Adding to many accolades during his career, William H. “Bill” Baker Jr. (ME 63) received the 2016 Mac McCulloch Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Established in 2004, the McCulloch Award not only recognizes service to the association but also honors an individual’s character, integrity and leadership. Recipients are nominated and selectedRead the story …
Colbert Lehr Reflects upon Time as Engineering Student Body President
With experience, planning, electrical engineering senior accomplishes a lot during his time in office
April 25, 2017 by
Colbert Lehr, an electrical engineering major from Brandon, said that his time serving on the Engineering Student Body Leadership Council since his freshman year helped him decide to run for the position of ESB president. He was elected ESB president by his peers last spring and has spent the past 12 months working to betterRead the story …
UM School of Engineering Honors Alumni, Faculty and Students
Annual awards recognize recipients' achievements, service
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Successful University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni, faculty and students received their due Thursday (April 20) during the school’s 2017 Honors Banquet. The annual awards were presented by Dean Alex Cheng and others at the Inn at Ole Miss. Alumni recipients are Karen Comer Matthews (BSCE 85), president and CEO ofRead the story …
UM Honors Two Employees with Access Awards
Excellence in disability awareness recognized in annual ceremony
April 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi employees have been recognized for their outstanding service to assist students with disabilities. Meghan Edwards, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, and Heather Duncan, administrative coordinator in the Patterson School of Accountancy, were presented Access Awards in the faculty and staffRead the story …
March for Science Set for Weekend
UM, Oxford community to participate in national event
April 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In celebration of scientific investigation and its benefits, and in support for publicly-funded science, the Oxford community is invited to a March for Science this weekend. Co-sponsored by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Physics Graduate Students Association, the nonpartisan event begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (AprilRead the story …
UM Research Day Ignites Discussions, Collaborations
Third annual event unites campuses, interests
April 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If public peer acknowledgement of genius is every researcher’s dream, then the third annual University of Mississippi-University of Mississippi Medical Center Research Day was a scientist’s dream come true. More than 200 participants were on hand to present their work and explore collaborations through a series of lectures and posters Thursday (AprilRead the story …
C Spire Tech Experience to Bring Immersive Demonstrations to UM
Mini-SXSW event April 27 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss features immersive demonstrations
April 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A major technology event featuring nationally acclaimed speakers and cutting-edge demonstrations is scheduled for April 27 at the University of Mississippi. CTX – the C Spire Tech Experience – begins at 2 p.m. in The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The mini-SXSW expo features Brian Uzzi, a Northwestern University professor and artificial intelligenceRead the story …
UM Catapult Competition Draws Top Guns
Tishomingo County High School teams defeated 16 others to take home top honors
April 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Normally, tennis balls volley back and forth on the tennis court, but Wednesday afternoon (April 12), the fluorescent yellow balls were being catapulted in the C.M. Tad Smith Coliseum at the University of Mississippi. The School of Engineering, Center for Math and Science Education and Division of Outreach and Continuing Education hostedRead the story …
Sigma Nu Charity Bowl Changing Lives
Annual UM fraternity event raises funds for deserving recipients and nonprofits
April 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Twenty-eight years ago, University of Mississippi football player Roy Lee “Chucky” Mullins became a quadriplegic when he was injured during the Rebels’ Homecoming game against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Decades later, overwhelming response to that tragic incident has been transformed into a triumphant philanthropic achievement benefitting yet another former collegiate football star turnedRead the story …