OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi students have been selected to receive prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships through the foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. MyKayla Williamson, a senior anthropology major; Austin Wallace, a senior chemistry major; and Benjamin Savino, a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering science, are the three students. Athena Flint, aRead the story …
NSF Fellowships Give Students Means to Aim Big with Their Research
Students recognized with graduate research fellowships, honorable mention
May 16, 2022 by
Engineer’s Research Charting New Waters in Fluid Studies
Wen Wu receives EPSCoR grant to study applications of novel drag-reducing approach
April 27, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sharks have a built-in drag-reducing system in the scales that line their bodies. A University of Mississippi mechanical engineer is trying to use that same approach to make airplanes go faster and use less fuel, help pipelines pump more oil with less effort and even help doctors treat chronic lung ailments. WenRead the story …
Civil Engineering Team Restores Oxford’s Ladybug Bridge
UM ASCE students, Oxford School District collaborate to enhance beloved, local landmark
April 20, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Almost 20 years ago, an Oxford High School student participated in an Introduction to Engineering class and envisioned the creation of a ladybug-covered bridge. After building a model of the bridge, the student shared it with University of Mississippi civil engineering faculty, students and local professionals, who helped the concept become aRead the story …
Engineer Receives NSF Award to Help Develop Better Immunotherapies
Prestigious award for Thomas Werfel supports studies into targeted vaccines and cancer treatments
April 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Werfel, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has received a Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, award from the National Science Foundation. The CAREER award, a five-year grant for $597,638, will fund Werfel’s efforts to create innovative biomaterials that will help human immune systems respond better toRead the story …