Media - Part 187
ANNOUNCEMENT: Two new staff members join CAVS team
The Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems at Mississippi State University welcomes two new staff members: Gail Jackson of Starkville, administrative assistant II, previously worked as administrative assistant II for MSU’s Life Sciences and Biotechnology Institute. She is married to Glen Jackson and has four children. Dianne Phillips of Louisville, staff assistant for CAVS, previously worked…
Two MSU chemical engineering seniors win $5,000 scholarships
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Two Mississippi State senior chemical engineering majors are recipients of $5,000 scholarships from separate organizations serving their professional field. Lekeith B. Terrell of Brookhaven recently won a yearly renewable scholarship from the American Chemical Society’s Scholars Program, while Ashley N. Holt of Decatur, Ala., is receiving a scholarship from the Southwest Chemical Association. Both…
ADVISORY: Distinguished lecturer of international organization comes to MSU
An Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers distinguished lecturer will discuss novel antenna design at MSU Wednesday at 5 p.m. in 100 Simrall Auditorium. John Volakis, R. & L. Chope Chair Professor of The Ohio State University’s electrical and computer engineering department, will speak on how modified materials, inductive/capacitive lumped loads and low loss magnetic…
College welcomes new research associate to CAVS
The Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University welcomes Guoyun (Tammy) Tian as research associate II at the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. Tian, who officially assumed her new position May 26, is responsible for high temperature electronics packaging development and reliability. “We are excited to have Guoyun on our team,” said Paul Martin,…
Engineering students receive honors through Air Force ROTC
STARKVILLE—Several engineering students received awards from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps for the Spring 2006 semester. Awards are as follows: Senior aerospace engineering major Christine Schudrowitz received a $3,000 annual scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, which will be presented in the fall semester. Schudrowitz also received the American Legion…
Student engineers finish third in national Challenge X event
STARKVILLE, Miss.–A team of Mississippi State engineering students that developed a diesel-electric hybrid automobile capable of getting 35 miles-per-gallon finished third in the 2006 national Challenge X competition. The nine-member university group is among 17 teams from institutions across the country re-engineering 2005 Chevrolet Equinox sport utility vehicles to minimize energy consumption, emissions and greenhouse…
Engineering Research Center gets a new name
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Mississippi State is changing the name of another major research center to more accurately reflect the collaboration of five multidisciplinary units focused on high-performance computing applications. The university’s Engineering Research Center, or ERC, now is the High Performance Computing Collaboratory, following recent approval of the name change by the state College Board. “This is…
Recent MSU civil engineering graduate receives $10,000 fellowship
New Mississippi State civil engineering graduate Kyle A. Frazier of Madison is receiving a nationally prestigious $10,000 fellowship to pursue advanced studies in his chosen field. A summa cum laude graduate who completed his university studies last month with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, Frazier is one of only 35 engineering majors nationwide to receive…
Student’s inventory system could save businesses time, money
Two spring graduates of Bagley College of Engineering’s computer engineering program are designers of a wireless, graphics-based inventory system that could save businesses a lot of time and money. Matthew T. Young of Meridian and Michael V. Young of Picayune won first place and a $1,000 cash award in the university’s 2006 Jack Hatcher Business…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Groundbreaking for new engineering building
University officials and guests will break ground Tuesday [June 6] for a new facility adjacent to the McCarthy Gymnasium that will house Mississippi State’s agricultural and biological engineering department. Among speakers at the 10:30 a.m. program are Ray Hayes, vice president for finance and administration; Peter Rabideau, provost and vice president for academic affairs; and…