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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

Ole Miss Names Track Stadium For Donors, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has honored a couple's generous support of its athletics programs by naming its track and field stadium in their family's honor.

University Expands Environmental Studies Program With New Major, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss - The University of Mississippi is set to launch a new degree program in environmental studies this fall, offering a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues from multiple perspectives.

Bookmarked Volume 4 - Spring Edition - March 2025, Elizabeth Batte, University Of Mississippi Libraries

Bookmarked

A newsletter curated by University of Mississippi Librarians. Featured stories:"Giving Day: Give a Gift in Celebration of UM Authors and a Memorial to Dr. Ann Abadie," "50th Anniversary Archives & Special Collections Exhibit: Cabinet of Curiosities," "William Faulkner's Library," "School Library Symposium," "What's Brewing in the Labs," and student spotlights.

Ole Miss Students Give Back In A Big Way During Annual Event, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss – Hundreds of University of Mississippi students are set to spread out across Oxford and Lafayette County on April 5 to cut weeds, rake leaves, and paint fences all with a goal of serving the community and building bonds with its residents.

Ole Miss Freshman Launches Tennis Apparel Brand, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – While most college freshmen are settling into their new routines, Connor Dell is busy running a business. The integrated marketing communications student launched his own tennis apparel brand last fall, shortly after starting classes at the University of Mississippi.

Junior Entrepreneur To Compete In Rice Business Plan Competition, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Julien Bourgeois, an entrepreneur and University of Mississippi junior, is preparing to compete for a share of $250,000 in the prestigious Rice Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship.

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.

Global Experts Gather In Oxford For Annual Botanicals Conference, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi is preparing to host scientists and experts from around the world for the 23rd annual International Conference on Science of Botanicals.

Mississippi Hills Invests More Than $77k In Lafayette County, Oxford Eagle

News About the Faulkner Library Project

The Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance Board of Directors approved more than $77,000 in grants for Lafayette County tourism projects, including the Faulkner Digital Library Project.

Um Maintains National Designation For Innovation, Economic Growth, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A leading national higher education association has once again recognized the University of Mississippi for its impact on economic development, innovation and community prosperity.

Entrepreneurship Forum To Connect, Inspire Prospective Business Owners, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum has helped shape the state's next generation of business leaders for a decade. This year, the annual event returns to offer guidance and networking opportunities for ambitious entrepreneurs.

Anniversary Surprise Creates Ole Miss Scholarship, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A gift to the University of Mississippi doubled as a surprise to alumni Sandy and John Black, honoring their 60 years of marriage while providing tuition assistance to Ole Miss students.

Experts To Explore Solutions To Tech Threats Facing Modern Journalism, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A collection of award-winning journalists and renowned tech and media scholars will discuss solutions to protect and improve the integrity of modern journalism during a new event at the University of Mississippi.

Um-Usm Partnership Fast-Tracks Law Degree For Southern Miss Students, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi have forged a new partnership that allows USM undergraduate students to earn a law degree in less time through the schools' new Accelerated Law School Pathway.

The Multiplication Table Constant And Sums Of Two Squares, Alisa Sedunova

Algebra/Number Theory Seminar

Let r₁(n) be the number of representations of n as the sum of a square and a square of a prime. We discuss the erratic behavior of r₁, which is similar to the one of the divisor function. We will show that the number of integers up to x that have at least one such representation is asymptotic to (π/2)(x/(log x)) minus a secondary term of size x/(log x)^1+d+o(1), where d is the multiplication table constant. Detailed heuristics suggest very precise asymptotic for the secondary term as well. In particular, our …

State Senate Confirms Um Professor For Prison Industries Board, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss – The Mississippi Senate has added a University of Mississippi professor to the board of directors of the Mississippi Prison Industries Corp.

Newsletter, March 2025, Cedar Oaks Guild

Cedar Oaks Guild Newsletter

No abstract provided.

March 20, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

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 …

Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area Fy 2025 Grant Recipients, Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance. Board Of Directors

News About the Faulkner Library Project

A list of the grant projects approved by the Mississippi Hills Heritage Area Alliance Board of Directors. Community grants and special project funding totaled $462,747.

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.

Celebrating Our Research Excellence And Continued R1 Status, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

I am delighted to share that the University of Mississippi has once again maintained its R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, reaffirming our university’s position among the nation’s elite research institutions.

Two Um Students Named William Winter Scholars For Annual Conference, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has named graduate students Homa Mojtabai and Sochima Okafor as its 2025 William Winter Scholars.

Pharmacy Professor Lands Prestigious Grant To Advance Drug Discovery, Natalie Ehrhardt

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi pharmacy professor and his team will use $1,157,696 in grant funding to study a group of bacteria that have shown to be a significant resource for potential new medications.

Grove Scholars Profile: Jenia Bolton, Jenia Bolton

Grove Scholars

No abstract provided.