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 …
Different Paths, Common Perspectives
Decades apart, UM engineering alumni Siegfried Shalles, Rowan Baird find similar careers
March 25, 2021 by
Other than earning engineering degrees from the University of Mississippi, Siegfried Shalles (BSChE 72) and Rowan Baird (BSME 20) wouldn’t seem to have much in common. He’s a retired baby boomer. She’s a recently hired Gen Zer. What other similarities could the two possibly have? Try working for national nuclear research laboratories. A career navalRead the story …
Engineering Students Conduct Water Quality Research amid COVID-19 Protocols
Article based on students' 'citizen science' research accepted for publication
February 25, 2021 by
Necessity truly may be the source of invention. Faced with the challenge of conducting lab experiments while observing COVID-19 safety protocols, three University of Mississippi civil engineering faculty collaborated to bring together nearly 100 students from their courses to work on a unique research project last fall. Assistant professor Matteo D’Alessio and instructors Grace RushingRead the story …
Working for Better Water in Bangladesh
UM geology alumnus Tom Varner receives grant to study arsenic in Meghna River
January 21, 2021 by
The drinking water along the Meghna River in Bangladesh is tainted with arsenic, a toxic chemical that when ingested may lead to cancer, vascular disease and other health ailments. But one day soon, those waters could become safer to drink – thanks to the research of a University of Mississippi geology alumnus. Thomas (Tom) VarnerRead the story …