Members of the University of Mississippi chapter of the Society of Women Engineers were busy learning about their future profession both on and off campus in November. Four members attended the SWE annual conference in Anaheim, California, Nov. 7-9. There they networked with notable companies and other engineering students from all over the U.S. “ThreeRead the story …

From finding solutions for wastewater remediation to creating nanomaterials for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, John Brasher (BSChE 12) has proven to excel at research. “A huge piece of process engineering is the idea of ‘process improvement,’” said Brasher, a research chemical engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer ResearchRead the story …

The School of Engineering can claim dual-threat Ole Miss Rebels quarterback John Rhys Plumlee as one of its own. The freshman from Hattiesburg is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering degree. In seven starts and one relief appearance as of Nov. 17, Plumlee had rushed for 789 yards and 11 touchdowns. He ran for 212 yardsRead the story …

Briana Dortch, a computer and information science major at the University of Mississippi, has completed summer internships in Memphis at two world-renowned institutions: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and International Paper. Dortch worked at St. Jude as a data analyst intern last summer. A Memphian herself, Dortch worked closely with physicians to create programs thatRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – For the third straight year, a University of Mississippi alumna has emerged as a top contender for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Chinelo Ibekwe, a 2018 chemical engineering graduate, is a finalist for the prestigious award. The Nigeria native was a 2017 semifinalist for the Rhodes Scholarship for West Africa while completing herRead the story …