OXFORD, Miss. – As Women’s History Month came to an end, female University of Mississippi students in STEM fields were strongly encouraged to empower themselves in the male-dominated manufacturing industry during a daylong conference. More than 150 participants met Thursday (March 31) at The Inn at Ole Miss for “Step Forward: Advancing Women in Manufacturing,”Read the story …
Engineering the Future
Couple hopes gift will increase number of female engineers
March 26, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With a $100,000 gift to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering, Stephen and Patty Foose want to provide scholarships to civil engineering students whose background, achievements and experience demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the advancement of women in engineering. The couple established the Stephen and Patty Foose Civil Engineering ScholarshipRead the story …
Machines, Intimacy Topics for Two Hybrid Oxford Science Cafes
Computer science, neuroscience professors to present during in-person and virtual events
March 15, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Machine learning and animal/human intimacy bonds are the topics for two hybrid Oxford Science Cafes scheduled for March 22 and 24 by faculty researchers from the University of Mississippi and University of Texas. Both programs will be conducted in-person at Heartbreak Coffee, 265 North Lamar Ave., Suite G, and hosted on ZoomRead the story …
Researcher Examines Molecular Causes Behind Heart Disease
Biomedical engineer Nikki Reinemann lands American Heart Association grant
March 9, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nikki Reinemann, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, is using a three-year grant from the American Heart Association to delve into the underlying causes of heart disease. Reinemann hopes that her work may help physicians find ways to prevent and treat heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 causeRead the story …