Media - Part 186
Dr. Sarah Rajala recognized for engineering excellence
Since her recent appointment as the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Head and the James Worth Bagley Chair, Dr. Sarah Rajala will earn three additional awards of distinction. Colleagues and peers—located around the nation—will recognize Rajala with honors that include, President-Elect for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), ASEE Electrical and Computer Engineering Division…
Three teams win funding to further their start up businesses
The Jack Hatcher Entrepreneurship Program has been designed for engineering students who plan to pursue a career combining technical and business skills. This could include a business startup or working for an entrepreneur in the early years of the business. Gerald Nelson, director of the program, helped arrange a Business Plan Competition this spring. All…
Mississippi State student engineering teams earn regional awards
Mississippi State student engineering teams earn regional awards Starkville, Miss.—Four Bagley College of Engineering departmental student teams recently earned regional awards in the areas of civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer science engineering, as well as computer science and engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers ‘DEEP SOUTH’ champions The Mississippi State student chapter of…
Two outstanding engineering seniors recognized for high levels of achievement by the Society of Scholars
Seniors James Moore, computer science, and Brandon Witbeck, mechanical engineering, were honored in an induction ceremony into the Society of Scholars on April 3rd. The society is celebrating its 25th year, its the highest honor offered to MSU undergraduates. Of approximately 2,700 undergraduate degree candidates each year, only about 40-50 qualify for the Society of…
Chemical Engineering Senior Accepted to UC-Berkeley
The Bagley College of Engineering would like to congratulate chemical engineering senior, Jared Fisher, on being accepted to the top chemical engineering Master’s programs in the nation. Fisher received acceptance to Michigan, Georgia Tech, University of California-Berkeley and Northwestern. Fisher has chosen to attend at the University of California-Berkeley beginning in fall 2007. Through the…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Grenoble Engineering Summer Study Abroad Program Scholarships Available
Burke Scholarships Available for the Grenoble Engineering Summer Study Abroad Program As a result of the generous support of Fred and Sara Jean Burke, the Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) is offering a number of scholarships for the Summer Study Abroad Program in Grenoble, France. The Burkes’ generosity allows us to reduce the cost of…
NSF fellowship recipient
Congratulations to computer engineering major, Wesley Holland, for being awarded a three-year Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. Holland, 20, is a graduating senior at Mississippi State University. He received the NSF Fellowship after deciding to pursue graduate studies, beginning in fall 2007, for a continued education in computer engineering. Holland plans to…
Center for Computer Security Research helps make Mississippi Safer
Mississippi State University along with the U.S. Department of Justice is helping to make the state of Mississippi safer from cyber criminals. In mid-February, the Center for Computer Security Research (CCSR) at Mississippi State issued four computer forensic lab kits to help Mississippi law enforcement crack down on cyber crime. With the help of the…
BCoE Student Hall of Fame Inductees Honored
The James Worth Bagley College of Engineering is proud to recognize our first seven honorees for the Student Hall of Fame. These students have demonstrated superior academic achievement, leadership, and service/character. The College of Engineering is dedicated to the professional and personal development of its students and committed to fostering a holistic environment conducive to…
Adrienne Minerick awarded NSF CAREER Award
Adrienne Minerick, Assistant Professor of chemical engineering at Mississippi State University, was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for her research in dielectrophoresis. The grant amount totals $401,921 and will be officially awarded May 1, 2007. Cornelius F. Ivory, Councilor for the American Electrophoresis Society, in which Minerick is also a member, commented on…