
Engineers find careers, internships at fall 2023 career fair
Nearly 700 representatives from 235 companies brought internship and career opportunities to more than 1,400 students at the Fall Mizzou Engineering Career Fair. We spoke to nine students about what they were looking for at the fair this year and why others should attend in the future.

Mizzou Engineering Student Council creates opportunities for engineering students to grow leadership skills
At Mizzou Engineering, students engage in leadership practice and community building to gain real-world experience and become well-rounded professionals. Mizzou Engineering Student Council (MESC) works year-round to create these opportunities for engineers and to make students’ voices heard.

Engineers spend the summer gaining a global perspective through study abroad
Studying abroad is a great way for students to engage in their education outside the classroom. At Mizzou, one in five undergraduates study abroad, going beyond The Columns to gain a global perspective.

Photo Album: Mizzou Engineers at the Summer Research Forum
Each year, students from Mizzou and other colleges and universities spend the summer working on undergraduate research at Mizzou Engineering. Exploring research questions ranging from materials science to neuroscience, they examine how the world functions and how engineers can make it better.

Mizzou SWE: ‘A place for everyone’
Mizzou's chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) fosters a community that empowers women in engineering while also inspiring future generations.

Students explore future internships, jobs at Engineering Career Fair
Mechanical Engineering student Brooke Becker already has an internship for the summer, but she was eager to take an active role in the Spring 2023 Engineering Career Fair. “I’m looking forward to talking to as many companies as I can,” Becker said prior to the event on March 2. “I also signed up to be a fair volunteer, and I’m happy to be able to help out and give back to other students, especially after attending every other fair during my college experience and benefitting from it.”

Mizzou Engineering STEM Scholars Program shows promising results
A scholarship program that began for civil and environmental engineering students in 2021 has proven so successful, it’s being expanded to other engineering majors. And eventually, the coordinator, Professor Vellore Gopalaratnam, would like a see a similar support system for students studying other STEM programs across Mizzou.

Daughter Day inspires young women to learn more about engineering
Women belong in engineering. That was one take-away from Mizzou Engineering Daughter Day, an event that invites Missouri middle and high school students to spend the day as a Mizzou Engineer.

High marks
Three graduate degree programs at the University of Missouri continue to be recognized among the best in the nation while also rising in the rankings in the 2023 Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report.

Engineering students find opportunities at Career Fair
Over 160 organizations connected with students exploring jobs, internships, co-ops and more from regional, national and international companies.