Like modern-day explorers out to discover the New World, four engineering students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., in search of the next big thing. For these freshmen in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the answer is the resurgence of NASA’s aerospace program. Through the Honors College’s annual Freshman Ventures program, the students were among severalRead the story …
Four Find Freshmen Ventures Fantastic
Team of first-year engineering majors interviewed NASA officials in nation's capital
January 24, 2015 by
Distinguished Researcher Nominations Due
Prestigious award recognizes UM faculty for achievement, creativity
January 14, 2015 by
No doubt University of Mississippi faculty members find outstanding scholarship, distinguished research and creative service are rewarding in their own right. That said, being selected for campuswide recognition – not to mention the monetary prize – must certainly add something to their gratification. Nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award are beingRead the story …
Reed Serves as Role Model for UM Engineering
Successful civil engineering alumnus is savoring career, supporting alma mater
December 17, 2014 by
Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, W.R. “Bob” Reed’s two great loves were working in the family-owned lumberyard and watching University of Mississippi sporting events. “My father was in the construction business, so I had construction in my blood,” the Cleveland native said. “Civil engineering was suggested to me by Dad. I chose Ole MissRead the story …
Computer Science Alumnus Presents Hadoop Workshop
Arun Buduri taught students, faculty and staff to use MapReduce software
December 17, 2014 by
Managing huge amounts of data can be a challenge for even the most savvy computer scientist. So when University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff got an opportunity to learn more skills from a talented alumnus who is enjoying a successful professional career, they took advantage of it. Arun Burduri, a 2000 UM alumnus whoRead the story …