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The Bagley College of Engineering podcast - covering news from our students, faculty and alumni. Bringing you the latest stories coming out of the college of engineering at Mississippi State University. Look for our Podcast in the iTunes Music Store.

Earth Day: Protecting our Water In honor of protecting our Earth’s natural resources, we’re celebrating Earth Day by recommending ways to protect water, one of our most valuable natural resources. April 22 is an opportunity to change and establish lifelong habits to conserve this finite resource that is vital to life. Drs. William McAnally and James Martin, with the Bagley College of Engineering’s civil and environmental engineering department, makes some important observations and suggestions. Click here to listen.
Researcher finds truth in Edison's philosophy Despite the fact that he was born more than 100 years ago, Thomas Edison’s philosophy about the nature of invention still holds true today. To mark the prolific paten holder’s February birthday, we take a look at how modern inventors, like the Bagley College of Engineering’s Dr. Chuck O’Hara, face the daunting task of bringing new products to life. Click here to listen.
MSU Engineer gets Musical A computer engineering student uses his technical and musical skills to revive an old musical tradition into a favorite and fun pastime for his generation. Click here to listen.
Bulldog kicker knows the mechanics of the game He transferred to Mississippi State to earn a degree in mechanical engineering, but now his name is familiar to fans throughout the Bulldog nation. As kicker for Maroon and White football, Derek DePasquale rates as the team’s second leading scorer and has found a home in Starkville--with a few pleasant surprises. Click here to listen.
Putting Education in Gear MSU’s automotive design team members are ready to put their education in gear as they prepare for the second phase of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge. With more than 130 team members and a GM donated vehicle waiting in the garage, the team will begin implementing its award winning automotive design which promises to earn over 100 miles per gallon fuel economy. Click here to watch.
Gone 'Phishing' Sometimes it’s really difficult to tell scams from the “real deal,” especially when dealing with e-mails and Internet pop-ups designed by cyber crime con artists. Dr. David Dampier, a Bagley College of Engineering professor, offers some tips on how to protect yourself from identity theft. Click here to listen.
Fuel of the Future Made from Mother Nature's resources, alternative energy comes in many forms, including solar and wind energy, biofuel made from biomass, ethanol produced from soybeans and corn, and the list goes on. While this variety may seem overwhelming, experts believe it might be the key to giving consumers an economic advantage. In the near future, Americans might have the opportunity to purchase energy from a diversified market, meaning lower prices - even for petroleum based fuel. Click here to listen.
CSE students get their game faces on Adam Jones, a computer science and engineering (CSE) doctorate student, along with Brice McElroy, a undergraduate CSE major, pose as Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, professional stunt men who are the stars of the popular television show "MythBusters." So, why are engineering students dressed in full garb as our favorite "MythBuster" hosts? You’ll have to listen to their story to get to the bottom of this “plausible” answer. Click here to listen.
Making every day Earth Day in Mississippi Earth Day is celebrated April 22 every year. It’s held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. In recognition of Earth Day, this story highlights the important alternative fuel technologies BCoE faculty experts and research scientists are inventing to protect the environment and to stimulate our economy. Click here to listen.
Women's work The month of March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time of celebration and reflection of how hard our female ancestors worked for rights that all women enjoy today. Thanks to them, women have the right to vote, as well as filling roles as corporate executive officers, university presidents and serve as deans of colleges for some of the most historically male dominated professions. Click here to listen.
Researchers help doctors get to the heart of a disease Cardiovascular disease affects more than 80 million people in the United States leaving much of the population with weakened heart muscles. Doctors can repair some of the damage, but developing proper treatment plans often requires the use of invasive, diagnostic procedures. However, by using advanced technology, two researchers in the Bagley College of Engineering hope to help doctors better get to the heart of things. Click here to listen.
Opportunity plus talent equals excellence and it's making a difference A mechanical engineering graduate student helps high school students see the simple side of complicated arithmetic formulas and offers a straightforward solution to one of education’s complex problems. Click here to listen.
