Media - Part 213
MSU research lab in big search for minute technology
A Mississippi State engineer is joining a federal government-supported research project involving a new frontier of technology that’s both tiny and huge. Stephen E. Saddow, director of the Emerging Materials Research Laboratory, recently received the university’s first research award focusing specifically on nanotechnology–technology to create materials on the scale of nanometers or one-billionth of a…
Mississippi State honors outstanding engineering seniors
Nine seniors in Mississippi State’s College of Engineering are being honored for outstanding achievements during their university study. The two women and seven men are ranked first in each of the college’s different academic programs. They recently were recognized at a campus banquet honoring the top 15 percent of the combined 2001 senior engineering class….
NSF engineering center celebrates a decade at MSU
Though there were no caps and gowns or diplomas in sight, Mississippi State recently held an important graduation ceremony.The university celebrated both the 10th year of its National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center and the center’s “graduation” from fixed federal funding. Created in 1990 as one of the NSF’s first 18 engineering research centers, the…
MSU researchers-in-training receive NSF awards to further work
Three Mississippi State University engineering students are National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows for 2001.Melissa K. Knight of Bay St. Louis, Katherine A. Taconi of Biloxi and Benjamin D. Womack of Utica are receiving fellowships worth $18,000 annually for three years of graduate-level study. Each also receives an additional $10,500 annually for tuition and fees….
MSU computer science teams score in regional competition
One of two Mississippi State University teams entered in a recent regional computer programming competition finished in the event’s top 15. Team Maroon was 12th among 77 entries taking part in the 2001 Association for Computing Machinery Regional Programming Contest at the Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Its sister group, Team White, finished…
MSU officials to receive national briefing on computer security
Mississippi State is among some two dozen universities invited to a Washington, D.C., briefing next week on the nation’s information infrastructure. The National Security Agency-sponsored meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday [Sept. 11 and 12] will focus on the role of higher education in assuring information systems protection. Robert A. Altenkirch, vice president for research, and…
Civil engineering students span major design challenge
A solid foundation in their chosen profession and arching ingenuity combined to help Mississippi State civil engineering students finish atop the 2001 National Timber Bridge Design Competition. The university’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers recently received the event’s Best Overall Design Award. The nine-member senior team also took second place in…
Chevron gift supporting MSU engineering scholarships
A $15,000 gift from Pascagoula-based Chevron Corp. is providing scholarships for 20 students in Mississippi State’s College of Engineering.The $750 awards are being awarded to university majors in chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering. One of MSU’s two oldest academic units, the nationally accredited engineering college currently offers bachelor’s degrees in 10 fields. “Chevron…
MSU chemical engineer bringing ozone research down to earth
Mark Zappi is on a mission to make sure ozone gets the respect it deserves. A gas found in the Earth’s atmosphere, ozone has been in the headlines recently because of theories its depletion may contribute to global warming.For the Mississippi State University chemical engineering professor, ozone offers a more down-to-earth benefit. He, along with…
New biomedical engineering degrees approved for MSU
Mississippi State is adding two new degree programs in a field at the forefront of advancing quality of life.Starting in August, university students will have the opportunity to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering. The academic programs received State Board of Trustees, Institutions of Higher Learning approval earlier this month. “These biomedical engineering…