Smart bandages take the "smarts" out of medical tests
From the arcade to the ballroom, engineers perform fancy footwork
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I’m sure many of you realize that the Bagley College of Engineering is the prominent engineering college in the state of Mississippi. As I read over this month’s stories I began thinking of how much our college really does impact the lives of people. Some are students attending classes here on campus or in Ray Allen’s case, he never stepped foot on the MSU campus, yet he tells the story about how the BCoE transformed his career and changed his life all the way from his home in the state of Alaska. Danny Windham, a BCoE electrical engineering alumnus, tells the story of where he got his start and how beneficial a solid engineering background can be, as a result, he decided to share some of his success.
Other Mississippi residents have benefited because the BCoE played an important factor in convincing companies to relocate near the university. They considered the BCoE an added advantage in terms of collaboration for research and development, which added jobs, gave students a chance to gain some “on-the-job” research experience, while creating important networking connections before graduation.
From the day students begin pursing their degree, the BCoE story affects lives—some of whom may never be associated with the BCoE or step on this campus—but in some way, through research, jobs, or alumni, the good work we do here travels full circle.
Spread the word.
Glenn, Ph.D., P.E.
Interim Dean
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Transforming careers and impacting lives
Hand a person just one little piece of paper many refer to as the “pink slip,” and one has the choice to respond to this action with a positive or negative attitude. Often their point of view will choose their course and future destination. Although it’s perfectly natural to react to loosing a job with feelings of despair and fears of the unknown, many psychologists and outsource/recruiting companies recommend limiting that grieving period to only a few days. Roy Allen decided that positive thoughts were more productive. Eight years ago the British Petroleum Company (BP) cut back and laid-off their workforce. Allen was working as a geologist for BP in Alaska when they offered him an opportunity to relocate to another state or leave the company.
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Smart bandages take the "smarts" out of medical tests
A “smart” adhesive bandage may in the future help us all avoid those apprehensive lab visits that require needle pokes for blood samples. Thanks to a Bagley College of Engineering professor who is conducting innovative research, many cholesterol, insulin and blood chemistry test procedures may be transformed. Click here to read more.
From the arcade to the ballroom, engineers perform fancy footwork
If forced to think of engineers and dancing, one would probably conjure-up images of a shrinking violet at a formal, or a gamer trying to find rhythm and timing in the video game Dance Dance Revolution. However, engineering students at Mississippi State have broken out of the stereotypical mold, and their comfort zones, to become the “mambo kings” of campus. Click here to read more.
Alumni Spotlight: Alumnus benefits from his background
Even though he now lives, works and experiences great success in one of the biggest technology markets in the southeast, Danny Windham, a BCoE electrical engineering alumnus, remembers where he got his start and how beneficial a solid background can be. Throughout his career, which currently has him serving as chief executive officer of Digium in Huntsville, Ala., he has maintained a strong affiliation with MSU and the many engineers associated with the school. Click here to read more.
