The Mississippi Lab, a project of the Office of the Provost at the University of Mississippi, serves as a humanities laboratory for the university, the state, and the region. Three primary projects –Staff Creative Residencies, Faculty Laureates, and the Greenfield Farm Writers Residency – drive creative endeavors that span disciplines, demographics, and geographies.

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Photo Documentary to Show History, Beauty of Greenfield Farm

Photographer Thad Lee to record farm through the seasons.

Kick off the fall semester at Craft at the Brewery featuring writer @bbrianfoster, author of 𝘐 𝘋𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 and 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Hosted by @faulklatoya_ and underwritten by our friends at @umrhetoric

Keynote Conversations

5:00 pm | University students respond to the Deep South Convening

5:30 pm | Author Crystal Wilkinson in conversation with Tania De’Shawn

Saturday, May 24, 2025
University Hall Auditorium
1402 Tenth Avenue South
Univers

We're thrilled to announce a collaboration with photographer @thadflee on a project documenting the beauty and history of Greenfield Farm.

Many thanks to @mississippihills for helping to make this photography collection possible.

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CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Seeing Is Believing: The Importance and Role of Imagery in Fiction with @michaelfarrissmith

Saturday, May 3
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Lafayette County Public Library
Oxford, MS

Michael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose

Jennifer Leeman, PhD, of George Mason University, will speak on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 4 to 6 pm in the John Winkle Room (315) of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at UM.

This event is organized by Stephen Fafulus, a University of

All are invited to enjoy food by Grit, hear from past recipients, and learn more about Staff Creative Residencies.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Banquet Room at Johnson Commons, UM

Staff Creative Residencies, a project of the Mississippi L

Dr. Elizabeth Howard, a national expert on Dual Language Immersion programs, will speak on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 4 to 6 pm in the John Winkle Room (315) of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at UM.

This event is organized by Stephe

The 31st @oxfordconferenceforthebook is happening this week in Oxford, MS.

Organized by @southernstudies, all events are free and open to the public (except for the opening night author's party).

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