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08.26.2024 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Research reception

Small Business Innovation Research and STTR lunch and learn with Paul Cox, consultant.

Use olemiss.edu email addresses when submitting SPAN and ARC forms

Army STTR: Resources for RIs

Ole Miss Chapter Wins Mortar Board Honors, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For the third year in a row, the University of Mississippi chapter of Mortar Board national college senior honor society received numerous honors during the national organization's annual awards ceremony in Columbus, Ohio.

Major Gifts Honor Alumna Who Never Quit, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The two-word phrase "Never Quit" has motivated Ole Miss Rebels for more than three decades, and it became an oft-repeated mantra for a University of Mississippi alumna who struggled to recover from a life-changing crash.

Dental Modification Among The Classic Maya Of Chac Balam And San Juan, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Katherine Kelly

Honors Theses

Perceptions of beauty and health are embedded within everyday actions, even a simple smile. How do dental modification practices among the Classic Maya from Ambergris Caye, Belize relate to these perceptions and a person’s identity and status? This thesis analyzes the practice of notching, filing, and placing inlays in maxillary incisors and canines through a qualitative analysis of Classic period AD 250-1000 Maya teeth from the sites of San Juan and Chac Balam. A lack of patterns related to sex, socioeconomic status, and the type of modification in the dentition of five individuals, including two males, two females and one …

Small Business Development Center Clients Excel In Statewide Awards, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network, headquartered at the University of Mississippi, is celebrating clients that won 2024 Mississippi Small Business Administration awards.

August 23, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Issue 450: August 22-September 5, 2024, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

No abstract provided.

News You Can Use: Finding A Counselor Who Is Right For You, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – For anyone seeking help to recover from a trauma, sort out relationships or adjust to a new phase of life, picking the right mental health professional is a crucial decision. Paying attention to a few key factors can help, a University of Mississippi professor advises.

Welcome Week Workshop: Making The First Day Count—Setting The Stage For An Engaged Class, Liz Norell

Events

Learning works best when it's fun—and that's true for faculty, too. This dynamic and engaging workshop will give you ideas on how to lay a solid foundation for an engaging learning environment all semester, right from the first day. You'll peek into the thoughts your students are bringing into the classroom that day, why it's critical to spark joy and create community from the start, and leave with specific ideas for how to implement this in your own class. Plus, you'll renew your excitement, too!

Auditing Standards Board (Asb), Meeting Agenda, August 22, 2024, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Researchers Study Effect Of Cannabinoids In Early Life, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – New research from two University of Mississippi scientists aims to shed light on the potential effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.

Welcome Week Workshop: Crafting Your Syllabus, Josh Eyler

Events

Is a syllabus a description of course content? An invitation? A provocation? A set of goals? A promise? It’s all of these, and much more. In this workshop, we’ll talk about the role of a syllabus in setting the tone for your semester and in shaping your engagement with students. We’ll also share the template for syllabus policies developed by CETL to make your life (and the work of creating a syllabus) so much easier!

Welcome To A New Academic Year, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

Welcome to the fall semester! As we begin a new academic year, I’m reminded of your essential role as the backbone of our community and the foundation for our collective success. Thank you for all you do for the University of Mississippi.

New Programs Help Meet Need For Public Health Professionals, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is addressing the growing need for public health professionals in the state through two degree programs in its new Department of Public Health in the university's School of Applied Sciences.

Welcome Week Workshop: Who Are Our Students?, Emily Pitts Donahoe

Events

One of the cardinal rules of teaching is “know thy students.” So, who are the students at the University of Mississippi? In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the demographics of our students here at UM, and at US colleges more generally, and then consider how this information can inform our teaching in the fall and beyond. This workshop is ideal for new faculty but appropriate for anyone who wants to learn more about the undergraduate population at the University of Mississippi.

Researchers Study Implications Of Google Smart Compose, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A recent University of Mississippi study challenges assumptions about artificial intelligence in writing, finding that users of Google Smart Compose produced work indistinguishable from those writing without AI assistance.

08.19.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Lei Cao NSF award

FDP Meeting Summaries Available

August LINC Lunch

Collaboration Opportunities

Alumnus Honors Wilder, Stocks With Gift To Accounting Program, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – An anonymous donor has contributed $200,000 to the Patterson School of Accountancy Building Fund to honor two longtime University of Mississippi leaders, Mark Wilder, dean of the accounting school, and professor Morris Stocks, with a named space in the school's new home.

Prioritizing And Aligning University Efforts For Access, Opportunity And Community Engagement, Glenn Boyce

University of Mississippi News

I appreciate the members of our campus community who provided invaluable feedback and guidance. From this review, the university will undergo an organizational change, including closing the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and creating the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Community Engagement, pending IHL approval.

Um Reorganizes To Boost Access And Student Success, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – After a yearlong internal review, the University of Mississippi will create a Division of Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement and close its Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, pending approval by the state Institutions of Higher Learning board of trustees.

Researcher Seeks To Create Cleaner Asphalt, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Environmental Protection Agency is funding a University of Mississippi professor's effort to develop more environmentally friendly asphalt as part of a $160 million initiative to support efforts to report and reduce atmospheric pollution from the manufacture of construction materials.

News You Can Use: Keys To Starting A Successful Business, Edwin Smith

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Of the thousands of businesses launched every year, a large percentage fail within the first couple of years. However, aspiring entrepreneurs can dramatically improve their odds for success by following some fundamental steps, two University of Mississippi experts advise.

New Faculty Guide, 2024, University Of Mississippi. Provost

New Faculty

No abstract provided.

Researcher Uncovers Love, War, Drinking And Polo Along The Silk Road, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – As workers built the Great Wall of China and Mongolia grew ever closer to collapse, settlers along the fabled Silk Road may have passed their time brawling, brewing and mounting their horses for a game of polo.

Trent Lott Leadership Institute's Rising 9th Graders Visit Grenada, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

GRENADA, Miss. – Fifty-two incoming high school freshmen from Mississippi and surrounding states took a one-day outing to Grenada, taking a deep dive into the inner workings of local government during a University of Mississippi summer program.

Vista Members Earn President's Volunteer Service Awards, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi recognized nine individuals with the President's Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement at their annual VISTA celebration banquet on July 11.

Newsletter, Summer 2024, Cedar Oaks Guild

Cedar Oaks Guild Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Scholarship Endowment Making Music-Filled Dreams Come True, Jonathan Scott

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Frankie Amore, a University of Mississippi junior majoring in music education, is among the latest students to benefit from the generosity of an Ole Miss alumnus and lifelong music lover.

Gift Allows Student Veterans Freedom To Ride, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Stationed at the George Street House, headquarters of the University of Mississippi's Office of Veterans and Military Services, is a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban High Country, fully loaded and ready for local deployment.

Education Leader Named Director Of Desoto And Grenada Campuses, Pam Starling

University of Mississippi News

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired April Holifield-Scott, a 24-year veteran of teaching and administration with DeSoto County Schools and the Senatobia Municipal School District, as the new director for its higher education centers in Southaven and Grenada.