Media - Part 163
Gone but not forgotten: Pro tips to make sure old computer files stay deleted
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Whether in tablet, desktop or laptop form, personal computers rate as one of the most popular gifts during the holidays. As people busy themselves setting up their new computers, they also must decide what to do with their old hardware. In most cases these soon-to-be-discarded computers contain documents and passwords that could…
Student receives honor from national civil engineering society
Reston, Va.— Andrew Odenthal, a civil engineering student at Mississippi State University, was recently named a New Face of Civil Engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) through its first annual New Faces of Civil Engineering – College Edition program. Odenthal is one of only 10 students nationwide who are being recognized for…
NOLA mayor announces MSU alumnus as public works director
NEW ORLEANS, La. — New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced that retired Lt. Col. Mark Jernigan has been hired as director of the city’s Department of Public Works effective Monday, Nov. 14. Jernigan is a licensed professional engineer and certified project management professional with over 20 years of active duty service as an engineer officer…
Lacy named Fellow of ASME
STARKVILLE, Miss. – A Mississippi State professor teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering now holds the highest honor in an international society. Thomas E. Lacy Jr., Ph.D., P.E., of the Bagley College of Engineering, was recently bestowed the rank of Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Lacy joins 24 other Fellows…
AT&T supporting BCoE diversity programs
STARKVILLE, Miss. — A national telecommunications company will help boost diversity programs within Mississippi State’s Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE). During a Nov. 2 reception in the university’s Grisham Room, C.D. Smith of AT&T Inc. presented a $10,000 check to Sarah Rajala, dean of the BCoE. Angie Verdell, director of the college’s diversity programs and…
MSU technology licensed for global energy market
STARKVILLE, Miss.–An innovative wastewater technology developed at Mississippi State is entering the international energy market as part of a licensing agreement with a Canadian company.
Zimmerman joins engineering fundraising staff
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Starkville native Paul S. Zimmerman is a new fundraiser for Mississippi State’s James Worth Bagley College of Engineering. The Oktibbeha County resident began his official duties in the college earlier this month as an assistant director of development. He is a 2000 MSU business administration graduate who previously worked in sales for 13 years…
Warnock among selections for national engineering symposium
STARKVILLE, Miss.–A Mississippi State biomedical engineering faculty member recognized for his problem-based teaching methods will participate next month in a special National Academy of Engineering symposium.
Cyber Security Awareness Week set Oct. 17-21
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Online vigilance never ends in a wired and wireless world of 24/7 connectivity. For one week each fall at Mississippi State, technology security comes into an especially sharp focus.
NATO includes MSU engineering research in conference
STARKVILLE, Miss.–A Mississippi State biomedical engineering researcher focused on decreasing amputations and other leg injuries to soldiers in IED-attacked vehicles will present her findings next week at a NATO conference in Canada.