The School of Engineering presented the Engineer of Service Award to two engineering alumni who have repeatedly looked for ways to contribute to their alma mater. Vince Rodriguez (BSEE 94, MS 96, PhD 99) and Dallas Baker (BSME 93, MS 97) received the honor during virtual School of Engineering award ceremonies in the spring. RodriguezRead the story …
Hank Ducey Bidding Farewell to School of Engineering
After 15 years of service, administrative assistant to the dean set for retirement Nov. 13
October 27, 2020 by
Fifteen years ago, Hank Ducey visited her youngest daughter, Emily, who was then a student at the University of Mississippi. Immediately, the Jackson native was smitten with the idea of working on such a beautiful campus. “I fell in love with the atmosphere and opportunity,” said Ducey, who will be retiring from her position asRead the story …
Engineering Alumni at Forefront of State’s Broadband Boom
Keith Hayward, Randall Abel, Blake Nations, Justin Smith lead expansions in north Mississippi
October 19, 2020 by
As electric cooperatives deploy fiber to provide high-speed broadband internet service to unserved and underserved areas of rural Mississippi, several University of Mississippi engineering alumni are leading the charge in the northern part of the state. Keith Hayward from Oxford (BSEE 87), Randall Abel from Oxford (BSEE 90), Blake Nations from Wesson (BSCE 19) andRead the story …
Bioinformatics Expert Ana Pavel Joins Biomedical Engineering Faculty
Assistant professor organizing new courses, building research laboratory within department
October 14, 2020 by
Ana Pavel has joined the biomedical engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi, and is the first faculty hire for the department’s bioinformatics emphasis. A native of Bucharest, Romania, Pavel earned her Ph.D. in bioinformatics from Boston University in 2017. She holds a second Ph.D. in systems engineering from Politehnica University of Bucharest. Pavel earnedRead the story …
M Partner Celebrates Successful Pilot Phase in Lexington
Community engagement initiative will continue to improve quality of life in partner communities
October 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After two years of collaboration between community members and faculty, staff and students at the University of Mississippi, the M Partner initiative has helped spur improvements in health status and educational success in Lexington that promise to serve as steps toward a brighter future for the community. The university launched M Partner,Read the story …
M Partner Celebrates Successful Pilot Phase in New Albany
Community engagement initiative will continue to improve quality of life in partner communities
October 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After two years of collaboration between community members and faculty, staff and students from the University of Mississippi, the M Partner initiative has produced tangible gains in economic development and quality of life for residents of New Albany and Union County. The university launched M Partner, a community engagement effort that seeksRead the story …
M Partner Celebrates Successful Pilot Phase in Charleston
Community engagement initiative will continue to improve quality of life in partner communities
October 12, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a two-year collaboration between community members and faculty, staff and students from the University of Mississippi, the M Partner initiative has made a difference in the physical appearance, educational attainment and health status of the Charleston and Tallahatchie County communities. The university launched M Partner, a community engagement effort that seeksRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Students Thrive during Extended Co-op
Noah Franks, Boston Sharp working as process engineers at Olin-Winchester amid pandemic
October 8, 2020 by
University of Mississippi junior mechanical engineering majors Noah Franks and Boston Sharp chose wisely when they decided to extend their co-op internships. Originally, they were both in the middle of their internships at the Olin-Winchester ammunition manufacturing plant in Oxford last spring. After COVID-19 abruptly altered the company’s workforce and future internships were halted byRead the story …
Chemical Engineering Student Watches Production Lines
Sidney Skovgard interning at DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences
October 1, 2020 by
Sidney Skovgard, a junior chemical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, is gaining lots of hands-on experience this fall as an intern at DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences in Memphis, Tennessee. Skovgard analyzes quality assurance results from all production batches to generate weekly data for each production line. She combines that data with each productionRead the story …
A New Joy for Mechanical Engineering
Assistant professor Aaron Joy helps build fluid mechanics program
September 18, 2020 by
Aaron Joy has studied continuum mechanics and computational mathematics with a passion for several years. He and his research skills in these subjects recently found a new home at the University of Mississippi as a tenure-track assistant professor of mechanical engineering. Joy teaches courses in topics such as statics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, analysisRead the story …