the FDA's authority over cosmetics and creates new compliance obligations for manufacturers. Diane McEnroe, an FDA regulatory lawyer at Sidley Austin, LLP, will provide an overview of the law and its implication for cosmetic manufacturers and marketers. The presentation will also provide an update on the current regulatory and enforcement landscape to date, including considerations about follow on litigation when there has been publicity …

Caffeine-Free Plant-Based Nootropics: The Evolving Science And Regulatory Journey Of Alpinia Galanga., Deshanie Rai

Oxford ICSB

Consumer interest in using botanicals as complementary medicine to help address a variety of health benefits is rooted in the traditional use of botanicals to support for example vision performance, joint health, and mental wellbeing. With increasingly busy lifestyles, consumers are seeking ways to support their mental energy. While caffeine is a widely used nootropic, consumers are wary of consuming too much caffeine and/or it’s associated “caffeine-crash” effects, and therefore looking for plant-based nootropic alternates. Plant-derived nutraceutical research is now on the research agendas in academic and industry settings. At OmniActive Health Technologies, we are helping to address consumer health …

04.07.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

New ORED Website Goes Live

Oxford Pitch Competition

Hughes Miller, Strategic Partnerships

Finding Aid For The Residential College Collection (Mum00826)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The Residential College Collection documents the life of the Residential Colleges from the planning stage up to post-COVID operations and reflects the vibrant community that flourished among RC students and faculty.

University Of Mississippi Hall Of Fame Collection (Mum000957)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains original photographs of the recipients of the honor of induction into the Hall of Fame.

Finding Aid For The Artifacts (Um) Collection (Mum00516)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains three-dimensional artifacts, originating from a variety of sources. Some are related to the University of Mississippi.

Full Issue, Journal Editors

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

Edit Profile, John Whittier Treat

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

Finding Aid For The Baylor University Oral History Transcripts Collection(Mum00828)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains oral histories documenting personal experiences with civil rights and race relations in the South. The oral histories took place at the University of Mississippi as part of a national symposium on civil rights.

Finding Aid For The University Archive Photographs (Mum00693)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

The collection contains visual materials produced by the University of Mississippi or pertaining to the University and the surrounding area. Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, glass plates, and paper materials are present throughout the collection.

03.31.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement

NIH Transition to Common Forms

NIH Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies

March 27, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Study Explores How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Weight Loss, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Time-restricted eating is the latest craze for people looking to lose weight, but whether it works remains the calorie-burning question.

Understanding And Supporting Executive Function, Liz Norell

Events

When we think about teaching neurodiverse learners, the topic of executive function often arises. In this workshop, we’ll define this concept and contextualize its importance in college classrooms. We’ll then share practical strategies for supporting students’ (and your!) executive functioning through intentional learning design choices. Attendees can expect to leave with a deeper understanding of the role of executive function in learning contexts and how to help improve this skill. Lunch will be provided for registered participants.

Finding Aid For The Yocona International Folk Festival Collection (Mum00954)

Archives & Special Collections: Finding Aids (alphabetical)

Established in 2006, the Yocona International Folk Festival is a non-profit organization which preserves traditional intangible cultures such as music, dance, and storytelling; inspires children to learn about language, history, and geography through the powerful medium of the arts; and develops heritage tourism across Mississippi.

The collection contains materials related to the Yocona International Folk Festival, including programs, administrative files, correspondence, posters, t-shirts, and other materials.

High School Students Gain Skills, Connections In Um Program, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – High school juniors and seniors from across the South rolled up their sleeves and helped distribute food to Gulfport residents in need of assistance this weekend as part of the fifth anniversary of the Trent Lott Leadership Institute's Pathways to Leadership program.

Making Your Repository (More) Accessible, Michelle Emanuel

Library Publications

Introduction: As colleges and universities make increasing and overdue efforts under the auspices of access, equity, and inclusion to make their resources accessible to all users, these efforts must extend to the institution’s online presence, including its institutional repository. IR managers must first ask what “accessible” means for compliance with university policies as well as the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), immediately followed by plans for both remediating existing content and imposing best practices on new content, amid current workflows and budgetary restraints.

Literature Review: Literature on the topic of accessibility in IRs has mostly focused on the need to …

Um Gets $2.6m To Expand Mental Health, Preschool Education Programs, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been awarded $2.6 million to expand two programs that provide free online counseling services to youth across the state and share an evidence-based preschool curriculum with teachers.

Grove Scholars Profile: Kaitlyn Millsap, Kaitlyn Millsap

Grove Scholars

No abstract provided.

03.17.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

SPA director Andrea Rich

ARC Nomination Deadline Extended