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Walton selected as Distinguished Member of the Year by the National Society of Black Engineers
The National Executive Board of the National Society of Black Engineers has selected Chris Walton as the recipient of the 2012 Mike Shinn Distinguished Member of the Year. Selection criteria include accomplishments as an individual, scholar, and leader within the local community and the National Society of Black Engineers. Chris will be honored during the…
Horstemeyer distinguished by West Virginia University
On February 20, 2012 Dr. Mark Horstemeyer was elected to the Academy of Distinguished Alumni of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at West Virginia University. This is the highest recognition the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department can bestow on an alumnus.
New Book by Prof. Horstemeyer
The book “Integrated Computational Materials for Metals”, by Prof. Mark Horstemeyer, has just been published by Wiley.
Stone Implements Outreach Program
In August 2011, Dr. Tonya Stone, an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, implemented The NanoClub, an outreach program at the Boys and Girls Club of Starkville funded through a National Science Foundation BRIGE grant and supported by the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems and the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mississippi State University (MSU). The NanoClub…
ME self-study selected by ABET as best practice
The 2011-12 ABET Self-Study Report prepared for the Mechanical Engineering program at MSU has been selected to be included in a display of well-prepared Self-Study Reports at the April 2012 ABET Symposium http://www.abet.org/symposium/. The criteria for selection were designed to identify well-written and organized Self-Studies.
Myers speaks to JROTC/STEM students
Dr. Oliver J. Myers, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, was invited to speak and inspire students participating in the JROTC/STEM Program. The program includes a summer residential camp and then a fall outreach program with Jackson Public Schools JROTC program. They are partnering with EPSCoR to provide the in-school outreach activities. Scientists from Jackson State…
Poster wins award at 2011 COSMOL Conference
The poster ” Simulation of Dendritic Solidification in Cubic and HCP Crystals by Cellular Automaton and Phase-Field Models” by Mohsen Asle Zaeem, Hebi Yin, and Sergio Felicelli, won the Best Poster Award at the 2011 COSMOL Conference held in Boston, MA, October 13-15, 2011. Link to the conference blog announcing the win: http://www.comsol.com/community/blogs/COMSOL-Conference-Blog/231/ Presentation Abstract
ME paper selected at Metal Casting Congress
The paper “Reliability Evaluation of Four Casting Processes for Magnesium Alloy AZ91” by Liang Wang, Ratessiea (Tessa) Lett, Sergio D. Felicelli , and John T. Berry, was selected as one of the Best Five Papers of the 115Th MetalCasting Congress, held in Schaumburg, Illinois, April 5-8, 2011. The article was also featured in the May…
Daniewicz to lead mechanical engineering department
Dr. Steve R. Daniewicz, ME Professor, has been appointed as the new Department Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering, starting July 1, 2011, pending approval of the IHL. Dr. Daniewicz has been a ME faculty member since 1994. He received a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and master’s and doctoral degrees from Ohio…
Myers writes article promoting STEM disciplines
Dr. Oliver J. Myers, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, wrote an invited article in the STEMcp.com website promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to under-represented groups. Launched in 2010, STEMcp.com was developed to encourage students’ interest and participation in these fields providing tremendous opportunities in exciting careers.