Three University of Mississippi engineering alumni were recently honored with annual awards for their respective career achievements, service and leadership. The Engineer of Distinction Award recipient is William “Bill” Baker Jr. (BSME 63) of Santa Fe, New Mexico. David A. Dykes (BSChE 86) of Madison, Alabama, was chosen to receive the Engineer of Service Award.Read the story …
UM Civil Engineering Professor Authors Textbook for Environmental Engineers
Cris Surbeck textbook provides much-needed update on environmental remediation
May 10, 2021 by
When Cristiane “Cris” Q. Surbeck, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, began writing her first textbook, she had in mind students, professionals and instructors who needed a framework to learn about investigating and cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater. With thousands of contaminated sites in the United States and around theRead the story …
UM Chapter of Tau Beta Pi Passes 50-Year Mark
Past, present officers reflect on national engineering honor society's five decades on campus
April 23, 2021 by
Fifty-two years. That’s how long ago the Beta Mississippi chapter of Tau Beta Pi national engineering honor society was established at the University of Mississippi. With six engineering students as charter members, the late Damon Wall, assistant dean emeritus and associate professor emeritus of electrical engineering, served as the chapter’s inaugural adviser. Over the pastRead the story …
Rocket Team Blasts Off
School of Engineering's Rocket Team readies for Spaceport America Cup
April 22, 2021 by
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering’s Rocket Team is busy preparing for the Spaceport America Cup competition to be held in New Mexico in 2022. The team built rockets last winter, held a launch day with Mississippi State’s team in the spring and is using the summer to formalize the structure of the organization.Read the story …
UM Engineering Seniors Recognized for Outstanding Service
Kelly Bates presented David Arnold Service Award; Benjamin Koltai received Gregory Gomez IV Humanitarian Service Award
April 22, 2021 by
Neither Kelly Bates nor Benjamin Koltai ever expected to be recognized for serving others. When the University of Mississippi engineering seniors received separate prestigious awards for their outstanding volunteer service, the honor took each of them by surprise. A dual general engineering and secondary mathematics education major from Collinsville, Bates is the 2021 recipient ofRead the story …
From Engineering Alumnus to Surgeon
Civil engineering graduate Christopher Martin on front lines in fight against COVID-19
April 20, 2021 by
How did a University of Mississippi civil engineering graduate become a physician on the front lines in the ongoing fight against COVID-19? The answer is one strategic decision at a time. “Engineering taught me how to think and solve problems,” said Dr. Christopher Martin, a Natchez surgeon who has spent countless hours in the MeritRead the story …
Computer Science Majors to Benefit from Gift to School of Engineering
Alumnus establishes John F. Stone Engineering Scholarship Endowment
April 17, 2021 by
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 …
South Campus Recreation Center Named Top New Facility
UM recognized with 2021 Outstanding Facilities Award for innovative design
March 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s South Campus Recreation Center has been recognized as one of the most innovative new college recreation and wellness facilities in the country. The Ole Miss recreation facility was recently recognized by NIRSA, the nation’s leading college recreation association, with the 2021 Outstanding Facilities Award. NIRSA gives these awardsRead 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 …