OXFORD, Miss. – Seeing the impact a scholarship made on his granddaughter’s education inspired a longtime pediatrician to bequeath part of his estate to the University of Mississippi School of Engineering. A $100,000 gift from the estate of the late Dr. Carl P. Bernet Jr., of Greenwood, has bolstered the Elsie and Harper Johnson Jr.Read the story …
Admired Doctor’s Generosity Aids Aspiring Engineers
Passion for education, love for granddaughter inspire estate gift to UM
June 8, 2019 by
News You Can Use: Lowering Summer Utility Bills
UM mechanical engineering professor shares insights for cutting cooling expenses
June 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While summer doesn’t officially arrive until later this month, warmer temperatures already have many Mississippians looking for ways to stay cool. To that end, a University of Mississippi professor is sharing insights on how to chill without raising your utility bills in the process. The first step to keeping utility costs lowRead the story …
UM Joins Academic Council Furthering Graphene Development
Group to explore research and commercialization of game-changing material
May 29, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has joined the Graphene Academic Council with seven other higher learning institutions around the country to help further graphene research and development. The formation of the council was announced Wednesday (May 22) in Washington, D.C., at the American Graphene Summit, which was hosted by the National Graphene Association. Joining UM, which isRead the story …
Reaping the University’s Richest Rewards
Journey to Commencement: Ryan Upshaw earns doctorate while recruiting and mentoring undergraduate students
April 25, 2019 by
Over the past 12 years, Ryan Upshaw has experienced several memorable moments at the University of Mississippi. The assistant dean of engineering has earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and received promotions within the university’s Office of Admissions, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and School of Engineering. Soon, the Moss Point native will addRead the story …