Holiday traveling tips that could fatten your wallet If we had our choice, our gift, wish list would include the prices of the days when gas was running 10 to 15 cents a gallon. Although this is wishful thinking, the Bagley College of Engineering has some fuel economy tips to help you save some extra dollars this holiday season. Click here to listen.
Launch Fever: An Entrepreneur’s Journey The Jack Hatcher Entrepreneurship Program at the Bagley College of Engineering gives students an opportunity to explore and study the idea of launching a business. Recently, Tim Taylor, the author of “Launch Fever: An Entrepreneur’s Journey,” was on campus to share how he transferred his degree and work experience from the aerospace industry and used it to his advantage to capture his American dream of starting a surgical device company. Click here to listen.
Techno Tailgating Every Saturday thousands of college football fans across the nation gather together and show their support for their college football team through pre-game and post-game tailgate parties. A display of dedicated school spirit that the “ESPN College Game Day Football” television show relies on to add spontaneity and excitement, as fans in the background cheer for their university alma mater. What we discovered is that these fans are state-of-the-art techno tailgaters. Click here to listen.
Small changes help students avoid chronic, physical pain and mental strain College students are busy studying, working and trekking or biking their way to class and usually don’t think about how their daily activities can have a negative impact on their mental and physical health. Lesley Strawderman and Kari Babski- Reeves, professors in the Bagley College of Engineering’s industrial and systems engineering department, offer some words of wisdom. Click here to listen.
Bulldogs for Heart Health Bulldogs for Heart Health, commonly known as BH-two squared, is an MSU student based service organization founded by a group of graduate and undergraduate students in the Biomedical Engineering program. All founding members conduct research in the Heart Valve Mechanobiology Lab of Drs. James Warnock and Jun Liao. In their free time they educate elementary, middle and high school students about the health risks of obesity. Click here to listen.
Journeys of Perseverance He grew up in a small farming community in Bogotá, Colombia and dreamed of one day obtaining his Ph.D. from an American university. That dream came true, but with some sacrifices. When Jairo Diaz said, “Good-bye” to his wife and two boys, he knew he wouldn’t live with his family for another seven years. Here’s an inspirational story of how the BCoE made a positive impact on one man and his family. Click here to listen.
Pay it Forward A biological engineering major has dreams of “paying it forward.” Diane Godwin has the story. Click here to listen.
Science Fair Ward Stuart Elementary 4th and 5th-graders Cody Prewitt, Kristen Lacey and Atul Singh recently participated in the Region 5 Mississippi Science and Engineering Fair. The event is sponsored by the Bagley College of Engineering. Click here to listen.
IGEM The James Worth Bagley College of Engineering was the first university in the nation to launch their Biological Engineering program and now they are one in a handful of universities who offer the degree. As the program has grown over the years, the students have been attracting attention to the program by winning some national and international awards. Click here to listen.
Bulldog BEST The BCoE sponsors “Bulldog Best” a regional and national robotic competition that motivates kids to study math, science and technology. Students are given a box of materials including metal, computer cards, wood, plastic, and other sorts of random supplies and are asked to design and build a fully operational remote controlled robot that can perform a specified action. The teams with the largest collection in the least amount of time advanced to the regional competition in Auburn, Ala., with hopes of qualifying for the national event. Click here to listen.
Chemical engineering majors learn leasons on life Thanks to a generous gift donated by ChE alumnus, Hunter Henry, chemical engineering majors are learning one of the most important aspects of life--how to make an impact on the community around them by giving back. Click here to listen.
"Science Guy" visits MSU Thanks to his energetic performances on television, Bill Nye is known to most as the “Science Guy,” but during a recent visit to MSU he reveled his other passion. As the following segment revels, Nye is a strong supporter of science education because he knows the future of our world will soon be in the hands of today’s kids. Click here to listen.
Formula-One Racing Gentlemen start your engines! No, it isn’t time for the Indianapolis 500, it is time for the Society of Automotive Engineers Formula-One Race. For the past year, the Bagley College of Engineering student motor racing team has been custom building a formula-one-style, race car that they will run down the track in Virginia. Diane Godwin has the story. Click here to listen.
