UM Center for Manufacturing Excellence students Megan Jansen (left), of Jackson, Missouri, and Paige Oden, of Little Rock, Arkansas, work at a Viking Corp. facility in Greenwood to help improve the manufacturer’s operation efficiency. The CME is collaborating with the Manufacturing Institute to host a one-day conference this week on the possibilities for women to pursue manufacturing STEM careers. Photo by Logan Kirkland/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services