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04.08.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

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

Inaugural 24-Hour Hackathon Event Challenges Um Students, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students put their programming and problem-solving skills to the test April 6-7 during Hack Beta, the institution’s first 24-hour hackathon.

Um Hosts Director Of National Intelligence At Annual Summit, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Today's college students are the future of the intelligence community, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a crowd of University of Mississippi students Friday (April 5).

Students Partner With Nonprofit To Create National Event, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is partnering with Listen First Project this month to host and promote the seventh annual National Week of Conversation, an event that aims to give citizens tools to close the gap in a polarized American society through civic discussion.

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.

Elsie Hood Winner Recognized For Student Encouragement, Enthusiasm, Erin Garrett

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – After 24 years and teaching 25 political science courses at the University of Mississippi, Timothy Nordstrom is still passionate about inspiring young minds. This is one of the many reasons he has been awarded the 2024 Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher of the Year award.

The Effects Of Acute Hypoxia Exposure On Cognitive Function, John W. Sepko, Zakary Patrick, Parker Wilkerson, Madison Hulsey, Paul D. Loprizini

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Introduction: There is conflicting literature as to the effects of varying levels of hypoxia on cognition. Recent work by Loprinzi et al. (2019) demonstrated that moderate levels of hypoxia exposure increased memory (cognitive) performance. However, research investigating severe hypoxic exposure has shown immediate cognitive impairments (Nation, 2017). To reconcile these mixed findings, the present study aimed to investigate the extent to which varying levels of hypoxia affect cognition. Methods: Eighty-seven participants were recruited using convenience sampling at the University of Mississippi and completed a within-subject study design. The first lab visit was conducted for familiarizing the participant to the lab …

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 …

Influences Of Dietary Enrichment In Juvenile And Adult Male Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia Castanotis) On Cheek Patch Growth And Color, Carley Craig, Mathew Thibodeaux, Mary Tharp, Gabrielle Morris, Woodward Young, Belinda Bagwandeen, Lainy B. Day

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Zebra finches (ZF) are sexually dimorphic. In captive ZFs, enriched diets increase cheek area and alter color, increasing adult male attractiveness. In the wild, breeding and brooding occur when proteinaceous seeds available. Our experiment tests whether supplemental egg food benefits captive non-breeding adults and juveniles.Pre-experiment, adults fed eggs, cuttlebone & bread 2x week. Other facets of our experiment showed enriched diet led to decreased reactive CORT levels and increased body mass, with the largest increase in females.

All authors are affiliated with the University of Mississippi Department of Biology and Neuroscience Minor.

The Effects Of Estradiol And Genistein On Cerebellar Neuroprotection In Zebra Finches, Grace Thompson, Renee E. Breaux, Emily Mcfatridge, Sarah Chong, Ethan Zadronzy, Estelle Blair, Lainy B. Day

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Introduction:

• Brain damage causes a secondary wave of degeneration
• Aromatase is upregulated in glia post-injury
• Aromatase (AROM) converts testosterone to estradiol (E₂) E₂ is neuroprotective and limits cell death
• E₂ is linked to cancer, stroke, and male infertility Genistein (GEN) is a soybean phytoestrogen with strong estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) affinity
• Genistein could be used clinically for neuroprotection
• ERβ receptors are abundant in the cerebellum AROM expression in the cerebellum is constitutively low
• Zebra Finch (ZF) brains have high neuroplasticity
• The ZF cerebellum is ideal for neuroplasticity research

All authors are affiliated with the University of …

Sex Differences In The Role Of Estradiol On Recovery After Cerebellar Lesion In The Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia Castanotis), Mathew Thibodeaux, Chyna-Rae Dearman, Lainy B. Day

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Purpose:

• Test sex differences in a spatial (Escape Maze) and motor task (Log Roll)
• Manipulate E2 and aromatase levels in order to differentiate roles of E2 and aromatase in recovery post-CB lesion
• Confirm steroids aid recovery in spatial but not motor tasks post-CB lesion
• Determine whether steroids differentially influence male and female recovery in cognitive and motor tasks

Mathew Thibodeaux¹, Chyna-Rae Dearman¹, Lainy B. Day^1,2 (¹Department of Biology & ²Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Minor, University of Mississippi)

Identifying The Distribution Of Peptide Hormones Regulating Adrenal And Gonadal Steroids In The Brains Of Diploid And Polypoid Treefrogs, Jordan Jackson, Chris J. Leary, Lainy B. Day

Neuroscience Research Showcase

Hypothesis: polyploidization altered the relative expression levels of hormone receptors > altered regulation of circulating hormone levels and influence hormone interactions, or mutation of duplicated receptor coding genes. RNAseq - expression levels and sequences of receptors in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) and hypothalamic-pituitaryadrenal/ interrenal (HPA/I) axes

All authors are affiliated with the University of Mississippi Department of Biology.

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.

Journalism School Honors Tim Kalich, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media honored Tim Kalich, editor and publisher of The Greenwood Commonwealth, on Wednesday with its highest award for journalism.

Issue 440: April 4-14, 2023, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

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April 4, 2024, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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Giving Day Set For April 9-10 At Ole Miss, Tina H. Hahn

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Giving Day 2024 at the University of Mississippi, April 9-10, promises to bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic and outreach programs through an online, social media-driven campaign.

Paradoxical Decompositions And Colouring Rules, Robert Simon

Combinatorics Seminar

A colouring rule is a way to colour the points x of a probability space according to the colours of finitely many measure preserving transformations of x. The rule is paradoxical if the rule can be satisfied a.e. by some colourings, but by none whose inverse images are measurable with respect to any finitely additive extension for which the transformations remain measure preserving. Weshowthat there is a paradoxical colouring rule when the rule is continuous and we show that proper colouring can be paradoxical.

Women's Council To Honor Ole Miss, Nfl Great A.J. Brown, Jonathan Scott

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Since leaving the University of Mississippi, A.J. Brown, the celebrated Ole Miss wide receiver, has set NFL records in the same role with the Tennessee Titans and the Philadelphia Eagles. He's also achieving remarkable success off the gridiron helping others.

Q&A With Molly Johnson (Bfa Painting), Molly Johnson

Q & A Interviews with Art Students

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Q&A With Emily Hollowell (Bfa Imaging Arts), Emily Hollowell

Q & A Interviews with Art Students

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Q&A With Angel Morgan (Bfa Imaging Arts), Angel Morgan

Q & A Interviews with Art Students

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

Southern Register

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Q&A With Tori Ellis (Bfa Ceramics), Tori Ellis

Q & A Interviews with Art Students

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Reflections On “Tilt” With Mirande Bissell, Mirande Bissell, Jenny Maaketo

Yalobusha Review

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Econ 630: Econometrics I, John Gardner

GMAS Course Syllabi

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Edrs 701, Rick Balkin Ph.D., Lpc, Ncc

GMAS Course Syllabi

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Edrs 705, Rick Balkin Ph.D., Lpc, Ncc

GMAS Course Syllabi

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

GMAS Course Syllabi

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Mktg 665, Barry J. Babin

GMAS Course Syllabi

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