Media - Part 172
Yuan earns prestigious award
“Explanation, Decision Making and Learning in Graphical Models” is the research project that may help distance-learning students improve comprehension and enhance interactive learning while taking online classes. Changhe Yuan, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering, has been awarded one of the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grants. The five-year $455,233 funding…
BCoE names new academy members
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Called innovative, caring, passionate, and determined, four Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) faculty members have earned a place in the college’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers. David Bridges, Yogi Dandass, David Thompson, and Keisha Walters were inducted into the academy at a March 30 ceremony. This year’s recipients were nominated by BCoE faculty,…
CAVS-E featured on SuperTalk Mississippi
The Bagley College of Engineering’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension (CAVS-E) has had more than a $4 billion economic impact on the state. CAVS-E, based in Canton, has worked with more than 50 Mississippi companies providing them with engineering expertise and sophisticated computer modeling to create efficient work processes, manufacturing design and quality control….
State society recognizes ‘ace’ aerospace engineering student
Wade Spurlock, a senior aerospace engineering (ASE) student, has no-doubt, “aced” a lot of tests during his college career to maintain a perfect 4.0 grade-point-average. Recognizing his hard work in-and outside the classroom, the Mississippi Engineering Society is honoring the Presidential Scholar with the “Outstanding Senior Award.” Spurlock is one of only three students across…
Student-built robot powers through design competition
STARKVILLE, Miss. —A team of eight Bagley College of Engineering seniors earned its place in the sun with a third-place finish at a solar-powered robot competition. The renewable energy-themed IEEE Southeastern region hardware competition took place in Charlotte, N.C. Each participating team was asked to create a self-navigating robot. Using no on-board stored energy sources,…
Alumni honored as distinguished fellows
In 1991, the College of Engineering named 100 Distinguished Fellows as part of its 100th anniversary celebration for engineering education at Mississippi State. The program was reborn in 1999 with the addition of 10 Distinguished Fellows. Each year eight to 10 esteemed alumni are given this prestigious recognition.
MSU, MUW faculty work to help ‘stem’ science perceptions
Niazia Hollingshed sits in class studying small objects floating in a jar on her desk. As part of a lesson project, she and other students in Nancy Sistrunk’s fifth-grade class at Ward-Stewart Elementary School in Starkville also are placing bits of wood, steel BBs and plastic into the jars filled with canola oil, water, and…
Even in winter, winning ways of MSU EcoCar don’t stall
Mississippi State’s EcoCar team again is earning high rankings in international competition involving 17 North America institutions. At a recent winter workshop, the university ranked first in Web design and third in computer modeling and simulation. MSU was the only team placing in both of the event’s competition categories. The EcoCar competition is a three-year…
Mississippi State research professor earns international acclaim
An internationally renowned Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) research professor and scientist who specializes in the study of laser-based advanced optical diagnostics has been named Fellow of The Optical Society of America (OSA). Fellow status is awarded to only 10 percent of the organization’s 15,500 membership. “Dr. Jagdish Singh, of the Institute for Clean Energy…
Researcher earns endowed position in chemical engineering
A nationally recognized Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) bio-fuel researcher will assume an endowed position within the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. Dr. Rafael Hernandez, an associate professor, is the first to hold the Texas Olefins Endowed Professorship since it was vacated in 2005. “It is an honor to receive the Texas Olefins…