Media - Part 183

2008 Academy of Distinguished Teachers

The Bagley College of Engineering is pleased to induct the 2008 class of outstanding engineering educators into the Bagley College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Teachers. • T.J. Jankun-Kelly – Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering • Thomas Lacy – Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering • William McAnally – Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering •…

April 8, 2008


Announcement: New IMAGE Executive Board

Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education is a program that provides a chance for early exposure and preparation for scientific study and research for interested undergraduates. With its newly elected executive board, this bright team of students looks forward to providing a sense of community for minority students and further developing connections between upper and…

April 5, 2008


National organization recognizes student’s achievments

STARKVILLE, Miss- A Bagley College of Engineering student received a scholarship at a national engineering organization’s conference. The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) named Darvin J. Griffin, a senior biological engineering major, a Fulfilling the Legacy Scholar at its Golden Torch Awards ceremony. Funded in part by the Kellogg Corporate Citizenship Fund, the scholarship…

April 3, 2008


Faculty member recognized for dedication to students

A national organization dedicated to enhance the educational development of students has recognized the Bagley College of Engineering’s mechanical engineering undergraduate program coordinator for excellence in advising. Mary C. Emplaincourt, an instructor in mechanical engineering, has received the Outstanding Faculty Advising award in Region IV of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) at the groups…

March 31, 2008


Student overcomes technical difficulties to place in competition

A Bagley College of Engineering student overcame many obstacles including technical difficulties and a language barrier to place in technical competition. Jun Wang, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, earned fourth place honors and $200 by presenting a technical paper based on her recent research activities. This student night competition was hosted by the Society…

March 31, 2008


Boeing—the world’s leading aerospace company—selects BCoE aerospace professor for Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship Program

Boeing—the world’s leading aerospace company—selects aerospace professor for the Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship ProgramStarkville, Miss.—Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani, an aerospace professor at Mississippi State University, is one of ten professors selected from around the world to participate in the Boeing Welliver Faculty Fellowship Program. Since the programs inception in 1995, only 120 faculty members have participated…

March 31, 2008


2008 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame Inductees

The Bagley College of Engineering is proud to announce the 2008 inductees into its student hall of fame. These students will be formally inducted in a ceremony later this month. This award recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to their departments, the college and Mississippi State during their time here at MSU. The six…

February 29, 2008


ICHVE CALL FOR PAPERS

STARKVILLE, Miss—“ICHVE,” the phonetic spelling sounds a lot like the pronunciation of “achieve.” It’s the acronym for the 2008 International High Voltage Engineering and Application Conference. Scientists, researchers and professors from around the world will be sharing their achievements and accomplishments at the event in Chongqing, China. The ICHVE conference is a result of a…

January 25, 2008


Defeating Defenses

STARKVILLE, Miss –Students in the Bagley College of Engineering recently busied themselves by taking down the defenses of university computers. Encrypted and password protected information couldn’t stop them as they penetrated the computer systems and gathered information. Don’t panic though, there was nothing malicious about the students’ attempts to seize data. It is part of…

December 8, 2007


CAVS Chair earns national honor

STARKVILLE, Miss – The Center for Advance Vehicular Systems (CAVS) Chair in Computational and Solid Mechanics will be honored with a national award for engineering education. Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, a professor in mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive a 2008 Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award. Established in 1953, the…

December 7, 2007