Posted on March 17th, 2016 by staff The School of Applied Sciences (SAS) and its departments sprawl across all corners of the University of Mississippi’s campus. Although the school is relatively young, established in 2001, much of UM’s history can be found in the buildings and halls which house departments such as Social Work, Communication […]
Research Day brings together campuses’ ideas Published in News Stories on March 07, 2016 If knowledge is food for the brain, then the 2nd annual UM/UMMC Research Day was a veritable feast. More than 120 presenters provided free samples of their work on Thursday, Mar. 3 in the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. Hosted at […]
Study sheds light on effects of working out on human chromosomes March 4, 2016 By Michael Newsom OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi researchers have completed a study that sheds new light on how working out keeps human cells in good shape, which can stave off some of the physical problems associated with getting […]
OXFORD, Miss. – The 11th Annual Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon is coming up April 3 at the University of Mississippi. Hosted by the Department of Campus Recreation, the event begins at 8 a.m. in the Turner Center. It includes a 440-meter swim at the Turner Center natatorium, 22-kilometer bike ride through the Ole Miss campus […]
Alumni Profile: Rhea Daniels By Annie Rhoades Traveling around the world specializing in exercise physiology and wellness with the federal government, alumna Rhea Daniels (MS 99) never imagined she would one day serve as the well-being services manager for the Coca-Cola Company headquartered in Atlanta. “I had absolutely no idea I would end up […]
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Scout Law states, a Boy Scout is helpful, so the Boy Scouts of America is helping the University of Mississippi fund two new graduate positions in its recreation administration degree program. The BSA has awarded the university $20,000 to fund two graduate assistantships. Julie Chambers, the district executive for the… Full […]
Health Promotion PhD. student, Vinayak Nahar, writes article, “Addressing Factors Influencing Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviors among Outdoor Workers” that is featured in a Jackson Mississippi Medical Center newsletter. Article can be found on page 3 of the Connect Newsletter- Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities newsletter. Click HERE to read.
AmTrykes in Action Takes Place on September 10th at UM Circle Oxford, Miss.—The Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management (HESRM) at the University of Mississippi will host the inaugural AmTrykes in Action Race on the UM campus on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 PM. Participants will race using an AmTryke, a type of […]