Nash Street Walk up to any newsstand on country music row in Nashville and you will see headlines that read “Nash Street named ‘THE BEST NEW ACT IN COUNTRY MUSIC.’” The upbeat blue grass/country band is made-up of Mississippi State students. Daniel Hare, an aerospace engineering major and the lead bass player tells the story of their experience playing at the Ryman Auditorium, home of the Grand Ole Opry, and how this small town band is making it big in the genre of country music. Click here to listen.
Satellites in Orbit The National Aeronautics Space Administration is known for taking humans into space and the U.S. Air Force is known for launching satellites into orbit. Both missions are very costly and both organizations have been asked to find ways to cut their budget. Bagley College of Engineering’s Kari Babski Reeves, an industrial engineer, specializes in processes and systems improvement, and she is the only university professor in the nation asked to evaluate the Air Force's satellite launch systems. Click here to listen.

CSI Bagley Walk into the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering forensics computer class and it looks like scenes similar to the popular televisions shows CSI or COPS. However these students are not acting, they are training to become forensic computer examiners at MSU’s Center for Computer Security Research. The forensics program is the only university program of its kind in the southeastern region of the United States. Click here to listen.
Career fair highlights employers' desires for BCoE students The looming job hunt can weigh heavily on a senior’s mind. Thankfully, career fairs each semester draw many companies’ recruiters to MSU’s campus, many of whom are solely looking for the next great engineer to join their ranks. Click here to listen.
Engineers reach across disciplines to make a difference Associate professor of aerospace engineering, David Thompson, an expert in fluid dynamics, is modeling the airflow in bronchial tubes. His research, funded by the National Science Foundation, will help medical experts understand how to design better techniques for aerosol drug delivery. Click here to listen.
Engineering students create a different kind of chemistry – with music Engineering students introduce left-brain thinking – the logical, sequential and analytical characteristics – to the more creative and intuitive processes of right-brain thinking. They’re discovering that the outcome of combining these two processes of contemplation creates a more balanced college experience. Click here to listen.
Reaching Full Potential Circumstances and a lack of college role models in and outside of his family didn’t stop one MSU student from becoming a first generation college graduate. The Bagley College of Engineering provided Terrance West with the opportunity to achieve his dreams and reach towards him full potential. Click here to listen.
BCoE french connection A Bagley College of Engineering student is developing a French connection at Mississippi State. By living in the Nanette Workman French House, he is expanding his horizons while continuing to work on his engineering degree. Click here to listen.
K-12 Outreach: Summer programs at MSU are helping kids discover how science and math are fun and exciting Some school districts are partnering with their collegiate colleagues to teach science and math to their students in fun, interactive ways and, it is working. Grade and high school students who take advantage of collegiate resources find that they are scoring at the proficient level or higher on state math and science assessments. The Bagley College of Engineering just wrapped up their summer K-12 Outreach Programs. Click here to listen.
CAVS Extensions- Supporting Mississippi Economic Development The Bagley College of Engineering’s CAVS Extension is supporting the state’s economic development team in attracting and retaining industry by offering advanced engineering capabilities to small and large companies. Their outreach efforts, in association with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Mississippi, are increasing companies’ competitiveness and that translates into more jobs for people who live in Mississippi. Click here to listen.
GM & the U.S. Department of Engergy awards th BCoE Challenge X team with a national title This is a story about a national championship team; The Mississippi State Bagley College of Engineering Challenge X team. In many ways it is what sports fans would refer to as a Cinderella story, a story of how a university student team considered to be the underdogs overcame adversity to win a national title. Click here to listen.
Challenge X General Motors and the Department of Energy have selected 17 top engineering colleges in the country to help them create the new automotive designs that will achieve more miles per gallon and are safer for the environment. Click here to listen.
A concrete boat that can float They call it Dawgliverance – a concrete boat that can float. BCoE News Contributor Diane Godwin reports why a university student civil engineering team would create a canoe out of cement. Click here to listen.