University of Mississippi students and faculty members are journeying to a remote village in southeast Togo to determine how they can best help to improve the quality of life for natives there. The Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders received approval from EWB-USA to make an official assessment trip to the African country Aug.Read the story …
Disadvantaged students get a ‘boo(s)t’ at engineering camp
August 1, 2012 by
In a perfect world, all first-year students would come to campus equally equipped for a rigorous collegiate experience. The reality is that, often, even the brightest students may not have acquired all the tools essential for success in their academic pursuits. But some of these students, who have been admitted to the University of Mississippi’sRead the story …
New chairs bring their expertise, vision to civil, electrical engineering departments
August 1, 2012 by
The departments of Civil and Electrical Engineering at the University of Mississippi are under new management. Yacoub “Jacob” Najjar is chair and professor of civil engineering. Ramanarayanan “Vish” Viswanathan is chair and professor of electrical engineering. Along with decades of administrative expertise and academic vision, both men bring excitement and anticipation to their respective positions.Read the story …
Beloved Dean, Professor Emeritus of Engineering Frank A. Anderson Dies at 98
July 26, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Frank Abel Anderson, 98, associate dean emeritus of the University of Mississippi School of Engineering and professor emeritus of chemical engineering, died Monday (July 23) at Azalea Gardens in Oxford. A memorial service is being planned. Waller Funeral Home of Oxford may be contacted for details. Credited with singlehandedly establishing the departmentRead the story …