Ole Miss electrical engineering students have been assigned a challenging mission: to create the sensors and components needed for a “search-and-rescue” robot. The students are creating the robot as part of their senior design class, taught by Elliott Hutchcraft, UM associate professor of electrical engineering.
Hattiesburg American: Caveny Wins National Scholarship
November 28, 2010 by
OXFORD – A senior majoring in public policy leadership was the University of Mississippi’s first finalist for the prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship. Chelsea Caveny of Hattiesburg recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for a final interview for the award, which funds one year of graduate study at any university in Ireland or Northern Ireland. ReadRead the story …
Daily Journal: Ole Miss gets funds to expand research facility
November 22, 2010 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi has received $31.7 million to expand the Thad Cochran Research Center, the primary facility of the School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research. Read the story.
WXVT: Pharmacy School Announces Expansion
November 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The University of Mississippi has received $31.7 million to expand the Thad Cochran Research Center, the primary research facility of the School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research. Read the story.
Clarion Ledger: Leaders tackle obesity issue at Mississippi summit
November 11, 2010 by
The Global Obesity Summit wraps up in Jackson today as business and scientific leaders mark the first coordinated effort to tackle Mississippi’s top health care problem. Read the story.
Ambassadors share experiences with prospective students
November 2, 2010 by
A love for science, technology, engineering and math is at the core of the student ambassadors’ mission for the School of Engineering at The University of Mississippi. “The School of Engineering ambassadors are a service-oriented group who provide a great service not only to Ole Miss but also to the youth of the state andRead the story …
ALUMNI IN ACTION – Stephen Edge
November 2, 2010 by
Dear Alumni and Friends, I’d like to tell you about who we are and what we do. The Engineering Advisory Board consists of 25 elected members and three dean’s appointees, most of whom are Ole Miss engineering alumni. Our purpose is to advise and provide support to Dean Cheng and his staff on a varietyRead the story …
Commercial Appeal: Rebel Radio Joins Internet Age
October 26, 2010 by
The University of Mississippi in Oxford just launched its Twitter feed and website — MyRebelRadio.com — last month, including live streaming added this month. Read the entire story.
WTVA: UM Professor Quoted on Child Census Numbers
October 26, 2010 by
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Census figures show poverty has been rising among Mississippi children, with nearly one in every three living below the poverty line. The recent figures show that Mississippi’s child poverty rate of 31 percent is higher than any other state’s. That’s up from 30.4 percent in 2008. Read the story.
Alumni Association to Honor Seven at Homecoming for Achievement, Service
October 19, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association honors seven alumni with its highest annual recognition during Homecoming weekend Nov. 5-6.