News - Richard A. Rula School of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Bagley College of Engineering - Page 20
Bahareh Kokabian, CEE Research Assistant, was featured in the A&WMA Southern Section Newsletter after winning a Student Award Scholarship for 2014-15
One last item that may be of interest to many A&WMA (Air & Waste Management Association) members. Did you know that your chapter also provides scholarships to students within the respective chapter states. Contact the appropriate chapter person, who can be found on the Southern Section, A&WMA web site, http://www.ss-awma.org/, and click on the appropriate…
ASCE NEWS – Jennifer Sloan Ziegler – Introducing the 2015 New Faces of Civil Engineering
Today, more than ever, the engineering profession looks to young engineers who can articulate their passion for problem solving and their desire to improve the quality of life. Our nation’s economy increasingly depends, in particular, on civil engineers who are inventive and capable of seeing the big picture, and putting technical information into context for both…
MSU Alumnus Named a New Face in Engineering by ASCE
Jennifer Sloan, MSU Alumnus, was named one of ten new prominent faces in Engineering. This prestigious honor was deliberated and decided on by ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers). https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzSz0y_togRpWXdfTkhoa1JnZ0U/edit
Graduate students convey research with clear, brief talks during 3MT competition
Graduate students at Mississippi State often spend months or years on research topics, but competitors in the university’s Three Minute Thesis competition proved they can break down complex information and communicate their work in relevant, understandable terminology. Mukti Patel, a doctoral student studying mechanical engineering was named the Grand Champion at MSU’s 3MT competition Thursday…
MSU Teams Receive EPA P3 Grants
Two teams from Mississippi State are among 43 to receive grants to help attain a sustainable future. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded grants of up to $15,000 each for the research and development of new technologies. The People, Prosperity and Planet (P3) program involves a wide range of categories including water, energy, agriculture, built environment,…
Two professors welcomed into BCoE Academy
The Bagley College of Engineering inducted two new members into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Islam El-adaway, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Andrew Walters, an instructor of aerospace engineering, were announced as the newest members during a May ceremony at Old Waverly in West Point, Mississippi. The inductees were selected based…
Four students honored with 2014 Spirit of State Award
Four Bagley College of Engineering students received MSU’s premier student award at an April reception. The annual Spirit of State Awards recognize students for their leadership, service and impact at MSU. Winners are selected from a pool of students nominated by MSU faculty, staff, or students.
Civil engineering senior earns national scholarship
A Bagley College of Engineering senior has received a national scholarship from an industry-leading organization. Samantha Frederick, a civil engineering major, will receive the national Brother B. Austin Barry Scholarship from the Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society. The $3,500 award is one of 10 national scholarships awarded annually by the organization.
MSU wins second place in national EPA ‘Rainworks’ competition
Mississippi State officials plan to implement “The MSU Union Green,” a student-conceived project winning second place in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2013 Campus Rainworks Challenge. The stormwater mitigation plan impacts a space known as the Mini-Mall, between Lee Boulevard and the State Fountain bakery, Subway retail outlet, Henry F. Meyer Media Center and University Florist….
Department head tapped by two as accreditation board commissioner
Two national organizations have tapped the head of civil engineering in the Bagley College for service on a commission for engineering accreditation. Dennis D. Truax will represent the National Society of Professional Engineers and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is a professor and head…