“How do we know what is true?” This question was posed by the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College to its freshman class. Groups of students traveled across the country to find the answer to this very important question and learn more about themselves than they ever thought possible. Ariel Williams, a biomedical engineering major fromRead the story …
UM Students Place in International Robotics Contest
Mechanical engineering teams win second and third prizes
December 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi mechanical engineering student teams have brought home top prizes from an international robotics competition in Tampa, Florida. The 2017 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Design Competition (The Robot Pentathlon: Citius, Altius, Ingenious) challenged each team to create a fast, strong and agile robot. Each team was alsoRead the story …
General Engineers: The Medical Field Is an Option
Problem-solving skills learned in engineering are valuable in medicine
December 6, 2017 by
When Dr. Brooks Turner, a 2013 general engineer graduate from Ole Miss, was considering career options, he knew he wanted to go into a field where he could help make a difference in people’s lives. He then made the decision to go into the medical field, which he viewed as a combination of altruism andRead the story …
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Leads Stanford Wave Physics Laboratory
Jerry M. Harris is the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Geophysics
December 6, 2017 by
When it comes to terrestrial understanding, University of Mississippi alumnus Jerry Harris (BSEE 73) knows the lay of the land. As the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Geophysics in the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences at Stanford University, the Sardis native teaches geophysical courses and directs the Stanford Wave Physics Laboratory, aRead the story …
Taiho Yeom Joins Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Assistant professor specializes in thermal-fluid sciences
December 6, 2017 by
Taiho Yeom, the newest faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, said the University of Mississippi is the right fit for him. “Like most of others applying for jobs, I found the position from job searching online websites and immediately realized that I would nicely fit into the position based on my career andRead the story …
Chinelo Ibekwe Named West Africa Rhodes Semifinalist
Chemical engineering senior is also seeking Gates Cambridge Scholarship
December 6, 2017 by
University of Mississippi senior Chinelo Ibekwe was recently named a Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa semifinalist. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College student was among 65 candidates selected for the semifinal round from 2,948 applicants. Ibekwe interviewed via Skype with judges in Lagos, Nigeria, in mid-November 2017. “We had good conversations about my background andRead the story …
Engineering Advisory Board Honors Brevard Family
New recognition pays tribute to longtime benefactor
November 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Engineering Advisory Board and Dean Alex Cheng recently unveiled a plaque in the lobby of Brevard Hall to honor UM alumnus and benefactor Henry C. Brevard Jr., of Tupelo, and his family. Brevard, founder of B&B Concrete, provided substantial support creating a faculty chair endowment andRead the story …
Still Time for Tailgating around Brevard Hall
Sponsorships available for next season's home football games
October 26, 2017 by
As if life is not grand enough in the world of Ole Miss Engineering, during the fall semester, there is an added element of football, free food, outstanding student organizations, wonderful alumni, faculty and staff, friends and prospective students all converging on a premier real estate spot on the Circle. Multiple red and blue tentsRead the story …
Engineering Students Take Study USA Intersession Course in New York City
Civil engineering professor guides class to close-up of bridges, sites in the Big Apple
October 26, 2017 by
During May 2017 intersession, seven University of Mississippi civil engineering students ventured to New York City as enrollees of a new course titled “Bridges of New York.” The first offering proved to be an adventure in many respects for all involved. “The idea for the course grew out of a bridge engineering course I taughtRead the story …