Rafaelle Souza understands the importance of setting and attaining goals. From her modest beginnings in her hometown of Salvador, Brazil, the 20-year-old became a major player on her country’s national women’s soccer team, which played in the World Cup championship. But after grueling touring schedules interfered with Souza’s education at the Universidade Do Estado DaRead the story …
Brazilian Women’s Soccer Player Enjoys Success as Civil Engineering Major at UM
December 26, 2011 by
Alumnus brings industry knowledge to petroleum geology classroom
May 2, 2011 by
For many graduates, giving back to their alma mater generally involves little more than writing a check or arranging to fund a pledge with a credit card. But UM engineering graduate Walter Guidroz decided to go further, offering his time and professional experiences to better prepare future graduates for the job market. Guidroz, who earnedRead the story …
Student recycling sorter selected as one of best
January 2, 2011 by
A three-member student team from The University of Mississippi was one of the finalists in the 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Design Competition. The 2010 competition, “Earth Saver: Autonomous Material Sorter,” required participating teams to design, build and test an autonomous system capable of accurately sorting common recyclable materials into distinct wasteRead the story …
Electrical engineering students prepare robot for competition
December 2, 2010 by
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.