The University of Mississippi School of Engineering has inducted seven seniors into its new Student Hall of Fame. The honor was established to recognize students who have shown dedication to the School of Engineering, the university and the profession of engineering as a whole. A committee of engineering faculty, staff and students selected the firstRead the story …
Seven Seniors Get Inaugural Hall of Fame Recognition
Students represent the best in academics, research, service and leadership
April 27, 2015 by
Ray Ayers Lands Lifetime Achievement Award
Civil engineering alumnus has 48 patents and numerous professional accolades
April 27, 2015 by
Winning professional honors and awards is nothing new to Ray R. Ayers, but getting the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference Heritage Award was still a thrill for the successful University of Mississippi alumnus. Still achieving technical breakthroughs in his 51st year as a professional engineer, Ayers has enjoyed a career filled with multiple contributions in a number ofRead the story …
Erik Hurlen Finds Home with ME Faculty
Instructor's wealth of work experiences proves beneficial to Ole Miss students
April 26, 2015 by
By Erik Hurlen’s own admission, he may have been somewhat of a “rolling stone” before finding a home last fall on the Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi. “I was really looking for a position where teaching, as opposed to research, was the main focus,” the newest instructor said. “After the interview andRead the story …
Evie Holman Receives Arnold Award
Top honor recognizes student's service, leadership and character
April 26, 2015 by
University of Mississippi senior Evalyn “Evie” Holman is the 2015 recipient of the David Arnold Engineering Service Award. Considered to be one of the top honors in the School of Engineering, the recognition is given annually to a student who exhibits the qualities of service, intelligence, character, leadership, creativity and judgment. A native of Herndon,Read the story …
MPower Program Seeks Inaugural Cohort
New summer orientation initiative promotes leadership, acclimatization and inclusion
April 24, 2015 by
Adjusting to various aspects of college life can be a challenge for many students, but a new program at the University of Mississippi may help ease the transition to campus with an extended summer orientation program for selected participants. The program is called MPower, and the inaugural class meets Aug. 3-6. Registration is $100 andRead the story …
Mathematical Probability Theory Topic of Spring’s Final Science Cafe
UM algebra professor uses dice to demonstrate unique factorization
April 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The theory of unique factorization, with an application to mathematical probability, is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s third and last meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday (April 21) atRead the story …
UM Earth Day Lecture Set for April 22
Anthropologist Paige West to discuss Papua New Guinea at Overby Center
April 15, 2015 by
As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, a respected anthropologist will share findings of her research on the people of Papua New Guinea at the University of Mississippi. Paige West, of Columbia University, will discuss “Imagining Pacific Futures: Climate Change, Local Livelihoods and International Environmentalist Rhetorics.” The free program begins at 7 p.m.Read the story …
University Researchers to Show Off Work Friday at Research Day
Annual event showcases scientific posters, lectures from Oxford campus, Medical Center
April 9, 2015 by
The scientific and scholarly studies of more than 100 researchers, totaling 119 lectures and posters, will be presented and displayed Friday (April 10) at the University of Mississippi. The 2015 UM Research Day begins at 10 a.m. at the Inn at Ole Miss Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public. “The responseRead the story …
Gifted Middle School Students Probe Faux Crime Scene on UM Campus
Field trip to forensic chemistry program allowed seventh- and eighth-graders to examine evidence, present case
April 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A dead body, blood spatter, guns, bullets and DNA samples – all fake – offered gifted Oxford Middle School students a unique opportunity to test their forensic skills Wednesday (April 8) at the University of Mississippi. About 80 seventh- and eighth-graders in the OMS Launch program visited the campus as part of aRead the story …
American Mathematics Institute Director is UM Dalrymple Lecturer
University of Bristol math professor Brian Conrey speaks April 9 at Overby Center
April 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A prime number is an integer greater than 1 whose only positive divisors are 1 and itself. In 1859, G.F.B. Riemann proposed a way to understand how the prime numbers are distributed among the natural numbers. Riemann’s hypothesis, still unproven after 156 years, is the focus of the 21st Dalrymple Lecture inRead the story …