OXFORD, Miss. – In his 94 years, John Stone has witnessed the evolution of modern technology: from a time when families gathered for radio shows to today, when dads, moms, brothers and sisters each stream a different show on their own devices. The 1949 University of Mississippi graduate remembers when documents were drafted on aRead the story …
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Adam Jones Joins Computer Science Faculty
Newest professor brings energy, creativity to department and students
As technological advances continue, the imaginary line between fiction and reality is being erased. And that’s one of the reasons Adam Jones is an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi. “Why I came here is an interesting story,” said Jones, who joined the Department of Computer and Information Sciences faculty in August. “When IRead the story …
Computer Science Student Part of Nationally-Recognized Chapter
Chapter works to foster good cross-cultural relationships on campus
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led organization that strives to improve Sino-American relations was awarded the most outstanding chapter of its kind at Yale University’s Global China Connection World Fair. The university’s Global China Connection chapter was named the best at the conference, where the quality of 60 active chapters from top-tier universities aroundRead the story …
Computer Science Alumnus Presents Hadoop Workshop
Arun Buduri taught students, faculty and staff to use MapReduce software
Managing huge amounts of data can be a challenge for even the most savvy computer scientist. So when University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff got an opportunity to learn more skills from a talented alumnus who is enjoying a successful professional career, they took advantage of it. Arun Burduri, a 2000 UM alumnus whoRead the story …
Computer science major nominated to receive Senior Leadership Award
While many students are nominated for the University of Mississippi School of Engineering’s annual Senior Leadership Award, few are actually chosen to receive the honor. So when Cornelius Hughes of Greenville was told of his nomination for the coveted recognition, he was greatly humbled. “This nomination alone is probably the one honor I am mostRead the story …
Computer science graduate now award-winning professor
Nearly two decades ago, upon a nomination from the Egyptian government’s ministry of defense, Hesham N. Elmahdy came to the University of Mississippi as a doctoral student majoring in computer and information science. “I contacted both the computer science department and the international students’ office at Ole Miss, and satisfied all the requirements,” he said.Read the story …