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Ole Miss Hosts E-Mail Service For 33,000 National Exchange Club Members, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Ole Miss Hosts E-Mail Service For 33,000 National Exchange Club Members, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi has enhanced the operation of every Exchange Club in the nation by hosting an electronic mail service for the group's national membership of some 33,000.


Fat-Burning Pill Could Be Treatment For Obesity, Ole Miss Scientist Says, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Fat-Burning Pill Could Be Treatment For Obesity, Ole Miss Scientist Says, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

... Pill also may prove useful in treatment of Type 2 diabetes


Proper Precautions May Reduce Risk Of Fire, Injury From Fireworks, Christmas Trees, Emily Boling Jan 1999

Proper Precautions May Reduce Risk Of Fire, Injury From Fireworks, Christmas Trees, Emily Boling

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Despite its "merry" billing, the holiday season can be a disaster waiting to happen if the necessary precautions are not heeded, says a University of Mississippi staff member.


Christmas In Cyberspace: Let The Internet Enrich The Holidays, Erase Some Of The Hassle, Michael Harrelson Jan 1999

Christmas In Cyberspace: Let The Internet Enrich The Holidays, Erase Some Of The Hassle, Michael Harrelson

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- 'Tis the week before Christmas, and the kids are out of school. Soon, guests will be arriving on your doorsteps.


Um Center Receives $50,000 Grant To Teach Business Of Pharmacy, Staff Report Jan 1999

Um Center Receives $50,000 Grant To Teach Business Of Pharmacy, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Center for Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management has received a $50,000 grant from The Solvay Group, a global company with its pharmaceutical division based in Marietta, Ga.


Tougher Gun Control Law Won't Pass Republican Congress, ‘Intense Minority,' Ole Miss Prof Predicts, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

Tougher Gun Control Law Won't Pass Republican Congress, ‘Intense Minority,' Ole Miss Prof Predicts, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Even if President Clinton survives the impeachment process, the likelihood is great that his proposed gun law will miss the target with Congress, says a University of Mississippi political science professor.


U.S. Navy Grants $1 Million To Ole Miss For Three New Faculty, Acoustics Research, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

U.S. Navy Grants $1 Million To Ole Miss For Three New Faculty, Acoustics Research, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) will provide $1 million to hire three new faculty members at The University of Mississippi over the next year, with the goal of putting the Ole Miss-based National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) at the cutting edge of research in materials science and thermoacoustics.


Improved Weather Forecasts, Safer Flights Could Result From Nuclear Test Monitoring Project, Um Scientist Says, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Improved Weather Forecasts, Safer Flights Could Result From Nuclear Test Monitoring Project, Um Scientist Says, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

... Infrasound Mapping of Atmosphere Offers Major Fringe Benefits


Composed Of Um Music Faculty, Grace Trio To Perform Feb. 3 Concert, Heather Sullivan Jan 1999

Composed Of Um Music Faculty, Grace Trio To Perform Feb. 3 Concert, Heather Sullivan

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- If you feel yourself chilled through and through by winter, lighten your spirits Feb. 3 with classical music from the Grace Trio at 8 p.m. in Meek Hall auditorium on The University of Mississippi's Oxford campus.


Bug Y2k Shouldn't Be A Problem For Ole Miss System, Officials Say, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Bug Y2k Shouldn't Be A Problem For Ole Miss System, Officials Say, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- If the so-called "Y2K bug" bites next year, The University of Mississippi will be ready -- at least, as ready as any institution can be, officials say.


New Research Foundation Will Allow Ole Miss To Bring Leading-Edge Products, Technology To Market, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

New Research Foundation Will Allow Ole Miss To Bring Leading-Edge Products, Technology To Market, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A newly chartered nonprofit foundation will enable The University of Mississippi to partner with private companies in commercializing technology and products developed by Ole Miss researchers.


Writers, Illustrators Of Children's Books Invited To Conference At Ole Miss Feb. 26, Adrian Aumen Jan 1999

Writers, Illustrators Of Children's Books Invited To Conference At Ole Miss Feb. 26, Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Adults interested in writing or illustrating children's books can meet with experts in the field and receive valuable critiques of their manuscripts as part of an informative conference dedicated to their interests Feb. 26 at The University of Mississippi.


Black, White Organizations Join For Fun, Games In Black History Events At Ole Miss, Adrian Aumen Jan 1999

Black, White Organizations Join For Fun, Games In Black History Events At Ole Miss, Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Spinning, sliding, stepping, rolling. University of Mississippi students will come together in a variety of fun and festive ways as part of Black History Month activities during February on the Oxford campus.


Renowned Social Psychologist To Debunk Myths Of Gender, Sex In March 15 Lecture, Heather Sullivan Jan 1999

Renowned Social Psychologist To Debunk Myths Of Gender, Sex In March 15 Lecture, Heather Sullivan

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Social psychologist Dr. Carol Tavris, who lectures March 15 at The University of Mississippi, knows how to get folks riled up.


Um-Tupelo Offers Workshop On Decreasing Debt, Building Wealth, Will Odom Jan 1999

Um-Tupelo Offers Workshop On Decreasing Debt, Building Wealth, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A comprehensive seminar designed to help individuals live debtfree, stress-free lifestyles leading to financial independence is offered March 28 at The University of Mississippi-Tupelo.


