University Launches ConnectU HR Portal

Platform offers robust functions for applicant searches, performance reviews, more

September 14, 2018 by

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Human Resources has launched ConnectU, a new web portal that offers more tools for supervisors to provide feedback for employees and more resources to help employees develop in their careers, among other features.  ConnectU, which is an SAP Successfactors program, has a performance and engagement moduleRead the story …

Filed Under: In Progress

Hispanic Heritage Series Films Offer ‘Peek into Far-Off Realities’

Movies from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries slated over coming month

September 7, 2018 by

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Department of Modern Languages will present five films from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs until Oct. 15 at the university.  The first of five Hispanic Heritage Series films, “Sealed Cargo” a Bolivian black comedy on the topic of dumping toxic wastes in ruralRead the story …

Filed Under: In Progress

Transportation Fair, Bike Share Demo Set for Sept. 12

Event helps Ole Miss community explore alternative ways to travel on campus, in Oxford

September 7, 2018 by

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will highlight modes of transportation, including busing, biking, ride-sharing and car-sharing, Wednesday (Sept. 12) during the 2018 UM Transportation Fair and Ride O’Rama. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Galtney Lott Plaza on Business Row. “As campus continues to grow, so doRead the story …

Filed Under: In Progress, Sustainability

School of Engineering Welcomes New Dean David A. Puleo

Former Kentucky associate dean brings years of leadership experience, vision to position

August 22, 2018 by

OXFORD, Miss. – David A. Puleo, an administrator nationally respected for his activities in both academics and research, has been named the new dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. “Thanks to its leaders over the past 120 years, the (UM) school has a strong foundation, educating generations of engineers, computerRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/09-September Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering Faculty News, Engineering News Archive, In Progress, School of Engineering

Chemical Engineering Junior Wades into Study at Water Security Institute

Jordan Wescovich part of two-week study of Gulf Coast's water security issues

August 22, 2018 by

Understanding the importance of water quality and availability, a University of Mississippi engineering student participated in the Mississippi Water Security Institute, which took place May 13-27. Jordan Wescovich, a junior chemical engineering major from Ocean Springs, was among 17 students selected for the program. Students from Mississippi State University, Jackson State University, the University ofRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/09-September Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering News Archive, Engineering Student News, In Progress, School of Engineering

Jacob Najjar Is Just Getting Started

Civil engineering chair and professor notes achievements, sets sights on new goals

August 22, 2018 by

Six years ago, Yacoub “Jacob” Najjar was one of two new department chairs in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. With vision and dedication, the chair and professor of civil engineering accepted the challenge to build upon the solid foundation established by his predecessors and reach even higher levels of achievement. Najjar reflected onRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/09-September Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering Faculty News, Engineering News Archive, In Progress, School of Engineering

Geologists Attempt to Determine When Mississippi River Changed Direction

Thomas Varner and Jennifer Gifford conduct study with Undergraduate Summer Research grant

August 22, 2018 by

Did the ancient Mississippi River ever flow in a different direction? That and other questions about what Native Americans named the “Father of Waters” may soon be answered, thanks to new research being conducted by scientists at the University of Mississippi. Thomas Varner, a senior geology and geological engineering major from South Bend, Indiana, andRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/09-September Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering News Archive, Engineering Student News, In Progress, School of Engineering

Reinemann-Goss Returns to Alma Mater as Faculty Member

Accomplished alumna is newest assistant professor in burgeoning biomedical engineering program

July 23, 2018 by

Even before Dana Nicole “Nikki” Reinemann-Goss graduated from the University of Mississippi, she sensed that one day she would return to her alma mater – not as a student but as a faculty member. Starting Aug. 17, the university’s 13th Barry M. Goldwater Scholar will be an assistant professor of chemical engineering in conjunction withRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/08-August Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering Alumni News, Engineering Faculty News, Engineering News Archive, In Progress

Mechanical Engineering Student Completes Co-Op in Germany

Matthew Wirt spent the summer working at Fraunhofer ICT

July 23, 2018 by

Many engineering students seek cooperative education opportunities to gain real-world experience. Matthew Wirt, a mechanical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, decided to obtain his real-world experience in another country. The Madisonville, Louisiana, native recently completed a co-op experience with Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology in Germany. According to its website, the company isRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/08-August Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering News Archive, Engineering Student News, In Progress

Undergraduate Students Conduct Summer Data Science Research

Students use data science to combat sexual harassment and make complex data easier to consume

July 23, 2018 by

Thanks to an internal grant to the University of Mississippi’s Department of Computer and Information Science, five computer science majors are conducting paid, faculty-mentored projects as part of the new Ole Miss Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Each student is spending 10 weeks conducting a data science-themed research project. By the end of the summer, allRead the story …

Filed Under: 2018/08-August Engineering E-Newsletter, Engineering Faculty News, Engineering Student News, In Progress, School of Engineering
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