OXFORD, Miss. – Jack Seiner readily admits that few scientists like himself would ever dream that acoustics, an interdisciplinary science dealing with sound and its transmission, could have the potential to help solve the country’s energy concerns. “Neither the average person nor even a top-notch scientist who works with fuel cells would think that acousticsRead the story …
Alex Cheng Named Dean of School of Engineering
May 29, 2009 by
Alex Cheng OXFORD, Miss. – Alexander H. D. “Alex” Cheng has been named dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Cheng, chair and professor of civil engineering, joined the UM faculty in 2001 after having taught at the University of Delaware, Columbia University and Cornell University. He replaces Kai Fong Lee,Read the story …
Newsman Bob Schieffer Challenges Graduates to Remain Committed to ‘America’s Strength’
May 9, 2009 by
UM marks 156th commencement, last for Chancellor Khayat The 156th commencement ceremony at the University of Mississippi was moved to Tad Smith Coliseum because of heavy rains in the area Saturday morning. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s place in history is not defined by the events of fallRead the story …
2009 Commencement Schedule
May 8, 2009 by
Due to rain, all outdoor commencement ceremonies will be held indoors at previously announced rain locations. New times and locations follow. 11 a.m. School of Engineering, Fulton Chapel 1:30 p.m. School of Law, Ford Center for the Performing Arts 2:30 p.m. School of Education, Indoor Practice Facility
NSF Environmental Engineering Program Director Named UM Engineer of Distinction
April 29, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Clark C.K. Liu, Environmental Engineering Program director for the National Science Foundation, has been named the 2009 Engineer of Distinction by the University of Mississippi. The title is bestowed annually on an engineer associated with the UM School of Engineering who is truly exceptional. Past winners include Exxon Mobil executives and NASARead the story …
CBS Newsman Bob Schieffer to Deliver UM Commencement Address
April 23, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Veteran newsman Bob Schieffer describes his visit last fall to the University of Mississippi as an evening that made him “proud to be an American.” Schieffer, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and host of the network’s “Face the Nation,” was on campus to cover the first presidential debate between John McCainRead the story …
High School, Middle School Students Sling Their Way to Victory in Trebuchet Competition
April 23, 2009 by
Teams from French Camp, Southaven, Starkville win firsts OXFORD, Miss. – While balls were being thrown Tuesday (April 21) at the University of Mississippi’s Vaught Hemingway Stadium, there were no Ole Miss football players to be seen – only brainy middle and high school students from around the state. The students were visiting campus forRead the story …
Engineering Dean to Receive Prestigious John Kraus Antenna Award
April 22, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kai-Fong Lee, engineering dean at the University of Mississippi, has been chosen to receive the prestigious John Kraus Antenna Award. The award, which is presented annually by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Antennas and Propagation Society, recognizes an individual or team that has made exceptional contributions to the field ofRead the story …
UM Student Accepted into Prestigious Joffrey Ballet Summer Program
April 22, 2009 by
Fundraiser to help pay expenses scheduled April 26 at Powerhouse OXFORD, Miss. – As Alexander McAdams sat in the lobby of the Metropolitan Ballet Studio in Madison in February, waiting to audition for a prestigious New York City-based dance company, one thought kept running through her mind. “I was thinking to myself, ‘It’s now orRead the story …
Toyota’s Chief Environmental Officer Provides Fodder for University Green Efforts
April 21, 2009 by
Kevin Butt, general manager and chief environmental safety officer for Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc., delivers the keynote address for Green Week 2009 at the University of Mississippi. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – Toyota Motors’ efforts to “go green” are most obvious in its vehicles – most notably theRead the story …