As a child, Ryan Holmes decided early on that he would become a dentist But, the University of Mississippi graduate’s choice changed during a summer internship for Dungan Engineering. “I realized that I wanted to follow in my father’s steps and become a civil engineer,” said the Columbia native. “It was very hard work, butRead the story …
Ryan Holmes Heads Dungan Engineering in Brookhaven
CE alumnus oversees projects, scheduling, business development and client management
July 28, 2016 by
Brenda Prager Practices What She Teaches
New assistant professor of chemical engineering excels, inspires others to do so
July 28, 2016 by
Brenda Prager is many things, but an underachiever is not among them. A three-time honors graduate of the University of Melbourne in Australia, she previously held positions as a research scientist at Kodak Australia, a research fellow at the Australian Pulp and Paper Industry and in the chemical engineering department of Monash University. Prager alsoRead the story …
UM Engineering Partnership Producing Problem-Solving Research
National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness funds projects
June 30, 2016 by
Engineers at the University of Mississippi are at the forefront of a research collaboration that is helping solve infrastructure problems near and far. UM scientists have partnered with Mississippi State University-led University Consortium for a National Center for Intermodal Transportation for Economic Competitiveness grant of $6.9 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research andRead the story …
Jenifer Gifford Joins Geological Engineering
New assistant professor brings expertise, enthusiasm to department
June 30, 2016 by
Jenifer Gifford knows a gem when she finds one. So when she learned of an open faculty position in the University of Mississippi’s Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, she decided to apply for it. “I found it through an online geology jobs website from the Geological Society of America,” said the native of Marlborough, Connecticut.Read the story …