Barksdale Reading Institute Names Board Members, Sets First Meeting, Staff Report Jan 1999

Barksdale Reading Institute Names Board Members, Sets First Meeting, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The board of directors of the Barksdale Reading Institute -- a joint venture with The University of Mississippi School of Education, Mississippi Department of Education and the state's seven other public universities -- meets for the first time March 9 in Jackson.


Oxford Conference For The Book Features Array Of Authors March 13-15 At Ole Miss, Lp White Jan 1999

Oxford Conference For The Book Features Array Of Authors March 13-15 At Ole Miss, Lp White

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Stephen E. Ambrose -- the best-selling author of Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West and the distinguished biographer of Richard Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower -- will headline the 1998 Oxford Conference for the Book at The University of Mississippi March 13-15.


Um Announces Summer College Designed For High School Students, Karyn Smith Jan 1999

Um Announces Summer College Designed For High School Students, Karyn Smith

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Project PACE pushed the envelope of achievement for Le'Herman Payton.


Ole Miss School Of Accountancy Receives World's Largest 19th Century Book Collection, Dale Flesher, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Ole Miss School Of Accountancy Receives World's Largest 19th Century Book Collection, Dale Flesher, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss -- The University of Mississippi School of Accountancy has become the repository for what is thought to be the world's largest collection of 19th-century accounting books.


Black Law Student Group Plans Annual Scholarship, Awards Banquet, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

Black Law Student Group Plans Annual Scholarship, Awards Banquet, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi School of Law's Black Law Students Association (BLSA) has scheduled its annual scholarship and awards banquet April 1.


Ole Miss Concert Singers Perform At Choral Directors' Convention, George Kehoe Jan 1999

Ole Miss Concert Singers Perform At Choral Directors' Convention, George Kehoe

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. The University of Mississippi Concert Singers were selected to perform under the direction of Dr. Jerry Jordan at the Southern Division Convention of the American Choral Directors Association Feb. 27 in Charleston, S.C.


General Education, Core Curriculum Issues Addressed In Campus Program, April 21, Elaine Pugh Jan 1999

General Education, Core Curriculum Issues Addressed In Campus Program, April 21, Elaine Pugh

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. General education and core curriculum issues are getting increased attention nationwide.


The Future Of Mississippi: April 14 Panel To Explore State's Economy, Education, Role In Nation, Tina Hahn Jan 1999

The Future Of Mississippi: April 14 Panel To Explore State's Economy, Education, Role In Nation, Tina Hahn

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- U.S. Rep. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), former Gov. Ray Mabus and state Sen. Gray Tollison will address "The Future of Mississippi" in an April 14 forum at The University of Mississippi.


Mississippi Business Today Visits Ocean Springs, Jackson, Vicksburg On April 10 Edition, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Mississippi Business Today Visits Ocean Springs, Jackson, Vicksburg On April 10 Edition, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. The Walter Anderson Museum in Ocean Springs has been a popular attraction since opening in 1991. Named for Mississippi artist Walter Ingles Anderson, the museum holds more than 500 of Anderson's works in a permanent collection.


Ole Miss Grants 17 Promotions, Awards Tenure To 17 Faculty, Barbara Lago Jan 1999

Ole Miss Grants 17 Promotions, Awards Tenure To 17 Faculty, Barbara Lago

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Promotions for 17 and tenure for 17 University of Mississippi faculty members were approved today (May 21) by members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning at its meeting in Jackson.


Get Back To Basics For Winning, Economical School Wardrobe, Deidra Walters Jan 1999

Get Back To Basics For Winning, Economical School Wardrobe, Deidra Walters

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- For a top-notch, back-to-school wardrobe that won't deplete your resources, build around the basics, says an assistant professor of merchandising at The University of Mississippi.


Sword In Hand, Ole Miss Prof Takes Stab At Fencing, Earns National Ranking, Rick Hynum Jan 1999

Sword In Hand, Ole Miss Prof Takes Stab At Fencing, Earns National Ranking, Rick Hynum

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- At first glance, Dr. John Matthews of The University of Mississippi doesn't seem like the swashbuckling type.


Um Offers Workshop Addressing The Oppositional, Defiant Child, Will Odom Jan 1999

Um Offers Workshop Addressing The Oppositional, Defiant Child, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The University of Mississippi Institute for Continuing Studies will conduct a workshop focused on "The Oppositional and Defiant Child" Sept. 29 at the Grand Casino Convention Center in Tunica.


Organization, Realistic Goals Are Keys To Experiencing Less Stress, Amy Lorton Jan 1999

Organization, Realistic Goals Are Keys To Experiencing Less Stress, Amy Lorton

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Trying to create that perfect Currier and Ives-type holiday can make your Christmas anything but merry.


Ole Miss Tree Lighting, Singing To Complete Christmas Parade Dec. 6, Adrian Aumen Jan 1999

Ole Miss Tree Lighting, Singing To Complete Christmas Parade Dec. 6, Adrian Aumen

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The sights and sounds of Christmas will come to The University of Mississippi Dec. 6, when Oxford's annual holiday parade winds its merry way to the Lyceum Circle.