It’s a long way from the Grove, but Zambia is going to be home now for Catherine Grace Norris (BSGE 16). Norris took her “still warm” diploma around the world to find relevance and reward in her major. She is working with strangers who have become her closest friends overnight, literally. The night is aRead the story …
Catherine Grace Norris: Muzungu from Mississippi
UM geology and geological engineering graduate joins Peace Corps, works in Zambia
July 25, 2017 by Hank Ducey
Valuable Lessons from a Candy Bar
Assistant professor demonstrates practical applications of chemical engineering to freshmen
July 25, 2017 by Brenda Prager
Chemical engineering students enrolled in Ch E 101: Introduction to Chemical Engineering were required midway through the semester to use their cooking expertise to prepare a Snickers bar. Why, you might ask? After observing the strengths and pitfalls of carefully preparing caramel dispersed with roasted peanuts, and mixing nougat to the correct consistency with aRead the story …
University Community Mourns Paul Tobin Maginnis
Retired professor, chair helped build Department of Computer and Information Science
June 24, 2017 by Edwin Smith
OXFORD, Miss. – Paul Tobin Maginnis, a professor emeritus who served as interim chair and helped build the Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi, died June 14 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford. He was 70. A private graveside service was held June 16 at Oxford Memorial Cemetery. FormerRead the story …